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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.

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. 

Community Growing Grant / South Cambridgeshire District Council/ Closes 31 March 2025

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What is the aim of this funding?

As part of the cost of living support programme, South Cambridgeshire District Council have set up a Grant Scheme to help start Community Growing Projects across South Cambridgeshire. The funding is able to be spent on any capital costs associated with setting up a Community Growing Project, such as raised beds, gardening equipment, soil, and seeds.

Perhaps there is an unused piece of land in your area that could be transformed with the installation of a raised bed, or you volunteer at a Community Orchard that has space to install a raised bed to grow fresh vegetables. You may be part of an existing group or form a group specifically to create and maintain a Community Growing Project. As long as you fit the eligibility criteria and your project will benefit your community, you can apply for up to £500 from this grant to start it.

Who can apply?

An applicant might be:

District: South Cambridgeshire

Applications close: The Community Growing Grant will run until 31 March 2025 or until funds are exhausted.

How to Apply: For more information and to apply please visit: Community Growing Grant – South Cambs District Council (scambs.gov.uk)