New UK collective to look at role of foundations in boosting enterprise

The Enterprise Grants Taskforce will bring together funders and foundations looking to support the development of earned income across the sector. A new group of funders and foundations has come together with the aim of boosting enterprise in the sector through better use of Enterprise Grants. Enterprise Grants are grants made by public or private funders which are used to help charities and social enterprises increase their capacity to earn income from selling services or goods, or reward trading growth.  The work of the Taskforce will combine efforts to define…

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£5.5 million of National Lottery money helps Scottish projects go the distance

The National Lottery Community Fund has announced a bumper package of grants worth £5,568,354 to a wide range of community projects in Scotland. Across the country 257 groups are receiving awards from The National Lottery Community Fund for a range of activities, many of which will help people to support each other through the COVID-19 crisis and beyond. See link to list of awards by local authority here With a focus on supporting isolated and vulnerable people, today’s awards to community transport projects mean for many there is now a…

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