Rochdale

Aims/priorities: The fund has been set up to support Smart Energy GB's work to help everyone in Great Britain understand smart meters, the national rollout and how to use the new meters to get their gas and electricity under control. 

The funding is available to organisations that can help engage people and communities across Britain with information about how to get and use smart meters. It is especially aimed at projects that can reach those who may face barriers to getting a smart meter.

Aims/priorities: This grant programme has been launched by Sustain as part of its Food for the Planet project.

Funding is intended to support communities to campaign and advocate to make food in their area better for people and the planet.

Who can apply? Sustainable Food Partnerships, local authorities and community or campaign groups in the UK may apply.

Grant amount: Up to £5,000 are available.

Aims/priorities: Grants are available to local not-for-profit groups that are building the power of their community and campaigning for long-term change in the UK. Funding is intended to support community organisers who are tackling injustice and inclusion.

Who can apply? The fund is open to not-for-profit organisations with a turnover of less than £250,000 that are:

Aims/priorities: The Sport England Small Grants Programme aims to support local community sport projects that seek to encourage people in England, regardless of age, background or level of ability, to feel able to get involved in sport and physical activity. And, in particular, projects which meet one or more of the following aims of Sport England's ‘Towards an Active Nation’ strategy:

Aims/priorities: Announced by Defra to mark the occasion of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee in May 2022, the fund recognises the important role that village halls play in supporting rural communities.

The funding aims to support the modernisation and improvement of village halls, so that they are fit for purpose and can provide activities which seek to achieve one or more of the following outcomes for their communities:

Aims/priorities: Funded by Money Saving Expert, the MSE Charity gives grants to UK not-for-profit organisations that deliver activities which make a lasting impact on how people think, behave and manage their money.

There are two rounds per year. Four themes rotate through a two year cycle.

Aims/priorities: The programme is intended to provide funding, infrastructure and access to resources and networks to support the sustainability of work taking place within grassroots social justice movements.

There is also a Care and Accessibility Pot, which offers an additional sum of up to £400 per applicant in order to remove some of the barriers that may hinder groups from applying such as translation costs, childcare and the labour of writing an application.