Friends Provident Foundation

Charities, social enterprises, and private companies can apply for funding from the Friends Provident Foundation's 4D Economy Grants to support projects and activities that promote fairness and sustainability in the economy. The grants focus on four key areas: diversification, decarbonisation, democratisation, and decentralisation. Main grants of up to £200,000 are available for projects or core funding and applications can be made at any time, with decisions within 3- 6 months. Small grants of up to £10,000 are also available to new and emergent organsiations, specific projects wishing to test an idea and projects bringing forward current marginalised voices in the economy, with decisions made within 6 weeks.

Deadline: rolling

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Matthew Good Foundation

Grants for good supports small organisations, voluntary groups or social enterprises that are making a big impact on communities, people or the environment; have an average income of less than £50,000 in the last 12 months and have a bank account in the organisation's name. Every quarter five shortlisted projects will share £15,000 in unrestricted funds for any of their organisation's costs.

Deadline: Funding rounds are quarterly; next deadline is 15 December

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Open Wing Trust

The purpose of Open Wing Trust is to enable the enablers. The trust offers financial and other support to individuals who are in a process of inner change and who are changing the focus of their work towards working with others in need. The trust expects to fund up to three small one-off grants a year, with an individual maximum of £2,000 (total available each year is £4,000). Applications are invited from individuals over 18 living in England and Wales. No grants will be given to organisations or for project costs. Applications made on behalf of others will not be accepted, except when there is an obvious reason.

Deadline: rolling.

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Social Investment Group

First Steps Enterprise Fund (FSEF) is a £300,000 pilot fund to support community organisations managed by Social Investment Group on behalf of the ASDA Foundation. Funding packages of up to £30,000 are available (90% loan and 10% grant). The loan element is charged at 5% (fixed) to be repaid over a period of four years with an optional capital holiday for the first year. The fund can support community organisations (charities and social enterprises) based in England that are looking to take on their first loan to help them grow and become more sustainable. Particular preference is given to organisations that work in the following areas: older people, health and wellbeing, employment for young people.

Deadline: none currently.

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UnLtd

Unltd have opened a new round of grants plus business support for social entrepreneurs who are looking to start or grow an existing social venture. Grants are being made available through two funding streams:

• Grants of up to £18,000 to grow an existing social enterprise that has been operating between 1 and 4 years.
• Grants of up to £8,000 for social businesses not yet established or been running under a year.

UnLtd are committed to providing 50% of their awards to Black, Asian and minority ethnic social entrepreneurs, and/or disabled social entrepreneurs.

To be eligible applicants need to be: Aged 16 and over, living in the United Kingdom, willing to participate in a learning experience, working to benefit people living in the United Kingdom.

Deadline: Quarterly: 31 March, 30 June, 20 September, 31 December

Apply here.