FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Community spaces can be a lifeline for local people, and many of these spaces require funding to repair, renovate and develop them so that they can continue delivering vital activities and services. Key priorities for this fund are to:

Looking for projects that deliver clearly defined educational benefits to a specific group of children or young people. Projects could, for example, support special educational needs, or foster social, emotional or life skills. Preference will be given to projects piloting new approaches where the outcomes will be disseminated to a wider audience.

Grants available on four focus areas for the Hedley Foundation.

Organisations who have previously been in receipt of ECC funding for VCS Infrastructure support may apply for up to £250 per grassroots organisation they have supported. This is applicable where the grassroots organisation has an income band of less than £10,000 (as per the NVCO definition), supports the ambitions of Everyone Essex and there is a pay wall in place which might otherwise preclude them from accessing support.

Interested in funding charities whose activities involve all or most family members, where possible, in initiatives that seek to tackle problems facing one or more of its members. We’ve funded charities working in fields including early intervention, mediation, prison services and services for families affected by sexual abuse, physical abuse and domestic violence, among others.

One off payments for capital expenditure of approximately £2,000 and over (the majority of grants fall within the range of £2,000 to £5,000)

Single year grants between £2,000 and £10,000 for core costs, salaries, running and project costs

Projects must have a focus on Community Support

The grant can support capital projects, revenue/core costs or project costs.

Supports charities delivering projects which help to improve people’s lives in communities across England, Scotland and Wales.

For organisations that work together with a shared set of goals to help their community – whether that’s a community living in the same area, or people with similar interests or life experiences.

The Youth Fund is designed to be a strategic investment in your organisation, so we only fund for the full three years and at the amount appropriate to your plans for wider impact.

We're here to support communities with the things that are important to them, including mitigating the impact of the cost-of-living crisis and supporting them as they seek to recover, rebuild and grow following the Covid-19 pandemic.

We're here to support communities with the things that are important to them, including helping with the impact of the cost-of-living crisis.

You can apply for funding to deliver a new or existing activity or to support your organisation to change and adapt to new and future challenges.

We’re looking to fund organisations that want to do more to help communities come together and help make us a better-connected society.

Offering single yaer grants between £10,000 and £100,000 for core costs, salaries, running and project costs or multi-year grants for a maximum of 3 years,

If your charity, voluntary or community organisation is based or working in Essex and needs financial support, Essex Community Foundation may be able to help.

Funding is open to all schools, registered charities and not-for-profit organisations, with priority given to projects that provide food and support to young people.

The grant aims to support grassroots initiatives that provide disadvantaged children under 18 with access to water environments, fostering essential life skills and confidence.

Grants for projects that align with Sport England's objectives of increasing activity levels and addressing inequalities in sports participation.

If you’re passionate about improving the lives of young people in your community, Maverick Stars Trust want to hear your ideas.

Whether it’s providing training equipment, offering mentoring programmes, or creating safe spaces for young people to thrive, Maverick Stars Trust are looking for creative, impactful projects that can make a real difference.

Grants available for local and national charities in England and Wales who are working with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

We favour work which could change the way issues are tackled in our society and which could have lessons for others beyond the funded organisation

To support organisations throughout the county engage with more people to get them cycling. This can range from those needing support learning to ride or accessing a bike, to those who’re more confident wanting to explore more of Essex on two wheels.

Allows councillors to give up to £1,250 in their ward to organisations and groups running local support projects and initiatives that will benefit the people of Braintree District (Essex). Ward councillors can pool their budgets to joint fund projects within the ward.

Supports UK registered charities that Provide Hospice Care, Provide support for the Homeless, and Promote Health and Well-Being. Grants may be considered for a range of purposes which could include core funding to include staff costs and ongoing running costs for specific projects.

Working with young people aged 12-21 who are socially excluded or marginalised, and who may have experienced significant issues within their lives.

The grants can be used to support a range of activities, including core costs, project work, and capital expenditure.

The Trustees are particularly interested in small, grass root organisations but will consider applications from larger groups. We provide grants to voluntary and community groups in Southend on Sea, Rochford and Castle Point local authority areas.

Core and project focussed grants grants available including Children and young people rights and injustice, community led/asset based projects.

Grants for projects focussed on amateur sports.

Provides funding for projects which aim to improve the education and development of children and young people by means of educational, cultural, sporting or other activities. Projects which the Trustees consider to help enhance the self-confidence, team working skills and future employability of children and young people (aged 5-22) will be prioritised.