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The Community Enterprise Fund (CEF) supports community organisations with funding packages of blended load and grant fund of up to £50,000. The emphasis of the fund is impact in the community.
Loans will be available over four to seven years at an interest rate of 1-5%, and can be used for any purpose, excluding refinancing.
Organisations should contact SIB in the first instance to discuss their funding needs.
Up to £50,000 (with maximum grants up to 20%). Charities and social enterprises.
The National Lottery Community Fund has released new guidance to help applicants understand how to use artificial intelligence tools appropriately when preparing funding bids. The Fund notes that AI can support early idea development or help draft initial text. However,
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
