COVID-19 Funding News

This new fund aims to help community-run leisure facilities with the reopening and recovery of their services, covering the period 1 April to 30 September 2021. In addition to funding of up to £50,000, recipients will receive bespoke support to…

The Community Foundation Durham has teamed up with Made By Sport to offer local sports clubs and organisations the opportunity to apply for a grant which can help support young people as they start to recover from the effects of…

Now accepting new applications!  The Foundation has set up an emergency fund to help small to medium sized organisations who are struggling to manage the financial impact of COVID-19 either because of increased demand for their services or loss of…

The North Tyneside Additional Restrictions Grant is now open for applications. This grant is aimed at supporting businesses with fixed costs that are severely impacted by the pandemic; and are not eligible for the existing Local Restrictions Support Grants, Additional…

Charities and local community groups that are in need of financial assistance due to the coronavirus pandemic can apply for funding of up to £1,000 to continue their work during the crisis. The fund will award 500 grants through a…

A £2.5 million fund, with up to £10,000 in match funding, as part of a support package to help clubs and organisations set up and run crowdfunding campaigns related to Covid-19, such as for a loss of income due to…

Applications from £10,001-50,000 are available to support clubs and organisations with capital projects which will adapt important places and spaces to be able to return to play. The Return to Play: Community Asset Fund is for new applications focused solely on…

This £15 million fund focuses on awards of up to £10,000 that support clubs and community groups respond to the challenges of returning to play. Applications for £300-10,000 are invited to help Sport and activity groups, clubs and organisations respond…

In response to the national restrictions which came back in to place in the new year, Karbon Homes has launched a Covid Response Fund to support local initiatives working to help residents in their communities. The fund is open to…

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to impact so many aspects of our lives, the Lottery wants to fund projects that demonstrate the value of heritage to our national life and which support local economies, places and communities. Refocused priorities…

Government grants cover the following periods: 18 Sept – 04 Nov 2020 (Tier 2) 05 Nov – 01 Dec 2020 (National Lockdown 2) 02 Dec – 29 Dec 2020 (Tier 3) Christmas Support Payments for Wet-led Pubs 30 Dec 2020…

Grants of generally up to £5k are available for charities working in the following areas: Education and young people Communities Environment and conservation Health Arts and culture International development Heritage Supporting our armed forces A question has been added to…

Grants of up to £50k are available to fund innovative, impactful projects that will enable people, organisations and communities to flourish in life after lockdown, building resilience and encouraging hope. The programme will fund across three themes: Projects responding to…

Funding is available for organisations that demonstrate a strong focus on alleviating social deprivation and helping vulnerable groups who have been particularly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. It gives grants for project and administrative core costs. Applications for medical equipment…

Designed for: disabled children and young people children and young people with life-limiting conditions and their families Up to £10K for projects or equipment Decision within 6 weeks Applicants annual turnover must be less than £350K Rolling programme (no deadline indicated)…

Crowdmatch provides an incentive to maximise crowdfunding campaigns by match funding what is raised, up to £10,000. The programme aims to help community businesses respond to the Covid-19 crisis, whether for launching new ideas to help the neighbourhood, meet increased…

The National Lottery Heritage Fund has resumed accepting small and medium project funding applications and launched an interest free loans pilot. The project funding – for grants between £3,000 to £100,000 – will provide financial assistance for organisations working with heritage to build their…

The Virgin Money Foundation has reopened its Community Anchors’ Fund. Community Anchors are those vital, go-to community organisations working within a local neighbourhood. During this crisis, these organisations have been at the heart of the local response, leading the way…

In June 2019 North Tyneside Clinical Commissioning Group launched a new grant scheme in recognition of the important role that voluntary and community sector organisations can play in improving health and wellbeing outcomes for local people. The scheme was developed…

The Buttle UK Covid fund is open and encouraging applications from groups who are working with children and young people in crisis, providing they meet the fund criteria. This fund has been established in partnership with The National Lottery Community…

Grants of £300 to £2,000 will fund a wide range of small-scale, short-term projects aimed at creating positive changes in people’s lives and in their communities. The grants are made to be available within short notice. Projects need to match…

Grants of up to £10k are available to support projects that make a real difference to people’s lives and wellbeing within the communities in which Karbon works (full list on website but eligible locations in NT include Forest Hall, Monkseaton,…

Sport England has launched a new £16.5 million fund to provide additional help to the sport and physical activity sector during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The Return to Play Fund will support groups, clubs and organisations who’ve been impacted by…

The Government allocation of funding to the Coronavirus Community Support Fund (CCSF) has now closed to new applications. The National Lottery Community Fund is prioritising the assessing and awarding of funding to the organisations that have already applied for this funding. You can still apply…

As part of the Community Foundation Skills Match initiative, they are supporting Accenture’s apprenticeship programme offering support to charitable organisations on a range of digital themes. Apprentices will provide support for a year on areas like website design, CRM systems…

The Small Grants Scheme is designed to support charities operating in the UK, especially those working at grassroots and local community level, in any field, across a wide range of activities. The Foundation understands that charities are now operating within…

The UK Theatres Trust has repurposed their UK Theatres Small Grants Scheme as the Theatre Reopening Fund to support theatres to cover the additional costs of reopening. The fund will support building improvements and purchasing equipment that will support the…

Match funding is to be distributed by the North East LEP to small businesses through Crowdfunder’s small business support scheme, Pay it Forward. Eligible micro-businesses, charities, social enterprises and sole traders employing no more than 10 full time equivalent employees…