Rochdale
Aims/priorities: This fund aims to support the regrowth and strengthening of the creative sector in Greater Manchester by enabling a variety of projects for artists, performers, musicians, and small arts organisations, such as purchasing new instruments, replacing costumes, and expanding a theatrical group’s wardrobe, or upskilling through training courses.
Who can apply? The following can apply:
Aims/priorities: This fund aims to support initiatives that alleviate poverty and disadvantage in local communities, including working with people who are homeless.
Who can apply? Organisations working to alleviate poverty and disadvantage across Greater Manchester can apply.
Preference will be given to small-to-medium-sized voluntary organisations. Groups with an annual income of more than £3 million will not be considered.
Aims/priorities: The funding is intended to support local community events that enhance and enrich the lives of people over the age of 55 to combat loneliness and sometimes isolation ensuring they stay fit, active, healthy and connected and contributing to their local communities.
Who can apply? Applications are accepted from small community groups and charities in the UK.
Priority will be given to applications that have a connection to, and are championed by, a local Home Instead office.
To be eligible, applicants must:
Aims/priorities: This fund aims to support individuals and families who are struggling with everyday costs, such as basic living expenses, household items and utilities, or rent arrears.
Who can apply? Applications will only be accepted from recognised third party social organisation, such as charities, housing associations, schools and social services who are acting on behalf of a family or individual in need.
Priority will be given to:
Aims/priorities: The WorkerTech Fund focuses on supporting early-stage ventures that use technology to improve working conditions and outcomes for people in low-paid or insecure employment. Its objectives include increasing access to better pay, career development opportunities and skills for affected workers.
Aims/priorities: The funding is intended to support evidence-based projects to reduce reoffending and facilitate rehabilitation across the criminal justice system, while enabling VCSE organisations to propose and test mechanisms that align with the recommendations of the Independent Sentencing Review.
Who can apply? Voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations based in England and Wales can apply.
Aims/priorities: The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is committed to building cohesive and resilient communities. The Common Ground Resilience Fund was launched in September to support local places, and a key part of this is promoting the important role of the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector.
Aims/priorities: The funding is intended to support arts and cultural organisations across the UK and Germany to develop partnerships that explore social arts practice.
The funding is for organisations who embody cultural democracy through:
Aims/priorities: The Trust wants to encourage three different types of change through its funding support: