Tag Archive for: Grant

Digital Grant / Clarion Futures / Deadline 11 June

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Round 19 of the Clarion Futures Digital Grants Programme is now open for applications.

Clarion Futures are a charitable foundation that gives Clarion residents access to the support, services and tools they need to make their goals and ambitions a reality. We provide opportunities, so that everyone who lives in a Clarion home, irrespective of their background, can create their future.

Our teams work with charities, social enterprises and any other organisation making a positive difference in our communities. Every year we support thousands of people into work, help people manage their money, improve their digital skills and empower people to develop strong connections in the community.

What is available?

Grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 will be available to organisations seeking to deliver innovative, well designed projects that support Clarion residents and the wider community to address digital exclusion. The Fund is designed to support Clarion residents and the wider community to get online and stay online, and to use the internet as an everyday tool, safely and confidently.

How to apply

Applications are open on a rolling basis; however to be considered for Round 19, applications must be submitted by 12 noon Wednesday 11 June 2025.

To find out more about the Clarion Futures Digital Grants Programme and to submit an application, please go to our website.

Application deadlines for 2025, as well as our eligibility criteria, can be found in our Application Guidance Notes which are attached. All applications need to be submitted via our dedicated Grants Portal FlexiGrant.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch, by emailing grants@clarionhg.com

 

The Community Chest grant scheme / Huntingdonshire District Council/ No closing date

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The Community Chest grant scheme welcomes applications from community groups and organisations who would like to help Huntingdonshire District Council achieve an improvement in the quality of life and well-being for everyone.

What is Available?

The 2025-26 Community Chest grant scheme is now open. The scheme welcomes applications from community groups and organisations who would like to help Huntingdonshire District Council achieve the following priorities set out in our Corporate Plan [PDF, 2MB]:

  • Improving the quality of life and well-being for everyone, particularly:
    • Encouraging physical activity
    • Supporting social connections across communities
  • Keeping people out of crisis
  • Helping people in crisis
  • Lowering carbon emissions

The maximum amount of funding that can be applied for is:

  • £1,000 for Community Spaces
  • £1,500 for community events and
  • £3,000 for longer-term projects.

Please read the eligibility criteria [PDF, 0.2MB] before applying

To Apply: Community Chest Fund – Application Form

Deadline: There is no closing date for applications. Once the fund has been fully allocated, the Community Chest will close.

The Huntingdonshire Futures grant scheme / Huntingdonshire District Council/ Deadline 30 June

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The Huntingdonshire Futures grant scheme 2025 is open from 24th March until 30th June 2025, or sooner if the fund is exhausted.

What is Available?

A total of £40,000 is available in grants of £500 – £2,500 to local organisations for activities, and events that showcase and celebrate Huntingdonshire’s communities, heritage, and cultural identity.

This is aligned with the Pride in Place journey of the place strategy.

Applications must be for projects that are based in Huntingdonshire, and where the majority of beneficiaries are Huntingdonshire residents.

Please review the Eligibility Criteria and FAQs, and contact place@huntingdonshire.gov.uk if you require further help.

To Apply:

Huntingdonshire Futures Grant Scheme Application

Deadline: 30 June 2025

Community Grant / Cambridge City Council/ Deadline 3 June

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Fund your community activity with a Cambridge City Council Grant – launches on 23 April 2025.

Have you got plans or ideas for an activity that will take place between July 2025 and March 2026 and help to reduce inequality?

Voluntary or community organisations, or groups of local residents, could be eligible for a £5,000 and under Community Grant – this grant scheme replaces Area Committee Grants.

The funding is available for activities that reduce social or economic inequality for disadvantaged residents. Activities can be open to all city residents or targeted at residents living in a particular area of the city.

We want these grants to make a difference to the lives of city residents with the highest needs.

There will be 2 funding rounds:

  • Round 1: is now closed
  • Round 2: launches on 23 April 2025 – apply by midday on 3 June 2025

(for activities taking place between July 2025 and 31 March 2026).

Please note you can only apply to one round. Please contact grants@cambridge.gov.uk if you are unsure.

Go to: https://www.cambridge.gov.uk/community-grants-of-5000-and-under for further information including:

  • guidelines
  • recorded webinar and drop in appointment dates
  • application form.

Contact the Grants Team now for further information and to discuss your ideas:

United with Ukraine community grant / Cambridge City Council/ Deadline 1 June

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United with Ukraine community grant from Cambridge City Council

Community groups, small groups of residents and organisations supporting refugees (Cambridge based) fleeing the war in Ukraine can apply for a grant to support activities that will meet one or more of the following priorities:

  • navigating life in the UK
  • promote community cohesion and integration
  • deliver money advice and management
  • support access to employment
  • increase confidence in speaking English
  • enhance wellbeing, including activities for children

United with Ukraine grant scheme has three funding tiers, referred to as Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3.

What is available?

Community groups or small groups of residents can apply for a grant of up to £2,000 (Tier 1), while constituted not-for-profit organisations with a track record can apply for a grant of up to £5,000 (Tier 2). Constituted not-for-profit organisations with a track record of successfully delivering a United with Ukraine grant or with a track record of working with refugees can apply for a grant between £5,001 and £30,000 (Tier 3).

Eligibility

You must demonstrate that your group’s activity fits into one of the six priority areas.

The people who benefit from the activity must live in Cambridge. It’s fine for people from elsewhere to take part, but we can only provide funding for residents that live inside the city boundary.

We will fund the direct costs of running the activity and will consider a realistic and proportionate share of your organisation’s overheads.

Your activity should be open to all residents who could benefit.

To find out more and apply please visit: United with Ukraine community grant – Cambridge City Council

Deadline: 11:59pm Sunday 1 June

Albert Gubay/Various /Quarterly

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Albery Gubay Charitable Foundation

This charitable foundation offers a limited number of grants to registered charities in England, Wales, the Isle of Man, and Republic of Ireland as well as to eligible Roman Catholic Dioceses and Roman Catholic charities in these countries.

The funding is for charitable projects that are based in and for the benefit of people living in England, Wales, the Isle of Man or Republic of Ireland.

To be eligible, projects need to address one or more of the current funding priorities:

  • Victims of modern slavery
  • Victims of domestic abuse
  • Ex-offenders and their families
  • Homelessness
  • Medical research
  • Support for people with terminal illnesses / life limiting conditions and their carers
  • Drug and substance misuse
  • Support for people with intellectual disability
  • Care leavers: to give them a chance to succeed on a par with other young people
  • Worship and associated community outreach
  • Amateur sport
  • Care for the elderly

Funding is at the discretion of the Trustees. Previous grants have ranged from £5,000 to £2.25 million.

The first step in the application process is to complete a short online form. Groups with eligible projects will be sent a link to the application form and given a deadline for submission for the next Grants Meeting.

Enabling Activities Community Grant / Cambridge City Council/ No deadline

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Enabling Activities Community Grant

Enabling Active Communities Grant that young people or organisations can apply for. It’s for young people aged 12-18 years, who can apply for up to £500 to support sport, dance and physical activity opportunities within Cambridge City.

Who can apply?

Cambridge City Council welcome groups of young people aged 12 to 18 to apply. There must be at least 3 people involved in putting the application together and the activity must benefit a group of at least 8 young people. 

If you are an organisation looking to apply for activity to support young people, please use this form instead - https://forms.office.com/e/KEhg0AcsHn  

How much funding is available?

The group will be awarded a maximum of one grant per financial year (April – March) up to a maximum of £500. 

What can the funding be used for?

Funding can go towards hiring a coach or instructor, hiring a facility and/or equipment costs. The grant can go towards new activity or existing activity that requires additional funding to continue. 

Please note the grant cannot  fund one off activity or day trips. 

District

Cambridge City

How to apply

The application form is really quick and easy to complete, but there will need to be someone with a bank account who can hold the funds.

If anyone has any further questions, please contact Danielle Guy email: Danielle.Guy@cambridge.gov.uk    

For more information and to apply please visit: Enabling Active Communities grants – Cambridge City Council

Deadline

There is no set deadline for applications, funding applications will be assessed on a rolling basis and if successful, applicants will receive the funding within 4 weeks. 

Social Value Investment / CPCA/ on-going

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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:

  1. Grants: Non-repayable funds of £10,000 – £25,000; Best suited for charities or early-stage social enterprises with high social impact potential.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

https://futurebusinesscentre.co.uk/programmes/cpca-social-impact-investment-fund/

IT Grants/ Net Solutions Wales/ Ongoing

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Funding for charity’s ICT development.

 

What is available?

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.

 

Who can apply?

Charities and community groups.

 

How to apply

To find out more and to apply please visit: NET Solutions Wales: web design, e-commerce, web hosting: Charities and community grants

Brunel University / Innovation / Rolling

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Brunel Innovation Voucher Scheme Supports UK Organisations in Innovation

Brunel University London is offering the Brunel Innovation Voucher Scheme to support collaborative projects aimed at developing new products, processes, or services that foster innovation and growth within organisations.

The scheme provides vouchers valued at between £1,000 and £5,000, which cover specific academic project costs at the university. Participating organisations are required to contribute an equivalent value, either in cash or in kind, such as staff time, materials, or equipment.

The scheme is open to SMEs, social enterprises, and third sector organisations based in the UK, offering them an opportunity to collaborate with academic experts to drive innovation within their operations.

Applications are open on a rolling basis.

https://www.brunel.ac.uk/business/Help-for-SMEs/Innovation-Voucher-Scheme