
Funding and Grants
Southampton Voluntary Services is committed to helping charities, groups and organisations within the City's voluntary sector to acquire the funding and support needed to continue their work. Below is a list of the current funding opportunities, news and updates in Southampton.
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Funding News and Updates

IT Grants for Smaller Groups
Some good news to start the year with money attached ……! Following SVS surveys into sector needs during COVID 19 initial phases and then ongoing discussions with SCCCG about the

The Inclusive Recovery Fund
We are now accepting applications for the Inclusive Recovery Fund, until Friday 13th November. The Inclusive Recovery Fund is a £4.75 million fund to help social entrepreneurs in England, designed

Two Sport England Funding Grants
Sports England, yesterday, opened two funding programmes with a rapid decision-making process. The Return to Play: Small Grants Fund seeks to support projects addressing the challenges Covid-19 has posed to

Covid Innovations Grant and Buildings Grant
SVS are administering two grants to help with COVID-19. The Buildings Grant is for up to £500 to help make sure buildings are covid secure and this money can be

The Yapp Charitable Trust
The Yapp Charitable Trust offer grants to small registered charities in England and Wales with a total annual expenditure of less than £40,000, for running costs and salaries to help

The Wakeham Trust
Funds small groups of people who are getting together to make a difference in their communities. Groups can apply for a small grant of between £125.00 – £2,500. The trust

Bruce Wake Charitable Trust
Grant Funding is available to charities and not for profit organisations for the provision of leisure activities for the disabled (wheelchair users in particular). If you have a project that

Sylvia Waddilove Foundation UK – COVID 19 Emergency Fund
An emergency fund to help small to medium sized organisations who are struggling to manage the financial impact of COVID-19, either because of increased demand for their services or loss

Net Coronavirus Programme
Fund Introduction Funds allocated from The Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) are now available through our “POST LOCKDOWN” NET Coronavirus Grants Programme. GRANTS of up-to £5,000 are now available

National Lottery Community Fund – Global Fund for Children
The National Lottery Community Fund has today announced that it is committing £1.4 million to a new partnership with Global Fund for Children. The investment will support the co-creation and

The BBC Children in Need – Emergency Essentials Grant
This grant is available to support disadvantaged children and young people affected by the coronavirus pandemic. To help reduce the pressure of isolation on families, BBC Children in Need are

The Edward Gostling Foundation
Grants are available to small or medium charities with a gross annual income of £3M or less, to support charities with an urgent grant of up to £5,000 to help

Paul Hamlyn Youth Fund
The Paul Hamlyn Youth Fund is available to not-for-profit organisation that provide direct services or second tier support for Young people between 14 and 25 years of age. The grant

Journey Community Grants
Over the past few months, we’ve seen a significant rise in people walking and cycling across the city. Our sustainable travel programme, My Journey, can provide a range of useful

Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants
National Lottery Project Grants is returning! We’ve published some additional guidance that explains how the fund will work between now and April 2021. Important information and reading On 22 July

Comic Relief and DCMS Covid-19 Fund
Comic Relief, via its Big Night In Appeal, and DCMS has launched a new fund to support local grass root not-for-profit organisations recover services impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and

We’re All Together – VIVID Coronavirus Fund
Coronavirus has caused severe distress, loneliness and economic hardship for many local people, who are self-isolating, unwell or unable to get out of the house to get to work, shop

National Emergency Trust Coronavirus Fund
Fund Introduction The aim of the Fund is to effectively and efficiently support local voluntary and community organisations that are helping vulnerable people impacted by the Covid-19 crisis. Status: Open Opening

Energise Me COVID-19 Funding for Physical Activity and Sport
People working in physical activity and sport are already feeling the financial impact of COVID-19. But the pandemic is also increasing inequalities in participation. The communities who were least likely

Radian Grants and Funding
We are always looking at new ways to involve residents and get communities together. We have three funding opportunities to support and develop the communities we work in. If you’re

National Lottery Covid 19 Funding
We’re prioritising funding for communities affected by COVID-19 For now we’re prioritising funding projects and organisations supporting communities through the COVID-19 pandemic. We are reviewing the situation on an on-going basis and

William and Jane Morris Fund
William and Jane Morris Fund: https://www.sal.org.uk/grants/morris-fund-conservation-grants/ Deadline: 31 March 2021 Who can apply? Churches, chapels and other places of worship in the United Kingdom How much? Between £500 and £5,000

The Weavers Company Benevolent Fund
The Weavers Company Benevolent Fund: website http://www.weavers.org.uk/content/grant-application-guidelines Deadline: 19 November 2020 Who can apply? Registered Charities How much? £15,000 What for? To support work in the following areas of interest Young

War Memorials Trust
War Memorials Trust: http://www.warmemorials.org/ Who can apply? All our grant schemes are open to anyone to apply; individuals or organisations, including councils. If you are not responsible for the war

Warburtons Community Grant
Warburtons Community Grant: http://www.warburtons.co.uk/corporate/responsibility/community/grant Deadline: 9 November 2020 Who can apply? Charitable organisations How much? Up to £250 What for? We wish to support charitable organisations that require small grants to