Funding Focus - 24 July

This week we have some great opportunities for those of you working with children, young people and their families. The Cash for Kids Sports Challenge is an exciting opportunity for grassroots kid’s sports clubs to have their fundraising boosted by up to £5000. If your club is already doing its own fundraising activity, this is one to look at. 

Any groups working in the Renfrew area should look at the Tesco Groundworks Community Grants, they are keen to support local organisations with their blue token voting initiative in the Renfrew store. 

If there is anything you would like to see in this newsletter, or if you would like support with your funding, please get in touch with Jane –
jhamilton@engagerenfrewshire.com 
 
Funding

• Children and Young People 
• Community Buildings 
• Community Grants - Renfrew 
• Football Clubs 
• Health and Wellbeing 
• Human Rights 
• IT and Digital Inclusion 
• Sports Clubs 
• Theatre Improvements 

Children and Young People

Funding to Support the Core Costs of Organisations Working with Disadvantaged Children
Registered charities and not-for-profit organisations working with disadvantaged children and young people aged 18 and under in the UK, the Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands can apply for grants of up to £40,000 per year for up to three years to help support their core costs. The grants, made available through the BBC Children in Need, can contribute towards organisational core costs such as HR and payroll expenses, office costs, accountancy and audit, communications and outreach, and governance, regulatory, and compliance costs. To apply, organisations must first submit an expression of interest, and applications can be submitted at any time. Find out more here 

Holiday Grants for Disadvantaged and Disabled Children
Grants ranging from £500 to £2,750 are available for schools, youth groups, non-profit organisations, and charities to support recreational trips or holidays within the UK for groups of disadvantaged or disabled children 13 years old or younger. Applications from the 20% most deprived areas in the UK will be given priority. The grants can cover up to two-thirds of the total cost of a holiday or trip, lasting from one to seven days. The Henry Smith Charity is offering the funding, and applications must be submitted at least six weeks before the scheduled trip or holiday. Applications for trips between the 1st of September and the 31st of December 2024 will be considered until the 19th of November 2024. Find out more here 

Fundraising Challenge for Grassroots Community Sports Groups
Grassroots community sports groups are invited to participate in a fundraising competition to help more children participate in sports in their communities. The Cash for Kids Sports Challenge aims to raise funds for initiatives to improve access and opportunities for disadvantaged and disabled children and young people who find it challenging to get into sports. Groups will have from 7th September to 7th October to raise as much money as possible. The top three fundraising groups will receive an additional £5,000, £2,500 and £1,500, respectively. Plus, there are special awards of £500 each for the Teamwork Award and Sports Challenge Champion Award. The competition is open to groups in various locations across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The closing date for entries is the 2nd September 2024. Find out more here 
 

Grants of up to £5 Million Available to Foster Stronger Community Connections
Charities and other not-for-profit organisations that aim to bring communities together and enhance connectivity across the UK can apply for grants ranging from £500,000 to £5 million through the National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF). The fund supports up to 20 projects annually for up to 10 years. Projects should improve relationships among diverse groups, facilitate online connections for isolated communities, empower community influence, amplify children's and young people's voices, and involve youth in community improvement efforts. Funding covers various costs, including staff, development, transport, utilities, volunteer expenses, equipment, and language services. Projects must demonstrate the potential to benefit communities across the UK, scale their impact, and focus on equity. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Find out more here

Community Buildings

Grants of up to £25,000 Available to Improve Community Buildings & Outdoor Spaces
Grants of up to £25,000 are available to grassroots community organisations across the UK for projects that improve community spaces and places. The funding is being made available through the Asda Foundation’s its Investing in Spaces and Places Grant programme, which this year will be awarding grants totalling £1,000,000. Will cover building repairs, facilities improvements, and outdoor upgrades for properties owned or leased by community organisations.

The closing date for applications is the 28th July 2024. Find out more here

Community Grants

Local funding from Renfrew Tesco Stronger Starts  

Applications are open to all local good causes, with the current priority helping projects that support young people’s health and wellbeing as well as local good causes*.  

Funding up to £1,500 is available for projects around your West Renfrewshire area and the scheme is open to local authorities, registered charities, housing associations and not-for-profit organisations.  

Every 3 months 3 projects are in the customer vote and awards of 1st - £1,500; 2nd - £1,000 and 3rd - £500 are received after the vote results are counted. Awardees then have a year to spend the funds. 

*One group in every customer vote is to be a non-children and young people themed initiative. 

This is also a great opportunity to promote the good work that groups do locally.  

We are looking for local West Renfrewshire projects to be in the Renfrew Oct - Dec customer votes with awards in Feb ‘25.  

To be considered for this in-store voting period applications need to be submitted by 5th August.  

Please NOTE that applications that are unsuccessful, or received after this date, will be eligible for future voting rounds ie. Jan – March with awards in May ‘25.  

greenspace scotland’s team of friendly Community Enablers are here to support applicants and answer any questions so please do get in touch. 

To find out more or to apply, please visit our Tesco Stronger Starts page. https://www.greenspacescotland.org.uk/grant-funding 

Football Clubs

Funding to Make Playing Football More Accessible at Grassroots Level
Grants of £1,000 are available to community groups in disadvantaged areas of the UK to start offering football or expand their existing football provision to under-represented young people. The Barclays Community Football Fund will fund projects targeting underrepresented young people in deprived areas. This includes women and girls, racially diverse communities, young people with disabilities, from the LGBTQ+ community, and from lower socio-economic areas. Applications can be made until the 15 September 2024. Find out more here 

Health and Wellbeing

Funding to Support Community-Based Health Charities
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), in partnership with the King’s Fund, is offering core funding and training for health charities across the UK. The 2025 GSK IMPACT Awards recognises and rewards community-based charities (operating for at least three years) making a significant impact on people's health and wellbeing. Eligible charities must have an annual income between £150,000 and £3 million. Applications close on the 30th August 2024. The GSK Community Health Programme offers funding to smaller charities (operating for at least one year) working to address health inequalities within their communities. Eligible charities must have an annual income between £20,000 and £150,000. Applications close on the 12 August 2024.  Successful applicants will also be offered training and development support. Find out more here

Human Rights

Independent Human Rights Fund for Scotland 
  
The Independent Human Rights Fund for Scotland will provide grants of up to £150,000 to third sector organisations whose work is explicitly focussed on human rights. There is no limit on annual income to apply, but organisations with an income of under £25,000 or over £250,000 per year need to apply in partnership with other organisations. Deadline to apply: 4 September 2024. Find out more here 

IT & Digital Inclusion

Funding for Transformative IT Projects
Registered charities, educational establishments, community interest companies, and other not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to £15,000 for IT projects that benefit communities and people across the UK. The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists makes the funding available through their IT4Good Grant Programme, which aims to support innovative projects and activities that use information technology (IT) to create positive impact through education, digital inclusion, charitable, and public engagement initiatives. This could include developing and delivering innovative new services, solutions, training, apps, analytics, AI, robotics, or accessibility features/hardware. Larger grants may be made in exceptional circumstances. Applications can be submitted at any time until 5pm on the 31 July 2024. Find out more here 

Sports Clubs

Peter Harrison Foundation Opportunities Through Sport Grant Scheme
Charities and Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) throughout the United Kingdom can apply for grants of up to £50,000 to the Peter Harrison Foundation Active Lives grant scheme. The grant scheme aims to provide opportunities for sport and physical activity at a grassroots level that enable physically, mentally, socially or economically disadvantaged people to develop personal and life skills to fulfil their potential. The grants can be used for various purposes, such as funding new sports programmes, improving existing sports facilities, or providing training and support for sports coaches. Priority will be given to organisations with an annual turnover of up to £500,000. The next closing date for applications is 01 October 2024. Find out more here 

Theatre Improvements

Capital Grants for Theatre Improvements 
Theatre Operators can apply for grants of up to £20,000 to reduce their theatres' environmental impact. The Theatre Improvement Scheme can support various projects that consider how theatre buildings or equipment can reduce their environmental impact. This might range from building management systems to more efficient water heaters, or a green roof to new windows. The funding is being made available through the Theatres Trust in partnership with the Wolfson Foundation and the closing date for applications is 12 noon on 06 September 2024. Find out more here