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!
Naturesave Trust is currently accepting applications to its Spring 2025 round.
This small, registered charity is the charitable arm of Naturesave Insurance, an ethical insurance provider, and provides funding three times a year to support specific UK-based environmental, conservation and community renewable energy projects.
The Trust offers funding for a different theme each year.
This year, grants of up to £5,000 are for projects that actively promote sustainable and eco-friendly approaches to travel and transport.
NatureSave is looking to support the following types of projects:
Vehicles – clean fuel, batteries or both. This can include electric vehicles, hybrid power systems and fuel cells.
Infrastructure – such as public transportation systems.
Energy source – using renewable energy sources instead of fossil fuels like coal.
Activity – walking, cycling or using a scooter instead of driving.
Applications are accepted from a range of UK based organisations, including charities, social enterprises, voluntary organisations, small grassroots community groups and businesses.
To be eligible, the organisation and/or project must be entirely based in the UK and have a website or social media presence.
There are three funding windows per year: January to February; May to June; and September to October.
The application deadline for the current round is 27 February 2025 (12 noon).
Fundraising basics for small voluntary groups and charities
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Hello and welcome to this recording from Support Cambridgeshire. This training introduces the basics around fundraising that any group should consider.
You’ll find the guidance links to all the materials mentioned in this recording at the end of the accompanying transcript.
This recording focuses on fundraising through encouraging donations and contributions to activities and events. If you want to find out more about applying for grant funding we have another recording you can look at called Funding Application Tips and you can also look at our Support Cambridgeshire 4 Community funding database available for free on our website which gives information about funds for not for profits in Cambridgeshire.
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Fundraising provides vital unrestricted income for small charities. Unlike most grant or contract funding, it is not usually ring fenced for a particular purpose and can be used to cover essential costs that support the delivery of the group’s mission or build reserves that can be used at the discretion of the trustees to build sustainability.
However, with changing economic conditions and new trends in donor expectations, staying effective means adapting and refining your fundraising approach. In this session we’ll look at some key fundraising trends , explore a basic fundraising strategy, discuss building a supporter base, highlight the importance of a strong case for support, touch on the fundraising mix, and finally, outline some tips for planning your fundraising activities.
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Key Fundraising Trends include
The need to focus on donors from all age groups although older donors remain important for regular donations and legacies, younger donors are more likely to engage in events and in fundraising volunteering
Digital Fundraising continues to be important despite the return and growing popularity of in person events. Digital fundraising includes donations made through websites and giving platforms as well as social media and email marketing. Mobile-friendly giving is key with more people than ever browsing and donating through mobile devices. Areas of focus include:
Livestream fundraising – this has been steadily growing on platforms such a Twitch involving people making donations while watching others play online games
In person events using digital fundraising tools have also been growing in popularity. Both those centred around socialising such as quizzes and coffee mornings and exercise challenges such as fun runs.
The need for greater transparency in relationships with donors: Donors want to know exactly where their money is going. They want to see impact through storytelling, social proof, and real-time updates. The most popular causes continue to be health, children and animals with most individuals supporting 2 or 3 causes
Opportunities for Corporate Partnerships: Businesses are increasingly looking to align with social causes both to appeal to the values of their staff and to deliver on their social responsibility commitments.
Environmentally conscious campaigns appeal to many donors, especially younger ones, but groups need to ensure they make this alignment with integrity and avoid green washing.
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Fundraising insights
Given these trends what sorts of things could you do to improve fundraising success?
Set fundraising targets and developing fundraising strategies to meet these targets
Diversify sources of income
Manage data to gain an understanding of your supporters and their patterns of giving behaviour.
Make use of AI’s potential to utilise data to anticipate supporter need, predict behaviours and improve efficiency. As well as using free AI packages to help generate resources.
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A Basic Fundraising Strategy
A fundraising strategy is essentially a roadmap to achieve your funding goals over the next few years. Creating a strategy doesn’t have to be complex:
Start by reviewing where you are now with your fundraising:
How much did you raise in the last couple of years? Which of your activities and events were most successful in raising funds?
Who are your existing supporters and how do they support you? Include those that give you their time and in-kind support to help raise funds as well as direct financial contributions. Are your supporters’ individuals in your local community, small businesses, specific groups with a passion for your cause or some other group? Think about what you know about your supporters and how you can build a closer relationship with them.
What is the environment you are operating in? Do you have competitors for funding? What are the likely barriers to supporter engagement? For example, cost of living increases or demographic change.
Set your goals: Define how much money you need to raise over a particular period and why. If you have a business plan this should be reflected here. Be specific – knowing your exact funding requirements and purposes will make it easier to communicate this to supporters.
Select Fundraising Methods: Choose the tactics that best fit your resources and audience, we’ll discuss this further when we look at the fundraising mix.
Allocate Resources: Who can you involve and how, what budget can you afford to allocate?
Finally, continually monitor your efforts, and don’t hesitate to adjust your tactics based on what works and what doesn’t.
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Developing a Supporter Base
For small charities, a cohort of loyal supporters can be more valuable than simply aiming to grow your number of supporters. Loyalty is developed by creating relationships. Here are some points to consider:
Keep in touch: Send out regular updates and stories via social media, emails, and newsletters to help build your community around your cause. The most effective messaging will outline the positive difference their support has made to your beneficiaries.
Show appreciation: Thank your donors so that they know their contributions matter and are valued.
Find ways to engage people: Not everyone can give money, so consider ways they can volunteer, share your cause, or contribute their skills.
Create Donor Journeys: Think of the donor relationship as a journey, from first contact to regular giving, advocacy, and potentially legacy giving. Nurture relationships at each stage.
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Developing a Strong Case for Support
A compelling case for support is critical – it’s what communicates the need and urgency of your cause. To develop this effectively:
Clearly Define the difference you want to make: What problem are you solving, and why does it matter? Describe how contributions make a tangible difference.
Share Stories: Facts and figures are essential, but stories create emotional connections. Share real stories of those whose lives have been changed by your organisation’s work. You may want to make it clear if you are intentionally keeping beneficiary identities anonymous.
Show Accountability: Highlight how donations are used. Transparency and accountability build trust and show that you’re responsible with funds.
Include a Call to Action: Be direct about how supporters can help. Whether it’s donating, volunteering, or spreading the word, make the call to action clear and easy to follow. Don’t be shy about making an ask here is a lot to be said for a big red donate button.
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The Fundraising Mix
The fundraising mix is the combination of methods you use to bring in donations. The mix you develop will depend on your specific goals, resources, audience and attitude to risk. The main elements of the mix are:
Individual Giving: This can be one-time giving, such as a collection outside a supermarket or regular giving through direct debit offered by more committed supporters. It is essential that donors’ data is kept secure and that there is good communication to build relationships and to be responsive. Individuals may also give by paying your organisation for goods or services
Community Events: such as charity runs, bake sales, or fetes allow you to engage face-to-face with donors and build connections to create a wider base of supporters. This type of fundraising is resource intensive and requires careful management of costs to ensure a good return on investment. You will find resources to support event fundraising in the transcript accompanying this recording and for larger events check out your local authority’s safety advisory group page – this covers advice around any licencing and permission required.
Peer to Peer fundraising is when supporters raise money on your behalf via their existing networks typically through social media or donation platforms like JustGiving that can reach a wide audience with limited overhead costs.
Crowdfunding for not for profits usually involves asking people to donate to a campaign run by an organisation to achieve a specific purpose and within a set time frame. Although we usually associate crowdfunders with online giving platforms, crowdfunding has been used to good effect for many years to raise funds, for example for community buildings. Some crowdfunding platforms such as ‘Crowdfunder’ and ‘Space Hive’ offer access to match funding opportunities.
Finally we have organisational giving: where businesses or organisations such as the Rotary Club may offer sponsorship, volunteering or in-kind donations
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Fundraising Planning
In addition to creating a fundraising strategy you’ll need a shorter-term action plan. Here are some tips to consider:
Create a Calendar: Map out key fundraising activities throughout the year, considering factors like seasonal giving trends, annual events, busy delivery periods and your cashflow forecast. For example, Giving Tuesday is a matched crowdfunding opportunity that takes place in December but requires groups to sign up for it in July There is a link about Giving Tuesday in the transcript.
Create a budget: Allocate funds to cover fundraising activities, keeping your budget realistic
Set short term targets: such as funds raised, donor retention rates, and event attendance. These will help you assess progress and guide future planning.
Evaluate and Reflect: Regularly assess your fundraising efforts. What worked well, and what didn’t? Use these reflections to feed into what you do.
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Fundraising compliance
Any charity that is carrying out fundraising activity, even on a small scale, is subject the Fundraising Regulator’s code of fundraising practice. The code exists to protect the public and encourage those involved in fundraising to follow best practice. You can find a link to the code in the transcript. The code includes a requirement to have an easily accessible complaints policy and to put in place safeguards on how to handle and bank any money collected. Your organisation will also need to comply with other relevant regulations for example around safeguarding, health and safety, food hygiene and licencing. See the links in the transcript for more on these.
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Data protection
Data protection is crucial to ensure the privacy and security of supporters information from unauthorised access, misuse, or loss. This is important not only to comply with legal requirements – such as the General Data Protection Regulations – but also to maintain trust and credibility with your supporters. Take a look at the links relating to this topic in the transcript.
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In summary
Fundraising brings unique challenges and opportunities. By staying on top of trends, building a dedicated supporter base, creating a compelling case for support, mixing various fundraising methods, and planning strategically, your organisation can become more sustainable.
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To find out more
For more detail on all of the topics covered here, check out the guidance links in the recording transcript.
You can also contact our team for help including help with policies and templates at
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As we approach the end of 2024, it’s time once again for us to hear directly from the voluntary and community sector about the challenges and opportunities you face. From 26 November 2024 to 17 February 2025, we invite charities, not-for-profits, and community groups across Cambridgeshire to participate in this vital survey.
This year feels calmer compared to the upheavals of recent times. Yet, beneath this relative quiet, our communities continue to grapple with complex issues—and the voluntary sector plays a crucial role in meeting these needs.
The 2024 State of the Sector report “We get back up again” painted a challenging picture: a drop in volunteer numbers, growing demands for services, and stretched waiting lists. This evidence helped Support Cambridgeshire advocate for the invaluable contribution of charities and community groups in a landscape of tightening budgets and cuts to public services.
Now, we need your voice again. How has your organisation fared this year?
Are you still finding it difficult to recruit volunteers?
Has funding improved or worsened?
Are you feeling more optimistic about the future of your group?
This survey is your opportunity to share your experiences and make sure your voice is heard. The survey is circulated with statutory officers, councillors and funders across the county.The insights you provide will help us build a clear picture of the challenges and opportunities across the sector, enabling us to advocate effectively on your behalf.
By completing the survey, you’ll:
Contribute to a county-wide understanding of the voluntary and community sector.
Help shape strategies and policies that support your work.
Highlight emerging trends or challenges that require attention in 2025.
It only takes a short time to complete, but the impact of your input will resonate throughout the year. All organisations that fill out the survey will be entered into a prize draw for £100 for that organisation. The closing date for the survey is 17th February 2025, and the prize draw will follow this.
If you would like help completing the survey over the phone, or if you would prefer a paper copy of the survey, please call CCVS: 07935 649805.
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Cheshire Community Foundation are proud to announce round two of the Assura and NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB Grants Programme. This programme will focus on projects looking to reduce health and wellbeing inequalities, and improve access to health services, supporting people to live a healthier life.
Please make sure you download and read the Programme Brief available a This document outlines the details of what you will need to know to apply.
Please note: This programme is not taking place in Cheshire Community Foundation’s usual locations in Cheshire and Warrington.
This round of funding is open for projects taking place in the following Integrated Neighbourhood areas, which were not funded in round one of this grant programme:
North
South
Bretton, Park and Hampton
NW Cambridge
Central, Thistlemoor and Thorpe
North Villages
Peterborough and East
Meridian/Granta/Royston
South Peterborough
Ely South and/or North
St. Ives
A1 Network
Huntingdon or St Neots
Fenland
Peterborough Partnerships
Any areas not funded in this round will be considered for the third round of the programme.
Who can apply?
The programme is designed to support smaller projects with measurable impact that are developing new or innovative ways of working – or taking forward ideas or concepts to implementation. Projects for existing work, can be considered, if they positively develop the activity further.
Applicants should:
Be charitable and local to the area they wish to work, and have a good understanding of the community. We cannot fund statutory health organisations.
Have identified a clear health and wellbeing issue in a specific local community.
Be able to involve local people in understanding the problem and developing solutions.
Have evidence of a clear need.
Have a strong track record of implementing solutions and delivering projects.
Be able to collaborate effectively with partners, referral agencies and stakeholders.
Have robust outcome monitoring and reporting methods.
Have a well costed and reasoned budget.
All projects must also meet Cheshire Community Foundation’s grant-making principles (acknowledging that this programme is specifically for projects delivered in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough).
What can we apply for?
This programme will fund projects which have clearly identified a need related to health and wellbeing inequalities, or access to health services. You can apply for up to £12,000. Projects must clearly outline how they will address that need, and can apply for costs related to the following items:
Staffing/Salary Costs, alongside other related expenses
Volunteer costs such as expenses
Activity costs, including room hire.
Small Capital items (e.g. craft materials, project-based equipment etc.)
Transport Costs
A small contribution towards project related overheads. This programme will not fund core costs.
How do I apply?
Please make sure you download and read the Programme Brief, available at the left hand side of this page. This document outlines the details of what you will need to know to apply. We also strongly recommend that you read our Grantmaking Principles and Minimum Requirements, as all eligible projects will be required to meet these.
All organisations wishing to apply must first submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) form by 11.59pm on 26th January 2025. This form can be requested by e-mailing debbie@huntsforum.org.uk.
Before submitting your EOI, you must also gain the support of your local Integrated Neighbourhood Manager, who can be contacted as follows:
Organisations who are successful at the EOI stage will then be invited to submit a full application form.
Timeline
The deadline to submit your Expression of Interest form is 11.59pm on 26th January 2025.
Applicants will hear the results of their Expression of Interest submissions in Early February.
They will then have until 11.59pm on 2nd March 2025 to submit their full applications. If you are successful, you will be e-mailed a link to the full application form.
Final decisions will be communicated in Early April 2025, with projects delivering from Mid-April 2025 onwards.
Successful grantees will be required to complete a brief, online End of Grant Monitoring Form including case studies outlining the impact of the grant award and accounting for the grant funds spent.
At Cheshire Community Foundation, believe that everyone should be able to access our funding opportunities fairly. We recognise that some people may experience barriers when applying to us. If you need any additional support applying for any of our grant programmes due to a disability or poor health, please contact us at grants@cheshirecommunityfoundation.org.uk, or by calling 01606 330607. A member of our team will be happy to support you on your application journey, or to find alternative ways for you to get us the information we need to assess your application.
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Charities and social enterprises that are looking to install energy-saving measures or generation technology to buildings/land (including new builds), and/or to purchase energy efficient or environmentally friendly vehicles or equipment can apply now for a blended funding package of loan and grant to improve their energy resilience.
They may need this support for many different reasons, for example, reduced carbon emissions, energy cost savings, upgrading energy efficiency ratings to meet future regulations, increased use or comfort of buildings, replacing older vehicles and equipment with modern energy efficient versions.
Funding of £25,000 to £250,000 is available via a blend of grants (40%) and loans (60%). The loan repayment term is one to ten years. Loans have a 2.5% arrangement fee and an interest rate of 8.5% fixed per annum. Loans will generally be provided unsecured.
Eligible organisations must:
Be an incorporated voluntary, community or social enterprise organisation.
Be based in England and serving communities primarily within England.
Be constituted for social benefit and improving people’s lives or the environments they live in.
Have a minimum of two years’ operating activity.
Have a minimum turnover of £100,000 in their last set of end of year accounts.
Have fewer than 250 employees and either an annual turnover not exceeding £40 million or an annual balance sheet total not exceeding £35 million.
Be unable to access mainstream bank lending for this purpose.
Have freehold ownership or a suitable written lease agreement with a minimum of 12 years remaining on it if they are applying to install energy saving/generating measures to buildings/land.
Have the support of their senior decision makers for taking on loan finance.
Applications are currently being accepted. There is no deadline.
The Good Life Plus Fund launched in October 2024. This new Fund will run alongside the existing Good Life Fund, which has been running since January 2021.
The Good Life Fund Plus will see bigger sums of money granted to applicants, with sums of up to £10,000 awarded.
The Fund is aimed at new opportunities and we also welcome applicants who may have had funds awarded by the Good Life Fund and are looking to expand or develop their group or project.
Abby Glonek, Good Life Fund Co-Ordinator, said, “We are delighted that The Good Life Fund now has an additional grant to help support community projects across Cambridgeshire. This new fund marks an exciting next step in the Good Life Fund, and I encourage people to apply to begin your project journey with us. If you would like any support with your application, or have a question about either fund option, do please get in touch with the team and we will be very happy to support you with your application.”
To find out more information about The Good Life Fund Plus, please read our FAQ section below.
The Cambridge City Council 2025-26 Community Grants
Next round starts 26 November 2024
What is available?
Voluntary and community groups can apply for up to £5,000 – this can be for a single activity or split between multiple activities with a combined maximum total of £5,000. Activities must reduce social and/or economic inequality for Cambridge residents with the greatest need. They can be open to anyone living within the city or alternatively be focused on a particular area or community within Cambridge.
Please note that if you have already applied to the earlier over £5,000 funding round which closed on 18 September then you are not eligible to apply for a £5,000 and under grant.
Howtoapply
You can choose to apply to either round one or round two but you cannot apply to both rounds.
Round one
Launches on 26 November 2024. The deadline to apply is 14 January 2025.
Funding will be awarded from April 2025 and must be spent by 31 March 2026.
Round two
Contact them if you are unsuccessful in the first round and would like to apply to the second round.
Launches on 23 April 2025. The deadline to apply is 3 June 2025.
Funding will be awarded from July 2025 and must be spent by 31 March 2026.
They will receive more requests than there is funding available; applications which focus on reducing inequality and can demonstrate clear evidence of need are likely to be more successful. Please make sure your activity clearly fits their priorities and your group meets their eligibility criteria; if you are not sure, then give them a call to check. If you are applying for the first time, or for a new activity it is important that you call to discuss your idea before applying.
Help and support
The Grants team and Cambridge Council for Voluntary Service (CCVS) are holding the following:
a webinar at 7pm, Tuesday 3 December covering the funding, application process and form. The webinar will be recorded and made available to view online afterwards.
face-to-face appointments on 4 December 2024 at the Cambridge Council for Voluntary Services offices in Arbury Court, Cambridge.
We strongly recommend that you attend one of the above sessions to ensure you are familiar with all the changes. Email grants@cambridge.gov.uk or phone 01223 457875 to book onto the webinar or make a face-to-face appointment or if you would like to check that your organisation or activity is eligible.
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The Social Impact Investment Fund (SIIF) is a £2.375 million fund dedicated to supporting charities and social enterprises in the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough region. Funded by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) and managed by Allia, this innovative programme provides capital grants and loans to social and third sector organisations.
The SIIF was created to bridge the gap between what social ventures need and what traditional finance offers. We understand that many impactful organisations struggle to access patient and flexible capital that prioritises their mission to deliver social value over financial returns.
The SIIF is here to change that. By offering grants and social loans, the SIIF provides tailored support that empowers social ventures to achieve both their social and financial objectives, while fostering community development and economic growth.
Social Impact: To support organisations that create significant positive social outcomes
Financial Sustainability: To create a model for sustainable future social investment, particularly for those who cannot access traditional financial solutions
Good Growth: To stimulate economic and social development in the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area.
The SIIF offers three key funding instruments:
Grants: Non-repayable funds of £10,000 – £25,000; Best suited for charities or early-stage social enterprises with high social impact potential.
Social Loans: Affordable loans of £10,000 – £75,000; Best suited for growing social ventures who want to transition to more commercial forms of capital.
Revenue Participation Agreements (RPAs): An innovative funding model where capital of £10,000 – £75,000 is provided in exchange for a share of future revenues over a period; Best suited for revenue-generating organisations looking to grow without the pressure of traditional debt.
Grants are well-suited for non-profits or early-stage social ventures, while loans and RPAs are designed to drive growth and instil financial discipline in early to mid-stage companies, positioning them for larger, more traditional forms of capital, such as debt and equity.
To apply for any of the funding options under the Social Impact Investment Fund (SIIF), your organisation must meet the following eligibility criteria:
Location: Your organisation must be based in the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) region, including Peterborough, Fenland, Huntingdonshire, East Cambridgeshire, South Cambridgeshire, and Cambridge.
Social Impact Mission: Your organisation should have a clear social impact mission and a commitment to creating positive social outcomes in the local community, especially in line with CPCA’s aims to reduce inequality, create jobs, boost the economy, affordable housing, and build environmental resilience.
Capital Use: The grant and loan funding must be used for capital projects that contribute to growth, development, or expansion of the organisation, such as new product development, entering new markets, or increasing operational capacity to serve more customers and beneficiaries.
Financial Viability: Applicants must demonstrate financial stability and a realistic plan for sustainability.
Compliance: Organisations must comply with relevant legal, regulatory, and governance requirements, including subsidy control rules, as applicable.
Net Solutions Wales can assist with IT Grants of £10,000 to £20,000 for community / charity groups ICT development.
The funds cover PC’s, laptops, smartboards, projectors (most main stream I.T) software and support.
Restriction of one application per year.
Typical projects that have been awarded include community re-generation/enrichment, community activities and those groups which involve their community in learning new skills.
They will assist in providing knowledge of the IT available and guide you in how best to maximise the Grant with IT that suits its purpose.
This does not affect any Core funding and applications are on a first come first served basis with a decision time of around one month.
