Cambridge In Need

The Cambridge In Need fund offers grants to non-profit organisations working in the City of Cambridge to reduce financial need, hardship or distress of people in need. The fund provides between £5,000 and £20,000 in a single year, or up to £30,000 over 3 years. Projects are prioritised if they demonstrate a sustainable approach to poverty reduction, which means building long-term capacity and resilience whilst also relieving short-term need. The fund particularly seeks to support parents and children in need, including early years education, as well as particularly disadvantaged and under-served groups. Applications are prioritised that demonstrate tangible outcomes that would not be possible without this funding, such as the delivery of a one-off project which would otherwise not be affordable. Priority is given to organisations based in Cambridgeshire working within 5km of Cambridge City. Capital costs will be considered. The fund is significantly oversubscribed and successful applications typically meet most, if not all, of the priority criteria.