About
Bath & North East Somerset Council is a local government authority serving the Bath and North East Somerset area in England. The council provides a wide range of public services to residents including planning and building control, rubbish and recycling, schools and education, library services, Council Tax and benefits administration, parking and travel services, and job and career support.
Funding Opportunities
The Speech, Language and Hearing Foundation
The Speech, Language and Hearing Foundation (SLHF) provides grants, generally for under £20,000, to small national and local UK registered charities working in the UK and/or overseas. The Foundation supports organizations that promote the education and relieve the needs of children who suffer from difficulties with hearing, speech, language or communication or who have complex needs. The Foundation concentrates its funding on small national or local charities working in three main areas: supporting children who have hearing impairment, speech delay, language or communication difficulties, or who have complex needs; medical innovation and new developments relating to these children; and research in all topics relating to these children. The Foundation's Trustees are unlikely to support large national charities which enjoy wide support, preferring to focus resources on smaller organizations. The useful results of any research funded must be published. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with no closing date.
Climate Action Fund - Food Systems
A limited number of grants of between £3 million and £5 million over 5-7 years are available to partnerships of not-for-profit organisations for projects that strengthen the UK's food systems and reduce food insecurity for people and communities. This is a new grant programme aimed at supporting ways of producing enough healthy, affordable food without harming the planet by providing grants for partnership projects that work with nature to create resilient, sustainable and equitable food systems (agroecology), and address the root cause of long-term problems through systems change. Project proposals must demonstrate that they will work towards systems change in the way that community organisations grow and produce food using agroecological methods, how food gets distributed aiming for equitable access to healthy, affordable food for all, and offers people and communities different food options, especially those experiencing poverty, disadvantage or discrimination. Applicants will be expected to work in a partnership, make a lasting impact on climate change, the environment and nature, significantly increase access to healthy, affordable food especially for those experiencing poverty, disadvantage or discrimination, have firm plans to measure the impact of their work, tell the story of their project to inspire others, and show how they'll meaningfully involve communities and organisations representing communities in their project. The programme will fund up to 10 projects in 2026.
Festival of Nature Community-Led Events Funding
The Festival of Nature is the UK's largest free celebration of the natural world, taking place every June across the West of England region. They are seeking local community groups who would like to put on events between 6 and 15 June to celebrate the actions communities are taking for nature. These would be promoted as part of the Festival of Nature programme. To be part of the Community Event programme, organisations simply need to organise an activity or event that their community can take part in on any day between the 6 and 14 June. The group could organise anything: a litter pick, a wildflower planting session, nature talk or walk, building bird boxes or anything in-between. There's no idea too big or small. The funding offers up to £100 for community groups to put on events, though this funding is subject to availability and is not guaranteed. Benefits include support and resources from Avon Wildlife Trust and Festival of Nature team, marketing support to help promote events beyond usual audiences, and opportunities to connect with other local groups through webinars and the Festival of Nature party.
The Congretional and General Charitable Trust
Capital grants from £1,000 to £25,000 are available for community initiatives that support the United Reformed Church and other churches in the Protestant tradition in the United Kingdom. Previously, the Trust has funded Food Banks, Breakfast Clubs and Youth Groups. The Congregational and General Charitable Trust increased its maximum grant level in 2022 and now provides capital grants of up to £25,000. The Trust also has an objective to contribute to the funds of any charitable institutions, associations, funds or objects to carry out any charitable purpose. Its principal activity continues to be that of helping sustain places of worship and Christian projects through the awarding of grants. The Trust will provide grant support for building or property projects and church community projects seeking a contribution towards capital costs. Awards are made on a one-off basis and are between £1,000 and £25,000. Grants agreed go towards supporting the upkeep of church properties, many of which can be either Grade 1 or 2 listed properties and are expensive to maintain. Assistance with damaged roofs, dry rot and water ingress are requests that are regularly supported. Other areas of support include assistance with disability access, disability toilets, window repairs and lighting and heating issues. Many of the churches have connected buildings which accommodate various community groups and small charitable organisations. These can include dementia groups, youth clubs, food banks and breakfast clubs. The Trust believes it is also important that these properties are maintained to ensure that such groups can continue to support their local communities.
The Desmond Foundation
The Desmond Foundation is an established grant-making charity with its principal offices in London. Small and large grants are available to UK registered charities working in the UK and/or overseas to relieve poverty and sickness, particularly among children. Jewish causes are also frequently supported. All written requests for grant support are considered and where appropriate approved and authorised by the Trustees. Applications may be made at any time in writing.
The Ralph Levy Charitable Company Limited
The Ralph Levy Charitable Company Limited is a family-based grant-making charity that awards grants - usually for less than £10,000, to registered charities in the UK and/or overseas working in the fields of education, health and social welfare. The Company's charitable objectives are to apply any of the income, assets or property of the Company towards charitable purposes recognised by law, and to promote, support, assist and encourage the advancement of knowledge in the science of medicine. The Chair of the Company, Daniel Levy, has been actively involved in philanthropy for around 40 years and is currently the Chair of the Jewish Volunteering Network. The Company's current objectives are the promotion of education, welfare, medical and arts through making grants to appropriate institutions and charitable bodies. Applications may be made at any time in writing as this is a rolling opportunity with no closing date.
At a Glance
- Total Funding Opportunities
- 11
- Active Now
- 6
- Source Domain
- bathnes.gov.uk
Catalog Data
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