New or Updated Funding Initiatives
UCIT: Building Better Futures Loan Fund
The Building Better Futures Loan Fund was established in 2017 as a new loan fund jointly funded by Building Change Trust, Belfast Charitable Society and UCIT. It provides small, unsecured loans ranging from £1,000 to £25,000 for community groups, voluntary organisations, charities and social enterprises.
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Wall's Pastry: Helping Hand Campaign
Wall’s Pastry’s Helping Hand campaign is new to 2017 and it’s here to make a difference. They are inviting people from all over the UK to nominate ANY project that requires a much-needed makeover from their team of handymen. The winning nomination will receive an amazing real life project renovation, worth £5,000 and those nominating have the chance to win £500.
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Arts Council NI: Arts and Older People
The programme provides funding to arts-based projects that address related social issues such as poverty, isolation and loneliness, as well as promoting positive mental health. Since its launch in 2010, the programme has provided over £1,202,846 in grants to support 98 Arts and Older People’s projects across NI.
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Key Dates for your Fundraising Diary
Hilden Charitable Fund Summer Playschemes
The Fund has allocated a small budget to help community groups run summer play schemes for disadvantaged communities. Some priority will be given to projects which show they are inclusive of children from refugee families, and show BME involvement.
Summer Playscheme Closing Date 24 May 2017
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The Pink Ribbon Foundation Grants
Each year, the Pink Ribbon Foundation invites charities registered in the UK who are concerned with breast cancer to apply for funding from the money it has raised throughout the year.
Closing Date 26 May 2017
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Cash 4 Clubs
Cash 4 Clubs is a sports funding scheme which gives clubs a unique chance to apply for grants to improve facilities, purchase new equipment, gain coaching qualifications, and generally invest in the sustainability of their club. Since 2008 over £291,000 has been given out in grants to 373 community sports clubs across the UK.
Closing Date (5pm) 26 May 2017
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Community Foundation for NI: Micro Grant Programme
The Micro Grant Programme has been established in recognition and celebration of the contribution of voluntary groups and people to our society and the need for a simple application process for small amounts of funding. Grants of up to £1000 are available.
Closing Date (1pm) 26 May 2017
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