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DCMS 'Connections Through Gaming' Pilot Fund (Boys 11-16)

Aims/priorities: The funding is intended to support delivery of a programme that combines gaming-based activities with structured wellbeing and confidence-building support. The programme will help participants build friendships and positive social connections, primarily through in-person activities in youth settings supported by trusted adults.

The successful applicant will be required to provide regular progress reports to DCMS, support programme evaluation activities, and work collaboratively with the independent evaluator appointed by DCMS.

Youth Music - Trailblazer Fund

Aims/priorities: This funding aims to support young people who want to change their lives through music but cannot because of who they are, where they are from or what they are going through.

The grants are for organisations who want to trial work or test a new way of working, sustain a grassroots programme or disrupt the status quo (or all three).

Your work must meet one of these themes: 

The Finnis Scott Foundation

Aims/priorities: The Finnis Scott Foundation, a small registered charity, was established under the will of Lady Scott (Valerie Finnis) in 2006, aided by the proceeds of the sale of her late husband Sir David Scott's art collection in 2008. The purposes of the Foundation reflect the enduring interests of Sir David Scott and Valerie Finnis – gardening and art collecting.

Although the Trustees may make grants for any charitable purpose, their current policy is to focus their grant making in the areas of:

W F Southall Trust

Aims/priorities: The scheme is intended to support registered charities in the UK that are undertaking charitable projects in at least one of the following fields:

  • Quaker Work and Witness.
  • Environmental Action and Sustainability.
  • Peace and Reconciliation.
  • Social Action.

Who can apply? Charities registered in the UK with a financial turnover of less than £1 million can apply.

Charities should be working in at least one of the following four areas:

MSJI Emergency Taxi Fund

Aims/priorities: With the new report that a mosque has been attacked every five days for the past year in Britain, we are resharing information around our emergency travel fund.

Who can apply? Muslims in Greater Manchester 

Grant amount: Currently covering up to three taxi journeys per person.

Application process: To access this fund, please book your taxi and email your receipt and bank details to us on info@msji.org

Deadline: Not specified. 

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