If you are an organisation, group or service and are looking for financial support to provide access to cancer related services in the Lincolnshire area, our list of grants can help you find the support you need.
Lincolnshire Funding
Community Activities
What is the Purpose of the Grant?
The fund was formed to increase and improve availability of activities for the people of Boston follow the Covid-19 pandemic.
The fund aims to empower at risk groups to protect themselves, integrate and engage the community to mix with different backgrounds and use national and local resources to evidence need.
Funds could be used for:
Translation materials,
PPE supplies,
Projects that inspire health lifestyles, Digital tools, Equipment hire or purchase or
Improvement to community facilities.
How Much Could I Get?
£100-£1,000 per project
Who is the Grant For?
Applicants must be a community project which is not for profit voluntary or community organisations in Boston.
The fund was established to increase social cohesion, provide access to advice and Support, support older people, homeless people and provide food security.
The fund aims to achieve its goals through working with prisoners, families, ethnic minorities, women’s groups etc. to provide:
Counselling services, outreach, gaps provision
Improved services to older people – care at home, volunteer costs, dementia services, exercise, nutrition and diet.
How Much Could I Get?
Distribute £50,000
Up to £5,000 per grant
Who is the Grant For?
Applicant must be:
A Voluntary or Community Organisation.
Be locally ran or managed.
A project that assists the target group
Be used for equipment, travel, venue hire, communication, refreshments, stationary, training and activities (needed).
Cannot fund political or religious causes, animal welfare, work vehicles or statutory provision.
What Area is Covered?
Lincolnshire (inc North and North East Lincolnshire)
How Do I Apply?
Closing dates vary throughout the year.
Applications forms can be accessed via the website.
The fund was established to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour within Lincolnshire Communities.
The fund aims to create a reduction in crime through providing young people diversionary activities, projects that raise aspirations or reduce isolation, intergenerational activities and activities for older people that tackle isolation and loneliness.
How Much Could I Get?
£500 - £5,000
(Average grant £2,000)
Who is the Grant For?
Eligible groups will include:
Voluntary or community organisation in Lincolnshire,
Non statutory agencies, locally run or manages organisations.
What Area is Covered?
Lincolnshire
How Do I Apply?
Closing date
1 March and 1st September yearly.
Applications can be made via the online form on the website.
The fund was created to promote health and wellbeing of the residents of Horncastle and surrounding District of East Lindsey.
The fund aims to access to local services; healthy eating; increase physical activity; support for older people; early intervention; disability groups.
How Much Could I Get?
£2,500.00 for groups
£250 for individuals
Who is the Grant For?
Eligible groups include:
new or existing volunteer led voluntary or community organisations that are locally run and managed.
Whilst Schools can’t apply, the PTA can, provided the project is outside school hours.
What Area is Covered?
Horncastle (principal area of benefit) and East Lindsey (wider area of benefit)
The fund was created to supports outdoor play and sporting activities in the Lincolnshire County Council area.
The fund aims to promote play and sporting activities across Lincolnshire through providing support with equipment, one-off events, match funding and more.
How Much Could I Get?
Up to £500
Who is the Grant For?
Applicants will be:
A charity or a voluntary or community organisation providing outdoor play and sporting activities.
To promote renewable and efficient energy and not-for-profit projects that conserve or improve the environment, within a ten mile radius of Bicker Fen in the Borough of Boston.
Grants are available for practical or educational projects that either contribute to conservation, energy efficiency or environmental improvements or raise awareness in those areas.
How Much Could I Get?
£250 to £5,000
Who is the Grant For?
Applicants must be not for profit community groups/social enterprises.
Cannot be used for equipment that would lead to individual gain (solar panels on private home).
What Area is Covered?
Within a 10-mile radius of Bicker Fen (priority to be given to projects within 5 miles)
How Do I Apply?
Closing dates yearly: 1st October & the 1st April
Application forms can be accessed via the website.
The fund was established to allow for the building of fair, just and sharing communities for people living in Lincolnshire. This will make life more comfortable, ease distress and isolation for those most in need.
The fund will support projects in the aim to combat the following issues:
Social cohesion
Isolation
Poverty/fuel poverty
Homelessness
Deprivation
Social injustice
How Much Could I Get?
Up to £5,000
Who is the Grant For?
Applicants will include:
Churches involved in social justice work rather than direct mission activity,
Voluntary/ Community Organisations with links to the local C of E Church,
They are locally run or managed,
Can fund equipment, travel, venue hire, refreshments, training and activities.
The fund was created in order to protect, improve or promote wildlife, promote access to and enjoyment of the countryside and promote and aid local communities in undertaking projects with these aims. The aim of the fund is to improve Lincolnshire’s countryside and wildlife.
How Much Could I Get?
Between £50 and £500
(Up to 75% of total cost + additional 25% in volunteer time)
Who is the Grant For?
Applications are open to:
Parish councils, Charities and Constituted Voluntary groups in Lincolnshire.
Applicants must have:
Not have had the grant in the same year as applying,
be able to be responsible for all future maintenance of the project,
have a formal constitution and bank account
What Area is Covered?
Lincolnshire
How Do I Apply?
Applications are open on the 1st April and 1st September Annually.
The fund was created to support the charities tackling social issues, protecting the natural world and preserving heritage crafts creating better supported communities for all.
The fund aims to increase youth opportunities, better general welfare and promote and support the conservation and preservation of Lincolnshire.
How Much Could I Get?
Up to £5,000 per year available
Who is the Grant For?
Applicants will be:
Not for profit community groups with an income of less than £200K
What Area is Covered?
Lincolnshire
How Do I Apply?
No Application Deadline but decisions are made February, June and October.
The fund was established to support volunteer led not for profit projects that improve the lives of people. Alongside increase diversionary and educational activities for young people and reduce isolation and loneliness in older people.
The fund aims to increase:
Community Cohesion
Provide facilities and opportunities for young people.
Provide community facilities.
Encourage energy efficiency.
Support and aid older people.
How Much Could I Get?
Up to £5,000
Who is the Grant For?
Applicant must be:
A registered charity,
community group or
social enterprise
however projects from schools, churches and parish councils will also be considered.
Projects may include:
companionship,
volunteer costs,
reduction in car use,
effective heating,
meeting places,
workshops,
facilities that improve wellbeing and strengthen the community.
What Area is Covered?
Within a 10 mile radius of Grange Wind Farm between Sutton Bridge and Tydd St Mary, South Holland
How Do I Apply?
Applications close the 1st January and 1st June Annually
Applications can be found and submitted via the website.
The fund was established to support volunteer led not for profit projects that improve the lives of people living in the area.
The fund aims to support projects working to help with:
community cohesion,
supporting young people,
improving community facilities,
increasing service efficiency and
supporting older people in a multitude of ways.
How Much Could I Get?
Up to £10,000
Projects requiring up to £20,000 should contact Sue Fortune for discussion
Who is the Grant For?
Applicants may be constituted voluntary or community groups, charities, cooperative or social enterprises. Projects from schools, health and social service establishments, churches or parish councils may also be considered where there is clear benefit for the wider community.
What Area is Covered?
Laceby, Irby, Riby, Barnoldby le Beck, Bradley, Aylesby and Beelsby, North East Lincolnshire.
How Do I Apply?
Applications open: 1st April and 1st October Annually.
Applications can be found and submitted via the website.
The fund was created to allow local communities the opportunity to create local improvements to through renewable energy developments. This will allow projects to achieve significant impacts for themselves and their community.
The fund aims to create opportunities for education and employment, empower communities to build resilience and protect vulnerable residents and build sustainable places to stimulate meaningful community regeneration.
How Much Could I Get?
£1,000 to £10,000
Who is the Grant For?
Applications will be accepted from legally constituted community group, a non- profit organisation or a registered charities
What Area is Covered?
North Lincolnshire
How Do I Apply?
Open June 2022, futher dates can be found via the website.
The fund was created to improve the lives and wellbeing of those living within its communities through the provision of education, training, activities and personal development.
The fund aims to further education through cultural activities or personal development, improve health and wellbeing and assist in gaining access to work, training or employment through the provision of educational opportunities, support services for older people and supporting the vulnerable people within the community.
How Much Could I Get?
£10,000 available per year
Who is the Grant For?
Applicants can include:
Small voluntary, community, companies limited by guarantee, and social enterprises, educational establishments (schools, colleges, adult education, excluded kids sites) and individuals that want to get back into work,training or education.
What Area is Covered?
Gainsborough, including Corringham, Blyton, Springthorpe and Lea
How Do I Apply?
Application closing dates are:
1 June and
1 December 2022
Applications can be made via the online form via the website.
National Funding and Grant schemes are available to apply for if you are looking to find additional funding for a project in your area, to support your local community.
Community Activities
What is the Purpose of the Grant?
The fund was established to support in connecting and re-connecting people with others in their community. They support applications that combat loneliness and enable people to be active and engaged. The fund aims to support small community groups and local charities with activities, equipment and materials for members/service users, member transport and day trips, outings and group holidays in the UK.
How Much Could I Get?
£100 to £5,000
Average £900.
Who is the Grant For?
Applicant must:
Be supporting people over 65 years old.
Supporting 18 plus with a physical or learning disability.
Support 18+ with mental health problems.
Not had a grant from the Barchester Charitable Foundation in the last three years.
The Trust aims to encourage and assist the provision of leisure activities for the physically disabled. The Trustees consider grant applications related to the provision of leisure activities for the disabled and will work with the service to make them more accessible and inclusive in relation to physical disabilities.
How Much Could I Get?
Dependent on need and circumstance
Who is the Grant For?
Eligible applicants:
Charities, not for profit organisations.
Potential beneficiaries must meet one of the following criteria:
The poential beneficiaries are physically disabled wheelchair users – unable to raise the required funds
Improved access for wheelchair users is proposed
A sporting or leisure activity involving disabled wheelchair users is proposed
What Area is Covered?
England
How Do I Apply?
Applications are open on a rolling contract and should be submitted via the website.
The fund was established to help community sport and physical activity organisation who are experiencing financial hardship or ceasing of operations due to Coronavirus. The fund aims to support Clubs that have experienced short term financial difficulty or need to adapt operations due to the pandemic to ensure people have access and support with physical activity.
How Much Could I Get?
Up to £10,000
Who is the Grant For?
Eligible organisations include:
Local sports clubs,
Charities,
community,
voluntary and social enterprise sector organisations that deliver sport and/or physical activity in their local community,
including organisations that are not solely or primarily sports organisations,
Town or parish councils delivering activity within their community,
The Grant was formed to support the countries focus on improving the health and wellbeing of older people, helping young people through intergenerational activity and contribution to generating the local community.
The grant aims to provide support to services promoting health and wellbeing, supporting older people with isolation and difficulties and integrating all into a supportive community.
How Much Could I Get?
Up to £5,000
Who is the Grant For?
Accepting applications from Charities, CIC’s, Community groups and Social enterprises.
Must have a governing document and registered bank account for the organisation
The fund was created to support the community through the organisation, charities and groups that operate within them. The fund aims to provide financial help to those significantly affected by Covid-19 and in turn support the communities affected.
How Much Could I Get?
Up to £1,000
Who is the Grant For?
Applicants must:
Be a UK registered charity or local community group.
OR
Community interest company, charitable incorporated organisation or social enterprise.
What Area is Covered?
UK
How Do I Apply?
Applications reopen in the fourth quarter of the year. Exact dates will be posted on the website.
Applications can be made via the application process on the website.
Thepurpose of the foundation is to support other organisations (predominantly, but not exclusively, other registered charities).
The foundation aims to support organisations through funding to support positive change within communities.
How Much Could I Get?
£500 to £5,000
Who is the Grant For?
Eligible applicants will be providing/doing one of the following:
carry out research,
support individuals who by reason of their age, youth, infirmity, disablement, poverty or social and economic and circumstances are suffering hardship, distress or are otherwise in need, and relieve the suffering and care for unwanted animals.
What Area is Covered?
The East Midlands and Leicestershire
How Do I Apply?
Applications are open on a rolling basis but are considered four times yearly.
Applications can be submitted in written or online form and details of what to include can be found on the website.
The fund provides grants to community projects from funds donated by FCC Environment through Landfill Communities Fund to give back to their local community.
Applications will be accepted for the provision, maintenance, or improvement of:
Village Halls and Community Centres,
Public Play Areas,
Multi use games areas,
skate parks and BMX tracks,
Sport and recreation grounds,
Churches (community spaces only),
Nature Reserves
Public gardens
Parks and
Museums
How Much Could I Get?
Up to £100,000
Who is the Grant For?
Eligibility:
Registered Charity which operates a community facility,
A Church or Parochial Church Council,
A Parish or Town Council or a Management Committee or User Association acting on behalf of a Parish or Town Council,
A Local Authority,
A CASC Registered Sports Club.
What Area is Covered?
England.
Must be within a 10-mile area of a FCC Environment waste Facility
How Do I Apply?
Applications are open:
22nd June 2022 and the 21st September 2022.
Applications to be completed and submitted via the website.
The foundation supports established organisations delivering services directly to beneficiaries. The grant aims to provides grants to charitable organisations that help people when other sources of support have failed, are inappropriate, or are simply not available.
How Much Could I Get?
£20,000 to £60,000
Who is the Grant For?
Eligible applicants will be submitting for support with:
existing work and work which is proven and effective,
be an organisation that is clear and consistent about what they aim to achieve,
be person centred,
be responsive to need and well placed to deliver and be using resources well,
be working to create lasting change, delivering holistic support,
providing direct service delivery and
monitoring and evaluating their successes/failures.
What Area is Covered?
UK
How Do I Apply?
Applications are open on a rolling basis.
Applications are to be completed via the online form, found on the website.
The Leathersellers’ Company Charitable Fund administers several ancient trusts and also has its own Charitable Fund. By these means the Company provides Charitable Grants to a wide range of charities and educational establishments.
Grants are provided to assist vulnerable people in their community in geographical areas of deprivation.
How Much Could I Get?
Up to £3,000
Who is the Grant For?
Eligible applicants include:
charities registered and opening in the UK,
including Charitable Incorporated Organisations and
excluding Community Interest Companies.
What Area is Covered?
UK
How Do I Apply?
Applications are open:
Until the 30th June and reopen again on the 9th March 2023.
Applications are to be completed and submitted via the website.
The fund was created to provide the opportunity to invest in ecologies, platforms, ecosystems, assemblages, networks and constellations that are working towards a common purpose and new philosophy.
These could be existing ones that want to extend and/or deepen their work, or new ones that emerge. This work can take place at a local or national level.
The fund aims to focus on supporting transformational and long-term change and investments within different composition of people, communities, networks and organisations over the long term.
This year due to Covid they will support people and communities most adversely impacted by Covid-19.
They plan to continue to deliver activity, supporting existing users or responding to the immediate crisis or undertaking recovery activity. As well as change and adapt, becoming more resilient in order to respond to new and future challenges. The fund aims to build strong relationships in and across the communities, improve the places and spaces that matter to communities and help more people to reach their potential, by supporting them at the earliest possible stage.
How Much Could I Get?
Over £10,000
Who is the Grant For?
Applicants must be a:
Voluntary and community organisation,
Registered, exempt or excepted charity,
CIO,
Not-for-profit company limited by guarantee ,
registered charity OR
have a not-for-profit 'asset lock' clause in your articles of association,
The Fund was established to support charities in developing innovative solutions to society’s most challenging problems.
Applications should be original, ambitious and collaborative.
The fund aims this year (2021) to focus on projects that are looking to deliver systemic change in either environment/ conservation, social inequality or pandemic recover.
How Much Could I Get?
Up to £1,250,000
Who is the Grant For?
Eligible applicants will include:
UK Charities, a not-for-profit, a university or be a research or further education institute.
Charities must have an annual income of at least twice the amount being applied for.
Small one-off grants are available to small local charities and community groups for community projects in Great Britain that address themes set out by the funders.
Grants aims to:
Improve mental wellbeing,
enable community participation in the arts,
prevent or reduce the impact of poverty,
support marginalised groups and promote equality,
improve biodiversity and green spaces,
enable participation in physical activity,
respond to the climate emergency and
promoting sustainability or increase community access to outdoor spaces.
How Much Could I Get?
Maximum of £500
Who is the Grant For?
Organisations must be in their first year of operation or have an annual income under £250,000.
Funding can be used to launch new projects, support existing ones, or cover core costs associated with ongoing work.
Applications must be at least one to the years aims.
What Area is Covered?
Across Great Britain
How Do I Apply?
Applications are open from: 16th March to 31st October 2022.
The Trust aim to support local organisations who address Urban and Rural deprivation within local communities.
The Trust’s mission to improve vulnerable lives in disadvantaged communities by supporting charity organisations with their core costs, salaries and their running and project costs.
How Much Could I Get?
Small Grants between £2,000 and £10,000
Large grants up to £1,000,000
Who is the Grant For?
Eligible applicants include:
Charitable organisations including CICs,
social enterprises,
not-for-profit registered companies and
voluntary organisations.
UK small to medium sized local organisations tackling local issues in communities of extreme urban deprivation and deprived rural districts.
Small grants:
postcode within the Indices of Multiple Deprivation,
community focused,
less that £250,000 annual income,
secured 50% total project costs and
can begin to spend grant within 1-2 months.
What Area is Covered?
UK
How Do I Apply?
Applications are open continually throughout the year and can be made via the website.
The charity supports front-line charities working in the fields of Community, Welfare and Youth, with the aim to help small charities thrive following the extreme pressures following the global pandemic. The Awards help charities to plan for sustainability, development and growth through a ten month-long programme. Award holders finish the process stronger, more effective and fit for the future.
How Much Could I Get?
£22,000
Who is the Grant For?
Eligibility:
Must have a registered charity number
Be working in the field of Welfare, Youth or community
At least one paid full-time member of staff in a leadership position
Income of less that £5 million per year
Provide direct services to beneficiaries
Majority of activity is in the Midlands, North of England or Wales
What Area is Covered?
UK
How Do I Apply?
Applications are open from the 28th November 2022.
If you have a query or would like to apply email Annabel Grout on: info@newby-rust.org.uk
Equipment and Materials
What is the Purpose of the Grant?
Grants are available to support young people challenged by abuse and addiction, those who are young carers, and those who are homeless or without a safe place to call home.
Grants are to provide relief, respite and happiness at times of anxiety and worry of young people.
Grants are provided to regional charity partners to purchase educational and art materials, toys, books and emotional support.
How Much Could I Get?
Maximum of £2,500
Who is the Grant For?
Be a vulnerable person living in the UK, aged 16 years and under.
Have been challenged by either/and/or abuse, addiction, homelessness or are a child carer.
What Area is Covered?
UK
How Do I Apply?
Applications are open: 1st March 2022, 1st June, 1st September and the 1st December 2022.
Applications are made via the website through online form.
The objective of the Green Hall Foundation is to sustainably improve lives: among the sick, the elderly, the disabled and the disadvantaged particularly in the UK. Overseas project are also supported provided that the applicant charity is registered in the UK.
They will fund prefers to fund special projects and specific items of equipment. They will not fund general running costs.
How Much Could I Get?
Between £1,000 and £10,000
Who is the Grant For?
Applicants must be:
A registered charity,
Be a project that will benefit several beneficiaries rather than just a few,
Applying for funding for projects or specific items of equipment which will improve the lives of those who are elderly, sick, disabled or disadvantaged individuals,
From all income brackets for May applications, with November applications being from charities with an annual income of £250,000 or less,
Not have applied within the last 12 months.
What Area is Covered?
UK
How Do I Apply?
Applications will be open the 1st September 2022 and the 1st March 2023.
Grants focus on helping Christian organisations respond to the long-term impact of Covid-19 on people mental health.
Grants aim to:
Support existing or emerging specialist services provided by churches and Christian charities to vulnerable people struggling to access support elsewhere, to support mental health issues.
Enabling Christian organisations to train, equip and resource other churches and Christian charities.
Support the personal mental health and wellbeing of clergy and other church leaders/workers who may be suffering.
How Much Could I Get?
Dependent on need
Who is the Grant For?
Applicants must be:
From churches or Christian charities
Be based within the UK or Republic of Ireland
Provide increased mental health support for people and communities in need.
What Area is Covered?
UK and the Republic of Ireland
How Do I Apply?
Applications are open on a rolling basis.
Application should be made via the application on the website.
The Trust aims to support families during difficult times.
The Trust focuses on activities which involve all/most of the family (where possible), initiatives that tackle problems facing members,
Previously they have funded early interventions, mediation, prison services and services for families affected by sexual abuse, physical abuse, domestic violence and more.
How Much Could I Get?
Up to £5,000
Who is the Grant For?
Eligibility:
Charities must have less that £500,000 yearly income.
They will NOT accept applications from:
Non-registered charities, individuals grants,
national charities (only regional projects will be considered),
general appeals or organisations with specific religious or political agendas.
What Area is Covered?
England
How Do I Apply?
Applications are once twice yearly, and applications must be submitted by the 1st March and 1st September yearly.
The fund was established to support those delivering positive change and tangible assistance to members of the RAF Family.
This allows the charity to deliver the impact they hope to reduce stress and worry within veterans lives. The aim of the fund is to support charities with project’s and activities that support RAF Families and veterans to reduce stress, worry and concern, provide social support and activities suitable for them.
How Much Could I Get?
Up to £5,000
Who is the Grant For?
Eligible applicants will be:
A registered charity or not for profit organisation
Have a proposal that shows a direct measurable link between the proposed activities and at least one of the Welfare Outcomes.
Be financially sustainable, with a level of reserves which support this and do not exceed their reserves policy
The fund was established to provide support those delivering positive change and tangible assistance to members of the RAF Family.
The fund aims to support projects and activities that demonstrate that they deliver/have previously delivered measurable links to more than one of the Impact Framework welfare outcomes.
With overall outcomes of:
Reduced stress and worry in veterans lives.
How Much Could I Get?
Between £5,000 and £25,000
Who is the Grant For?
Eligible applicants must:
Have a demonstrable track record of achieving measurable outcomes
Be a registered charity or not for profit organisation
Have a proposal which meets at least one of the RAF Benevolent Fund’s charitable objects.
Demonstrate a direct measurable link between the proposed activities and at least one of the RAF Benevolent Fund’s Welfare Outcomes.
Must be financially sustainable, with a level of reserves which support this and do not exceed their reserves policy.
What Area is Covered?
UK
How Do I Apply?
Applications are open in February, May, August & November yearly.
