The Ministry of Housing has launched a £2 million Faith, Race and Hate Crime Grant Scheme to support projects that bring communities together, regardless of faith or race.

The Lankelly Chase Foundation has announced the launch of a new Connected Grants Programme to promote and support new conversations about severe and multiple disadvantage within sectors or local areas.

Charities, individuals and partnerships, community groups, networks, statutory organisations and educational institutions can apply for grants of between £1,500 and £3,000 to cover costs incurred in organising and running an activity or event such as venue hire, catering, materials and staff.

The Celebrating Communities Fund from St Monica Trust will help communities in Bristol, BANES, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire come together in 2020.

Up to £250 of funding is available for individuals and unconstituted community groups, and up to £500 is available for registered charities and other community groups. 

Southern Co-op have launched "Love Your Neighbourhood", a fund for local groups that can make good use of between £50 and £1,000.

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The Kings Fund and National Lottery Community Fund have partnered to support up to six local areas for up to four years, helping to develop more effective partnerships between voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations and the NHS and local authorities in their area.

Applications will open in Spring 2020.

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Funding is available from This Girl Can, thanks to National Lottery grants, for projects that help remove barriers to exercise for women aged 16+, such as the cost of childcare or a lack of local opportunities. 

VCSE organisations, including charities voluntary clubs, community groups and Community Interest Companies, can apply for up to £10,000 (occasionally larger sums are granted).

The Percy Bilton charity is a grant-making trust. Assistance is given to organisations and individuals in need throughout the U.K.

Charities assisting disadvantaged youth, people with disabilities, people with mental health problems and older people may apply for grants towards furnishings and equipment (excluding office items), building or refurbishment projects.

Trusthouse Foundation have recently revised their criteria. They are now able to offer larger grants for one-off capital projects and ongoing work, under the themes of Urban and Rural deprivation.

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MSE Charity, from Money Saving Expert, has opened its next grant round for VCSE organisations helping people living with long-term challenges.

The funding will go towards activities that help people think about managing their money and support them to be in control of their finances - for example, money management classes or how to avoid getting into debt. You can see previously funded projects here. 

Organisations and individuals can apply to the second round of grant funding from the British Council, Bristol City Council and Bristol Cultural Development Partnership, as part of the Festival of Ideas 2020, to celebrate international partnerships in social innovation. 

The aim of the scheme is to meet social needs and tackle social problems by face-to-face or digital learning, and to use insight from other cities around the world.