VAT Relief for Energy Saving Materials in Community Buildings
This success is from campaign work through the ACRE network to push for reduced VAT when facing the full VAT cost in installing energy saving measures (ESM’s) in community buildings. Regulations for reduced VAT on ESMs comes into force on 1st February 2024.Village and community halls are brought in line with domestic and residential property […]
Village Halls Week 2024 – 18 to 24 March 2024
#VillageHallsWeek is returning this March to celebrate everything village halls can do to ‘go green’. It will look at how buildings can be made more energy efficient, and how management committees can support sustainable and environmentally friendly behaviours in their community. During the week (18-24 March) ACRE and ACRE members will be encouraging as many […]
King Charles III Charitable Fund (KCCF) – Small Grants
Set to launch its Small Grants Programme which can be applied for between the 5th – 19th February 2024, continuing the legacy of former initiatives like the Prince’s Countryside Fund. Each year, the fund will allocate grants of up to £5,000 to about 100 community-based organisations, including Charities, Community Interest Companies, and Parish Councils. To […]
The Stanley Smith (UK) Horticultural Trust
The objectives of the Trust are: Grants made for projects of significance to: The following is a non-exhaustive list of typical projects. Grants are normally awarded twice a year, in April and September (following application deadlines of 15 February and 15 August). Maximum grant is £5,000 but some organisations only require modest sums and applicants […]
Barclays Community Football Fund
This is an access grant which aims to help improve access to football for all. The funding is for groups that are running football activities for one or more of the following underrepresented groups: women and girls, young people with disabilities, young people from racially diverse communities, young people from the LGBTQ+ community and young […]
Cadent Foundation – Winter Support Fund
The Cadent Foundation has been working with charities and partners since 2019. Our aim is to help households find sustainable solutions to fuel poverty and ensure people are safe and warm in their homes. By working with charitable organisations we strive to help households improve their financial wellbeing and become more energy efficient through advice, support and […]
The Support Staffordshire Awards 2024
Celebrating All That’s Golden in Staffordshire This year Support Staffordshire is 10 years old and to honour this we are holding a 10 year ALL THAT’S GOLDEN awards evening at Alton Towers on the 25th April. The awards will recognise individuals, companies and partners who have supported us over the years across the whole county […]
Asda Foundation – Under 18’s Better Starts Grant
Applications open: 15th January to 1st March 2024Funding for activities & events: up to 1st September 2024 The Under 18s Better Starts (U18 BS) grant is one of three grants within our ‘GrassrootsGrants’ programme, our broadest grant programme which aims to empower our CommunityChampions and grassroots groups to apply for what’s important in local communities. […]
Asda Foundation – Cost of Living Grant
Round 1 Applications open: 15th January to 1st March 2024Funding for activities up to 1st September 2024 The Cost of Living (COL) grant is one of three grants within our ‘Grassroots Grants’programme, our broadest grant programme which aims to empower our CommunityChampions and grassroots groups to apply for what’s important in local communities. Weknow communities […]
Empowering Local Communities Grant – Asda Foundation
Applications open: 15th January to 1st March 2024 – Round 1 Asda Foundation’s goal is to build resilient communities by empowering local groups to makea positive difference, addressing local challenges and social needs. We aim to achieve thisby providing funding to local grassroots community groups to enable them to meet thediverse needs of their community […]
