Announcement: VODA's telephone number is changing on 17 November 2025. From this date, please call 0191 323 2040
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.
Families facing financial hardship can receive small grants to help purchase essential household items. The grants typically range from £200 to £300 for items such as beds, cookers, and fridge-freezers. Applicants must be referred by recognised agencies and belong to
Charitable organisations and care homes for older people can apply for grants of up to £250 for activities which provide musical entertainment and related activities for older people. Some of the charities that have received grants in the past include
Grants are available for UK-registered charities seeking to enhance and improve people’s lives through advancing the arts, health and medical welfare, and the environment. The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust typically awards grants of between £500 and £6,000 for projects and
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:
