Funding Opportunities
Included in this section are summaries of available funding opportunities which community groups may wish to apply for. For more detailed information, community groups are advised to visit the individual website of the funder. Please take note of the timescales / deadlines for applying for funding and the funding criteria which you will need to meet in order to be eligible to apply.
The information contained in this section of the website was correct at the time of publication.
Older People’s Social Isolation Fund (OPSIF)
The Derwent Valley Area Action Partnership (DVP) has funding of up to £25,000 available for not to profit organisations to deliver projects that address social isolation for people over the age of 50 residing in the DVP area.
Full details on the areas covered by the DVP can be found on the council’s website at https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/24406/About-Derwent-Valley-Area-Action-Partnership-DVP-
Groups can apply for a minimum of £5,000.
To apply, please contact the DVP by email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or telephone: 07584 479395 for an application pack.
The deadline for completed applications is Monday 12 December 2022.
Tesco Community Grants (blue tokens) are looking for the next round of applications.
Deadline for applications is 22 November 2022 and successful applicants will go into Store for voting January/February/March 2023.
You can reapply for a grant as long as you have spent your previous funding and sent in your completed report.
If you are a National Organisation or have a few Regional locations, you can apply to more than one region, just look for the nearest one near to where you deliver your work/project.
Get to know your local Tesco Community Champion and ask them to nominate you! You will get notified to complete an application. There is an automatic slot for one nomination per store.
The grant application is simple, although you must have proof of identity ready to upload onto the form, this can be from a photo you have taken of your chosen ID, you don't need to scan any docs. If you are not a charity, you will need to have two contacts prove their ID.
To be eligible to apply you must be from a charity, a community group or school / nursery, Foodbanks, sports group, resident associations, any not-for-profit group. Some CIC's are excluded, check the website for more information.
The applications are now welcoming any theme that makes a difference but Tesco are still keen to support children, families, loneliness and food insecurities.
You can apply for £500, £1000 or £1500.
To apply, please click the link https://tescocommunitygrants.org.uk/apply-for-a-grant/ and scroll down to complete the eligibility checker, you will then receive an email with the application. If you need support with your application, please email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Woodland Trust - Tree givaway
Hundreds of thousands of trees are being given away to help the UK reach its 2050 carbon net-zero target. Schools, nurseries, colleges, universities, outdoor learning centres, and other groups such as resident associations, sports clubs, parish councils, scouts and guides from across the UK are amongst the organisations eligible each to apply for up to 420 trees to improve their local environment. Tree packs available include hedging, copse, wild harvest, year-round colour, working wood, wild wood, wildlife, and urban trees.
The Woodland Trust is currently taking applications for trees to be delivered in November 2022.
Asda Foundation: Cost of Living Grants
The Asda Foundation is looking to provide grants to support local community groups following increases in their rent, utility bill and food costs as a result of the cost of living crisis. There are two options within this grant.
- A) Increased rent and utility bill support
- B) Increased food costs support
A group may decide to apply for a combination of the two options, as long as this is clear in the application.
Groups applying must meet all the following criteria:
- Have a presence in and benefit the local community
- End beneficiaries must be community groups of people
- Be not for profit
Each Asda superstore has a Community Champion who will help support the group in completing the application and will submit the application on their behalf. Grants are typically between £500-£2,000.
19 September 2022 - 1 February 2023
Leeds Building Society Foundation Small Grants Fund
Leeds Building Society Foundation is providing grants to projects supporting those in need of a safe and secure home.
Small grants are available for capital expenditure of up to £1,000 for registered charities with a turnover of less than £1 million. This means that they fund the purchase of items used to directly help those in need, rather than contributing to a charity's running costs. They're looking to fund projects that fit within the following criteria themes:
Sustainability
Health
Financial stress
Accessibility
Education and advice
Security and refuge
Deadline 24 October 2022.
https://www.leedsbuildingsociety.co.uk/your-society/about-us/foundation/
