Northampton community groups urged to apply for grants of up to £5,000 to tackle poverty
Northamptonshire Community Foundation has outlined a range of funding opportunities for local organisations, including grants to tackle poverty, support disabled residents and improve community wellbeing
Community groups and charities across Northampton are being encouraged to apply for grants worth thousands of pounds to support projects tackling poverty and improving residents' wellbeing.
Northamptonshire Community Foundation has outlined a range of funding opportunities currently accepting applications, with several schemes offering financial support to organisations working with vulnerable people.
Among them is the St Giles Charitable Trust Fund, which provides grants of up to £5,000 for projects specifically addressing poverty in Northampton.
Applications must be submitted by 5pm on December 4.
The Friends of the Foundation Fund is also offering grants of £4,000 for projects supporting decent work and economic growth across Northamptonshire, with the same deadline.
Other funding opportunities operate on a rolling basis, allowing eligible organisations to apply throughout the year.
These include the Poverty Hurts Fund, which offers £2,000 to organisations helping residents affected by financial hardship and the cost-of-living crisis.
The Randal Charitable Foundation Fund provides £3,000 grants for grassroots community projects, while the Constance Travis Endowment Fund offers £2,000 towards initiatives supporting safer, more sustainable communities.
Organisations supporting people with disabilities can apply for £3,000 through the Cecil Pettit Legacy Fund, established in memory of one of the founders of Ability Northants.
Meanwhile, the African and Caribbean Elders Service Legacy Fund offers £3,000 to Black and Global Majority-led organisations supporting older residents.
There are also opportunities for young entrepreneurs through the SWEF Enterprise Fund.
Northamptonshire residents aged 18 to 30 can apply for up to £500 to launch a business, or up to £2,000 if their business is within its first two years of trading.
Larger grants are available for projects in specific communities across the county.
The New Albion Community Wind Farm Fund offers £10,000 for projects benefiting Rushton and Pipewell, with applications closing on December 11.
Meanwhile, the Burton Wold and Yelvertoft wind farm funds offer grants of £30,000, with deadlines of January 8, 2027.
The Winwick Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund also closes on that date, offering £5,000 for eligible local projects.
The foundation is encouraging applicants to check individual eligibility requirements before submitting proposals.
Further information about available grants, application forms and deadlines can be found at www.ncf.uk.com.
Organisations unsure which funding programme suits their project can contact the foundation's grants team for advice.