The Refugee Council is undertaking a tender process to appoint an external supplier of basic Information Technology (IT) training for refugees in Leeds and other areas in Yorkshire who have arrived in the UK through the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Programme. This ITT provides a brief background on the organisation, operating environment and details of the […]
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Funding Opportunity: Language Hub
I’d like to draw your attention to a new funding opportunity from Leeds City Council for a Language Hub grant programme. These grants are for community activities which support English language learning. Guidance and application forms will be shared in December, in the meantime, please see the below information to share with your contacts. If […]
Funding: Hate Crime Community Projects Fund
via Beverley Adams at WYPolice The Hate Crime Community Projects Fund is now in its third year, and has supported 16 projects in the first two years giving out £560,000 to those projects. Do you know of any organisations who might wish to apply into this fund or who might be interested in working in […]
The Aviva Community Fund
via Georgia at RETAS A funding opportunity for small community projects that fit into these three categories: Environment Health & Wellbeing Skills for Life See link for more info: https://www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/voting/user/aboutthecompetition
Do you need funding for a big digital something or other?
Lucy at NACCOM brought this to our attention https://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/digital-fund/eligibility Click on the link or the picture below for more details
Report: “A quiet crisis: local government spending on disadvantage”
A short report notable for showing low little Asylum Support costs Local Authorities – in the overall scheme of things. A link to the main website can be found here https://www.npi.org.uk/publications/local-government/quiet-crisis/ Key findings here
Leeds Syrian Refugee Resettlement Community Grants Scheme
Are you an organisation who supports Syrian refugees resettled in Leeds or has a vision to do so? If so, you might be interested in this opportunity of applying for a small grant from the Leeds Syrian Refugee Resettlement Community Grants Scheme. This funding offers between £250 to £1000 to support a new activity that engages with […]
Resource of the week #33: Metcalf Smith Trust – help for people with disabilities or long term illness
Metcalfe Smith Trust makes Grants to individuals and organisations where the grant will make a significant to individuals and organisations affected by mental or physical disability or long-term illness. Grants are usually between £250 and £2500. Grants can be made for convalescent or respite care; for purchasing necessary equipment and household items and for meeting […]
#integrationmatters: new fund from HM Gov to build integrated communities in England
via Duncan at Refugee Council “The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), in partnership with Sport England, has launched the new Integrated Communities Innovation Fund. The Fund will help drive forward proposals to tackle the key causes of poor integration set out in the Government’s Integrated Communities Strategy Green Paper published in March […]
Resource of the week #29: acts435.org.uk
Those of you who know your New Testament may be familiar with this classic statement of early Christian communism The Believers Share Their Possessions 32 Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common. 33 With great […]
Grant funding update from Voluntary Action Leeds
It’s been a while since we posted something like this (July 17 to be precise), so we thought it was about time we posted it again. Don’t forget, our fifth resource of the week was given over to www.fundingleeds.co.uk which we described as “an excellent site, and contains loads and loads of opportunities.” It’s still […]
Edge Fund – up to £3k for grass roots orgs turning <£25k
The Edge Fund is taking applications https://edgefund.org.uk/apply/ Closing date is Sunday 12th of November at Midnight Have a look at their criteria “Edge Fund supports those taking action for a just, equitable and sustainable world. We fund work that challenges abuses of power and aims to bring an end to the systems that cause injustice. […]