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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…
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Free Funding Finder: You’re My Cup of Tea
You’re My Cup of Tea is a free online tool that helps UK charities and community groups find funding. You simply type a short description of your organisation and what you need funding for. The tool then shows funders that may match your work. It uses real data from over 1.3 million past grants, so…
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Supporting active bystanders in our community
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Tesco Offers Grants for Healthy Food Projects in Schools and Communities
Grants of up to £1,500 are open for Schools, registered charities and not-for-profit organisations to apply. These grants are to help children and young people eat more fresh fruit and vegetables. Tesco Fruit & Veg Grants supports projects that improve access to healthy food for children and young people. The programme focuses on those with…
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Stanley Smith Trust Offers Grants of up to £5,000 for Horticulture and Public Gardens
The Stanley Smith (UK) Horticultural Trust offers grants of between £3,500 and £5,000 to organisations involved in horticulture, gardening or botany. The Trust funds projects that restore historic gardens, create new public garden spaces, support horticultural research, publish findings and run plant study expeditions. It welcomes applications from organisations and institutions carrying out significant work…
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Big Give Launches Match Funding Campaign for Vulnerable and Underrepresented Women and Girls
The Big Give has opened applications for its 2026 Women and Girls Match Fund. It invites charities to raise between £500 and £10,000 in public donations. The campaign will match those donations through its 1:1 funding model. Big Give runs match-funding campaigns that help charities increase fundraising income and supporter engagement. It designed this programme…
