​The Lancashire Partnership Against Crime (LANPAC) is here to help bring your ideas to life. Working in partnership with your local policing team, LANPAC provides funding for projects that support crime prevention and community safety priorities. 

They fund projects such as:

• Crime prevention initiatives
• Youth engagement and diversionary activities
• Support for vulnerable residents
• Safety equipment and community resources
• Projects tackling anti-social behaviour

If you’ve got an idea that could make a difference, speak to your local policing team. They can apply for LANPAC funding on your behalf - up to £2,500 per project, with decisions made in as little as five working days.
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LANPAC supports nearly two new initiative every week. Yours could be next. 
Please note - applications will not be considered for police operational equipment, security at educational establishments or commercial premises, or for salary costs.
🔗Learn more about the projects LANPAC have supported: www.lanpac.co.uk/projects
📧Get in touch: lanpac@lancashire.police.uk
🌐Find your local policing team: www.lancashire.police.uk/your-area
Together, we can make Lancashire a safer place to live, work, and visit.

Are you a local cause looking for funding?
You can apply if you're a not-for-profit group that needs funding to deliver a specific project that benefits your local community. We will only accept one application per group.
If your funding application is successful, we'll work in partnership with you for 12 months to encourage Co-op Members to choose your cause.

Applications must be submitted by midnight on 6 July 2025.

Check if you can apply for funding
You can apply if your project helps people to thrive in one of the following ways:

• enables people to access food
• creates opportunities for young people
• improves people’s mental wellbeing
• promotes community cohesion
• builds sustainable futures 

We’re also keen to support projects that promote and celebrate diversity and inclusion.
See examples of projects eligible for funding.

Your project must also:

• take place in the UK or Isle of Man
• take place or still be running after November 2026

To apply, your group must:

• be registered or based in the UK or Isle of Man
• have its own bank account
• deliver activity in your local community
• be not-for-profit

You must also provide a Co-op membership number for one of the people making this application (non-members can join online or via the Co-op App).

Groups that can apply include:

• Churches or Chapels that are excepted charities (that means they do not need to register with the Charities Commission)
• Co-operative Societies
• Community Benefit Societies
• Community Interest Companies
• Credit Unions
• Registered Charities in the UK or Isle of Man
• Social Enterprises
• Scout, Guide or Woodcraft Folk groups
• Any other group that can prove that they are not-for-profit

We cannot fund projects that:

• support individuals
• support people or projects overseas
• are delivered on a national scale
• promote any political activities or religious beliefs - but we can consider projects led by religious groups that are for the benefit of the whole community
• use all of the funds to cover staff salaries and running costs
• give our funding to other people or groups
• are the responsibility of Local Authorities
• could, in our opinion, harm the reputation of Co-op

How much funding is available in your community?
£6,000 is available in every community and the funding will be shared between three local causes. The amount your project receives will be based on the number of Co-op members that choose your cause.

Every cause will receive a minimum of £1,000.

What you need to apply
You'll need:

• your group's charity number or registration details

or

• your group's governing documents that show that you're not-for-profit. For example, your group's constitution or articles of association.

You'll also need:

• your group's bank details- we cannot pay funding into an account that is not in the name of your group
• a bank statement, dated within the last 3 months, in the name of your group
• a description of your group and project
• basic information about what your group does and annual income
• a good photo (landscape, not portrait) that will help promote your project to Co-op Members
• 2 contacts including phone and email details
• the Co-op Membership number of one of these contacts. This is the 18-digit number on the back of your membership card or in your wallet on the App

What happens next
You must apply by midnight on 6 July 2025.

We’ll assess all applications over the summer and email you in October 2025 about the outcome of your application.

We’re looking to fund projects that:
 
•        help people connect with and care for nature in their area
•        make a positive difference to the environment
 
Awards for All fund if for amounts between £300 and £20,000 for up to two years
 
There is an application deadline of 17 December 2025.
 
Follow this link to National Lottery Awards for All England – Environment to find out more.
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Apply for the Women and Girls Match Fund, and register for the Christmas Challenge 2025.

Christmas Challenge 2025
Christmas at Big Give is back! Applications for the UK’s biggest fundraising campaign open next week. For seven days, starting on #Giving Tuesday, supporters of participating charities can double their donations and, in doing so, make an extraordinary difference to some of the world’s biggest challenges.

We encourage early submissions to allow plenty of time for pledge collection. Don’t leave it until the last minute! Find out more about how to apply via the Christmas Challenge page.

Why should you apply?

• Access Funding: In 2024, 98% of eligible charities received funding offers from Big Give’s partners.
• Expand Your Donor Base: 94% of charities report receiving donations from new supporters during the campaign.
• Boost Donations: 74% of charities have a significant increase in donations compared to similar fundraising efforts.
• Strengthen Relationships: 92% of charities develop relationships with new supporters, and 98% report that the campaign helps strengthen bonds with existing supporters.

Key Dates
Applications for Christmas Challenge 2025 are now open and close 5pm Friday, 4th July. Detailed campaign and application information can be found on the Christmas Challenge page.

Application Support Webinar
Join us on Thursday 22nd May 12pm - 1pm, for tips, guidance, and your chance to ask questions about the Christmas Challenge application process.
 
Women and Girls Match Fund
We are delighted to announce that the Women and Girls Match Fund 2025 applications are now open and close on Friday 30th May. Through our Women and Girls Match Fund, we’re committed to working with exceptional charities dedicated to serving the women and girls in our communities, fostering a future where every individual can thrive without limitations.

Charities that meet the following eligibility criteria can apply for the campaign:

• UK-registered charity with a Charity Commission, OSCR or NI Charity Commission number, or tax-exempt status.
• Have an annual income of at least £25,000 (as per last filed accounts on the Charity Commission).
• Charities working to to improve the lives of vulnerable, disadvantaged or underrepresented women and girls within the UK and internationally.
• Charities that are led by, for and with women and girls. To assess this, we will look at whether your governing documents specifically mentions women/and or girls, whether you have a majority female board, who your beneficiaries are and your web presence (if your organisation has one).

To apply for the Women and Girls Match Fund:

1. Log in or sign up
2. Click on Big Give Campaigns.
3. Click on Apply now for the Women and Girls Match Fund 2025

For full campaign details, please visit the Women and Girls Match Fund page.

Please refer to our support section for any questions you may have.

Further details about the fund can be found here.

Rosa’s Rise Fund 2025 OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS until 4pm Monday 23rd June 2025

Rosa’s Rise Fund invests in organisations led by and for Black and racially minoritised women and girls; organisations that provide essential support for individuals and communities. Yet many are on teetering on the brink of survival because of chronic underfunding.

Rise offers two-year organisational development grants of up to £40,000 to organisations led by and for Black and racially minoritised women and girls.

Visit rosauk.org/rise for more information; including how to apply, application guidance, and FAQs. ​

Grants of up to £4,000 for groups in Burnley, Pendle and Ribble Valley.

About The Fund
The Fort Vale Foundation has been established through donations received from Fort Vale Engineering Ltd.

The Fort Vale Foundation was established by Edward S. Fort OBE LLD (Hon), Founder and Chairman of Fort Vale Engineering Ltd. The main theme of the Foundation is to support local people and grassroots organisations in the local area of N. E. Lancashire.

Fund Priorities
The fund is keen to receive project applications from grassroots groups which focus on:
Children and young people
Training and education, with a particular focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematic (STEM) subjects
Sport
The Environment and Climate
Medical advancement 
Community integration/cohesion

Specific Eligibility Criteria
The fund has been created to support a wide range of charitable projects which will benefit people within:

• Pendle
• Burnley
• Ribble Valley

Applications where the grant will improve the outputs which a group can achieve will be given priority for funding e.g. allows for increased number of beneficiaries, or further reach, or additionality in delivery.

What Costs Can Be Considered?
Staffing costs
Volunteer costs
Activity/operational costs
Training costs
Small capital items (e.g. equipment, IT)
A proportion of organisational overheads can also be considered

Amount Available
Grants of up to £4,000.
The fund has a budget to award approximately 11 grants.
The panel has discretion to award more if they wish for exceptional cases.
The fund will consider revenue and small capital projects.
The Fort Vale Foundation wishes to be the principal funder for a project i.e. the fund is unlikely to support applications where the grant would be a small contribution to a much wider project cost.
Community Foundation for Lancashire supports the Real Living Wage, therefore, we would encourage applications which pay staff at the current Real Living Wage of £12.60 per hour as a minimum – What is it? | Living Wage Foundation

What Cannot Be Funded?

• Individuals
• Organisations with less than 3 unrelated Trustees/Directors/Management Committee members
• Projects and activities classed as a statutory responsibility
• Private businesses
• CICs limited by shares
• Retrospective funding
• National organisations that cannot demonstrate local governance and control of local finances
• Politically connected or exclusively religious activities
• Reclaimable VAT

More Info & How To Apply?
Visit ​https://lancsfoundation.org.uk/grants/fort-vale-foundation-fund

Deadline
Monday, 23rd June 2025.

We’re excited to introduce our NEW Fundraising Stewardship Training Course. This course will give you practical strategies to nurture and grow your existing donors and get more from these relationships.


We’re also excited to launch our NEW MASTERCLASS: Increasing Bid-Writing Success Rates led by our Founder & Director, John Ellery. 


And don’t forget—we’ve still got a fantastic line-up of FREE Events this May. Be sure to check them out and take advantage of these valuable opportunities.


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Upcoming Grant Deadlines
10/05 Screwfix Foundation
12/05 Fidelio Charitable Trust
18/05 Hinrichsen Foundation
19/05 Lloyd's Register Foundation - Small Grants
22/05 Triangle Trust 1949 Fund
23/05 Charles Hayward Foundation
23/05 Enovert Community Trust
26/05 Rowing Foundation
28/05 National Lottery Heritage Fund: Strategic Initiatives – Heritage in Need: Places of Worship
28/05 National Lottery Heritage Fund: Strategic Initiatives – Landscape Connections
29/05 Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales - Racial Equity Grants
30/05 Baring Foundation - Strengthening Civil Society (Tackling Racial Injustice in the Criminal Justice System)
30/05 Pink Ribbon Foundation
31/05 CRH Charitable Trust
31/05 Patagonia International Environmental Grants
31/05 Pets Foundation - Pets Assisting People Grants
01/06 Waterloo Foundation - Environment Programme
02/06 ChurchCare - Grants for Organs
02/06 Roots & Routes Fund
03/06 abrdn Financial Fairness Trust
03/06 Angling Improvement Fund
03/06 D'Oyly Carte Charitable Trust
04/06 Armed Forces Families Fund: Early Years Programme 2025-26
04/06 Hedley Foundation
06/06 Theatres Trust Small Grants Scheme
09/06 ChurchCare - Grants for Churchyard Structures
09/06 ChurchCare - Grants for Churchyard Structures
09/06 ChurchCare - Grants for Metalwork
09/06 ChurchCare - Grants for Monuments
09/06 ChurchCare - Grants for Textiles
09/06 ChurchCare - Grants for Woodwork and Wooden Objects
11/06 Hospital Saturday Fund
13/06 Toy Trust
14/06 Cycling UK - Big Bike Revival Grants Programme
15/06 Help the Homeless Grant Scheme
15/06 Ulverscroft Foundation
18/06 The Finnis Scott Foundation
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Featured Grants

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Hinrichsen Foundation


The Hinrichsen Foundation provides funds to support projects that see contemporary music being published, recorded or commissioned and are able to support individuals, community groups or charities.


Applicants must be based in the United Kingdom. Priority will be given to projects involving composers and activity based in the UK, though activity does not have to solely take place in the UK.


The application process is completed via an online form which you can find on the website, along with their upcoming deadlines (of which there are usually two a year) and further information on the required information for applications.


As well as completing the online application form applicants need to provide supporting information about the proposal, details of the grant being requested and independent and professional references.  The Hinrichsen Foundation rarely supports applications where it is the sole funder of the work. Applicants are expected to indicate another source of income (either secured or projected e.g. ticket sales).


Grant Types:

• One-off project grants (applications accepted at September, December, and
  March rounds) – Generally range from £500 to £3,000.
• Multi-year partnerships (applications accepted at May round only – Application guidance will be released approximately 3 months before the deadline, but this strand of funding is designed to support partnerships to develop longer-term and strategic goals.

The Ulverscroft Foundation


The Ulverscroft Foundation is a UK based charity supporting visually impaired people. The Foundation supplies grants to organisations looking for help with projects relating to improving the quality of life of visually impaired people.


Funding is mainly given to organisations directly helping the visually impaired, including libraries, schools, colleges and hospitals, charities, CICs or social groups Funding can be considered from UK or overseas based organisations.


Any organisation applying is only able to submit one application every 18 months regardless of the outcome of the application.


The Foundation is keen to support specific projects and associated costs, with capital costs, core salaries and general running costs not supported.


Trustees meet quarterly with dates published on their website.  Applications can be made in writing by downloading, completing and posting or e mailing an application form.


The Charles Hayward Foundation


The Charles Hayward Foundation supports registered charities through small and main grant programmes within specific categories.


Main Grants: 


Social and Criminal Justice


Aiming to prevent people entering the criminal justice system and to support those already in the system to move on and rebuild their lives.  Funding early intervention programmes with young children and their families, tailored preventative work with young people at risk, and holistic support services aimed at reducing re-offending and aiding re-settlement. The Foundation also looks to alleviate the consequences of domestic abuse.  Charities must have an annual income of between £350,000 and £4,000,000.


The trustees will fund projects over one to three years with grants of £15,000 – £25,000 per annum.


Overseas


This area is open to UK based charities that are undertaking projects in the Commonwealth Countries of Africa.


Charities must have an annual income between £150,000 and £4,000,000.  Grants are up to £15,000 for one off projects.


Small Grants: 


Older People


Grants are up to £7,000 for programmes that provide:

• alleviate isolation and depression in older people.
• practical help, assistance and support for older people living in their own homes.
• emotional and practical needs of older carers.
• meet the specific needs of people with dementia.

Charities must have an annual income of less than £350,000.