Unlock Funding Opportunities During Support Cambridgeshire’s Funding Month 2025

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Funding plays a crucial role in helping voluntary and community groups start, grow, and succeed, ensuring that our communities continue to thrive and support one another. To assist organisations in navigating the funding landscape, Support Cambridgeshire is hosting Funding Month, a series of free events designed to help local voluntary sector organisations in Cambridgeshire access the financial support they need.

Throughout Funding Month, organisations of all sizes—whether just starting out or looking for sustainable funding—can participate in a variety of sessions. These events are open to paid staff, volunteers, and trustees, providing valuable insights into assessing funding needs, discovering potential funders, and developing strong funding applications.

Upcoming Events

Funding for Small Community Groups

Designed for small volunteer-led groups (such as residents’ associations, coffee groups, young family groups, crafting groups, and sports groups), this session will be led by Kathy Shaw, Senior Development Officer at Hunts Forum. Kathy will provide an overview of available grants and share resources to help groups identify and apply for suitable funding opportunities.

Support Cambridgeshire 4 Community Funding Database

Simplify your funding journey with the free Support Cambridgeshire 4 Community funding database. Constantly updated, the database enables you to discover thousands of tailored funding opportunities. Matt Godfrey from Idox will guide you through a step-by-step process to ensure you stay informed and never miss a funding opportunity.

Understanding Cambridgeshire Community Foundation Grants

The Cambridgeshire Community Foundation (CCF) distributes community funding from businesses, statutory agencies, and trusts to groups in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. In this session, Sara Marshall, Grants Manager at CCF, will explain the grant allocation process, application criteria, and how to craft a strong application.

Fundraising for Your Community Group

Looking for ideas and advice on raising funds for your organisation? This in-person event will explore different fundraising techniques, offer practical advice, and showcase real-life case studies. Designed for small to medium-sized organisations, this session is part of the Support Cambridgeshire/Support Fenland Funding Month programme.

National Funders Days

Join sessions hosted by national funders such as Garfield Weston, Bernard Sunley, Benefactor Trust, Clothworkers Foundation, Heritage Lottery Fund, Lloyds Foundation, People’s Postcode, and more. Each session offers an in-depth look at funding criteria, helping you determine the best fit for your projects. Hosted by Community Matters, these sessions can be booked individually.

  • National Funders Day – 18th March
  • National Funders Day – 19th March

Crafting a Strong Funding Application

Join this concise yet comprehensive session on applying for funding, covering:

  • Writing a compelling application.
  • Compiling essential information.
  • Presenting your organisation as a credible grant recipient.
    Delivered by Chris Trevorrow, Senior Development Officer at CCVS.

Get Involved and Secure Your Spot!

All events are completely free to attend. Browse the full list of events and secure your place by using the booking links provided. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain expert insights, connect with funders, and enhance your organisation’s funding success!

For more details, visit Support Cambridgeshire’s website or follow us on social media for updates on Funding Month activities.

Grow Wild/ Youth Grants/ Deadline 19 March 2025

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Grow Wild Youth Grants

Grow Wild is once again offering grants of £500 to young people (aged 16 to 25 years) across the UK to deliver a creative project that celebrates why UK native plants and/or fungi are so special.

The project should be original and exciting and focus on UK native plants and/or fungi. Projects need to engage at least 100 other people (either in person or online). The grant be used to pay for anything to support the project, such as equipment, materials, training, resources, or expert help. Projects can start in May but must be completed by the end of October 2025.

Applications will be accepted from young people aged 16 to 25 years old who live in the UK and who can find a supporting organisation, such as a school, university, youth club or a local community group, to help them deliver the project.

A free webinar will be held on 26 February 2025 (12:00 to 12:45pm). Registration is required.

Grow Wild Youth Grants

The deadline for applications is 19 March 2025 (15:00).

Skipton Building Society/ Home and financial well being/ Opens 3 March 2025

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Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation

After pausing applications last September, the Foundation has announced it is reopening its grants programme in March 2025 with two new focus areas through which it aims to drive social impact.

The focus going forward will be to help people experiencing hardship and/or underserved groups within the UK to:

  • Access a place to call home.
  • Improve financial wellbeing.

For both focus areas, priority will be given to charities supporting people in the top 50% of the UK Index of Multiple Deprivation.

The Foundation is also making other changes:

  • Only UK registered charities established for at least three years, with three or more trustees and whose work has direct benefit to people within the UK can apply.
  • The maximum grant will rise from £6,000 to £10,000 this year.
  • The Foundation will consider funding core costs, project costs, and small capital contributions that support its focus areas.
  • Applications will be considered twice a year (in June and December) rather than quarterly.
  • There will be two specific application windows (3 March to 1 May; 1 September to 31 October), outside of which applications will not be accepted.
  • Unsuccessful applicants will no longer have to wait two years to reapply. They can reapply in one year. Successful applicants must wait three years.

The online application form will be available once applications open.

The first funding round will open for applications on 3 March and close on 1 May 2025.

https://www.skiptoncharitablefoundation.co.uk/

 

Cambs Community Foundation/Investing in Health/ Deadline 1 May 2025

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Investing in Community Health Fund

The fund aims to tackle pressing health challenges through targeted support to local non-profit organisations. £50,000 will be equally distributed to organisations in each of the region’s 13 Integrated Neighbourhoods, ensuring that resources reach communities. This localised approach will enable organisations to address specific health needs within their communities while building sustainable capacity for the future.

The fund will focus on three strategic priorities:

  • Improving healthy lifestyles
  • Reducing frailty and social isolation
  • Reducing obesity and educating communities about healthy eating

The fund will be divided into 13 equal amounts of funding (£50,000), one for each Integrated Neighbourhood. The aim is to build capacity based on the specific needs of each local area, leveraging existing local VCSE providers to strengthen current services and provisions. The 13 Integrated Neighbourhoods are listed below. A list of GP Surgeries that link to each Integrated Neighbourhood can be seen here.

Huntingdonshire locality

  • A1 Network
  • Huntingdon
  • St Neots
  • St Ives

Peterborough locality

  • Peterborough Partnership
  • BMC and Paston
  • Bretton, Park and Hampton
  • Central, Thistlemoor and Thorpe
  • Peterborough East
  • South Peterborough

Fenland locality

  • Fenland
  • South Fenland
  • Wisbech

Applicant groups are able to apply for projects covering more than one Integrated Neighbourhood (a maximum of £50,000 per Integrated Neighbourhood). However, applicants must make it clear in their budget how costings are broken down per Integrated Neighbourhood. Applicants must also be prepared for the possibility that funding may not be received for every Integrated Neighbourhood within an application.

 

https://www.cambscf.org.uk/funds/investing-in-community-health-fund/

 

Digital Inclusion Community Fund/ CityFibre/ Deadline April

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CityFibre Community Fund – Small Grants Applications

CityFibre is the UK’s largest open access, fibre-only operator, with services live in cities, towns and villages across the country. But it’s our investment in quality and our commitment to getting it right the first time for people and the planet that’s making us the network of choice for many residential, business, mobile and public sector sites nationwide.

The CityFibre Community Fund supports digital inclusion, innovation and community engagement in areas where CityFibre operates. CityFibre aims to address key digital challenges, enhance social value, and foster stronger community connections by offering a small grants programme.

What is available?

CityFibre Community Fund offers single grants of up to £1,500.

The CityFibre Small Grants are location specific and are available in:
· Cambridgeshire & Peterborough
· Norfolk
· Hampshire
· Suffolk
· Kent & Medway
· Leicestershire & Warwickshire
· East & West Sussex
· Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire & Milton Keynes
· Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire & Berkshire

Grants will be awarded by the 30th April 2025.

As part of the Community Fund, CityFibre is offering free full-fibre gigabit-capable connections and six months of free internet to suitable community hubs across the Cambridgeshire area.

These multi-access connections will provide free internet access for members of local communities. For example, a village hall that currently lacks a connection will benefit from this service, allowing various community groups to support digital inclusion.

How to apply

Find out more and apply here: CityFibre Community Fund

Movement for Good/ Benefact Group/ Deadline 24 March

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The Movement for Good Awards is the Benefact Groups’ annual programme of giving that anyone can get involved in, and again this year they’ll be donating over £1 million to charities and good causes.

What is available?

Your favourite charity could win £1,000.

In the next £1,000 draw they are doubling the winners from 50 to 100.

  • Nominations are accepted between Jan 1st 2025 – 16 Dec 2025.
  • During this time anyone can nominate their favourite charity or charities for an award of £1,000 – it’s one nomination per charity, per person.
  • You can nominate a registered charity, not-for-profit organisation or community interest company in the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands or Isle of Man. Click here to see the full terms and conditions.
  • There are six £1,000 draws in 2025, so the earlier you nominate, the more chances your charity has of being drawn.
  • Once you’ve nominated, your charity will be included in all the remaining £1,000 draws in 2025.
  • The more nominations a charity gets, the better their chances of being drawn, so once you’ve nominated please share with your network.

Deadline

The draw will take place on Monday 24th March, so if you haven’t already done so, please do get involved and nominate the charity of your choice prior to then.

It’s one nomination per charity per person, so if you have more than one favourite, get them in the running today

Please note: if you’ve already nominated a charity in the £1,000 awards this year, your nomination will automatically be carried forward to all of the remaining £1,000 draws.

How to apply

Find out more and nominate here: Movement for Good – Nominate a charity for an award.

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