Rochdale

Aims/priorities: The programme offers grants to Black and Global Majority individuals and organisations, as well as partnerships to support skills and leadership development, and networking opportunities, all with the aim of addressing systemic racism in the industry.

Who can apply? Applications are invited from:

Aims/priorities: Please note as of 3 March 2025, the Small Grants programme has been merged into the Medium Grants programme, and applications are to be made through the Medium Grants programme.

The funding is for projects which fit within the scope of the National Churches Trust Strategy:

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

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

Aims/priorities: The European Drug Prevention Prize is awarded every two years to active youth drug prevention projects.

In general, it aims to encourage the development of drug prevention work in which young people are active participants.

Who can apply? Projects must meet the following criteria:

Aims/priorities: This fund aims to provide charities and not-for-profit organisations with access to data protection consultancy advice and services that ensure they run efficiently, remain compliant with the law, and achieve the following outcomes:

Aims/Priorities: This programme, which offers flexible funding over two years and development support, aims to help strengthen collaborations and build capabilities and confidence to achieve change within a local or regional area.

The funding is intended to support impactful collaborations that are led by small and local charities that have the specialist knowledge, compassion, and drive to keep fighting alongside people and communities for long lasting change.

The funding is for influencing work that aligns with at least one of the following themes:

Aims/Priorities: The Trust currently offers the following grant schemes:

• Community Grants are for constituted, not-for-profit organisations and local authorities to create or improve community buildings or outside spaces for the benefit of the community.
   
• Habitat and Biodiversity Grants are for constituted, not-for-profit organisations that are enrolled with ENTRUST to support structural improvements to a single habitat, such as a waterway, woodland, or nature reserve.

The funder is looking for projects that:

Aims/priorities: The funding is intended for voluntary organisations who are working to improve the health and wellbeing of people in their community.

The Foundation is taking a broad approach in the areas of work it supports because  the causes of poor health, loneliness and social exclusion are complicated. This means the type of projects that improve health and wellbeing outcomes are quite varied.

The funding is for work that address the following project themes:

Aims/priorities: The awards are intended to support projects that do one or more of the following:

Aims/priorities: This fund aims to support IT projects and activities that relate to one or more of the following priority areas:

• Education.
• Inclusion.
• IT for charities.
• Public understanding of IT. 

Who can apply? The following can apply:

• Registered charities.
• Educational establishments.
• Community interest companies.
• Organisations with a formal not-for-profit constitution.

Applicants must provide:

Aims/priorities: This scheme covers grants for the repair and conservation of listed buildings, scheduled monuments and registered parks and gardens. Grants are primarily awarded for urgent repairs or other work required to address risk by preventing loss or damage to important architectural, archaeological or landscape features.

The funding is for projects that involve one of the following: