Here are couple of bits of funding news I’ve seen recently may be of interest to you. Phase 2 of the DCMS Youth Investment Fund is now open for applications. The Fund is designed to support the development of new or existing youth facilities and activities in priority areas, delivered by 2025. Read more »
Apparently your friends account for as much as 90 per cent of your success or failure in life. Aside from that key take away (at least for me) this is an intersting quick read on thevalue of investing time in your relationships with other people in your work life. #relationships #success #business See People Management for more details. Read more »
£25K can help change someone’s life for the better. The business boost grant has been launched to do just that. Read more »
A recent study from Simply Business showed the impact Covid-19 continues to have on UK SMEs, alongside the wider effects of the current economic climate. The key findings showed: Read more »
Get your business in front of investors and access prizes worth £10K. The Pitch winner gets a £5,000 grant and a money-can’t-buy mentoring package, while the winner of the side hustle competition – new for 2022 – will get £5,000 towards equipment for their business. Read more »
The Youth Music Catalyser Fund offers grants £30,001-£300K to organisations in England who support children and young people who face barriers to make, learn or earn in music. Read more »
The Energy Redress Scheme issues grants starting at £20K for energy related projects that benefit people and reduce carbon emissions. The funding windows are quarterly in January, April, July and October. See The Energy Redress Scheme website for more details and to register your interest. Read more »
Friend of Red Ochre, Frame Of Mind, is Charity of the Year for the 2022 Bognor 10K. This means that any funds raised are topped up by an additional 25%. If mental health is a cause close to you please consider supporting Paul who is running on their behalf. See the Local Giving website for more details and to pledge your support. #charity #mentalhealth Read more »
Open School East has announced that the call for new applicants for the Associates Programme 2022/23 is now OPEN. This year they are delighted to announce Saelia Aparicio as the lead artist working with Open School East 2022-2023. Go to @openschooleast or Open School East to find out more and apply. Read more »
The Edge Fund has 40 grants of £1000 to award to fund work that challenges abuses of power and aims to bring an end to systems that cause injustice. Read more »
Help Musicians has up to £3000 and other support for independent music creators who are controlling one or more aspects of their career. This includes self-managing, self-releasing, self-producing, promotion etc. This is an open fund with no deadline. See the Help Musicians website for more information and to apply. Read more »
Long time friend of Red Ochre, Sam Llewellyn, is producing the Stand up for Windrush comedy night at the Hackney empire. This looks to be a fun night for a great cause. See The Hackney Empire for line up and to book. Read more »
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) prospectus has been published, outlining how Government will assign £2.6 billion of funding to support communities throughout the UK, targeting specific areas to extend opportunities and resources to more communities. Read more »
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DHLUC) has now published application guidance for Round 2 of the Levelling Up Fund. This document provides support for applicants with bid writing and submission for the Fund. The application portal opens on 31 May and will close 6 July 2022. Read more »
Commonweal Housing is pleased to announce it is once again running a Call for New Ideas (CFNI) programme for 2022. Commonweal Housing is inviting more organisations to come forward with imaginative and original ideas for housing solutions which can address social injustices. Read more »
