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Find external funding opportunities to support local projects and communities.
A small grant fund is available to organisations to support young people, operating in 3 specific areas:
Funding of £158,000 is available across the 3 areas. It will focus on organisations and activities already established and trusted in the community. The grant will help to provide additional capacity and diversionary activity to young people at risk of violence.
Submit your applications to: safercroydonadmin@croydon.gov.uk
Download and complete the grant specification and application form (DOCX, 31KB)
The application deadline is Sunday 17 March at 5pm.
This funding will assist asylum seekers in Croydon, during and after their asylum claim process. Providing immediate support and guidance for housing applications and employment.
Grants of up to £15,000 for 6 months are available for Voluntary Community and Faith Sector (VCFS) organisations. To support asylum seekers in Croydon, focusing on signposting and community integration.
VCFS organisations can apply by emailing a completed application form to: displacedpeoplesupport@croydon.gov.uk
Download and complete the application form (DOCX, 36KB).
Download and read the support fund information (PDF, 139KB).
The application deadline is 11:59pm on 24 March 2024. Decisions will be announced in early April 2024.
The Asda Foundation supports small, grass roots organisations in several ways throughout the year. Working with Asda’s Community Champions in store, they can work with a range of organisations and groups on a variety of local community projects.
Find out more at Asda.foundation.org.
If you are a UK registered charity or social enterprise working in the UK, you can apply for funding support from British Airways BA Better World Community Fund.
For further information about this fund See the BA Better world Community Fund website.
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has launched the Children and Young People’s Resettlement Fund.
Up to £2.5 million is available from 2023 to 2025 to fund projects which support the specific needs of children and young people aged 21 and under who have come to, or settled in England, via:
Local authorities and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise organisations based in England can submit bids for grants for suitable projects. DLUHC expect to award a minimum of £1.5 million of the fund to regional and national projects. However, they also welcome bids from smaller local projects, including joint and consortium bids which have a named lead delivery partner. For individual projects, DLUHC expect the funding to range between £100,000 and £300,000.
For more information contact cyprfund@levellingup.gov.uk.
Please feel free to share with your local networks. If you or any interested organisation would like to connect and submit a joint bid, get in touch.
Support is available to applicants via the My Community website. Initial support and advice are on offer to all interested applicants up to the EOI stage.
After the EOI stage, certain applicants will be able to access in-depth support for the development of their application and business case. This may also include access to small revenue grants to secure specialist support.
There will also be informative webinars which you can register for now on the following topics:
CRiN was established to provide financial assistance for Croydon residents who:
CRiN receives its funds from the Croydon Almshouse Charities. The committee meets quarterly to make decisions on how to distribute the funds fairly to best meet the needs of local people. Their funds have been used in a variety of ways, for example:
Croydon Almshouse Charities can also support individuals with small one-off grants.
If you wish to make an application please contact:
Bec Yusuf
Community Development Officer
Email: BecYusuf@croydonalmshouses.org.uk.
Telephone: 07511 181 768
You can download their grant-making policy and application details.
The next deadline for grant applications will be in March 2024 (exact day to be confirmed).
Free and expert fundraising advice to small charities, voluntary organisations, community groups and social enterprises. This resource is mainly for organisations in Kent and Medway, however many of the funds listed are also available to groups in Croydon.
Visit the Funding for All website.
If your organisation is looking for funding through the New Deal for Young People, please complete the framework self-assessment tool so you are eligible to apply when funding rounds are opened. You will also have access to a range of support including training, masterclasses and one-to-one support.
Get involved with the mentoring quality framework
The Culture and Community Spaces at Risk team works closely with organisations across London’s cultural, creative and community sectors to safeguard and support at-risk spaces and provide guidance for community spaces funding.
For funding that supports communities and civil society organisations visit community grants and funding.
Local Community Partnerships - Croydon Voluntary Action (CVA). The council is working closely with CVA, other voluntary, community and faith sector partners, One Croydon and the Kings Fund to devolve 'power and authority to local people and communities'. There are 6 Local Community Partnerships planned and as they are established, they present an opportunity for locally based organisations to apply for funding.
For further details visit the Local Community Partnership website.
This programme is offering over £10,000 of funding for organisations that work with their community. This includes people living in the same area, or people with similar interests or life experiences.
The funding aims to support communities with the things that are important to them, including:
In order to support communities, they fund projects and organisations which aim to:
Find out more about Reaching Communities England.
The Screwfix foundation supports projects that improve, fix and repair buildings, homes and facilities specifically used by people in need throughout the UK. They donate grants in the region of £5,000 to charities and not for profit organisations. Prioritising those that will create a longer-term difference.
The types of projects funded include:
For more information and to apply visit The Screwfix Foundation.
If you are seeking a funding platform used for raising funds for projects in your local area, see Spacehive.
The DHSC has launched a £10m Suicide Prevention VCSE Grant Fund for 2023/24 and 2024/25, to support suicide prevention activities delivered in England by non-profit organisations. Applications can be made up until 1 October. Applications must be made online via the Find a Grant portal by searching for "Suicide Prevention Grant Fund 2023-2025".
Meet the Funder webinars will also be held by the DHSC for potential applicants to answer any questions.
To sign up:
Email: SuicidePreventionGrant@dhsc.gov.uk
The Tesco community grant scheme will award grants to charities and community organisations to fund local good causes whose focus is on supporting children and families. Funding pots of £500, £1,000 and £1,500 will be available for projects and Tesco customers will be able to choose which project receives the most funding by voting in store every time they shop.
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