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Nominate a Health and Wellbeing Charity to receive £5K – short deadline 19 May
17 May 2023
Nominate a Health and Wellbeing charity for a £5,000 special draw courtesy of Ecclesiastical Insurance, who will be making 10 awards. This is a short deadline and nominations close on 19 May. All you need to do is nominate a charity whose core charitable purpose is the advancement of health including disability support, the prevention or relief ...
Co-op Local Community Fund – Deadline on 11 June 2023
17 May 2023
Co-op now opens applications for Local Community Fund Co-op Group’s Local Community Fund has supported over 30,000 local community projects across the UK since its launch in 2016, and charities and organisations, that play a vital role in the well-being of communities, can now apply to be considered for the next round of funding. The Group says ...
The Community Business Trade Up Programme- Deadline on 26 June 2023
17 May 2023
The Community Business Trade Up Programme 2023 will run in partnership with the School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) and funded by Power to Change and The Dulverton Trust. Together, they have already supported 440 community businesses and other projects improving their local area. Participants in the learning programme will be supported to strengthen their business and ensure their ...
The UCB Community Health Fund- Deadline on 30 June 2023
17 May 2023
The Fund was established in 2020 and is committed to creating positive changes in communities and will offer grants to non-profit and non-governmental organizations worldwide dedicated to improving the physical, social, and psychological well-being of young people aged 15 to 24 with mental disorders. This new call for projects aims at providing support to young people facing ...
**Last Chance** Reading Volunteer Thank You Event – register by 17/5
12 May 2023**The last few spaces for this year’s Thank You event need to be claimed by Wednesday 17 May. If you would like to secure a place for your team please complete the ticket request form HERE, a maximum of 10 tickets per organisation. ** Reading Voluntary Action is delighted to announce the return of the annual ...
Ridgeline Trust 20th Anniversary Open Afternoon
11 May 2023Join Ridgeline Trust at our Open Afternoon to celebrate our 20th Anniversary and Mental Health Awareness Week. Ridgeline Trust provides horticultural therapy to improve the wellbeing of people living with mental health conditions, physical disabilities, learning difficulties and other health problems This is an opportunity to look round our beautiful garden, find out more about our ...
Help No5 Young People win up to £70,000 this May!
11 May 2023Help No5 Young People win up to £70,000 this May! No5 Young People need your support by voting for them in The National Lottery’s ‘The People’s Projects’ next week. Your vote will help the charity secure £70,000 of National Lottery funding and support an additional 300 local young people over the next 12 months. Voting opens at ...
Community Buildings Forum
11 May 2023
Are you a charity or community group looking for space to run your activities or services, or do you have space within your building that you would like to hire out, lease or offer to others? Then come along to our next Community Buildings Forum on 11 July, 10.30-12noon. This is an opportunity to hear about available ...
National Express Foundation- Deadline on 6 June 2023
11 May 2023
The National Express Foundation is a key element of the National Express Group’s support for the wider community in which they operate in the UK. The Foundation was created following the public order disturbances in July 2011, which highlighted the issues facing young people living in inner-city areas. The disturbances involved a disproportionate number of people ...
GWR Customer & Community Improvement Fund- Deadline on 25 May 2023
11 May 2023
GWR is delighted to announce they are inviting funding bids for customer and community projects. In 2022-23, they supported 131 projects across the GWR network, supporting customers, charities, community groups, and voluntary organisations to deliver benefits in the communities they serve. They are pleased to open the bidding for the next financial year 2023-24 and have shared ...
Lloyds Bank Foundation: National Influencing Programme- Deadline on 19 May 2023
5 May 2023
The Lloyds Bank Foundation has launched a £1.8 million funding programme for charities and CICs seeking to influence and achieve change in national policy to improve support for people facing complex issues within accommodation, social security, and refugees and asylum seeker support in England and Wales. What are the funder’s priorities? Under this programme, Lloyds Bank Foundation ...
Smallwood Trust – Women’s Urgent Support Fund: Round 1- Deadline on 19 May 2023
4 May 2023
The Women’s Urgent Support Fund is supported by over £3.2 million of National Lottery funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK, to respond to the cost-of-living crisis. Smallwood is pleased to announce that Round 1 of the Women’s Urgent Support Fund is now OPEN for applications. Round 1 ...
Woodward Charitable Trust Grant- Deadline on 28 July 2023
1 May 2023
Introduction: The Woodward Charitable Trust makes grants to support the core costs of small charities. The Trustees particularly look to fund projects that help families and young people and that are aiming to improve the life chances of the beneficiaries. Who is eligible to apply? They are looking for organisations that aim to achieve a positive impact in ...
National Lottery Awards Now Open for 2023 – Deadline on 16 May
28 April 2023
Nominations for the 2023 National Lottery Awards are now open to celebrate the inspirational people and projects who do extraordinary things with the help of National Lottery funding. They want to hear about amazing individuals across the UK who dedicate their time to improve the lives of those around them. The impact of their work does not ...
Employment update: Advice from ACAS on extra bank holiday on 8 May for the coronation
27 April 2023
ACAS has provided some guidance for employers on how to approach the additional bank holiday on 8 May. You will need to discuss with employees whether the organisation is planning to close and if the employees will receive paid annual leave. This will depend in part on what it says in the employee’s contract of ...
The Phoenix Way – Children and Youth Emergency Grants Round 1- Deadline on 8 May 2023
26 April 2023
The Phoenix Way, led by The Ubele Initiative and supported by Global Fund for Children, is a grant-making initiative aimed at transforming Black and racially minoritised communities. Established in partnership with six Regional Leads and with the support of several new UK funders, including The Youth Endowment Fund and the Lloyds Bank Foundation for England ...
Council of Governors Elections for Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
25 April 2023We are holding elections for 7 Public Governors in Slough, Reading, West Berkshire and Windsor/Ascot/Maidenhead. A Governor Nomination Form can be found on CIVICA’s website here. Also attached here is a leaflet about the Governor Role and further information. Applications are open to Members of the Trust. Membership is free and can be applied for very ...
Seeking volunteers in the Tilehurst area? Join us at our Community Volunteer Fair
25 April 2023
Reading Voluntary Action will be hosting a Community Volunteer Fair at Meadway Sports Centre on Thursday 25 May 10am-2:30pm. The event is part of a pilot running small-scale volunteer fairs within community venues. We are inviting organisations who are seeking volunteers to support activities in and around the Tilehurst area to join us on the day. If ...
Safeguarding Against Violent Extremism (SAVE) Training – various dates and times 24-27 April
18 April 2023This is a 2 hour online training to identify, prevent and challenge online extremism in all forms. This training is aimed at staff and volunteers in voluntary and community organisations. The training will deepen knowledge on violence, extremism and exploitation, focussing on practical tools and building confidence in a safe space using interactive and engaging content. Learning ...
Asda Foundation Grants for communities and cost of living – imminent deadline 21 April 2023
18 April 2023
The Asda Foundation has three grants for local communities that are currently open for applications. The deadline is imminent on 21 April so we would encourage you to apply asap if you are interested. The grants are: Empowering Local Communities Grant Under 18’s Better Start Grants Cost of Living Grant The full guidance is linked above. If you would like advice ...