Funding

Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation aims to improve the wellbeing, welfare and education of children and adults in communities throughout the UK by making donations of up to £6,000 to registered charities.

Grants are available for charitable organisations in England and Wales that access the benefits of the countryside to support projects designed to improve health and wellbeing, and to provide opportunities for education about the countryside. Priority is given to projects supporting children and young people who may be disadvantaged financially, physically or mentally, or from areas of deprivation.

Supports UK registered charities (not CICs) that: Provide Hospice Care – core funding of hospices is a priority. Typical grant sizes range from £20,000-£40,000. Currently closed to capital funding. Provide support for the Homeless – typical core funding grant sizes range from £5,000-£10,000. They look to support organisations in this category with an annual fundraised income (non-statutory) of below £500,000. Currently closed to capital funding. Promote Health and Well-Being – core funding for areas such as family support e.g. Home Start, counselling services, suicide prevention, specific carers support, cancer support, prisoner support and rehabilitation, community centres, food banks and debt advice. Typical grant sizes range from £1000-£5,000. They look to support organisations in this category with a total annual income of below £250,000. As this is a broad area, potential applicants are encouraged to contact them prior to applying for further guidance.

The funding is for specific projects which make a difference to people’s lives, with special consideration for vulnerable and disadvantaged groups. Morrisons colleagues act as ambassadors for the Foundation and help to raise awareness at a local level, encourage charities to apply for funding and organise presentations.

The funding aims to get more people active and increase sports participation across England. Priority will be given to projects where there is the most need.

TNLCF offer funding from £300 to £20,000 and can support your project for up to two years. You can apply for funding to deliver a new or existing activity or to support your organisation to change and adapt to new and future challenges. They can fund projects that’ll do at least one of these things: - bring people together to build strong relationships in and across communities - improve the places and spaces that matter to communities - help more people to reach their potential, by supporting them at the earliest possible stage - support people, communities and organisations facing more demands and challenges because of the cost-of-living crisis.

The objectives of the fund are: - Cost of Living Support – funding to any registered UK charity or community group whose work directly supports those most affected by the cost-of-living crisis, such as foodbanks, accommodation, poverty relief and where people/communities in the UK are the primary and immediate focus of investment. - Our Communities Support – funding to projects embedded in the communities in which Arnold Clark operates and is available to organisations who provide services widely accessible to those within Arnold Clark local communities, addressing the needs of those living within them. - Gear Up for Sport – 150 sports kits given away each month to support youth sports teams across the UK. Any youth team with up to 30 members aged 4 to 15 years can apply.

TNLCF fund projects and organisations that work to make positive changes in their community. By community they mean people living in the same area, or people with similar interests or life experiences. They offer funding that starts at £20,001.

The Cost of Living Resilience Fund provides match funding for social sector organisations running services to help people struggling with the rising cost of living. The fund aims to increase sustainability in these organisations by supporting them to deliver projects which increase enterprise activity to build organisational stability and resilience. The programme is funded by Access – The Foundation for Social Investment who focus on ensuring charities and social enterprises can access the finance they need.

Launched in April 2024, the Movement Fund offers crowdfunding pledges, grants and resources to improve physical activity opportunities for the people and communities who need it the most. If your project aligns with Sport England priorities, they can fund a wide range of costs and items up to £15,000. Their focus is to support projects that match their goal of getting more people active, reducing the number of inactive people and tackling inequalities.