Grant Directories

The UK Government's Tampon Tax Fund distributes the VAT collected on women's sanitary products as grants to charitable organisations within the UK. A total of £15 million is available for projects that address violence against women or work with disadvantaged women and girls. Priority will be given to projects that provide services that are not currently widely available. Proposals from organisations that work to improve the lives of disadvantaged women and girls more generally are welcomed. All applicants must demonstrate how user involvement is built into their work and that users (or potential users) of a service or project are involved in an appropriate way at all stages.

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk overseas the operation of a number of grant schemes available to organisations working to reduce crime and disorder, support children and young people, and tackle drug and alcohol issues in Norfolk. The Children and Young People Fund aims to support organisations that help children and young people stay clear of crime and focuses on supporting those already disadvantaged by circumstances or events which in later life could lead to them become victims or offenders. The Safer Norfolk Fund delivers grants to organisations working with the disadvantaged and vulnerable and is designed to target need in key areas. Both funds are managed and administered by Norfolk Community Foundation.

Grassroots organisations whose work helps to prevent crime and stop criminals from reoffending can apply for financial support, as part of the Commissioner's commitment to reduce crime across Bedfordshire and build confident communities. Applications for pilot projects as well as multi-agency partnership working will be considered with successful applications demonstrating how well they can contribute to crime prevention according to the Commissioner's Police and Crime Plan priorities which are integrated offender management, tackling the revolving door of the criminal justice system and building confident communities.

UnLtd is the leading provider of support to social entrepreneurs in the UK and supports individuals who have their social ventures firmly rooted in delivering positive social change. It operates a unique model by investing directly in individuals and offering a complete package of resources; from awards of funding to ongoing advice, networking and practical support. UnLtd resource community entrepreneurs to start-up; support those with more established social ventures to scale up; and are committed to developing an eco-system of support to make it easier for those who need help to find it. UnLtd offers a number of programmes with varying levels of funding and support. Please refer to the funder's website for details.