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Funding news this week
Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT) is launching a £1 million pilot
The fund aims to support grassroots social movements whose work is vital to systemic change in our society. It is expected to open to applications later this year, aims to provide funding, infrastructure and access to resources and networks to support the sustainability of movement work. Click link to find out more.
LEAP: Loans for Enlightened Agriculture Programme
Real Farming Trust understand the challenges that agroecological food and farming enterprises face in raising finance, whether that is waiting for a grant to come through or having the funds to grow and develop when you have no assets to secure against. They offer Unsecured loans for a 5-year term for amounts of between £20,000 and £100,000 that can be used for capital or revenue costs. Priority given to Community Interest Companies, Community Benefit Societies, Cooperative Societies, and Charitable Incorporated Organisations.
In partnership with Virgin Media O2, Hubbub is launching a £400,000 fund to make tablets and free data available to community organisations across the UK. The fund is exclusively supporting organisations such as local authorities, charities and social enterprises who work closely with temporary accommodation services, such as centres for refugees, housing for those at risk of homelessness or women’s refuges. Apply by 23:59 on 1st March 2022.
Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe
They fund a broad range of organisations and individuals working in the field of Jewish heritage, culture and education. They support Conservation and Preservation, Inventories and Cataloguing, Digital Resource Creation and Digital Humanities, Professional Training, and Language Grants. Additionally, they also support digitisation of material to make these collections accessible to people around the world.
The Ashden Awards accelerate climate innovation, helping businesses, charities, governments and others power up their impact in the UK and low-income nations. They back organisations that advance social justice while lowering emissions. Winners and finalists enjoy grants of up to £25,000, publicity and priceless new connections – as well as endorsement from globally-recognised climate experts.
Upcoming deadlines
Funding is available for fresh ideas looking to secure up to £50,000. Every three months, £250,000 will be shared equally among their UK employees to donate to the forward thinking projects that matter to them most. Each charity can apply for funding of up to a maximum of £50,000 and Aviva employees will decide how the funding is distributed. Eligible causes will be able to submit their projects to the Aviva Community Fund through Crowdfunder. Funding applications are open to projects looking to raise up to £50,000.
Application deadline 1st February 2022.
Tesco is banishing Blue Monday, traditionally known as the most depressing day of the year, by launching a campaign to give 60 charities and community projects a boost. Over the next three weeks, they are calling for applications from groups across the UK that could benefit from a £5000 grant to help them to make a difference in their communities.
Deadline midnight on 6th February 2022.
Screwfix Foundation funding rounds 2022
The Screwfix Foundation has announced the dates for their 2022 funding rounds. The Foundation raise funds throughout the year to support causes that will change people's lives. They work with both national and local charities, donating much needed funds to help all sorts of projects, from repairing building and improving facilities in deprived areas, to decorating the homes of people living with sickness and disabilities.
Next deadlines are the 10th of February 2022.
Click links below for each scheme:
- Carer’s Support Fund – 1pm on 7th February 2022.
- Crighshane and Churchill Community Benefit Fund;
- Social Justice Small Grants Programme – 1pm on 10th February 2022.
- BC& P Fund – 1pm on 11th February 2022.
- Cregganconroe Community Benefit Fund – 1pm on 14th February 2022.
- The Fibrus Community Fund – 1pm on 14th February 2022.
- Inishative Community Benefit Fund - 1pm on 14th February 2022.
Articles and Resources
The recordings from NICVA’s #DigitalFundraising Webinar Series 2021 are now available on the following links where you can also find out more about:
Limited Time Offer for Northern Ireland Organisations
Supported Giving have kindly offered a 3-month trial period for QR Codes until the end of April 2022 for Northern Ireland organisations. Contact [email protected] to discuss next steps.
- #DigitalFundraising Webinar Series 2021: “Online Marketing is the new normal: What charities can learn and do” webinar | NICVA
- Building Digital Capacity in fundraising - key points | NICVA
- Cashless Giving with the Fundraising Regulator - summary | NICVA
- #DigitalFundraising Webinar Series 2021: Cashless Donations from Supported Giving | NICVA
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