Grant / Funding Available
If you are looking for a grant for a community, voluntary or charity group project, below are contact details for some of the key organisations which provide funding.
If you need help writing a successful funding application, please see our help and advice section here https://rravs.org.uk/funding-advice/

Rochford Community Fund
Rochford Community Fund has been set up to give Rochford’s Communities the opportunity to promote local initiatives to improve the quality of life for local people living in the district. With the support of Find Your Active Rochford and Castlepoint and Rochford Health and Wellbeing Board, grants of up to £2,000 are available for applicants.

The Rochford Community Fund will open for applications on Tuesday 1st April 2025 and will close on Friday 1 August 2025.

Find out more https://www.rochford.gov.uk/funding

1. Communities

Barchester Group – https://www.bhcfoundation.org.uk

Warburtons – https://www.warburtons.co.uk/goodstuff/financial-giving/ (expires 5th May 2025)

Awards For All (England) – Funding for projects in England which aim to help improve local communities and the lives of people most in need https://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/funding/awards-for-all

Essex Community Foundation – General Grants The Foundation awards grants to voluntary or community groups and charitable organisations that are working for the benefit of people in Essex, Southend or Thurrock https://www.essexcommunityfoundation.org.uk

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

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 – EALC have 3 types of grant to benefit communities.  For further information email funding@ealc.gov.uk
http://www.ealc.gov.uk/micro-grant-fund/
https://ealc.gov.uk/food-support-fund/
http://www.ealc.gov.uk/community-initiative-fund-/

2. Arts & Heritage
Stephen Lloyd Wards – https://www.stephenlloydawards.org/

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

Heritage Lottery Fund – Heritage Grants fund projects relating to the national, regional or local heritage of the UK which aim to conserve and enhance diverse heritage and/or encourage more people to be involved in their heritage. https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/

3. Health and Disability
Comic Relief – Grants are available for projects based on the following themes -: Better Futures, Healthier Finances, Safer Lives and Fairer Society. Grants of over £10,000 are available.
https://www.comicrelief.com

4. Young People
The Kings Trust – Development Awards are cash grants of up to £500 to help young people get into education, training or employment. https://www.kingstrust.org.uk/how-we-can-help/who-else/employment/grants-funding/community-projects

BBC Children in Need – several schemes are available including the emergency essentials funding for young people facing extremely difficult circumstances. https://www.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/grants/

5. Sports
Sport England – Small Grants Programme – The Sport England Small Grants Programme has been set up to support local community sport projects that seek to increase participation, sustain participation or develop opportunities for people to excel at their chosen sport.
www.sportengland.org/funding/small_grants.aspx