We know that small charities deliver a lot of work, with little time on a limited budget. Check out our four pillars of support for small orgs. 👉Small charity help desk 👉Online help and guidance 👉Free webinars 👉Practical support bulletin ow.ly/bGn950PTvw8

📣 Apply for a grant from Leeds Civic Trust Community Fund! 🎉Theme: Celebration of Place 💵 Grant size: £10,000 to £20,000 📍 Location: Leeds 📆 Closing: 23/10/2023 at 12 noon 💻 Apply: bit.ly/3R4stpA

It's time for our weekly roundup of open grants! ⭐Healthy Holidays 💵Up to £22k ⭐Transforming Mental Health Grants 💵 Local: £10-20k 💵City-wide: £30-50k ⭐Climate Action Leeds Community Grants 💵Up to £1.5k ⭐Jimbo's Fund 💵£1-20k 💻 Learn more 👉 bit.ly/3fx0Rcr

More than 1,200 charities have added their voices to our open letter to the chancellor. A huge thanks to everyone who has signed up, including, The Gatehouse Oxford, Gendered Intelligence, The Seafarers' Charity, Greenwich Carers, and many more. Make your voice heard too by signing our letter 👇

📣 Apply now for Jimbo's Fund! Grants for established Community Organisations supporting people experiencing hardship/disadvantage in Leeds 💵 Grant size: £1,000 to £20,000 📍 Location: Leeds 📆 Closing date: 08/01/24 at 12 noon 💻 Apply: bit.ly/3WqD2DP

We're working with Together for Peace to offer Climate Action Leeds Community Grants! Both Small Grants and Microgrants are currently available for Community Organisations to deliver projects and activities that reduce carbon and/or are nature-friendly. Climate Action Leeds

📣 Now open! 📣 Lunch Clubs Grants to support the vital work of lunch clubs, food provision and ongoing support for older people in Leeds 💵 Grant size: Varies - see criteria 📍 Location: Leeds 📆 Closing: 27/03/2024 at 12 noon 💻 Apply: bit.ly/3SkF32I

More than £100,000 has been invested in Leeds Community Organisations thanks to Leeds Civic Trust Community Fund. 6 organisations have been awarded funding to deliver projects that respond to the theme ‘Celebration of place’. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/3SEbxWc

📣 1 week until Bradford 2025 Creative Communities Fund opens! 📣 We're excited to be working with Bradford 2025 to invest in Community Organisations so they can help local people take part in the UK City of Culture. Start planning your project today 👉 bit.ly/3w7AqBP

📢We've extended the deadline for Addressing Mental Health Inequalities in Minority Ethnic Groups Grants! You now have until 14 March to apply for £2,500 to £7,500 grants to support mental health of 16-25 year-olds from minority ethnic communities 👇 leedscf.org.uk/grants/address…

📢Now open!📢 Bradford 2025 Creative Communities Fund grants for Community Orgs to provide inclusive, accessible ways for people to take part in City of Culture 💵 Grant size: £500 to £15k 📍 Location: Bradford ​ 📆 Closing: 23/04/24 at 12 noon 💻 Apply: bit.ly/48y6cW5

Our CEO Steph Taylor joined an expert panel at Leeds Learning Alliance's Inclusive Leadership & Practice Conference today, with Judith Blake, Anne Longfield (Centre for Young Lives), Sue Ward (Leeds Rhinos) and Carr Manor Community School pupil, Rumani. Key messages from the discussions included:

📢 Here's our latest open grants roundup! Climate Action Leeds Community Microgrants 🌱 Nature friendly activities 💷 Up to £1,500 🗓️ Closing 20/03/24 Lunch Clubs 🍽️ Core costs for lunch clubs 💷 Varies - see criteria 🗓️ Closing 27/03/24 Learn more 👉 bit.ly/3fx0Rcr

Apply now for Bradford 2025 Creative Communities Fund! Grants to engage local people in the UK City of Culture. 💵 Grant size: £500 to £15k 📍 Location: Bradford ​ 📆 Closing: 23/04/24 at 12 noon 💻 Apply: bit.ly/48y6cW5

📢 Suicide Prevention Grants - Reducing social isolation and promoting wellbeing for people at risk of suicide. 💵 Grant size: Small grants up to £10,000 & Large grants of £10,000 to £25,000 📍 Location: Leeds 📆 Closing: 22/04/2024 at 12 noon 💻 Apply: bit.ly/3fx0Rcr

💪 This #SmallCharityWeek, we're on a mission to give small charities the tools they need to stay strong and resilient for their communities. Book a place at one of our free online events: smallcharityweek.com/events

We're delighted that The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung has chosen Leeds Community Foundation as charity partner for her year in office. Our team were honoured to attend her inauguration dinner last night.

📣 Now open 📣 Driving Brighter Futures Fund For projects that provide trusted support to children, young people and their families 💵 Grant size: £5k-£10k for 1 year; or £30k for 3 years 📍 Location: Bradford 📆 Closing: 21/08/2024 at 12 noon 💻 Apply: buff.ly/45AnPoG

Small charities are the backbone of our city, providing essential support for local people each and every day. Since the pandemic, their costs have risen by almost 12% - far more than the 3% rise in income, and 97% of charities that close are small and medium sized.

Watch our short video to get a taste of what our Community Engagement Event was like 👇