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Funding for Sport & Physical Activity Heritage
The National Lottery Heritage Fund offers grants from £10,000 to £10 million for not-for-profit organisations connecting people to heritage. While there’s no dedicated “sport” category, projects with a genuine heritage angle on sport and physical activity are within the scope of this fund. For example: How the funding works Every application must address the Fund’s…
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Better Derbyshire Dales Fund
Derbyshire Dales Council for Voluntary Services manage the Better Derbyshire Dales Fund, a small grants scheme for CVS groups in the Dales. Groups can apply for up to £1,000 to fund revenue costs such as room hire, activities, or sessional worker costs, and/or up to £5,000 in capital costs such as building repairs or improvements.…
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Get Grants bid writing service
Get Grants bid writing offer practical, hands-on support option for charities and community organisations looking to secure funding. Their experienced in house bid writers can help at every stage of the process. From identifying suitable funding opportunities and developing strong project ideas and budgets, through to completing applications ready for submission. Get Grants has been supporting…
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Unlocking Philanthropy Workshop
Foundation Derbyshire are hosting an hour long online workshop for Derby and Derbyshire based community groups, charities, and CICs. The workshop will explore what funders though processes and motives are when reviewing applications. Sarah Stainthorpe, Assistant Director at Foundation Derbyshire, will give you new insights into how to hone a bid, and offer a space…
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Foundation Derbyshire’s Final 2026 Funding Support Day
Tuesday 22nd September is the date of Foundation Derbyshire’s second and last 2026 Funding Support Day. As always there will be two different opportunities available to access advice and help with your group’s future bids. One to One Support They have a bank of one to one sessions available to book. Each 30 minute slot…
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Up to £3,000 in funding for groups in Erewash
Erewash Voluntary Action Derbyshire County Council Public Health are providing funding to constituted CVS groups, charities, CICs, and other not-for-profit groups to support items of expenditure that will help organisations in their fundraising activities. Funding is split into two pots, and applicants can apply for up to £1,500 from the Small Grants Fund and Social…
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Step Forward: The National Lottery Community Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund’s Step Forward Fund offers grants of £100,000 to £225,000 over two to three years for grassroots organisations led by and serving ethnic minority and global majority communities. Applicants must have previously received a small National Lottery grant (up to £20,000), unsuccessfully applied to Reaching Communities, and have an annual income…
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Funding for community projects that reduce waste and promote recycling
Nottinghamshire County Council, in partnership with Veolia, are inviting community groups, schools, and charities to apply for a share of their Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Fund. Grants of up to £1,000 are available to organisations across Ashfield, Bassetlaw, Broxtowe, Gedling, Mansfield, Newark and Sherwood, and Rushcliffe. Applications that demonstrate innovative and creative ways to promote reducing,…
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Over £700,000 donated to sport and physical activity causes in six months! Are you getting a share?
Looking for extra funding? Groups like yours have been given £716,000 so far this year through easyfundraising! A huge well done to the top 3 raisers of 2026 shown. Local organisations have also been raising significant amounts. For example Chesterfield Swimming Club has raised £3,684, Chesterfield Canal Trust has raised £4,292, Mansfield Harriers & Athletics Club has raised…
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Green Community Grants
The Wildlife Trust, with funding from the People’s Postcode Lottery and Postcode Green Trust, have established the Green Community Grants scheme. Grants of up to £25,000 are available to not-for-profit organisations whose works supports nature recovery, responds to climate emergency, improves nature-rich spaces, or helps more people access their services. Funds granted can be used…
