Tag: Localgiving

National Grid’s £250k Community Matters Fund (Green Spaces) is now open for applications.

Stuart Mitchell

This summer, National Grid Electricity Distribution, in partnership with Localgiving, will support organisations that improve access to, protect, and enhance green spaces for local communities. The latest phase of the highly impactful Community Matters Fund will provide £250,000 to support communities across the Midlands, Southwest England and South Wales to enhance their local environments and create healthier, more connected places is now accepting applications.  The Fund opened on Tuesday 9th June and will close at 5pm on Friday 26th June.  The fund will award grants of up to £2,000 for unregistered organisations. Registered charities and non-profit companies can apply…

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National Grid Community Matters Fund opens to help tackle fuel poverty

Stuart Mitchell

Charities and community organisations across the Midlands, South West England, and South Wales are invited to apply for a share of a major support fund set up by National Grid Electricity Distribution to help tackle fuel poverty this winter. Working again in partnership with Localgiving, the National Grid’s Community Matters Fund has already supported more than 900 grassroots organisations since it was launched in 2021 as an urgent response to the cost-of-living crisis. Now National Grid is calling on charities, councils and community groups of all sizes to apply for…

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Grassroots charities fearful for the future as 98% concerned about the impact of the cost of living crisis on their organisation’s ability to achieve their aims.

Stuart Mitchell

Grassroots charities and community interest companies (CIC’s) across the UK have indicated clearly that the rising cost of living is putting an immense stress on their abilities to deliver their goals and projects, a new survey from Localgiving has revealed. 52% described themselves as very concerned and 46% concerned about the impact of rising costs on their organisations abilities to achieve their aims. Taking a view of their current financial status, against that of a year ago, 49% of respondents said they were worse off, 37% about the same and…

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In challenging times for community groups, Crowdfund Wales hits £2m funding landmark.

Stuart Mitchell

From Holyhead to Hirwaun and Mold to Mumbles, and through economic challenges, government cuts and the Covid pandemic, since 2016 Crowdfund Wales has supported over 450 grassroots organisations across the length and breadth of the country to support their communities. And now Localgiving, the organisers of the fund are proud to announce that the total distributed has passed over £2million. Crowdfund Wales over the past six years has helped organisations across all 22 counties to explore online fundraising, access grants and succeed at growing their income sustainably to support community…

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Localgiving announces £1m Coronavirus Fund

Stuart Mitchell

Localgiving is delighted to announce the launch of the £1m Coronavirus Fund. The campaign will be the largest ever match fund delivered by Localgiving, resulting in over £2m being distributed to charities and community groups working to support beneficiaries across England that have been adversely affected by COVID-19. Organisations can benefit from an unlimited amount of funding in three easy steps: Joining the Localgiving fundraising platform Completing a short 15 minute fund application form Securing donations through the Localgiving platform during the match funding campaign Donations will be matched from…

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