Overview

Grants averaging £4,000 for projects working in one or more of these areas:

  • Advancement of education
  • Tackling social disadvantage

Grants of up to £15,000 for projects working on:

  • Decarbonisation and tackling climate change (the donors are keen to support projects in this area, including practical initiatives such as the installation of solar panels and heat pumps). For these applications, the donor is interested in supporting match-funded options where the group has already secured (or is in the process of seeking) other funds for the work. This information should be detailed within the application form.

These areas are not exclusive, and other areas may be considered by the donor.

Who can apply?
Non-profit organisations
Maximum grant
No maximum grant value, but a £4,000 average grant size
Eligible area
Cambridgeshire
Deadlines
1 February, 1 August

Examples of funded projects

Round House Friends Association PTFA received £2,000 to run a weekly inter-generational sewing club, with 24 primary school children, 15 older people and 5 volunteers, to improve social interaction, well-being and reduce loneliness.

Fusion Youth Projects CIO received £2,500 to employ a positive activities worker to provide 1-2-1 support for high-need young people and to run activity clubs for 128 disadvantaged young people.

The Blue Smile Project received £4,000 to cover rental costs of their central offices for a period of five months.

Home-Start Royston & South Cambridgeshire received £4,734 to provide a home visiting service for families with children under 9, at personal crisis point, who need support with mental health issues.

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