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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.
The Matthew Good Foundation has opened the next round of its Grants for Good Fund. The aim is to support small charities, not-for-profit groups and social entrepreneurs who are passionate about making a difference to people, their community or the
The 1001 Critical Days Foundation offers multi-year grants to UK registered charities supporting babies during the first 1001 days – from pregnancy to age two. Funding focuses on projects that improve outcomes for babies and take place in family hubs
Grants of up to £30,000 are available for organisations that directly support blind and vision impaired people, or those at risk of sight loss. Projects should address one or more of the following areas, with lived experience at their core:
The Greatham Foundation, formerly The Hospital of God at Greatham, offers grants of up to £3,000 to support community organisations across the North East (excluding Middlesbrough). The fund focuses on core funding and projects responding to the cost of living
