Rochdale

Aims/priorities: Grants are available to local not-for-profit groups for projects which engage communities and create strong networks across the UK and have been voted for by the public.

The aim of the scheme is to allow National Lottery players to get a say in how Lottery money is spent while supporting community initiatives all over the UK.

Who can apply? The following types of organisations can apply:

Voluntary or community organisations.

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:

Aims/priorities: Every individual in the UK living with a genetic condition and their family is able to access the appropriate support at the time they need it so that they feel supported, valued and included.

Projects funded under this strand should:

Aims/priorities: The funding is for:

Aims/priorities: In response to the cost-of-living crisis Independent Age are looking to provide 25 grants of £40,000 (£1million total) to charities and community organisations to get more money into the pockets of older people and help ensure they do not have to choose between buying food to eat and heating their home this winter.  Projects must be in addition to or an extension of existing work – we cannot fund business-as-usual projects.

This fund will support projects like:

Aims/priorities: The Rochdale Fund For Relief in Sickness is a local charity which was set up in 1903 to help any individual who requires help as a result of hardship caused by sickness, injury, disability or infirmity. This includes both physical and mental sickness, or deprivation of a nature likely to impair physical or mental health e.g. poverty or other adversity. 

The fund can help by providing:

· Medical equipment for hospitals

· Equipment for Special Schools

Aims/priorities: Funding is intended to aid refugees by:

• Providing basic needs such as safe accommodation, clothing, food, mobile phones, baby care items and hygiene items.
• Helping with settlement into life in England via UK life courses, befriending, English language classes, baby and toddler groups, welcome parties and drop-in sessions.
• Providing safe spaces and networks of support.

Who can apply? Organisations must be Christian churches or registered Christian charities to apply.

Aims/priorities: National Survivor User Network (NSUN) is a membership organisation and a network of community groups and people who have experience of mental distress, ill-health and trauma which carries out campaigning and advocacy work.

Funding is intended to support the continuation of spaces which promote connection and healing among communities facing marginalisation or oppression.

Who can apply? To be eligible to apply, groups must:

Aims/priorities: The Foundation works with organisations who are empowering young people in the UK to fulfil their potential by providing safe social spaces, mentoring or work, and social skills.  The Foundation aims to fund work that helps young people create firm foundations, by addressing their needs through early intervention.

Who can apply? Registered charities, registered community interest companies, unincorporated clubs or associations or unregistered charities in the UK, with a turnover of less than £300,000 can apply.