Independent Age – Boosting Advice Fund
Grants available: Up to £150,000 over three years or up to £210,000 for partnership applications.
Deadline to apply: 25 February.
Who is the funding for? Local advice charities that support older people in financial difficulties. Charities which do not currently work with older people can apply but must demonstrate how they will integrate this support into their services. Funding is targeted at specific UK areas with high elderly populations.
When will you hear back? Unspecified.
Find out more information here.
SP Energy Networks – Community Benefit Funding Programme
Grants available: Unspecified but from a £7.8m funding pot with extra capacity-building and practical support.
Deadline to apply: 8 May.
Who is the funding for? Charities, social enterprises, grassroots organisations and community groups based near eligible SP Energy Networks transmission infrastructure in Southern and Central Scotland. Applicants must be based in 10 specified areas in Scotland.
When will you hear back? Unspecified.
Find out more information here.
Access to Justice Foundation – Improving Lives Through Advice
Grants available: £3.9m in three-year unrestricted grants.
Deadline to apply: 16 March.
Who is the funding for? Advice organisations which operate in Scotland, Wales, southeast England and London. The funding is for communities with the highest unmet need of free legal advice. In particular, when legal aid is of short supply.
When will you hear back? Unspecified but grants are due to begin in June.
Find out more information here.
Three Guineas – holiday activity schemes for autistic children
Grants available: Up to £15,000 (typically for part-costs).
Deadline to apply: 13 February.
Who is the funding for? Not-for-profits with incomes below £1m which deliver autistic-specific holiday activities for children and young people. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements which include safeguarding policies, trained staff and DEI policies. Applicants must be based in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.
When will you hear back? Unspecified.
Find out more information here.
POhWER – Arthur Bate Fund
Grants available: Up to £2,000.
Deadline to apply: 28 February.
Who is the funding for? UK voluntary organisations which are looking to start or expand advocacy groups.The fund especially welcomes organisations which can demonstrate their commitment towards diversity, cultural awareness, health and wellbeing, among other criteria.
When will you hear back? Unspecified.
Find out more information here.
