Information, Resources, Support and Other Funders
These are links to information, resources support organisations or other funders and are managed externally.
Links to Support Organisations
Voluntary Action Leicestershire
VAL provide signposting to other funding opportunities: http://www.valonline.org.uk/groups/advice-support/funding-income-generation They are also able to help with advice on completing and submitting funding bids.
LeicesterShire and Rutland Sport (LRSport)
Support, advice and information for local sports clubs/organisations, schools, workplaces or businesses interested in getting involved in local activity, sport and wellbeing opportunities.
https://www.lrsport.org/
Muslim Charities Forum
A members organisation providing support, connections and representation for British Muslim charities – https://www.muslimcharitiesforum.org.uk/
Links to other local funders or funding resources
For funding specifically related to supporting organisations through the Covid pandemic, please see:
https://www.leicestershirecommunities.org.uk/funding-covid-19.html
Anglian Water Positive Difference Fund Phase 2 : Launch Monday 11th January
To be eligible for funding, your project must benefit communities in the Anglian Water region (please see postcode finder and region maps below). Projects must support those in vulnerable circumstances, or those who are considered high risk (including those with pre-existing medical conditions and older people over 60) and help to:
- Meet emerging needs resulting from the pandemic, especially for people who are at higher risk or find themselves in vulnerable circumstances as a result.
- Support projects that have a positive impact on people and communities in the region Anglian Water serves.
- Connect people, especially the most vulnerable, with the practical and essential support they need.
- Support communities to recover from the impact of the pandemic.
- Support community assets, local charities and community groups to adapt and (re)build, empowering communities from the ground up.
Please read the Anglian Water Positive Difference Fund recovery phase criteria eligibilty in full before beginning an application
Use the postcode finder to check that your project is in the Anglian Water Region: https://www.water.org.uk/advice-for-customers/find-your-supplier/
Link to apply: https://ukcf.secure.force.com/forms/AnglianWaterRecoveryFundSmall
Shire Grants
To view the current grants and funding opportunities primarily for Voluntary & Community Sector Groups and Organisations, Charities and Social Enterprises, please click on the link: http://www.leicestershirecommunities.org.uk/grants/
National Lottery
See their website for funding programmes available: https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding
Leicestershire Funding Toolkit
http://www.idoxopen4community.co.uk/leicestershire/
Harborough District Council Community Grant Fund 2020-21
For full details on grant funding available and how to apply:
https://www.harborough.gov.uk/info/20004/planning_strategy/134/funding_from_building_projects/2
Please contact grants@harborough.gov.uk for further information.
Growing Communities
This is an awards program to encourage communities to get outdoors and reconnect with nature. This can be anything from school gardening to community tree planting to community growing of fruit and veg. The idea is to give people access to nature and reap the mental and physical benefits of being outdoors as well as helping the environment and tackle climate change.
http://www.thedcfoundation.co.uk/
Links to Resources
Giving World
Giving World helps charities access brand new life-essentials for free. They partner with businesses and charities to redistribute end-of-line, surplus and discontinued products for free, to the most deprived communities. They have a wide range of products available including clothing for adults and children, toiletries, baby products, toys, bedding, kitchen equipment and other household items, books and craft materials. Goods are for an organisation’s beneficiaries and cannot be sold or used for fundraising.
Charities, community and neighbourhood groups can register and view available products on their website: