Road Safety Trust

The main aim of the Small Grants Programme is to improve road safety at a local level.

The programme has been designed after reviewing our first four years of funding and listening to the views of stakeholders. This told us that there was a need for funding for smaller, local projects with a practical focus.

We are looking for measurable interventions that link to local priorities and show a proposed link to reducing casualties either directly or through clear interim measures.

Eligible projects

Eligible projects are pilots/trials, expanding successful trials across a new area, and/or the evaluation of interventions. Projects should have the potential for being brought to scale - with the ultimate goal of reducing deaths and injuries both locally and across the UK.

Who can apply

Local Authorities, Police Forces, Fire and Rescue Services or UK-based registered charities, legally constituted not-for-profit social enterprises or community interest companies can apply.

What’s available

The maximum project length under this grant programme is 24 months. In 2023, the minimum amount is £10,000 and the maximum is £50,000 over two years in total. All small grants projects should have other sources of funding, cash or in-kind.

In making decisions, we will take a strategic approach so that a range of different types of project are funded that have the potential to improve road safety outcomes. All projects are expected to produce a report and describe how it will be shared and promoted.

For more information and to apply, please visit Small Grants — Road Safety Trust

Main themed grants

The main aim of the Small Grants Programme is to improve road safety at a local level.

The programme has been designed after reviewing our first four years of funding and listening to the views of stakeholders. This told us that there was a need for funding for smaller, local projects with a practical focus.

We are looking for measurable interventions that link to local priorities and show a proposed link to reducing casualties either directly or through clear interim measures.

We expect the projects funded by The Road Safety Trust to focus on engineering, infrastructure and technological measures, while recognising the contribution of education and enforcement to these measures.

The main objective of any project should always be to help protect vulnerable road users. Funding is available for a maximum of three years.

Eligible projects might include evidence reviews, trials, roll-outs, evaluations and support for the profession through guidance or other resources.

It is essential to download the ‘Fitness to Drive’ Grant Guidance in order to apply for our Main Theme Grant round open until 19 October 2022.

Organisations, public and professional associations, registered charities and university departments in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland may apply for grants.

We offer funding towards projects that meet our grant criteria. Grants are available for up to two or three years depending on the programme, and these can range from £10,000 up to £300,000.

For more information and to apply, please visit Our Grant Themes — Road Safety Trust

Assets Recovery Community Scheme 2022-23-24

Community groups across Northern Ireland are being invited to apply for funding which comes from assets seized from criminals.

The ARCS programme budget for this Scheme is estimated to be in the region of £900k – approximately £300k in 2022/23 and approximately £600k in 2023/24. The maximum total funding available is £10k (in 2022/23) and £25k (in 2023/24) per application. Please be aware that it is unlikely that all applications will be successful. Applicants should not, therefore, make any commitment, financial or other, until the decision of the ARCS funding panel is determined and notified to applicants.

The funding is available for projects running between October 2022 and March 2024 or periods in between.

Who can apply for funding?

• Community and Voluntary Groups and Organisations with a Management Board or appropriate governance structure

• Registered Charities

• Statutory organisations seeking to deliver projects in community settings

The essential criteria for ARCS funding is: “to prevent crime, reduce the fear of crime”

ARCS funding should also benefit victims, or communities or the environment or any combination of these three priority categories.

Applications must be submitted by 5pm on Thursday 1st September 2022.

For more information please visit https://www.justice-ni.gov.uk/publications/assets-recovery-community-scheme-guidance-notes-and-application-form-2022-23-24

The 7 Stars Foundation

the7stars foundation, established by the7stars, supports the most challenged young people in the United Kingdom. Assisting forgotten young people aged 16 years and under, lacking opportunity, to achieve their potential.

Our funding looks to support those challenged by abuse; addiction; those who are young carers; and those without a safe place to call home. Our grant funding prioritises the areas of:

• Abuse

• Addiction

• Child Carers

• Homelessness

Application Submission Deadlines

• January 31st for March funding review

• April 30th for June funding review

• July 31st for September funding review

• October 31st for December funding review

Please note that we will notify you mid-month of any funding decisions applicable to you.

For more information and to apply please visit https://the7starsfoundation.co.uk/apply

Burg-Wächter Secure Communities Scheme

During the current national situation, Burg-Wächter is offering free security kits for community properties, equipment or outdoor areas that need extra security at this time and have limited funds to meet these needs.

What does the Secure Communities Scheme offer?

• Security products to the value of £150/€150 to help increase security around community buildings, equipment or outdoor areas

• Up to ten security kits available within each application period (reviewed monthly)

Who can apply?

Any grassroots organisation that benefits the local community can apply.  Applications only have to meet simple criteria: that they are a community organisation with limited access to funds with which to increase security in the current situation.  That means any charity, social enterprise, not for profit and community venture can apply so long as the security kits will be used locally.   Apply today.

For more information please visit https://www.burg.biz/uk/community/