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  • New £3m Platinum Jubilee Village Halls Fund Accepting Applications with First Deadline of 20 January

    New £3m Platinum Jubilee Village Halls Fund Accepting Applications with First Deadline of 20 January

    Capital grants are available for village halls in rural areas across England to enhance, upgrade, extend, improve, and construct halls so that, as a result, new activities can take place bringing communities together. The funding aims to support the modernisation and improvement of village halls, so that they are fit for purpose and can provide…

  • Small Grants for Charities working with Yapp Charitable Trust’s Priority Groups

    Small Grants for Charities working with Yapp Charitable Trust’s Priority Groups

    The Yapp Charitable Trust has just opened to support running costs and salaries of up to £3,000 for organisations with expenditure less than £40,000 per year They offer grants only to registered charities with a total annual expenditure of less than £40,000. They will not fund work that does not focus specifically on one of …

  • Funding for charities working with either disadvantaged young people or older people

    Funding for charities working with either disadvantaged young people or older people

    Following a period of closure to review its grants processes, the Masonic Charitable Foundation has reopened its Small and Large Grants applications on a rolling basis. This announcement relates to grants in two main areas: The Foundation offers large grants starting from £10,000 up to around £60,000, and small grants of between £1,000 and £5,000…

  • Help with Energy Costs for Community Groups in Nottinghamshire

    Help with Energy Costs for Community Groups in Nottinghamshire

    Support is available is for community groups which need a contribution towards rising energy bills to help keep their welcoming and warm centres and halls open in Nottinghamshire (not Nottingham city). Groups can now apply for up to £5,000 until Sunday 29 January 2023. This is the first of three funding rounds, with applications expected…

  • The Big Green Book for Social Prescribers and HCP

    The Big Green Book for Social Prescribers and HCP

    GreenSpace have produced The Big Green Book, a directory of nature-based activities and opportunities around Nottingham. Social prescribers and healthcare workers can find a wealth of information, organised by location, to help their clients to choose an activity that is suitable for their needs. All the GreenSpace Trusted Providers are identified by GreenSpace logo, but…

  • Parkrun

    Parkrun

    parkruns are free, weekly, community events that all around the world. They are a great experience for many people looking to increase their activity, you can walk, jog, or run. No matter your age, ability, budget or background there is a parkrun for you. Find your local parkrun

  • New Derby and Derbyshire Mental Health Fund

    New Derby and Derbyshire Mental Health Fund

    Erewash Voluntary Action are administering a Grants Programme that will support small to medium voluntary and community organisations and social enterprises across Derbyshire and Derby city that work with people to improve their mental health. There will be two types of grants available:• Mini grants of up to £500 for small groups and organisations, including non-constituted groups•…

  • Getting active outdoors helps Amanda to look after her body and mind

    Getting active outdoors helps Amanda to look after her body and mind

    Amanda, from Mansfield, has shared her story about living with long term health conditions as part of the We are Undefeatable campaign. Amanda prefers being outside to going to the gym, and enjoys walking and gardening to keep fit and help manage her health conditions. Amanda has also helped to set up a community allotment,…

  • Small steps have a positive impact for Margaret

    Small steps have a positive impact for Margaret

    Margaret, from Mansfield, has told how walking regularly has had a positive impact on her life. Margaret, who lives alone, has gradually increased the walking she is able to do and the places she is able to visit. Whilst living with a long term health condition, Margaret says walking has allowed her to get out…

  • Stephen stays active to take care of his wellbeing

    Stephen stays active to take care of his wellbeing

    Snooker player Stephen has shared his experiences of why the game is important to him and how he stays active to take care of his own wellbeing whilst living with long term health conditions. Stephen walks his dog regularly and goes swimming to help him stay fit, and enjoys snooker as his health conditions don’t…