Introduction
With the cost of living crisis a stark reality, we understand that charities and organisations need more help than ever before to keep going through the winter months. With this in mind, we have reopened the grant for further applications.
Applications are invited for grants of up to £2,500 to enable groups to fund their essential resources in order to secure services for their beneficiaries through the winter. Resources such as energy bills, heating costs and increased rent prices will be considered.
Who is eligible to apply?
If you have already received funding via our previous grant round from Surviving Winter then you ARE eligible to re-apply however, you will need to provide clear evidence that further funding is required.
Be a not-for-profit, voluntary or community group, social enterprise/CIC or registered charity
Your group is not eligible to apply if:
- It’s a national charity – unless it has a local branch in Berkshire, and has a separate management committee, bank account and its own governing documents.
- You plan to use the grant for medical research.
- You are intending to use the funding for the conservation of plants or animal welfare.
Further details on eligibility can be found on the who can apply page.
What are the funder priorities?
Priority will be given to those groups who are supporting the very vulnerable, including:
- Babies
- Children
- Young people
- Elderly people
- Those with disabilities and life limiting illnesses
How much can organizations apply for?
- Grants up to a maximum of £2,500 will be considered, subject to funding availability.
What the funding can be used for?
Resources such as energy bills, heating costs and increased rent prices will be considered.
Is there a deadline?
10am on Tuesday 23rd January 2024.
Find out more/how to apply
Fill in the Eligibility Quiz at the bottom of this page. Once filled in, if you meet the criteria of the fund you will receive a link to the application form.
See here for more information and the eligibility quiz
Further support from RVA for further support with preparing your application or your policies and procedures required for this funding, contact Herjeet Randhawa at herjeet.randhawa@rva.org.uk