Groundwork, in partnership with Postcode Lottery Trust, Postcode Places Trust, and Postcode Society Trust, is offering grants of between £500 to £2,000 for charities, community interest companies (CICs), and voluntary and community groups with an annual income of less than £60,000.
The Grassroots Grants Programme will support the work of groups that provide vital services in their local communities, such as:
- Access to food or other basic essentials.
- Improvements to local greenspace.
- Cultural, support, or wellbeing activities.
- Volunteering opportunities to improve the local environment or support other people.
Priority will be given to:
- Groups with an annual income of £50,000 or under.
- Groups working in communities that rank as being within the top 15% on the English Indices of Deprivation.
- Groups that work to support communities classed as marginalised or vulnerable.
The funding programme is unrestricted and can be used flexibly for costs such as paying staff or volunteer expenses, costs for equipment or materials, core, ongoing running costs, training of staff and volunteers, or consultant time to help develop the organisation or key policies.
The deadline for applications is 30 September 2024 (23:59).
