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This page provides details of all our available funding programmes. Please browse each fund for details and ensure you meet the specific fund criteria before processing an application.
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Fund
Type
Status
Available Amounts
Opening
Deadlines
Brian Treffry and Joan Oliver Fund
A small grant supporting talented young artists in Nottinghamshire who show talent in the field of fine art and community groups with art work or art therapy activities.
Projects & Individuals
open
£500
15/01/2024
J N Derbyshire Trust
The J. N. Derbyshire Trust supports people in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire by making grants to community and voluntary groups who work to improve their communities.
Project Costs
open
£350 to £10,000
01/09/2024
31/01/2025
Apply before deadline
Kynan Eldridge Fund
The aim of the Kynan Eldridge Fund is to provide one-off monetary grants to young people (under the age of 30) who are using music, both modern and classical, to help them overcome personal challenges and achieve their full potential.
Projects & Individuals
open
£500
25/03/2024
24/03/2025
Apply before deadline
Lindhurst Wind Farm Community Fund
This grant scheme has been set up to support community organisations and voluntary groups, including social enterprises, based in Rainworth, Blidworth and in the south Mansfield ward of Lindhurst. It has been made available by Lindhurst Wind Farm Ltd. and is operated by RWE Renewables Ltd. Forever Notts is co-ordinating the grant scheme.
Project & Capital Costs
open
£500 - £3,000
21/10/2024
03/02/2025
Apply before deadline
ROMO Community Fund
Romo wishes to engage it's employees in selecting from a shortlist of excellent local projects offering support to families and/or children in the Mansfield or Ashfield area, where the company and staff may support those projects on a longer term basis with grants, volunteer time and gifts in kind as deemed suitable each year.
Project Costs
open
£9,000
02/12/2024
10/02/2025
Apply before deadline
RTC Fund
The aim of the RTC Fund is to support people in Nottinghamshire’s rural areas, by making grants to community and voluntary groups serving senior citizens in their communities. This fund is available countywide excluding major urban areas.
Project & Capital Costs
open
£500
21/05/2024
22/05/2025
Apply before deadline
SWEF Enterprise Fund
SWEF awards grants of up to £2,000 to young people in Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County who need support with a business investment that will transform their business that they would otherwise not be able to afford. It is particularly targeted at those who are not in education, employment or training.
Sole Traders & Companies
open
Grants range from £200 to £2,000, amounts will very depending on individual requirements
06/09/2023
Application cut off 7th of each month
The Bramley Fund
The aim of the Bramley Fund is to support communities in Nottingham City and the Nottinghamshire County by making grants available to grow apple trees in gardens, allotments and green spaces.
Equipment & Capital Costs Only
open
£100
13/02/2024
10/02/2025
Apply before deadline.
The Gemini Fund
The Gemini Fund supports people in Nottingham city and county by making grants to community and voluntary groups who work to improve community welfare. The fund is open to applications from fully constituted voluntary and community groups, locally registered charities, community interest companies, charitable incorporated organisations and social enterprises. Grants are available to qualifying projects under the following themes:- refugees and asylum seekers, homelessness, food poverty, young people's wellbeing and education for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Project Costs & Core Costs
open
£1,000 - £5,000
14/10/2024
06/01/2025
Apply before deadline
The Thomas Farr Charity
The Thomas Farr Charity was established in 1989, following the sale of the Home Brewery in Nottingham with the aim of supporting registered charities, constituted voluntary and community groups in those areas where the Home Brewery had a presence.
Project Costs & Core Costs
open
Up to £5,000
21/09/2024
20/01/2025
Apply before deadline
Dave Hartley Fund
The aim of the Dave Hartley Fund is to encourage community and voluntary groups and individuals, to appreciate, learn and perform music to others. Grants of up to £250 will be available to people of the Mansfield and Ashfield area.
Projects & Individuals
rolling programme
£250
Applications will be assessed immediately for consideration
Major Oak Fund
The Nottinghamshire Community Foundation has its own discretionary grant fund which provides support for exceptional local projects that fall outside of the criteria of our other grant funds and are deemed to be game changers. This fund is not open to applications. Outstanding groups will be invited to apply.
Project Costs & Core Costs
invitation only
£1,000
No application process - invitation only