The Happiness Fund

Posted on: September 12, 2023

Important funding dates

  • Applications open Sept 4th 2023. Close 6th Oct 2023
  • We will let you know if you qualify for the interview round by 6th Nov 2023.
  • If you haven’t heard anything by 6th Nov, unfortunately your application was unsuccessful on this occasion but good luck with your project.
  • Interviews will be held on zoom on 30th Nov 2023 for successful applicants
  • The winner will be announced on 5th Jan 24

Objectives and outcomes

To build happy, strong, resilient communities by supporting grassroots, not-for-profit projects that enable sustainable outcomes in:

  • Mental health Wellbeing & happiness
  • Inclusion
  • Learning and skills development

The fund is intended to help new groups and activities, to be successful. Applicants will need to indicate how the activity/group can become self-sustaining or able to attract funding from other sources in the longer term.

The fund will award £5,000 twice a year – allowing up to two different projects/ charities or CIC’s per year to apply.  You cannot re-apply if you have won funding from the Happiness fund in the last 24 months

Read more here. 

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