Asda are providing Grants to support organisations struggling with energy costs which may be useful for those of you running drop in spaces that are hoping to stay open longer as Warm hubs: https://www.asdafoundation.org/how-to-apply This grant is designed to support the increased running costs groups will face between September 2022 and February 2023, including rent […]
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Chapeltown Primary Care Network (PCN) Health Inequalities Fund £5-£15k for for work with Black men, with a focus on mental health
Chapeltown Primary Care Network (PCN), in collaboration with Forum Central has launched a £34,000 fund aiming to help us better understand and improve the health of Black men in the Chapeltown area of Leeds, with a focus on mental health. Black men experience health inequalities around mental health, and we know from conversations and relationships […]
Leeds Together for Ukraine Fund – Leeds Community Foundation
By Samantha Powell on behalf of Safer Stronger Communities Team, LCC on 10th August 2022 in Funding, Ukraine
Leeds Community Foundation are delighted to partner with Leeds City Council on this important funding programme for the benefit of community organisations to support the arrival and hosting of Ukrainian and other refugees in the city of Leeds. The Leeds Together For Ukraine appeal was launched in response to the humanitarian crisis and aims to provide support to […]
Night Shelter Transformation Fund: prospectus and application form
The government is providing £10 million over 3 years to support providers of night shelters to transform their services in England. Voluntary and community groups can bid for funding for both capital and revenue activities. The Fund will run between 2022-2025 and there will be multiple bidding rounds. Information on future bidding rounds will be […]
5 Ways to Wellbeing Grant – up to £5k available to create materials to support resilient communities – deadline 1st July
[editor: could be a great way to develop some interesting ESOL materials…] Link to more information – on the 5 ways of Wellbeing (Learn, Move, Give, Take Notice, Connect) Forum Central has received funding from Magpie to create capacity for organizations to produce and develop materials designed to support the resilience of communities using the […]
New Community Champions Grant Fund opens for promoting positive health messages during Summer/Autumn 2022
The Community Champions project is delighted to be starting a new round of grant funding for third sector organisations in Leeds. This is the exciting next stage of the Community Champions project which has played an important part of the covid-19 vaccine roll out. We have taken the vaccine to the streets and volunteers have […]
Refugee Support Grant, for local communities supporting refugees
[Ed: originally posted on VAL website in April, but we’d not heard of it til this week ;o)] Refugee Support Grant Asda’s charity, Asda Foundation, is committed to supporting local communities through grant giving. In light of the recent conflict in Ukraine the Asda Foundation is providing grants to better support refugees joining communities across the […]
University scholarships for new & current Afghan students in UK – Deadline June 10th 2022
The Department for Education and the British Council recently confirmed plans for a ‘Warm Welcome Scholarship Scheme’ to support eligible individuals in the UK with links to Afghanistan to access higher education. The British Council is managing the scheme and has detailed information on their website. The deadlines are all very tight so please do […]
Micro Grants (Leeds Community Foundation) – Deadline 28th Jan 2022
By Samantha Powell on behalf of Safer Stronger Communities Team, LCC on 25th January 2022 in Funding
Micro Grants (Leeds Community Foundation) support individuals and small voluntary groups (priority to small unincorporated, unconstituted groups with income under £250,000 or new to funding) to improve lives of the people in communities through volunteer led activities that make a positive difference. Fund wide range of costs e.g. volunteers expenses, venues, tutors, equipment. Deadline: 28/1/22
The Leeds Fund Strategic Resilience Grants – deadline 16th Feb 2022
By Samantha Powell on behalf of Safer Stronger Communities Team, LCC on 25th January 2022 in Funding
The Leeds Fund Strategic Resilience Grants of £30,000 over 2 years to assist with core costs of Community Organisations (registered with companies house or charity commission with annual income of £75,000-300,000 – but some flexibility) and encourage strategic development work alongside daily delivery. Deadline: 16/2/22 at noon. The Leeds Fund Strategic Grants: Resilience | Leeds Community Foundation […]
Funding opportunity: Healthier Working Futures – Third Sector Partnerships
Healthier Working Futures aims to create fulfilling employment and training opportunities in the health and care sector for young people aged 16-25 living in Leeds. As part of this programme, at least 7 third sector partners will be recruited to inspire young adults to consider a career in the health and care sector, running a […]
Funding Opportunity: Community Care Hub Grants
Shared on behalf of Voluntary Action Leeds: A funding pot has been identified to assist voluntary and community groups who are continuing to support the most vulnerable communities with the impact of the pandemic. It covers activity to be undertaken in January to March 2022. The funding is for those groups with unfunded existing and […]