Funding links

The following links all open into external websites. Please note that NAVCA cannot be held responsible for the content of these websites.

Association of Charitable Foundations
Support organisation for grant-making trusts and foundations of all types

Big Lottery Fund
Created by the merger of the New Opportunities Fund and Community Fund, the Big Lottery Fund will hand out half the money for good causes from the National Lottery

Business Community Connections
Non profit organisation which helps charitable organisations find business partners to support their work

Business in the Community
Movement of companies across the UK committed to continually improving their positive impact on society

Charities Aid Foundation
Non-governmental organisation aiming to increase the substance of philanthropy around the world

Charity Bank
Charity Bank is both an independent registered charity that can accept deposits and an authorised bank whose purpose is to make affordable finance available to the charitable sector

Community Foundations Network
National network linking, promoting and supporting over 60 community foundations throughout the UK.

Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Includes information and contacts regarding how Lottery money is distributed

fit4funding
Help and advice for community groups and voluntary organisations who are seeking funding

FunderFinder
The homepage for trust finding software

Funders Online
Provides links to a number of online funders across Europe

Funding Central
Free website for all third sector organisations, providing access to thousands of funding and finance opportunities, plus tools and resources supporting organisations to develop sustainable income strategies appropriate to their needs.

Fundsnet
Provides links to grant-makers and fundraising resources across the globe

Give As You Earn
Illustrates how GAYE works and how groups can get involved

governmentfunding.org.uk
Online portal to Government grants for the voluntary and community sector

GrantsNet
Comprehensive information about grant support schemes for UK businesses and charities

Grassroots grants
An £80m small grants programme for small community groups in England.

Jargonbuster
A guide defining and explaining terms used by funders and support agencies.

Lottery Monitor
Independent monthly magazine covering all aspects of awards to good causes from the Lottery

National Lottery
Camelot's official website

National Lottery Commission
The lottery regulator

New Opportunities Fund
Up-to-date information about NOF and its grant programmes

Profunding
Fundraising information service, exclusively dedicated to the needs of voluntary organisations

The Social Investment Business
The largest social investor in the UK. It manages the Futurebuilders Fund, the Communitybuilders Fund, the Modernisation Fund and the Social Enterprise Investment Fund. It brings finance, knowledge and expertise to help third sector organisations thrive - improving infrastructure, increasing capacity, helping them bid for, and win, public service contracts.

Sport England
Good links to possible sources of funding for sporting activities

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