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Buddle launch aims to broaden reach of support for volunteers
Formerly Club Matters, Buddle is the new name for Sport England’s programme to recognise, support and champion volunteers delivering sport and physical activity in England. Following extensive consultation with partners and community organisations, the rebrand aims to broaden the reach of support to a wider range of volunteers regardless of the type of organisation they…
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Derbyshire Refugee Solidarity
We visited Derbyshire Refuge Solidarity recently who we’ve been partnering with to enable Refugees and Asylum Seekers to access a variety of physical activities, such as football, walking, swimming and music. Physical activity is an incredibly useful outlet for people to help bring a sense of normality and familiarity back into their lives. It can…
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Community Ownership Fund – Round 3 bidding window now open
Applications must be submitted by 11.59am (before noon) on Wednesday 31 January 2024. The government is providing funding over four years (ending in March 2025) to support community groups to take ownership of assets and amenities at risk of being lost. Examples include community centres, parks, pubs and post office buildings. Eligible community projects should…
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Arnold Clark Community Fund – 2024
The Arnold Clark Community Fund helps registered UK charities and community groups close to their branches build stronger communities. They plan to reopen our Community Fund in early 2024 and aim to support a wide range of charities and community groups. Depending on which funding you apply for, successful applicants can receive a funding amount of up…
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McCarthy Stone Foundation – Community Grants 2024
McCarthy Stone Foundations’ Our Community Awards will open again for applications in Spring 2024 where they will be focusing on organisations offering befriending and companionship to older people. Organisations must have a turnover under £250,000 p.a. to apply. More details will follow in January 2024. McCarthy Stone Foundation usually offers grants around £1K. Their funds…
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Support available for flood-damaged facilities
Sport England’s Small Grants Programme is now open to applications for storm relief funding from organisations in the areas most affected. The available funding will be focused on those areas most badly affected, and they will prioritise sports and activities that need to return quickly. Applicants will need to submit evidence of damage which is…
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Energy Efficiency Scheme for Community Organisations
A funding scheme will soon be opening to help voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in England improve their energy efficiency. The VCSE Energy Efficiency Scheme is part of a package of over £100 million of support being delivered by the Government to help frontline delivery organisations with the increased cost of living. This…
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Erewash: Fast Funding Community Grant Scheme
Erewash council has received Shared Prosperity Funding (SPF) from central government, to support its revised Fast Funding Community Grant scheme. Qualifying community organisations, including registered charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises, are invited to apply for a grant of up to £1,500. Projects must be able to deliver a project or activity that will provide…
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Derbyshire Dales: UKSPF Grants available to support Community Resilience
A new grants programme is open, supporting community projects in the Derbyshire Dales. The Community Resilience Grants scheme is available for charities, voluntary organisations, social enterprises and parish councils to bid into. Funding for revenue and capital projects is available, with a maximum of £25,000 being available for capital projects. The grants programme is managed…
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Active Lives Children and Young People survey results published for 2022-23 academic year
The latest national results from the Active Lives Children and Young People Survey show that children and young people’s overall activity levels are stable as the initial recovery from the pandemic was maintained across the 2022-23 academic year. The survey shows 47% of children are meeting the Chief Medical Officers’ guidelines of taking part in…
