Oldham

Aims/priorities: As a Quaker Trust, JRCT believe that peace and security are built on values of equality, human rights, justice and environmental sustainability.

JRCT seeks a shift in the UK defence and security paradigm away from the highly militarised and “securitised” responses towards a new approach based on participatory and accountable governance, human rights, non-violence, diplomacy and mediation, and environmental sustainability.

Priority will be given to charitable work on the following issues:

Aims/priorities: This fund aims to support the two objectives of the Foundation:

• To award grants to support the development of group music-making especially involving young people, with composing central to the project.
• To support the performance or recording of works by Michael Tippett.

Who can apply? Projects taking place in or out of school, college or university, or in community settings in the UK will be considered.

Aims/priorities: The Trust makes grants principally in two sectors: Music and Heritage & Crafts.

Who can apply? Charities, not-for-profit or Exempt organisations that are based in the UK are eligible to apply.

Grant amount: Grants are generally in the region of £2,500 to £7,500.

Application process: The online application forms are available on the Radcliffe Trust website.

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The KFC Youth Foundation (formerly known as KFC Foundation) provides grants to support grassroots organisations in the communities where KFC’s restaurants are located. The Foundation works with organisations who are empowering young people in the UK to fulfil their potential by providing safe social spaces, mentoring or work, and social skills.

The funding is intended for projects and activities that:

Aims/priorities: The funding is for activities that meet the Fund’s  theme of  'Innovation for good' and its objective of 'through innovation, to sustainably provide benefit for those in need'. 

Successful applicants will be selected by employee vote.

Who can apply? Registered charities based in the UK or overseas may apply.

Applicants must supply:

Aims/priorities:

Grants are available to arts organisations in the UK for projects that promote the role of creativity in the lives of people with mental health problems from ethnically diverse backgrounds. The current call is for projects focused on men, creativity and mental health.

The purpose of the 2024 call is to fund activity to redress the under-representation of male participants in participatory creative activities in the UK for people with mental health problems and to learn what works in this regard.

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The UK Small Grants programme supports local organisations and projects that work to improve the lives of disabled children and young people up to the age of 25, children and young people with life-limiting conditions, and their families.

Grants can be used for the following:

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Grants are available for charities, community groups, and not-for-profit organisations across Greater Manchester to deliver projects and activities that benefit and support the welfare of local LGBQT+ people.

Manchester Pride is one of the leading LGBTQ+ charities in the UK that works to fight against homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia, as well as improve the lives of LGBTQ+ people in Greater Manchester and beyond.

Aims/priorities: The funding is for partnership projects that reach more people by either: 

Linking climate action to the everyday lives and interests of local communities and inspiring them to take action.

Influencing work with communities at a regional or national level, for example by linking up groups across locations, or a campaign that inspires change across one country, or the whole UK. 

Who can apply? Applications will be accepted from partnerships with:

Aims/priorities: The funding is intended to support the work of charities and organisations whose purpose fits with the objects of the Delamere Dairy Foundation for the benefit of the public, namely: