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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
20/01/2022
Freemasons Fund
The aim of the Freemasons Fund is to support people in Nottingham City and County by making grants to community and voluntary groups who work to improve their communities. Grants are available for capital spend only – e.g. equipment.
Equipment & Capital Costs Only
open
£2,000
27/06/2022
12/09/2022
Apply before deadline
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
01/02/2022
31/08/2022
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
01/02/2021
27/03/2023
Apply before deadline
Miner2Major Community Grants Scheme
Miner2Major is a five-year Landscape Partnership scheme (2019-2023), supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The grants scheme is for groups and organisations to deliver activities that celebrate and conserve the diverse wildlife, important habitats and rich heritage of Sherwood Forest and it’s communities.
Project Costs
open
£2,000 no lower limit
20/06/2022
16/09/2022
Apply before deadline - see table with round dates. Current cut off date is 16/09/2022
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
25/05/2021
23/05/2022
Apply before deadline
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
01/02/2022
13/02/2023
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
21/05/2022
20/09/2022
Apply before deadline
Wesleyan Foundation Large Grants Programme
The Wesleyan Foundation was established in 2017 to continue to support various good causes throughout the UK.
The Wesleyan Foundation aims to support registered charities, constituted voluntary and community groups based within the region covered by the Wesleyan network. Applications are invited from groups based or delivering projects in Nottinghamshire.
Project Costs
open
£2,000 - £10,000
06/06/2022
01/08/2022
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
JF Mortimer Fund
The aim of the John F Mortimer Fund is to support people in Nottingham City and County by making grants to community and voluntary groups who work to improve their communities. This fund is not open to applications. Outstanding groups will be invited to apply and will have to make an excellent case to demonstrate need.
Projects & Individuals
invitation only
No application process - invitation only
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