Funding – RRAVS | Rayleigh and Rochford District Association for Voluntary Service

Barchester’s Charitable Foundation

admin — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 15:41:23 +0000

Barchester’s Charitable Foundation is a registered charity that helps older people and adults with a disability across England, Scotland, Wales and Jersey. Their focus is about connecting or re-connecting people with others in their local community, and they support applications that combat loneliness and enable people to be active and engaged. https://www.bhcfoundation.org.uk/

Community Initiatives Fund (CIF)

admin — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 16:48:08 +0000

The Community Initiatives Fund (CIF) is designed to help Community and Voluntary Sector organisations, groups, clubs and Parish & Town Councils improve and support their local community. For 2025-2026, the CIF will make available £200,000 to support both capital and revenue projects with grants of up to £10,000. This is for capital projects and projects that require revenue funding for new service provision (not core funding), or cultural initiatives.

Applications close Friday 28th November 2025 at 23.59

Full details: https://ealc.gov.uk/community-initiative-fund-cif/

LNP Community Fund

admin — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:29:44 +0000

The Essex Local Nature Partnership is pleased to announce the launch of the LNP Community Fund, a new funding opportunity designed to empower local communities to take action in Essex for nature.

Find out more: https://consultations.essex.gov.uk/waste-environment/essex-lnp-community-fund-2025-application-form/

People’s Postcode Lottery

admin — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:51:27 +0000

People’s Postcode Lottery funding round dates for 2026 are now available at https://www.postcodeplacestrust.org.uk/apply-for-a-grant

Tesco Stronger Starts

admin — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:58:09 +0000

Tesco Stronger Starts provides grants for up to £2,000 for projects which bring benefit to the local community https://tescostrongerstarts.org.uk/

Maureen’s Gift (Sanctuary Housing)

admin — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:04:33 +0000

Maureen’s Gift (Sanctuary Housing) – Grants up to £500 for projects that benefit residents across the Rochford District Council area email getinvolved@sanctuary-housing.co.uk or call 0800 131 3348 / 0300 123 3511. https://www.sanctuary.co.uk/rochford-district

National Lottery Community Fund

admin — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:15:36 +0000

National Lottery Community Fund – a variety of grants are available depending on the size of the project. Under £10k and over £10k
https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding

Essex Association of Local Councils

admin — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:33:35 +0000

Essex Association of Local Councils – EALC are currently offering grant for projects providing food support to benefit communities. For further information email funding@ealc.gov.uk
https://ealc.gov.uk/food-support-fund/

LNP Community Fund

admin — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:42:27 +0000

The Essex Local Nature Partnership is pleased to announce the launch of the LNP Community Fund, a new funding opportunity designed to empower local communities to take action in Essex for nature.

Community groups, charities, schools and other local organisations can apply for grants of £500 to £2,000 to support nature-based projects that contribute to local nature recovery and community wellbeing. https://consultations.essex.gov.uk/waste-environment/essex-lnp-community-fund-2025-application-form/

Arts Council England

admin — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:46:08 +0000

Arts Council England – Grants for arts activities that benefit people in England or that help artists and arts organisations to carry out their work. Supported aims of the programme include helping more people to take part in the arts and helping the development of artists, arts organisations and the creative economy.
https://www.artscouncil.org.uk