Funding
High Sheriff and Merseyside Police Charitable Fund
The High Sheriff and Merseyside Police Charitable Fund (“the fund”) aims to work with voluntary bodies and community groups in Merseyside to support community safety, crime prevention and security initiatives in their locality.
They are particularly keen to hear from organisations in St Helens.
What is the focus of the fund:All applications must meet the following objectives of the fund:
Community Energy Fund Round 4 - Open for Applications
The North West Net Zero Hub has launched Round 4 of the Community Energy Fund.
North West Net Zero Hub is administering our regional share of the Community Energy Fund (CEF) a national grant programme open to a range of community groups and eligible third and public sector organisations in England to develop projects from feasibility to commercialisation.
For an introduction to the CEF which explains the types of projects and organisations that are eligible, visit:SWAP Fund - Halton
The SWAP Fund is aimed at 3rd Sector, not for profit groups and charities. The fund aims to tackle crime at it’s root cause. The money has been made available by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire and takes money seized from the proceeds of crime and looks to turn this into positive action.
This year the fund is £150,000.
Community Environment Fund 2024
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has announced a third year of funding for the Community Environment Fund. Working with crowdfunding platform, Spacehive, green projects from across the Liverpool City Region can now run crowdfunding campaigns, with up to £30,000 available per project from the Combined Authority towards initiatives that encourage long-term behavioural change, while improving the city region’s environment and safeguarding its green spaces.
Funding:Creamfields Community Fund
As a result of Creamfields taking place in Halton, the organisers have established Creamfields Community Fund. This is for Halton community groups and organisations to apply for grants of up to £750. The grants can be put towards projects, events and/or initiatives taking place in Halton.
Please see the application form and guidance notes for further information.
If you have any questions please get in touch with Clare Dinsdale, clare.dinsdale@halton.gov.uk or 0151 511 7980.
Local Solutions Community Empowerment Fund - Round 4 Applications
The Local Solutions Community Empowerment Fund provides grants up to £2,000 to support local individuals and voluntary groups that will make a positive on our communities.
Local Solutions, a charity celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, delivers services to support individuals, families and communities across the Liverpool City Region and North Wales.
Halton Funding Bulletin - October 2024
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.
For any assistance you may require with securing external funding, don’t hesitate to contact them at funding@halton.gov.uk.
The Community Cashback Fund - Merseyside
£100,000 of cash seized from criminals now on offer for projects focused on bringing communities together
Halton and St Helens VCA Funders Festival
Two days to go time to book your place! Why not make a day of it and bring your picnic, we have booked the sun!
Halton Connected would love you to attend our Funders Festival. Drop in between 10:30am and 3pm, or spend the day with us.
Final Round for the UKSPF Digital Grants
VOLA is launching the final funding round of the Liverpool City Region UKSPF Digital Connectivity for Community Facilities Grants programme on 23rd September 2024. Grants of up to £10k will be awarded to successful applicants late November to early December.