This is a place where you can find out about opportunities that are available to your organisation. From funding streams to events and training, The Essex Alliance will keep you informed.
The Resilience & Recovery Loan Fund (RRLF) is a new fund for social enterprises and charities that are improving people’s lives across the UK who are experiencing disruption to their normal business model as a result of COVID-19. Loans are available for £100,000 – £1.5 million, for a minimum of 1 year and a maximum of 3 years.
DEADLINE: tbc
WEBSITE: www.sibgroup.org.uk
The National Lottery Community Fund has launched a £200m fund aimed primarily at small to medium organisations in England. The fund is part of the Government’s £750m financial support package for charities and social
enterprises announced by Government on April 8. They will distribute the Government funding alongside National Lottery funding, to support organisations to continue to deliver services to people and communities affected by COVID-19.
DEADLINE: tbc
WEBSITE: www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk
Maldon and District CVS would like to understand the issues and concerns facing the voluntary sector during these challenging times.
Please complete the below survey on behalf of your organisation:
BBWCVS are looking to understand the impact the pandemic has had on the community in Basildon, Billericay, and Wickford.
They appreciate these are very busy times for us all, but ask that you take 10 minutes to complete this important survey. This will allow BBWCVS to raise the requirements needed for a thriving robust sector at both a local and national level.
Sport England want to hear from you about what they should be considering as they develop their strategy for 2021 and beyond.
Sport England believe that sport and physical activity has an important role to play in restarting the economy, reconnecting communities and rebuilding a stronger society. They want to play a significant part in that.
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Victoria Fennell reported that the Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care System was aware that a sustainable VCSE sector is key to a thriving Integrated Care System. She advised that Covid19 presents some very significant challenges to the VCSE sector and that the ICS is committed to working with the VCSE sector, local government partners and funding organisations to take a strategic approach to help to support partners through the emergency in the short term and to protect the VCSE sector in the longer term.
In order to plan how best we can support VCSE sector resilience in the short, medium and longer term we need to collect some information about the impact of Covid19 on individual organisations. This will help us to:
We would therefore be very grateful if you could complete the following online survey ASAP for your organisation. https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/F7JXDHH
Survey responses will be analysed to identify themes and published as an anonymised report. Suffolk and North East Essex ICS will store all data in this survey securely. We will not share personal or sensitive organisational information with any third party, however if responses indicate that an organisation or sector may need targeted support, we may contact respondents individually to explore this further, and seek informed consent to share information with any other relevant organisations. The Suffolk and North East Essex ICS will retain the data obtained through this survey for the duration of the formal Covid19 pandemic response and recovery period. You can withdraw your consent to Suffolk and North East Essex ICS holding your information at any time by emailing victoria.fennell@nhs.net
Please note: on some computers you may need to use the scroll bar underneath some questions to see the full width of the survey on your screen.
NSUN have launched a new fund with grants up to £1000 to support peer support, community action and mutual aid for mental health during Covid-19.
DEADLINE: tbc
WEBSITE: www.nsun.org.uk
If you’re local to the Basildon area and your charity/group could utilise a grant of up to £500, you can apply for a grant from Basildon Round Table.
Please note that this funding is for organisations and should be related to the societal response to the COVID-19 pandemic – individuals cannot apply.
DEADLINE: tbc
Grants Online have put together a list of funding programmes designed to assist local organisations in responding to the challenges of the Coronavirus Pandemic.
DEADLINE: varies depending on grant
WEBSITE: www.grantsonline.org.uk
The Tudwick Foundation is a grant-giving body founded in 2019 by members of the Bennett family. The foundation strives to provide financial support to communities and charitable organisations in Essex and Suffolk.
Grants are typically between £300 and £3,000, and are often awarded to charities with an annual income below £500,000.
DEADLINE: ongoing
WEBSITE: www.tudwickfoundation.org.uk