With thanks to Lucy Acheson for writing this guest blog post, read on for the lowdown on National Lottery Awards for All funding. There have been some big changes in the organisations that distribute lottery funding. The Big Lottery Fund…
The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) funds projects that seek to improve the educational attainment of pupils who are eligible for free school meals. Projects should be cost-effective and replicable. What projects are supported? The EEF is looking for projects that…
Schools are invited to apply for a grant from the Local School Nature Grants Scheme, which is being administered by Learning through Landscapes. What is available? Successful schools will receive £500 to purchase nature equipment from the product catalogue on…
To celebrate the 60th year of grant giving, the Garfield Weston Foundation has launched a new one-off fund for community projects. What is available? Grants of between £30,000 and £150,000 are available for capital projects that benefit communities. Funding is…
To help celebrate National Vegetarian Week 2018, there are grants available for community activities and events. The week will take place from 14th to 20th May 2018 and it is aimed at promoting the benefits of a vegetarian diet to…
This popular scheme from Grow Wild is back for 2018. The idea of the scheme is to help local communities transform a shared community space in the UK with wildflowers. Successful applicants will receive a free seed growing kit. How…
Tesco’s Bags of Help programme is back and looking for local projects to support. It uses the money raised from the 5p carrier bag charge in England to donate to good causes. The charity Groundwork will be helping to review…
What is it? The government has launched a £200,000 fund to improve mental health support for children and young people. Every secondary school in England is entitled to a place on the training programme, which will run until 2020. The…
What is available? Small grants are available. No minimum or maximum grant is specified. School projects that have been funded in the past include a wildlife pond and meadow, solar panels, forest school and a bee club. How do I…
What is it? The Foundation gives away Community Awards of £5,000 and £25,000 for projects put forward by customers to improve their community. Awards are made in the following categories: Active Living Community Groups Health, Disability and Social Care…