January’s funding news

Welcome to January’s funding update.

This update is split into two parts. Section A features funders with a local or regional focus. Section B features funders who work across England. In both sections, funders are listed in order of deadline date, soonest first. Funders without a deadline date appear after this.

Many grants to support groups and individuals with the cost-of-living crisis have now closed. You will find those that are still open in our April funding update.

This update can only provide a snapshot of these funders so we recommend visiting the funders’ websites for full details before you apply. Most funders in this list have a website, which you can access by clicking on the name of the funder. Full contact details have been provided for funders that do not have a website.

A. Funders with a local / regional interest

Enovert Community Trust

Deadline: 1st March 2024
Who can apply: Non-profit distributing organisations can apply. It is not necessary to be a charity, but any surplus made must be used to further their organisation’s aims and objectives.

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Have a constitution and/or memorandum and articles of association/trust deed.
• Have secured all permissions and consents required for the project before submitting their application.
• Be able to deliver their project within six months of receiving a grant.

Their project must be located within 10 miles of the landfill site operated by Enovert Limited in Kingswinford.

Size of grant available: There is no fixed maximum grant value, however the Trust give a figure of £50,000 as a guide.

If the project requires higher levels of funding at least 60% of the total funding required must be secured before making a submission to the Trust.

The Trust requires all applicants to secure 10% independent third party funding (e.g. for a grant of £20,000 a third party must be found who will be willing to contribute £2,000 to Enovert Management Ltd to reimburse it for the tax credit).

ENTRUST, the scheme’s regulator, has now said that the project proposer can now provide this 10% contribution, as long as it does not use landfill tax credits to make the payment, or funds from a contractor that is working on the project, nor should they derive a unique benefit from the project going ahead.

Priorities: The Trust is committed to supporting community and environmental projects across the UK. These include improving community halls, the creation of new play areas and skate parks, and restoring green spaces.

Enovert Community Trust operates to fulfil the following objectives:

• Funding of high-quality projects which bring maximum impact to as broad a section of the community as possible.
• Funding of projects in communities that are located within ten miles of a landfill facility operated by Enovert Limited or within ten miles of a waste facility managed by the company. Many of these communities are disadvantaged compared to the national average and the Trust seeks to prioritise projects that improve community amenities in such areas.
• Funding of projects that help deliver biodiversity conservation for UK species, but which also engage with the local community where possible.
• Funding of projects that will deliver enhanced recreational facilities which are accessible for the whole community.

How to Apply: Application forms and guidelines can be found on the Enovert Trust website.

 Baron Davenport’s Charity

 

 

 Inman Charity

Deadline: 29th February 2024
Who can apply: Charities registered in the UK may apply.
Size of grant available: Funding is at the discretion of the Trustees and no minimum or maximum level of funding is specified.

Most grants tend to be between £2,000 and £5,000, with an occasional larger grant.

Priorities: The scheme aims to fund projects with a social welfare focus and those working with disadvantaged people.

How to apply: Applications are considered twice a year: at the Spring (April) and Autumn (October) meetings.

Applications must be received by the end of:

• February for consideration at the April meeting.
• August for consideration at the November meeting.

Application is by letter providing the following information:

• The registered Charity Number, the aims and objectives of the Charity, and any other relevant factors.
• Details of the total amount required.
• Contributions received to date.
• Proposed timing to complete the work.
• A copy of the latest annual report.
• A set of the most recent audited accounts.

The directors do not acknowledge applications and will only contact those to whom grants are awarded.

For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:

Enquiries
Inman Charity
BM Box 2831
London
WC1N 3XX

Naturesave Trust

 

 

Armed Forces Day Events Grant

Deadline:1st March 2024
Who can apply: Local councils, voluntary and community organisations, schools, ex-service organisations and individuals in the UK are eligible to apply.

Applicants must be able to accept a credit card payment as MOD will no longer be using BACs transfer for the grant payment.
Size of grant available: A maximum grant of £10,000 is available per application, provided that MOD funding accounts for no more than 50% of the total cost.

This grant is match funded and can cover up to half the total cost of the event. For example, if the total cost of the event is £10,000 and £5,000 has been raised, the grant could cover up to £5,000.
Priorities: The objective of the fund is to support Armed Forces Day events across the UK to show support for our servicemen and women, past and present.
How to apply: Applications for event funding and registration are normally accepted from 1 November to 1 March each year. The next funding round will be for events taking place in June 2024.

The first step in the application process is to register the event on the Armed Forces Day website.

Once groups have registered their event, they will receive a confirmation email within three working days. This email contains a link to submit an application for funding.

Contact the Armed Forces Day Grants Team for further information.

 

 Bailey Thomas Charitable Fund

 

 Kelly Family Charitable Trust

Deadline: 1st March 2024
Who can apply: Registered charities based and working in the UK can apply.

The Trust actively encourages applications from relatively new organisations to help them become established.

The Trust prefers to support charities whose income is below £500,000. However, larger charities with pioneering pilot projects will be considered.

Unsuccessful applicants must wait one year before resubmitting.
Size of grant available: Grants will generally be worth up to £5,000 but the Trustees will consider requests for higher amounts.

Applications are considered for repeat funding.
Priorities: The funding is for charities whose activities involve all or most family members in initiatives that support and encourage the family to work as a cohesive unit in tackling problems that face one or more of its members.
How to apply: Applications must be submitted by 1 March 2024.

Application forms are available to download from the Trust’s website and should be returned by email along with the organisation’s latest annual accounts.

Trustees take a personal interest in the progress of the charities they support, and projects shortlisted for grants will usually be visited or contacted by the Trust’s Grants Administrator or other representatives of the Trust.

Contact the Kelly Family Charitable Trust for further information.

Green Hall Foundation

Deadline: 2nd March 2024
Who can apply: Charities registered in the UK may apply as follows:

• Each March application round will be open to charities in all income brackets.
• Each September application round will only be open to charities with an annual income of £250,000 or less.

A charity can only submit a further grant application a full 12 months after the date of their last application. This applies in all instances, even if the further application is for a different project.
Size of grant available: Grants typically range in value from £1,000 to £10,000.
Priorities: The foundation’s objective is to sustainably improve lives among the sick, the elderly, the disabled and the disadvantaged, particularly in the UK.
How to apply: Only the first 150 applications will go forward to the Trustees for consideration at each meeting. Once the limit has been reached, the application cycle will be closed, which is normally within two days.

The Trustees meet twice yearly to consider applications, in May and November. Application rounds usually open 1 March and 1 September each year at 9am.

Applicants must register at the Foundation’s website to access the online application form. Only online applications are accepted.