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Rosa’s Voices from the Frontline Fund Reopens for UK Applications

Aims/priorities: Now in its sixth year, the funding is for women’s and girls’ organisations to deliver activism and campaigning to raise awareness of the issues women and girls face.

The campaigns could be targeted at local communities, the general public, local or national government, media, service providers or businesses.

Rosa will fund organisations which:

Veterans' Capital Housing Fund – Refurbishment Grants Programme

Aims/priorities: This is a refurbishment grant programme. It is for capital projects that will support the refurbishment and/or extension of accommodation for veterans.

The funding is for projects that will:

  • Enable refurbishments of existing affordable homes for rent to veterans
  • Enable refurbishments of sites that increase the availability of veteran housing
  • Ensure properties meet decent homes and energy efficiency standards.

Priority will be given to:

Hospice UK - Dying Matters Community Grants Programme

Aims/priorities: The Dying Matters Community Grants Programme is provided by Hospice UK with support from Dignity Funerals which is a long-term supporter of the Dying Matters campaign.

Hospice UK’s Dying Matters campaign is working to create an open culture in which everyone is comfortable talking about death, dying and bereavement. Dying Matters’ vision is of an open culture that talks about death and where people feel able to listen and support those who are planning for end of life, who are dying, and who have been bereaved.

Free Volunteer Support Programme for Organisations

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Did you know that as a registered charity in Greater Manchester, you can (re)train your volunteers for free!?

The Job Gym's Introduction to Professional Services programme is completely Government funded and there are no charges.

Mantra Learning’s The Job Gym GM is now hosting bi-weekly information sessions to showcase our Volunteer Support Package.

These half-hour sessions are presented by me every other Thursday and can be accessed virtually or on-site.

It serves as a great introduction to the adult education funded training package which covers:

Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust - Round 4

Aims/priorities:

The Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust offers funding to UK registered charities whose work takes place in the UK.

The funding is intended to support those in society who face the greatest challenges and whose opportunities are the most limited.

The Trust operates a three-year rotation system, with different fields of interests being funded each year:

Greater Manchester Green Spaces Fund

Aims/priorities:

In Greater Manchester, we want to tackle inequalities in public access to green spaces across the city/region and deliver local nature recovery, as set out in the Greater Manchester 5-year Environment Plan. The Greater Manchester Green Spaces Fund will help Greater Manchester to become greener, fairer and more prosperous, by giving small grants to communities in greatest need to create or enhance green space.

The fund is focused on three principles: 

ABF The Soldiers' Charity – Grants to Organisations

Aims/priorities:

ABF The Soldier’s Charity provide grants to charities and organisations that provide lifetime support to soldiers, veterans and their immediate families when they are in need.

The funding is intended to support charities and organisations with projects and activities that directly benefit the Army community in six key areas: independent living, elderly care, education and employability, mental fitness, families and housing.

Who can apply:

The Linnean Society – Our Local Nature Grants

Aims/priorities:

The scheme provides grants to support innovative projects, designed and led by young people in the UK, which aim to increase access to local natural spaces and encourage a deeper appreciation and understanding of nature.

Funding is intended for projects which affect change or empower local young people and the surrounding communities to increase access to natural spaces and improve understanding of the local biodiversity.

Examples of eligible projects are as follows:

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