Funding Opportunities -FYI

Funding Opportunities

Fund name and objectives
Amount available
Deadline
Objectives
Who can apply

Bentley Advancing Life Chances

£500 max
30.3.23
The fund aims to support vulnerable, disadvantaged or under-represented communities in areas where Bentley has a corporate presence by providing small grants to charities working with local people.
Applications are accepted from charities and not-for-profit organisations including:
* Registered charities, including charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs).
* Constituted organisations and non-registered charities.
* Community interest companies (CICs) and community benefit organisations (where there is a minimum of three unrelated directors).
* Churches and other religious organisations (if the funded activity is not deemed to be proselytising).

McCarthy Stone Foundation Winter Warm Spaces Support Grant

£750 max
28.2.23
The Winter Warm Spaces Support Grant programme supports grassroot community-led organisations in the UK to provide warm hubs for older people to socialise during the cold weather amid the cost-of-living crisis.

Grassroot constituted community organisations, charities and other not-for-profit groups in the UK may apply. Groups must be independent and have a bank account in the organisation's name.

Cheshire East Cost of Living Community Response Fund

£10,000
27.2.23
* Support the Voluntary, Community, Faith, Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector in Cheshire East by helping them to recover from the cost of living impact by thinking how they may make efficiencies whilst also responding to the needs of their beneficiaries.
* Support the sector to develop sustainable food solutions and long-term support to reduce the dependence on food banks.
* Enable those adversely impacted by the cost of living to access the right help and support at the right time.
* Reduce inequalities through sustainable solutions.
* Improve Health and Wellbeing that has been affected by the current cost of living.

Support impactful and qualitative volunteering opportunities developing a more sustainable Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise sector

Applications will be considered from voluntary and community organisations, registered charities or other not-for-profit organisations operating within Cheshire East.

Cheshire East Health and Wellbeing fund

Discretionary
20.2.23
* Reduce health inequalities by addressing a specific gap in provision or where there is an identified need.
* Improve access to local health and care services including clear linkages with respective care communities.
* Develop Voluntary, Community, Faith, Social Enterprise sector led community mental health services specifically for people who have serious long term mental health issues in the community.

Applications will be accepted from non-profit organisations including voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise organisations. Schools are not eligible to apply, however, projects can engage with schools.

Organisations which are not based in Cheshire East must be able to demonstrate significant community benefits within Cheshire East

Benefact Trust Community Fund

Discretionary
None specified
This fund aims to support Christian organisations to deliver projects that will make a positive and transformative impact on lives and communities and contribute to the following objectives:
* Growing congregations and Christian communities.
* Addressing social challenges facing communities.
* Enabling wider community use of church buildings.
* Empowering Christian education.
Churches, cathedrals, denominational bodies, Christian charities, schools, and theological educational institutions with a clear Christian ethos can apply.

UK Youth Cost of Living Fund

Discretionary
None specified
This fund aims to support youth organisations that are delivering high-quality youth provision whose work is being hindered, curtailed, or cut back due to rising core costs or a need to address unprecedented demand.
Charitable and not-for-profit youth organisations with an annual turnover of £500,000 or less that have been operating for at least two years can apply.

Urban Tree Challenge Fund

Discretionary
30.6.23
The support is being offered on a competitive basis, targeting projects providing the greatest environmental, social and economic benefits to towns and cities across the country
Applications will be accepted from public bodies, community groups, charities and non-government organisations, individuals and private companies in England.
The applicant must have full management control over the land or signed consent from those with management control over the land. Agents are also able to apply on behalf of an organisation or landowner

Asda Foundation

£25K
19.3.23
aimed at local groups who are working to improve spaces in the heart of their local community.
In 2023, the funding will support bigger community projects within local communities where local people can be together and thrive.
The funding is intended for projects that address at least one of the following categories:
* Building repair
* Building development
* Outdoor development.
Projects need to align to at least one of the Foundation's aims:
* Create and/or develop safe and inclusive community spaces for groups to meet and bring people together.
* Create or improve spaces which can be used by a range groups on a regular basis.
* Support groups to deliver long-lasting projects focused on long-term community impact.
Applications are accepted from grassroots, community-led organisations in the UK, including registered charities, CICs, companies, unincorporated club or association, small community groups or government entity/public body.
To be eligible, applicants must:
* Be not-for-profit.
* Have an annual income of less than £250,000.
* Have community groups of people as their end beneficiaries.
* Have a presence locally with work that benefits their local community.
* Have unrestricted reserves below £100,000, unless they can provide an explanation.
* Have a bank account in the group's name and be able to provide proof.
* Have suitable governance to be able to manage the grant.
* Have the ability to report back on progress throughout the project.
* Be able to show clear positive impacts for communities.

Kelloggs Breakfast Club Grants

£1000
None specified
Kellogg's, in partnership with Forever Manchester, is awarding grants of £1,000 to school Breakfast Clubs, to help them provide breakfast to those children who need it most
Eligible breakfast clubs must be based in a schools that either:
* Have 35% and above of children eligible for pupil premium funding (for England) and eligible for free school meals (Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales); or
* Are based in an area which is classified as falling in the 10% of most deprived areas according to the Index of Multiple Deprivation.

If anyone has ideas for projects or needs some encouragement please be in touch

Debra Lindop I Community Development Officer Nantwich and Rural I Communities I People Directorate email deb.lindop@cheshireeast.gov.uk