Closes Tomorrow: Movement for Good Awards - Larger Grants

Movement for good are offering longer-term funding for charities to bring ambitious new ideas to life and get larger life-changing projects off the ground. They're awarding grants of £10,000 and more, up to a total value of £500,000.

They particularly want to hear from education and skills projects, initiatives which celebrate, preserve or protect heritage and culture, and climate change projects.

Deadline: Midnight, Friday 28th July

For more information on Movement for Good Awards eligibility and how to apply click here.

Closes Tomorrow: Charitable Trust - Open Programme Grants

Open Programme Grants fund work that promotes human dignity and defends the human rights of the most marginalised and excluded people. They are particularly interested in funding projects that support migrants and refugees. 

Grants are usually between £10,000  - £25,000 per year and are awarded from one to three years. 

Deadline: Friday 28th July

For more information on AB Charitable Trust eligibility and how to apply click here.

Community Organisations Cost of Living Fund

The government has launched the Community Organisations Cost of Living Fund (CCLF), which will be delivered by The National Lottery Community Fund (TNLCF).

The £76 million package of funding aims to maintain and expand support for people and communities under severe pressure because of the increased cost of living, by distributing grants to critical frontline services seeing increased demand and increased delivery costs.

Grant awards of between £10,000 to £75,000 will be decided through a competitive process.

Deadline: Rolling

Information about CCLF, its eligibility and how to apply can be found here.

Skipton Building Society Grants

Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation is making donations of up to £6,000 to registered charities whose purpose is to:

• benefit children and adults in socially deprived areas, through education or mental health support.
• benefit the wellbeing and welfare of children and adults by preventing or reducing poverty and homelessness.
• support the elderly and improve their wellbeing by reducing isolation, helping reduce the effects of Dementia and Alzheimer's and support later life/palliative care.

Deadline: Tuesday 1st August

For more information on Skipton's grants, eligibility and how to apply click here.

Scops Art Trust Grants

Scops Arts Trust are offering grants of up to £30,000 for projects supporting access to the arts. They generally fund registered charities, but will consider applications from social enterprises and community groups.

Their current area of interest is in widening access to the arts and having a lasting cultural impact on the community. They are especially interested in performing arts projects aimed at adults and projects which will benefit all ages across the generations.

Deadline: Rolling

Click here for more information and how to apply for a Scops Art Trust Grant.

Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Grassroots Fund

The Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime are offering two-year grants of up to £100,000 for organisations working to end Violence Against Women and Girls in marginalised communities.  The Fund will prioritise:

• Black Minority Ethnic organisations focusing on ending VAWG
• Women's community organisations where delivery services aimed at ending VAWG is the main focus
• Specialist community organisations (e.g. disability rights groups) providing services aimed at ending VAWG

Deadline: 12 Noon, Wednesday 30th August 

Click here for more information and how to apply for the VAWG Grassroots Fund.

Lloyds Bank Foundation d/Deaf and Disabled People's Organisations Funding

This programme is for small and local charities with an income between £25,000 to £500,000 which are led by and working with d/Deaf and Disabled people who are experiencing poverty.

Organisations can apply for a three year unrestricted grant of £75,000.

Deadline: 5pm, Thursday 31st August 2023

Information about this Lloyds Bank Foundation funding, eligibility and how to apply can be found here.

This Saturday: Community Cricket Match

In celebration of South Asian Heritage Month, Barnet Council are hosting a community cricket tournament this Sunday reflecting on the theme for the year: 'Stories to Tell'.

While cricket is a sport that is enjoyed across all the countries, generations and people who live in South Asia and the diaspora. Cricket is a unifying factor in the fabric and narrative of these communities, so join us in spotlighting and celebrating these stories.

Sunday 30th July, 11.00am to 5.00pm, Mill Hill Village Sports Club, Burtonhole Lane, Mill Hill, NW7 1AS

Love Parks Week - 28th July to 6th August 2023

Love Parks Week is an annual campaign celebrating parks, green spaces, and the dedicated volunteers and workers that look after them all year round!  

Barnet's parks are vibrant, living spaces that bring communities together and provide an opportunity to connect with nature in the heart of our neighbourhoods. Here are some ways you can support or enjoy your local parks:

Check out upcoming events in Barnet's Parks

Read the free Walking in Barnet Guide

Visit Volunteering Barnet for opportunities to support your local Parks and Green Spaces

Marketing for Charities Online Workshop

Looking to get your charity's message out there? Want to tell the World about what you're doing and how they can help, but the marketing and promotion is overwhelming you?

If you've ever struggled coming up with charity campaign ideas, or you feel like you're just rehashing the same ideas again and again, this workshop is for you!

Third Sector Network are delighted to offer this workshop all about how to successfully market your non-profit with original ideas and engaging campaigns.

Tickets start from £11.55

Click here to book tickets for the Marketing for Charities Online Workshop. 

Thursday 17th August, 10.00 - 11.30am, Zoom

Pride in the Park

As part of Barnet’s Summer of Fun, Barnet Council are hosting the first ever Barnet Pride in the Park organised by Inkluder, celebrating the LGBTQ+ community in the borough, featuring arts and crafts, exciting entertainment acts, and delicious food and drink options.

Click here to learn more about Barnet's inaugural Pride in the Park.

Sunday 20th August, 12.00pm to 4.00pm, Victoria Park, Finchley, N3 2EB

UK Black Pride 

Although not taking place in Barnet, you may also be interested in UK Black Pride, a pride event in London that has taken place since 2005. It is Europe's largest celebration of African, Asian, Middle Eastern, Latin American and Caribbean LGBTQ+ people. There will be incredible performances, talks, children's activities, delicious food and so much more!

Learn more about UK Black Pride here.

Saturday 19th August, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford

Looking to host a stall at a local community event? 

Barnet Council are still seeking stallholders Pride in the Park LGBTQ+ Event on the 20th August.

If your organisation or community group would like to take part and host a stall at either event please email  Jennifer.Powell@Barnet.gov.uk to book. 

BBC DIY SOS 'The Big Build' are on the lookout for their next project! 

Do you run a community café or project that benefits people in your local area? Are you a registered community interest company (CIC) or Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) based in North West London?

The team at DIY SOS, a BBC show which transforms building and lives, would love to hear from you!

Please get in touch as soon as possible via diysos.bigbuild@bbc.co.uk 

Click here for more info about DIY SOS including how to apply to take part

Get started with easyfundraising

Did you know that the leading supermarkets - Tesco, Morrisons, ASDA, Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, Iceland, and Ocado – will all donate money to your voluntary organisation, charity, social enterprise or CIC every time your supporters shop with them?

Whenever an online shopper buys groceries, the supermarket will send your organisation either a flat monetary amount (up to £5) or a percentage of what the online shopper spends. On average, just one person could raise £97.50 in a year for your organisation; think what multiple people could do! To get started, your organisation just needs to be registered with easyfundraising.

Click here to register with easyfundraising (it’s easy and free!)

Healthy Homes Team Summer Road Show

Do you, or those you are working with, have any housing-related issues such as damp or mould?  Come and speak to Barnet Homes and Opendoor Homes healthy homes team  and they will get you the help you need! Do bring photos so they can address the issues as quickly as possible. Visit the roadshow on the following dates and times:

Saturday 29 July
BOOST@184, 184 Cricklewood Lane, NW2 2DX
Saturday 2 September
South Friern Library, Colney Hatch Lane, N10 1HD
Saturday 9 September
East Finchley Library, 226 High Road, N2 9BB

All from 10am - 2pm. No need to book. For more information, email getinvolved@barnethomes.org or get.involved@opendoorhomes.org

Need a space to hold your workshop or meeting?

At Inclusion Barnet, we run two libraries in Barnet that have meeting rooms available for hire. 

With discounted rates for community groups, and potential to welcome up to 30 people, the spaces are flexible to suit your needs. 

Read more about hiring a library meeting room

Cost of Living Crisis

We now have a dedicated Cost of Living Crisis page on our website where we're compiling both local and national information, resources and guidance linked to the Cost of Living Crisis, and the impact on Voluntary Sector organisations. 

Do let us know if you have any activities and support that needs to be added.

Sign up to Barnet Together Alliance partners' Newsletters...

• Food Banks/Food Poverty support, email Barnet Food Hub.
• Children, Young People and Families (for Young Barnet Foundation members only)
• Local Environmental news & initiatives, sign up here.
• For Volunteer recruitment/ management support, sign-up. 
• Barnet Council's Together newsletter for the VCFSE, email.
• Barent Council's Barnet First eNewsletter for residents, sign up.

Sign up to Barnet’s voluntary sector Manifesto

Barnet Together is calling for community, voluntary, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) groups as well as statutory organisations and businesses operating in the borough of Barnet, to sign up to the Barnet Voluntary Sector Manifesto.

The aim of the Manifesto is to create better understanding and deeper cross-sector collaboration between organisations working within Barnet. 

If you are a representative of a group, service provider or business based in or serving Barnet, then you can sign up to the Barnet Voluntary Manifesto.

#WorkingTogether
#StrongerTogether
#BarnetTogether