Who’s Funding: Lloyds Bank Foundation, Youth Investment Fund and more

11 Apr 2023 News

In this fortnightly column, we look at the funding pots available to the charity sector.

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Heart Research UK – healthy heart grants

Grants available: up to £15,000
Deadline to apply: 27 April 
Who is the funding for? 
Community groups that are helping people look after their heart health can apply for Heart Research UK's grants. Organisations across the UK can apply but must have an annual income of less than £1m. The funding must go towards projects delivering health initiatives mainly focusing on the risks of heart disease such as smoking, alcohol etc. 
When will you hear back?
Unspecified. 

Find out more here.

Youth Investment Fund – refurbishment grant programme

Grants available: up to £150,000
Deadline to apply: 12 May 
Who is the funding for?
The Youth Investment Fund, created by the government, has opened the Refurbishment grant programme for applications. It is looking for applications from eligible youth services that can use the funding to renovate their service and refurbish to refresh their offer to young people. These could be from improving the accessibility of their services, insulation, improving doors and window, damp proofing and more. The first round closed for applications on 11 April, but the second round opens on 24 April with a deadline of 12 May to apply. 
When will you hear back?
Unspecified. 

Find out more here. 

Lloyds Bank Foundation – racial equity fund

Grants available: up to £75,000
Deadline to apply: 31 May
Who is the funding for? 
Charities and community interest companies led by the communities they serve, and with an annual income between £25,000 - £500,000 can apply for a three-year unrestricted grant. It is inviting charities and CICs that work with people experiencing inequality due to their race or ethnicity. This £3m funding pot is tailored towards organisations outside of London as they tend to receive less funding than charities operating inside the capital. It is open to organisations in England and Wales but excludes London.
When will you hear back?
Unspecified. 

Find out more here. 

Save Our Wild Isles Community Fund – match funding

Grants available: Match funding
Deadline to apply: Rolling deadline
Who is the funding for? 
Aviva, in partnership with RSPB and WWF, is offering match funding for donations up to £250. Organisations can receive up to £50,000 in match funding. Eligible projects must be either supporting people's financial wellbeing or climate action. 
When will you hear back?
Unspecified. 

Find out more here. 

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