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Making Spaces Safer for Women and Girls
This guidance brings together insight from Broxtowe Women’s Project, Active Derbyshire and Active Notts aimed at anyone involved in shaping, managing or influencing outdoor and indoor spaces where women and girls can move more safely. A look at making activity spaces safe, training and awareness and resources that help to create a phycological and physical…
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ArtRoots Funding for the National Cycle Network
Funding for community managed projects along the traffic-free section of the NCN is now available. Constituted community groups (non-constituted groups, organisations and individuals may also be considered) can apply now for a standard grant of up to £2,500 or if their project shows significantly increased outcomes could receive a grant of up to £6,000. All ArtRoots projects must take place…
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Seed Funding Grants and Support for Early-Stage Social Enterprises
Seed funding grants and support for early-stage social enterprises to establish their own non-profit ventures. These have the potential to provide solutions to intractable social problems faced by disadvantaged and socially marginalised young people. The Shackleton Foundation aims to improve the lives of disadvantaged young people by supporting ambitious and inspirational leaders with innovative and scalable social ideas who are seen as high risk but also with…
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Barclay’s Female Coaches for Girls Grant
Barclays is providing small grants again this year to get more women qualified as coaches for girls. Clubs and groups from across the UK can apply to upskill two female coaches at their club/group. The fund provides grants of £200 to cover the cost of a Level 1 or equivalent introductory qualification and any additional safeguarding and first aid requirements for…
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Aldi’s Sports Fund
Aldi’s Sports Fund offers small grants to support grassroots sports clubs and organisations that promote participation in sport and physical activity in local communities. The Sports Fund will make 39 awards across 13 regions with a total of £65,000 available this year. Three levels of awards are available: Support is intended to help community-based groups grow, welcome more participants and…
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Derbyshire’s Police & Crime Commissioner Community Initiative Fund
Through the Police & Crime Commissioner Community Initiative Fund, Foundation Derbyshire provides grants of up to £2,500 to projects in Derby and Derbyshire aimed at reducing crime, improving safety, and preventing youth involvement in crime. The fund is designed to support projects that aim to reduce: It also supports initiatives to reduce re-offending. Applications can be submitted at any time; there…
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County School Games events held
The Derbyshire Forest Games, Notts Forest Games, and Nottinghamshire Summer Games have been held. The Derbyshire Forest Games saw 12 schools and more than 100 children and young people taking part in a range of activities such as archery and orienteering at Lea Green Learning and Development Centre. Meanwhile the Notts Forest Games were held…
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Have your say on National Lottery Good Causes
Share your views as part of a comprehensive government review. The government is asking for evidence about the future of National Lottery Good Causes funding. They are inviting individuals and organisations to share their views on where the money should go and how they should spend it. It’s the first such opportunity in more than 20 years and anyone can take…
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LNER Invites Applications for Customer and Community Investment Fund
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is offering grants between £1,000 to £10,000 for not-for-profit organisations to deliver small to medium sized projects with an annual income of less than £1m. The focus of the fund is to deliver a positive impact for communities within 15 miles of the East Coast mainline route. The Customer and Community Investment Fund will support projects that…
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Funding for mental health and emotional wellbeing for children and young people
Erewash Voluntary Action and Derbyshire County Council are funding locally led, community based projects promoting mental health and emotional wellbeing. The focuses of the fund are early help and prevention and supporting non-clinical activities such as youth groups, sessions, and initiatives that help build confidence, strengthen social connections, and create safe, inclusive spaces. Organisations can…
