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The Community Foundation awards support grants to support causes in Tyne & Wear and Northumberland, and across North East England, from nearly 300 different funds set up by its donors.
The Foundation aims to make it as straightforward as possible to apply. Please read the information pages on its website carefully before starting an application.
Read more about applying for a grant with the Community Foundation here.
Applications are now open for The Boring Fund, which offers £200 grants to help small charities, CICs and voluntary groups cover those boring but essential costs that keep them running — like insurance, web hosting, admin time or accountancy. The
The Thomas Wall Trust offers grants of up to £5,000 to UK-registered charities running projects that help disadvantaged adults develop communication skills essential for employment, self-confidence, and life opportunities. The Trust prioritises projects supporting people experiencing multiple deprivation or facing
The Ladbrokes Coral Trust supports a wide range of charitable causes in which the shops and businesses of Ladbrokes Coral Group Plc operate. Ladbrokes has around 3,500 outlets across the UK. The categories most commonly given grants are as follows:
Green Allotments is offering funding to help create new community allotment sites across England, with up to £50,000 available per acre of land. The charity aims to promote community-led management and environmental stewardship, ensuring allotments are protected and sustainable for
