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Keeping you up to date with the latest funding opportunities

Funding Insight

G Insight The weekly funding e-magazine from www.grantsonline.org.uk 3rd February 2020

New Funding Opportunities ................................................... 1

Funding to Use Digital Technology for Vocational Training (UK) ............................................................ 2 Funding for Projects that Combat Abuse and Violation of Human Rights (UK) ..................................... 3 Grants for Human and Legal Rights Organisations (UK) ....................................................................... 4 Aviva Community Fund Re-Launched (UK) ........................................................................................... 5 Grant Programme to Fund Biochemical Outreach Projects Opens for Applications (UK) ..................... 6 Funding to Improve Health Care Within Communities (UK) ................................................................... 7 New Connecting Classrooms Through Global Learning Programme Launched (UK) ........................... 8 Kellogg’s Breakfast Club Grants Programme Re-opens for Applications (UK) ...................................... 9 Funding for Schools Science Projects (UK) ......................................................................................... 10 Funding for Outdoor Learning (UK) ....................................................................................................... 11 Grants to Help New, Innovative Visual Arts Projects (UK) .................................................................... 11 Grants of up to £1,500 Available for the Professional Development of Musicians (UK) ...................... 12 Grant Programme for Arts Award Centres (UK) ................................................................................... 13 Funding to Develop a More Circular Economy for Plastic Packaging (UK) ......................................... 14 Launch of Safer Streets Fund (England & Wales)................................................................................ 15 Funding for Women’s and Disability Football Teams (England & Wales)............................................. 16 Support for the Homeless Charities and Hospices (England and Wales) ............................................ 17 £500 Million to Bring Back Historic Rail Lines (England and Wales) ................................................... 18 YHA Family Support Support Programme Opens for Applications (England) ...................................... 18 Grants for Community Based Climate Action Projects (Scotland) ....................................................... 19 Funding for Physical Improvements on the National Cycle Network (Scotland) .................................. 20 Funding to Support the Education of Young People with Physical or Learning Disabilities (Scotland) 21 Funding for Projects Supporting Disadvantaged People (Scotland) .................................................... 22 Community Partnering Fund Opens for Applications (North of England) ............................................. 23 Grants for Projects Benefiting Disadvantaged People (North East) ..................................................... 24 Funding for Physical Activity Community Projects (London) ................................................................ 25 Funding to Support the Homeless (Bristol) .......................................................................................... 26

Funding Reminders ............................................................... 27

Harold Hyam Wingate Foundation (UK) ............................................................................................... 27 Funding for Projects That Contribute to the Ongoing Transformation of the Northern Ireland Conflict (UK) 28 Pink Ribbon Foundation Grants (UK) ................................................................................................... 29 PRS Music Foundation Composers’ Fund Due to Open for Applications (UK) .................................... 30 Government Announces New £1.5 Million Fund to Save the Pub (England) ....................................... 31 Arts Impact Fund (England) .................................................................................................................. 32 Grants of up to £20,000 Available to Charities to Supporting Vulnerable People (Scotland) ............... 33 Funding Available to Promote Cycling and Walking (Scotland) ........................................................... 34

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New Funding Opportunities

Funding to Use Digital Technology for Vocational Training (UK)

The UFI Charitable Trust (Ufi), which aims to help improve vocational skills in the UK's workforce, has

announced that its VocTech Seed fund has re-opened for applications.

VocTech Seed offers grants of up to £50,000 for projects lasting up to 12 months. UFI will be looking

for innovative ideas that use digital technology for vocational learning. As the name suggests, VocTech

Seed is intended to support innovative and creative projects at a relatively early stage of development.

It aims to enable new ideas to reach a point where they can demonstrate their potential to customers

or funders and reach the market.

Ufi is also particularly keen to support projects which will have long term impact on employers,

communities of learners or sectors which cannot easily access current provision because of industry or

market conditions, past learning history or other factors.

As part of the launch, the UFI Charitable Trust will be hosting a number of workshops and webinars for

potential applicants.

There is a two-stage application process. The closing date for stage-1 applications is the 13th February

2020. Applicants successful at this stage will have from the 19th March to the 9th April to submit their

stage-2 applications.

Useful Links:

Register for Workshops and Webinars

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https://www.ufi.co.uk/home/default.asp%20

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Funding for Projects that Combat Abuse and Violation of Human Rights (UK)

UK-registered charities that work towards combating abuse and violations of human rights can apply

for grants of usually between £10,000 and £20,000 through the A B Charitable Trust. The A B Charitable

Trust (ABCT) was set up in 1990 and supports unpopular causes that champion human dignity and to

focus on small and medium-sized charities working close to the ground.

Applications are particularly welcomed from charities working to support:

• migrants, refugees and asylum seekers

• criminal justice and penal reform

• human rights, particularly access to justice

The Trust generally makes one-off grants to charities registered and working in the UK with annual

incomes of between £150,000 and £1.5m that do not have substantial investments or surpluses. Grants

range in size, with most grants awarded being in the range £10,000 to £20,000. ABCT does not normally

fund charities with large national or international links.

The next closing date for applications is the 26th January 2020.

Useful Links:

Online Application

Funding Guidelines

Frequently Asked Questions

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http://abcharitabletrust.org.uk/application.htm

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Grants for Human and Legal Rights Organisations (UK)

Grants of between £5,000 and £15,000 are available to voluntary sector organisations whose work is

related to the law and the legal profession. Projects supported will be working to promote human rights,

provide access to justice or to provide legal education. Priority is particularly given to projects that

promote the needs of excluded, under-represented or disadvantaged groups and minorities.

The Law Society Charity offers grants to voluntary sector organisations whose work is related to the

law and the legal profession for projects that:

• Promote human rights

• Provide access to justice

• Provide legal education.

Priority is particularly given to projects that promote the needs of excluded, under-represented or

disadvantaged groups and minorities.

Please note that the Law Society is unable to give grants to locally-based bodies such as law centres,

Citizens’ Advice Bureaux.

Grants are usually awarded on a one-off basis and can occasionally be spread over 2-3 years.

Organisations supported in the past include Youth Net which received funding towards the development

of information to young people via alternative communication tools and the Legal Action Group (LAG)

which received funding towards the development of LAG's monthly magazine Legal Action.

The closing date for the 31st March meeting will be published when The Law Society Charity has

received a number of applications that can be properly assessed. Applications received after a closing

date has been published will be assessed at the next following meeting date.

Useful Links:

Organisations Supported

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https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/about-us/law-society-charity/apply/

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Aviva Community Fund Re-Launched (UK)

Aviva has teamed up with the fundraising platform Crowdfunder to offer funding of up to £50,000 to

small charities and community interest groups in the UK with innovative ideas that benefit their

community. Every three months from January 2020 onwards, £250,000 will be split equally among

Aviva’s UK employees to donate to the projects that matter to them most.

Aviva want to support projects that boost the resilience of communities in the face of uncertainty and

will be supporting projects in two key areas:

• Community resilience: Tackling inequality and improving environments to build more

connected, more resilient communities.

• Financial capability and inclusion: Giving people the tools to become more financially

independent.

The closing date to apply to the Aviva Community Fund is the 11th February 2020.

Once applications have been submitted, applicants will need to create a fundraising page on

Crowdfunder that Aviva employees can browse and donate funds to. Applicants can also showcase

their projects to raise additional public donations.

Useful Links:

Apply to the Aviva Community Fund

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https://www.aviva.co.uk/services/more-from-aviva/aviva-community-fund/

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Grant Programme to Fund Biochemical Outreach Projects Opens for Applications (UK)

The Biochemical Society has announced that its Outreach Grants programme has re-opened for

applications. Grants of up to £1,000 are available to increase participation in the molecular biosciences

at school level and the community through engagement activities. Within school projects the Society is

looking to support projects with emphasis on molecular bioscience for upper secondary school age

audiences and above. For primary school age audiences, the focus can be on biology or on all sciences.

The type of events funded could include:

• Activities for a science club

• Workshops for students or teachers

• Lectures from research scientists (including PhD students and post-doc's).

Projects more likely to receive funding will involve collaborations between, several schools/universities

or a mix of organizations; establish links/relationships between schools and universities or industry;

promote molecular bioscience career opportunities; or be submitted by an applicant with previous

experience in outreach activities (although first time applicants are also welcomed).

Past projects include "Detective Sciences" - an event that formed part of the Science week activities at

Abercanaid Community School, Merthyr Tydfil. The focus of the event was centred on promoting

scientific investigation, scientific thinking and enhancing English language skills.

The closing date for applications is the 16th April 2020.

Useful Links:

Application criteria

Previous Projects supported

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https://biochemistry.org/home/education/public-engagement/scientific-outreach-grants/

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Funding to Improve Health Care Within Communities (UK)

The Health Foundation has announced that its Common Ambition programme will open for applications

in mid-February 2020.

Funding of between £300,000 and £500,000 will be available to support up to five teams across the UK

for two to three years to improve health care through collaboration between those who use health

services and those who deliver them. The funding will be available to support collaborations between

providers of NHS services and voluntary or community sector organisations, such as charities or social

enterprises.

The Health Foundation is holding two events to offer advice on how to apply for the Common Ambition

programme and to support potential applicants to connect with partner organisations.

The events will be held in Leeds on 27 February 2020 and in London on 10 March 2020.

The events are important opportunities to find out whether an idea fits with the aims of the Common

Ambition programme and to improve the quality of an application. The Health Foundation recommend

that potential applicants attend one of the events. However, the events are not a compulsory part of the

application process.

For those unable to attend either event, the Health Foundation will hold a webinar on 12 March 2020.

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https://www.health.org.uk/news-and-comment/news/opportunity-improve-health-care-through-

collaborative-communities

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New Connecting Classrooms Through Global Learning Programme Launched (UK)

The British Council in partnership with the Department for International Development is inviting state

funded schools to apply to the Connecting Classrooms through Global Learning Programme to enable

UK schools to work with partner schools overseas; focusing on global themes. The programme provides

grants to clusters of schools or one-to-one school partnership.

Fee paying schools can opt to join a cluster group with state-funded schools and still benefit from many

elements of the programme. However, any fee-paying schools that want to organise a visit overseas

would need to self-fund their trip.

Clusters of Schools can apply for grants of up to £35,000 to support a wide range of global learning

activities, including training for teachers and supply cover, reciprocal visits to international partners

schools, and hosting community events.

One-to-one school partnerships can apply for grants of up to £3,000 to cover the cost of one teacher to

travel to a partner school. The grant is used to cover the cost of one teacher travelling to the UK from

overseas and one teacher travelling from the UK to the other country.

To apply for funding, schools must have a partner school outside the UK from the British Council's list

of participating countries.

Cluster applications will also be favoured over one-to-one partnership applications in the first instance.

The next closing date for applications is the 9th March 2020.

Useful Links:

Apply Online

Participating Countries

Partner Finding Tool

Blank application form - clusters

Blank application form - one-to-one application

A practical guide for grant applicants - cluster groups

A practical guide for grant applicants - cluster groups (Cymraeg)

A practical guide for grant applicants - one to one partnerships

A practical guide for grant applicants - one to one partnerships (Cymraeg)

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https://connecting-classrooms.britishcouncil.org/funding

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Kellogg’s Breakfast Club Grants Programme Re-opens for Applications (UK)

The Kellogg’s Breakfast Club Grants Programme has re-opened for applications. The programme

offers grants of up to £1,000 to schools in the UK to set up Breakfast clubs for those children in most

need.

To qualify for the programme:

• The breakfast club must be based in a school in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland;

• A limited number of grants are available so priority will be given to schools that have either:

35% and above of children eligible for pupil premium funding and / or eligible for free school meals.

or

Schools that are based in an area which is classified as falling in the 10% of most deprived areas

according to the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Schools can find out if this applies to their school by

following the instructions which you can find here.

• Additionally, if your school has received breakfast club funding from Gregg’s or Magic Breakfast

within the current academic year, your club will not be considered a priority for support.

• Only one grant per school in each academic year is available.

For any queries please contact Forever Manchester on 0044 161 214 0940 or e-mail

kelloggs@forevermanchester.com

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https://forevermanchester.com/kelloggs-breakfast-club-programme/

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Funding for Schools Science Projects (UK)

The Royal Society has announced that its Partnership grant scheme will re-open for applications on the

31st January 2020.

Through the scheme grants of up to £3,000 are available for STEM (science, technology, engineering

and mathematics) projects run at a primary or secondary school or college in partnership with a

professional scientist or engineer.

The aim of the fund is to make the teaching of science more interesting within primary and secondary

schools.

The Partnership Grant scheme forms partnerships to allow teachers to increase their scientific

knowledge and to give scientists and engineers the chance to develop their communication skills and

engage with enquiring young minds. Any UK primary or secondary school teacher or practicing

scientist/engineer can apply as long as the students involved in the project are between 5 and 18.

A partnership needs to be established before starting the application and the initial application must be

started by the school partner as the primary applicant. The second partner should be an individual

currently working in a STEM related profession, such as a researcher or analyst.

Specific enquiries can be made by emailing the Education Outreach team directly

oneducation@royalsociety.org or by calling 020 7451 2531.

Projects previously funded

• What’s the Weather Like? - a Partnership Grants project between Mead Community Primary

School and Black and Veatch that has enabled pupils to begin predicting their local weather.

• Shooting stars on camera: Colour composition and contrasts: A project between William Perkin

C of E High School and the Open University. Students have been determining the origin and

elemental structure of meteors under the guidance of academic professional, Professor Monica

Grady.

Useful Links:

Eligibility and judging criteria

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https://royalsociety.org/grants-schemes-awards/grants/partnership-grants/

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Funding for Outdoor Learning (UK)

The Ernest Cook Trust has launched its new Outdoor Essentials Grants programme. Through the

programme UK State funded Primary and Secondary Schools can apply for grants of up to £500 to

enable them to get their pupils learning outdoors.

Priority will be given to schools that:

• Are committed to enabling outdoor learning and see environmental engagement as an

important part of education.

• Demonstrate that outdoor learning will have a wider benefit to families and to their local

community.

• Include disadvantaged pupils.

• Are located in areas of high deprivation and/or have pupils who are living in deprived areas.

For this funding round the grants can only be used for the purchase of Wellies and Waterproofs.

A total of £200,000 is available the Trust will be awarding 400 grants. There is no specified deadline

for applications for ECT Outdoor Essentials grants.

Applications can be submitted at any time whilst the online application process is open. The Ernest

Cook Trust will make award decisions when a threshold number of applications have been received.

Useful Links:

Application Form

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http://ernestcooktrust.org.uk/grants/ect-outdoor-essentials/

Grants to Help New, Innovative Visual Arts Projects (UK)

The Elephant Trust has announced that the next deadline for applications is the 23rd March 2020. The

Trust offers grants to artists and for new, innovative visual arts projects. It aims to make it possible for

artists and those presenting their work to undertake and complete projects when confronted by lack of

funds.

The Trust supports projects that develop and improve the knowledge, understanding and appreciation

of the fine arts. Priority is given to artists and small organisations and galleries making or producing

new work or exhibitions.

The Trust normally awards grants of up to £2,000, but larger grants of up to £5,000 may be considered.

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http://elephanttrust.org.uk/docs/intro.html

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Grants of up to £1,500 Available for the Professional Development of Musicians (UK)

Emerging and professional musicians of all genres and disciplines can apply for grants of £500 -£1500

to help them access opportunities that will allow them to focus on developing their artistic and

professional development at a crucial point in their career.

The funding which is being made available through the Help Musicians UK Transmission Fund is

designed to help emerging and professional musicians of all genres and disciplines to build their careers

by supporting the costs of formal and time limited training and mentoring opportunities. Eligible artists

may for example be a solo instrumentalist, composer, vocalist, singer songwriter or a multidisciplinary

artist. Bands or ensembles with 6 members or less can also be supported.

All artists supported must have an active career and be able to demonstrate the following:

• Exceptional ability within their discipline

• High quality musical output

• Regularly working (performances, commissions, releases) at a professional level (getting paid

for your work)

• Achievement or the potential to achieve a national or international impact

• An impressive track record

• An entrepreneurial spirit and dedication toward their career

Group applicants must have 50% of their members meeting the criteria shown above and have been

established and playing together regularly for at least 1 year.

Grants of £500 - £1500 are available and can support opportunities such as short courses, workshops,

training and time limited periods of coaching with an expert in the artists chosen field both in the UK or

internationally. Travel, accommodation and access costs can also be funded.

Eligible applicants will be:

• Aged over 18

• Based primarily in the UK and be eligible to work here

• Have been resident in the UK for at least 3 consecutive years

• In financial need and without significant backing

The next closing date is the 2nd March 2020.

Useful Links:

Frequently Asked Questions

Application Guidelines

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https://www.helpmusicians.org.uk/creative-programme/current-opportunities/transmission-fund

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Grant Programme for Arts Award Centres (UK)

The Arts Award Access Fund is offering grants of between £100-£1500 to Arts Award centres working

on Arts Award projects with young people for whom access and inclusion is an issue. Applications are

welcomed from all registered Arts Award centres based in the UK, but priority will be given to centres

that are working with young people for whom access and inclusion is an issue.

This can include young people that:

• are disabled

• have special educational needs, learning difficulties, or other specific individual requirements

• live in areas of rural isolation and/or socio-economic deprivation

• are in the youth justice system

• are looked after by foster carers or in residential children’s homes

• are young carers or young parents

• are in a specific minority group (e.g. LGBTQ+, BME and/or PoC, homeless, traveller, asylum

seeker, refugee, particular faith group)

• are not in full-time education, employment or training/excluded from school/are in alternative

education

• are hospital outpatients/inpatients or suffering long term health problems (including mental

health problems)

• other access/inclusion issue (you will be required to tell us more in your application)

Grants can be used for a range of activities including: Discover, Explore or Bronze logs: Bronze, Silver

or Gold guidance booklets: Fees for workshops with a professional or specialist: General art materials,

printing costs, etc: Tickets for events and travel to and from a venue: Contributions towards the costs

of Gold leadership projects: Hire of specialist equipment or specialist venue: Adviser/project

management/staff time: Discover certificates: Moderation costs for Explore, Bronze, Silver and Gold:

Specific access requirements e.g. BSL/other translators; assistive technology specifically related to the

Arts Award project (where renting is not cost-effective).

The programme is open for applications until 5pm on the 28th February 2020.

Useful Links:

Previously Funded Projects

How to apply

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https://www.artsaward.org.uk/site/?id=1975

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Funding to Develop a More Circular Economy for Plastic Packaging (UK)

The UK Government’s Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging

Challenge seeks to dramatically reduce plastic waste by 2025. It has up to £60 million to invest in

projects that aim to make the UK a leader in smart and sustainable plastic packaging.

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, has up to £37 million from the fund to invest in

demonstrators and early-stage projects investigating ways to reduce, reuse or recycle plastic

packaging.

There are 3 competitions that aim to support a more circular economy for plastic packaging in the UK

and to fund projects helping to meet the targets of the UK Plastics Pact, which include for 100% of

plastic packaging to be reusable, recyclable or compostable.

They are:

Competition information for early-stage projects

• The competition opens on 13 January 2020, and the deadline for applications is at midday on

1 April 2020.

• Businesses of any size may apply but projects must include at least 1 SME.

• Projects could range in size between £30,000 and £100,000.

Competition information for demonstrators

• The competition is open, and the deadline for applications is at midday on 19 February 2020.

• Businesses of any size may apply but projects must include at least 1 SME.

• Innovate UK expect to invest in 3 projects ranging in size between £2 million and £48 million.

Competition information for feasibility studies for demonstrators

• The competition is open, and the deadline for applications is at midday on 19 February 2020.

• Businesses of any size may apply.

• We expect projects to range in size between £25,000 and £50,000

• Successful projects could be invited to enter a competition for funding for full demonstrators

The competition will run over 3 rounds including 1 invitation-only round.

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https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/522/overview#summary

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Launch of Safer Streets Fund (England & Wales)

A new £25 million scheme to tackle burglary and theft in crime hotspots has been launched by the

Policing Minister. The Safer Streets Fund will be open for bids from police and crime commissioners

(PCCs) across England and Wales to fund initiatives aimed at stopping these offences happening in

the first place. The fund is specifically designed for areas that need to tackle theft, robbery and burglary

– known as acquisitive crimes.

Police and crime commissioners, in formulating bids, will work closely with local partners to identify

those measures that are most likely to make our communities safer.

PCCs can use the fund to improve neighbourhoods by increasing street lighting, installing better locks

and gating alleyways.

They can also invest the money in other types of crime prevention, such as training community wardens,

and delivering local crime prevention advice to residents or Neighbourhood Watch schemes.

PCCs will be expected to make use of local police force data and to use toolkits provided by the College

of Policing, in partnership with other experts, to understand where the funding can have the biggest

impact and what interventions will work best in a local area.

Successful areas will receive grants of up to £550,000.

The deadline for applications is midnight on 20 March 2020. Bidders will be informed whether they have

been successful by the end of May 2020.

Useful Links:

Safer Street Fund Prospectus

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https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/safer-streets-fund-application-process

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Funding for Women’s and Disability Football Teams (England & Wales)

The Football Foundation has announced that its "Grow the Game" grant scheme will re-open for

applications on the 26th February 2020.

Through this funding round grants of up to £1,500 are available from organisations wishing to set up

women and girls football teams and disability teams.

Applications are welcome from not for profit organisations that are planning to set up two new football

teams over the next two years. To be eligible for funding organisations must have a signed constitution

(with a dissolution clause), child protection policy, equal opportunities policy, bank statement and

income/expenditure records. The type of activities that can be funded include (but are not limited to):

• Facility hire

• Referees fees

• CRB checks

• Affiliation fees

• League entry

• Promotion and publicity

• FA coaching courses

• Additional courses

• Football kit/equipment through a bespoke voucher

Organisations are able to receive a grant of £1,500 per new team created over two or three years with

financial support being reduced in the second or third year of the project.

The funding will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.

For any enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact gtg@footballfoundation.org.uk

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https://footballfoundation.org.uk/grant/grow-the-game

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Support for the Homeless Charities and Hospices (England and Wales)

CRASH, the construction and property industries' charity assists homelessness charities and hospices

in England and Wales with their construction projects. CRASH offers help in a practical way as well as

providing cash grants.

CRASH does this by supporting improvements to hospices, hostels, day centres, night shelters, training

centres and move-on accommodation, for frontline homelessness agencies who work directly with

homeless people.

CRASH unites the industry and channels the expertise and products of its Patron Companies to:

• transform hostels, day centres, night shelters and move on accommodation for homeless

people across the UK.

• create caring environments where adults and children who need end of life care in a hospice,

can spend precious time together with their families.

• reduce the cost and increase the quality of your construction project.

To be eligible for support organisations must be registered charities, have legal hold on the building in

question, either freehold or lease for at least 5 years, and the building is currently delivering, or will be

used to deliver services to single homeless men and women over the age of 18; or used to deliver in-

patient and or day services to people in need of end of life care.

Please phone CRASH in advance of making your application to discuss your project and the

ways in which CRASH may be able to help.

For further information, click on the link below.

Useful Links:

Previous Projects Supported

Online Application Form

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http://www.crash.org.uk/apply-for-help/

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£500 Million to Bring Back Historic Rail Lines (England and Wales)

The Department for Transport (DfT) is inviting local MPs to work with local authorities and community

groups across England and Wales to propose how they could use £500 million of funding to reinstate

axed local services. As well as looking for new ideas, DfT will also use the £500 million fund to progress

the development of closed lines and stations already being considered for restoration.

To make sure that growing towns and communities are not left behind, we are running a new £20 million

round of the New Stations Fund. This will support both the development of new stations and restoration

of old station sites. Two previous rounds of funding have already developed 10 new stations across the

country.

Funding is not limited to communities affected by closures.

The Dft will hold events providing advice on how to bid for funding.

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https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-pledges-500-million-to-bring-back-historic-rail-lines-

improving-connectivity-for-communities-across-the-country

YHA Family Support Programme Opens for Applications (England)

The Youth Hostel Association is offering a free two-night stay with meals in Youth Hostels in England

and Wales to families struggling with financial hardship, disability, long-term illness, bereavement,

homelessness or other challenging circumstances.

One break per year at a YHA Youth Hostel (a list of participating hostels is on the website) is available

to families with up to two adults and children aged 2 – 18 years where the annual household income is

below £25,000.

Priority will be given to applications involving children and young people who are experiencing

exceptionally challenging lives, or who are facing a crisis or emergency situation and as a result of

these situations are experiencing financial hardship on a daily basis.

All the Youth Hostels available within the programme are located within city, rural and coastal areas that

are easily accessible by public transport. Families will be provided with a private room and meals

throughout their stay.

To apply for a YHA Breaks family holiday simply fill out an application. Or, get in touch with the YHA

Breaks team by emailing breaks@yha.org.uk or calling 01629 592 723.

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https://www.yha.org.uk/support-programmes/family-support

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Grants for Community Based Climate Action Projects (Scotland)

The Scottish Government has announced that community groups can apply for grants through the

Climate Challenge Fund (CCF) to tackle climate change by running projects that reduce local carbon

emissions. CCF Development Grants are available in 2020/21 to help Scottish community-led

organisations to scope out a potential climate action project.

Grants of up to £500 (per organisation) can be used to:

• Enable community-led organisations to develop ideas for a climate change action project which

would support low-carbon behaviour changes, increase climate literacy and reduce carbon

emissions.

• Assist in progressing to a full CCF Grant application or similar activities for another funder.

• Organise a community consultation event and survey work.

• Engage a consultant or advisor to support project development.

• Cover expenses associated with visit(s) to other projects/organisations within Scotland (flights

excluded).

• Develop a low-carbon project idea.

• Host an event using the Scottish Government's Climate Conversation toolkit.

Eligible applicants will be Scottish based, legally constituted, community-led organisations who operate

on a not-for-profit basis, or a trading company wholly owned by a not-for-profit organisation.

Applicant organisations must not currently in receipt of a full CCF Grant Award. Organisations that

received a CCF Development Grant previously can apply but their proposal must be substantially

different from the previously funded grant.

The next application deadline is the 12th February 2020.

Useful Links:

Terms and Conditions of the Grant

Application Form

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https://www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/sustainability-climate-change/climate-challenge-fund/applying-

for-ccf-funding/development-grants/

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Funding for Physical Improvements on the National Cycle Network (Scotland)

Community groups can apply for grants of between £100 and £750 for projects which benefit people or

wildlife across National Cycle Network routes in Scotland. The funding is being made available through

the Sustrans Love Your Network grant fund and will be available to registered charities, social

enterprises and other constituted community group for physical improvements on the National Cycle

Network.

Individuals and profit-making companies are not eligible to apply. Local authorities may apply for funding

on behalf of a community group that is not currently constituted.

Examples of costs which have been covered with a Love Your Network grant are below. This is NOT an

exhaustive list, and applications can include things which do not appear here:

• Litter-picking equipment

• Bike trailers for transporting tools and equipment

• Hand tools

• Power tools

• Native plants

• Fruit trees

The closing date for applications is the 8th May 2020.

For any questions about the fund, please email Laura White.

Useful Links:

Application Guidelines

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https://www.sustrans.org.uk/our-blog/projects/2019/scotland/the-love-your-network-grant-fund-for-

community-groups-in-scotland/

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Funding to Support the Education of Young People with Physical or Learning Disabilities (Scotland)

The John Watson Trust awards grants for educational purposes to children and young people under

the age of 21 who have a physical or learning disability or who are socially disadvantaged.

Whilst the Trust operates primarily within Edinburgh and the Lothians, it may also award grants

Scotland-wide to eligible individuals and organisations that include schools, established charitable

organisations and other groups supporting disadvantaged young people.

Grants can cover expenses such as:

• Dyslexia tuition

• School trips (must be applied for by the school and not individuals)

• Bus passes

• School expenses such as books and equipment

• Laptops where there is a special education need

Schools may also apply for help towards school trips or outings for eligible pupils. In exceptional cases,

where personal circumstances make boarding necessary, school boarding fees may qualify for a grant.

Projects previously funded include:

• Castleview Primary School: £1,000 towards the Benmore trip

• Longstone Primary School: £1,000 towards a residential trip

• Women’s Aid East and mid Lothian: £1,000 towards their summer programme

The next closing date is the 13th March 2020.

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http://www.wssociety.co.uk/charities/jwt/

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Funding for Projects Supporting Disadvantaged People (Scotland)

Grants of up to £2,000 are available to housing associations and voluntary organisations linked to

housing associations through the Lintel Trust for projects that help provide solutions for people in

housing need.

This can include:

• Provision of services to older people to enable them to continue living at home

• Provision of services promoting digital participation and access to online services to digitally

excluded individuals and groups

• Provision of services improving opportunities for socially isolated people to participate and

engage in community life

• Improving opportunities for homeless people (with a focus on single person households) to

receive the support they need to live independently in a secure home and engage in community

life

• Improving opportunities for people with disabilities to participate and receive the support they

need to live independently and engage in community life

Examples of project costs that can be considered include:

• Project revenue costs including IT equipment or activity equipment (arts & crafts, plants etc)

• Volunteer expenses and training

• Venue costs

The funding is available to:

• Housing associations and co-operatives based or working in Scotland

• A social enterprise, voluntary or community group working with a housing association or

housing association subsidiary to deliver a joint initiative

• A voluntary or community group that is known by a housing association or cooperative and can

provide evidence of their support.

The next closing date for applications is the 21st April 2020.

Useful Links:

Application Guidance

Application Form

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https://linteltrust.org.uk/apply-for-funding/

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Community Partnering Fund Opens for Applications (North of England)

Northern Gas Networks and Northern Powergrid have launched the latest application round of the

Community Partnering Fund. Grants of between £1,000 and £10,000 are available to third sector

organisations and community groups in the North of England for projects that:

• Alleviate hardship associated with fuel poverty and promoting innovative energy-related

environmental impact, energy efficiency or carbon reduction

• Educate and inform communities about safety in relation to domestic gas and power including

the dangers from Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning and how to protect against it

• Encourage interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) subjects and

related career opportunities

• Promote use of the Priority Services Register, a free service provided by network operators and

suppliers to customers in vulnerable circumstances within communities

• Champion community energy through encouraging people to come together to generate, own,

manage, or reduce consumption of energy.

The Fund is being administered by the Leeds Community Foundation. The deadline for applications is

12 noon on the 10th March 2020 and decisions will be sent to applicants in early May 2020.

Potential applicants that would like to find out more about the fund can book a place at one of two

briefing events:

• Leeds – Tuesday 4th February 2020 10:00 – 12:00. Click here for more information and to book

your place.

• Newcastle – Tuesday 11th February 2020 10:00 – 12:00. Click here for more information and

to book your place.

Useful Links:

Apply here

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https://leedscf.org.uk/community-partnering-fund-r4

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Grants for Projects Benefiting Disadvantaged People (North East)

The Hospital of God offers support for other voluntary organisations that work disadvantaged people in

their areas. Its area of grant making is the ancient diocese of Durham which consists of Hartlepool,

Stockton, Darlington, County Durham, Sunderland, Gateshead, South Tyneside, North Tyneside,

Newcastle upon Tyne and Northumberland.

The aim is to support charities working in lower profile areas of work that reach people who are on the

edges of society through awarding grants of up to £3,000 per year for work and projects lasting from

one to three years.

Grants are not given for the following:

• Capital works or appeals

• Education/travel/adventure projects

• Training/conferences and feasibility studies

• Medical equipment and related projects

• Organisations that do not have a base in the north east

All applications are assessed for the values underpinning the work against the following criteria:

• Will it enhance the ability of the individual or the community to achieve self-determination.

• Will the work directly benefit people who are disadvantaged.

• Is there evidence of the need for the project for which a grant is sought.

• Does the applicant organisation have the ability to deliver the service.

The next deadline for applications is the 14th February 2020.

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http://www.hospitalofgod.org.uk/page/grants

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Funding for Physical Activity Community Projects (London)

Not for profit organisations, informal groups and individuals can apply for grants of between £2,000 and

£5,000 through the Stronger Communities Fund for activities that use sport and physical activity to bring

Londoners from different backgrounds together and help isolated Londoners feel better connected in

their communities.

The funding will support recognised sporting activities as well as more informal exercise-based activity

such as scoot events, walks, games such as Frisbee, tug of war etc.

The aim is to invest in projects which help to improve social integration across London by supporting

projects which use sport and physical activity to work towards at least one of the following outcomes:

• Build relationships between Londoners from different backgrounds i.e. projects which regularly

bring different groups of people in the community together to help build relationships, reduce

any negative stereotyping between these groups, and increase trust in communities.

• Reduce isolation and loneliness i.e. utilise sport and physical activity as a tool to engage socially

isolated groups. Of particular intertest are projects which build people's confidence and help

them feel better supported in the community.

Applications can be submitted at any time until the 15th May 2020.

Useful Links:

Project Criteria and How to Apply

Application Form Guidance

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https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/sports/sport-unites/stronger-communities-fund

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Funding to Support the Homeless (Bristol)

Bristol City Centre Business Improvement District in partnership with Caring in Bristol have launched

TAP for Bristol. This is a new funding initiative managed by the Quartet Community Foundation that will

provide personal budgets to clients experiencing homelessness issues. The Foundation is looking for

a partnership of organisations perhaps led by a single provider, to distribute these funds as they see fit,

with some key parameters.

Similar projects have used funds for providing travel to job interviews or around the city, supporting

access to education and rehabilitative courses or buying a bike to get to and from work.

The maximum grant is £5,000 and the closing date for applications is the 20th February 2020.

Useful Links:

Application Guidelines

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https://quartetcf.org.uk/grant-programmes/tap-for-bristol-grants/

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Funding Reminders

Harold Hyam Wingate Foundation (UK)

The Wingate Foundation has announced that the next deadline to apply is the 17th March 2020.

The Foundation supports projects, institutions and activities in the following areas:

• Jewish Life and Learning - applications are invited from academic institutions specialising in

Jewish subjects and from bodies promoting Jewish culture, including museums, libraries and

literary publications.

• Performing Arts (excluding music) - financial support for charities with a record of artistic

excellence that require additional funding, not available from public sources or commercial

sponsorship, to broaden their repertoire or develop work of potentially outstanding interest

which cannot be funded from the usual sources.

• Music - support in those areas of music performance and education which do not readily attract

backing from commercial sponsors or other funding bodies, or which are not eligible for public

funding.

• Medical Research Travel grants - grants of up to £1,000 are available for visits to laboratories

for the acquisition of new skills, and for setting up inter-institutional collaborative research

Applications are invited from smaller charitable organisations only; the Trustees will not consider

approaches from large charities who are well represented on the High Street or their local branch

offices.

Previous projects supported include:

• £5,000 per year for 3 years to Little Angel Theatre as support for Little Angel Studios, a new

building dedicated to education, community and outreach work.

• £3,250 to The Voices Foundation for 1-Year Foundation Programme in a cluster of five schools

in Essex to ensure that every child irrespective of ability, means or background has access to

high quality music education through singing and the use of equipment

• £6,000 a year for three years to Anne Frank Trust UK to fund educational work in three schools.

Useful Links:

Projects Supported in the Past

Application Form

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http://www.wingatefoundation.org.uk/

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Funding for Projects That Contribute to the Ongoing Transformation

of the Northern Ireland Conflict (UK)

Registered, excepted or exempt charities based within any of the four jurisdictions of the UK can apply

for programme or project funding or for unrestricted or core support for work which will contribute to the

ongoing transformation of the Northern Ireland conflict.

The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT) aims to fund work delivered by organisations, individuals

and charities and grants range from a few hundred pounds to £100,000+ and may be single payments

or spread over up to three years.

JRCT is interested in funding work which:

• Addresses the root causes of violence and injustice, rather than alleviating symptoms

• Cannot be funded from other sources

• Is likely to make a long-term, strategic difference.

Funded projects will address the following priority areas:

• Strengthening human rights and equality

• Supporting inclusive, non-sectarian and participatory politics

• Supporting processes of demilitarisation

• Dealing with the past i.e. work that promotes a shared understanding of the root causes of past

violence, or which encourages government to implement initiatives to address the legacy of

violence at a societal level.

The Trust is particularly interested in receiving applications related to women’s participation in all of

these areas.

In addition to applications from Northern Ireland, it is open to receiving applications from Britain and the

Republic of Ireland for work related to the above areas, and for work with an all-Ireland focus.

Registered, excepted or exempt charities based within any of the four jurisdictions of the UK can apply

for programme or project funding or for unrestricted or core support. Further details on eligibility can be

found here.

Local work will be supported only where it is likely to have a wider impact, for example if it is testing a

model which can then be replicated or is addressing a local issue that has wider social or political

implications.

The next deadline for applications is 12 noon on the 23rd March 2020.

Useful Links:

Projects previously funded

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https://www.jrct.org.uk/northern-ireland

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Pink Ribbon Foundation Grants (UK)

The Pink Ribbon Foundation has announced that it is currently accepting applications to its grant

making programme.

Grants of up to £5,000 are available to UK charities:

• To relieve the needs of people who are suffering from, or have been affected by, breast cancer

by providing, or assisting in the provision of, information, care or emotional, practical and

financial support.

• To advance public education in the understanding of breast cancer, its early detection and

treatment, in particular but not exclusively by commissioning, or conducting, research into the

causes, detection and treatment of breast cancer and by disseminating the results of such

research.

Higher grants may be awarded if the trustees feel there is a special reason to do so.

Any charity working in the field of breast cancer can apply for a grant.

Applications from general cancer charities must demonstrate that the grants requested will be applied

to benefit those affected by breast cancer. Where applications relate to general services, details must

be given of how many (and what proportion) of the total number benefiting from the charity's work are

affected by breast cancer.

The closing date for applications is the 29th May 2020.

Useful Links:

Download the Application Form

Frequently Asked Question

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http://www.pinkribbonfoundation.org.uk/who-we-help/#apply-for-a-grant

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PRS Music Foundation Composers’ Fund Due to Open for Applications (UK)

The Performing Rights Society (PRS) for Music Foundation, the UK's leading funder of new music

across all genres, has announced that a new funding round to its Composers' Fund is due to open for

applications soon.

The Composers' Fund recognises the need for composers to have direct access to funding at pivotal

stages in their career. It invites composers to make the case for support of any activity that would enable

them to make a significant step change in their career.

Grants can be for up to £10,000 and it is anticipated that the Foundations will make 10 - 15 awards a

year. The fund is open to composers with a strong track record in their field who are at a point in their

career where access to funding could help move forward their career. To be eligible for support,

composers must be based in the UK and must be members of PRS for Music or in a position to join. To

be eligible for support, composers must be based in the UK and must be members of PRS for Music or

in a position to join.

The next deadline for applications is 6pm on the 20th April 2020.

Read the Guidance and FAQs before applying

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https://prsfoundation.com/funding-support/funding-music-creators/next-steps/the-composers-

fund/%C2%A0

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Government Announces New £1.5 Million Fund to Save the Pub (England)

The government has announced a new £1.5 million fund to support community pubs. The funding will

help an estimated 100 new groups to take ownership of and save their local pub or support their

essential community services based in pubs in rural and remote areas.

The £1.15 million fund will support community pubs through two key programmes.

£650,000 will be allocated to the More Than a Pub programme which provides small grants and

specialist advice for community groups at the start of their journey to community ownership. It also

supports groups later in the process who require specialist professional advice with larger grants and

loans to help with business planning, conveyancing, architectural help or financial advice.

£500,000 will be allocated to Pub is The Hub to enable a range of projects providing new, pub-based

community services from post offices and shops to libraries and allotments. This will increase the

services available in rural and remote communities and help sustain pubs as community assets and

businesses.

Case Study

The Dog Inn at Belthorn near Blackburn has been supported by the government supported More Than

A Pub and Pub Is The Hub Programmes.

In the past, the village of Belthorn had over 10 pubs, a shop, tearoom, chip shop, newsagent and

community centre. But, by November 2015, all those community amenities had disappeared.

At the end of 2015, the residents of Belthorn took the collective step to bring the heart of the community

back into the village via The Dog Inn by co-locating all the services and amenities that had long since

disappeared.

The residents of Belthorn benefitted from a Pub is The Hub grant of £4,000 to create a community café,

as well as helping the community to purchase equipment to make presentations in the community

meeting room where village group meetings are now held. Work is also underway on a community

garden and allotments by the pub.

As a result of the funding, the Belthorn now boasts a vibrant village committee, a history society group

and a craft and chat group all of which meet regularly in The Dog Inn.

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https://www.gov.uk/government/news/funding-boost-for-the-great-british-pub

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Arts Impact Fund (England)

Arts Council England has announced that loans of between £150,000 and £600,000 are available to

entrepreneurial arts and cultural organisations. The aim of the loans is to increase the resilience of art

and culture in England.

The loans can be used, among other things, to:

• Acquire new assets

• Improve built infrastructure

• Develop new ventures

• Scale up existing revenue streams.

The Arts Impact Fund is created and funded by Bank of America Merrill Lynch, the Esmée Fairbairn

Foundation and Nesta. It’s supported by the Arts Council with additional funding from the Calouste

Gulbenkian Foundation. Unsecured loans are available with a repayment term of between three and

five years with interest rates ranging between 3.5% and 8.5%.

Applications are accepted at any time.

Previous loans awarded include:

South East Dance - £350,000: The Brighton based dance agency will use the loan to bridge fundraising

and allow work to start on its new hub The Dance Space. The new building will provide a rental income

from its studio and office space, reducing the need for public funding and supporting its work with local

artists and community development programme.

Autograph Media - £150,000: to set up a new commercial image licensing business specialising in

race and cultural diversity. Autograph Media is the trading subsidiary of the visual arts charity, Autograph

ABP, based in Shoreditch.

Live Theatre - £600,000: to launch a new commercial hospitality venture, making use of its capital

assets to subsidise the work of the theatre in Newcastle.

Useful Links:

More Successful Applicants

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https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/arts-impact-fund

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Grants of up to £20,000 Available to Charities to Supporting Vulnerable People (Scotland)

The Bank of Scotland Foundation has announced that its Reach Programme will re-open for

applications on the 10th February 2020. Registered Charities in Scotland with an income less than £1

million per annum will be able to apply for grants of between £1,000 and £20,000 over one year to

support vulnerable people through varying stages of their lives.

The funding is available for charities that can demonstrate they address disadvantage or social

exclusion. This can include:

Disadvantage

Examples include charities addressing primary disadvantages such as homelessness, abuse, mental

health or poverty, or secondary disadvantages such as debt issues, learning disabilities, illiteracy, lack

of employability skills or health issues.

Social Exclusion

Examples include charities addressing exclusionary challenges for minorities, people with disabilities,

LGBT people, drug users, institutional care leavers, the elderly or the young.

The funding is being made available through the Bank of Scotland’s Reach Programme and the closing

date for applications will be 12 noon on the 2nd April 2020.

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https://bankofscotlandfoundation.org/funding-programmes/reach

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Funding Available to Promote Cycling and Walking (Scotland)

Grants of £25,000 are now available to social housing providers, local authorities and registered social

landlords in Scotland who actively promote walking and cycling options for their residents. Funding is

available for infrastructure proposals such as secure cycle parking, street furniture such as seating,

litter bins, bollards and planters as well as improvements to access points and lighting.

The Social Housing Fund is supported by the Scottish Government and is a partnership between

Cycling Scotland, the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations, Living streets Scotland and

Sustrans Scotland. The programme aims to improve facilities and make walking and cycling easier,

more attractive and more accessible helping to overcome transport poverty, isolation and health

inequalities.

Applications are accepted at any time.

Useful Links:

Download the Application Pack

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https://www.cycling.scot/what-we-do/cycling-friendly/social-housing-fund

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