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This week's Funding Bulletin (September 9th - September 13th 2024)

Updated: Sep 16

A short summary of funding opportunities that have came to our attention this week.
BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials programme

BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Programme is delivered by Family Fund Business Services (FFBS). It aims to provide grant items that meet a child or young person’s most basic needs or are critical to their wellbeing.


The grants support families with children up to the age of 17 who are living with financial, health and social difficulties by providing items that meet children’s most basic needs.



The Delamere Dairy Foundation

Grants of £1,000 - £5,000 are available for local projects strengthening communities in England, Scotland, and Wales from The Delamere Dairy Foundation who will provide support for charities, community groups, social enterprises and other not-for-profit organisations delivering projects that fit the objectives of the Foundation:


  • The advancement of agriculture and environmental protection

  • The advancement in life of young people by developing their capabilities so that they may mature as contributory members of society

  • The relief of financial hardship

  • The advancement of education

  • The relief of sickness


Current deadline: 1st January 2025



The National Garden Scheme Community Gardens Grants programme

Grants of up to £5,000 are available to create a community garden, park, or allotment with a horticultural focus for the benefit of the local community.


Eligible costs could include:


  • plants and containers

  • materials for flower or vegetable beds and other hard landscaping

  • greenhouses, polytunnels and sheds

  • seating

  • hand tools and certain garden power tools (e.g. strimmers)

  • materials for providing refreshments


Current deadline: 28th October 2024



The Rewilding Innovation Fund

Rewilding Britain, a charity that works to restore nature, has announced that the next funding round of the Rewilding Innovation Fund is now open for applications. The fund provides up to £15,000 to support innovative rewilding projects across Britain. This exciting fund helps to foster the scale and ambition of rewilding projects, enabling large-scale restoration of ecosystems.


The Rewilding Innovation Fund will support organisations that are part of Rewilding Britain's Rewilding Network (applicants may join at the point of application) and are working to apply the rewilding principles to benefit nature, climate and people.


Current deadline: 11th October 2024



Laughology’s Happiness Fund

The Happiness Fund is available to enable and support projects which improve mental health, wellbeing, inclusion, learning and skills development in local communities. The Fund will make one award of £5,000 twice a year, allowing up to two different projects per year to be supported.


Current deadline: 4th October 2024


To read more: The Happiness Fund


The One Stop Community Partnership programme

Local Community Groups are able to apply for funding to support their group and to develop an ongoing partnership with your store. Successful applicants will receive an initial grant of up to £1,000 and begin a partnership with their local One Stop store.

The programme provides partnership and financial assistance. Alongside a grant of up to £1,000, the One Stop Community Team and One Stop Store Team create a long-term tailored support programme for successful applicants. Grant recipients then partner with the One Stop Store Team at their local shop to deliver this programme.


Current deadline: 25th October 2024





Our past Funding Bulletins will also have grant opportunities that are still open!




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