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Grants and funding

There are many voluntary and community groups doing valuable work in the city. Finding money to support your project can be a challenge. There are many grant schemes, awards and funding bodies in the UK and across the European Union. These web pages are here to help you find your way through them.

You’ll find a whole range of useful information about grants from the council and advice on other sources of funding outside of the council.

Grants and funding hot topics

1. Latest funding newsletters available

The latest editions of our community funding newsletter and Funding Forecast are now available on the Funding Bulletins page.

2. Transition Grants now open for applications

The Transition Grants aim to provide core funding for voluntary organisations experiencing financial difficulties due to the current economic climate, in order for them to move towards longer term financial sustainability. For more information please see the Transitions Grants page.

3. Community Chest

Community Chest, the council's small grant scheme, is now open for the new financial year. The closing date for the next round is 15 November 2012. The application packs will be available to download soon from the Community Chest page.

4. Local Improvements Grant opened for 2012

Local Improvements Grant, the council's small capital grant scheme, is now open for the new financial year. The application packs are available to download from the Local Improvements Grant page. The closing date for the first round is 15 June 2012.

5. Grants available for 2012/13

Due to the consultation taking place on potential changes to the grant schemes from 2013/14 it was decided on 27th October 2011 to suspend the Running Costs Fund and New Projects Fund for 2012/13 and renew 2011/12 grants for another year. This decision will not affect Community Chest or the Local Improvements Grant.

For further information please see our 'Grants available in 2012/13' page.

Grants and funding information

Funding from other areas of the council

1. Funding for students

For information on grants and funding for college and university please see the student finance pages.

The Communities team only has information on grants for community and voluntary organisations. We do not have any information about student funding and so are unable to offer advice about it. The student finance page will direct you to the latest funding information for students.

2. Funding for businesses

For information on advice and support for businesses please see the business section of our website.

3. Fund raising and charitable collections

Certain aspects of fund raising for worthy causes are regulated by law. These include:

  • street collections (charitable collections)
  • house to house collections (charitable collections)
  • lotteries

For information on these please see the council's licensing pages.

4. Funding for home improvements and adaptions

If you need to make changes to your home due to illness or disability please speak to the Adult Contact Team for advice.

If you need help making changes to your council home please contact your Local Housing Office for advice.

If you need help making changes to a private home please contact the Private Housing team for advice.

Contact information

If you want to contact us regarding the content of this page please contact us at:

  • 023 8083 4067
  • Communities Team, Southampton City Council 3rd Floor, One Guildhall Square, Southampton SO14 7FP

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