Community Matters funding fair
Community Matters are running their annual funding fair on 17th March, giving you the opportunity to hear directly from national funders about how to apply for their funding, and learn hints and tips for a successful bid.
They are holding a number of different sessions which are all online and free to attend.
See below for more details and booking links –
09:00 – 09:50 – Key Fund
The Key Fund offers flexible loans and grant/loan packages to help community and social enterprises to start up, become sustainable, or grow.
10:00 – 10:50 – Bernard Sunley
A family grant-making foundation which supports charities in England and Wales working to raise the quality of life and provide greater opportunities for the young, elderly, disabled, and disadvantaged.
11:00 – 11:50 – easyfundraising
easyfundraising is the UK’s biggest charity shopping site where you can raise money when your supporters shop online. easyfundraising turns everyday online shopping into free donations – your supporters shop as normal (but starting on your easyfundraising cause page), and then retailers will make a small donation to say thank you. Set up an free easyfundraising page before the session.
12:00 – 12:50 – National Lottery Community Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund aims to support ideas and projects that matter to people and communities. Using funding and relationships to help create stronger, more connected communities, the National Lottery Community Fund distributes over £600m a year to communities across the UK, raised by players of The National Lottery.
13:00 – 13:50 – CareTech Foundation
CareTech Charitable Foundation supports and champions the social care sector, care workers, and those living in care through a number of grant streams including community grants, partnership grants, and match funding grants.
14:00 – 14:50 – Heritage Lottery Fund
The Heritage Lottery Fund believes that understanding, valuing, and sharing our heritage brings people together, inspires pride in communities, and boosts investment in local economies. They distribute National Lottery grants from £10,000 to £5m and over, funding projects that sustain and transform the UK’s heritage, thereby increasing resilience.