Localgiving is the UK’s leading independent non-profit online fundraising platform for charities and community groups. They are incredibly excited to announce that Magic Little Grants 2023 is going to be even bigger and better than ever before.

This fund gives local charities and community groups the chance to apply for grants to deliver projects across Great Britain that encourage people to be physically active.

What are the funder’s priorities?

This year’s funding aims to support projects that address the following themes:

• Providing support to improve mental health.
• Enabling participation in physical activity.
• Enabling participation in the arts.
• Preventing or reducing the impact of poverty.
• Supporting marginalised groups and tackling inequality.
• Improving biodiversity and responding to the climate emergency.
• Improving green spaces and increasing access to the outdoors.

Who is eligible to apply?

• Small local charities and community groups.
• Organisations must either be in their first year of operation or have an annual income under £250,000.
•  Schools are eligible to apply if they are registered charities.
• Funding can be used to launch new projects, support existing ones, or cover core costs associated with ongoing work.
• Groups in Northern Ireland are not eligible to apply for this funding.

How much can you apply for?

Localgiving will distribute £500 grants to charities and community groups, and an outcome within six weeks

How to apply?

• The application process is short and simple, taking 20-minute to complete.
• Each organisation may only apply once in 2023.
• If you are a member of Localgiving,  You Can Now Log In To Your Localgiving Charity Account, to apply via the My Grants Menu.
• If you are not a member,  Click Here To Get Started  With Your Application.

Is there a deadline?

The deadline for applications is midnight on 31 October 2023.

Further information and support:

• Link to fund for more information: Magic Little Grants 2023
• For all inquiries, please contact the Localgiving Help Desk at 0300 111 2340 or email help@localgiving.org.
• If you would like further support from RVA with submitting a funding application or any help with governance required for your group to get ready for this funding, please email advice@rva.org.uk or telephone 0118 937 2273 for free and independent support and advice.