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Funding bulletin December 2019
Information for the bulletin is compiled from a number of sources including Grantfinder, and direct from funders themselves. It showcases just a few of the hundreds of funding opportunities available for local community, voluntary and faith organisations.
This bulletin is produced by a partnership of local support and development agencies across Greater Manchester.
2020 Weston Charity Awards
Established to celebrate and support ambitious charities working in the fields of Youth, Welfare and Community, the Garfield Weston Foundation are calling for charity leaders in the North West who would benefit from mentoring and coaching support to steer their organisation to the next stage in its development.
The Woodward Charitable Trust – Small Grants next deadline 31 January 2020
From October 2019 The Woodward Charitable Trust Trustees will only make grants towards core costs rather than specific projects as they recognise that smaller charities can find these hard to fund.
Funding Priorities
Trustees will consider applications for core costs, which will achieve a positive impact in at least one of the following areas:
2019/20 I Dig Trees programme now open
The Community Volunteering Charity (TCV) have 350,000 carbon busting trees to give away to community groups and volunteers for free.
Throughout the bare-root planting season of 2019/20, TCV are aiming to plant even more trees – another 350,000+ trees in over 800 green spaces across the UK which will be achieved with approximately 37,000 hours of community volunteering for everyone to grow.
Winter Wellbeing from Manchester Cares
If you're over 65 Manchester Cares can help you stay warm, active and connected this winter.
Call Amy on 0161 207 0800 if you would like Manchester Cares to:
Future Fires
Future Fires is a programme which supports young artists to develop a socially-engaged art project in their own communities. During the twelve-month programme, Future Fires will receive high-level training and mentoring to develop their creative practice, leadership and project management skills. Once the training is completed, Future Fires will receive up to £1,000 of funding to make it happen.
Help the Homeless Grant Scheme – next deadline 15 December 2019
Grants of up to £5,000 for capital projects are available to small and medium-sized charities registered in the UK working to assist homeless people to rebuild their lives and return to the community.
Greater Manchester Suicide Bereavement Information Service
The impact of bereavement through suicide is devastating - for family - for friends - for the community. The Suicide Bereavement Information Service has been set up to help answer your questions - whether seeking advice on immediate issues that need addressing or making you aware of ongoing support services.
Manchester City Council Welfare Reform Survey
Manchester City Council would like to understand how their residents have been affected by welfare reform and Universal Credit. Manchester residents who claim Universal Credit (or their family claim) are encouraged to answer these questions to tell the Council how Universal Credit is affecting their life. Responses will also be used to help the Council and their partners develop services.