Funding Opportunities and Community News
17th of February, 2025
Community News
Borrow It Pop-Up
Borrow It will be running an information pop-up with Help PKE in Preesall on Wednesday 19th February from 3pm at St Oswald's Church Hall, Preesall. FY6 0DU
More information about ‘Borrow It’ can be found here https://borrowitblackpool.co.uk/.
Please email community@wyre.gov.uk if you’d like further information about the information pop-up.
Funding Opportunities
Lancashire Warm Spaces Grant Scheme – Deadline Sunday 2 March 2025 - Funding is available up to £1000 (dependent on how many days a week the warm space is open) to help those groups/halls/organisations that provide a warm space during the winter months. For more information Lancashire warm spaces grant scheme - Lancashire County Council or contact warmspaces@lancashire.gov.uk
Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation – Deadline 3 March 2025 at 9.00am – Funding is available up to £10,000 for registered charities that helps people experiencing hardship and/or underserved groups to access a place to call home and improve financial wellbeing. For more information https://www.skiptoncharitablefoundation.co.uk/ or contact charitablefoundationmailbox@skipton.co.uk
Rowing Foundation – Closing Date is noon 17 March 2025. Grants up to £4000 are available to clubs, schools and organisations within the UK who are involved in rowing and need help in buying equipment or refurbishing a boat. For more information The Rowing Foundation or contact enquiries@therowingfoundation.org.uk
Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust – Closing Date for first round 28 February 2025 - Grants are available for UK-registered charities working with communities across the UK to help those most in need.
Applications for projects that focus on improving access to the Arts, specifically projects that will improve audience access and participation. For more information Home - The Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust or contact admin@austin-hope-pilkington.org.uk
Project Funding for Frontline Genetic Condition Specific Charities – Deadline 14 March 23:59 - Up to 20,000 available to anyone living with a genetic condition enabling their family to access the appropriate support at the time they need it so that they feel supported, valued and included. For more information Jeans for Genes - grant programme - apply for a grant or contact grants@jeansforgenes.org
Jerwood Foundation Accepting Applications for Spring 2025 Funding Round – Deadline 19 March 2025 - Jerwood Foundation is offering grants to UK-based organisations that focus on making art available for public benefit and promoting emerging talent in the arts. For more information Funding | Jerwood or contact info@jerwood.org
Funding Reminders
Small Grants to Help People Get Outdoors and Experience the Natural World – Applications considered every 2 months - Community groups, schools and organisations can apply for grants of between £50 and £500 to support direct action projects where a positive difference can be made to remove the barriers in getting outdoors and experience the benefits of time spent outdoors. For more information Alpkit Foundation | Alpkit or email akf@alpkit.com
Cash For Kids - Children's Mental Health Grants - Grants are available up to £3000 for registered charities, schools, and formally constituted voluntary and community organisations based across the UK whose aims are to improve the mental wellbeing of children and young people (up to 18 years old) in the UK. For more information Grants | Cash for Kids | Helping the children that need it most or contact getintouch@cashforkids.org.uk