Funding
Co-op Foundation - Young Gamechangers Fund
The Young Gamechangers Fund is a £4.5m partnership between the Co-op Foundation, Co-op and the #iwill Fund that's putting young people in charge of change.
They’re looking for young activists, campaigners, disrupters, co-operators, and social entrepreneurs to lead youth-led social action across the UK.There are two types of funding available:
UKSPF ‘Digital Connectivity for Community Facilities’ grants programme: Round 3 now open

The third funding round of the UKSPF-funded Digital Connectivity for Community Facilities grants programme is now open. The application deadline is 5pm, Friday 15th December.
A total of £297,500 is available in this round, with specific allocations for each borough (see FAQs document on VOLA’s website).
Torus Foundation and Community Investment Fund
Torus Foundation is the charitable arm of Torus, which is more than just a social landlord.
The Foundation works with tenants and the wider community on a number of projects to help people work towards employment, supporting families through financial advice, and increased the number of tenants and wider community be online with computer training and more.
The Clothworkers' Foundation - Digital Infrastructure Grants Webinar
The Clothworkers’ Foundation has recently expanded the eligibility criteria for their Open Grants Programmes.
They now offer capital grants for digital infrastructure projects and will consider applications for products and software (such as websites, databases and apps). You can find full guidance on digital infrastructure applications by accessing the link below:
Halton Funding Bulletin - November 2023
The External Funding Team at Halton Borough Council have produced their latest monthly Funding Bulletin covering recent grants alerts.
The bulletin can be found in the attachment below.
If you would like support to bid to any of the funding streams listed in the Bulletin, they can support with this; please get in touch via funding@halton.gov.uk.
Evelyn Partners Merseyside Charitable Fund
Community Foundation have launched Evelyn Partners Merseyside Charitable Fund. The fund offers grants up to £5,000, for projects which provide a positive impact on young people’s lives by supporting educational initiatives, as well as health and wellbeing and employability projects.
Fund priorities:
The Children and Young People's Resettlement Fund
The government has established visa routes and pathways to the UK for people from Ukraine, Afghanistan and Hong Kong.
The Children and Young People’s Resettlement Fund aims to support the young people on these pathways. This will happen through projects which make progress in addressing the specific needs of these cohorts.
Torus Foundation and Community Investment Fund
Torus Foundation is the charitable arm of Torus, which is more than just a social landlord.
The Foundation works with tenants and the wider community on a number of projects to help people work towards employment, supporting families through financial advice, and increased the number of tenants and wider community be online with computer training and more.