As part of its vision for funding in England, and its commitment to its new funding strategy (It Starts with Community), the National Lottery Community Fund (TNLCF) has set up the Grant Holder Support fund.
TNLCF is committing £150 million of funding to this initiative until 2030. This funding aims to help increase the knowledge, skills and resilience of civil society organisations.
NLCF will provide one grant of £200,000 for one community or voluntary organisation to lead the development stage of this package of funding and support which aims to address the most common challenges that communities face in England.
There is a total of £2.1 million which will be divided as follows:
- One grant of £200,000 for a lead partner, supporting around 8 to 10 partners.
- £1.9 million funding for civil society organisations participating in the partnership and development work.
The lead partner must be a:
- Constituted voluntary or community organisation.
- Registered, exempt or excepted charity.
- Charitable incorporated organisation (CIO).
- Not-for-profit company limited by guarantee. They must be a registered charity or have a not-for-profit 'asset lock' clause in their articles of association.
- Community interest company (CIC).
- Community benefit society.
- Co-operative society - with a not-for-profit 'asset lock' clause in their society rules and registered with the Financial Conduct Authority.
The lead partner needs to have experience of working with or leading partners on shared projects and links with other partners they want to involve.
TNLCF is particularly interested in hearing from partners that:
- Have experience in supporting civil society organisations, but may not have previously received TNLCF funding.
- Have experience working with people, places and communities who experience the most poverty, disadvantage and discrimination.
TNLCF is holding a webinar on 27 November 2024 (14:00 to 14:45). Registration is required and can be done via the TNLCF website. The webinar will be recorded and shared.
Expressions of Interest are expected to open 8 January 2025.
The National Lottery Community Fund Strategy 2023 - 2030 | The National Lottery Community Fund
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