Funding info for Lambeth & Wandsworth communities

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  • BBC Children in Need Covid-19 Response Grant Programmes – update

www.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/grants/

  • The Government’s new Coronavirus Community Support Fund

will open for applications at 10am on Friday 22nd May. Details can be found here.

  • Lambeth Funding Opportunity for 2020 Summer Holiday Activities and Food

Lambeth Council in partnership with Kitchen Social, and Southwark Council, have secured funding to run holiday programmes this summer in the two boroughs. If your organisation wish to apply to deliver one or more programmes, please email: VCunningham@lambeth.gov.uk for more details.

  • Details of Lambeth CLIPs Funding

[Co-operative Local Investment Plan]. Opens on Monday 25th May at midday and closes on July 6th at midday sharp. All info here: https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/children-young-people-and-families/apply-for-clips-funding

  • Integrate Agency, supported by Lambeth Council

sharing regular updates with the latest funding opportunities as they become available and also running online workshops to help VCS groups through this challenging time. You can sign up to their newsletter on their website (scroll to the bottom) and see their latest events on Eventbrite.

  • National Lottery Community Fund – updated…

www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/

  • Youth Music Emergency Fund

network.youthmusic.org.uk/youth-music-emergency-fund

  • [CLOSED] Lambeth Fund for VCS Organisations

Up to £10k grants available from Lambeth Covid-19 Fund, open for applications.

  • Wandsworth COVID-19 Direct Relief Fund

Volunteer expenses & food items  www.goodfoodwandsworth.com/covid-19-direct-relief-fund

  • Co-Op Foundation

A limited number of grants are available for not-for-profit organisations to deliver peer support and/or youth led advocacy projects to help young people up to the age of 20 experiencing bereavement. The deadline for expressions of interest is the 31st July 2020. www.coopfoundation.org.uk/funding_support/iwill-fund-bereavement/

  • Hope for the Young

Small grants available to support young refugees and asylum seekers during the coronavirus pandemic. hopefortheyoung.org.uk/covid-19-emergency-relief-fund/

  • Government guidance on technology support for children and schools

www.gov.uk/guidance/get-help-with-technology-for-remote-education-during-coronavirus-covid-19

  • Good Things Foundation

twitter.com/goodthingsfdn/status/1252205685204549632

  • [CLOSED] NHS Wandsworth

now inviting grant applications for up to £2,500 from small and developing, community organisations within the Wandsworth voluntary sector to help them participate and participate in their local NHS. The deadline for completed applications is Monday 4th May 2020.

For more information please email Naomi.good@swlondon.nhs.uk. Successful applicants will be notified on Monday 11th May. All projects must be completed by July 2021.

  • Battersea Power Station with Wandsworth Council

Power to Connect: supporting local families who are struggling to stay digitally connected during the COVID-19 crisis, hundreds of vouchers are being distributed to schools who will distribute them to those households in need of a data boost. See batterseapowerstation.co.uk/whats-on/detail/power-to-connect

  • King’s College, London

offering volunteers and assistance to organisations, see www.kcl.ac.uk/service/service-in-action

  • Charity Bank

COVID-19 Emergency Funding for Charities and Social Sector Organisations: updated funding opportunities.

  • Emergency funders list

www.linkedin.com/pulse/coronavirus-charity-funding-announcements-ian-mclintock/

  • Wandsworth response to Coronavirus

See details here.

  • For Lambeth support

www.lambeth.gov.uk/coronavirus-covid-19/get-support-for-yourself-or-a-vulnerable-person

  • Educational grants from Woodward Charitable Trust

woodwardcharitabletrust.org.uk/coronavirus-reassurance-for-those-we-fund/

  • Emergency heritage fund

www.heritagefund.org.uk/news/coronavirus-update

  • Wandsworth Big Local funding

www.biglocalsw11.co.uk/

  • Champions for Children

www.childhoodtrust.org.uk/champions-for-children?mc_cid=3a76dab3f1&mc_eid=b092c1dffe

  • National Lottery Community Fund frees up £300m to help charities with Covid-19 crisis

www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/news/press-releases/2020-03-27/27-march-statement-from-dawn-austwick-ceo-the-national-lottery-community-fund-covid-19

  • CAF Coronavirus Emergency Fund now open

Details of how to apply here:

www.cafonline.org/charities/grantmaking/caf-coronavirus-emergency-fund?utm_source=cafbank3003&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=GENCAMCVD1920

  • London Community Response Fund

Now open for applications. See link for details of how to apply:

londoncommunityresponsefund.org.uk/?mc_cid=42c44e8906&mc_eid=b092c1dffe

  • London funders

New emergency support fund announced to help community and voluntary organisations

londonfunders.org.uk/our-blog/new-emergency-support-fund-announced-help-community-and-voluntary-organisations?mc_cid=ba5fad35ec&mc_eid=b092c1dffe

  • National Emergencies Trust

The National Emergencies Trust (NET) was set up after Grenfell Tower to co-ordinate donations after disasters, and has now launched a Coronavirus Appeal. It will raise funds for local charities and grassroots organisations that can provide vital support to people in the quickest way possible. The fundraising appeal administration is being run by the British Red Cross, and funds will be distributed to local charities through UK’s network of Community Foundations.

The National Emergencies Trust coronavirus appeal has raised £11m for charities working directly on the response to the pandemic in just one week.

More info here:  nationalemergenciestrust.org.uk/

  • Crowdfund Lambeth

Lambeth Council support for communities during COVID-19 pandemic…

To find out more about crowdfunding in Lambeth visit www.crowdfunder.co.uk/funds/lambeth. To apply for a match fund as part of the crowdfunding www.crowdfunder.co.uk/funds/lambeth/apply.

  • Gaia Centre

The Gaia Centre which supports Lambeth residents who are survivors of gender based violence, including domestic and sexual violence, are open and accepting referrals. They are providing 1:1 support via telephone and email during a time where survivors may feel additionally isolated and at risk due to coronavirus.

To make a referral or for a survivor to self-refer call: 020 7733 8724  or email lambethvawg@refuge.org.uk

For more information please see the Gaia Centre website: www.refuge.org.uk/our-work/our-services/one-stop-shop-services/the-gaia-centre/

  • Useful info for charities (source CAFbank)

Guidance for charities – The Charity Commission and OSCR have updated their guidance for charities at this time. NCVO, SCVO and the Charity Tax Group have set up dedicated information hubs highlighting support available for the sector and practical steps for charities to consider;

Coronavirus Appeal – The National Emergencies Trust (NET), in partnership with the British Red Cross, has launched a fundraising appeal to help those most affected by the outbreak;

[CLOSED] Martin Lewis has launched a separate £1m fund, with applications closing at 11.59pm on Wednesday 25 March 2020 for small frontline charities working on the impact of COVID-19;

Worldwide COVID-19 Fund – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched a fund through which individuals and organisations can support at-risk communities;

Informal groups – There are a number of helpful informal groups to be found on social media. As always, please check the information, but these can offer real help and ways to connect with other charities; and,

CAF is working to develop a specific small grants fund. They are finalising the details and will be able to confirm more information this week. Please follow them on Twitter @CAF in order to find out at the earliest possible point when the fund is launched.

 

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