The Aldi Sports Fund is offering grants to help grassroots sports organisations across England and Wales cover essential running costs. Funding can be used to support clubs in increasing participation, improving facilities and providing better opportunities for local communities.
Theatres Trust, in association with the Wolfson Foundation, is offering capital grants to help theatres improve the environmental sustainability of their buildings. Funding is available for projects that reduce environmental impact through building improvements or more efficient equipment.
Tesco’s Fruit & Veg Grants programme offers funding to schools, charities and not-for-profit organisations to help children and young people access free fruit and vegetables. The scheme supports projects that encourage healthy eating and improve nutrition through practical activities.
The Lloyds Bank Foundation is offering unrestricted funding to charities, CIOs and CICs working to prevent homelessness through early intervention. The fund aims to support organisations helping people before they reach crisis point.
Sharon reflects on new research highlighting why grant funding remains essential for many charities, before sharing some of WVCA’s achievements from April to June. Highlights include supporting around 40 community groups, helping a local counselling organisation secure three years of funding, and promoting the city’s draft Voluntary & Community Sector Strategy consultation. Sharon also invites organisations to several upcoming events this autumn, including a social investment webinar, the VCSEF Alliance meeting and celebrations marking key milestones for SUIT and Social Prescribing.