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Community Ownership Fund Round 3 now open
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) announce new application window for the Community Ownership Fund, which has already seen a share of £1.3million given to six projects in Northern Ireland. Running until 2024/25, the £150 million Community Ownership Fund is for communities across the United Kingdom. It has been set up to help communities take ownership of assets at risk of closure. The deadline for applications for this funding round is 14 April 2023 at 11:59am.
PRSF: The Open Fund for Organisations
The PRS Foundation’s Open Fund for Organisations offers grants of up to £10,000 to support new music projects. Available to any not-for-profit organisation based in the UK with an eligible project supporting festivals, venues, promoters, talent development, curators and large performance groups such as orchestras, choirs, jazz bands or folk groups with 12 or more performers.
Windrush Justice Programme now UK wide
The second round of the Windrush Justice Programme is now open for applications if you’re based in the UK and provide advocacy support to those wishing to access the Windrush Compensation Scheme. Small grants of £22k (across two years) can be used to pay for case workers, cover administrative costs, venue costs, awareness raising events (please note events cannot be the only work you do around Windrush) and staffing costs. Cannot fund lawyers but will cover travel and subsistence for any pro bono work lawyers are doing that connects the work your organisation is doing.
Association of Independent Museums: Collections Care and Conservation Grants
These grants support small to medium sized museums with fewer than 50,000 visitors annually to care for their collections more effectively and efficiently as well as to meet the standards required for Accreditation. Grants of up to £10,000 available, funded by The Pilgrim Trust. Larger museums are encouraged to apply for funding to the Pilgrim Trust directly.
Pilgrim Trust: Young Women’s Mental Health prioritises Northern Ireland
The Young Women’s Mental Health programme aims to help improve the mental health of women aged 16-25 in the UK. Committing £5 million over five years (2021-2026), their grants go to organisations that increase young women’s access to high quality, age and gender specific mental health services. Registered or exempt UK charities with an annual income of between £100,000 and £1 million, operating for at least three years and located in specified areas including the whole of Northern Ireland can apply for between £60k and £90k. You must Book a conversation with their Grants Manager between 15 May and 7 July; Applications open from 15 May to 7 August.
Greenhall Foundation opens 1 March 2023
Preference is given to appeals where the Foundation can meet a significant proportion of the funding required and to appeals where permanent equipment or building is required as opposed to funding salaries or the charity running costs. Starting from March 1st, 2023, UK-based registered charities will have the opportunity to apply for grants ranging from £1,000 to £10,000 to enhance the lives of people facing social and economic challenges, particularly amongst the sick, elderly, disabled, and disadvantaged populations in the UK. Application window closes when 150 applications received.
Upcoming Deadlines
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council Grant Aid - Arts, Community, Culture and Heritage & Sport
Grant Aid 1st Call for Community & Wellbeing, Community Premises Support, Good Relations, Irish in the Community, Remembering & Commemoration – Decade of Centenaries, Seeding, Summer Schemes 2023 – July/August, Ulster Scots in the Community, and Verti-Draining close 3 March 2023 (5pm).
Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council: King's Coronation
Applications for grants of £200 for one-off community events within the Council area to celebrate the coronation of His Majesty the King in May 2023 will close 3 March (Noon).
Heritage Crafts: Endangered Crafts Fund
Heritage Crafts invites craft practitioners and organisations in the UK to apply for grants to a maximum of £2,000 to support endangered crafts (the craft must be listed as endangered or critically endangered on the Red List of Endangered Crafts). Deadline 3 March 2023 (5pm).
Raise awareness and funds through the BBC’s Charity Appeals via regular network broadcast appeals for individual UK-based charities (weekly BBC Radio 4 appeals and the monthly Lifeline appeals on BBC One) and appeals for charities working in Northern Ireland and the English regions. Next deadline 6 March 2023 (23:59).
Community Foundation for Northern Ireland
The following funds close at 1pm on the respective dates:
- Keadue Community Grants Fund 6 March 2023
- RTÉ Toy Show Appeal Community Grants Fund 10 March 2023
- Carer’s Support Fund 13 March 2023
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Fundraising Articles & Resources
Guest Blog: The Chartered Institute of Fundraising in Northern Ireland | NICVA
Paul Montgomery, Chair of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising Northern Ireland gives an overview of the work they do and how you can get involved. Plus, Paul details of their spring Fundraising Forum in Lisburn.
Mark Creaney, from The National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF), talks about how the largest community funder across the UK is supporting communities who are seeking to minimise their impact on the environment.
Guest Blog: Fundraising Regulator builds on its presence in Northern Ireland | NICVA
The Fundraising Regulator gives an overview of their work in 2022 including its commitment to strengthening its presence in Northern Ireland.
Making a Sustainable Difference in your Organisation
The environment affects all aspects of our lives and there are numerous benefits for organisations to address environmental issues such as improved finances and greater appeal for employees, supporters, and funders. Find out more here including potential funders.
Fundraising Hub
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- Guest Blogs for the voluntary and community sector
- BBC Children in Need's publish new Grantmaking Strategy 2022-25
- Charities and the cost-of-living crisis
- #DigitalFundraising Webinar Series
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