Community News - Funding
Two new grants available specifically for groups in Telford and Wrekin from the Wrekin Housing Group and the Co-op Food Fund.
Plus urgent funds available for disadvantaged communities and for projects working with children and young people.
The Wrekin Housing Group is welcoming new applications for its Community Fund. The fund is aimed at making a difference to people’s lives through social value and by supporting and funding community led initiatives.
Dona Guy, Continuous Improvement Executive said:
“The COVID-19 pandemic has seen many restrictions introduced in recent months and this has changed the way in which community groups operate. Groups are facing challenges due to the costs of items such as PPE and digital equipment, needed to keep them running.
The Wrekin Community Fund can offer support to community led initiatives and applications to the fund are welcome.”
The Fund is also open for employment initiatives. Assisting those looking for work or training for work is more important than ever and support for online courses is available. Wrekin is also keen to hear from groups who are working towards positive environmental initiatives.
The Co-operative have launched their new Co-op Food Fund initiative to help support people across the UK who may be facing food poverty. Grants are now available to Community Organisations who are helping local communities with food distribution. This fund specifically supports projects in Shropshire (including Telford & Wrekin).
Grants of up to £1,000 are available. This is restricted funding that can only go towards sustainable food poverty programmes which tackle Co-op’s funding priorities detailed below:
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Redistribution – We will actively redistribute our surplus food to the people who need it most in our communities.
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Access – We will provide easy access to nutritious food and balanced meals for customers with a limited budget.
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Upskilling – We will help to educate and upskill customers on low cost meal solutions, limiting food waste and shopping smartly.
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Young People – We will support future generations by prioritising the well being of children and young people struggling with food insecurity.
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Communities – food programmes for vulnerable communities delivered in those communities.
Apply by 13 November 2020
Urgent funding to support vulnerable and disadvantaged communities.
The CAF Resilience Fund exists to help charitable organisations in England that support the people hardest hit by Covid-19.
Through hundreds of targeted grants, this fund will support those working with vulnerable and disadvantaged groups such as those living in deprived areas, those supporting Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities and people with disabilities.
This fund will initially distribute £20 million made up of grants ranging from £10,000 to £100,000 to deliver rapid relief from the impact of Covid-19.
Applications close midday on 10 November 2020
Due to the continued crisis Tesco have decided not to resume in store voting in 2020, but will be supporting Bags of help projects in a slightly different way. During October, November and December, Tesco will be providing grants of up to £1,000 to support projects focused on local children and young people.
Grants will be awarded to voluntary or community organisations (including registered charities/companies), schools, health bodies (e.g. Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), NHS Hospital Trust, Foundation Trust), Parish/Town Councils, local authorities and social housing providers. This list is not exhaustive and there will be many other types of organisations that will be funded.
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