# Current funding opportunities for UK good causes - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2021/10/25/current-funding-opportunities-for-uk-good-causes/ - Published: 2021-10-25T09:06:00+01:00 - Author: Melanie May **From a fund for small-medium sized charities and CICs supporting young people into employment to one offering grants for projects supporting the Armed Forces community through the winter, here’s news of some current funding opportunities.** > The Resilience Fund is OPEN! > We welcome applications from small-to-medium sized > charities & CICs with a focus on supporting young people into employment. Grants > of up to £30k over 2 years to help build organisational resilience & prepare for > the future. [https://t.co/Djg7OgYt1L](https://t.co/Djg7OgYt1L) [pic.twitter.com/izzBzCbvg5](https://t.co/izzBzCbvg5) > > ## Advertisement > > [⌊Posthub advert. You create the campaign. We'll handle the postal journey. Get started at post-hub.co.uk.⌉](https://fundraising.co.uk/ads/posthub-20261007-300x250/) > — Berkeley Foundation (@B__Foundation) [October 8, 2021](https://twitter.com/B__Foundation/status/1446433131662397450?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) #### Berkeley Foundation’s new Resilience Fund open for applications The Berkeley Foundation has launched its Resilience Fund, representing a £900,000 investment in strengthening the voluntary sector over the next four years. The Fund will provide support for local and grassroots charities to invest in their ability to anticipate, prepare for, respond and adapt to challenge, building resilience for the future. In its first year, the fund will target building resilience in organisations working to enable young people, aged 16-25, to overcome barriers to work and kick-start their careers. Eligible organisations can apply for up to £30,000 over two years. The funding will run alongside a learning and evaluation programme, focused on highlighting best practice and supporting peer learning. Where there is an alignment of skills and needs, successful applicants will be able to access pro bono support, mentoring and additional resources from the Berkeley Foundation and the wider Berkeley Group. The Fund is currently open for applications until 6 February 2022. More information is available on the [Berkeley Foundation site](https://www.berkeleyfoundation.org.uk/grants) and all applications must be made through its online application form. --- > The Arnold Clark Community Fund is back! To help UK registered charities and community > groups who make a real difference in people's lives, we're offering up to £1,000 > to all organisations in these categories: food banks, toy banks, poverty relief, > housing and accommodation. > — Arnold Clark (@ArnoldClark) [October 4, 2021](https://twitter.com/ArnoldClark/status/1444957968303149062?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) #### Arnold Clark Community Fund reopens for winter funding Car retailer Arnold Clark is offering grants of up to £1,000 to support communities across the UK in which it operates. The [Arnold Clark Community Fund](https://www.arnoldclark.com/community-fund) currently aims to help UK charities and local community groups continue their important work that may be at risk due to the coronavirus pandemic. With a deadline for applications of 31 December, during the winter campaign the funding is focused on following categories: * Food banks * Toy banks * Poverty relief * Housing and accommodation. The fund is expected to open to a wider range of categories at the beginning of 2022. Applications are currently accepted from: * UK registered charities * Local community groups * Social enterprises * Community interest companies * Groups of organisations that are community or voluntary led * Charitable incorporated organisations Applications will be granted on a weekly basis. Any applications that have not been granted will roll over into the following week(s) for the duration of the campaign. --- ![](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/2021/10/elderly-g2a6d3651c_1280-1024x683. jpg) #### Veterans’ Foundation accepting applications for winter projects across Great Britain Registered charities and other organisations supporting the Armed Forces community, including seafaring veterans who have served on operations, are invited to [apply for funding](https://www.veteransfoundation.org.uk/apply-for-a-grant/) from the Veterans’ Foundation’s final application round of 2021. The Foundation offers grants of up to £30,000 to cover every aspect of social care including homelessness, employability, poverty, disability, welfare issues, mental health, marriage guidance, care during old age and confidence building. The grants can be used to cover a range of project costs. The Foundation will also consider funding running costs of eligible organisations, provided sustainability is being considered. The final deadline for 2021 applications is 12 November for consideration in December 2021. --- ![](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/2021/10/guitar-gcec975b21_1280-1024x683. jpg) #### Bursaries available for Nordoff Robbins Master of Music Therapy programme Nordoff Robbins, together with Sony Music UK, is offering two bursaries for its two-year Master of Music Therapy programme.  Applications are now open for the September 2022 bursaries in London, worth £10,000 each, following the successful launch of the Nordoff Robbins and Sony Music UK Bursary in January 2021, which saw four recipients take up their places in Manchester and Newcastle in September this year.  The initiative will cover tuition fees for the two year course, and aims to remove financial barriers to the Masters-level programme for musicians who would not otherwise have the opportunity or resources to access it.  Applications are welcomed from musicians of all ages and backgrounds who want to pursue a rewarding career in music by improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable people. The closing date for applications is Monday 17th January 2022.  Musicians interested in the Sony Bursary or finding out more about the Master of Music Therapy programme can attend Nordoff Robbins open evenings, which are running through to January.  Open evening dates:  * Tuesday 16 November – In person  * Thursday 18 November – Online  * Monday 13 December – Online  * Wednesday 19 January – In person  * Thursday 20 January – Online  More information on the open evenings, and how to apply along with detailed requirements for the bursary is available on the [Nordoff Robbins website](https://www.nordoff-robbins.org.uk/training/our-master-of-music-therapy-programme/)  or by emailing ed*******@*****************rg.uk.  --- #### More opportunities in tweets > Charities & community groups, apply now for a [@sovereignha](https://twitter.com/sovereignha?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > community grant under their ‘Community Cohesion & Growth’ [#funding](https://twitter.com/hashtag/funding?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > round – a pot of £45K is available! Ensure your [#fundraising](https://twitter.com/hashtag/fundraising?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > project is live on The Good Exchange by 31st Oct. Read more & apply: [https://t.co/2xWJ5EGDPW](https://t.co/2xWJ5EGDPW) > [pic.twitter.com/L2FyhiWZEM](https://t.co/L2FyhiWZEM) > — The Good Exchange (@thegoodexchange) [October 20, 2021](https://twitter.com/thegoodexchange/status/1450748868170326023?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Penistone Area Council has £10k of Ward Alliance funding to support projects which > provide holiday activities for children and families living in the Penistone area. > Grants of up to £1,000 are available! For more information email pe***********@********** > ov.uk [pic.twitter.com/sOJoj7eJTL](https://t.co/sOJoj7eJTL) > — Penistone Area Team (@PenistoneTeam) [October 15, 2021](https://twitter.com/PenistoneTeam/status/1449041667504451584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > SEED GRANTS AVAILABLE > Open to people with Community Business ideas in Manningham. > To find out if you’re eligible contact:Katherine 07517996460 / Waj 07597394837 > [#manningham](https://twitter.com/hashtag/manningham?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#bradford](https://twitter.com/hashtag/bradford?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#funding](https://twitter.com/hashtag/funding?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/2GdqdstzEV](https://t.co/2GdqdstzEV) > — Made In Manningham (@MadeInManingham) [October 19, 2021](https://twitter.com/MadeInManingham/status/1450403523296960513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Small peer led grants funding available to organisations working with young people > aged 10-25 across the North East. > 🔴 Young leadership/accreditation 🔴 6, one > hour sports/activity sessions. For more info please email Louise (lo****@********* > rg.uk) 😊 [pic.twitter.com/4iBHraT8AC](https://t.co/4iBHraT8AC) > — NE Youth (@NEYouth_) [October 17, 2021](https://twitter.com/NEYouth_/status/1449806707962560519?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > 🧡🧡Eric Wright Charitable Grant now open !!🧡🧡 > 💸💸Sums of £250-500 available > 💸💸 Email or ring us for application forms & guidance [pic.twitter.com/FEQMcKvsRv](https://t.co/FEQMcKvsRv) > — Hyndburn and Ribble Valley CVS (@THE_HRVCVS) [October 18, 2021](https://twitter.com/THE_HRVCVS/status/1450023218052485121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Supporting older people, particularly around rural or/and social isolation, loneliness > and wellbeing? [@AskNationwide](https://twitter.com/AskNationwide?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Community Fund is supporting projects like yours with up to £5,000 > Apply 👉 [https://t.co/80Hk0jfWbm](https://t.co/80Hk0jfWbm). > [@AcornFund](https://twitter.com/AcornFund?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@RuralCommNet](https://twitter.com/RuralCommNet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [@FermanaghRCN](https://twitter.com/FermanaghRCN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@TADA_RSN](https://twitter.com/TADA_RSN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [pic.twitter.com/FVjUz3YUwg](https://t.co/FVjUz3YUwg) > — Community Foundation for Northern Ireland (@CFNIreland) [October 22, 2021](https://twitter.com/CFNIreland/status/1451487744346165250?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > **Don't miss out on sports funding to support young people** > Are you helping > young people to stay active, be mentally and physically well, improve their opportunities? > Apply for a £2,021 @madebysport grant[https://t.co/xx80w8rUin](https://t.co/xx80w8rUin) > [pic.twitter.com/2gw7Kq9BlT](https://t.co/2gw7Kq9BlT) > — Two Ridings Community Foundation (@TwoRidingsCF) [October 15, 2021](https://twitter.com/TwoRidingsCF/status/1449043343988699144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Funding opportunity! [@BritSciAssoc](https://twitter.com/BritSciAssoc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [@ScienceWeekUK](https://twitter.com/ScienceWeekUK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) are offering > grants of up to £1000 to help community groups run activities during British Science > Week (11-20 March 2022) for people underrepresented in science. Find out more & > apply online by 8 November. [https://t.co/b4R7yPpeEB](https://t.co/b4R7yPpeEB) > [pic.twitter.com/JXs5JHC09P](https://t.co/JXs5JHC09P) > — CCVS #NeverMoreNeeded (@CambridgeCVS) [October 21, 2021](https://twitter.com/CambridgeCVS/status/1451201365540147216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)