The Masonic Charitable Foundation Charity Grants programme offers funding to registered charities in England and Wales that support disadvantaged children and young people. Small Grants of £1,000–£5,000 are available for charities with annual incomes between £25,000 and £500,000 and can be used for any purpose. Large Grants of £10,000–£60,000 are available for charities with incomes […]
Charitable organisations and care homes for the elderly can apply for grants of up to £250 for activities which provide musical entertainment and related activities for the elderly. Some of the charities that have received grants in the past include the Theatre Chipping Norton to help fund high-calibre music recitals in six Care Homes in […]
London charities and community groups with less than 20% of income from trading can now apply for up to £19,000 in funding to develop earned income and boost long-term resilience. The 18-month programme offers a Set Up Grant of up to £7,000 to pilot new services and a Match Trading™ Grant of up to £12,000 […]
Community businesses across England can now apply for funding of between £10,000 and £150,000 to help reduce their energy costs. The funding, which is a mix of grants (up to 40%) and loans at 6.5% interest, can be used to cut energy use, lower bills, and improve the sustainability of community buildings. Support is available […]
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to registered charities to support projects that equip people (18 or older in order) from disadvantaged groups with the communication skills necessary to gain employment. Priority will be given to projects that target people experiencing multiple deprivation or other groups facing major hurdles to employment, especially women, people […]
We would like to thank everyone who shared their views during the consultation. After carefully reviewing all the feedback and looking again at the proposals, we’ve decided to go ahead with changes to routes 283, 72, and N72. This means route 283 will be withdrawn, and routes 72 and N72 will be re-routed to serve […]
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is committed to building cohesive and resilient communities. The Common Ground Resilience Fund was launched in September to support local places, and a key part of this is promoting the important role of the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector. The UK government’s Common Ground […]
The Future Governance Forum (FGF), a think tank, has launched the Social Insights Panel, a new group of civil society leaders headed by Polly Neate, former chief executive of Shelter, with the aim of delivering “expert insight into the heart of government”. Find out more here.
We are currently offering free online courses designed for those looking to upskill and enhance their knowledge, supporting continued professional development. This November, we’re launching a range of exciting new courses — but spaces are limited, and I wouldn’t want you to miss out. Full details of our latest courses, all of which meet HSE […]
Following our conferences and workshops, the Cost of Living Alliance Steering Group has worked to deliver a programme of support based on your ideas, feedback, and recommendations; your energy and commitment have shaped the work of the Group to create and deliver services for everyone and to help residents cope with the cost of living. […]
