The Choose Now Change Lives grant initiative is open to applications from local UK community organisations and groups throughout 2021. Applications will be shortlisted three times throughout the year in May, July and September. They are calling for all community sports clubs, community action groups, youth work, music groups and food banks to get involved and nominate themselves to be in with a chance of a stake of the £20,000 grant fund. https://www.boostdrinks.com/changelives/

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The Arnold Clark Community Fund will be open to all UK registered charities and local community groups who need financial assistance due to the coronavirus pandemic. From 1st March 2021, at the end of every month, 500 applications will be granted. If your charity or local community group is unsuccessful one month, you’ll automatically be entered into the draw for the following month. There are two types of applications, one for registered charities and the other for community groups. If you have a UK registered charity number allocated by the fundraising regulator, please select the registered charity button and complete

To support young people in England who have suffered the most disruption to their education as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the UK Government is providing £200 million in summer school funding. State-funded secondary and special schools, non- maintained special schools and pupil referral units will receive from £59.70 per place per day to deliver a one- or two-week programme offering a blend of educational, sport, enrichment and wellbeing activities, with a focus on pupils making the transition into year 7. Funding should be used to cover all costs associated with running the activities, including additional staff costs, free

In response to the Covid-19 crisis, Made by Sport, in partnership with the Cash4Clubs scheme, has launched a new Covid-response fund to enable grassroots community sports clubs across the UK to improve the lives of disadvantaged young people affected by the pandemic. The #ClubsInCrisis Fund will provide grants of up to £2,021 to local sports clubs and third sector organisations using sport to help young people develop life skills, reduce crime and anti-social behaviour, improve employability skills, or tackle mental health issues. Match funding is encouraged. Funding will be made available through the UK Community Foundations from the 12th April

Healthy Heart Grant 2021 grants round is now open! Thanks to funds raised in Subway® stores, they offer Healthy Heart Grants of up to £10,000 to fund community projects across the UK that focus on heart health and promote healthier, happier and longer lives. This year, they have adapted the criteria for our Healthy Heart Grants in response to the pandemic. They are now offering funding for projects that can be safely delivered during the pandemic, including: Funding for projects that can be delivered remotely or with social distancing measures in place that last up to 12 months. Although projects

Applications are now open ! Ranging from £3,000 up to £5million - prioritising projects that contribute to our recovery from the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis find out if your eligible by messaging us.

Funding news for sports clubs Sport and activity groups, clubs and organisations in England can apply for grants of up to £10,000 to respond to the challenges of the new lockdown measures and to return to play in a coronavirus-safe way. The funding which is being made available through the Sport England Return to Play: Small Grants Fund and can cover costs such as minor amendments to facilities, additional sports equipment, signage, sanitation and training courses for clubs in areas of high deprivation, the Fund will now also support ongoing running costs. Applications can be submitted at any time until

The Women Thrive Fund Delivered by Rosa and Smallwood Trust, the Women Thrive Fund is distributing grants of up to £40,000 to specialist women’s organisations across the UK. Organisations should be working to enable women and girls to improve their mental health and wellbeing and/or improve their financial resilience. The fund responds directly to what women’s and girls’ organisations have told us throughout the pandemic: that declining mental health, increased risk of emotional trauma and increased poverty levels are their biggest concerns for women and girls across the UK. Organisations can apply for: Grants of up to £15,000 with

The February HT is upon us and we want to help you out by researching your projects over the break! GD funding in partnership with Funded & PTA+ have been busy working with Schools & PTA’s across the UK and wanted to offer our support to other Schools & PTA’s during these uncertain times. We are back in 2021 with a brand-new way to assist our customers, offering a “free funding health check”. Our dedicated team of bid researchers will look into all the possible grants that may be available to you saving you precious time and ensuring all