Henry Smith Charity – Strengthening Communities Fund

Posted on: December 4, 2023

Overview

The Strengthening Communities grant programme aims to support small, grass roots organisations who are embedded in the community, working within the most deprived areas of the UK. Through this grant programme we want to make sure that our funding reaches organisations that provide services which are widely accessible to the whole community and respond to, and address the needs of the people living in it.

We fund established organisations with a track record of delivering services directly to beneficiaries and want to fund work that enables:

  • People from across the community to participate in activities which improve connectedness, opportunities and wellbeing
  • People who are excluded, vulnerable or facing other forms of hardship to have access to community-based services that support positive lasting change
  • A stronger, active, more engaged community
Key grant details
Grant size: £20k – £70k per year (see FAQs for how much to apply for)
Length: 1-3 years (most grants are for 3 years)
Decision timescale: Within 6 months
Deadlines: none

 

Qualifying criteria

Please only apply for this grant if you meet the following criteria:

Organisation size: £20k – £500k
Location of work: UK only, both physically based and working within or immediately next to an area within the 10% most deprived areas in England and Scotland and within or immediately next to an area within the 15% most deprived areas in Northern Ireland and Wales
Funding covers: Running costs
Organisation type: Community-led charities and not for profit organisations

Apply here. 

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