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  • SWEF Backing Business Initiative
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    South West Enterprise Fund

    September 5, 2025September 10, 2025

    SWEF exists to support those who cannot afford to invest in their own businesses or face difficulties raising money externally, see https://www.swef.uk/ SWEF believes that a successful business…

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  • Efficiency East Midlands Foundation – OPEN
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    Efficiency East Midlands Foundation – OPEN

    August 18, 2025September 8, 2025

    For community projects and local charities which support employment skills, opportunities and social mobility in Derbyshire or Nottinghamshire or Leicestershire/Rutland

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  • Market Harborough Building Society Community Fund – Opening Winter 2025
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    Market Harborough Building Society Community Fund – Opening Winter 2025

    November 12, 2024August 18, 2025

    Fund Aims Market Harborough Building Society is committed to making a positive difference in the communities they serve. We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with them to launch…

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  • Making Local Life Better Fund – OPEN (Closes 22nd September 9am)
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    Making Local Life Better Fund – OPEN (Closes 22nd September 9am)

    February 27, 2020August 7, 2025

    Fund Aims The Making Local Life Better Fund is made up of money from private donor grant-giving funds that the Community Foundation manages. Donors’ funds are like their…

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  • Information, Resources, Support and Other Funders
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    Information, Resources, Support and Other Funders

    April 3, 2024February 11, 2025

    These are links to information, resources support organisations or other funders and are managed externally. Links to Support Organisations Support for Leicester City Groupshttps://www.leicester.gov.uk/your-council/city-mayor-peter-soulsby/communities/vcse-strategy-infrastructure-support-needs/ Voluntary Action Leicestershire (Support…

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  • The Richard Bonney Literary Fund – OPEN
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    The Richard Bonney Literary Fund – OPEN

    February 28, 2020February 24, 2025

    A new funding round is opening for 2025. Applications will be accepted from 1st January 2025 and be considered on a rolling basis throughout the year. Please apply…

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