Capital Community Fund (we’re going supersize)
There’s an exciting new project on the horizon, with capital funding available. Our Capital Community Fund is aimed at supporting organisations to design, own and deliver an integrated community hub offer that meets the needs of their local residents.
Building on the successful Talk Community hubs model, the funding scheme will help provide community organisations with the funding to provide an enhanced ‘one stop shop’ wellbeing offer – accessible wellbeing support from a range of services under one community facility.
The funding could be used for adapting existing buildings, improving accessibility and enabling multi-agency working. For examples of how the fund could be used, visit the Talk Community Directory.
If you’re a community group or service provider who would like to be involved in this new project, there’s a short form that you can complete to register your interest on the Talk Community Directory. We look forward to hearing from you.
Magic Little Grants (nice and easy)
If you’re a small charity or community group, we think you’d like to know about something small, but magical, Magic Little Grants (what it says on the tin).
Localgiving are once again offering their small one-off grants of £500, for projects under certain themes. The themes include providing support to improve mental health, enabling participation in physical activity or in the arts, preventing or reducing the impact of poverty, responding to climate emergency and improving green spaces.
There’s a simple 20-minute application process and an outcome within six weeks, which helps grass-roots organisations to access the funding they need to launch or strengthen their services.
For more information and to apply, visit the Localgiving website. The closing date for applications is Tuesday 31 October 2023.