The Community Grant Scheme from Crewe Town Council makes donations and allocates funds that directly benefit the community within the Crewe Town Boundary.

Community organisations can apply for up to £2,500.00 for local projects and activities. There are 3 windows to apply within. The closing date for each window is:

• Sunday 8th September 2024
• Sunday 22nd December 2024
• Sunday 9th February 2025

For more information, check the website listed.

The Masonic Charitable Foundation has four target groups for funding: Early Years (0-5), Domestic Abuse, Special Educational Needs & Disabilities, and Dementia. The Large Grant fund is restricted for specific projects with defined goals and budgets, and may be spent on, for example, salaries, equipment, training, monitoring and administration. Large grants range from £10,000 – £60,000 per year, for up to three years. The full list of eligibility criteria can be found on the website provided.

The Masonic Charitable Foundation has four target groups for funding: Early Years (0-5), Domestic Abuse, Special Educational Needs & Disabilities, and Dementia. The Small Grant fund is unrestricted and does not have to be used on a specific purpose. Although grant recipients should report on how they used the funding. Small grants range from £1,000 – £5,000 per year, for up to three years. The total amount of the grant requested must not exceed 20 per cent of the total income of the charity, averaged over the past two years.

BBC Children in Need have 3 funding projects aimed at UK-based organisations who support disadvantaged children and young people aged 18 or under. BBC Children in Need will prioritise smaller, local organisations and will rarely offer funding to organisations with an income above £1 million.

The Community Empowerment Fund is providing grants to help support smaller projects in the Liverpool City Region. Funding is available for up to £2,000 for individuals/groups with an annual income less than £20,000. Local Solutions will look at applications that cover the following:

The National Lottery Community Fund’s well-known Awards for All programme have increased their maximum grant amount from £10,000 to £20,000. This means that grants from £300 to £20,000 are available for voluntary/community organisations, schools, charities and etc across the UK to fund programmes or support organisations in delivering new or existing community-led activities. This funding is available for up to two years.

Eligible projects must achieve at least one of the following objectives:

The One Stop Community Partnership Programme provides partnership as well as financial assistance. Alongside an initial grant, of up to £1,000, a long-term tailored programme of support is created for successful applicants by the One Stop Community Team and One Stop Store Team. Grant recipients then work in partnership with the One Stop Store Team at their local shop to deliver this programme. The programme is designed to create a partnership of support to community groups, operating within two miles of a One Stop store, who are working to: Tackle food poverty. Support the vulnerable.