supporting local action by local people
The application deadline varies across the country. In general, the closing dates range from the first week of May 2021 to the first week of June 2021. Groups must check with their local community foundation in order to avoid the disappointment of a missed deadline.
The £4 million Clubs in Crisis Fund aims to support the UK’s smallest sports clubs that are at risk of closing their doors for good due to the impact of the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic.
Winter 2022
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) will provide a £3 million grants fund to enable community and faith groups to develop accommodation options that are self-contained, Covid-secure and dignified, to be ready for people sleeping rough by winter 2021/22.
The deadline for applications is 30 April 2021 (5pm).
This fund offers grants of up to £10,000 for work in the UK that relieves the emergency needs of communities facing racial inequality and impacted by the effects of Covid-19.
The Community Spaces at Risk Fund is Mayor Sadiq Khan’s £750,000 fund to protect grassroots cultural centres, social clubs, youth, education and other spaces that are locally rooted and critical for supporting vulnerable groups during the pandemic.
Applications for the June meeting must be submitted by 28th May 2021 and for the November meeting they must be submitted by 29th October 2021.
The Trust focuses on providing funding to larger initiatives, which would have a significant impact on the rural community.
These programmes are designed to support veterans, Armed Forces families and serving personnel, to recover from some of the wider impacts of the Covid pandemic.
Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston has announced that Steps 3-6 of the National League system will receive up to £10 million to protect the immediate future of approximately 850 clubs over the winter period.
The Prince’s Countryside Fund has grants of up to £10,000 available for projects from across the UK which are working to create resilient rural communities.
The government has pledged £750 million to ensure VCSE can continue their vital work supporting the country during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, including £200 million for the Coronavirus Community Support Fund, along with an additional £150 million from dormant bank and building society accounts.
Local Connections Fund will be open to charities and interest groups that reduce social isolation.
