Who’s Funding: Lloyds Bank Foundation, Local Solutions, and more

25 Mar 2024 News

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

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Local Solutions: Community empowerment fund

Grants available: Up to £2,000.
Deadline to apply: Unspecified.
Who is the funding for? 
Applications are open to individuals and groups living within the Liverpool City Region to support projects and activities that encourage empowerment and inclusivity.  It does not fund groups, clubs, societies, communities and charities with an annual income of over £20,000. 
When will you hear back? 
Unspecified. 

Find out more here.

Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales: Racial equity programme

Grants available: £75,000, over three years (£25,000 per year).
Deadline to apply: Programme will open for applications from 27 March.
Who is the funding for? This programme is aimed at registered charities and CICs which are led by and working with people who are experiencing economic inequity because of their race or ethnicity. It is only accepting applications from organisations working outside of London.
When will you hear back? 
Unspecified. 

Find out more here.

Ford Britain Trust: Education grants

Grants available: Up to £3,000.
Deadline to apply: It will be accepting applications for small grants from 1 April to 30 June 2024. It will be accepting applications for large grants from 1 March to 31 July 2024.
Who is the funding for? 
Applications are open to registered charities, schools/PTAs (non-fee paying, state sector schools only) and non-profit organisations including small clubs and societies.
When will you hear back? 
Once the trustees have made a decision they will write to successful applicants.

Find out more here.

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