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In response to the current pandemic, Power to Change opened their first round of funding of the Community Business Renewal Initiative.
This fund is aimed at those organisations who are focused on delivering services to those most affected by Covid-19. Grants are available between £10,000-£20,000; this money can be used for staffing costs, adaptation of community business and the continued survival of organisations. This fund is aimed at those in the most deprived areas and communities, especially those supporting and led by disabled and BAME-led or BAME- supporting businesses. Round one closed on 3rd November due to high levels of applicants. Round two and three will open on 12th January 10am-1pm and Tuesday 2nd March 10am-1pm respectively. Make a note in your diaries.
For more information: https://www.powertochange.org.uk/get-support/programmes/community-business-renewal-fund/
Comic Relief have also partnered with the National Emergencies Trust, Barclays and The Clothworkers’ Foundation to launch The Global Majority Fund, which is aimed at response work in communities experiencing racial inequality. Applications close on 30th November at midday.
They will also be holding three Zoom Q&A sessions. To register and for more info click here: https://www.comicrelief.com/funding/funding-opportunities/the-global-majority-fund/
UK Youth have launched the UK Youth Fund. They are asking all youth organisations across England to complete a SHORT questionnaire relating to their experience of Covid’s impact which will form part of their application for funding. They have secured £2,000,000 to support small youth organisations who so far have had little access to any Covid relief funding. Those organisations whose turnover is less than £250,000 are eligible to apply, with grants of up to £50,000 being offered. The closing date for applications is the 25th November at midday.
Complete questionnaire: https://www.funding.ukyouth.org
UK Youth will be holding two webinars to answer any questions relating to the application.
Thursday 12 November 10am-11am:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_46TczAZ7S1uKvoIUU3ZMIA
Tuesday 17th November 3pm-4pm:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jXvEFyrnRPWFsno6zFBJ-w
As part of their ‘Movement for Good campaign’, Ecclesiastical are giving financial assistance to eligible charities in the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands & Isle of Man; 10 charities will receive £1000 each weekday from 7-22th December. They are asking people to nominate their favourite charity; each draw will close at midnight the day before & the 10 charities that day with the most votes will receive £1000 to help them through this difficult period.
To nominate: https://www.movementforgood.com/12days/
Catalyst and The National Lottery Communiy Fund, as part of their Covid-19 Digital Response fund, have launched 12 Sector Challenges across four sectors which have been most affected by Covid-19. These include: early years; mental health and wellbeing; financial wellbeing; and sexual abuse and domestic violence.
Three charities or civil society organisations will be funded for each challenge; they will come together with a digital partner to explore heightening digital usage to overcome some of the problems faced in light of the pandemic. The budget will be between £5,000-£10,000.
Deadline for applications is 27th November 2020.
For more information, click here.
This scheme is aimed at encouraging recruitment and applications for Personal Assistants in Care (PAs). Disabled members of our communities, who have access to a direct payment personal budget often find themselves without access to good PAs. As many people are finding themselves without work due to the ongoing pandemic, there are many potential great PAs who are looking for work; this scheme is circulated around promoting this opportunity into work. GMCA are working with partners across Greater Manchester to facilitate easy access to information; “partner packs” are available for organisations etc to have ample access to useful promotion.
For more information & access to resources: https://greatermanchesterpa.org.uk/resources/
