Who’s Funding: Lloyds Bank Foundation, City Bridge Foundation and more

08 Apr 2024 News

In this fortnightly column, Civil Society looks at funding pots available to the UK charity sector...

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Commonweal Housing

Grants available: £10,000
Deadline to apply: 19 April
Who is the funding for?
The Call for New Ideas: Young People fund is inviting organisations that support vulnerable people with housing to apply. 
It is for frontline organisations that want to manage a housing and support service which will improve people's lives. It is only looking for ideas that tackle injustices faced by young people over the age of 18 that have experienced mental health problems, the care system, have had difficulties in education or are neurodivergent. 
When will you hear back?
Unspecified. 

Find out more here. 

Kent Community Foundation (Thanet) 

Grants available: Up to £5,000
Deadline to apply: 30 April
Who is the funding for?
The London Array Community Fund is now open for applications from small charities and community groups in Thanet. 
Grants of up to £5,000 are available for applicants working within one or more of five key areas: environment, children, young people and families, the elderly and isolated, employability and vulnerable adults. 
The fund was created by London Array Wind Farm and will be distributed by Kent Community Foundation this year. 
When will you hear back?
Unspecified. 

Find out more here. 

Lloyds Bank Foundation (England & Wales) 

Grants available: £75,000 over three years
Deadline to apply: 30 May
Who is the funding for?
Small local charities and community interest companies which are led by and work with people experiencing economic inequity because of their race or cultural background. 
When will you hear back?
September

Find out more here. 

City Bridge Foundation

Grants available: £200,000
Deadline to apply: 31 May
Who is the funding for?
Making London more Liveable is the City Bridge Foundation’s suicide prevention grant scheme which aims to fund organisations that want to support people most at risk of suicide. 
The funder wants to support certain groups in particular, such as middle-aged men experiencing deprivation, people in moments of transition, people leaving care or prison or those on waiting lists for mental or physical health services. 
The foundation will prioritise applications from organisations with an annual income below £500,000. 
When will you hear back?
Unspecified. 

Find out more here. 

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