Festive Period Notice

On December 19th, the Foundation will hold a team away day, during which our team will be unavailable. Following this, resources will be limited as staff take seasonal leave, and the Foundation will be closed from December 24th to January 2nd for the festive period.

During this time, responses to phone calls and emails may be delayed. We appreciate your understanding and patience.

We wish you a joyful and safe holiday season.

Available Grants.

Please see below our grant programmes for:

  • Regional

  • Coventry, Solihull & Warwickshire

  • Birmingham & the Black Country

Please note that any application that is started but not submitted will be deleted after 6 months.

Funding is available for eligible organisations only. Individual applications are not accepted. Please review the eligibility criteria before applying.

REGIONAL FUNDING PROGRAMMES:

FUND:
IM Properties Community Fund

AREA:
Midlands

MAXIMUM: £3,000

OVERVIEW: Support projects promoting positive change, strengthening communities & enhancing the natural environment

FUND:
The Dulverton Trust Fund

AREA:
West Midlands County and Warwickshire

MAXIMUM: £5k

OVERVIEW: To support charitable activities addressing local needs throughout the County of West Midlands and Warwickshire.

COVENTRY, SOLIHULL & WARWICKSHIRE:

FUND:
Coventry, Solihull & Warwickshire Communities Fund

AREA:
Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire

MAXIMUM: £3,000

OVERVIEW: Support projects tackling disadvantage or social exclusion

Warwickshire County Council Social Fabric Fund

FUND:
Warwickshire County Council Social Fabric Fund

AREA:
Warwickshire

MAXIMUM: Apply for what you need

OVERVIEW: Support projects strengthening Warwickshire’s most deprived communities, improving residents’ life chances and reducing inequalities

FUND:
Community Energy Warwickshire Fund

AREA:
Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull

MAXIMUM: £2,000

OVERVIEW: Support projects to improve energy efficiency

 

FUND:
Alan Higgs Community Grants

AREA:
Coventry and Warwickshire

MAXIMUM: £1,000

OVERVIEW: Support projects to relieve poverty, promote economic & community development, employment & other charitable purposes

FUND:
Coventry Building Society Small Grants

AREA:
Coventry

MAXIMUM: Small grants up to £2,000. 

OVERVIEW: Support projects addressing the local needs in Coventry which will enable the community to be better off through life

BIRMINGHAM & THE BLACK COUNTRY:

FUND:
Birmingham and Black Country Communities Fund

AREA:
Birmingham and the Black Country

MAXIMUM: £3,000

OVERVIEW: Support projects tackling disadvantage or social exclusion

FUND:
Positive Futures Fund

AREA:
Birmingham and the Black Country

MAXIMUM: £5,000

OVERVIEW: Support projects that work in innovative ways to inspire young people and prevent them from entering the criminal justice system and projects that create lasting change for young people

 

FUND:
The Tipton Education Fund

AREA:
Tipton

MAXIMUM: Small Grants: £3,000, Large Grants: £10,000

OVERVIEW: Support projects that raise educational attainment

FUND:
The Harry Payne Fund

AREA:
25 – mile radius of Birmingham City Centre

MAXIMUM: £2,000

OVERVIEW: Support those who are disadvantaged & small causes that make a difference. Focused on funding core costs

 

Edgbaston & Northfield NNS Fund for Older Adults

FUND:
Edgbaston & Northfield NNS Fund for Older Adults (50+)

AREA:
Edgbaston & Northfield

MAXIMUM: £10,000

OVERVIEW: Support projects to help local community groups deliver projects for vulnerable people aged over 50

FUND:
Edgbaston & Northfield NNS Fund for Younger Adults

AREA:
Edgbaston & Northfield

MAXIMUM: £10,000

OVERVIEW: Support projects to help local community groups to deliver projects for vulnerable people aged 18 – 49 with long term disabilities

FUND:
The Peddimore Community Fund

AREA:
North-east Birmingham

MAXIMUM: £2,000

OVERVIEW: Support projects to benefit the community

FUND:
NNS Connected Communities: Community Development Project

AREA:
Birmingham

MAXIMUM: Up to £260,000 over two years.

OVERVIEW: To address the potential gaps in community activities and support for smaller minority or interest groups in Birmingham, which may not be prioritised by the wider NNS.

FUND:
The Deutsche Bank Opportunity Fund

AREA:
Birmingham

MAXIMUM: £5,000

OVERVIEW: To support registered charities, community and voluntary organisations which are working to reduce homelessness across Birmingham.

FUND:

Birmingham Fairer Futures Fund: Locality Small Grants

AREA:
Birmingham

MAXIMUM: Up to £15,000 per year, for a maximum of three years

OVERVIEW: For community organisations to address health inequalities for communities of identity across Birmingham.

FUND:

South Birmingham Friends Institute Fund

AREA:
Birmingham

MAXIMUM: Up to £2,000 available

OVERVIEW: For community organisations looking to promote peace, justice, equality, and sustainability.