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Lunch and Learn Session with the National Lottery Community Fund – Sign up Now!
We are hosting a “Meet the Funder” Lunch and Learn session with the National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF). The online session takes place on Wednesday 17th June 2026 from midday. The informal session lets local groups hear directly from the NLCF including an overview of NLFC programmes, such as Awards for All. Other areas of…
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£1 billion investment to end the fitness postcode lottery
The Department for Education has pledged £1 billion to support PE and school sport, with targeted support to ensure all children and young people can access equal opportunities for physical activity. The new Partnerships Network will replace the existing PE and Sport Premium and put an end to the one-size fits all model that has…
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Unlocking community potential: NEW National Lottery Community Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund, has announced the Change Makers Partnership, a fund that will support community leaders and enable partners to develop systems that meet their needs. The programme will partner with up to 12 organisations, offering significant long term funding between £1 million and £5 million over five years. The NLCF welcomes applications…
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£1 million grants for listed buildings
The Department for Culture, Media, and Sport have reopened the Heritage at Risk Capital Fund and is welcoming expressions of interest from organisations or individuals with legal responsibility for their asset/s. £60 million is available to be allocated over the next four years through the Heritage at Risk Capital Fund, delivered by Historic England. The…
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Small grants for children and young people
The Dales Local Integration Group, funded by Derbyshire County Council Public Health, are offering grants of up to £5,000 through the Children and Young People Emotional Wellbeing Small Grants. Grants will fund community-based projects that support the emotional wellbeing of children and young people, with a focus on early intervention, prevention, and alignment with the…
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Funding Fair in Ashbourne this July
The Derbyshire Dales Council for Voluntary Service is hosting a Funding Fair on Thursday 9th July 2026, from 2pm to 4pm at St Oswald’s Church Hall, 5 School Lane, Ashbourne DE6 1AN. The event will bring together a number of funders, including the National Lottery Community Fund, Foundation Derbyshire, Derbyshire Dales District Council, Severn Trent,…
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All Move in Erewash report published
An Impact and Learning report which highlights the background, approach and progress of All Move in Erewash (AMiE) has been published. AMiE is a partnership initiative between local services, organisations and people with lived experience. The aim is to make everyday movement more accessible and fair for people living with a limiting illness, long-term condition,…
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Inspiration Day kick-starts Girls Active programme in Bolsover
Girls from five secondary schools in Bolsover took part in a Girls Active Inspiration Day to kick-start the Girls Active programme in the district. Girls from The Bolsover School, Heritage High School, Shirebrook Academy, Tibshelf Community School and Frederick Gent School took part in the event which supported them to become Girls Active Leaders. The…
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Students from special schools supported to Believe. Move. Achieve.
Students from six special schools across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire took part in the Believe. Move. Achieve. event at David Ross Sports Village at University of Nottingham. Young people took part in a range of activities including boccia, sitting volleyball, archery and the climbing wall, and heard an inspirational speech from 2012 Paralympic medallist Mel Clarke.…
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FREE help and funding tools
Charity Excellence Framework is a free online service that helps charities and community groups find funding and improve how they work. It offers a range of simple tools and resources, all in one place. These include: The platform also provides: Users can complete an online health check, which reviews how their organisation is run and…
