An extension has been agreed to the third round of the Lancashire Warm Spaces Grant Scheme.  We're accepting applications from groups who haven't already received funding through this year's grant scheme.  Groups can apply for the following amounts of funding, dependent on how many days a week their warm space is open:

• 2 days a week or less - Up to £500
• 3-5 days a week - Up to £750
• 6-7 days a week - Up to £1000

The deadline for this round of the grant scheme is Sunday 2nd March.  Full details on the grant scheme, including a copy of the application form can be accessed at https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/council/grants/community-team-support/lancashire-warm-spaces-grant-scheme/

Applications for the Rossendale Easter HAF programme will open on Friday 7th February 2025 and will close on Monday 17th February 2025.

 The link for the application will be available from this Friday via www.rltrust.co.uk/haf

As we have only received confirmation for the funding for the Easter programme, please be aware of the key points below:

• If you have delivered as part of the HaF programme within Rossendale before, sign up numbers, attendance numbers and actual cost per head for attended spaces will be taking into consideration when reviewing your application.
• Bookings will open on Friday 14th March, and close on Wednesday 26th March.
• All delivery partners will be expected to upload their sessions onto the Holiday Activities booking system (including the closing date of Wednesday 26th March).
• All delivery partners will be expected to complete registers of attendees for each day after the completion of the programme.
• All delivery partners will be expected to promote the programme through their own social media accounts.
• All delivery partners will be expected to contact non attendees and fill available spaces
• External delivery partners will only be permitted to deliver four of the eight dates available for the Easter programme, and ideally these four dates will all be on the same week

If anybody has any questions, please feel free to get in touch - paul.gallagher@rltrust.co.uk.

Pendle Borough Council are now taking Expressions of Interest for their 2025 Holiday Activities and Food programme (HAF) 'Fun Vibes, Active Lives'.  The HAF Programme supports families experiencing cost of living challenges. HAF provides enrichment activities and nutritious meals to children and young people who get free school meals.

Applications for Easter HAF in Burnley are now open. The closing date is Thursday 12th February at 6pm.

Please note that there is additional guidance on the website to support you in understanding the updated scoring criteria. Please read this before completing your application. 

Click the link below: 
Information for Providers - Burnley HAF - Fun Food and Friends Burnley HAF – Fun Food and Friends

EligibilityHouseholders will be eligible for funding if they meet at least one on the following vulnerabilities and have a low income defined below:-

• Own your home own*
• diagnosed cardiovascular condition
• diagnosed respiratory condition (in particular, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and childhood asthma)
• diagnosed mental health conditions
• diagnosed disabilities
• older people (65 and older)
• households with young children (up to the age of 5)
• pregnant women
• people who are terminally ill
• a suppressed immune system (e.g. from cancer treatment or HIV)
• people who have attended hospital due to a fall

For more information please click here

Fund Criteria
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The fund can consider projects that meet the funding criteria below:
​Applications should enable families and young people up to the age of 25 to flourish, learn and develop skills or knowledge.
This includes education, training, sports development, arts and culture activities and also play provision for younger children.

Who Can Apply?

Applicants must have a physical base and track record of delivery within Rossendale.

National organisations who do not have a branch in the borough are not eligible.

• Constituted Community Groups
• Registered Charities
• Social Enterprises

For more information and to apply please Click Here 

In 2024, we saw communities across the country stepping up to take meaningful action for people, climate and nature, uniting to build a greener, fairer future. While the start of a new year can often feel daunting, we know that by coming together, we can be a powerful catalyst for change. This year, we’ll be sharing more opportunities to take action together.

To help get things started, I thought I would share some funding opportunities, new resources, and things you can do to take action for people, climate and nature this January. ​

Grow Wild Community Programme 2025
Deadline: 3pm, Thursday 13 February 2025

Grow Wild’s Community Programme supports groups to transform urban spaces for the benefit of people and wildlife by planting and championing UK native plants, and are seeking 20 community groups from across the UK to join the programme in 2025.

Grow Wild's Community Programme will support your project with:

• A £2000 grant to transform an urban space with UK native plants, encourage wildlife and engage your local community. 
• Tailored online sessions to support your project delivery, build your knowledge and opportunities to connect with other groups taking part in the programme, share experiences and learn from each other.
• The opportunity to apply for a £500 follow-on grant for spring 2026, to help support your ongoing activities. 

Find out more and apply here.
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Better Community Business Network Grant Initiative
Deadline: 16 February 2025

Launched in September 2014, BCBN’s Grant Initiative aims to provide small third-sector grant awards to empower charities and local community projects. 

This initiative will distribute a one-off grant award of up to £3,000 per charity or to small but credible community projects, which are able to demonstrate their positive impact on the communities they aim to serve. 

Find out more and apply here.