D&J Lloyd Community First Fund

The D&J Lloyd Community First Fund offers grants to support voluntary and community organisations working in Cambridgeshire. This fund provides grants averaging £2,500 to support four key areas: providing support and relief to those in need (particularly those suffering financial hardship, illness, social isolation, homelessness or negative effects of old age); promoting the arts, especially helping those at a disadvantage to participate in arts activities; protecting the environment and/or sites and buildings of historic or architectural importance; and promoting learning, skills development and education (excluding statutory areas) for those marginalized or excluded from society. The Fund awards an average of £8,760 per funding round, with two deadlines per year. Examples of funded projects include outdoor therapy for vulnerable young people, theatre projects for young women at risk of isolation, and job workshops for homeless individuals.