The Heritage Revival Fund offers grants from £5,000 up to £350,000 for feasibility studies, development, and capital works for charities and social enterprises to rescue and repurpose neglected historical buildings, especially in town centres.
Grants of £30,000 - £100,000 are available to support extra work in areas with high rates of anti-social behaviour, helping young people aged 10 – 18 years (or up to 25 with SEND) access safe and positive activities.
Bond Charity, the UK network for international development organisations, has raised serious concerns about the shrinking civic space in the UK and its impact on charities and social change.
A blog by the Head of Registration at the Charity Commission highlights the significant increase in the number of charities in recent years, the sector's adaptation to change with the advent of AI, the rising demand for services, and mounting economic pressures.
Many voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are in need of capital funding to upgrade their old buildings, according to a government report.
The recently published 10 Year NHS Plan is committed to the principle of co-designing national health strategies with local charities and community partners, recognising the input of community-based organisations to make the plan successful.