Reading Lions Club ‘Lions Den’ Community Grant Scheme – deadline 7 October 2022

READING LIONS CLUB is once more reaching out to small local community groups and small local charities in the Reading area to offer financial support. Many local community groups do not have access to grant funding or the manpower / resources to invest in significant fundraising and yet they continue to provide a valued service to our community even during these challenging times. Through our own fundraising events we have set aside £10,000.00 to give away in small community grants, each of up to £750.00 to support local community projects. For further details please click here.

#OneSlough Community Fund

Slough CVS is looking to issue grants to support local voluntary and community groups to deliver projects to meet local needs/priorities that will benefit Slough residents to enhance their health and wellbeing. This will be financed by Slough Borough Council and administered by Slough CVS.
Voluntary and Community Sector groups are being asked to complete this funding application form which will be submitted to the funding panel. The funding panel will consist of key representatives from Slough CVS, Integrated Care Board (ICB), Slough Borough Council, Public Health Slough and a member from the Slough Borough Council Co-production Board. For further details please click here.

The Fat Beehive Foundation

Grants up to £2,500 for websites and digital products to UK registered charities, to help them carry out their work in a more efficient and effective way, resulting in positive social benefit.
They fund only charities with an average income of less than £1 million a year, and have specific priority areas:
• Environmental protection or climate change mitigation
• Human rights
• International development
• Equality and Diversity
• Social justice / Refugees / Housing
• Education
• Art & culture
• Health and wellbeing
• Prisoner rehabilitation
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The Thomas Wall Trust

The Trust believes that communication skills are critical capabilities for people who want to improve their employment prospects, self-confidence, resilience, and life chances.

They offer grants up to £5,000 to specific projects or core activities that develop these critical life skills for people from disadvantaged groups. They will fund charities at least three years old with an income between £10,000 and £500,000

The inclusive charity welcomes proposals which target people experiencing multiple deprivation or other groups demonstrably facing major hurdles to employment, especially; women, people with physical, mental, or learning disabilities, refugees and asylum seekers.

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Adint Charitable Trust

Grants are available to UK registered charities for general charitable work.
The Trust does not maintain a website or a standard application form. The Trust requests that applicants ‘make their case in hard copy by post or by e-mail in the manner that they think is best. Their request should show their registered charity number, the name and sort code of their bank and their account number. It will be considered by the Trustees at their next meeting. For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following: Trust Administrator Email:adintct@btinternet.com

Independent Age – Cost of Living Grants Fund
A limited number of grants are available for local charities and community organisations across the UK for projects to help ensure that older people do not have to make the choice between buying food to eat and heating their home this winter.
Application deadline: 16 September 2022. For more information please click here.

National Lottery Community Fund – The People’s Projects
Grants are available to local not-for-profit groups for projects which engage communities and create strong networks across the UK and have been voted for by the public.
Application deadline: 7 October 2022. Further info here.

Aviva Community Fund – Cost of Living Boost (with Crowdfunding)
Grants are available through this match funding scheme to assist local not-for-profit organisations in the UK that are working to help local people in financial need. Further details are here.

Newly Opened: Little Lives UK
 There are a significant number of organisations and businesses that are struggling financially, as a result of Coronavirus. Due to lockdowns, and social distancing children across UK have been unable to access the services they used to. There will no doubt be long-term negative effects because of the pandemic, but Little Lives UK wants to guarantee that children’s services and activities are not one of them. Hence, we are launching our Children’s Community Support Programme. We’re offering to support organisations that work with children, who are in need of support during these challenging times. Further information here.

Screwfix Foundation

We are passionate about making a difference to those in need. We are a grant-making charity with a clear charitable purpose to support projects that improve, fix and repair buildings, homes and facilities specifically used by PEOPLE IN NEED throughout the UK. We donate grants in the region of £5,000 to charities and not for profit organisations. Prioritising those that will create a longer-term difference and where our donation will make an impact and fund the total cost (or the majority) of a project. Click here for more information.

Supporting & Sustaining Safe Community Spaces
Applications close on 16th September.
The National Survivor User Network will be awarding grants of £500-£1000 to user-led organisations and groups facilitating community spaces where people with shared identities and experiences come together in support of one another’s wellbeing. For eligibility criteria and application details, please visit our website.

Financial & Digital Empowerment
Applications close on 23rd September.
Grants are available from Santander to charitable organisations for projects to improve people’s digital confidence, knowledge and skills, enabling them to access financial services and to make more informed decisions about money.
Visit their website for more details.

Empowering Young People
Applications close on 25th September.
The KFC Foundation loves its community, so we support grassroots organisations in the heart of our restaurant’s communities. This includes those focused on empowering young people in the UK to fulfil their potential and build a positive future. By providing mentoring, offering safe spaces and helping to unlock talent, we can help young people to build life skills and improve their chances of gaining meaningful employment.
We make grants of up to £2,000 to groups with a turnover of less than £300,000. Learn more.

Arts For All Funding
Applications close on 30th September.
We believe in arts for everyone and will use our grants to make a positive contribution to people’s lives through the arts. Grants are available for charitable projects and activities that engage young people in the arts, promote skills development in the arts and heritage sector, and support local and regional arts organisations and museums. Click here to learn more.

With thanks to Berkshire’s fantastic CVS’s for the information contained in this article’ West Berkshire Volunteer Centre, Wokingham & Bracknell In VOLve, Slough CVS & Reading Voluntary Action.