NDSU External Funding Update - July 2024

Arts and Culture

Fund	Closing Date
The Radcliffe Trust Grants of up to £7,5000 available to support classical music performance and training, especially chamber music, composition and music education. Particular interests within music education are music for children and adults with special needs, youth orchestras and projects at secondary and higher levels, including academic research.	31 July 2024
Metal For Good Grants Grants of up to £3,000 to deliver community projects that use music as a tool for change. Metal For Good fund incredible community groups and projects that use music and the values of the rock and metal community to help create an equal society.	22 August at 5pm
Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants Grants from £1,000 to £100,000 available for arts, libraries and museums projects.	Check website

Capacity Building Support

Fund	Closing Date
The Fore Unrestricted funding of up to £30,000 over 3 years is available for small charities to help grow, strengthen, become more efficient or resilient. The Fore are particularly keen to hear from grassroots organisations working with underserved communities	31 July 2024
The DPO Centre Charity and Community Fund Grants are available for not-for-profit organisations across the UK to support a range of data protection advice and consultancy services.	1 August 2024

Children and Young People

Fund	Closing Date
Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation Grants of up to £6,000 are available to UK registered charities for charitable work in the UK that benefits children, through their education and/or welfare, youth projects, and the elderly and their welfare.	31 July 2024
The Ironmongers’ Company Grants of up to £10,000 are available for UK-based registered charities working with children and young people under the age of 25 who are disadvantaged to deliver educational activities that develop learning, motivation and skills	31 July 2024
The Field Family Charitable Trust Grants from £1,000 to £5,000 available to registered local charities operating in the West Midlands and London within the boundaries of the M25. The Trustees’ interests lie with projects related to vulnerable young people between the ages of 13-25 and the Elderly.	1 August 2024 at mid-day
The 7Stars FoundationGrants of up to £2,5000 for charities to deliver a project for young people, aged 16 years old or under, aligned to the funds prioritised themes.	Check the website
Buttle UK Chances for Children Grants Grants of up to £2,400 for children and young people who have experienced a crisis that has recently had a significant and enduring impact on their wellbeing and educational engagement.	Check the website
The Henry Smith Charity Grants from £500 to £2,750 to schools, youth groups, non-profit organisations, to support recreational trips or holidays within the UK for groups of disadvantaged or disabled children who are 13 years old or younger.	Ongoing Apply at least 6 weeks before activities will take place.
BBC Children in Need Up to 3 years project costs or core costs funding for charities and not-for-profit organisations working with children and young people aged eighteen and younger.	Ongoing
The Positive Futures Fund Grants of up to £5,000 available to support community/voluntary organisations and registered charities working with disadvantaged young people aged 13 to 25 years old, within Birmingham and the Black Country.	Ongoing
Paul Hamlyn Foundation Youth Fund Core funding grants up to £150,000 over three years to support organisations whose main purpose is working with and for young people (aged 14-25) who face complex transitions to adulthood.	Ongoing

Community Buildings

Fund	Closing Date
Screwfix Foundation Grants of up to £5,000 are available to UK registered charities and not-for-profit organisations for projects that improve, fix, and repair buildings, homes and facilities specifically used by people in need across the UK.	10 August 2024
SUEZ Communities Trust Landfill Communities Fund - Primary Fund (England) Grants of up to £50,000 are available to non-profit making organisations in qualifying areas of England for improvements to local community facilities, historic buildings and structures, sport and recreation facilities. Use the postcode checker to check eligibility.	14 August 2024

Cost of Living support

Fund	Closing Date
Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust Grants of up to £1,000 available for projects that focus on Food Poverty. Priority will be to projects that focus on enabling resilience and independence, in particular food education and cooking skills.	31 July 2024
Cosaraf charitable foundation hardship grants Social organisations such as charities, housing associations, schools and social services acting on behalf of a family or individual in need can apply for grants of up to £2,000 for eligible individuals and families, but only in exceptional circumstances will individual grants exceed £500.	Ongoing
Groundwork VCSE Energy Efficiency Scheme The VCSE Energy Efficiency Scheme aims to support voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) to improve energy efficiency and sustainability. Capital Grants of between £2,000 and £150,000 can be used to install capital energy efficiency measures, identified in your IEA, to reduce your building’s energy costs and support the delivery of your frontline services.	Visit the website for details of the closing date.
Groundwork - One Stop Community Partnership Grants of up to £1,000 for community groups to tackle food poverty/ vulnerable and elderly residents.	Ongoing

Community Safety

Fund	Closing Date
Rosa’s Stand With Us Fund Grants of up to £25,000 for women’s and girls’ organisations delivering frontline services addressing male violence against women and girls which have an income of between £100,000 and £500,000.	30 July 2024

Digital

Fund	Closing Date
WCIT Charity Grants of up to £15,000 available for not-for-profit organisations to deliver IT projects and activities that support the themes of education, inclusion, IT for charities, and understanding of IT.	31 July 2024 at 5pm

Disability

Fund	Closing Date
Baily Thomas Charitable Fund Small Grants of up to £9,000 and General Grants of over £9,000 available to voluntary organisations, charities and schools in the UK to assist with the care and relief of children, young people and adults with learning disabilities in the UK.	General Grants is 1 August 2024 Small Grant applications are accepted at any time

Faith Organisations

Fund	Closing Date
The Anchor Foundation Grants of up to £12,000 are available for UK-registered Christian charities for projects that encourage social inclusion through ministries of healing and the arts.	31 July 2024 31 January 2025
Congregational and General Charitable Trust Grants Grants of between £1,000 and £25,000 are available to support the provisions and repair of church buildings, particularly those of the United Reformed and Congregational denominations.	1 August 2024
ChurchCare - Grants for Stained Glass Grants of up to £10,000 are available for Anglican parish churches in England for the conservation of stained and painted glass and historic plain glazing.	12 August 2024
The Church of England ChurchCare A range of grants available for historic church interiors and churchyard structures. Grants are available for the conservation of our historic church interiors and churchyard structures in partnership with the Pilgrim Trust, the Radcliffe Trust, the Oswald Allen Bequest, the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, and the Anglican Parish Churches Fund.	Check available grants for the deadline of each fund.
Benefact Trust Benefact Trust’s Building Improvement Grants programme provides essential support to protect and enhance churches and Christian charity buildings, ensuring their continued use, viability, and the safeguarding of their heritage.	Ongoing

General

Fund	Closing Date
Severn Trent Community Fund Grants of between £2,000 and £200,000 are available to local not-for-profit organisations for local projects that support the wellbeing of communities in the Severn Trent region.	11 August 2024
Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation Grants of up to £6,000 to registered charities working to improve the wellbeing, welfare and education of children and adults in communities throughout the UK.	Quarterly
National Lottery Community Fund - Awards for All Grants between £300 and £10,000 to support communities with the things that are important to them, including mitigating the impact of the cost-of-living crisis and supporting them as they seek to recover, rebuild, and grow following the Covid-19 pandemic	Ongoing. Apply at least 12 weeks before you want to start the activities
Heart of England Community Foundation A range of grant programmes for organisations providing wider community benefit for a local area involving local people, and an identified need e.g., health, young people, elderly, community cohesion etc.	Check available grants for the deadline of each fund.
Lloyds Bank Foundation A range of grant programmes for small and local charities and communities working with people facing complex issues and barriers.	Check available grants for the deadline of each fund.
Trusthouse Charitable Foundation Single year grants between £2,000 and £10,000 for core costs, salaries, running and project costs. Projects must have a focus on Community Support.	Ongoing

Health and Wellbeing

Fund	Closing Date
The Kings Fund - GSK Community Health Programme Up to £10,000 unrestricted funding and an online leadership programme valued at £3,5000 is available to support to small charities tackling health inequalities in the UK. The GSK Community Health programme will support aspirational leaders who want to develop their organisations to tackle health inequalities.	12 August 2024 at 5pm
Kelly Family Trust Grants up to £5,000 for charities working with families with complex needs	1 September 2024

Heritage

Fund	Closing Date
National Lottery Heritage Fund Grants from £10,000 to £250,000 available for projects that save heritage, protect the environment, improve inclusion, access and participation or support organisational sustainability.	Ongoing
Charles Hayward Foundation Grants of £7,000 - £25,000 for UK registered charities with an annual income over £350k working in the fields of Heritage and Conservation, Social and Criminal Justice.	Ongoing

Housing and Environment

Fund	Closing Date
Community Energy Fund – Midlands Net Zero Hub Grants available to kickstart clean energy projects, fuel poverty alleviation schemes such as energy efficiency, retrofit, and advice projects. Stage 1 - Feasibility Grant of up to £40,000 to produce a feasibility study to establish the technical and financial viability of a project and/or Stage 2 - Development Grant of up to £100,000 for a more detailed investigation of the technology, for planning applications and to develop a business case. The Midlands hub will be hosting two webinars in May for those interested in finding out more. You can register to attend here.	9 August 20248 November 2024
National Lottery Community Fund Climate Action Fund Grant of between £500,000 to £1 million/£1.5 million over 3 to 5 years available for formal partnership projects that reach more people by either linking climate action to the everyday lives and interests of local communities or influencing communities at a regional or national level.	Early 2025 Visit the website for details of the closing date.

Location Based Funding Opportunities

Fund	Closing Date
Birmingham International Airport Community Trust Fund Grants of between £500 and £5,000 are available to local community groups and charitable organisations within Birmingham International Airport's 'area of benefit' for projects that improve the quality of life for residents.	30 August 2024
NNS Connected Communities: Community Development Project A single grant award of up to £260,000 is available to support one smaller minority or community of interest group spread thinly across Birmingham, and which may not be suitable for or deemed a priority of the wider constituency Neighbourhood Network Schemes (NNS).	Expressions of interest to be submitted by 2 August 2024
Roger and Douglas Turner Charitable Trust Grants of up to £5,000 are available for registered charities in Birmingham, The Black Country and Worcestershire for projects across a wide range of issues including health and welfare, the environment, the arts and social support.	Ongoing
Turner Trust Grants of up to £5,000 for Registered Charities in Birmingham supporting children & young people, health & disabilities, community, social support, and hospices with limited support for environment & heritage and the art.	Ongoing
Sutton Coldfield Charitable Trust A range of grant programmes to benefit Sutton Coldfield and its residents.	Ongoing
George Fentham Birmingham Charity Grants to organisations which provide services or facilities to those in need, hardship, or distress in the City of Birmingham	Ongoing
The Cole Charitable Trust A small grant-making trust which supports small charities in the West Midlands.	Requests are considered twice a year, in April/May, and October/ November.
The Harry Payne Fund Grants of up to £2,000, to help those who are disadvantaged and help smaller causes where modest donations can make a difference. The fund will support projects working within a 25 – mile radius of Birmingham city centre	Ongoing

Older people

Fund	Closing Date
Home Instead Charities Grants available of up to £500 if you are a small grass roots organisation or £1,500 if you are a small local registered charity. Grants are available to provide activities and projects to prevent social isolation and loneliness for older people (the over 55s) in the UK.	31 July 2024
McCarthy Stone Foundation Unrestricted core funding up to £7,500 available for grassroots charitable organisations, who have people over 65 at the heart of their work. Unrestricted funding is only available to registered charities and community groups. Project Funding is available for registered charities, community groups, and community interest companies limited by guarantee. This funding is to support a new, or existing, programme dedicated to supporting people over 65 within an organisation.	23 August 2024

Racial Equity and Migration

Fund	Closing Date

Paul Hamlyn Foundation Migration Fund Grants of up to £60,000 per year (3 to 4 years) or up to £50,000 per year (5 years) are available to support not-for-profit organisations in the UK who are working towards the Foundation’s vision of a world in which everyone is free to move, and no is forced to move.	Ongoing

Sport

Fund	Closing Date
Sport England Active Together Crowdfunding Programme Up to £10,000 in match funding, as part of a support package to help clubs and organisations set up and run crowdfunding campaigns related to the ongoing impact of Covid-19, as well as the emerging energy, cost of living or other local crises - such as adverse weather.	Ongoing
Birmingham Sports Fund Grants of up to £1,000 can be made for projects that develop sports participation or support emerging talented sports people.	Ongoing

Funding Advice and Capacity Building Support

Birmingham Community Matters

Help for people to start, run, or grow small community and voluntary groups in Birmingham.

Birmingham Open Spaces Forum (BOSF)

BOSF is a volunteer network organisation, which brings together all the community groups in Birmingham with an interest in green open spaces.

Birmingham Voluntary Service Council (BVSC)

Support for the voluntary and community sector in Birmingham. Sign up to the weekly e-bulletin

Get Grants Funding Finder

Get Grants Funding Finder is a free resource for grant fundraisers with information on hundreds of grant funders, including what they fund, how much they give, and how to apply.

Locality

Locality is the national membership network supporting local community organisations to be strong and successful.

Sported

Sported is a charity which delivers expertise, resources and vital support to clubs and groups that use sport and physical activity to make a positive impact on communities throughout the UK.

Sport England

Funding advice and guidance for the sport and physical activity sector

The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)

The membership community for charities, voluntary organisations, and community groups in England.