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Ann Docwra Fund/Povertyrelief/ 20 Jan 2025

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Ann Docwra Fund

For the relief of poverty in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Background

Ann Docwra was a 17th-century Cambridge Quaker who provided significant resources to Quakers in Cambridge. She bequeathed the meeting house in Jesus Lane on a 1,000 year lease for Quakers to use. She also left a farm in Fulbourn to provide an income to alleviate the poverty of poor Quakers. This was finally sold in 2021, and the funds invested provide a substantial amount in annual income to be applied to the prevention and relief of poverty among Quakers and others in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

How to Apply

The fund is administered by the trustees of the Cambridgeshire Area Quaker Meeting charity. The Cambridgeshire Area Quaker Meeting is the collective of the local Quaker meetings in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, you can find more details here.

We recommend that, if you are uncertain about any aspect of your application, you contact your local Quaker Meeting, Locations | Quakers in Cambridgeshire (cambridgeshire-quakers.org.uk) or the Ann Docwra group, ann.docwra.fund@cambridgeshire-quakers.org.uk advising where you live in Cambridgeshire, and we can discuss the application with you before submission.

We have two classes of grant to disburse:

For Quaker applications up to £500 the Ann Docwra Committee will generally follow the recommendation of the relevant Pastoral or Role holder Friend(s).

For applications over £500, and for all non-Quaker applications, the Ann Docwra Committee will decide in consultation with the supporting individual or body (i.e. the relevant Pastoral/Role holder Friend, welfare agency, charity etc).  

AHF/Energy Resilience

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Energy Resilience Fund for Not-for-Profits in England

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.

CPSL Mind/Goodlife Plus / 20 Jan 2025

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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.

If you would like to learn more about the Good Life Fund  get in touch by emailing goodlifefund@cpslmind.org.uk or by calling us on 0300 303 4363.

 

Illumina and Cambridgeshire Community Foundation launch new fund to support cancer patients and their loved ones

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Illumina, a global genomics and human health leader, has partnered with Cambridgeshire Community Foundation to set up the Illumina Community Fund.

It will offer grants of up to £10,000 to local charities and community groups whose work benefits individuals diagnosed with cancer and their loved ones.

Michael O’Toole, CEO at Cambridgeshire Community Foundation, commented:

“Local charities and community groups play a crucial role in providing tailored, on-the-ground support that complements NHS services for cancer patients and their families.

The funding will help these organisations to expand their reach, develop new programmes, and continue to provide essential services that help to face the challenges that come with a cancer diagnosis.”

Mark Robinson, Vice President & General Manager, UK & Ireland, Illumina, said:

“At Illumina, we’re committed to giving back to the communities in which we live and work. Through these grants, we’re proud to enable the local charities and community groups that are making a real difference to those diagnosed with cancer and their families during the most difficult of times.”

Grants are available for projects across Cambridgeshire.

National charities are eligible to apply, but applications are particularly encouraged from smaller, Cambridgeshire-based charities and community groups. If the fund becomes oversubscribed, priority will be given to the latter.

The fund has a total of £30,000 available to apply for from 2024 to 2025.

The first application deadline is 1 February 2025, with outcomes expected to be shared in spring 2025.

The fund is now open for applications, which can be submitted to Cambridgeshire Community Foundation. To find out more and apply for a grant, visit: cambscf.org.uk/funds/illumina/