COVID-19 Volunteer Case Studies

Grassroots football organisations are invited to apply for Football Foundation funding to improve changing pavilions and clubhouses. Grants of up to £25,000, covering up to 75% of project costs, are available for refurbishment, modernisation, and new-build projects. Funding can support improvements to changing rooms, toilets and clubhouses that enhance facilities, improve safety, reduce operating costs […]

Small and medium-sized museums across the UK can apply for grants of up to £20,000 through the Museum Fundamentals programme from the Association of Independent Museums (AIM), delivered in partnership with the Julia Rausing Trust and the Pilgrim Trust. The funding is available to museums with fewer than 50,000 visitors per year and is designed […]

Who is Fiesta Whitley Bay? Fiesta Whitley Bay is a constituted community group dedicated to bringing people together through positive, inclusive events that benefit the local community. Its seasonal events feature a variety of stalls, entertainment and activities, creating opportunities for local people to connect, share information, support local businesses, and build stronger community relationships. […]

Who are Newcastle Fighters Academy CIC? Founded in 2018, Newcastle Fighters Academy CIC was established by Directors Connor and Marianne to create a combat sports training environment that is welcoming, inclusive and accessible to everyone. The organisation provides training opportunities for children, young people and adults, creating a safe and supportive space where people can […]

Who are Little1Stop? Little1Stop is a registered charity based in North Shields that provides everyday essentials for babies, children and families facing financial hardship. Founded by Dawn Jobey during the Covid-19 pandemic, the charity works to ensure that every child has access to the items they need for the best possible start in life. When […]

The Jean Sainsbury Animal Welfare Trust is inviting applications from registered charities for grants of between £1,000 and £10,000 to support animal welfare projects in the UK and overseas. Funding is available for projects and activities that benefit and protect animals, relieve animal suffering, support wildlife conservation, or promote a greater understanding of animals. Grants […]

The ORBIT Project Weekly Sessions Mindful Maker Space Based in Whitley Bay Young People’s Centre, Mindful Maker Space aims to offer a variety of activities to suit your interests. Activities/projects within sessions will be decided by the group. Create something meaningful Be involved in projects that may be displayed by VODA Learn new skills: arts, […]

How to find the session at the Oxford Centre, Longbenton Bus: 18, 54A, 62 and X7/X8 services stop right outside the centre    Metro: Longbenton Metro station is a 5-10 min walk away from the Centre   Car: parking is located right outside the centre  The Oxford Centre, West Farm Ave, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8LT Download the directions here, or use […]

How to find the session at Whitley Bay Young People’s Centre:   Bus: 306, 308, 309 and 54A services all stop at Whitley Bay ice rink (the closest stop to the centre)   Metro: Monkseaton and Whitley Bay stations are close to the centre   Car: The centre’s car park is accessible by following the lane which goes behind the ice […]

Involving Volunteers Who Speak English as an Additional Language – It’s Easier Than You Might Think Volunteering can be an excellent way for people to join the local community, meet people and practise English. Sometimes, organisations worry that language skills could be a barrier. In this article, Helen from North East Museums gives an overview […]

Small charities tackling health inequalities can now apply for the GSK Community Health Programme, delivered by The King’s Fund and supported by GSK. Up to 10 charities across the UK will receive up to £10,000 in unrestricted funding, plus a place on a leadership development programme worth £5,000. The programme is open to registered charities […]

The foundation’s objectives are to support: Social welfare, particularly the relief of need, hardship and distress Community development Work which supports children, young people and the elderly, local hospitals and hospices Christian activities The arts Environmental projects Grants can be one-off or recurrent and are made primarily in Tyneside and Northumberland. You can apply in […]

The Henry Smith Foundation has launched the Career Ready Fund, offering up to eight grants of £200,000 (£50,000 per year over four years) to charitable organisations supporting young people with learning disabilities into employment. The fund will support projects that embed trained job coaches within mainstream and SEND schools, provide structured careers education and vocational […]

Continuo Foundation is offering grants of between £2,000 and £6,000 for professional ensembles playing period music and instruments to mobilise projects of outstanding artistic merit and create meaningful work for freelance period musicians, whilst engaging a wide range of audiences with historically informed live performances, particularly in areas lacking access to high-quality live classical music. […]

The National River Walks Programme is funded by Defra and will provide new national walks in the nine regions of England. As the North West region already has a river walk delivered, new walks in four of the following areas in England will be considered in the current round of funding: North East England; Yorkshire and […]

The Radcliffe Trust is accepting applications from charities and not-for-profit organisations for projects that support music, heritage and crafts. Music grants are typically between £2,500 and £5,000, while heritage and crafts grants are generally between £2,500 and £7,500. Music funding can support a range of activities, including composition and contemporary music, youth orchestras, music therapy, […]

The British Council’s Connections Through Culture 2026 programme is offering grants of £5,000 to £15,000 to support artistic collaboration and cultural exchange between the UK and selected countries across Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand. Funding is available for artists, creative practitioners, cultural organisations, festivals, biennials and creative hubs […]

Funding is now available to support projects that increase participation in music within disadvantaged and marginalised communities. The funding is available to individuals, community groups and schools through the Music for All Awards programme delivered by Music for All. Grants can support the purchase of instruments and equipment, including electro-acoustic guitars, Pbuzz instruments, ukuleles, keyboard […]

The James Tudor Foundation is offering flexible grants of up to £25,000 per year (typically £10,000–£15,000) to UK-registered health charities with an annual income below £20 million and at least five years of audited or independently examined accounts. Funding is available for charities delivering physical health services, including evidence-based therapies, specialist single-condition health information, healthcare […]

Registered charities and not-for-profit groups with an annual income of £100,000 or less can apply for £500–£5,000 to support serving personnel, veterans, operationally qualified seafarers and immediate families in need. Grants must be spent within 12 months on well-costed community-based activities; salary costs are excluded, though sessional worker costs may be considered. Applicants complete an […]