Oldham

Aims/priorities: This fund aims to achieve the following objectives:

Aims/priorities: The grants support new and innovative projects designed to promote heart health and to prevent or reduce the risks of heart disease in specific groups or communities.

Who can apply? Not-for-profit organisations in the UK with a turnover of less than £1 million are eligible to apply. This includes charities, community groups, voluntary organisations, and sports groups.

Grant amount: Five grants of £15,000 each will be awarded throughout the year as follows:

Aims/priorities: The funding is for projects which fit within the scope of the National Churches Trust Strategy for 2019-2023:

• Preserve heritage.
• Promote sustainability.
• Inspire support.

The Small Grants (formerly Foundation Grants) Programme provides funding for:

Aims/priorities: The aim of the grant is to support grassroot groups in the UK who provide services, such as memory cafes, to help those with dementia. The grant is offered as part of Dementia Action Week 2023 to increase understanding and awareness, and to encourage people to 'Act on Dementia'.

Who can apply? Small, grassroot community organisations and clubs may apply.

To be eligible, applicants must be independent, with their own constitution and bank account.

Aims/priorities: The programme offers grants to registered charities and community interest companies with substantial recent experience of supporting Armed Forces communities. The funding aims to support community projects that reduce isolation and promote integration.

This year (2023), the programme will support ideas that need small amounts of funding to deliver changes or improvements for Armed Forces communities, particularly for those who are experiencing particular needs due to cost-of-living challenges.

Aims/priorities: Funding is intended to support projects which are specific and targeted, rather than taking a generalist approach. This could mean supporting a defined group with its own defined needs, or addressing a challenging and pressing need within Armed Forces communities.

Who can apply? Applications are accepted from charities and Community Interest Companies (CICs) in the UK which have been registered for a minimum of three years. UK Armed Forces units are also eligible to apply.

Aims/priorities: To help groups that support young people continue to build back from the pandemic, this year’s funding will support initiatives which fit into one or more of the following funding themes.

Aims/priorities:

We’re looking to support projects that:  

• Bring people together to access food  
• Help improve people’s mental wellbeing  
• Create opportunities for young people to be heard and make a difference  
• Enable people to save and restore nature or tackle climate change 

Who can apply?: 

Aims/priorities: The funding is intended for new and existing projects that address the issues of mental health of young people in the 15 to 24 age range. Projects should specifically address the needs of the most vulnerable communities including young people displaced due to conflicts, racial and ethnic minorities, refugees and asylum seekers, those with disabilities and certain health conditions, and those who are socio-economically disadvantaged.