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Wolfson Foundation

Aims/priorities: The Wolfson Foundation, established in 1955, is an independent charity that awards grants to support and promote excellence in the fields of science, health, education and the arts and humanities. The funding is intended to support capital infrastructure in these fields.

The main objective of the Foundation is the funding of capital infrastructure in the following areas:

Hinrichsen Foundation

Aims/priorities: The Hinrichsen Foundation offers grants to support organisations and individuals undertaking projects to promote music.

Who can apply? Individuals, organisations and charities in the UK are eligible to apply

Grant amount: There are two levels of funding available:

Pilgrim Trust - Young Women's Mental Health Grant

Aims/priorities: 

The five-year programme (2021-2026) addressing young women's mental health aims to support mental health services working with young women aged 16-25. The first year focused on projects in Northern Ireland or Greater Manchester. The second year had a focus on projects in Northern Ireland or the North East or North West of England. The third year includes these locations as well as Yorkshire and Humber.

The Community Business Trade Up Programme

Aims/priorities: Do you lead an early-stage organisation which involves local people and meets local needs?

Do you want help and support to grow your organisation’s impact and develop its trading income?

It is a FREE learning programme, supporting you to develop new skills and get support from other community businesses, plus a Match Trading grant of up to £5,000 which will challenge you to increase your trading.

Heart Research UK and SUBWAY Healthy Heart Grants

Aims/priorities: The grants support new and innovative projects designed to promote heart health and to prevent or reduce the risks of heart disease in specific groups or communities.

Who can apply? Not-for-profit organisations in the UK with a turnover of less than £1 million are eligible to apply. This includes charities, community groups, voluntary organisations, and sports groups.

Grant amount: Five grants of £15,000 each will be awarded throughout the year as follows:

McCarthy Stone Foundation - Dementia Action Week 2023

Aims/priorities: The aim of the grant is to support grassroot groups in the UK who provide services, such as memory cafes, to help those with dementia. The grant is offered as part of Dementia Action Week 2023 to increase understanding and awareness, and to encourage people to 'Act on Dementia'.

Who can apply? Small, grassroot community organisations and clubs may apply.

To be eligible, applicants must be independent, with their own constitution and bank account.

Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust - Force for Change Programme

Aims/priorities: The programme offers grants to registered charities and community interest companies with substantial recent experience of supporting Armed Forces communities. The funding aims to support community projects that reduce isolation and promote integration.

This year (2023), the programme will support ideas that need small amounts of funding to deliver changes or improvements for Armed Forces communities, particularly for those who are experiencing particular needs due to cost-of-living challenges.

Armed Forces Covenant Fund - Reaching and Supporting Armed Forces Communities

Aims/priorities: Funding is intended to support projects which are specific and targeted, rather than taking a generalist approach. This could mean supporting a defined group with its own defined needs, or addressing a challenging and pressing need within Armed Forces communities.

Who can apply? Applications are accepted from charities and Community Interest Companies (CICs) in the UK which have been registered for a minimum of three years. UK Armed Forces units are also eligible to apply.

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