Funding Update – July 2020


 

Every month 3SC members receive a ‘short and sharp’ funding update which shares some of the available funding opportunities that we have come across.

 

The government alongside some significant partners, have launched a number of initiatives and grants. If you come across anything we have missed or you know of support that our other members might find helpful, please share.

 

Clinks are running their Covid-19 grants programme and have supported more than 29 organisations so far.

https://bit.ly/3fanyxB

 

Comic Relief has donated over £3.4 million to BAME led bodies.

https://bit.ly/2O2L3gd

 

NCVO has a comprehensive page of Covid-19 related funding and financial advice, guidance and support.

https://bit.ly/3e3cAJ3

 

Invisible Grantmakers annual update launched; identifying and profiling grant makers who might otherwise go un-noticed.

https://bit.ly/2D77xKL

 

2021 GSK Impact awards have opened offering funding and free training.

https://bit.ly/2VIzJKb

 

UK Fundraising share some innovative ways funds are being raised across the sector.

https://bit.ly/31GPs04

 

The Great British Tech appeal has launched asking for unwanted tech to be donated.

https://bit.ly/2D0AW9b

 

The Third Sector has launched it’s Covid-19 grant tracker highlighting a number of initiatives.

https://bit.ly/38vZvXu

 

We’re in the middle of the Independent Age Grants run, time is running out.

https://www.independentage.org/community/grants-fund and also here https://bit.ly/3dV4T7z

 

Homelessness charities can access over £6,000,000 in grants and awards of up to £100,000 are being made.

https://bit.ly/38qlkrl

 

TNL Community funding is prioritising organisations affected by Covid-19, apply here;

https://bit.ly/2VEBCYf

 

The National lottery has relaxed some of its criteria for organisations in Scotland who are applying for its community fund. Grants of between £300 and £10,000 are available.

https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/national-lottery-awards-for-all-scotland

 

The SCVA has a resilience fund providing grants of £5,000 to £10,000 for emergency support to Scottish organisations requiring stabilisation and cash flow assistance.

https://www.visitscotland.org/news/2020/third-sector-resilience-fund-announced

 

The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland provides grants of between £1,000 and £10,000 for community organisations in NI especially those working with vulnerable people of all ages who are at an increased risk of harm or isolation.

https://communityfoundationni.org/grants/coronavirus-community-fund/

 

The Moondance foundation has been created to help Welsh charities requiring assistance with staff retention, current activities and services in jeopardy.

https://www.moondancecovid19relieffund.com/

 

The London Community Response Fund provides grants of up to £5,000 for London’s civil society organisations and has already awarded over £11,000,000.

https://londoncommunityresponsefund.org.uk/

 

The Welsh first minister has announced a £500 million Economic resilience fund for Wales looking to support firms of all sizes including social enterprises.

https://gov.wales/new-500-million-economic-resilience-fund-launched-wales  to check your eligibility go to; https://fundchecker.businesswales.gov.wales/

 

Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for the charity sector

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-the-charity-sector#history

 

Help and support if your business is affected by coronavirus (COVID-19)

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/help-and-support-if-your-business-is-affected-by-coronavirus-covid-19

 

Hub for all government advice on the current crisis

https://www.gov.uk/business-and-industry

 

The 2.6 challenge has now raised over £10,000,000 for the third sector; further information can be found here;

https://www.twopointsixchallenge.co.uk/

 

Government financial support for VCSE organisations in the response to Covid-19

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/financial-support-for-voluntary-community-and-social-enterprise-vcse-organisations-to-respond-to-coronavirus-covid-19

 

CAF Coronavirus emergency fund; grants of up to £10,000 for smaller charities

https://www.cafonline.org/charities/grantmaking/caf-coronavirus-emergency-fund

 

The Prince’s trust and Natwest have launched a £5,000,000 grant fund for young entrepreneurs; register here.

https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/about-the-trust/coronavirus-response/enterprise-relief-fund

 

Barclays are making 100 donations of £100,000 to UK charities

https://bit.ly/38veXmz

 

The Ecclesiastical movement for good is awarding 500 grants of £1000

https://www.ecclesiastical.com/movement-for-good/

 

As always, there will be plenty of other offers and opportunities out there, so please drop us a line with any questions, queries or comments or information on anything we might have missed.

 


Gareth Snaith, Contract Performance Manager, 3SC