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British Science Week - Community Grant Scheme

Aims/priorities: The funding is intended for community-based groups and organisations in the UK to run their own science activities during British Science Week, working directly with people who are traditionally hard-to-reach and currently not engaged in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) activity. The aim is to expand the audiences that engage with science and self-identify as having an interest in science.

Baobab Foundation - The Collective Fund

Aims/priorities: Baobab Foundation was created in 2020 with the goal of significantly scaling resourcing to Black and Global Majority communities in the UK, contributing to wealth redistribution, equitable access, solidarity and sustainability.

Funding is intended to grow, sustain and strengthen Black and Global Majority communities that are resisting racial injustice across the country.

National Lottery Community Fund - The People's Projects

Aims/priorities: Grants are available to local not-for-profit groups for projects which engage communities and create strong networks across the UK and have been voted for by the public.

The aim of the scheme is to allow National Lottery players to get a say in how Lottery money is spent while supporting community initiatives all over the UK.

Who can apply? The following types of organisations can apply:

Voluntary or community organisations.

Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust

Aims/priorities: The Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust offers funding to UK registered charities whose work takes place in the UK.

The funding is intended to support those in society who face the greatest challenges and whose opportunities are the most limited.

The Trust operates a three-year rotation system, with different fields of interests being funded each year:

Cost-of-living Grants Fund - Phase 1 application form open

Aims/priorities: In response to the cost-of-living crisis Independent Age are looking to provide 25 grants of £40,000 (£1million total) to charities and community organisations to get more money into the pockets of older people and help ensure they do not have to choose between buying food to eat and heating their home this winter.  Projects must be in addition to or an extension of existing work – we cannot fund business-as-usual projects.

This fund will support projects like:

Church Urban Fund - Refugee Support Small Grants

Aims/priorities: Funding is intended to aid refugees by:

  • Providing basic needs such as safe accommodation, clothing, food, mobile phones, baby care items and hygiene items.
  • Helping with settlement into life in England via UK life courses, befriending, English language classes, baby and toddler groups, welcome parties and drop-in sessions.
  • Providing safe spaces and networks of support.

Who can apply? Organisations must be Christian churches or registered Christian charities to apply.

National Survivor User Network (NSUN) - Sustaining Spaces Fund

Aims/priorities: National Survivor User Network (NSUN) is a membership organisation and a network of community groups and people who have experience of mental distress, ill-health and trauma which carries out campaigning and advocacy work.

Funding is intended to support the continuation of spaces which promote connection and healing among communities facing marginalisation or oppression.

Who can apply? To be eligible to apply, groups must:

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