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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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Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Prevention Programme – Youth Endowment Fund
The Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) backs projects that help practitioners spot and address inappropriate or problematic attitudes and behaviours linked to gender norms and relationships among young people before they develop into more serious harm. Programmes should mainly take place in educational settings and support children and young people to build healthy, respectful relationships. Applicants…
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Local Events Can Receive up to £5,000 – Worksop Together Events Grant!
Funding is available to deliver cultural initiatives, festivals, and community events in the Worksop Pride in Place designated area for Voluntary Groups, Businesses and Local Organisations. Applicants can request up to £5,000 per application from a total funding pot of £40,000. They must deliver events between now and 31 March 2027. Applicants do not need…
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Community-led fund to improve the National Cycle Network
A new pilot scheme will support community groups to improve their local National Cycle Network and help more people walk, wheel and cycle for everyday journeys. Active Travel England funds the Community-led National Cycle Network Improvement Fund through Walk Wheel Cycle Trust. The Trust will support two community groups to progress infrastructure-focused projects that, when…
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Girls Active Celebration Day
More than 200 girls from seven schools in Nottingham and Derby took part in a Girls Active Celebration Day earlier this month. Co-designed by Girls Active Leaders, the day started with an inspirational speech from the amazing Sunshine Sam. The girls then took part in a choice of a wide range of activities including skateboarding,…
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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…
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Cardfactory Foundation Community Fund
The Cardfactory Foundation Community Fund provides unrestricted grants of £10,000 to UK registered charities. The fund has several priorities including vulnerable children and young people. Within this priority area, the fund supports organisations working with young people aged 0–25 who are facing circumstances that threaten their safety, wellbeing, or development. The aim is to protect…
