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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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Nottinghamshire County Council’s Local Communities Fund – Now Open
Nottinghamshire County Council’s Local Communities Fund (LCF) has now opened its Large Revenue programme, offering significant investment to support projects that strengthen communities, improve wellbeing, and reduce isolation. What funding is available? A range of grants are available to support different types of organisations and projects: Funding can support both day-to-day delivery costs (revenue) and…
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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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Local Communities Fund, Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire County Council have refreshed the Local Communities Fund, and community groups will soon be able to apply for grant funding to support projects that build community resilience. £1.2 million in funding is running from 2026 to 2028, and is designed to support local organisations deliver projects that strengthen healthy, sustainable, and resilient communities. 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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Levelling Up Fund in Bulwell
Nottingham City Council has recently secured Levelling Up funding to support community and voluntary organisations develop inclusive, regular, and high quality community activities in Bulwell and Bulwell Forest, with a focus on strengthening communities. Grants between £5,000 and £14,000 in capital funding can be used for small-scale improvements, equipment, or practical infrastructure that enables new…
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Grants for youth activities in Clifton
Groups working with children and young people in Clifton are encouraged to apply for funding through The Clifton Neighbourhood Board’s Pride in Place Programme. Awards range from £1,000 to £10,000. Grants awarded can be used to support projects that include: Projects must be delivered within the Clifton area, demonstrate clear benefits for young people in…
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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…
