Here is a revised collection of core cost funding announcements and resources aimed at helping charities continue their work to help others.
Whilst every effort has been made to provide up-to-date information, due to the varying nature and progress of public policies and other related activity, MVA do advise that some of the details below may have changed since the time of its issue and ask that readers please check with each organisation’s website for the latest news.
The Yapp Charitable Trust
The
Yapp Charitable Trust awards grants to small, registered charities (annual expenditure under £40,000) who are working with:
- Elderly people
- Children and young people aged 5 – 25
- People with physical impairments, learning difficulties or mental health challenges
- Social welfare – people trying to overcome life-limiting problems of a social, rather than medical, origin (such as addiction, relationship difficulties, abuse, offending), or
- Education and learning (with a particular interest in people who are educationally disadvantaged, whether adults or children)
The Trust say they are especially interested in funding:
- Work that is unattractive to the public or unpopular with other funders
- Services that help to improve the lives of marginalised, disadvantaged or isolated people
- Applicants that can demonstrate an effective use of volunteers
- Charities that seek to be preventive and aim to change opinion and behaviour through raising awareness of issues, education and campaigning
- Applicants that can demonstrate (where possible) an element of self-sustainability by charging subscriptions, or fees to service users
The Trust do advise that only ongoing core costs and existing work that has been running for at least a year will be funded.
At the time of writing, whilst The Trust point out the scheme is a Continuous Rolling Programme – and applications will be accepted at any time – their Trustees meet three times a year to review applications, and decisions can take up to five months.
More
information and
how to apply can be found at the YAPP
website.
Various Funding Programmes from Colyer-Fergusson Charitable Trust
Grants are available from the
Colyer-Fergusson Charitable Trust (CFCT) to local not-for-profit organisations for projects that improve the quality of life for people in Kent (especially those who are the most disadvantaged.)
The Trust currently offers various funding programmes including (but not limited to):
- Investing in Communities - Grants are available to build the capacity of community organisations and local charities working with vulnerable people in Kent to help them deliver sustainable, face-to-face services
- Investing in Families - Grants to charitable organisations working with disadvantaged families in Kent with the aim of improving people’s life chances and promoting social cohesion
- Investing in Young People - Discretionary grants to organisations in Kent that support disadvantaged young people that improves their skills, builds their confidence and resilience and which break down the barriers to their employment
At the time of writing, there was no recognised deadline, suggesting these are Continuous Rolling Programmes and applications can be accepted at any time.
For
more information and
how to apply, visit the
CFCT website.
Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust
The
Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust (EKCT) are offering grants to UK registered charities who are working within one of the following areas:
- Supporting beneficiaries based in Sussex, within one of EKCT’s focus areas which includes Care of the elderly, Disability, General welfare, Hospices, Youth and Wildlife & environmental conservation
- Delivering international or UK based wildlife and environmental conservation projects, or
- Delivering international reproductive health family planning projects which have a clear and intended impact on the environment and are delivered in Africa or Asia.
EKCT will consider funding for
Start-up costs,
Core costs and
Specific project costs, this includes capital expenditure or assistance with running costs.
The funder has 3 types of grants available:
- Small Grants -This scheme is a Continuous Rolling Programme, so applications can be accepted at any time.
- Medium Grants- Applications are accepted online four times a year, and the funder asks that interested parties visit their website for exact dates.
- Large Grants– Currently available to charities known to the Trust, applications are accepted online twice a year, and the funder asks previous applicants to visit their website for exact dates.
More
information and how to apply can be found at the EKCT
website.
Continuing to provide resources to help the charity sector achieve and succeed, Funding for All (FFA) offer a growing list of support for Small Businesses, Enterprises and Initiatives, Community Groups, Charities, and similar organisations in the immediate region.
To find out more, visit their website.
MVA are also continuing their efforts to provide support and advice for the Charity Sector during these challenging times with their Reference Guide to Cost Cutting Measures, available in their Advice and Support pages.
Going from strength to strength, MVA’s relaunched Funding Club also offers support for charities in their fundraising efforts - and for a limited time only, you can join for FREE!
For more details, contact MVA’s Infrastructure Team on 01634 812 850.
MVA can also offer 1-to-1 support where needed for not-for-profit groups and organisations to continue helping local communities in Medway.
They can offer guidance and support across a wide range of areas including fundraising. You can Contact MVA by email at info@mva.org.uk for more details.
If you would like to see coverage of specific news or subject to help your charity, your project, your community group or enterprise, you can get in touch by email at info@mva.org.uk, you can also contact MVA via the website.