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Funding Opportunities and Community News

20th of May, 2025

Community News

 

Lancashire Community Transport - For those that are not aware, Lancashire Community Transport provides safe, considerate and accessible transport to people who can’t use regular public transport for a variety of reasons and to other non-profit groups. They combat loneliness and isolation in urban and rural areas of central Lancashire, helping to keep people active, engaged in their communities and contribute positively to their health & well-being. This service is run by volunteers so not every area has every service, but Lancashire CT members will do their utmost to assist you. For more information  About Us - Lancashire Community Transport

 

Lancashire Community Transport are currently looking to recruit volunteer drivers. All volunteers would have a DBS & Driving check. There are currently 20-30 requests for car trips per week in Wyre, not just for medical appointments but for lunch club trips etc. Every request is carefully considered. Up to 20 miles is the usual length of trip and 50p per mile, paid in cash.  If you would like to volunteer, please email communitycars@prestonct.org.uk or contact 01772 204667.

 

Cyber Crime - The Cyber Crime Unit at Lancashire Constabulary are looking to increase awareness to highlight Cyber Crime, support available and actions to prevent incidents. They have already arranged a couple of events for care home business’s and would like to expand this to, Children's services, for Children's Homes and with Foster Carers, NHS Trust providers including Dentists, GPs, Pharmacies, Charities and communities, Small Businesses e.g. Vets, Public. If you would like to take this opportunity, please contact Charlie and the team direct for more information. Contact details: Charlie Bamber, Cyber Protect/Prevent Officer, Email: CCU@lancashire.police.uk

 

Funding Opportunities

 

NFU Mutual Charitable Trust – Grants are available for charities working in agriculture, rural development and insurance. For more information NFU Mutual Charitable Trust: What do we do | NFU Mutual and how to apply Applications for Funding | Charitable Trust | NFU Mutual or contact nfu_mutual_charitable_trust@nfumutual.co.uk

 

Tesco Stronger Starts – Cooking for All Fund - Deadline 30 May 2025 - A limited number of one-off grants up to £1,000 are available for not-for-profit organisations and schools for projects in local communities across the UK that grow children and young people’s (up to the age of 16 ) knowledge of food and cooking skills, particularly how to cook. For more information  Cooking for All -or contact tescostrongerstarts@groundwork.org.uk

 

Ernest Cook Trust - Outdoor Essentials Grant - Grants are available up to £1000 for UK state funded primary and secondary schools to enable them to get their pupils learning outdoors. The current round of funding offers grants for the following areas:

  • Nature and Nurture – school grounds improvements.
  • Transport and Travel – transport costs to outdoor learning venues.
  • Wellies and Waterproofs – outdoor clothing.

For more information Outdoor Essentials Grant – The Ernest Cook Trust or contact grants@ernestcooktrust.org.uk

 

WCIT – IT4Good Grant Programme – Deadline 18 August 2025 - Grants up to £15,000 are available for not-for-profit organisations across the UK to deliver IT projects and activities that support the themes of education, inclusion, IT for charities, and understanding of IT. For more information Home - WCIT Charity or contact charity@wcit.org.uk

 

Westminster Foundation - Small Grants – Grants up to £10,000 are available for registered charities working in rural communities in Lancashire to create opportunities for young people (up to 25 years of age) and their families to have the resilience, skills and capacity to lead happy and healthy lives. For more information Better lives are built on solid foundations – Westminster Foundation or contact westminster.foundation@grosvenor.com

 

Funding Reminders

Police & Crime Commissioner Summer Community Fund – Deadline 26 May 2025 – Funds are available up to £3000 and will once again support projects that engage young people at risk or in need of positive support during the summer holidays. This includes diversionary activities, prevention initiatives, and targeted interventions. For further details, please see the following pages about the fund Grant Funding - Lancashire Police Crime Commissioner and social media channels on the launch date.

Community Foundation for Lancashire – Grants up to £10,000 are available for community organisations for projects and activities that contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities in Lancashire and lead to long-term benefits to the local population. For more information The Community Foundation for Lancashire or contact applications@cflm.email

 

Crowdfund Lancashire (Update) - will reopen on Tuesday 20th May and will close on Tuesday 1st July. If you have an idea for a project to improve the culture or sport offer in your local community, then you could get up to £15,000 towards your target from the Lancashire Culture and Sport Fund.

The Autumn 2025 funding round will open with a launch event webinar on Tuesday 20 May 1pm. Anyone can attend this session and can sign up to the webinar here. Please do sign up for the workshop even if you can’t attend, you will be sent the recording of the webinar afterwards.

Ahead of the workshop and before applying to Crowdfund Lancashire, please take a look at the Lancashire Culture & Sport Fund eligibility criteria

 

If you would like to have a chat about the programme, the drop in session dates and venues are here

 

Full day drop-in sessions

  • Thursday 22 May 10am-4.30pm - Garstang Library
  • Tuesday 27 May 10am-4.30pm – Chorley Library
  • Thursday 12 June 10am-4.30pm - Lytham Library
  • Monday 16 June 10am-4.30pm – Lancaster Library
  • Wednesday 18 June 10am-4.30pm - Leyland Library

 

Twilight drop-in sessions

  • Thursday 29 May 5-6.30pm - Fleetwood Library
  • Wednesday 11 June 5-6.30pm - Nelson Library
  • Thursday 19 June 5-6.30pm - Ormskirk Library

 

Access Without Limits Grants for Community Organisations - Grants are available up to £10,200 for voluntary, community and social enterprise sector organisations to allow them to set up and deliver the Duke of Edinburgh Award to create more opportunities for marginalised young people (14 to 24 years) to access the Award. For more information https://www.dofe.org/access-without-limits/community/ or contact georgina.harper@DofE.org

 

Skelton Charity – Deadline 30 May 2025 - Grants up to £3000 are being made to legally constituted registered charities established in the historical county of Lancashire. Priority will be given to: 

  • Equipment for organisations supporting the elderly and people with disability and for youth groups.
  • Small specific capital projects of proven viability from community groups.

At the discretion of the trustees, a 10% contribution towards the costs of overheads may also be awarded.

For more information Homepage | Skelton Charity or email grants@lcvs.org.uk