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 25 – Wednesday 16 September

National Lottery Heritage Fund
Grants of up to £5m are available to environmental charities and partnerships that include at least one environmental charity for projects in England aimed at restoring nature and tackling climate change.

All projects must contribute to at least one of the following: nature conservation and restoration; nature-based solutions particularly focused on climate change mitigation and adaptation; and connecting people with nature. Projects will be favoured that create or retain jobs. Grants of between £50,000 and £5m are available. Applications for grants of up to £250,000 must be submitted by midday on 2 October. There is a two-step process for applications for more than £250,000, with initial expressions of interest required by midday on 24 September.
Apply here

Later Life Inclusion Grants – Masonic Charitable Foundation
The Later Life Inclusion grants programme is open to local and national charities that are working to reduce loneliness and isolation in later life. Charities can apply for a small (£500 to £15,0000) or large (£10,000 to £60,000) grant, depending on their income. The next application period for Large Grants runs from 1 September to 31 October. The next application period for Small Grants will run from 1 October to 23 December.
More information here

Children & Young People Grant – Masonic Charitable Foundation
This programme is open to national and local charities helping disadvantaged children and young people to overcome the barriers they face. Charities can apply for a small (£1,000 to £15,000) or large (£20,000 to £60,000) grant, depending on their income. The next application period for Large Grants runs from 1 September to 31 October. The next application period for Small Grants will run from 1 October to 23 December.
Apply here

KFC Foundation
Local, grassroots organisations (local to a KFC outlet) that are empowering young people in the UK: £200 – £2000. Deadline 25 September.
Apply here

LGBTQ+ Covid-19 Fund – Micro/small Grants
Comic Relief funding to support and strengthen LGBTQ+ organisations. Funding for local LGBTQ+ community-led grassroots organisations and groups across the UK that work with and support Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer + (LGBTQ+) communities. Up to £1,000, deadline 22 September.
Apply here

National Emergencies Trust (Disability)
Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs), £1.5m fund; £1,000 to £25,000. Funding is being distributed to UK grassroots DPOs try ensure disabled people are less isolated, more independent and their voices are heard and reflected in recovery strategies. Deadline 5 October.
Apply here

BFI FAN Film Exhibition Fund
National Lottery funding for UK exhibitors. The fund will support activity to re-engage audiences with collective, big screen film experiences at film festivals, mixed arts venues, and both community and traditional cinemas. Deadline 30 September.
Apply here

Football Foundation – Match Day Support Fund
To allow clubs to make the changes necessary to satisfy the latest FA and Government guidance, ensuring their stadia are safer for the return of football and supporters. Up to £20k.
Apply here

LGBTQ+ Covid-19 Fund – Medium/large Grants
Comic Relief funding scheme for LGBTQ+ people, and to support and strengthen LGBTQ+ organisations. Funding for local LGBTQ+ community-led grassroots organisations and groups across the UK that work with and support Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer + (LGBTQ+) communities. Up to £15,000. Deadline 30 September.
Apply here

Fundraising Everywhere Foundation
Charitable organisations working anywhere in the world, and in any field. We are also happy to fund any costs that enable you to do what you do best – project costs, capital costs or core costs. Up to €1,500. Deadline 30 September 20.
Apply here

Social Enterprise Support Fund Round 3
Have widened the criteria for annual income. Can now apply if pre-Covid annual income was £20k – £1.8m (previously £25k – £1.5m). Deadline 17 September, 13:00.
Apply here

True Colours Trust – Small Grants Africa
UK charities working to make a difference to the lives of disabled children and their families in the UK or to support the development of palliative care across Africa: £500 – £5000. Deadline 21 September.
Apply here

Armed Forces Covenant Fund – Positive Pathways Programme
Registered charities or CICs supporting veterans; £35,000. Activity-based projects – sports, arts/culture, getting outside, heritage projects. Deadline 30 November.
Apply here

Enterprise Development Programme
Grant and learning support for charities and social enterprises looking to increase their sustainability by developing or growing their enterprise. Homelessness, Youth, Mental Health and Equality sectors. Deadline 25 September.
Apply here

Pet Plan Charitable Trust – Equine Rescue Fund
Rescue and rehoming of equines should be the primary focus of the organisation. The maximum grant will be £5,000 with the expectation that the average grant will be around £2,500. Closing date 16 October.
Apply here

Aviva Community Fund
Every 3 months UK Aviva employees can donate £250k to projects. Through Crowdfunder, causes can add public donations. Two areas – tackling inequality and improving environments, and giving people the tools to become more financially independent. Must be registered, but open to social enterprises, income less than £1m pa.
Apply here

The Community Justice Fund
To help specialist social welfare legal advice organisations cope with the immediate impact of Covid-19 and lay the foundations for longer-term renewal: £25k to £75k. Wave 1 of 2 funding closes 18 September.
Apply here

Pro Bono Comms Agency Support
Not funding at all, but…. London-based creative communications agency Full Fat has committed up to offer up to £30,000 worth of its services to support UK charities that support racial, sexual, gender, ability and social equality. Deadline 18 September.
Apply here

Police and Crime Commissioner
The Home Office has released funding to support small charities that work with vulnerable young people in respect of the impact of Covid-19. This applies to small registered charities who earn under £100,000pa that work with vulnerable children at risk of serious violence. This funding has to be spent by December 2020. Bids must be in relation to supporting the above target group and must not exceed more than 50% of the annual income of the organisation.

Bids will ultimately be approved by the Home Office but via the Pan Hampshire Violence Reduction Unit (VRU). If you feel that your organisation would be eligible then please contact Eleanor Snookes to discuss further.

Resilience and Recovery Loan Fund
The loan fund, run by the Social Investment Business has so far approved funding of almost £10m to 25 charities and social enterprises, but it has a further £15m to invest before it closes to new applications on 30th September. A further £4m in grants is available alongside loans to organisations in England from Access – The Foundation for Social Investment. Loans are not right for many organisations, but if you’re interested, take a look here sharpish.

Edition 24 – Wednesday 9 September

Social Enterprise Support Fund
Last chance to apply! Grants of £10k – £300k / Organisations with 20k+ turnover now eligible
Power to Change have opened up the final round of the Social Enterprise Support Fund to more social enterprises. You can now apply if your pre-Covid-19 annual income was £20k – £1.8m (previously £25k – £1.5m). The fund offers grants of £10k – £300k for social enterprises in England that support people at direct health risk from Covid-19 and/or those hit hardest by the pandemic.

The final round is open Thursday 10th – Thursday 17th September.
The fund was established in partnership by The National Lottery Community Fund and five social enterprise support agencies: UnLtd, School for Social Entrepreneurs, Key Fund, Resonance and Big Issue Invest.

UnLtd has created this video and this blog with tips to help you with your application.
Find out more and apply here
Guidance before application

Solent supporting employment programme – Round 1
The fund has been created to provide grants to support organisations who are able to reach and work with individuals with complex barriers to employment, enabling them to move closer or into employment.

The fund provides grants of £30,000 – £60,000 to groups working in the Solent LEP area. Priority will be given to those working in areas of the highest unemployment and deprivation.
Deadline 16 September
Apply here

True Bruce Wake Charitable Trust
Grant Funding is available to charities and not for profit organisations for the provision of leisure activities for the disabled (wheelchair users in particular). If you have a project that will encourage disabled people to participate in and enjoy a leisure pursuit.
Apply here

Southampton City Council – Community Chest Grants
Small grants of between £100 – £2,500 are available to voluntary and community organisations for projects which meet the needs of the residents of Southampton. The aim of the scheme is to support new community groups to start up and give an occasional boost to existing groups. Deadline 30 October.
Apply here

Sylvia Waddilove Foundation UK – Covid-19 Emergency Fund
An emergency fund to help small to medium sized organisations who are struggling to manage the financial impact of Covid-19, either because of increased demand for their services or loss of income. The fund is targeted at organisations in a critical position.

Organisations must operate in one of the following categories: Education relating to non-domestic animals (this includes animal husbandry, veterinary science, animal welfare and surgery, and organic farming), Visual and performing arts, Medical research, the relief of disability or severe illness or accommodation of those in need.
Apply here

Positive Pathways Programme
Grants are available to Armed Forces charities for projects and activities that support the mental health and wellbeing of veterans. Fixed grants of £35,000 for one year are available towards project costs. Fixed grants of £35,000 for one year are available towards project costs. Deadline – 30 November.
Apply here

Disabled Peoples Organisations Covid-19 Emergency Fund
The National Emergency Trust has announced £1.5 million of funding to support grassroots Disabled Peoples Organisations (DPOs) across the UK to respond to the Covid-19 needs of disabled people. The funding will be administered and distributed through a partnership of DPOs across the UK. The DPO Covid-19 Emergency Fund aims to support DPOs to meet the needs of disabled people. They are looking to fund Covid-19 related work in the following broad three areas: Independent living, isolation and income
Apply here

True Colours Trust – Small Grants UK – Covid-19 Support
Grant of up to £5000 are available to UK registered charities and organisations with charitable status that are working to make a difference to the lives of disabled children and their families in the UK. The funding aims to help smaller organisations to adapt and continue to deliver their vital services in light of Covid-19 in order to support families in the short to medium term. Deadline 21 September.
Apply here

Chapman Charitable Trust
UK grant-giving charity focused on organisations which promote physical and mental wellbeing, conserve our natural environment, and increase the accessibility of the arts. Most grants awarded are £1,000 or £2000. Application are considered in March and September.
Apply here

Trust The Wakeham Trust
Funds small groups of people who are getting together to make a difference in their communities. Groups can apply for a small grant of between £125 – £2,500. The trust funds projects that encourage the community to service people in their own neighbourhoods and communities, they are especially interested in helping groups that are starting up and need a little seed money to help them get going.
Apply here

Clarion Futures Digital Grants Programme
Grants of between £1,000 – £5,000 are available to organisations seeking to deliver innovative, well designed projects that support Clarion residents and the wider community to address digital exclusion. Applications for Round 4 are now open.
Apply here

Emergency Funding for Small LGBTQ+ Organisations
Comic Relief is funding LGBTQ+ community-led organisations and groups to boost their vital role in supporting LGBTQ+ communities through the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond. There are two applications deadlines. Applications for micro/small grants of under £5,000 have to be submitted by 22 September, 17:00. Organisations requesting medium or large grants of between £5,000 and £15,000 have until 30 September, 17:00 to submit their application.
Apply here

Southampton City Council – Celebrations Grants
Grants are available for local not-for-profit organisations in Southampton as a contribution towards the cost of community events that celebrate recognised local, national, or international days. Deadline 30 October.
Apply here

Art Fund
The funding is intended to help museums, galleries and cultural organisations respond to immediate challenges connected to the Covid-19 crisis, and offer support to adapt and reimagine ways of working for the longer-term future. The application deadline for the third round is 12 October.
Apply here

Community Chest
Community Chest is the council’s small grant scheme. Grants of between £100 and £2,500 are available for small, volunteer led community groups. Community and voluntary organisations with an annual income of less than £250,000 supporting Southampton city residents are eligible to apply. Deadline 30 October, noon.
Apply here

Allen Lane Foundation
Grants of between £500 – £15,000 are available to small registered charities, voluntary groups and charitable organisations in the UK for work that makes a difference to people’s lives as opposed to simply alleviating the symptoms or current problems and should aim to reduce isolation, stigma and discrimination. Deadline 30 November.
Apply here

Edition 23 – Wednesday 2 September

£12 Million available for Disabled People’s User-Led Organisations for Covid-19 Support
The National Emergencies Trust (NET) are distributing £12million of funds from its Covid-19 Appeal to a range of charity partnerships. SPECTRUM Centre for Independent Living has been chosen as the partner for the South East. This funding will be awarded to projects that specifically support Disabled People with issues experienced during this period, such as social isolation or issues obtaining food.

Applications from minority Disabled groups, such as BAME and LBGTQ are particularly welcome. Further information, including application forms, will be available from Monday 7th September.

For more information and an application pack, please email or phone Jennie Musson on 023 8020 2629 (Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesday mornings).
Apply here

Morrisons Foundation
Charities are being invited to apply for grants from the Morrisons Foundation as they mark their fifth anniversary. The grant-maker is encouraging local charities to visit its website to find out more about applying for grants of up to £25,000 towards projects that help their communities. It puts an emphasis on smaller amounts so it can support as many charities as possible. The average grant size is about £9,000
More information here

Betty Messenger Charitable Foundation Small Grants
Administered by Small Charities Coalition, £100-£1,000 for small registered charities that are temporarily struggling, but otherwise viable. Primarily UK-based, and when overseas only through UK-based charities.
Apply here

Elton John Aids Foundation
Partnering with Frontline AIDS on our second round of emergency funding for people living with and affected by HIV during the Covid-19 pandemic to ensure funding reaches even more of those in the greatest need – including the LGBT community, sex workers, people living with HIV and people who use drugs: Emergency Grants or Catalytic Grants.
Apply here

Theatre Artists Fund
One-off emergency grant of £1,000. Various freelancer roles are eligible, including actors, directors, producers, choreographers, comedians, composers, dancers, magicians, set and scene designers, wardrobe professionals, make-up artists and puppet makers. Next deadline 10 September, noon.
Apply here

Lloyds Bank Foundation
Support to local and regional infrastructure organisations in certain areas of England and Wales to help them adapt to the new environment and develop their financial sustainability. Closing date 9 October.
Apply here

Tesco Bags of Help Covid-19 Communities Fund
Tesco Bags of Help has set up a new fund to support local communities. In order respond quickly to the emergency Tesco Bags of Help has created a streamlined application and payment process to make it easier to get funds out quickly.

The programme will provide a single payment award of £500 to organisations who are supporting vulnerable groups, as part of their emergency response in supporting local communities.
More information here

Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants
Until April 2021, the fund will focus on the needs of smaller independent organisations and individual practitioners
Apply here

Barrow Cadbury Trust
Emergency response funding to organisations suffering acute financial difficulties working with migrants. Fund reopoened, due to being under-subscribed, and this round has also extended the eligibility criteria. Now open to organisations with an income of £10,000 to £3m that provide services and support targeted at refugees and migrants.
No closing date.
Apply here

Health and Wellbeing Fund
Projects must have run for at least 3 years, develop or expand services for children from preconception to 2-and-a-half years old, be focused on improving health outcomes in black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities or areas of high deprivation (including urban, rural and coastal areas). Deadline 30 October, noon.
Apply here

LGBT+ Futures Fund
UK non-profit LGBT+ organisations can apply to a new fund, worth £350,000. Small Grants of up to £5,000 and Main Grants of between £5,001 and £15,000 are available. For ongoing work, core costs and additional work which strengthens the position of LGBT+ organisations and their ability to respond to community needs arising during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Apply here

Henry Moore Foundation
The Henry Moore Foundation supports a wide variety of arts projects through its grants programme. Grants are awarded quarterly. Deadline is 9 September.
Apply here

Idlewild Trust
The Idlewild Trust makes grants to registered charities (not to individuals) concerned with the encouragement of excellence in the performing and fine arts and the preservation for the benefit of the public of buildings and items of historical interest or national importance. Deadline is 10 September.
Apply here

National Churches Trust – UK
The National Churches Trust has supported important projects at a wide range of places of worship through its grants programmes. They consider applications from listed and unlisted Christian places of worship throughout the UK. Deadline is 10 September.
Apply here

Barclays Covid-19 Community Funding
Charity partners programme and colleague matched donations.
Apply here

Volant Trust
The Volant Trust is accepting applications to their Covid-19 Response Fund. Registered charities, community interest companies and community organisations that ‘demonstrate a strong focus on alleviating social deprivation and helping vulnerable groups who have been particularly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic’ can apply.
More information here

Comic Relief Change Maker
To support small to medium UK organisations addressing issues such as homelessness, forced migration, gender justice, mental health and early childhood development. Funding of £150,000 to £600,000 over 3 to 5 years. Closing date 25 September.
Apply here

British Equestrian
The national governing body for equestrian sport in the UK, has been awarded £150,000 of National Lottery funding by Sport England to enable it to support riding centres that are struggling during this difficult time; £300 to £10k.
Apply here

England & Wales Cricket Board
Emergency loans and grants, up to £5k. Scheme extended until December 20 and criteria relaxed.
Apply here

Newby Trust
Special Covid-19 Fund for smaller charities. Priority to existing and recent grant recipients and to charities working in the areas of homelessness, food supplies, domestic violence, mental health, young people and older people. Up to £5,000 to cover core costs or to fund operational changes.
Apply here

Sanctuary Housing
Community Investment Fund. Grants for community initiatives which make a difference to the lives of Sanctuary residents in England, and is currently prioritising initiatives that are responding directly to the challenges of Covid-19.
Apply here

Horse Racing Foundation
The Racing Foundation aims to “make a difference” to the horseracing and Thoroughbred breeding industry by supporting charitable work in the areas of social welfare, training & education, racehorse welfare, equine science research and heritage & culture. Deadline is 11 September.
Apply here

MSE Charity’s ‘Building and Developing Resilience’ Theme
The Money Saving Expert (MSE) Charity is currently accepting UK applications but will close as soon as 40 applications are accepted, so groups need to be quick in submitting their application.

In response to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Charity has modified some of the funding criteria for the September 2020 round but has kept the overarching theme the same as in previous years. The Charity will fund projects that focus on building financial capability skills for those who need it most, to support people recovering from the results of the pandemic and equip them to move forward.

The maximum grant is £7,500. The applications most likely to be successful are those that ask for funding for a specific activity cost rather than a general contribution to running costs or a much larger project. Organisations can include requests for up to £500 for IT equipment that is essential for the delivery of the project in their application. Deadline is 25 September.
More information here

Hilton Humanitarian Prize 2021
The annual Hilton Humanitarian Prize, the world’s largest humanitarian award at US$2.5 million, has opened for nominations.

The Prize was last awarded to an organisation in the UK in 2001. That year, the Prize was awarded to St. Christopher’s Hospice which was founded in London in 1967 and began the modern worldwide hospice movement. Nominations for the 2021 Prize will be accepted until 1 October 2020 and must be made online via the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation website.
Apply here

New Fund Supports LGBT+ Organisations Impacted by Pandemic
A new Fund aims to ensure that organisations can meet the immediate needs of LGBT+ people and communities most adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Non-profit LGBT+ organisations across the UK can apply for a share of the new £350,000 LGBT+ Futures Fund. The Fund will support ongoing work, core costs and additional work which strengthens the position of LGBT+ organisations and their ability to respond to community needs arising during the Covid-19 pandemic. A proportion of the funding is ringfenced for work that supports LGBT+ People of Colour/those from BAME backgrounds.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until all funding has been awarded. The Consortium will award funding in tranches to ensure that enough funding is carried forward to meet the needs of later applicants. Further information can be found on the Consortium’s website.
Apply here

Enterprise Development Programme – Mental Health
Support is available to charities and social enterprises working in the mental health sector in England to make the transition to new enterprises or to grow existing ones. Individual packages of financial and business support are available for successful applicants. Max value: £30,000. Deadline 25 September.
Apply here

Edition 22 – Wednesday 26 August

2021 GSK Impact Awards: funding for health charities
The closing date for the 2021 GSK Impact Awards is fast approaching. Winning organisations will receive core funding of up to £40,000 plus access to excellent training and development to support their leaders. The awards are judged by a prestigious panel of judges and provide national recognition for winning charities. The closing date for applications is Monday 14 September.
More information here

Government opens £3.3m fund to support babies from deprived backgrounds
The The Health and Wellbeing Fund, set up by the Department of Health and Social Care, is designed to help community projects improve learning and development, perinatal mental health and prevent obesity. The fund is also open to applications from charity-run projects aimed at reducing the percentage of babies born with low birthweight, increasing the take-up of breastfeeding, increasing the number of smoke-free homes, improving learning, speech and language development, improving immunisation rates and reducing rates of preventable disease.

Grants of between £200,000 and £510,000 are available over the next three years. The fund is particularly focused on projects supporting babies from deprived areas or black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds. Applications will close at midday on 30 October, with successful projects to be announced In December.
More information here

Catalyst Covid-19 Digital Response
Charities are being invited to apply for a share of a £5m fund designed to help them improve their digital capabilities. The funding will be provided in a mix of grants and support worth up to a maximum of £60,000 per successful organisation.

The fund is expected to prioritise organisations that work with groups that have been disproportionately affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, including older people, people who experience health inequalities or social isolation and disabled people. Of the funds available, £1.8m will be made available in direct grants with the remaining £3.2m going to fund expert support that will be provided to successful applicants.

The scheme is open to any social organisation that is part of a network of 10 or more other charities and is willing to share what it learns with that group. Applications are particularly welcome from user-led organisations and those representing ethnic minority communities, LGBT+, disabled and other marginalised communities, organisers said in a statement. The first deadline for applications is 7 September.
More information here

Kelly Family Charitable Trust
The Kelly Family Trust is interested in funding charities whose activities involve the whole family in initiatives that seek to tackle problems that face one or more of its members, and whose aims include the strengthening of family bonds by helping all elements of the family unit to grow together and support each other. Deadline is 1 September
Apply here

FCC Communities Foundation
FCC Communities Foundation awards grants to community projects from funds donated by FCC Environment through the Landfill Communities Fund and Scottish Landfill Communities Fund. Deadline is 2 September.
Apply here

The Fore
RAFT Transition Fund, unrestricted grants of up to £15,000 for charities and social enterprises, with income under £0.5m, plan for the longer term. Particularly small organisations working with marginalised groups and led by people in the community that may have found it hard to access trust and foundation funding in the past. Round 2 opens 21 September, closes 19 October. Updated 22 August.
Apply here

Versus Arthritis – Research Grants
Our ambition is to transform the lives of people with arthritis whilst continuing to fund ground breaking research aimed at preventing the onset of arthritis and developing a cure for arthritis. To achieve this, we’re transforming the scope of our research investment and adopting a new approach to funding, including changes to our committees and new areas of research investment. Deadline is 9 September.
Apply here

NFU Mutual Community Giving Fund
Grants are available for community initiatives and charitable events that are local to the business operations of NFU Mutual across the UK. Maximum value £1,000. Deadline 30 September. [From a quick glance, there are at least 5 local operations spread across Hampshire].
More information here

Help Musicians (UK) – Do It Differently
Grants of £3,000 for professional musicians, who are finding their health, and performance and teaching commitments affected by the Covid-19. Bespoke package of funding and expert advice, including wellbeing and development services. Groups of 6 members or less can also apply. There will be multiple rounds of the Fund over the 3 three months. Deadline for this round is 5pm, 14 September.
Apply here

Jean Sainsbury Animal Welfare Trust
The Jean Sainsbury Animal Welfare Trust was set up in 1982, by Mrs Jean Beryl Lilian Sainsbury, and is a registered charity (No. 326358). Since then, the Trust has given over £9.5 million to animal welfare charities.
Deadline is 1 September
Apply here

Arts Council England
Fund £500m. Minimum of £50,000 up to a maximum of £3 million. Cultural organisations (both profit and not for profit) based in England. Round 2: Open 4pm, 21 August, Deadline: midday 4 September.
Apply here

Independent Age
Final round. Grants of between £5,000 and £15,000 to help smaller UK organisations working with older people. Two main groups – older people living in complex and challenging situations and older people in danger of being out of sight and out of mind. Deadline 9am, 11 September.
Apply here

Government Jobs Support Plan
Not funding per se, but information about the Government’s plan to support jobs, including its new Kickstart Scheme. There may be scope for charities to make use of this, but it’s not yet sufficiently clear.
More information here

More than a Pub: The Community Pub Business Support Programme
After being closed for nearly five months due to the Covid-19 crisis, the programme is now open for applications from community groups that want to take on the ownership of their local pub for the benefit of their community. A total of £2.2. million is available for the current round which runs to December 2020. A comprehensive package of business-development support, advice and loan and grant funding is available to assist community pub businesses consider their viability at all stages of their development.
More information here

Suicide Innovation Prevention Grant Fund
Grants are available for voluntary and community groups and other non-profit organisations, for community-based initiatives that help to prevent suicides, save lives and reduce self-harm across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. There is a total funding pot of £65,000 available for the financial year 2020/21. Grants of up to £10,000 are available.

The Fund has been developed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Sustainability and Transformation Partnership, to fund projects as part of their suicide prevention programme. The Fund is administered by Southampton City Council. Closing date 14 September.
More information here

Peter Cruddas Foundation (England & Wales)
The Peter Cruddas Foundation aims to benefit disadvantaged and disengaged young people in the UK by ensuring their funding reaches those most in need.
Deadline is 1 September
Apply here

Assura Community Fund
Not specifically Covid-19, but boosted by 2.5m donation from company. Charities and local groups around Assura GP surgery, primary care and treatment centre buildings in the UK
Apply here

Culture Recovery Fund: Repayable finance
£270 million for long-term loans of £3m+. Culturally significant organisations that were financially sustainable before Covid-19, but are now at imminent risk of failure and have exhausted all other options for increasing their resilience.
Opens 21 August, deadline midday 9 September.
Apply here

Art Fund – Museum Network
Adapting programmes, being flexible, open to funding all types of activity, even those that would ordinarily be ineligible, decisions very swiftly. Grants £10,000 to £50,000. Round 3 closes 12 October.
Apply here

National Emergencies Trust (NET)
£12m for groups disproportionately impacted and underserved by emergency funds so far. The first £2m of those funds, which will go to disability support network DPO Covid-19 Coalition, led by Disability Action NI, and to LGBT+ Consortium. More will be announced “in the coming weeks”.
More information here

Childs Charitable Trust
Will fund Covid-19, but normal eligibility criteria apply. Must be a registered, or Excepted charity. The Trust’s Mission is to strategically fund Christian organisations which actively share the Christian gospel. Also accept applications for funds to help develop policy, advocacy and research.
More information here

Westquay Giving Back Project
HIWCF has announced that grants of £2,000 are now available for groups in Southampton, from the new Westquay ‘Giving Back Project’. The aim of the grants is to help local charities and organisations that have been hardest hit by the pandemic and lockdown, and are targeting issues such as food poverty, homelessness, domestic violence and employment.
Grants close on 9 September
Apply here

Edition 21 – Wednesday 19 August

Road Safety Trust: Small Grants Plus Programme
Relaunching Small Grants programme, minimum amount £20K and maximum £50K. They particularly encourage applications that respond to changing road use and emerging road safety issues as a result of COVID19. Opens 15 September, deadline 21 October.
Apply here

Government invites arts charities to apply for sustainability loans
The £270m scheme offers loans of £3m or more that are repayable over 20 years with an initial four-year repayment holiday. According to eligibility criteria published on Arts Council England’s website, the fund is open to “cultural organisations – charitable, not for profit, and commercial – operating within the arts, museums, heritage (including built, natural and intangible heritage) sectors, including independent cinemas”. The deadline for applications is midday on 9 September.
More information here

NIHE: Rural Community Awards
To improve community spirit within rural neighbourhoods and encourage rural communities to protect the landscape and to celebrate communities. Four prizes of £1,000 for communities working to improve their respective area, with a focus on how they have helped support residents throughout the Covid-19 lockdown period. Deadline 11 September.
Apply here

True Colours Trust
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. Grants of up to £5,000 for small, locally-based organisations improving standards of palliative care across Africa. Applications for this round of funding are accepted for Covid-19.
Apply here

Barrow Cadbury Trust
Emergency response funding to organisations suffering acute financial difficulties working with migrants. Fund reopoened, due to being under-subscribed, and this round has also extended the eligibility criteria. Now open to organisations with an income of £10,000 to £3m that provide services and support targeted at refugees and migrants.
No closing date.
Apply here

Theatres Trust
Has repurposed its small grants schemes to support theatres to cover the additional costs of reopening after several months’ closure; up to £5000.
Apply here

Magic Little Grants Still Available for 2020
The funding is for physical activity projects which encourage people to participate in sports and exercise with the primary aim of improving their physical health and well-being. The grants can be used to launch new projects, support existing ones, or cover core costs associated with ongoing work. Applications can be made at any time and are reviewed on a monthly basis. The final deadline for 2020 applications is midnight on 31 October.
Apply here

Funding to Reduce Social Isolation in UK’s Armed Forces Communities
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust is offering fixed two-year grants of £70,000 for projects that tackle loneliness within specific groups of the Armed Forces community who are traditionally harder to reach. The deadline for applications is 9 October, noon.
More information here

Edition 20 – Thursday 13 August

Solent Supporting Employment Programme
“HIWCF is delighted to announce the launch of the Solent Supporting Employment Programme, an exciting opportunity for not-for-profit groups to apply for grants of between £30,000-£60,000. Grants are available for organisations in the Solent LEP area helping people to improve their job prospects and move closer towards or into employment.”

The programme is aimed at local organisations with a proven record in employability that are able to reach and support those facing complex barriers to employment, including BAME communities, older people, people with disabilities and people experiencing mental health issues and homelessness.

HIWCF will be holding two online briefings. Click on the relevant date to book a place: 18 August & 25 August
More information here

Social Enterprise Support Fund
This fund opens for round 2 applications on 13 August for one week only. Grants of £10,000 to £300,000 for social enterprises based in England with an annual income of £25K to £1.5 million (pre-Covid). Organisations must be at least one year old, largely reliant on trading and working in a priority area. UnLtd have written a blog on how to write a strong application, and created this short video to support you to apply.
More information here

British Gas Energy Trust Covid-19 Response Fund
£800,000 fund – 9 grants of £40,000 – £180,000 for money advice and support charities in areas where the pandemic has had a severe impact on household incomes and where the demand for money, debt and energy advice services is likely to be high. Funding will be available in specific areas in England and Scotland. Deadline 19 August, noon.
Apply here

Rural Broadband Voucher
If you live in a rural area and have average or poor broadband speeds, the scheme allows you to apply for up to £1,500 for personal homes, and £3,500 for businesses, to install a new connection.
Apply here

Postcode Neighbourhood Trust
Supporting resilience & adapting/expanding services to meet new challenges. £500 up to £20,000. Both core funding and project funding to help organisations increase resilience by adapting or expanding their services, or to meet new challenge. Deadline 19 August.
Apply here

Santander Universities
10 businesses based in the Solent Region can benefit from a grant of £1,600 to purchase additional goods or services to help them to successfully pivot their business, or look to support their workers with equipment or training, or strengthen their marketing capabilities, or whatever would benefit them. Not for rent or direct employee costs. To qualify for this grant you will need to demonstrate how this grant will make a positive impact on your business by completing this form. Your entry will be independently judged, with an announcement made the first week of September 2020 and grant paid by end of that month. Deadline 24 August 2020.

Equine Rescues Emergency Fund
Smaller equine welfare organisations whose primary focus is the rescue and rehoming of equines. The average grant around £2,500-£3,000. Deadline for the 3rd round 16 October.
More information here

Resilience and Recovery Loan Fund
Trusts and foundations are set to grow the UK’s Resilience and Recovery Loan Fund by a further £15m. It’s an emergency loan package for charities and social enterprises who are struggling.
Apply here

Community Anchors’ Fund
Community hubs – grants for a range of costs such as adapting buildings to allow for social distancing, new IT equipment and vital services such as delivering food parcels.
Apply here

National Lottery Phoenix Fund
£1.4m for a new black and ethnic minority-led fund to support communities and BAME leadership practice in England. It will support the Phoenix Fund, a new black and ethnic minority-led fund, that will support communities and BAME leadership practice in England. It will also be part of a wider response to help address long standing inequalities.
Apply here

BFI Culture Recovery Fund for Independent Cinemas
£30 million in England, non-profit and independent cinemas. Two categories: safety grants for measures to ensure safety and business sustainability to operate under the new restrictions. Applications open 10 August to 30 October
Apply here

BT Start Up Bursary
New bursary scheme to give 1,000 UK tech start-ups and entrepreneurs a financial head start. From October, eligible companies can apply for a bursary for free fibre broadband and mobile bundles.
Apply here

Common Call Covid-19 Fund
To support Black (and Mixed with Black) social entrepreneurs and change-makers making a difference in their local communities in the UK. Deadline 31 August. £1k to £3k, with 1 year of support.
Apply here

SME Government Grant Fund
£20m to boost recovery of small businesses. Small and medium sized businesses in England can access grants between £1,000 – £5,000 for new equipment and technology and specialist advice, including legal advice.
Apply here

BT Small Business Support
BT is helping small businesses fund the cost of an ultrafast business connection (known as an Ethernet line), by subsidising the total cost by up to £2,500 per customer.
Apply here

Peoples Postcode Lottery
Four funds, £500 – £20k, closes 19 Aug 20. Adapt/expand services, human rights, discrimination, poverty, biodiversity & climate change, health and wellbeing, arts and physical recreation. Deadline 19 August.
Apply here

Grants to help charities access Covid-19 loan scheme
Blended grant funding worth £4m is being made available to be used alongside the Resilience and Recovery Loan Fund to support charities affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants will only be awarded alongside a loan if it is clear that the Covid-19 interruption to their business model means that they would struggle to meet a viability threshold for a loan without the grant. In this sense, the grant enables use of the loan fund – it is hoped that this will widen the reach and accessibility of the fund. Assessed on a case by case basis alongside the loan, grants that are awarded will range in size from £40k – £300k and can be 20% to 40% of the loan amount.
More information here

Edition 19 – Wednesday 5 August

Recovery grants of up to £3m available for heritage organisations
Heritage organisations can now apply for grants of up to £3m to help them recover from the effects of the pandemic.
Applications are now open for the £92m Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage that will be distributed by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Historic England. It is open to heritage organisations managing a heritage site or visitor attraction, private owners of a heritage site, venue or attraction, and organisations managing, maintaining or caring for culturally significant assets or collections. Businesses that are a vital part of the heritage ecosystem, as well as conservators, contractors, specialists and suppliers are also eligible, including organisations that manage culturally significant assets or collections, and non-accredited museums.
Deadline for applications is Monday 17 August.
Apply here

Lloyds Bank Foundation
The £7.4m fund will open for applications on 3 August, for charities across England and Wales with an annual income of between £25,000 and £1m. Eligible organisations must be working to tackle complex social issues such as mental health, homelessness or domestic abuse, and must have a proven track record of helping people achieve positive change in their local communities, the foundation said in a statement. Funding will be offered to 140 charities, and at least a quarter of the money will be allocated to charities led by and for black, Asian, and minority ethnic communities.
Deadline is 11th September. A Q&A webinar with the members of the foundation’s grants team will take place at 2pm on 11 August.
More information here

Forces for Change – New Covenant Fund Grant Program
This year, they are particularly welcoming applications for projects that help Armed Forces communities move to ‘the new normal’, continue to support local needs and reduce isolation, with a particular focus on ensuring that volunteers can carry out local projects that support Armed Forces communities. The Covenant Fund Trust has details of a webinar (18th August at 10.30) on their website to help potential applicants to learn more.
Apply here

NHS Charities Together
£65m, 2 new rounds of grants. £30m community partnership and £35m recovery grants. Recovery grants – longer term effects of Covid-19 and support hospitals in preparedness for any 2nd wave. Community partnership – the impact of the pandemic on settings like hospices.
Apply here

All Churches – Hope Beyond
Churches and Christian charities. Up to £50,000 for projects tackling issues of loneliness and isolation, growing community resilience, promotion of mental health, or developing technological capabilities/online support. Funding may include capital costs and salaries.
Apply here

Social Enterprise Fund England
High Round 2 applications open 13 Aug. £10k – £300k.
Apply here

Portsmouth based organisations
If your organisation hasn’t qualified for support from the government so far, you may be eligible for help from the discretionary grant fund. Portsmouth City Council have a second and final round of applications open for the scheme, with wider criteria. Organisations may be eligible if they occupy property with a rateable value, annual rent or annual mortgage payments of up to £100,000. £800,000 of support is available in this second and final round of funding. Any funds that aren’t taken up by businesses this time round must be returned to central Government, so now is the time to apply. Applications are open until 9am on Monday 17 August.
More information here

Positive Pathways Programme
Part of the Veterans’ Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund. Fixed grants of £35,000 for projects developed by and for veterans. Projects should aim to improve veterans’ mental health and wellbeing by getting veterans out and active. Closes 12 Noon 25 August.
Apply here

William Sutton Prize
Open to individuals or organisations presenting an innovative concept, product or service that will have a positive social impact on a community. This can include those developed during Covid-19, with potential for long-term impact. Two categories, prize £20k in each. Deadline is 30th September.
Apply here

Arts Council England
Fund £500m. Minimum of £50,000 up to a maximum of £3 million. Cultural organisations (both profit and not for profit) based in England. Round 1: Open 10 August – midday 21 August. Round 2: Open 4pm, 21 August, Deadline: midday 4 September.
Apply here

English Grass Roots Music Venues
Venues presenting live grassroots music events in any music genre, including multi-arts venues that host other events and entertainment alongside a main programme of music, and that play a significant role for their communities in developing talent; £1,000 to £80,000. For operational costs incurred between 4 August and 30 September 2020.
Apply here

Do It Now Now
Common Call Covid-19 Fund – specifically aimed at supporting Black-led social enterprises and charities to ensure that they are able to survive the Covid-19 period; £1,000 to £3,000
Apply here

CBILS – Changes 30 July
Organisations previously locked out of the Covid-19 business interruption loan scheme (CBILS), because they were classed as ‘undertakings in difficulty’, will now be able to access government funds.
Apply here

Edition 18 – Wednesday 29 July

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

Hope Beyond grants programme
Up to £50,000 for churches and Christian charities working on projects tackling issues of loneliness and isolation, growing community resilience, promotion of mental health, or developing technological capabilities/online support. This could include enabling improved accessibility to buildings/activities and measures to ensure buildings are Covid-19 safe.
Apply here

Secure Communities Scheme
During the current national situation, Burg-Wächter is offering free security kits for community properties, equipment or outdoor areas that need extra security at this time and have limited funds to meet these needs.
Apply here

To Absent Friends
A small grants fund has been set up to support organisations to put on remembrance events as part of this year’s To Absent Friends festival. (1-7 November 2020.)
Apply here

Wiggly Wigglers
£200 grants available for small wildlife charity or wildlife volunteer group that is struggling due to Covid 19.
Apply here

UK Community Foundations
UKCF is making a new infrastructure fund available for organisations that can help even more BAME-led organisations to apply for National Emergencies Trust grants through their local Community Foundations. An initial £250,000 has been allocated for this purpose, with more funds anticipated on a rolling basis.
More information here

The National Lottery Heritage Fund
£50million fund to support the heritage sector as an immediate response to the 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

Art Fund
Grants to help museums, galleries and cultural organisations respond to immediate challenges connected to the crisis and offer support to adapt and reimagine ways of working for the future; £10k to £50k. Round 2 – deadline is 17 August.
Apply here

Covid-19 Community-Led Organisations Recovery Scheme
Grants up to £100,000 to community organisations in England who are facing financial difficulties caused by Covid-19. The scheme is aimed at organisations delivering services in their local community to support people who are at high risk from Covid-19, with an emphasis on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME)-led or BAME-supporting businesses. Application open 4 August 10:00 – 13:00.
More information here

Clinks – looking towards recovery
Phase two – looking towards recovery and a ‘new normal’. Invitation for applications from any voluntary organisation working in the criminal justice system with an annual income of less than £500,000, whether or not you have previously applied for this funding. Re-submission of the same application will not be accepted. Deadline 17 August.
Apply here

Emergency Surplus Food Grant: phase 2
Providing funding opportunities for small surplus food redistributors is open for applications. Grants of between £5,000 and £15,000 are open to micro-to-small sized not for profit operations that currently operate food redistribution activity. Deadline 28 August, 13:00.
Apply here

The National Lottery Community Fund
They have launched a £200m fund for organisations in England. There’ll be distributing the Government funding alongside National Lottery funding, to support organisations to continue to deliver services to people and communities affected by Covid-19. Deadline 12 noon on 17 August.
Apply here

BBC Children in Need
Will match the £10m donation pledge over 10 years made by Stormzy to help tackle racial inequality in the UK. It will create a new funding programme “to support young Black talent to achieve their full potential.
More information here

Groundwork
The Comic Relief Covid-19 Community Fund will provide grants of £4,000 to English grass roots organisations in order for them to respond to the current crisis and recover through enhanced Capacity building grants of £1000.
More information here

The Fore
In Autumn 2020, The Fore’s RAFT Transition Fund is offering unrestricted grants of up to £15,000 to help fantastic small charities and social enterprises plan for the longer term and gain a stronger footing in a post-Covid-19 world.
Apply here

Homeless Link
Currently accepting applications to the Covid-19 Homelessness Response Fund to provide emergency funding during the pandemic. Round 2: A second tranche of £5.5 million was announced on 13 July 2020, and is currently open for applications.
Apply here

Emergency Grassroots Music Venues Fund
Between £1,000 – £80,000 grants to help grassroots music venues in England that are struggling to survive as a result of the Covid-19.
Apply here

Edition 17 – Wednesday 15 July

Social Enterprise Support Fund
Providing grants of between £10,000 and £300,000 to help social enterprises during Covid-19.
The Social Enterprise Support Fund is aimed at social enterprises supporting people at high health risk from Covid-19, and those supporting people facing increased social and economic challenges as a result of Covid-19. They are particularly encouraging applications from enterprises led by those with direct lived experience of the social issues they are trying to solve.

The first round is now live and will close for new applications and submissions on Monday 20th July at the very latest, but may close earlier if the maximum applications for each round are reached. We therefore strongly encourage you to submit your application as early as possible. There will be another opportunity to apply over the next three months, reopening in August.
Apply here

Inspiring Futures
This programme is being funded by £3m from both BBC Children in Need and the Youth Futures Foundation, and will offer grants of up to £80,000 over the next 18 months. The funding is open to UK charities, social enterprises and voluntary organisations that support children and young people (between ages 10 & 24) to develop skills, gain experience and, ultimately, find employment. The funders said they wanted to encourage applications from organisations working with black, Asian and minority ethnic children and young people. Applications will close at 11:30am on 31 July.
Apply here

The Family Fund Trust for families with severely disabled children
The Family Fund helps families across the UK who are raising a disabled or seriously ill child (under 18) and need support with essential items. You can apply to Family Fund subject to a number of criteria which include that you are the parent or carer of a disabled or seriously ill child or young person aged 17 or under and that you have evidence of entitlement to a welfare benefit. You can apply for your own family, or on behalf of a family.
Apply here

Daily Mirror – Pride Of Britain
Fifty projects – £1,000 grant and 20 projects £2,500 to help them get back on their feet as we all adapt to a ‘new-normal’. Deadline Friday 31 Jul 20.
Apply here

Comic Relief Change Makers
Children Survive & Thrive. Gender Justice, Homelessness, Migration Global Mental Health. Open 13 Jul – closes 28 Aug. Funding 3 to 5 years, from £150k to £600k.
Apply here

Baring Foundation
£1 million Strengthening Civil Society Programme, which supports civil society to use the law to achieve social change; 3 new funding streams to support our grantholders and broader civil society to tackle the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Apply here

Sky Badger – Disability
If you’re working in disability, Sky Badger has lots of great resources, including categorised funder lists.
Apply here

SSE Trade Back Grants
Match ‘pound-for-pound’ an increase in income from trading above Covid period levels. Two parts: small grant to kick-start recovery efforts, plus an incentivised grant to accelerate growth by rewarding an increase in income from trading.
Apply here

2021 GSK Impact Awards
Applications are now open for the 2021 GSK IMPACT Awards, which provide core funding and free training for charities that are working to improve people’s health in the UK. Up to 20 awards will be made, ranging from £3,000 to £40,000, plus free training and development valued at a further £9,500. Organisations will also have a film made, receive help with press and publicity, and be given a set of promotional materials. Closing date: 14th September
Apply here

AB Charitable Trust
AB Charitable Trust supports charities that defend human rights and promote respect for vulnerable individuals whatever their circumstances. The Trust is particularly interested in charities that work with marginalised and excluded people in society, with a focus on: migrants, refugees and asylum seekers prisoners and penal reform human rights, particularly access to justice. Deadline is 31 July.
Apply here

Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants
The Arts Council will reopen applications for National Lottery Project Grants on 22 July; £60m until April 21.
Apply here

Comic Relief – BAME
New £3.4m fund to provide support to hundreds of small Black, Asian, and minority ethnic focused projects across the UK
Apply here

Julia and Hans Rausing Trust
The Julia and Hans Rausing Trust has launched a new ‘Charity Survival Fund’. A total of £10 million will be made available to support charities in the UK, specifically focusing on small and medium size charities. The aim is to provide core funding to help charities overcome the impact of Covid-19, offsetting lost income. Deadline for applications is 27 July.
Apply here

Quartet Community Foundation – Recovery Fund
Not for Hampshire, but relevant for orgs working in Dorset. New Covid-19 recovery funding programme. Voluntary and community organisations working with disadvantaged communities in the West of England. No closing date. Up to £10,000, including core costs and adapting to restrictions
Apply here

TWA Digitisation Grant
This year offering three primary grants of equal value in order to provide as many organisations an opportunity to digitise their heritage collections.
Apply here

TDS Charitable Foundation
The TDS Charitable Foundation is looking to support projects which focus on one of the following themes:
Promoting knowledge of landlords’ obligations.
Promoting knowledge of tenants’ rights & responsibilities.
The maximum grant available is £10,000 and the deadline for applications is 25 September 2020.
Apply here

Can you help more BAME-led organisations to access Covid-19 crisis funds?
UK Community Foundations (UKCF) is making a new infrastructure fund available for organisations that can help more BAME-led organisations to apply for National Emergencies Trust (NET) grants through their local Community Foundations. An initial £250,000 has been allocated for this purpose, with more funds anticipated on a rolling basis.

UKCF is seeking applications from BAME-led infrastructure organisations to access the new fund. Grants between £5,000 – £20,000 over a maximum of three months are available.

Applications will be considered by an independent panel every week and awards made as quickly as possible thereafter.
More information here

Centre for Social Justice Awards
High profile award ceremony that honours the best grassroot, poverty-fighting charities and social enterprises across Britain; 4 winners will receive a £10,000 grant and be profiled in front of hundreds of leading figures. Applications open: 6 Jul – 11 Oct 20.
Apply here

Youth Music Incubator Fund
£2m Incubator Fund, offering grants of up to £30,000 over 2 years to music industry employers to support the career development of young creatives aged 18-25.
Apply here

The Shipwrecked Mariner’s Society
£1 million Covid – 19 Response Fund to provide financial support to UK merchant seafarers and fishers.
Apply here

Winston Churchill Memorial Trust
Grants of up to £10,000 for WCMT Fellows’ Covid-19 related activities.
Apply here

Edition 16 – Wednesday 8 July

Alice Ellen Cooper Dean Charitable Foundation
Grants are available to registered charities, both local and national, that are working for the relief of poverty, distress and sickness and the advancement of education, religion and charitable purposes which benefit communities in Dorset and West Hampshire. Generally £2,000 to £10,000. No website, contact the trust for more information 01305 251333 or Email

Debt advice providers
Open At last – information about this funding on the MAPs website! The Treasury announced a £37.8 million support package for debt advice providers, and are holding early engagement activity.
More information here

To be eligible for funding, you must:

• Hold relevant FCA authorisations
• Provide free to customer debt advice
• Hold a MaPS accredited quality standard or relevant FCA authorisation
• Meet existing debt technical supervision requirements.

They mention a webinar being held of 17th July, but I’m unable to find any further reference to this.

Frugi’s Happy Childhood Fund
Grants are available for small UK charities for projects which support children living in poverty. No grant amount specified.
Apply here

Four Lanes Trust (Basingstoke)
Grants are available for local voluntary and community groups undertaking projects in the arts, social and community action and education that will benefit Basingstoke residents. Grants of between £500 and £1,000 are normally awarded; however, larger grants are considered from time to time.
Apply here

Greenham Trust – Community Grant Awards
Grants are available for charities and not-for-profit organisations undertaking charitable activities that benefit communities in West Berkshire and North Hampshire. The average grant size awarded is £1,750. The maximum grant awarded is £30,000. Applications are unlikely to get 100% funding.
Apply here

Hendy Foundation
Grants are available for local projects and groups which are making a difference to people’s lives in the areas in which Hendy Group dealerships are located in the South of England. Grants of £500 to £,5000 are available.
Apply here

Listeners Trust
One-off grants are available for not-for-profit organisations undertaking Christian projects in the City of Southampton and the county of Hampshire. The pattern of grants shows £830 as average, with occasional larger sums. The Trustees are keen to support one or two projects with larger sums. Such awards are intended to make a crucial difference to the projects.
Apply here

New Forest LEADER Programme
Funding Body: DEFRA. Financial assistance is available for farmers, foresters, rural businesses, social enterprises and community organisations based in the New Forest LEADER Programme area. Grants of £2,500 to £50,000. All grant recipients must provide their own ‘match-funding’ contribution – from 20% to 60% of the project cost.
Apply here

Radian – Community Grants
Grants are available to local voluntary and community groups for not-for-profit community service projects that meet the needs of Radian residents and the wider community. Grants of up to £1,500 are available per group per year. Larger grants may be considered in exceptional circumstances.
Apply here

Kick-starting Tourism Package
The government has announced a new £10 million “Kick-starting Tourism” Package. The package will give small businesses in tourist destinations grants of up to £5,000 to help them adapt following the Covid-19 pandemic. We don’t have any further details, but the announcement can be found here

Fund Anchor Foundation
The Anchor Foundation supports Christian charities concerned with social inclusion particularly through ministries of healing and the arts. Deadline is 31 July.
Apply here

Eastleigh Borough Council – Small Grants Scheme for Sports Clubs
Grants are available to local sports clubs for projects that make a difference to the local community, and for individuals who show extreme sporting potential. Grants of between £50 and £250 per group or individual are available.
Apply here

Ford Britain Trust
Grants are available to not-for-profit organisations and schools for projects that benefit local communities in Great Britain with preference given to Essex, including East London, Southampton, Daventry, Manchester, Liverpool, and Bridgend (South Wales). Small Grants of between £1 and £250, and large Grants of between £251 and £3,000.
Apply here

Hampshire County Councillor Grants
One-off grants are available to local voluntary and community groups for projects that will benefit local residents throughout Hampshire. Funding can assist with a wide range of groups and activities. One-off grants of between £100 and £10,000 are available.
Apply here

Henry Smith Charity – County Grants
Grants are available to small not-for-profit organisations and registered charities for projects involved with health and social welfare in the counties of Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Kent, Leicestershire, Suffolk, Surrey, East Sussex and West Sussex. One-year grants of between £500 and £10,000 and grants of up to £20,000 spread over either two or three years are available.
Apply here

Loddon and Test LEADER Programme
Funding Body: DEFRA. Financial assistance is available for farmers, foresters, rural businesses, social enterprises and community organisations based in the Loddon and Test LEADER Programme area. Grants are available for between £2,500 and £25,000.
Apply here

New Forest Trust – Love the Forest Grants
Grants are available to promote the conservation, protection, understanding and improvement of the New Forest. Grants of between £50 and £5,000 are available for up to 100% of project costs.
Apply here

North Wessex Downs Sustainable Development Fund
Funding Body: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). Grants are available for innovative, sustainable projects that bring environmental, social and economic benefits to the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The average grant is between £1,000 and £3,000. Larger grants may be considered at the discretion of the Panel.
Apply here

Test Valley Borough Council – Community Asset Fund
Grants are available to assist with the construction, renovation or alteration of local community buildings and play and recreation equipment in Test Valley. Funding is also available for local public art projects. Grants are available for up to 50% of the total cost of a project, with contributions from £2,000 up to a maximum of £25,000.
Apply here

SC Johnson Company
Grants are available for local charities or Community Amateur Sports Clubs undertaking projects in the areas of community and economic development, education, environment and sustainability, social services, health and wellness and arts, culture and humanities. All grants are considered on a case by case basis, and as such there is no minimum or maximum value.
Apply here

UK Government – Homelessness
£105m fund. To help rough sleepers secure their own tenancies as well as provide short-term housing
Apply here

Covid Summer Food Fund
To support children over the summer holiday period who usually receive free school meals. Through the Fund, schools can offer £90 voucher to cover the six-week holiday period, or £105 if the holiday lasts seven full weeks.
Apply here

DM Thomas Foundation for Young People
Provides funding for organisations which work to improve the lives of children and young people, focussing on CYP with disabilities; who are sick in hospital; who are life limited; or struggling with mental health. Deadline for this round is 22 July.
Apply here

Fareham Borough Council – Community Grants Programme
One-off grants are available to local voluntary groups, clubs and organisations for projects in Fareham that benefit the community. Groups can apply for any amount, but groups seeking more than £5,000 are expected to contribute at least the same amount of money to the project from other sources.
Apply here

Gerald Micklem Charitable Trust
Grants are available to UK registered charities for charitable activity that falls within the Trust’s current funding priorities, either nationally or specifically in Hampshire or West Sussex. Although the Trust does not specify a typical grant size, the majority of grants are between £5,000 and £7,000.
Apply here

John Coates Charitable Trust
Grants are available for UK registered charities and general charitable projects that address the categories supported by the Trust and take place in London, Cambridge or surrounding area, Hampshire, North West Norfolk, North Devon, Surrey and West Sussex. Generallly grants are awarded for one year. They are unrestricted and range from £5,000 to £10,000.
Apply here

Miss Pannett Charitable Trust
Grants for UK charities working in medical care and support activities predominantly in East Sussex. Funding is provided at the discretion of the Trustees, however the annual income of the Trust is usually below £10,000. No website, for further details contact the Trust 01435 810 443 or Email

Radcliffe Trust
Classical music performance and training, especially for those with special needs, youth orchestras and at secondary and higher levels. Heritage & Crafts that underpin the UK’s heritage and crafts sector. Deadline for both strands is 31st July
Apply here

Radian – Life Improvement Grants
Grants are available to residents for projects that will make a real difference to communities in the Radian Group area which covers Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Dorset, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Surrey, Sussex, and Wiltshire. The average grant awarded is £2,500.
Apply here

New Forest National Park – Sustainable Communities Fund
Grants are available for organisations, community groups from the public and voluntary sector and individuals to support projects that promote sustainable living and working within the New Forest National Park. Grants of up to £2,000 can support 100% of project costs.
Apply here

The Steel Charitable Trust
The five current funding priorities are: Arts & heritage; Education; Environment, Health; and Social/economic disadvantage
Apply here

Rushmoor Borough Council – Community Grants
Grants are available to voluntary, community, arts and youth groups to provide projects for the benefit of local people in Rushmoor. Grants of between £50 and £1,500 are available.
Apply here

Theatres Trust
Has adapted its London Small Theatres Grants Scheme, plus other support.
Apply here

Edition 15 – Wednesday 1 July

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation
The Community Foundation still has 3 ‘pots’ of funding available for between £1,000 and £10,000. They are particularly encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethic (BAME) communities, but also welcome applications from other organisations.
Apply here

Aviva Community Fund
Now re-opened. Projects that enable causes to adapt or continue their vital services by covering core running costs. Closes 28th July.
Apply here

Stop Loan Sharks Community Fund
Open again for bids from charities, voluntary organisations and community groups involved in activities that have a positive impact on their communities. The Fund is made up of money seized from convicted loan sharks. Grants up to £5,000.
Apply here

Jean Sainsbury Animal Welfare Trust
Normal grant making suspended. Instead, inviting emergency applications from charities which the Trust has previously supported.
Apply here

See, Hear, Respond
Update on this programme … Barnardo’s have had a large volume of interest from organisations wanting to partner with them and have therefore extended the date for submitting an expression of interest to 10th July 2020. Contact the regional co-ordinator for an initial discussion.
More information here

Equine Rescues Emergency Fund
UK equine welfare organisations with income under £500,000. Organisations for whom the rescue and rehoming of equines is the primary focus are eligible to apply for grants of up to £5,000, with Petplan expecting the average grant to be around £2,500. The fund is to make up for the loss of income experienced. Closes 24 July.
Apply here

Brighter Life Community Programme
Support focused on health, but arts, culture and education projects also supported. During the Covid-19 crisis they have made additional funding available to support Hampshire based charities, where the charity itself or its beneficiaries have been impacted by the crisis. To apply for funding, read the Terms of Reference and submit an application.

Racing Welfare
Streamlined application for Covid-19 Hardship Grants for anyone working in the British horseracing and breeding industry. Immediate basic needs, such as food, electricity and heating; fortnightly amounts of £150 for single applicants and £210 for families.
Apply here

Wesleyan Foundation
Registered charities, constituted voluntary and community groups, and social enterprises with, income under £500,000. Grants of £2,000 to £10,000 to help the most disadvantaged and vulnerable. No closing date.
Apply here

Funding for debt advice providers
We’ve mentioned this in the last couple of newsletters, but there’s STILL no information on the website. If you are hoping to access this funding, I suggest you contact MAPS to find out what is happening. Pester power! The Treasury has announced a £37.8 million support package for debt advice providers. The Money and Pensions Service will oversee the allocation of the funds and will set out the process for allocating funds in the coming weeks at
More information here

Hymans Robertson Foundation
Hardship fund launched to give additional funding to organisations already supported by this funder.
Apply here

The lovely folks at Basingstoke Voluntary Action (BVA) have created a very helpful funding bulletin which you can see here
They will also provide Hampshire VCOs with a free tailored funding search to help you find suitable grants for your organisation or project.  This service is provided free of charge by Basingstoke Voluntary Action on behalf of the Hampshire CVS Network. To find out more visit Funding Finder
(If you remember, please mention that you saw it advertised in this newsletter – thanks).

Edition 14 – Wednesday 24 June

Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities encouraged to apply for funding
Hampshire and IOW Community Foundation is encouraging charities and groups who serve the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities to apply for funding. If you are part of a BAME organisation looking for funding, we encourage you to apply. Please spread the word.
Apply here

Art Fund
Grants to help museums, galleries and cultural organisations respond to immediate challenges connected to the crisis and offer support to adapt and reimagine ways of working for the future; £10k to £50k. Three rounds, Round 1 closes 6 July
Apply here

Police and Crime Commissioner
Grants up to £10,000 to address emerging issues and the impact of the pandemic for victims of crime, those individuals who cause harm and the most vulnerable in communities in Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton.
Apply here

Sport England Open Call
Solutions to tackle inequalities that can help break down barriers to activity. Successful applicants will be supported with a combination of advice, further training, insight, access to connections across the industry, and funding. Closes noon 24 June.
Apply here

Nationwide Community Grants
Nationwide have £4 million to give away in grants of between £10,000 and £50,000. Closing date is 31st July 2020.
They are funding charities, Community Benefit Societies and Cooperatives registered with the FCA or Community Land Trusts who are delivering housing projects that prevent people from losing their home, help people into a home or supporting people to thrive within the home environment.
See more here

High Street Task Force
Free access to online training programmes, webinars, data and intelligence on topics including recovery planning and coordination, public space and place marketing.
Apply here

Seafarers UK
New Seafarers £2 million UK Covid-19 Emergency Fund for 2020/2021. Charities and other organisations providing frontline and support services to merchant seafarers, UK fishers and their families.
Apply here

The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Foundation
New Covid-19 Initiatives Fund to be announced in near future, for both grantees and non-grantees, for new initiatives that (a) challenge current responses to and narratives about the crisis or (b) build support for systemic change in a post-Covid society.
Apply here

Edge Foundation Covid-19 Revival Fund
£250,000 fund. Grants £10,000 to £50,000 for projects and initiatives that will revive the education sector to help build it back stronger.
Apply here

Funding for debt advice providers
The Treasury has announced a £37.8 million support package for debt advice providers. The Money and Pensions Service will oversee the allocation of the funds and will set out the process for allocating funds in the coming weeks at the Money and Pensions Service. There’s nothing on the website yet, but keep your eyes peeled.

NatWest Social & Community Capital
Core funding for non-profits that trade and employ people people from vulnerable or disadvantaged groups, with income £50k to £1m. Open from 22 June for 1 week, or possibly longer. Grants from £5k to £50k
Apply here

Domestic abuse safe accommodation: Covid-19 emergency support fund
The Government has opened a second bidding round to allocate the remainder of the £10 million Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation: Covid-19 Emergency Support Fund. Round 2 will award the remaining £1.85 million on a rolling ‘first come, first served basis’
Apply here

Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust
UK registered charities £1m+ income pa. Next round opens 1 July, closes 31 July, up to £1000; disadvantaged and vulnerable people aged 60 and over affected by the crisis.
Apply here

Ecclesiastical offers grants of £50,000
Charities are being invited to apply for a share of £500,000 in funding from the specialist insurer Ecclesiastical. They are offering 10 grants of £50,000 through its Movement for Good Awards, which can be used for the advancement of education, skills, arts, culture or community development. Deadline is 24 July.
Apply here

Funding bulletin brought to you by the CVS network
The lovely folks at Basingstoke Voluntary Action (BVA) have created a very helpful funding bulletin which you can see here. They will also provide Hampshire VCOs with a free tailored funding search to help you find suitable grants for your organisation or project. This service is provided free of charge by Basingstoke Voluntary Action on behalf of the Hampshire CVS Network. To find out more visit BVA Funding Finder – (If you remember, please mention that you saw it advertised in Action Hampshire’s newsletter – thanks!)

Edition 13 – Wednesday 17 June

Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities encouraged to apply for funding
Hampshire and IOW Community Foundation is encouraging charities and groups who serve the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities to apply for funding. If you are part of a BAME organisation looking for funding, we encourage you to apply. Please spread the word.
Apply here

Foyle Foundation
Not Covid-19 specific, but small grants scheme now open. Core costs or essential equipment, to enable ongoing service provision, homeworking, or online digital services. Priority small local charities delivering services to the young, vulnerable, elderly, disadvantaged or general community; income £150k or less.
Apply here

Switch Aid
Support for smaller registered charities and not-for-profits by providing a professional cloud phone system, fully funded for 3 months. Switch Aid is a non-profit itself.
Apply here

Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust
UK registered charities £1m+ income pa. Next round opens 1 July, closes 31 July, up to £1000; disadvantaged and vulnerable people aged 60 and over affected by the crisis.
Apply here

The Charity Of Sir Richard Whittington
Not Covid-19 specific, but has made a number of grants, up to £10k. Individual grants to people in dire financial need and charities that provide services to those people.
Apply here

Funding for debt advice providers
The Treasury has announced a £37.8 million support package for debt advice providers. The Money and Pensions Service will oversee the allocation of the funds and will set out the process for allocating funds in the coming weeks. Keep your eyes peeled.

Edge Foundation’s Post Covid-19 Revival Fund Taking Applications
The Edge Foundation is providing a one-off funding opportunity for educational establishments and not-for-profit organisations working within the education sector.
Apply here

Asda Foundation
The Asda Foundation has created two new grant schemes: the Hygiene Grant and the Healthy Holiday Grant
• Hygiene Grant: the Foundation expects applications to come from care homes, hospices, hospitals, and homeless shelters.
• The Healthy Holiday Grant: applications expected from groups who would normally be providing summer holiday activities for children that would ensure they are provided with a hot meal.
Contact the Community Champion at your local Asda for further information.

Comic Relief
The Next Steps response programme will support delivery for children and young people affected by the pandemic. Eligible organisations will be able to apply for up to £80,000 for projects commencing in September 2020.
Apply here

Red Cross Hardship Fund
Financial help for people who can’t afford the essentials such as food and toiletries, somewhere safe to sleep, access to a telephone and the internet and fuel to keep the lights on, cook or stay warm; £120 or a 3 month grant.
Apply here

Edge Foundation Covid-19 Revival Fund
£250,000 fund. Grants £10,000 to £50,000 for projects and initiatives that will revive the education sector to help build it back stronger.
Apply here

BBC Children in Need’s Covid-19 Next Step Grants Programme Accepting Applications
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, BBC Children in Need is offering grants of between £5,000 and £80,000 for projects starting in September 2020 and lasting up to 18 months.
Apply here

See, Hear, Respond
Barnardos will be distributing £7m of Covid-19 funding from the government to children’s charities. It will open for expressions of interest in “the coming weeks”. Contact your local Regional Co-ordinator
More information here

Equity Charitable Trust
The Trust has partnered with Audible to distribute welfare grants to actors, performers and voice over actors who have previously worked with Audible.
Apply here

Survivors of modern slavery
£1.73m. Emergency support to modern slavery charities for individuals supported through the Modern Slavery Victim Care Contract and will allow victims to stay in government-funded safe accommodation for the next 3 months, access financial assistance, access support services remotely, and ensure we can manage additional demand on the services during this period.
Apply here

Nationwide Community Grants
Nationwide have £4 million to give away in grants of between £10,000 and £50,000. Closing date is 31st July 2020.
They are funding charities, Community Benefit Societies and Cooperatives registered with the FCA or Community Land Trusts who are delivering housing projects that prevent people from losing their home, help people into a home or supporting people to thrive within the home environment.
Apply here

Stop Loan Sharks Community Fund Accepting Applications
The England Illegal Money Lending Team is accepting applications from local charities, voluntary organisations and community groups to support projects that raise awareness of the issues of the dangers of illegal money lending in their community.
Apply here

Discretionary Grants Fund (Updated 16th June 2020)
Most local authorities have now closed their discretionary grant schemes, but a few are still open. This government funding is available for charities with properties that receive charity business rates relief. But it is discretionary and each local authority has slightly different eligibility criteria.

Edition 12 – Wednesday 10 June

Covid-19 Community Support Fund
Inundated, but still open. 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!

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

Asda Foundation
The Asda Foundation has created two new grant schemes: the Hygiene Grant and the Healthy Holiday Grant.

• Hygiene Grant: the Foundation expects applications to come from care homes, hospices, hospitals, and homeless shelters.
• The Healthy Holiday Grant: applications expected from groups who would normally be providing summer holiday activities for children that would ensure they are provided with a hot meal.

Contact the Community Champion at your local Asda for further information.

UNISON – There for You
£250k fund. Grants up to £250 for UNISON members.
Apply here

John Spedan Lewis Foundation
UK registered charities for which natural history topics and horticulture are explicitly stated among their charitable purposes. Natural history topics can include wildlife conservation, entomology and ornithology. Horticultural charities must directly benefit UK wildlife. Up to £20k, closes 14 June.
Apply here

Heritage at Risk Fund
Historic England is awarding grants of up to £25,000 to support the re-opening of publicly accessible historic buildings and sites. Charities responsible for the maintenance and repair of buildings and structures listed at grade I and II status are being invited to apply for the Heritage at Risk Fund by 28 June.
Apply here

Resourcing Racial Justice funding
Resourcing Racial Justice has funding available for individuals, groups or organisations who are fighting for racial justice. The grants are between £5-£50k and they hosted a webinar (which you can listen back to) where you can find out more about the application process, where the funding comes from and what kind of projects they are looking for. Closes 15th June.
Apply here

Rosa
Grants of up to £10,000. UK women’s organisations, Covid-19 Response Fund. Particularly welcomes proposals from women’s organisations that address the critical needs of marginalised women and girls.
Apply here

Nationwide Community Grants
Nationwide have £4 million to give away in grants of between £10,000 and £50,000. Closing date is 31st July 2020.
They are funding charities, Community Benefit Societies and Cooperatives registered with the FCA or Community Land Trusts who are delivering housing projects that prevent people from losing their home, help people into a home or supporting people to thrive within the home environment.
Apply here

The Elizabeth Casson Trust
The Trust will be offering funding to develop support for occupational therapists – the deadline for submission of proposals is 11 June 2020, and more details can be found here. The Trust is also offering funding of up to £10,000 to support innovative practice in local areas – deadline for submission is 9 July.
Apply here

Clinks
Voluntary organisations working in the criminal justice system with under £500,000 annual income can apply for grant funding to support their work during Covid-19. Clinks is looking for organisations with an existing relationship with HMPPS who are delivering, or have a track record of delivering, services to support people in prison, through-the-gate and in the community in the context of Covid-19. Clinks expects to provide grants of £3,000 – £5,000. No organisation will be granted more than £20,000.
Apply here

See, Hear, Respond
Barnardos will be distributing £7m of Covid-19 funding from the government to children’s charities. It will open for expressions of interest in “the coming weeks”.
More information here or contact your local Regional Co-ordinator

Explore
The Explore programme will help charities to scope a digital solution to improve outcomes for the people they support, and to build the skills to develop a strong, user-led approach to digital service delivery.

The programme will allow charities to engage in a 12-week learning journey to scope out the kinds of digital services they might provide and to explore how digital technology could transform the ways they work. The programme includes grants of £5,000 for individual organisations or £7,500 for collaborations.

The application process is open to UK charities and not-for-profit orgs with incomes over £75,000 and should address one of Comic Relief’s core issue areas. More information is available here. Applications close on 22nd June 2020.

Edition 11 – Wednesday 3 June

Discretionary Grants Fund
Updated 9th June 2020
This government funding is open to charities with properties that receive charities business rates relief. But it is discretionary and each local authority has slightly different eligibility criteria.

Your local authority will not contact you – you will need to apply. See the table below for your local criteria and deadline dates.

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.
Apply here

Crowdfunder Pay it Forward
Crowdfunder is offering 100% free crowd-funding throughout the crisis (i.e. you won’t pay any fees).
Apply here

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.
Apply here

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.
Apply here

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.
Apply here

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.
Apply here

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)
Apply here

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.
Apply here

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.
Apply here

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.
Apply here

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.
Apply here

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.
Apply here

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.
Apply here

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.
Apply here

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.
Apply here

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.
Apply here

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.
Apply here

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.
Apply here