Funding

If you would like support with securing your organisations funding, contact KCSC’s organisational development team on [email protected]. You can find a list of funds that are currently open for voluntary and community organisations below.

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Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Grants of up to £10,250 are available for voluntary organisations who do not currently offer the Duke of Edinburgh Award to create more opportunities for marginalised young people (14 to 24 years) to access the Award.

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A limited number of grants of between £2,000 and £5,000 are available to small UK charities, voluntary groups or social enterprises that are making a big impact on communities, people or the environment.

Funding is unrestricted and can be used for core costs.

To be eligible, applicants must:

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Funding of £40,000 to £80,000 per year for up to five years is available across a set of priorities laid out in Trust for London's strategy, which aims to create a fairer London.
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Aviva offers match funding grants of up to £50,000 per project through its partnership with Crowdfunder.
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Grants of between £500 and £2,500 are available to support women of colour-led social impact organisations in kickstarting innovative projects, launching community initiatives, and driving positive change.
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The Change4Life Award and Grant funds and supports voluntary and community settings (such as libraries, charities, faith groups and family hubs) to deliver projects that support children, young people and their families to eat well, move more, and feel good in Kensington and Chelsea.

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Grants of up to £15,000 are available for community groups, local sports clubs and grassroots organisations across England with ideas of how to tackle inequalities and help get more people active.
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Grants of up to £2,500 are available for small community groups and local charities across England, Scotland, and Wales for projects that help reduce isolation and loneliness, promote group activities, and generally improve mobility and quality of life for older people and adults with physical, learning, or mental disabilities. 
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Grants of up to £5,000 are available to non-profit organisations based in Kensington and Chelsea for ward based projects and events.
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Grants of up to £10,000 are available for registered charities, social enterprises, colleges and FE providers for projects or activities in the UK that support the development of skills for people 16+ who are facing barriers to move towards or into employment.
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Charities and social enterprises that are looking to install energy-saving measures or generation technology to buildings/land (including new builds), and/or to purchase energy efficient or environmentally friendly vehicles or equipment can apply now for a blended funding package of loan and grant to improve their energy resilience.
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The National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) has published its ‘bold new vision’ for supporting communities across England over the next five years which includes distributing at least £3 billion in funds by 2030.

Help build your organisation

Building your organisation takes time, commitment and energy. We can help with all aspects of seing up and running a voluntary or community organisation as well as advice on business planning, governance, fundraising, policies, evaluation and demonstrating impact to help your organisation to develop.

 

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Identify the support you need

We can help you identify the support your organisation needs, so that you have the appropriate skills, knowledge and resources in place. KCSC provides tailor-made organisational development support for voluntary and community organisations operating in the borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

 

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