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Coronavirus: funding and financial help

Charities and businesses may be anxious about finances and funding at this time, as well as the worry for individuals. Here we have some of the funds and advice available to help. 

This page will be updated regularly so keep checking in for the latest information.

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Page updated 08 November 2:30pm

Advice and information

 

Please see below for funding available:

Businesses, charities and community groups

  • The Roger Stott Community Grant: Coronavirus Community Fund – apply for up to £5,000 to support people and communities in the Yorkshire Dales to deal with the Covid emergency. Open while funds last.
  • As a result of Covid-19 crisis Linley and Simpson are looking to support local schools, sports clubs and community groups with their new Community Fund throughout 2020.
  • Allchurches Group – Hope Beyond – grants of up to £50,000 are available for churches and Christian charities to help them and the communities they support to adapt to the challenges and opportunities presented by the Coronavirus crisis.
  • Small and micro businesses who are not eligible for other business support grants may be able to apply to the government’s coronavirus Local Authority Discretionary Grants Fund.  Funding priorities and deadlines will vary by local authority.
  • NYCC Locality Budgets Each county councillor has a budget of £5k per year which they can allocate small amounts of funding to support specific local activities.
  • The NYCC Stronger Communities has a variety of grants available for community and voluntary groups that may need small scale financial support for local projects at this time due to Coronavirus.
  • If you’re a small business (this includes village halls and community buildings) you may be eligible for the government’s Business Support Grant Funding.
  • Two Ridings Community Foundation is working with the National Emergencies Trust to establish a fund with grants up to £10,000 to support community groups through this time. Applications to this fund will be assessed on an ongoing basis subject to available funds. Apply here.
  • The Dulverton Trust is prioritising applications from charities that meet their guidelines and are either (a) well-placed to deliver vital services to vulnerable communities affected by the current crisis or (b) charities with which they have an existing relationship.
  • The UK insurance and long-term savings industry has launched the Covid-19 Support Fund to help people and communities hardest hit by the coronavirus.
  • The National Lottery Community Fund has updated guidance for grant holders.

Sports, arts and heritage

 

  • The Theatre Re-opening Fund has grants of up to £5,000 available to help not-for-profit theatres across the UK to make Covid-19 related adaptations and prepare for re-opening. Applications considered on a rolling basis.
  • Sport England will match fund up to £10k of money raised by sports clubs and organisations who are struggling because of Covid-19.

Vulnerable and at risk groups

  • The second round of the Armed Forces Covenant Fund is now open, awarding grants of up to £20,000 to projects supporting Armed Forces communities to address needs that have arisen as a result of Covid-19.  Deadline 30 November.
  • UK Community Foundations – B.A.M.E Infrastructure Support Fund seeks to support BAME-led organisations that can help other BAME groups and organisations access their local Community Foundation and secure National Emergencies Trust (NET) funds from them during the Coronavirus crisis. Grants of between £5,000 and £20,000 over a maximum of three months are available. Applications are on a rolling basis and will be considered weekly.
  • LGBT+ Futures: National Emergencies Trust Fund is available for any UK non-profit group, organisation or project that work with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans + (LGBT+) people. Applications are considered on a rolling programme to address the needs of LGBT+ people and communities most adversely affected by Covid-19.
  • Grants of £1,000 – £3,000 are available from Common Call Fund for Black-led social enterprises and charities so that they are able to survive and thrive in the Covid period. They are specifically looking for organisations that are creating impact in deprived communities and providing services to people that have been adversely affected by the Covid crisis in terms of physical health, mental health and/or financially. There is no time limit on the grant and it does not have to be set towards a particular project.
  • Comic Relief: Apply For A Covid-19 Community Grant (England)
    Grants of £4,000 are available for grass roots, not for profit voluntary or community organisations (including registered charities/companies) with an annual turnover of under £250,000. The strategic themes focus on children under 5, fighting for gender justice, supporting those with are rebuilding their lives due to homelessness or forced migration, supporting good mental health in communities.
  • The British Red Cross Hardship Fund provides short term financial help for people who can’t afford the essentials. The British Red Cross’s Referral Partner Organisations can register people for cash assistance. They can request a one-off payment of £120 or a three month grant.
  • Ryedale voluntary and community sector groups can apply for grants of up to £4k from Ryedale District Council to deliver their coronavirus response activities to vulnerable residents.
  • The Alpkit Foundation has funding for individuals or groups who are helping people affected by coronavirus, such as the homeless, elderly or vulnerable.
  • Grants of £5k+ are available from Standard Life Foundation for charitable activity directly related to the pandemic, but which meet the Foundation’s remit of research, campaigning and policy work to improve living standards and personal finances for people on low to middle incomes.
  • Organisations specialising in giving social welfare legal advice who are struggling due to Covid-19 can can apply to the Community Justice Fund.

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