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Reaching Communities: England

This programme wants to fund projects that respond to needs identified by communities, and actively involve them.

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Research programme

£20 million to fund social and medical research grants in the UK.

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Awards for All

Funding from £300 to £10,000 available for local communities.

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Lottery Funding

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Helper agencies

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  • Changing Spaces: Ecominds England
    Changing Spaces: Ecominds
    Open Date: 18 September 2008
    Close Date: See programme details

    Grants: £20,000 - £250,000. This programme is for groups who want to encourage people with experience of mental distress to get involved in environment projects.

  • Changing Spaces: Access to Nature England
    Changing Spaces: Access to Nature
    Open Date: 28 April 2008
    Close Date: 30 June 2010

    Grants: £50,000 - £715,000. This programme aims to encourage more people to enjoy the outdoors, particularly those who face social exclusion.

  • Changing Spaces: Community Sustainable Energy Programme England
    Changing Spaces: Community Sustainable Energy Programme
    Open Date: 7 April 2008
    Close Date: 29 October 2010

    Grants: £5,000 - £50,000. This programme will provide £8 million to community-based organisations for the installation of microgeneration technologies.

  • Changing Spaces: Community Spaces England
    Changing Spaces: Community Spaces
    Open Date: 19 March 2008
    Close Date: 21 January 2011

    Grants: £10,000 - £450,000. This programme will fund community groups who want to improve local green spaces such as play areas, community gardens and parks.

  • Changing Spaces: Local Food England
    Changing Spaces: Local Food
    Open Date: 17 March 2008
    Close Date: 31 August 2012

    Grants: £2,000 - £300,000. Local Food will fund organisations who want to carry out a variety of food related projects to make locally grown food more accessible.

  • Research programme UK
    Research programme
    Open Date: 29 October 2007
    Close Date: 30 March 2009

    Grants: Total up to £20 million. This programme will fund a range of organisations who want to carry out a variety of food related projects.

  • Parks for People England
    Parks for People
    Open Date: 17 January 2006
    Close Date: See programme details

    Grants: £250,000 - £5 million. This programme aims to bring real improvements to local environments by making a lasting impact on the lives of local people.

  • Reaching Communities: England England
    Reaching Communities: England
    Open Date: 7 December 2005
    Close Date: See programme details

    Grants: £10,000 - £500,000. BIG aims to fund projects that respond to needs identified by communities, and those that fund projects that help those most in need.

  • Fair Share UK
    Fair Share
    Open Date: 1 January 2003
    Close Date: 31 December 2013

    Jointly funded by the New Opportunities Fund and Community Fund, Fair Share is targeting 77 areas across the UK.

  • Awards for All England England
    Awards for All England
    Open Date: 7 June 1999
    Close Date: See programme details

    Grants: £300 - £10,000. Awards for All gives money to projects that encourage people to take part in arts, sport, heritage and also community projects.

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