FUNDING: The Archer Trust – apply at any time

The Archer Trust offers grants to UK charities where a small amount will make a big difference.

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FUNDING: Wooden Spoon – no deadline

Wooden Spoon is the children’s charity of rugby and funds projects that enhance and support the lives of children and young people (under 25) that are disadvantaged physically, mentally or socially.

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FUNDING: Dan Maskell Tennis Trust – apply by 23 March 2021

Funding is available for equipment and specialist wheelchairs to enable disabled people to play tennis.

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FUNDING: Addressing Youth Isolation Fund – opens 1 February 2021

London Sport’s Addressing Youth Isolation Fund application window is open for applications during the month of February.

It has been set up to identify how physical activity can be used to reduce isolation in young people (14-19 years), caused by challenges like lockdown, school transitions, relocation, or separation from loved ones.

Applications should involve young people in their design, be COVID-19 safe, have a minimum delivery period of 30 weeks and offer value for money.

See more details in the presentation slides below (click on the title) and check the London Sport website for updates.

London Sport Presentation – Addressing Youth Isolation Fund

FUNDING: Active Richmond – apply at any time

The £65,000 Active Richmond fund was launched to help local community organisations and small businesses offer activities which boost health and wellbeing in the borough.

It was created by Richmond Council to support local organisations to help build a suite of cultural, social and physical activities available via the programme.

Guidance for the fund has recently been updated and voluntary and community organisations and small businesses in Richmond upon Thames can now apply for Micro Grants of up to £1,000 and Main Grants of up £5,000 grants.  The grants should support Social Prescribing projects that enable people to become physically active to improve their health and wellbeing – it could be to become more active at home or outdoor activity, such as leisure or fitness classes or participating in arts and parks activities.

Applications can be submitted at any time and it is anticipated that the Council will respond to the applicants applying to Micro Grants within 6 weeks and Main Grants within 10 weeks.

Read the official press release here or for the full details and updated guidance, visit the Active Richmond webpage.

FUNDING: True Colours Trust – rolling fund

Grants of up to £10,000, with a six week decision period, are available to UK registered charities and organisations with charitable status.

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FUNDING: Return to Play: Community Asset Fund (sports clubs)

This is for new applications focused solely on helping support clubs and community groups respond to the immediate challenges of sports and physical activity return to play through the ongoing pandemic.

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Coronavirus Vaccine – Key Information

The NHS is currently offering the COVID-19 vaccine to people most at risk from coronavirus. The vaccine is safe and effective and offers the best protection against Coronavirus.

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Supporting Diversity and Inclusivity

There has been a great deal of discussion in recent weeks around the voluntary sector’s particular role in tackling racism and the lack of diversity and inclusion across the sector.  Please take a few moments to read our thoughts and help us to collectively improve the situation.

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Updated resource – Returning to Work Safely

Our latest guide has been updated to help organisations reopen to staff and the public safely.

Click here to download Returning to Work Safely.