Funding & Grants
Funds and grants that are currently available are listed below:
Woodspring Locality Small Grants
What is the Woodspring Locality Grants Scheme?
This grant scheme was set up by the Woodspring Locality and managed on their behalf by VANS. The funding applied for supports community-based organisations and groups responding to adult mental health needs via peer support in the Woodspring area.
Small grants focussing on mental health are vital in fostering innovation and accessibility. These grants will allow smaller organisations and grassroots initiatives to develop creative programs and support systems that might not be funded through traditional routes. The grants will provide the opportunity to highlight and demonstrate what our sector can bring through a range of approaches to mental health, catering for specific needs within communities and piloting new methods that can improve the overall landscape of mental health services. This is round one of two rounds of funding opportunities.
Applications can be made for funding up to £1000 or up to £3000 for larger projects.
What you can apply for?
The activity/work will fund various initiatives directly supporting peer support for people with mental health needs within the Woodspring community.
• Grants could provide funding for supporting peer support programs.
• This could include support groups for specific conditions or activities to support mental well-being.
• Grants could fund initiatives that help connect individuals with others experiencing similar mental health issues.
Who can apply?
Groups that provide well-being and mental health peer support to adults living in the Woodspring Locality area include prevention, early intervention, and self-care.
• Small organisations where a small amount of funding can make a significant difference
• Peer support groups led and/or run by volunteers.
• Groups who are working collaboratively or in partnership.
• Grants are open to non-profit organisations, community groups, and registered social enterprises with a focus on mental health.
For more information, please follow the link below
Please click the link below for a paper copy of the application.
Application Woodspring Adult Mental Health Peer Support Grant
How to apply: please complete the online application form below and read the guidelines before replying.
THE FOYLE FOUNDATION SMALL GRANTS SCHEME
The Foyle Foundation has re-opened its Small Grants Scheme to support smaller, grass-roots and local charities across the UK during the COVID-19 crisis. Organisations which are currently delivering services to the young, vulnerable, elderly, disadvantaged or the general community either directly or through online support can apply for grants of between £1,000 and £10,000.
Funding can be used to cover core costs or essential equipment, to enable ongoing service provision, homeworking, or delivery of online digital services for charities with a turnover of less than £150,000 per annum that can show financial stability and a clear need for their services. Competition for funding is expected to be strong. Applications can be submitted at any time.
QUARTET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION – SEVERAL GRANT PROGRAMMES OPEN TO GROUPS IN NORTH SOMERSET.
Quartet Community Foundation brings together people who want to help the local community with projects that make a real difference. Grant Programmes, offering £500 – £20,000, open to support communities in North Somerset include:- Express (including Covid Response) Grant, North Somerset Community Partnership Grant, North Somerset Community Transport Grant, North Somerset Older Peoples Community Grant and Resilience Grant Programme.
HARGREAVES FOUNDATION
Grants are available for charities and educational institutions that support those under the age of 18 years, and living with a mental health condition, disability or growing up in poverty through the mediums of sport and education. The funding is intended for projects that give those under the age of 18, and living with a mental health condition, disability, or growing up in poverty, the opportunity to fulfil their potential, improving wellbeing, self-esteem and independence.