The ARN Foundation Tackling Isolation Fund

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The ARN Foundation is an independent Charitable Trust set up with the intent of supporting good causes across Northern Ireland.

The ARN Foundation’s Tackling Isolation Fund will support organisations to deliver projects in support of older people affected by the cost of living crisis; and will be managed by the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland.

In June 2022 the Community Foundation met with a number of key stakeholders and called for the formation of an Executive to address the cost of living crisis.

As part of the Foundation’s commitment to being flexible and responsive we have agreed to review some of our funds with a view to supporting communities at this time.

Among the hardest hit by the cost of living crisis are older people. Older people are often on fixed income, and the rising cost of food and fuel has often led to having to choose between eating or heating.

The latest cost of living research from Age UK found around 65,000 households aged 60+ in Northern Ireland will have insufficient income to cover their essential spending this year.

Around 25,000 (almost 40%) of pensioners here are currently living in poverty or just above the poverty line.

There are concerns that over the next few months and into the winter that older people will suffer further.

In recognition of the needs of older people, the ARN Foundation has developed a new Fund, the Tackling Isolation Fund, with a particular focus on food and fuel.

Groups supporting older people can access up to £10,000 of financial support.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply your project must target at least three of the key priorities detailed below:

  • Supporting older people to keep warm.

  • Supporting older people to access a nutritious meal.

  • Reducing isolation and vulnerability of older people through supporting participation in activities.

  • Enabling older people to access technology, and to potential benefits and entitlements that they may not be aware of.

  • Beneficiaries who are rurally isolated.

Examples of projects could include, but are not limited to:

  • Supporting older people through delivery of services to live an independent and well-nourished way of life in their own home and as part of the community.

  • Providing opportunities for older people to be involved in the design, delivery and ongoing management of community-based initiatives.

  • Overcoming social isolation through social contact with other older people building on food activities, such as cooking from scratch and sharing meals, and other activities involving the wider community.

  • Promoting intergenerational activities by involving older and younger people in food-based and social activities.

  • Providing choice in meeting nutritional needs, including delivery of shopping by volunteers or accompanied shopping, and befriending support.

  • Increasing affordability of, and access to, basic foodstuffs and/or fuel.

Closing date for applications is 26th May 2023. For more information and to apply, please visit The ARN Foundation Tackling Isolation Fund - Community Foundation Northern Ireland (communityfoundationni.org)

Slieve Rushen Wind Farm Fund

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Is your community project located within 12 km of Slieve Rushen Wind Farm in South West Fermanagh? If Yes your group may be eligible to apply for a Slieve Rushen Wind Farm Fund Grant.

For further information see GUIDELINES and APPLICATION FORM

Closing date for applications 12noon Friday 9th June 2023.

Any queries please email:  gemma@fermanaghtrust.org

The Fermanagh Trust will not discuss, or fund applications submitted by professional fundraising consultants on behalf of local groups. We are committed to building the capacity of grass roots organisation's and are here to help voluntary committee members directly.

Open College Network NI (OCN NI): Centre Learning Grants Programme

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Open College Network NI (OCN NI) plans to award a share of £85K to education, voluntary and charitable training providers locally via their Centre Learning Grants Programme, now in its second year.

The Centre Learning Grants Programme, with a closing date for applications of Friday 12th May 2023, was created by the OCN NI Board of Trustees to help fulfil its charitable objectives. Particular emphasis will be given to help those who may be particularly disadvantaged and would not otherwise have had opportunities to engage in education.

This is the first learner funding scheme of its kind in Northern Ireland created by an awarding organisation, explained Martin Flynn, CEO, OCN NI.

“This is the second year of our Centre Learning Grants Programme and if last year is anything to go by, we are expecting another huge response from our very deserving centres. The grants programme provides a unique opportunity for education, voluntary and charitable training providers to apply for much needed additional funding that will help them to innovate and enhance their current offering to support disadvantaged learners locally.

“We will be awarding grants of up to £3 000 for specific projects or activities that advance the mission and vision of OCN NI in a way that provides robust evidence of how learning positively impacts on individuals, families and communities.”

Last year, grants were given to the North West Play Resource Centre which received £3 000, the Clanrye Group was awarded £2 945, People 1st secured a grant worth £2 200, Sacred Heart College received £1 000, Parenting NI received £1 695, Loughan EOTAS received a £2 700 grant and Fermanagh Women’s Aid was awarded a Centre Learning Grant of £3 000.
 

Paul Donaghy Chair of OCN NI, said: “OCN NI is once again delighted to be in a position to ‘give back’ to learners and training providers through the extension of our Centre Learning Grants Programme. Over the last 12 months OCN NI has consolidated it’s position as the leading awarding body in Northern Ireland so being able to fund and deliver this programme for another year is a key element of charitable function, which aims to ensure the advancement of education for public benefit.

“We have already seen the positive impact from last year’s programme to help engage, enrich and equip learners for life, so I would encourage centres to apply as soon as possible for the 2023 programme.”

To apply for funding from the Centre Learning Grants Programme visit https://ocnni-centre-learning-grants.grantplatform.com/. The closing date for applications is Friday 12th May 2023

Ulster-Scots Summer Schools Grant 2023

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The Agency has opened its Ulster-Scots Summer Schools Grant scheme.  

It is for programmes delivered from 1 July to 31 August 2023 and aims to support community and voluntary groups who wish to deliver a five-day Ulster-Scots Summer School to children aged 7-16 years.  

There are two options available for groups: 

Standard Summer School 

These provide up to 10 different Ulster-Scots workshops and activities.  There will be a maximum eligible funding of two hours for each Ulster-Scots activity (maximum of 20 hours' activity).  

Drama Summer School 

Drama tutors may be funded to deliver a week-long programme, finalising in a drama production.  In addition, groups may provide a maximum of five Ulster-Scots workshops and activities.  

Please note: All summer schools must deliver an Ulster-Scots language workshop. 

Groups are encouraged to read the guidelines and eligible costs before completing an application form.  

Applications close at 12 noon on Friday 5 May.  Late or incomplete applications will be rejected.  

For further information, contact the Agency’s Community Development Officer Derek Reaney on reaneyd@ulsterscotsagency.org.uk or 078 4327 9912. 

For more information and to register for Summer Schools, click here.

Tesco Community Grants

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Tesco Community Grants helps to fund thousands of local projects across the country. Since 2016 the scheme has supported over 50,000 community groups with more than £100 million in grants. The scheme aims to make a positive difference – because where our communities thrive, our business and our colleagues thrive too.

Who is eligible to apply?

Grants will be awarded to schools, voluntary or community organisations (including registered charities/companies), health bodies (e.g. Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), NHS Hospital Trust, Foundation Trust), Parish/Town Councils, local authorities and social housing providers.

This list is not exhaustive and there will be many other types of organisations that will be funded.

Applications are not eligible from:

  • Individuals

  • Community Interest Companies with shares (CIC’s)

  • Community Interest Companies with guarantee that are less than two years old

  • Profit-making organisations

What types of projects will Tesco Community Grants fund?

Applications are open to all local good causes, but we are currently prioritising helping projects that support children’s food security and health and local store nominated good causes.

This is not an exhaustive list and other project ideas also welcomed.

Examples include:

  • School Breakfast clubs

  • Holiday clubs

  • Play areas

  • Food banks

  • Counselling and support services for children

  • Equipment or non-statutory services for nurseries or schools e.g. forest schools, library books

  • Equipment for Brownie, Guide or Scout Groups e.g. camping equipment, badges

  • Services or equipment to support children and young people’s health

  • Equipment/kit for youth sports teams

For more information, please visit Apply for a grant – Tesco Community Grants

Community Grants

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Together with our members, we're supporting communities with grants for local housing projects. Applications open on Tuesday, 25 April 2023

Supporting people and communities is at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we set up our Community Grants programme five years ago. Together, our members and colleagues are finding local solutions to the housing crisis and helping the most vulnerable people and communities across the UK.​

This year we've increased our grant limit to £60,000.

If you’re a local organisation with a great housing solution, you can apply for a Community Grant of up to £60,000. Your project will need to support one of our three aims: helping people into a home, preventing them from losing their home, or supporting them to thrive at home.

We’ll look at all applications and give a shortlist to our Community Board members, who’ll discuss and decide which projects will receive grants in their local area.

Please visit Nationwide Grants (nationwidecommunitygrants.co.uk)

Partners for Social Care and Health Improvement Fund

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The Hospital Saturday Fund  

The Hospital Saturday Fund is a registered charity whose aims are to provide assistance through its charitable funds for: registered health charities, hospices, and medical organisations who are in need of grants for medical projects, care, research or support of medical training within the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.

McCall Foundation 

The McCall Foundation was established by Mervyn McCall and Wilma McCall. In recent years the fund has focused on supporting projects addressing challenges in social care, as well as providing an annual bursary for engineering students through Queens University, Belfast.

Aim of fund  

This is a partnership fund between the Hospital Saturday Fund and the McCall Foundation. The aim of the fund is to support the development of new and innovative processes, policies, products or programmes that increase the quality, impact, efficiency and/or affordability of social care.

Amount of funding available

Grants of between £5,000 to £10,000 will be available 

Priorities

We are particularly interested in innovative ideas that might address any of the following current healthcare challenges:

  • Social care provision

  • Poorly connected care pathways

  • Availability of a skilled workforce

  • Underfunding of health and social care

  • Poor access to services, particularly in rural areas

Eligibility criteria

  • Organisations must be registered as a charity with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland

  • The project must only be of benefit to people living within Northern Ireland

  • Organisations must have access to a current account in the name of the applicant organisation

  • Organisations must be able to provide all relevant policies, including safeguarding and equality policies, unless they have provided these documents to the Foundation within the last twelve months  

What we can fund

  • Capital costs

  • Running costs, providing clearly linked to the development of the health innovation

  • Medical care

  • Research

  • Medical training

Application process

Women and Girls Match Fund

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Equality is essential for women and girls to dream freely, achieve proudly and live boldly. That’s why we’re working with amazing charities committed to serving the women and girls in our communities. The Women and Girls Match Fund is here to multiply generosity, tackle gender inequality and stop discrimination.

Eligibility criteria:

  1. Be a UK-registered charity with a Charity Commission number or tax-exempt status and an annual income of at least £25,000 (as per last filed accounts).

  2. Charities which are registered on BigGive.org (free to register).

  3. Charities seeking to raise either £2,500, £5,000 or £10,000 in public donations (to be doubled by the match funds). Charities are able to use the campaign to raise unrestricted funds.

  4. Charities working to to improve the lives of vulnerable, disadvantaged or underrepresented women and girls within the UK and internationally.

  5. Charities that are led by, for and with women and girls. To assess this, we will look at whether your governing documents specifically mentions women/and or girls, whether you have a majority female board, who your beneficiaries are and your web presence (if your organisation has one).

  6. We would encourage applications from charities that are led by Black and minoritised women and girls, LGBTQI women and girls, or Disabled women and girls. These applications will be prioritised in our assessment process.

 

Sign-up process:

  • Log in or sign up, head to Big Give Campaigns, and click on Apply now for  the Women and Girls Match Fund

 

Timeline

  • 27 March: Applications open

  • 23 June: Applications close

  • 3 August: Offer deadline

  • 11- 18 Oct (midday): Campaign

For more information and to apply, please visit Women and Girls Match Fund – The Big Give

The Ireland Funds

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The Heart of the Community Fund is an open grant round designed to meet the needs of not-for-profit organisations delivering vital services and supports to people across the island of Ireland.

The Ireland Funds recognises the challenges organisations face in securing funding to build their capacity or meet their core costs, so the Heart of the Community Fund 2023 will provide Organisational Investment Grants with a fund of at least €500,000.

Funding Levels

The Heart of the Community Fund 2023 will provide grants between €5,000 – €25,000.

Applications

The Heart of the Community Fund 2023 will accept applications online until Tuesday, 9th May 2023.

START APPLICATION

For more information please visit Grants - The Ireland Funds, Progress through Philanthropy

The James Ahern Foundation

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We welcome applications from young people who wish to pursue a passion in life. You might be suffering a disadvantage through disability, social or economic background, mental health or addiction issues, or just struggling to find your way in life. What is important to us is that you have a passion and can demonstrate that.

 

We have a simple application process: fill in the form and then come for an interview! You should be able to demonstrate a clear purpose or goal for your funding, why you have a passion for that goal, and where it will lead you.

 

All applications will be considered on merit, regardless of your background. We aim to award grants in March and August each year, but if your application is urgent then please make this clear and we will consider it. Please complete our online application form, using the button link at the bottom of the page. To help you, we have set out here some examples of the type of projects that we might support.

For more information, please visit Home | jamesahernfoundation

The Brian Conlon Foundation

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The Brian Conlon Foundation is an independent Charitable Trust set up in Brian’s memory to continue his legacy by supporting causes that were close to his heart and that he was passionate about.

Grants will be awarded to community associations and groups in the Newry area, who are working to advance education, amateur sport, provide opportunities for young people, and assisting communities in the local area.

Grants up to £3,500 will be open for applications.

The Brian Conlon Foundation will support the provision of support for projects based in Newry City – view boundary map here

The fund will focus on the following priorities:

●     Advancement of Education

●     Advancement of Amateur sport

●     Opportunities for young people from the local area

●     Assistance for communities in disadvantaged areas

This might include

●      Educational activities supporting people from disadvantaged areas

●      Projects that provide enhanced sporting opportunities for people who are particularly disadvantaged

●      Projects that will directly benefit those disaffected from mainstream education

●      Early years intervention, particularly in disadvantaged areas, within Newry city

Awards will be available of up to a maximum of £3,500 to support small community projects. We anticipate, however, that the average grant will be around £2,000.

Closing date for applications is 19th May at 1pm. For more information and to apply, please visit The Brian Conlon Foundation - Community Foundation Northern Ireland (communityfoundationni.org)

Road Safety Trust

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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

New 'Food hubs' grant funding available for Community Fridges

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Community Fridges bring people together around good food. Across the UK they are reducing social isolation, increasing access to skills, sharing knowledge and repurposing fresh (surplus) food.  

We know that many groups want to do more, and so in partnership with Starbucks we’re offering £7,000 (per group) in funding for up to 50 Community Fridges to develop additional food initiatives.   

These additional activities could be skills workshops, growing initiatives, gardening schemes or cooking (to name a few)! So, if you’re already running an open Community Fridge feel free to apply.  

What the funding is for:    

The funding aims to support the development of new activities relating to cooking, growing, budgeting and using surplus food that fit into one of four themes:    

Skills – To up-skill your community and raise awareness of sustainable, affordable, and heathy living.  E.g. workshops, events, cookbooks, or how-to-guides.    

Affordable food – To try out new ways to increase access to local and affordable food.  E.g. food cooperatives, food box schemes or food markets.    

Community connection – To provide opportunity for the community to come together around shared food. E.g. community meals, coffee and chats, youth activities, and recipe shares.    

Growing – To support community growing and increase the amount of edible food grown and shared locally. E.g. community gardens, greening projects and seed or plant sharing.     

Timings   

Community Fridge groups will be able to apply for funding from 9am 31st of March 2023. Applications close at 11.59pm May 31st. 

For full information please read the below: 

  • Application guidance: Here

  • Q&A webinar: Here  

  • Funding Eligibility: Here 

  • Terms & conditions: Here 

  • FAQs: Here

  • Preview application questions: Here

To speak with us and hear more about the funding, please sign up to our online Q&A session on 20th April at 2:00pm: Here 

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Community Facilities Fund

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The Community Facilities Fund (CFF) is a grant scheme to support minor capital works, repairs and/or implementation of digital solutions to enable groups and organisations to improve income opportunities, make changes to the facility use and/or make the facility more accessible and inclusive to further engage the local community. Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council recognises the vital role that community facilities play in providing local access to a range of important services in communities, hence the inclusion of this Fund as an integral part of the council’s Local Investment Plan 2023/24. 

The closing date for receipt of applications is 1.00pm on Monday 8 May 2023.

The aims of the programme are:

  • to improve, upgrade and/or refurbish community facilities to offer activities and services which help to increase opportunity, reduce inequality and broaden community engagement; 

  • to provide better access to existing community services and create a wider range of services within local communities;

  • to improve the ability to respond to community needs and improve community links and networks. 

The Community Facilities Fund spend must align to the principles of the Community Plan which includes sustainability, development, equality and participation. All applications to this fund must ensure that they fall within the legal powers of the council.

Click here to read the Community Plan

The Community Facilities Fund has £40,000 available for each of the seven District Electoral Areas (DEA) and applicants can apply for a minimum of £5,000 up to a maximum of £10,000. This is part of our Local Investmnet Plan 2023/24.

Groups who were successful in receiving funding from this scheme in 2021 are not eligible to apply.

LCCC are hosting workshops that you are welcome to confirm your attendance by emailing community.services@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk.  You are strongly encouraged to attend the workshops if you are interested in applying for this funding.  The details are:

  • Monday 17th April  at 11.00am in Hillsborough Village Centre

  • Tuesday 18th April  at 7.00pm in Moneyreagh Community Centre

  • Wednesday 19th April at 7.00pm  in the Ivanhoe Hotel

For more information and to apply, please visit Community Facilities Fund (lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk)

Homeless Prevention Fund 2023/24

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The Homeless Prevention Fund was first introduced in 2019/20, and in the past three years the Housing Executive has recognised the significant positive impact by the projects achieved through the grant funding. The new Homelessness Strategy 2022-27 sets out the need to continue to prioritise prevention, and the Homeless Prevention Fund is an effective approach to contribute to this.

NIHE are seeking applications from constituted groups in receipt of homelessness funding, supporting people funding, social enterprise funding, or constituted groups working with key homeless client groups with endorsement from the local NIHE Area Manager. 

In line with the 2022-2027 Homelessness Strategy, Ending Homelessness Together, the following key priority areas and delivery approaches have been identified for this year’s Prevention fund:-

2022 – 2027 Homelessness Strategy prevention activities:

·       Primary Prevention Activity – Universal policies and interventions for the population as a whole which will not only be related to housing. This will also include raising awareness to assist in the public’s understanding of the complex nature of homelessness to ensure households approaching crisis can access support.

·       Secondary Prevention Activity - Identifying and targeting particular groups which are at the highest risk of homelessness to undertake pre-crisis intervention. This can take the form of advice and mediation services; proactive interventions and targeted services at known risk points.

·       Tertiary Prevention Activity - Tackling recurring homelessness, including ensuring tenancy sustainment is central to preventing repeat homelessness.

 

Priority Vulnerable Groups

·       Youth homeless including former care leavers;

·       Older people;

·       Victims of domestic abuse;

·       Those experiencing or impacted by addictions;

·       Those with mental ill-health;

·       Those at risk of losing private rented sector accommodation;

·       Those with lived experience in the criminal justice system

 

 

Please note that projects providing secondary intervention activities to the key vulnerable groups identified above are particularly sought, with similarly targeted primary and tertiary based projects also being considered. Those projects found not to be sufficiently aligned with the defined prevention activities listed will not be progressed for further assessment.

 
There are many social, economic and family factors that can result in a household becoming homeless. These factors are outlined throughout the Strategy.

The 2023/24 Homeless Prevention fund will focus on the following models;

a)  Intervention models - (either by mediation and/or counselling or through direct financial support);

b)  Training models - (to empower and equip sector workers who have been identified as working with those at risk of homelessness);

c)   Personal development models – (to provide a structured training programme to empower and equip participants who have been identified as at risk of homelessness) and;

d)  Awareness Models - (which seek to raise awareness of the complex nature of homelessness and available support services among the general public, sector workers or individuals who have been identified as at risk of homelessness).

e)  Social Enterprise model – (to improve communities, tackle social issues and provide access to employment and skills training for individuals identified as at risk of homelessness). These projects are separate from those funded through the Social Enterprise fund and can be viewed as complementary to these where the focus is on preventing vulnerable individuals becoming homeless.

 

The focus of the Fund will be on models that directly benefit the customer. Applications for the following models will therefore be of particular interest:-

a)      Intervention model – (by providing direct financial support);

b)      Intervention model – (through mediation and/or counselling support) and;

c)       Personal development models – (to provide a structured training programme to empower and equip participants who have been identified as at risk of homelessness).

Our objective is to provide 2023/24 Homeless Prevention funding for up to a maximum of 10 months from 1st June, and costings are sought on this basis. In the event that the project duration is shortened (due to a potential delay in budget clarification) we will seek to recalibrate the 10 month project costs to reflect the shorter timeframe and agree this with you. (In the best case scenario we aim to be able to notify you in mid-May to enable project commencement from 1st June 2023). Please provide as much detail as possible on the costings as this will hopefully minimise any unnecessary future correspondence if your project is shortlisted by our panel. 

A maximum grant of £50k will be awarded to applicants for up to 10 months. 

Please be advised that funding awarded will be non-recurrent and will have to be spent by the 31st March 2024.

If you have any queries, please contact the staff below:

Michael Davidson E: michael1.davidson@nihe.gov.uk T: 028 959 83306

Andrew Kenny E: andrew.kenny@nihe.gov.uk T: 028 959 82924                 

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 5.00 PM on Friday 14th April 2023

Call 2 Revenue Grants 2023/24

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Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council is offering financial assistance to eligible groups in the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector for the period 1st July 2023 - 31st March 2024 for:

  • Running costs (for eligible organisations)

  • Programmes

  • Events

Funding is available through the following grant programmes:

- Community Grants

- Arts, Culture and Events Grants

- Good Relations Grants

Applications open on Monday 3rd April 9am until noon Friday 28th April 2023.

To further assist groups a number of Virtual Information Sessions have been arranged as follows:-

Tuesday 4th April at 7pm

Wednesday 5th April at 2pm

To register for these sessions please email fap@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk

Initial queries should be directed to Valerie Leatham on 07515607480

Chances for Children

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What are Chances for Children grants?

Individually tailored grants of up to £2,200 for children and young people who have experienced a crisis that has recently had a significant and enduring impact on their wellbeing and educational engagement. 

We fund items and activities to help improve children and young people’s wellbeing and increase their capacity to engage in education and learning.

Who can make an application to Buttle UK?

We only accept applications from frontline professionals working for a registered charity, housing association or public sector organisation who: 

  • are working directly with the children/young person 

  • have made a full assessment of the child’s or young person’s needs

  • have carried out at least one home visit (optional for schools and colleges)

If successful, the professional will need to manage the funds, upload receipts within 8 weeks of receiving the grant, and complete an evaluation survey. 

Who does Buttle UK help? 

Children and young people must meet the following criteria:

  • Aged from 2 to 18 (including 18 year olds) if living with parent or carer

OR

Aged 20 and under if living independently with little or no support from their family 

  • Accessing education, learning or training 

  • Living on a low income and experiencing financial hardship

  • Have experienced a crisis that has recently had a significant and enduring impact on: 

    • their wellbeing 

    • their development and education

  • The family or young person has recently taken action to improve their situation, are actively engaging with support and are moving on from the crisis.

What does Buttle UK fund?

We fund holistic packages of support for children and young people that can include, but are not limited to:  

  • Items and activities to support learning and development such as laptops, books, wi-fi, educational toys, tuition, etc.

  • Clothing and school uniforms

  • Social, sporting and leisure activities 

  • Family activities  

  • Items for children’s or young people’s bedrooms 

  • Household items that are not available from other sources and which directly address the children’s needs

For children who are unable to stay in their family home, we also fund boarding school places. Please click here for more information on Support For Boarding.

For more information and to apply, please visit Chances for Children: Grant Criteria - Buttle UK

Impact Programme

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Supporting social entrepreneurs to take their organisation to the next stage.

Overview

The Impact Programme is a nine-month accelerator programme that will provide you with specialised support to help you to bring your project or organisation to the next level, with a view to becoming a highly impactful, effective, scalable, and sustainable organisation.

Five social entrepreneurs led organisations will be selected to participate in the Impact Programme. As an Impact Programme Awardee your organisation will receive support in key business areas and direct funding worth over €20,000. You will join Ireland’s largest network of social entrepreneurs working across the country to solve Ireland’s social problems quickly and effectively.

Training & Support

Throughout the nine months, you will work with the Programme Manager to support you in key areas of need. We provide one-to-one support, coaching and consultancy as well as group training, in areas such as leadership development, communications, governance, strategic planning, fundraising, and resilience.

Community

Impact Programme Awardees receive support and mentorship from a large number of extremely experienced social entrepreneurs currently driving social change across the country, along with Ireland’s leading business experts. Awardees also become members of the SEI Community where you can continue to avail of support after the Impact Programme ends.

Funding Available

Impact Awardees receive unrestricted funding of €20,000 to support them to build strong foundations for their organisations and grow their impact, in addition to all non-financial supports mentioned above.

Important Information & Announcements

  • Applications to the Impact Programme open once per year

  • We will open for applications for our 2023 programme on the 18th of April.

For more information, please visit Impact Programme - Social Entrepreneurs Ireland

Prince’s Countryside Fund Accepting Applications for Spring 2023 Round

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The Prince’s Countryside Fund is currently accepting applications from constituted, not-for-profit organisations with an income of less than £500,000 for projects that will create a long-term difference in rural communities across the UK.

Grants of up to £25,000 over two years are available for projects that can be completed by December 2025.

The funding is designed to support community-led projects that are pursuing innovative and strategic solutions to the challenges facing their rural area and which will improve the viability and resilience of their community.

Successful projects will achieve one or more of the following:

•         Support people to resolve existing and emerging community issues, circumstances, and priorities in their locality.

•         Build rural community resilience.

•         Develop innovative and replicable projects.

•         Enable leadership and community planning.

•         Improve the economic or social resilience of a rural community.

•         Reduce isolation for people living in rural areas through improving service provision.

•         Create a self-sufficient rural community fit for the future.

There is particular interest in applications from Wales & Northern Ireland.

There are usually two funding rounds per year with applications accepted in the Spring and again in the Autumn.

The deadline for applications to the Spring 2023 grant is midday on 11 April 2023.

Notification of decisions is expected the week commencing 5 June 2023 with the first grant payment made at the end of June 2023.

Eligibility criteria, eligibility quiz, FAQs and online application portal can be found on the Prince's Countryside Fund website.

Please visit Home - The Prince's Countryside Fund (princescountrysidefund.org.uk)

 

Evishagaran and Craiggore Community Benefit Fund

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Purpose of the fund:

The Evishagaran and Craiggore Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund was established in 2022 by the ERG Group.

The fund’s aim is to provide financial support towards the development of locally-beneficial community-based projects and initiatives within a 7km radius of Evishagaran and Craiggore wind farms, Dungiven.

Applications are invited from charities and community organisations based within a 7km radius of the Evishagaran and Craiggore wind farm sites.

Evishgaran Map

Craiggore Map

Applicants can apply for financial support for any one or more of the following purposes:

  • Projects that are promoting ERG’s culture and sustainability of renewable energies, energy efficiencies and energy poverty The advancement of education; and/or

  • The advancement of environmental protection or improvement; and/or

  • Projects for environmental and/or biodiversity benefit; and/or

  • Improving the health of residents; and/or

  • Promoting care & support of vulnerable people; and/or

  • Promoting recreational or sporting activities; and/or

  • The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science; and/or

  • Improving or maintaining community buildings or facilities; and/or

  • Social and local community development; and/or

  • The promotion of culture and knowledge; and/or

  • Support for young people and sports; and/or

  • Promoting ERG’s culture and sustainability of renewable energies; and/or

  • Any purpose that is adverse to the wind farms, to ERG or to the wind energy industry as a whole

  • Supporting social development leveraging on ERG’s business activities; and/or

  • Supporting the “call of ideas” for the innovation in the nearby areas; and/or

  • Education in relation to sustainability, the development of renewables, and the fight against climate change

Priority will be given to:

  • Collaborative projects

  • Projects that aim to improve the health of residents, particularly mental health

  • Projects that promote care & support of vulnerable people, particularly relating to the cost of living/fuel poverty

In the event of oversubscription, organisations who are being directly funded by ERG, will not be given priority.

Funding available:

Amount of funding available:

 

There will be two elements to this fund;

·       Micro grants of up to £4,000 for small projects

·       Strategic grants of up to £10,000 for larger scale strategic partnership projects, with one lead applicant (We anticipate supporting up to 2 of these grants)

 Closing date for applications is 24th April 2023.

For more information and to apply, please visit Evishagaran and Craiggore Community Benefit Fund - Community Foundation Northern Ireland (communityfoundationni.org)