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FUNDING: 7Stars Fdn Small Grants – next round 1 Dec – 5 Feb

The 7stars Foundation awards small grants to support the most challenged under 16 year olds in the UK to achieve their potential.

FUNDING: Lloyds Bank Foundation Specialist Prgm – closes 23 Jan

This funding is focused on supporting small, local, specialist charities that understand the complexity of the issues people face and are best placed to make a genuine difference to people’s lives. 

FUNDING: Educational Visits, Jack Petchey Fdn – apply any time

Small grants are available to support schools and youth organisations in London and Essex with the costs of making visits to museums, theatres, science shows and more.

FUNDING: Home Instead – next deadline Jan 2025

This funding programme is open to small grassroots organisations and registered charities.

FUNDING: Rosa Voices From The Frontline – apply by 9 Dec

For the seventh year, small grants are available to support campaigning and influencing work that enables women and girls to use their voice to achieve change.

FUNDING: Kristina Martin Charitable Trust – apply by 31 Dec

This Trust funds UK registered charities who have a core focus on supporting mental health wellbeing.

FUNDING: Community HPV Vaccine Awareness – apply by 15 Dec

This is a new grants programme to raise awareness of the HPV vaccine, targeted at young people’s projects (school years 8/9, up to age 25) and with a focus on women and girls.

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NEWS: Richmond Foundation – RPLC Announces New Name

At their AGM on 12 November, Richmond Parish Lands Charity, a longstanding independent charitable foundation, announced its new name – Richmond Foundation – alongside the unveiling of a refreshed website and logo.

Founded in 1786, Richmond Foundation has a strong legacy supporting individuals and local initiatives across the borough. As the charity continues to evolve, the new name better reflects its dynamic and inclusive vision for the future.

“The transition to Richmond Foundation reaffirms our commitment to fostering a fairer and more supportive community for all” says Phil Barron, CEO of Richmond Foundation. “We want to build a foundation for a thriving community where everyone in Richmond has opportunities to build healthy and fulfilling lives. Our new strategy has a greater focus on being an outward looking collaborative organisation, embracing partnership working and making a collective impact with our partners.”

What remains unchanged is Richmond Foundation’s dedication to providing funding and support that empowers individuals with opportunities, responds to needs, and provides resources to unlock their full potential. The Foundation’s grant priorities include strengthening the local voluntary and community sector, accessing support and advice services, improving health outcomes, reducing inequalities in education and enhancing community cohesion.

In 2024, Richmond Foundation:

achieved a combined direct and indirect impact investment of £3.7 million
provided £2.5 million in grants, supporting individuals and 72 funded partners
awarded over half of its funding to core three-year grants for local organisations, enabling long-term sustainability
provided £1.1 million in rent subsidies on residential charitable properties
provided £105k in rent subsidies on commercial charitable properties.

The Foundation’s funded partners tackle social issues and needs and include organisations such as the Vineyard Community Project, who are a local Charity helping those battling homelessness, food poverty, recovery from substance misuse and mental health challenges.

Richmond Foundation is also committed to supporting local talent and this year launched their Future Leaders initiative. This innovative career development programme is designed for senior charity managers, helping to strengthen local peer networks and invest in the future of voluntary sector leadership. It is a partnership project developed with Richmond CVS, the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO), and Clear Thinking Consultancy.

“Richmond Foundation are a thoughtful and collaborative funder, and it is great working with them to support a strong voluntary sector in Richmond upon Thames” (Richmond CVS)

“Our Core grant has enabled us to have more strategic oversight as it provides stability for us, which creates space for us to look at gaps in provision” (Citizens Advice Richmond)

Visit the new Richmond Foundation website here.

FUNDING: Crane Valley Community Grants – closes 18 Nov

This programme is aimed at activity provided by voluntary and community groups that start or continue to deliver environmental and community benefit to the Crane Valley area. The catchment area for the funding includes parts of Twickenham and the borders with Isleworth.