Oldham

Aims/priorities: The Trust currently offers the following grant schemes:

• Community Grants are for constituted, not-for-profit organisations and local authorities to create or improve community buildings or outside spaces for the benefit of the community.
   
• Habitat and Biodiversity Grants are for constituted, not-for-profit organisations that are enrolled with ENTRUST to support structural improvements to a single habitat, such as a waterway, woodland, or nature reserve.

The funder is looking for projects that:

Aims/priorities: The funding is intended for registered charities working in the current priority areas:

Aims/priorities: The funding is designed to help women enter or return to work, or transition into growing industries by gaining new skills. It prioritises women in greatest financial need and those facing significant barriers, ensuring the grant has the most meaningful impact.

Who can apply? Applications are open to females who are permanent residents within one of the eligible countries of the Federation. Preference will be given to applications from those aged 30 or over.

Grant amount: The average grant is £1,044.

Aims/priorities: Grants are intended to support Lead Settings to create and deliver the Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs network across England, funding hubs to help early years settings create environments where every child can thrive, regardless of background or need. The hubs achieve this by offering accessible, high-quality professional development, providing expert advice, and sharing evidence-informed resources.

Aims/priorities: The foundation makes grants to projects which support young people (18 years and under) who are challenged by abuse or addiction, who are young carers, or who are homeless/without a safe place to call home.

Who can apply? Applications will be considered from organisations working with young people that require funding in the areas of:

Aims/priorities: The funding is for charities and community groups whose projects address one of the Focus Foundation’s three core pillars:

Aims/priorities: The Energy Resilience Fund is finance to enable community and social enterprises to retrofit energy-generating/saving technology on community-owned or managed buildings, with an initial focus on stabilising or reducing energy costs.

Fund offer:

Aims/priorities: This fund aims to support wider access to youth organising and strengthen the youth organising field.

Unrestricted grants are available for organisations working to support youth organising to allow them to focus on their core work. 

Who can apply? UK-based organisations supporting youth organising can apply.

This fund is for organisations that already have a track record of supporting youth organising and, with Alliance funding, would have more impact.

Aims/priorities: The funding helps to provide opportunities for children aged 13 years or younger who face financial hardship, systemic inequity, or disability to go on a short recreational holiday or outing they would not otherwise have the opportunity to experience. Priority is given to fun and new experiences, such as camping, adventure activities, or visits to the seaside. Trips must take place within the UK, Isle of Man or Channel Islands.