Covid 19 related funding opportunities…

Funding opportunities are listed below, they are grouped depending on which newsletter they were published in. If you would like to receive funding opportunities directly to your inbox you can subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

Edition 11 – Wednesday 3 June

Discretionary Grants Fund
As previously outlined in the newsletter, this government funding is open to charities with properties that are receiving charities business rates relief – but it is discretionary. If you meet the eligibility criteria, you must contact your local authority – they will not contact you. (Hurry if you’re in Basingstoke)

Discretionary Grants Fund at 3 June 2020

Covid-19 Community Support Fund
As previously advertised in the newsletter – full details of how to apply can be found on the National Lottery’s website. It’s a ‘first come, first served’ funding round. So if you’re interested, apply sharpish!

Local Community Fund
The Co-op’s new funding round is now open. They are looking for local organisations and groups supporting those most in need, improving mental and physical wellbeing or building community resilience. Deadline 28th June.
Apply here

Barrow Cadbury Trust
No specific Covid-19 funding, but has made 4 substantial grants of £30k+. A change-maker rather than a Grantmaker, creating portfolios of work to bring about systemic change.
Apply here

SEGRO
£10 million centenary fund for communities across the UK and Europe. £1m will be allocated to provide emergency relief and which will help address the longer-term impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Apply here

Savills Charitable Fund
Savills has announced an allocation of over £800,000 to be taken from its existing charitable fund and donated to nominated charities across the UK
Apply here

True Colours Trust
No specific Covid-19 funding, but has made 12 emergency grants; £10k – £100k, a couple much larger. Children and young people in the UK. Has a small grants programme for UK and Africa, but no Covid-19 grants made for this.
Apply here

NET encourages Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic organisations to apply for funding
The National Emergencies Trust (NET) is encouraging charities and groups who serve the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities to apply for funds. The NET funding for Hampshire and the unitaries is distributed by Hampshire and IOW Community Foundation. If you are part of a BAME organisation looking for funding, we encourage you to apply.
Apply here

Blagrave Trust
No specific Covid-19 funding, but has made 7 emergency grants; 14-25 years age group, with a mission to enable them to make a successful transition to adulthood.
Apply here

Berkley Foundation
No specific Covid-19 funding, but has made 22 emergency grants of £10k. Registered charities and CICs supporting young people, across London, Birmingham and the South of England.
Apply here

Land Aid
The property industry charity emergency, to support young homeless people and the charities that support them. Fund has raised £170,000 and aims to raise at least £1m over the coming months. Grants of up to £10,000 (only open to current partners).
Apply here

Extraordinary Funding for Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Support Services
The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) is inviting organisations to apply for funding to secure the provision of services that will directly address emerging issues and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Deadline extended to Friday 5th June at 13.00.
Apply here

Joseph Levy Foundation
No specific Covid-19 funding, but has made a couple of emergency grants; supporting children and young people with Autism in the UK and Israel.
Apply here

Wooden Spoon
Pledged £200,000 to support small charities helping vulnerable children. Funds for UK children’s charities that are struggling to run essential services due a reduction in funding caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Apply here

Virgin Money Foundation
No specific Covid-19 funding, but has made 18 emergency grants; mainly £10k to £20k. Works in partnership with organisations who are committed to regenerating their area by investing in community activities that have a meaningful impact.
Apply here

Edition 10 – Thursday 28 May

Extraordinary Funding for Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Support Services
Closing date Monday 1 June, 13.00
The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) is inviting organisations to apply for funding to secure the provision of services that will directly address emerging issues and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Further information on how to apply, details of the grant process and guidance for completing the form, can be found here. NB. For those who are not eligible for this fund, the PCC also has a Covid-19 Response Fund

Covid-19 Community Support Fund
Government funding distributed by the National Lottery. To increase community support to vulnerable people, and to reduce temporary closures of essential charities and social enterprises. First come, first served. Apply quickly before the money runs out.
Apply here

Innovate 2020
Online pitch contest that connects Entrepreneurs & Start-ups with Experts, Mentors & Investors. Over £50,000 in prizes; including mentoring from business experts, best practice content and cash.
Apply here

Material Change, The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Support Grant Package
£600,000 fund launched to support charity electrical waste reuse organisations – registered charity AATF’s. Closes 1 June.
Apply here

George Bairstow Charitable Trust
UK registered charities. Emergency Aid in communities, volunteering and enhancing the skills among young people. Not specifically Covid-19 funding, but the current challenges are recognised and they remain ‘open for business’.
Apply here

Youth Endowment Foundation
£6.5m Covid-19 grant round to support vulnerable young people, aged 10 to 14, at risk of youth violence in England and Wales. Minimum grant is £25,000, no maximum. Closes 3 June.
Apply here

Loneliness Fund – UK Government
£5m fund. Grants between £500,000 and £1m, to ensure people staying at home does not need to lead to loneliness. National charities providing frontline services in England can apply, but services will focus on groups particularly at risk of loneliness and groups that have a track record of successful delivery.
Apply here

Corona Funding
To support social startups and SMEs, that are otherwise healthy, at risk of running out of capital in the near future.
Apply here

Clinks
£275,000 from HM Prison and Probation Service. Existing grantees, income under £500,000 pa, services to support people in prison, through-the-gate and in the community in the context of Covid-19. Grants between £3,000 and £5,000
Apply here

NET encourages Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic organisations to apply for funding
The National Emergencies Trust (NET) is encouraging charities and groups who serve the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities to apply for funds. The NET funding for Hampshire and the unitaries is distributed by Hampshire and IOW Community Foundation. If you are part of a BAME organisation looking for funding, we encourage you to apply.
Apply here

Independent Age
£2m to help smaller UK organisations working with older people – 4 rounds of £0.5m funding, grants up to £15,000. Round 1 deadline 9am, 4 June.
Apply here

Small Charities Challenge Fund
Project grants of up to £50,000 to small UK-registered charities and not-for-profit organisations that are seeking to address the Global Goals. As a result of the Covid-19 outbreak, SCCF’s latest funding round will prioritise applications that can demonstrate that they are responding to the longer-term impacts of Covid-19 in the context of the Global Goals.
Apply here

7 Stars Foundation
Unrestricted funding for UK charities, at risk young people across the themes of abuse; addiction; homelessness and those who are supporting young carers. Grants up to £2,500 for charities with a turnover of under £1.5m. Opens in July
Apply here

The Community Justice Fund
The Community Justice Fund has been formed by a partnership of key representative umbrella bodies to help specialist social welfare legal advice organisations to cope with the immediate impact of the COVID-19 epidemic and lay the foundations for longer term renewal. Grants are likely to be between £25,000 and £75,000, but could be larger in certain circumstances. The Fund aims to assess applications on a weekly basis and decisions received within ten days of an application being submitted.
Apply here

Mercers Charitable Foundation
A number of small grants to enable existing grant holders to extend their charitable reach through emergency response.
Apply here

Tampon Tax Fund
Open to individual, and consortia of, charitable organisations UK wide for projects in 3 categories violence against women and girls, young women’s mental health and well being, and a general programme. Applications of £1m or more.
Apply here

UK insurance and long-term savings industry
£82.6m pledged by companies, target £100m. Working with CAF, NET and others. To provide immediate relief to charities adversely affected and offer a longer-term programme of support for people, communities and issues.
Apply here

Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity
Organisations seeking hardship grants from RNRMC can find out more through completing the online enquiry form, while individuals seeking support should email

Edition 9 – Wednesday 20 May

Covid-19 Homelessness Response Fund 2020-21
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has announced £6 million of emergency funding to provide relief for frontline homelessness charitable organisations who are directly affected by the Covid-19 outbreak. Homeless Link will be distributing the fund.

They will fund frontline organisations working directly with people experiencing homelessness where more than 50 per cent of beneficiaries are people experiencing homelessness. Applicants must be incorporated charitable organisations with an annual turnover of less than £5 million. If you are unable to apply for funding in this timeframe, there will be further opportunities to apply for funding for both emergency relief, and to develop new services, in this financial year. Applications close on Wednesday 27th May.
Apply here

Alec Dickson Trust
Supports young people (under 30) who, through volunteering or community service, aim to enhance the lives of others, particularly those most marginalised by society. Directly or indirectly responding to Covid-19.
Apply here

Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation
£10m Fund. Support domestic abuse safe accommodation charities from 1 April to 30 Sep. Costs associated with maintaining existing services and additional capacity to meet increase in demand. Closing date 21 May.
Apply here

The Albert Hunt Trust
The Trust has suspended its grants for capital projects so it can concentrate its support during the current crisis on where it is most needed. Areas of funding are support for the homeless and promoting health and wellbeing.
Apply here

Resourcing Racial Justice
Organisations, community and grassroots groups for projects that respond to the immediate needs of people of colour and more long-term initiatives aiming to create solutions for change on a systemic level. Opens 18 May, grants £5,000 to £50,000.
Apply here

UK Artist Grant Writing Support
A network of artists, curators and producers working in contemporary art organisations will provide in-kind support to artists requiring help with emergency grant applications
Apply here

Community Radio Fund
Community radio stations facing severe financial difficulty and are at risk of closure. £400,000 fund.
Apply here

Charities Food Fund – DEFRA
Up to £100,000 to frontline food aid charities unable to meet increased demand for food from vulnerable individuals. This includes providing food for people that can not afford food or who have moved into temporary accommodation.
Apply here

Ernest Hech Charitable Foundation
Open to charities struggling in funding crisis, as well as new projects. UK-registered charities working to support or improve the lives of recipients through art, healthcare, literature, music and theatre.
Apply here

NESTA Arts & Culture Impact Fund
A £20 million fund offering loans between £150,000 and £1 million to help social enterprises in the arts, cultural and heritage sectors innovate and grow.
Apply here

Jean Sainsbury Animal Welfare Trust
Suspended routine grant-making programme and is instead inviting emergency applications from previous grantees. Organisations must have less than three months’ projected expenditure in cash funds available
Apply here

Centre for Sustainable Energy (South East)
Grants between £2,000 and £20,000 to community groups and not-for-profit organisations to combat fuel poverty and support people in vulnerable circumstances.
Apply here

Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity
Organisations seeking hardship grants from RNRMC can find out more through completing the online enquiry form, while individuals seeking support should email

Impact Programme for Armed Forces Communities
The Covid-19 Impact Programme is a £6m Ministry of Defence fund to ensure that people from Armed Forces communities can keep accessing important services, where resources for these services have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. It will be administered by The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust.

The £6 million fund is available as grants of up to £60,000. In exceptional circumstances, grants of up to £125,000 or more may be awarded. To apply, charities must be working in one of nine key areas: Support to the elderly (including care homes); Mental and physical health; Welfare; Domestic violence; Housing; Criminal Justice System; Service families (including childcare); Bereavement; Employment. The deadline for applications is 29 May 2020.
Apply here

Swimathon Foundation
National Governing Body Affiliated Swim Clubs, Aquatic Clubs and Swim Schools to Independent Swimming Organisations; £250 and £1,000. Small swimming and aquatic organisations experiencing short-term financial hardship, especially where access to financial support is not otherwise available.
Apply here

Sport England: Community Emergency Fund
Including those not currently supported by us, who have a role in supporting the nation to be active but who are experiencing short-term financial hardship or the ceasing of operations: £300 to £10,000. Paused to new applications 15 May 20, due to huge demand. Update 17 May – will be topped up by a further £15m to meet demand, no details available.
Check here

Edition 8 – Wednesday 13 May

Covid-19 grant round
The Youth Endowment Fund has opened a new £6.5m Covid-19 grant round to support vulnerable young people at risk of youth violence. The Youth Endowment Fund’s Covid-19 grant round will fund and evaluate work which supports vulnerable young people at risk of youth violence, that can be delivered whilst adhering to UK government social distancing and stay-at-home guidelines.
Apply here

£13m available from Ofgem to support vulnerable energy consumers
The Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme opens its latest funding round for applications today to charities that support vulnerable energy consumers, including a new Covid-19 Crisis Fund.

There are four separate funds. The first three are: the Main Fund, which contains £2.1m and is aimed at projects seeking grants of between £50,000 and £500,000; the Small Grants Fund, which contains £450,000 and is aimed at projects seeking grants of between £20,000 and £49,999; and the Innovation Fund, which contains £450,000 and is aimed at projects seeking grants of between £50,000 and £450,000. The deadline for applications to the above three funds is 5pm on 28 May.

The fourth fund is the new Covid-19 Crisis Fund, which contains up to £10m and is open to charities that support vulnerable households. The fund can award grants of between £20,000 and £300,000. The initial closing date for applications is 5pm on 21 May.
Apply here

Government’s £5m loneliness fund is now open for applications
Charities can now apply to a £5m government fund aimed at tackling loneliness during the coronavirus emergency, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) has announced. The fund will be issuing grants between £500,000 and £1m, and aims “to ensure that, for people of all ages and backgrounds, staying at home does not need to lead to loneliness”. Deadline is 12pm on Friday 29 May to apply.
Apply here

Pitch Preparation Fund
A new £9.56m fund aimed at helping clubs and organisations to get their natural and artificial grass pitches ready for when government advice allows football to start being played again. Grass-roots football clubs and organisations that have security of tenure and maintain their own pitches are eligible
Apply here

Food charities grant fund
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is inviting front-line food aid charities to apply for a grant of up to £100,000 to enable them to continue to provide food to vulnerable people during the pandemic.
Apply here

Domestic abuse funding
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has confirmed that charities can now bid for a share of £10 million funding to support victims of domestic abuse.
More information here

British Horse Society
The BHS has launched a hardship fund in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Small grants are available to BHS Approved Centres to support the health and wellbeing of horses and ponies. BHS Approved Centres should all have been contacted about this but if not, email or phone 02476 840500 for further information.

Baring Foundation
Charities are invited to apply for a share of £1m to help them in areas including taking legal action related to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Baring Foundation said today it would offer grants of up to £40,000 to support legal action that sought to protect vulnerable people and communities from the impact of Covid-19.
Apply here

New fund launches to support BAME organisations during crisis
A new fund has launched with the aim of tackling the impact of the pandemic on BAME communities and organisations. The Resourcing Racial Justice Fund will open for applications on 18 May and organisations will be able to apply for grants between £5,000 and £50,000.

The fund is looking to support both projects that respond to “immediate needs” of people of colour and more long-term initiatives aiming to create “solutions for change on a systemic level”.
Apply here from the 18th May

Police and Crime Commissioner
The Commissioner is inviting organisations to apply for funding up to £10,000 in order to secure the provision of services that will directly address emerging issues and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic for victims of crime, those individuals who cause harm and the most vulnerable in our communities. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact the Commissioning Team
Apply here

HCC Local Solutions Grant
Hampshire County Council are inviting the voluntary sector to attend an online launch event for the 2020/21 Local Solutions Grant. The grant was set up by the council’s Adults’ Health and Care Department with the aim of working with the voluntary sector on a local level in order to support residents across the county to live independent lives for as long as possible. The Launch events will be delivered through MS Teams and will provide information about the new funding opportunities and answer any questions.

Book here for one of the dates below:
Thursday 21st May @ 10:00am
Thursday 21st May @ 18:00pm
Saturday 23rd May @ 10:00am
Tuesday 26th May @ 10:30am
Thursday 28th May @ 10:00am

Resilience and Recovery Loan Fund (RRLF)
This is a new emergency loan fund which will provide repayable finance to charities and social enterprises who are experiencing disruption as a result of Covid-19 and is intended for organisations that have an otherwise viable business model. It has been established to make the Government’s existing Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) more easily accessible to charities and social enterprises. You must have a minimum turnover of £400k.
Apply here

New Forest – Rural Business Resilience Fund
The Solent LEP, in partnership with New Forest District Council and Natural Enterprise, have launched a new Rural Business Resilience Fund for businesses in the New Forest. Match-funding grants for capital expenditure of up to £2,500, will be provided to rural, small and medium-sized businesses which are looking to develop alternative ways of working during the pandemic.
Apply here

Enter your favourite charity in prize draw for 500 grants of £1,000
The specialist insurer Ecclesiastical is inviting people to enter their favourite charities into a prize draw for the chance to win one of 500 grants of £1,000. The first round of Ecclesiastical’s Movement for Good awards will be open for nominations until 24 May, with a second round later in the summer bringing the total funding pot to £1m. Winners will be drawn at random, but charities can be nominated multiple times to increase their chances of winning. For more information and to make a nomination, click here

Edition 7 –  Wednesday 6 May

Power to Change Emergency Funding
Power to Change have £12 million available to fund community businesses, in two tranches:

• £7 million in ‘rescue funding’. Grants of up to £25,000 to contribute towards trading income losses incurred due to Coronavirus. It is available to previous Power to Change grantees, and to community businesses which are members of Co-operatives UK, Locality & Plunkett Foundation.
• £5 million in recovery funding later this year
  Act fast because they only expect to award grants to around 250 organisations.
  Apply here

Youth Music Network
Youth Music have launched an Emergency Fund for music-making organisations affected by the coronavirus. Through this fund grants of up to £10,000 are available. Priority will be given to people and organisations in the most immediate need.
Apply here

Alpkit
Alpkit are now prioritising our funds to support projects that demonstrate an immediate impact on those affected by the Covid-19 virus crisis. They will check applications daily and fast-track any that meet their criteria.
Apply here

Test Valley Borough Council Covid-19 Emergency Response Community Grant
A grant scheme for those providing community support during the current situation. Voluntary groups, informal groups set up in response to the Covid-19 emergency, parish and town councils and schools can apply for up to £500.
Apply here

The Association of Dogs and Cats Homes
One-off grants of up to £10,000 available to animal rescues, to help them continue their work during the coronavirus outbreak. Grants will be prioritised for organisations with an annual turnover of £500,000 or less and will help support the cost of food, bedding, cleaning equipment and transportation of animals, as well as additional costs as a result of staff and volunteers not being able to attend the rescue or shelter.
Apply here

Childs Charitable Trust
The Childs Charitable trust has introduced an Emergency Funding programme to support charities that are experiencing financial difficulties as a result of the current pandemic. The trust particularly welcomes applications from Christian based organisations.
Apply here

Barclays’ 100×100 UK covid-19 community relief programme
Barclays are making 100 donations of £100,000 each to UK charities working to support vulnerable communities impacted by covid-19, and the associated social and economic hardship caused by the crisis. The programme will focus on supporting charity partners who are meeting the immediate needs of people in our communities, including low income families, those facing financial hardship, isolated elderly people and key workers. UK registered charities are invited to apply for a donation to support their relief work by the closing date of Friday 22 May 2020. More information on this fund.
More information on this fund

OneFamily Foundation
The OneFamily Foundation is inviting its customers to nominate a local charity, group or cause for a Community Grant of up to £2,500 to help them to continue providing support to those affected by the coronavirus, or who themselves are struggling to maintain their usual services. Examples for nominations might include foodbanks, support groups or homeless charities. Applications close on 12 May 2020.
Apply here

Edition 6 –  Wednesday 29 April

Applications are now open for the Aviva Community Fund
The Aviva Community Fund has broadened its criteria to include applications for projects that enable causes to adapt or continue their services by covering core running costs, so they can help their beneficiaries and communities during this time of need. They are accepting applications until 5 May.
Apply here

Shanly Foundation Coronavirus Emergency Response Fund
Organisations incl those in Hampshire whose activities directly related to fight against COVID-19 and those most vulnerable to it.
Apply here

National Lottery Awards for All England
The National Lottery has announced that organisations who currently have National Lottery Awards For All funding, can now apply for additional funding for a COVID-19 project. Funding ranges between £300 and £10k and the application date is ongoing so be sure to send your application in asap.
Apply here

Getaway Foundation
Grants for support organisations supporting families in poverty impacted by the Coronavirus in Isle of Wight  (funds are limited).
More information on this fund

England and Wales Cricket Board Funding
Cricket clubs and leagues can apply to two funding schemes designed to help them through the on-going COVID-19 situation:

Edition 5 –  Wednesday 22 April

• Organisations supporting people who are at high risk from COVID-19
• Organisations supporting communities most likely to face increased demand and challenges as a direct result of measures to prevent the result of COVID-19
• Organisations with high potential to support communities with the direct and indirect impact of COVID-19

Morrisons Foundation – Covid-19 Homeless Support Fund
The fund is designed to support charities caring for homeless people during the coronavirus outbreak and ensure help gets to those who need it most.  Applications up to £10,000 will be considered, but smaller amounts preferred.
Apply here

The Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust 
Grants of up to £1,500 for eligible small charities. Requests are considered for contributions to core funding or for specific projects. There are no reporting requirements. More information on this fund

The Ballinger Charitable Trust
Grants ranging from a few hundred pounds to no more than £1,000 to current and past grantees who are supporting:

• older people
• hospital discharges
• tackling domestic abuse
• food and fuel support for families in North East England communities.

To register your interest, email Andrew Ballinger

The Bring Joy Foundation
Funding for local community groups to supply craft materials, activities, communication tools and assistive technology to seniors to support them in their isolation. Visit the foundation’s website for more details. Apply here  

Crisis – In This Together grants programme
Local groups who are financially affected by additional demands on their resources and have expanded their provision for those experiencing homelessness can apply for £5,000 short-term response or £50,000 longer-term response grants. Due to high demand, the programme is currently paused, but you can ask to be updated on the programme

Police and Crime Commissioner
The Police and Crime commissioner have launched their COVID-19 Keeping Communities Safer Fund.  If you or someone you know has got a great idea to help your local community for £500 or less you can ask the Police and Crime Commissioner now. Apply here

The Schroder Charity Trust 
Grants up to £5000 for supporting: education and young people / health / communities / environment and conservation / heritage / arts and culture / international development / the armed forces. Apply here

Buttle UK – Chances for Children
Grants targeted at improving the social and emotional wellbeing of children and young people and their capacity to engage in education and learning. There is a particular focus on:

• maintaining educational activity and stimulus within the home environment
• establishing and/or maintaining internet access and communications
• household essentials  Apply here

The Partnership Foundation
The Partnership Foundation is offering grants of up to £500 to help pay for new projects and can be applied for by individuals, voluntary and community organisations, social enterprises and other not for profit organisations in the Portsmouth and South East Hampshire area.  Apply here

Support Adoption for Pets 

Edition 4 –  Wednesday 15 April

Hampshire & IOW Community Foundation
We recently interviewed the Chief Executive of Hampshire & IOW Community Foundation (HIWCF) about their funding for charities struggling with the current pandemic. Watch the video here to find out more about HIWCF’s grant funds, how to apply, and how to maximise your chances of success!Edition 4 –  Wednesday 15 April

• We’re All Together (HIWCF) – £1,000 to £20,000
• We’re all Together (Vivid) – £1,000 to £10,000
• NHS Covid 19 – £1,000 to £10,000
• National Emergency Trust – currently closed as funding has been spent. Hoping to reopen again soon

See guidance on HIWCF website for further information

Hampshire County Councillors Grant
Hampshire County Council councillors have £10,000 each to award to groups working in the area they represent. The application window for 2020-21 has been brought forward so you can apply now. For more info click here – a link with guidance notes and instructions on how to apply is at the bottom of the page.

Big Society Capital
Big Society Capital is planning to launch an emergency loan fund for the sector. Around £100m is expected to be available and more details are still to be announced.
Apply here

Legal & General
£500,000 emergency fund, charities and voluntary organisations, income under £1.5m pa, supporting elderly and vulnerable people: £5k – £10k. (Open until 20th April)
Apply here

Persimmon Community Champions
Each of the 31 businesses and head office donating £2000 each, every month. From 1st April for the foreseeable future, organisations that support the over-70s.
Apply here

Clothworkers Foundation – Emergency Capital Programme
The Clothworkers’ Emergency Capital Programme (CECP) will award small capital grants of up to £5,000 for essential capital items to adapt or increase services in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Priority will be given to organisations supporting vulnerable and ‘at risk’ groups.
Apply here

Youth Futures Foundation
The Foundation’s rolling grants programme is now live. The new fund will be distributed to organisations across England that have a promising track record of supporting young people (aged 14-24) who face barriers to accessing employment.
Apply here

Localgiving and People’s Postcode lottery – Magic Little Grants
Magic Little Grants of £500 are available to local charities that support and inspire people to participate in sports or exercise. Localgiving have announced that they will support projects that help people to stay active during social distancing, such as online fitness classes delivered via video conferencing software or Youtube.
Apply here

Power to Change
Power to Change have paused their current funding programmes in order to turn their attention and funding towards the support and advice the community business sector needs now.
Apply here

Audio Content Fund
Special funding round, for content that will support radio audiences during the coronavirus crisis; £200,000 for ideas that will improve the quality of listeners’ lives during restrictions in place.
Apply here

Dulverton Trust
UK registered charities, to deliver services to vulnerable communities or existing grantees to overcome funding challenges: youth opportunities, general welfare, conservation, preservation, Africa or peace and humanitarian support.
Apply here

Antonio Carluccio Foundation
In light of the current crisis, the foundation is increasing its 2020 grants to £500,000. Objectives are to support hospitality related training and development, to promote a better understanding of food origins and nutrition, and to support organisations working to feed those in need.
Apply here

Edition 3 – Wednesday 8 April

Crisis – Emergency Grant
Crisis has established an emergency grants fund for organisations that have expanded their provision to meet the current needs of people experiencing homelessness. Grants of up to £5,000 for short-term responses; and up to £50,000 to fund long-term needs and potential expansion or change in service delivery.
Apply here

Barclays Foundation – Coronavirus Fund
The Barclays Foundation will be giving out £100 million – half of in the form of direct funding for charities, while the other half is a commitment to match employees’ donations, including senior figures in the corporate pledging a third of their salary. We don’t yet know how the funding can be accessed, but will keep you posted
Apply here

Standard Life Foundation – Coronavirus pandemic – fast track applications
Funding is available for work directly related to the pandemic, addressing specific challenges and helping to contribute to social change which tackles financial problems and improves living standards for those on low-to-middle incomes in the UK. Grants from £5,000 upwards are available.
Apply here

Virgin Money Foundation
have announced that they will make £500,000 available for existing grantees through their Community Resilience Fund. An additional £252,731 will be available through the pre-existing Community Anchors Fund, which supports locally-led organisations making a positive difference to their neighbourhoods, to help groups affected by the virus.
Apply here

Elton John Aids Foundation – Covid Emergency Fund
The Elton John AIDS Foundation is accepting applications from local community-based organisations. Proposals must address specific challenges in relation to COVID-19 for people already living with or at severe risk of HIV/AIDS.
Apply here

The National Lottery Heritage Fund – Emergency Fund
£50million fund to support the heritage sector as an immediate response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Grants of between £3,000 and £50,000 are available to organisations which have received funding in the past or are a current grantee.
Apply here

Food redistribution – Resource Action Fund
Defra are making £3.25m available through the Resource Action Fund administered by WRAP. The fund will be delivered in three phases. Phase 1: WRAP will contact a target list of small redistribution organisations who have previously applied for funding. Phases 2 and 3 will be launched shortly. Check the website on Thursday 9th April.
Apply here

ITF Seafarers Trust – Covid-19 Welfare Fund
An extraordinary fund established for a limited period to provide grants to benefit seafarers and maintain seafarers’ welfare services in difficulties due to the Covid-19 pandemic and its financial consequences.
Apply here

WightAID
For the next few months, grant giving to those in the most critical need, including homelessness, mental health and bereavement charities working on the Isle Of Wight.
Apply here

Fashion and Textile Children’s Trust – Grants for families financially affected by Coronavirus
Grants are available to help parents and carers who have worked in the UK fashion or textile industry and whose household income has reduced as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.
Apply here

The Prince’s Trust and NatWest Enterprise Relief Fund
The Prince’s Trust and NatWest have launched a £5million grant fund for young entrepreneurs affected by coronavirus. The Fund is available to entrepreneurs aged 18-30, who can apply for grants and tailored support.
Apply here

Tesco Bags of Help – Covid-19 Communities Fund
Tesco Bags of Help is setting up a new short-term fund. Organisations supporting vulnerable groups are encouraged to apply for a grant of £500 to support organisational need in this time of crisis rather than fund specific projects.
Apply here

Innovate UK
Innovate UK, as part of UK Research and Innovation, will fund projects up to a maximum of £50,000. Your application must demonstrate both realistic and significant benefits for society (including communities, families and individuals) or an industry that has been severely impacted and/or permanently disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Closing date 17th April.
Apply here

Maanch
currently fundraising for a Coronavirus Response Fund.
You can sign up for more information here

Edition 2 – Wednesday 1 April

COVID-19 Film and TV Emergency Relief Fund
The BFI and The Film and TV Charity have partnered to create the new fund, established with a £1m donation from Netflix, to help support the creative community.
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Crowdfunder Pay it Forward
Crowdfunder is offering 100% free crowd-funding throughout the crisis (i.e. you won’t pay any fees).
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Facebook business grants
Facebook is offering $100M in cash grants and ad credits for up to 30,000 eligible small businesses in over 30 countries where they operate. “We’ll share more details as they become available” says the company. It is not yet clear whether Facebook will include charities, but we’ll keep you posted.
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The Fore
The Fore are developing a fast-track, straightforward application and assessment process to allocate small, emergency grants of up to £5,000 to meet the changing needs of their beneficiaries. It is currently only available to existing grantees, but if they raise sufficient funding, will extend to others.
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The Leathersellers Company
This is a fast track application process awarding up to £3,000. The programme invites applications from UK registered charities which are currently supporting: homeless people; provision of food and essentials; victims of domestic violence; nursing care to vulnerable patients.
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National Lottery Community Fund
The Community Fund have announced that:
1. All their funding decisions for the next six months (up to £300 million) will be devoted to addressing the current crisis
2. They will accelerate the cash funding as much as possible. We will keep you updated as we know more
Apply here

Prince’s Countryside Fund
Rural Response Emergency Grants Programme is offering up to £2,500 to organisations providing emergency relief to vulnerable or isolated individuals, or providing support to farmers affected by Corona Virus.
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Rapid Response Fund
Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) has launched a rapid response fund to help smaller charitable organisations affected by the impact of Covid-19. Grants of up to £10,000 are available and they will aim to make payments within 14 days of application. Organisations with income of under £1 million are eligible (it includes CICs, unregistered orgs, mutuals etc)
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Scottish and Southern Electric Networks (SSEN)
SSEN are offering grants of up to £3,000 to Hampshire’s parish and town councils, for projects that will support community members in vulnerable situations. Initial funding round will close on Thursday 30 April.
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Sight Loss Sector
Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) has suspended its normal grant funding activities and set up an emergency fund for sight loss organisations during the current crisis. Grants of up to £10,000 can be used to cover general running costs, or to fund projects supporting the blind and partially sighted community. Click here to submit an application.
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The Solent LEP Pay it Forward fund
Providing support for existing micro and small businesses seeking to cope in challenging trading conditions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Solent LEP Pay it Forward fund is seeking projects that can demonstrate how they will help a business cope with current challenging trading conditions. There is a maximum pledge of up to £2,000 per micro business (fewer than 10 staff) and up to £5,000 per small business (fewer than 50 staff) available, contributing up to 50% towards the total target.
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Spacehive
Spacehive is a funding platform for ideas that bring local places to life. They are waiving their 5% fee and relaxing their criteria to support grassroots projects getting flexible funding fast.
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Sport England
On Tuesday 31st March, Sport England announced that £195 million of funding would be available to help the sport and physical activity sector through the ongoing coronavirus crisis. There are a number of different programmes, including the Community Emergency Fund.
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Standard Life Foundation
“We are pleased to announce that we will be making funding available for work directly related to the pandemic, addressing specific challenges and helping to contribute to social change which tackles financial problems and improves living standards for those on low-to-middle incomes in the UK.” (Very long funding guidelines which I don’t have time to read – sorry).
Apply here

The Sylvia Adams Charitable Trust
New funding criteria in response to Corona Virus. Focus is on early years and/or genetic disorders.
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Edition 1 – Thursday 26 March

The Yapp Trust
The Yapp Trust continues to support the smallest of charities (spending less than £40k per year) and only fund running costs (including rent, utilities and salaries) with grants of up to £9,000 over 3 years.
Apply here

Arts Council England
Arts Council England have announced that: “Right now, our number-one priority is to do everything we can to help individual artists and cultural organisations to stay afloat. They are making £160 million of emergency funding available for those organisations and individuals who will need it during this crisis.
Apply here

Theatre professionals
Support for Theatre Professionals during Coronavirus is a collection of funds and sources of advice or support for those in the theatre industry. Funds are available from institution specific funders and from those that support the wider industry, including the Actors Benevolent Fund, the Royal Theatrical Fund, Actors Childrens’ Trust, Equity Charitable Trust, and the Grand Order of Water Rats.
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Techforce19
Techforce19 is a new £500k fund for technology companies who come up with digital support solutions for people who need to stay at home because of coronavirus. If you know anyone working in a tech company, give them a nudge in the right direction.
Apply here

Greenham Trust
Greenham Trust is releasing £250,000 of emergency funding for local charities and voluntary organisations who are supporting the elderly and vulnerable people in North Hampshire and West Berkshire.
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Netflix
Netflix Coronavirus Relief Fund is offering $100m to help members of the creative community who have been left unemployed and without a way to earn an income during the coronavirus crisis. $15 million of the Netflix fund will go to third parties and non-profits that offer emergency relief to out-of-work crew and cast in countries where there’s a large production base.
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John Lewis Partnership’s £1m community support fund
The retailer has said the cash will be distributed through its Waitrose grocery stores for schemes such as local delivery services to support the self-isolating, the vulnerable, older people and those looking after them, as well as for delivering boxes of staples to local care homes. It will donate products for customers to share with vulnerable neighbours.
Apply here

Neighbourly Community Fund
With the support of partner businesses, Neighbourly is offering a series of micro-grants of up to £400, to support good causes that are helping communities affected by the new coronavirus outbreak. Grants will be awarded to existing members of Neighbourly whose work involves supporting members of the community suffering economically, socially or from ill health as a result of the outbreak.
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ASDA has donated £5m to Trussell Trust and FareShare
While this is not going to give you any cash, you may be eligible for free food through FareShare to support your beneficiairies.
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