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  • Howdens’ Game Changer Programme (Football)

    Howdens’ Game Changer Programme (Football)

    Howdens’ Game Changer Programme in partnership with England Football will see the kitchen company aim to fund £3m worth of kitchens over three years for England Football Accredited grassroots clubs. The Programme has already provided better kitchen facilities to help clubs make their matchday experience more enjoyable and increase revenue opportunities. Find out if your…

  • Arnold Clark Community Fund – 2024

    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…

  • McCarthy Stone Foundation – Community Grants 2024

    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…

  • Support available for flood-damaged facilities

    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…

  • Energy Efficiency Scheme for Community Organisations

    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…

  • Crowdfund Nottingham – Match Funding of up to £15K for Community Projects

    Crowdfund Nottingham – Match Funding of up to £15K for Community Projects

    Nottingham City Council in partnership with community fundraising platform Spacehive have launched an opportunity to empower local people to fundraise to develop capital projects across Nottingham communities. Nottingham City Council is looking to use capital funding from its UK Shared Prosperity Fund to improve venues, facilities or premises.  Venues supported will be used to support…

  • Newark and Sherwood Community Grant Scheme – Deadline 22nd December 23

    Newark and Sherwood Community Grant Scheme – Deadline 22nd December 23

    The Newark and Sherwood Community Grant Scheme aims to support a variety of district based registered not-for-profit organisations. Projects should lign to the Council’s Community Plan objectives. Grants of up to £20,000 are available. Any grant awarded over £5,000 will need to demonstrate match funding at 50% above the £5,000 threshold.Applications will be assessed a…

  • Erewash:  Fast Funding Community Grant Scheme

    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…

  • Derbyshire Dales: UKSPF Grants available to support Community Resilience

    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…

  • Active Lives Children and Young People survey results published for 2022-23 academic year

    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…