CCF manages a number of grant programmes on behalf of our donors. To find out what funding is available, click on your borough and scroll down to the bottom of the page. For a full list of all current grants schemes click here

Grants available

Here you will find an overview of grants currently available. All programmes have specific guidelines and applications forms which you can download below. Please do not forget to read the important information for applicants. 

New funds will be announced in the coming months, please check our website for updates and new deadlines.

Comic Relief (inc. Sport Relief)
Purpose:	Area 1. Sports projects: To increase sport and exercise for people who face social exclusion and isolation; to help people experiencing difficulties in their lives. Area 2 - Other projects: Projects that increase local services, build skills of local people, increase community cohesion & respond to local economic needs.
Areas:	Bexley, Bromley, Camden, Croydon, Greenwich, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark, Westminster
Closing dates:	Friday 14th August 2009 Friday 2nd October 2009 Monday 18th January 2010 Friday 2nd April 2010 Friday 2nd July 2010 Friday 3rd September 2010
Forms:	Comic Relief Guidelines Application form
Notes:	Please note, the Comic Relief Fund includes Sport Relief - funding is available for both sports and non-sports projects.

Deptford Challenge Trust - Small Grants
Purpose:	To improve the quality of life for people who live and work in Deptford. Proposed activites must benefit residents within the DCT area (please see map before you apply). Grants of between £500 and £5,000 are available. In particular the trustees encourage applications for projects that respond to a local need and promote networking and local partnerships. Previous grantees are welcome to apply, but priority will be given to new applicants.
Areas:	Lewisham
Closing dates:	This programme is now closed. New deadlines will be announced later in the year.
Forms:	DCT Small Grant Guidelines 2009 map DCT Small Grant Application Form 2009
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Deptford Challenge Trust - Strategic Grants
Purpose:	To improve the quality of life for people who live and work in Deptford. Proposed activites must benefit residents within the DCT area (please see map). Grants between £5,000 and £30,000 per year are available and the trustees will now consider funding over more than one year. Please be aware the Trust will only be able to make one or two multiple year grants. In particular the trustees encourage applications for projects that respond to a local need and promote networking and local partnerships.
Areas:	Lewisham
Closing dates:	This programme is now closed. New deadlines will be announced later in the year.
Forms:	map DCT Strategic Guidelines DCT Strategic Organisation Form
Notes:	Area defined in Deptford (please see map)

Deutsche Bank Employee Fund for Education and Social Invesment in London
Purpose:	To support groups working under the themes of Education and Community Development. Please read the guidelines very carefully before applying.
Areas:	All Boroughs
Closing dates:	This fund is now closed for 09/10.
Forms:
Notes:	If you would like to apply to this fund please call the office and speak to Cat Dix about your project. An application form will then be sent to you.

Deutsche Bank Small Grants Fund
Purpose:	To support groups working under the themes of Education and Community Development. Please read the guidelines very carefully before applying.
Areas:	Camden, Lambeth, Lewisham, Westminster
Closing dates:	This programme is now closed. New deadlines will be announced later in the year.
Forms:	Guidelines Application
Notes:

Grassroots Grants
Purpose:	To help build thriving local communities, bringing people from different backgrounds together and empowering them to achieve change. You can apply for up to £5,000. Your group must have been active in your local area for at least 1 year before you apply, with an annual income of less than £30,000. This can relate to your last financial year or be taken as an average over your last three financial years.
Areas:	Bexley, Bromley, Camden, Greenwich, Kensington and Chelsea, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark, Westminster
Closing dates:	Applications can be made at any time and Capital Community Foundation will aim to notify applicants of the decision within 6 weeks.
Forms:	Application Guidance
Notes:	Please contact the grants team on 020 7582 5117 if you need help with your application.

Lambeth Community Fund
Purpose:	Supporting people who are out of work but who want a job, by increasing confidence, self-esteem and addressing barriers to training and employment opportunities.
Areas:	Lambeth
Closing dates:	Friday 31st July 2009
Forms:	Guidelines Application
Notes:

Land Securities Capital Commitment Fund
Purpose:	To turn ideas into reality through effective and dynamic community projects. The Capital Commitment Fund finances a wide range of projects including dance workshops for teenagers, children's sports clubs and a local history group. Priority will go to projects focused on children, young people and education.
Areas:	Islington, Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Westminster
Closing dates:	This fund is now closed. We hope to reopen it in 2009.
Forms:
Notes:

NDC New Cross Gate - Fast-Track Grants
Purpose:	To support community projects in the New Cross Gate area. For further general info about New Deal for Communities in New Cross Gate, you may wish to visit www.newcrossgatendc.org.uk
Areas:	Lewisham
Closing dates:	Friday 7th August 2009 Friday 6th November 2009 Friday 5th February 2010
Forms:	guidance application
Notes:	New Cross Gate area

NDC New Cross Gate - Partnership Grants
Purpose:	Focusing on a multi-agency approach, enabling community and voluntary sector groups to work with other third sector groups and statutory providers to deliver local services.
Areas:	Lewisham
Closing dates:	This programme is now closed. New deadline dates will be announced later in 2009.
Forms:	guidance application appendix a - partner organisation details appendix b - budget details
Notes:

NDC New Cross Gate - Progression Grants
Purpose:	Focusing on helping organisations to develop, achieve sustainability and improve service delivery to residents within the NDC area. Progression grants will fund core and development costs, with the aim of strengthening the organisation, and will target groups with strategic and growth potential.
Areas:	Lewisham
Closing dates:	Friday 31st July 2009
Forms:	guidance appendix a - SWOT analysis application
Notes:

NDC New Cross Gate - Small Grants
Purpose:	To support community projects in the New Cross Gate area. For further general info about New Deal for Communities in New Cross Gate, you may wish to visit www.newcrossgatendc.org.uk
Areas:	Lewisham
Closing dates:	This programme is now closed. New deadlines will be announced later in the year.
Forms:	guidance application
Notes:

Russell Investments Charitable Fund
Purpose:	To support groups focusing on children and young people, further education or financial literacy. Please see the guidelines for further information
Areas:	All Boroughs
Closing dates:	This fund is currently closed. We will be announcing new deadlines in the coming months. If you wish to be notified when the programme re-opens please email Cat Dix cat@capitalcf.org.uk
Forms:
Notes:

Targeted Support Fund
Purpose:	Organisations must be providing key, recession focused services under one of the themes below: A. Information, advice and guidance (housing, financial, debt and legal advice and support) B. Employment and employability (training and support related to finding employment). C. Health and wellbeing (mental health, relationship breakdown, counselling, domestic violence & substance abuse)
Areas:	Greenwich
Closing dates:	Monday 29th June 2009
Forms:	Guidelines Application
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS

Social Enterprises
Important guidance if you are a Social Enterprise applying for a grant:
This document sets out the conditions regarding payment of committe members.

Monitoring Forms
New applications for funding can only be made if outstanding monitoring forms have been returned to Capital Community Foundation

Closing Dates
All applications must reach Capital Community Foundation by 5pm on the deadline date.

 

Income Thresholds

Some grants are targeted particularly at smaller organisations. Please check the guidlines for each fund carefully, particularly if your annual income is over £50,000.

 

 

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