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GM Victims Capability & Capacity Fund

GMCA have now announced a 3-year small grants programme for VCFSE organisations supporting victims of crime within Greater Manchester. £5,000 is available to organisations providing essential services to victims of crime to help them cope and recover REGARDLESS of whether the crime is reported to the Police or not.

There will be three discrete elements to the fund:

-Small grants to be awarded to community organisation who support victims (Max £5,000) Such as - Cost of living grant for victims – to provide personal budgets and personal funding for victims with cost-of-living pressures

-Cost of living grant for organisations working with victims (Max £2,000)

-Grant to organisations working with victims (Max £ 5,000) Supporting Community development and collaboration

Applications will close on Monday 6 January

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Cohesion, Migrants, Community, GM NW Laura Bowers Cohesion, Migrants, Community, GM NW Laura Bowers

Hong Kong BN(O) VCFSE Small Grants

Up to £5000 is available to support the integration of Hong Kong BN(O) visa holders across the North West. The grant is open to a range of proposals including helping BN(O) visa holders to access services and support, supporting those experiencing destitution, support integrating with the community, and accessing ESOL.

The Grant Application Form and Guidance Document are available on their website: ANNOUNCEMENT: North West Hong Kong BN(O) VCSE Small Grant Applications – NOW OPEN - Northwestrsmp

Information session’s will be held in December and January, to register to attend please see the webpages below.

Applications close at 11:59pm on the 12th January 2025. Applications should be submitted by email to HongKong@manchester.gov.uk.

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Autotrader Community Fund

Grants for small, community-based and locally controlled groups who need a bit of financial help to be able to work with their community in the way they would like to. Grants of up to £2,500 are available.

Applications close Thursday 19th December, midday.

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Enterprising Communities Fund

GMCVO have launched a new social investment fund for organisations and businesses working in Greater Manchester who are trading for social good and looking to grow.

They are working in a unique partnership with the Greater Manchester Credit Union Consortium, Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), Access – The Foundation for Social Investment and Esmée Fairbairn Foundation to deliver local investment with real impact, in communities where the need is highest.

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Youth, Community, GM NW Laura Bowers Youth, Community, GM NW Laura Bowers

Arete Foundation

Funding and support to charitable organisations that help young people in North West England. It is made up of two funding streams.  One-off unrestricted grants for small community organisations, the typical one-off grants range from £2,000-£2,500. The Foundation aims to support organisations with a turnover of less than £500,000. Funding stream two is based on long-term funding partnerships for small North West charities that want to strengthen and grow.  Typical grants of £10,000-£30,000 pa for 3 years, to scale or strengthen operational health.

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 Always open funds

These funds have a rolling deadline and can be applied for at any time.

  • The programme supports development by allowing artists, cultural practitioners and organisations to work in new ways and to get their work out to new audiences.

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  • The Core Costs Funding Stream is for charities and not-for-profit organisations. Applicants to this programme can apply for grants for up to three years. They aim to give quicker decisions for grants of £15,000 or less per year.

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  • Funding for specific projects and activities children and young people aged 18 or under. Priority to smaller, local organisations and rarely fund organisations with income above £1 million. For UK wide Hospices and Housing Associations there is no maximum income limit. They will only consider applications for over £15,000 pa, if you are a registered non profit.

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  • Minor Grants are aimed at supporting small local charitable organisations which deliver services directly to beneficiaries. They fund core costs, average grant size is £500 - £4,999

    Community Grants are aimed at assisting and supporting the development of smaller local charitable organisations which deliver services directly to beneficiaries. Grant Size in the range of £5,000-£20,000

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  • Grants are available to organisations doing legally charitable work in the UK that focuses on Communities or people most affected being involved in campaigning or leading change / Work which makes connections across our aims: Our Natural World, A Fairer Future and Creative, Confident Communities. You must have an annual turnover of less than £100,000. Funds of £30,000 upwards

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  • The grant is always open for applications from charities and community organisations to bid for up to £1,500. Three projects in 575 local communities are voted on by customers in Tesco stores throughout the UK, with projects changing every three months.

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  • A quick way to apply for smaller amounts of funding between £300 and £20,000.

    Suitable for Voluntary or community organisations

    Apply at least 16 weeks before you want to start the activities or spend any of the money.

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  • Offers a larger amount of funding (over £10,000) for organisations that work together with a shared set of goals to help their community thrive – whether that’s a community living in the same area, or people with similar interests or life experiences.

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  • Offers a larger amount of funding (over £10,000) for projects that last up to five years. They’re looking for projects that work with their community – whether that’s a community living in the same area, or people with similar interests or life experiences.

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