Aims/priorities: The Capacity Building Fund is designed to support the creation of a sight loss sector that is coherent, sustainable, and resilient to the rising demand for equal service provision across the UK.
The fund offers unrestricted grants for organisations in the sight loss sector across the UK whose growth and sustainability are challenged by the uncertain economic climate and cost of living crisis.
The grants will focus on two key areas:
- Collaboration between organisations within the sight loss sector and between the sight loss sector and external organisations.
- Small charities and grassroots organisations.
Who can apply? The funding is for organisations whose proposed activities will offer services to blind and partially sighted people directly.
Applications will be accepted from the following types of organisations:
- UK Registered Charities.
- Registered Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIO).
- Charitable companies, limited by guarantee.
- Community Interest Companies (CIC), limited by guarantee.
- Exempt charities (e.g. educational establishments).
Only organisations whose primary purpose is supporting those living with or at risk of sight loss are eligible.
Grant amount: Between £10,000 and £20,000 are available.
Application process: The guidelines and application form can be found on the Fight for Sight website.
Deadline: Tuesday 7 January 2025, (9am). All applicants will be contacted about the result of their application by 31 March 2025.
Contact information: Email: socialchange@fightforsight.org.uk