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The Steel Charitable Trust: UK Under-26 Fund
Deadline: 15th July 2025
The Steel Charitable Trust’s UK Under 26 Fund supports projects aimed at improving outcomes for children and young people across the UK.
The fund focuses on creating educational and access opportunities for young people facing economic hardship or social marginalisation, helping to reduce disadvantages that may impact their future.
All grants are for restricted funding, but can include clearly defined running or capital costs—such as salaries for named roles, specific IT improvements, or building renovations.
Available funding: £10,000 – £25,000
Click the link to visit website: UK Under-26 Fund: Guidance Notes
Sport Welfare Opportunities in Yorkshire and the Humber
Active Humber is excited to share two free online opportunities designed to support sports clubs and voluntary groups across Yorkshire and the Humber. Whether you’re a coach, volunteer, or welfare officer, there’s something valuable for everyone.
| 1). Safeguarding Children in Hull – Supporting Children and Families Date: Thursday 26 June 2025 Session times: Morning: 9:30–11:00am Evening: 6:30–8:00pm What to expect: Overview of the Local Safeguarding Children’s Partnership Hull’s updated safeguarding guide: Right Support, Right Time, Right Place Listening to children and professional curiosity Importance of sharing information and decision-making based on family needs Sign up here: Morning session – Register Evening session – Register | |
| 2). Sport Welfare Connect – Issues Affecting Children and Young People Date: Thursday 3 July 2025 Time: 6:00–7:30pm (via Microsoft Teams) What to expect: Guest speaker on vaping and its impact on young people Trauma-informed coaching practice – understanding the effect of difficult experiences Understanding behaviour of children and young people Register here: https://yorkshire.sportsuite.co.uk/forms/view/7120 |
HSE Guidance on Running Events Safely
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is reminding event organisers to prioritise the safety of workers and attendees by consulting its dedicated event safety webpages. Whether planning a small community gathering or a large public event, the HSE provides clear, practical guidance to help organisers meet their legal health and safety responsibilities and ensure events run smoothly and safely.
HSE’s guidance supports effective event planning, management, and monitoring through three key sections:
- Getting started with event planning – Make sure your planning matches the size and level of risk of your event.
- Managing an event– Understand your legal responsibilities as an event organiser.
- Planning for incidents and emergencies – Create response plans that are appropriate for the risks involved.
Click each link to read more.
Companies House – new measures and changes
Provided by GOV.UK
If you operate a Charitable Company, a Company Limited by Guarantee, or a Community Interest Company, these changes may affect you. Please refer to the information below from GOV.UK,
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act received royal assent on 26 October 2023.
The act introduces the biggest changes to Companies House since corporate registrations were established in 1844. We’ll have the power to play a far more significant role in tackling economic crime, supporting economic growth, and making sure the UK is one of the best places in the world to start and grow a business.
Over time, the measures will lead to improved transparency and more accurate and trusted information on our registers. This will drive confidence in the UK economy, increasing the value of the register for businesses and citizens across the UK and beyond.
The measures include:
- introducing identity verification for all new and existing registered company directors, people with significant control (PSCs), and those who file on behalf of companies
- broadening our powers to become a more active gatekeeper over company creation and more reliable data
- more reliable and accurate financial information on the register, which reflects the latest advancements in digital technology and enables better business decisions
- providing Companies House with more effective enforcement powers, and increasing our ability to share relevant information with partners
- enhancing the protection of personal information to protect individuals from fraud and other harms
This act builds on the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act, which introduced the Register of Overseas Entities in August 2022. Together, both acts are a major step forward in tackling economic crime and improving corporate transparency.
Changes at a glance – Changes to UK company law Companies House changes
Care Plus Group (CPG) Community Governors
Closing date for nominations: Thursday 26 June 2025, (3.00 pm)
Care Plus Group (CPG) is seeking two passionate and committed individuals to join as Community Governors on a voluntary basis, serving until the Annual Members Meeting in 2028.
They are looking for a variety of people with different interests to represent a cross-section of Care Plus Group services and the community.
Interested?
To request an application pack or find out more, contact: CPG.COG@nhs.net
Further details are also available in the attachment below.
To find out more about the work of The Care Plus Group, visit their website: www.careplusgroup.org
Easyfundraising Donation Day
Get a share of free unrestricted funding this summer
So far this year, over £3.5m in unrestricted funding has been donated to community groups and good causes through the easyfundraising platform. In August, a further £1million will be paid out. Get your organisation signed up to easyfundraising now so you don’t miss out on this free funding.
How does it work?
Through this free to use website, thousands of online retailers will donate money to your organisation when you and your volunteers, staff, trustees and supporters shop with them. Retailers who donate include Tesco, trainline, eBay, Boots, Argos, Just Eat, Sainsbury’s, John Lewis, Asda, Booking.com and 8,000 other well-known names.
Every three months, the donations your supporters have raised through their shopping is paid to your organisation, to spend on whatever you need. No forms to fill in and no fees to pay. easyfundraising is already trusted by lots of good causes in the area.
Get free funding this summer
This summer, another £1million in unrestricted funding will be paid out and your organisation can be part of it by setting up your free easyfundraising page here: https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/nel-sector-support/
East Coast Community Fund
Application Deadline: 30 July 2025
The East Coast Community Fund is part of Ørsted’s community engagement programme, funded by the Race Bank and Hornsea 1 offshore wind farms. The programme supports projects that make a real difference to local communities.
Available Funding
Grants can cover both revenue and capital costs and may be awarded for up to two years.
- Small Grants: £1,000 – £10,000
- Main Grants: £10,001 – £50,000
To be eligible, all project applications must be located within the designated fund area, covering coastal communities along the Yorkshire and Lincolnshire coasts. Projects must benefit local communities and can include:
- Community Buildings & Facilities: Improvements or energy efficiency upgrades for halls, centres, museums, etc.
- Community Activities & Services: Projects focused on wellbeing, social inclusion, intergenerational work, and support for clubs.
- Environmental & Public Spaces: Including nature reserves, growing schemes, and biodiversity projects.
- Sports, Recreation & Play: Facilities such as playgrounds, skate parks, sports equipment, and field drainage.
Applicants include:
- Local not-for-profit groups, (Charities, voluntary and community groups, social enterprises and community interest companies).
- Parish and town councils, and local authorities
Application Deadlines
There are two application closing dates each year for the Community Fund.
- Round 1: Closes 30 July 2025 – decisions by end of October 2025
- Round 2: Closes 4 February 2026 – decisions by end of April 2026
Find out more and apply via their website:
Wellbeing of Women – Women’s Health Community Fund
Application Deadline: 15 June 2025
The Women’s Health Community Fund is designed to support small, grassroots organisations and community groups across the UK working to improve women’s health and access to information, especially for underrepresented communities.
Funding priorities include:
- Improving information, education or support for menstrual health, menopause, and gynaecological conditions (e.g. PCOS, endometriosis, fibroids, PMDD)
- Projects supporting people often excluded from mainstream healthcare, including those from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, and individuals experiencing homelessness, addiction, or economic hardship.
Who can apply?
Applicants must be UK-based and dedicated to supporting communities within the UK. Eligible organisations include non-profits, Community Interest Companies (CICs), and volunteer-led groups.
The fund provides support for successful applicants over a 12-month period, with grants ranging from £500 to £5000.
Visit website for more information:
The Naturesave Trust
Deadline: 10th July 2025, (12.00 noon)
The May–June funding round is now accepting applications! The theme is “Nature Connection” – recognising the vital link between our wellbeing and the natural world. The Naturesave Trust is offering grants to support UK-based environmental projects.
Spending time outdoors isn’t just good for our health—it also deepens our sense of responsibility towards the natural world. Research shows that people who feel more connected to nature are more likely to engage to care for it. Local community action can help spark meaningful environmental change.
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to UK charities, social enterprises, and community groups delivering projects that connect people to nature, including:
- Arts & cultural initiatives
- Community gardening
- Green gyms
- Eco-anxiety & mental health support
- Green skills training
- Conservation volunteering
- Urban nature programmes
- Social prescribing
- Access to nature
- Community wildlife surveys
- Nature mindfulness
- Or, a new nature connection initiative!
Apply before the deadline and contribute to a cleaner, greener future.
Click the link to visit their website: The Naturesave Trust – Naturesave Insurance
