Comic Relief Local Communities Programme

Purpose
The programme aims to empower local people, enabling them to create lasting change in their communities. Projects should be run by local people directly affected by the issues they are dealing with and priority will be given to small, locally based groups and organisations in areas of disadvantage that have a clear understanding of the needs of their community. You can apply for funding to:

• increase local services;
• build skills of local people;
• increase community cohesion;
• respond to local economic needs;
• increase access to sport and exercise for people who face social exclusion and isolation.

Closing dates

• 5pm Friday 8^th June
• 5pm Friday 7^th September
• 5pm Friday 7^th December

Forms

Guidelines

Web portal for online application

Notes
Please note this is an incredibly competitive programme. In the last round 1 in 17 applications was successful. Please ensure you read the guidelines carefully and submit all necessary documentation by the 5pm deadline.

Available in:

Barking and Dagenham, Barnet, Bexley, Brent, Bromley, Camden, Croydon, Ealing, Enfield, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Haringey, Harrow, Havering, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Kingston upon Thames, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Newham, Redbridge, Richmond upon Thames, Southwark, Sutton, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, Wandsworth, Westminster, City of London

Covent Garden Market Authority Community Fund

Purpose
To support projects being delivered in the immediate vicinity of the New Covent Garden Market and Vauxhall Nine Elms Battersea Opportunity Area. The four themes are: Food & Growing; Enterprising Communities and supporting job creation;Supporting young people at risk; Tackling elderly isolation and exclusion. Please read the fund guidelines for full details.

Income Threshold
None. Please refer to guidelines.

Closing dates
The deadline for this round is the 30th March 2012 by 5pm.

Forms

• Guidelines
• Map
• Online application portal - please click here to register for the online application form

Notes
Please note this fund is for a defined area within the boroughs of Wandsworth and Lambeth. Please click on the Map link above to view the area map. This is an online application form so please read through the guidance carefully.

Available in:

Lambeth, Wandsworth

Deutsche Bank Small Grants Fund

Purpose

If you are a local voluntary or community group and you need funding for a project focusing on Education or Community Development in London this grant fund may be able to help. Please read through the guidelines for more specific information regarding the funding themes.

Key Areas of Interest

• Applications with match funding or leverage potential, and good prospects for sustainability
• Projects that are responsive to local issues
• Projects which might show a link with Deutsche Bank’s business, or provide an opportunity for Deutsche Bank leadership (through employee volunteering for example)
• Priority will be given to applicants who have not received funding from Deutsche Bank previously

Income Threshold 

£150,000 (however priority will be given to groups with an annual income of £100,000 or less)

Forms

Guidelines

Online application

Part B application

 

Closing Date:

1st June

Notes

Successful applicants will also have the opportunity to benefit from a further £3,000 through a Deutsche Bank Match Challenge scheme through Lcoalgiving.com. Any donations given through a Localgiving.com page will be matched £ for £ by Deutsche Bank up to £1,500.

Successful applicants will also benefit from support and training from The London Community Foundation prior to the match challenge. For questions regarding Localgiving.com, please contact Anna Horsley (annah@londoncf.org.uk / 02075825117).

Available in:

Barking and Dagenham, Barnet, Bexley, Brent, Bromley, Camden, Croydon, Ealing, Enfield, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Haringey, Harrow, Havering, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Kingston upon Thames, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Newham, Redbridge, Richmond upon Thames, Southwark, Sutton, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, Wandsworth, Westminster, City of London

Lambeth Community Fund - Social Enterprise Development Programme

Purpose
This fund is an exciting opportunity for Lambeth organisations that has been created in partnership with Lambeth First and the Lambeth Community Fund. The programme is focused on helping organisations who are, or wish, to become social enterprises within the borough. We are looking to strengthen the sector and position Lambeth organisations to make a difference in the borough through social enterprise. Funding is available under the following themes:

• Start up and business support for local people and organisations establishing new social enterprises
• To support existing social enterprises to ‘scale up’ and increase their organisational capacity

Income Threshold
£1,000,000 p.a - see guidance notes

Forms and guidance

• Click here for the Guidance notes - please read before submitting an application or making an enquiry
• Click here to download the Application form 

Closing dates
Friday 30th March 2012 by 5pm

Notes
Please ensure you have read the guidance notes fully. If you have any questions then please contact Cathy on 0207 582 5117 or email info@londoncf.org.uk

Available in:

Lambeth

Lambeth Festivals and Outdoor Events Fund

Purpose
This is an exciting new programme that has been launched in conjunction with Lambeth Council to support community festivals and events in the borough whilst also helping to tackle worklessness. Groups are invited to apply for grants from £500 to £15,000 to hold festivals and events in the borough’s public and green spaces. For this Fund the definition of a community festival is:

• an event with a common theme of celebration, be it cultural, or of community interest that happens within a defined time period and is delivered within the London Borough of Lambeth in a park, open space or other outdoor venue
• an event or festival that is open and accessible to all of the community
• at least one day in length (minimum of 5 hours)
• In addition applicants must demonstrate that they are helping to tackle worklessness within the borough as part of their activities. 

Alongside the main fund we are also running a small events programme for small scale outdoor events not covered by the main Festivals and Outdoor Events Fund. This can cover events such as street parties and localised fun days (for example on a specific estate), where the attendees are likely to be local residents. Grants are available from £100 up to £500.

Income Threshold
None

Closing dates
By 5pm on the 2nd of March, 2012 - late applications will not be considered

Forms

• Guidelines for large events
• Application form for large events

• Guidelines for small events
• Application form for small events - click here

Notes
If you have any queries please contact Cathy Togher, programme manager on 0207 582 5117 or cathy@londoncf.org.uk

Available in:

Lambeth

Man Group plc Charitable Trust Community Programme

Purpose

If you are a local community or voluntary group looking to fund a project focussing on Disadvantaged Youth through arts, sports or by promoting inclusion; Literacy and Numeracy or Vulnerable Populations  addressing homelessness, domestic violence, addiction or mental health then this grant may help you.

Applications must demonstrate:

• The involvement of service users in the planning and delivery of the project
• That they are able to reach out to residents who are not currently accessing services, facilities or activities due to barriers such as isolation, marginalisation, lack of confidence, income, health

Income Threshold
Group’s annual income must be less than £250,000 and priority will be given to groups with income under £150,000 annually.

Grant Size
Grants of up to £7,500 are available, covering any costs relating to your proposed project

Closing dates
5pm Friday 25th May 2012

Forms

Guidance Notes

Online application form

Notes

Please note this is an incredibly competitive programme. Please ensure you read the guidelines carefully and submit all necessary documentation by the 5pm deadline.

Available in:

Greenwich, Hackney, Lambeth, Lewisham, Newham, Southwark, Tower Hamlets

Santander Social Enterprise Development Awards

Purpose

Funding is available to help growing social enterprises in the Greater London region to increase the impact of their work to improve social inclusion, support disadvantaged people or create a greener environment.

The awards will support community enterprises looking to grow and develop their business in order to improve their local community through critical social outcomes. Funding is available under the following themes:

• Improving social inclusion
• Supporting training, skills, and employment
• Creating a greener environment

Income Threshold
£100,000-500,000 p.a - see guidance notes

Closing dates
5pm on Friday, 3rd of February. Please send your completed application form to applications@londoncf.org.uk

Forms

This programme is now closed for applications. We anticipate the next round will be in June 2012 - please check back here for updates.

Notes
New deadline to be announced summer 2012.

Available in:

Barking and Dagenham, Barnet, Bexley, Brent, Bromley, Camden, Croydon, Ealing, Enfield, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Haringey, Harrow, Havering, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Kingston upon Thames, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Newham, Redbridge, Richmond upon Thames, Southwark, Sutton, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, Wandsworth, Westminster, City of London

Sport Relief - Evening Standard Dispossessed Fund

Purpose:

Sport Relief is supporting The Evening Standard Dispossessed Fund with a grant of £1million. Grants of between £5,000 and £20,000 are available to small community and voluntary organisations and social enterprises in London that are doing great work to help local people living tough lives.

Income Threshold:

Your organisation must have an income of less than £250,000 per year or an average income of less than £250,000 over 3 years. If your organisation has been in existence for less than 3 years you can take the average income over the lifetime of the organisation to date.

Closing Date:

This programme is currently closed to applications

 

 

Available in:

Barking and Dagenham, Barnet, Bexley, Brent, Bromley, Camden, Croydon, Ealing, Enfield, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Haringey, Harrow, Havering, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Kingston upon Thames, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Newham, Redbridge, Richmond upon Thames, Southwark, Sutton, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, Wandsworth, Westminster, City of London

The Rob Barr Charitable Fund sponsored by Russell Investments

Purpose
To support groups focusing on young people and education, employment and training. Please see the guidelines for further information.

Income Threshold
Less than £150,000

Closing dates
This Fund is currently closed. Please check back for updates about further funding in 2012.

Available in:

Barking and Dagenham, Barnet, Bexley, Brent, Bromley, Camden, City of London, Croydon, Ealing, Enfield, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Haringey, Harrow, Havering, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Kingston upon Thames, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Newham, Redbridge, Richmond upon Thames, Southwark, Sutton, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, Wandsworth, Westminster