Local Sustainability Fund
The Local Sustainability Fund is aimed at voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations that provide services to those who are vulnerable and disadvantaged. The programme also aims to help VCSE organisations become stronger, more sustainable ad more resilient. Average grants will be approximately £70,000. For more information about this programme, please click here.
Big Lottery Funds
Building Better Opportunities - Big Lottery Fund are matching European Social Fund (ESF) 2014-2020 funding to local projects tackling the root causes of poverty, promoting social inclusion and encouraging local employment opportunities and growth. The Big Lottery Fund is working with Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) that have identified projects that best meet local need and priorities. For more information please click here.
Help Through Crisis – grants of £300,000 - £500,000 are available to projects working collaboratively, with a focus on best practice, to support those facing hardship. Hands-on advocacy and advice projects are encouraged to apply. The deadline for applications is 26th August. For more information please click here.
Big Potential Advanced Fund – This extension to the Big Potential fund will support organisations at a more advanced stage of their social investment journey, which are looking to raise investments over £500,000 and / or win contracts of over £1 million. These grants will be up to £150,000. For more information please click here.
Guardian Charity Awards 2015
The Guardian Charity Awards recognise charities that improve social wellbeing and deliver benefits to those disadvantaged by poverty, disability, or are marginalised in some other way. Winning charities will receive £3,000, an iPad mini, one year's free NCVO membership and a tailored package of support from Zurich Insurance, the FSI, Media Trust and Bates Wells Braithwaite. Entries must fulfil the following criteria:
• Innovative aims and objectives
• Be able to demonstrate their impact
• Show how an award would boost growth and sustainability
• Demonstrate a contribution to social welfare
The deadline for entries is 5th August. For more information please click here.
British Gas Energy Efficiency Fund
This fund helps micro-businesses to manage their long term energy costs by providing free advice and energy efficiency measures. Eligible businesses will receive an on-site energy survey and fully funded installations of energy saving measures valued up to £6,000. For more information please click here.
Courtesy of Community Action Norfolk
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