Funding for All

Funding for All We are mentors. Listeners. Guides - empowering Kent & Medway's voluntary sector to build their funding skills so they don't just survive, they thrive
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Our Fundraising Mentoring service is available completely free thanks to the generous support we receive from the National Lottery Community Fund. Since launching in 2012, we have supported nearly 700 Kent and Medway charities, community groups, voluntary organisations and social enterprises by developing their skills in:

• writing bid/grant applications;
• income generation;
• fundraising (indiv

idual, trusts and foundations, digital, corporate);
• claiming Gift Aid;
• impact measurement;
• fundraising strategy;
• marketing and communications; and
• legacy programmes. If you qualify for our support, we will match you with one of our experienced mentors who are industry experts covering a vast range of specialisms, from arts and heritage to youth and older people. They will work directly with you to achieve your objective. This could be help identifying potential funding streams, reviewing grant applications or support writing your fundraising strategy. So, whether you are a new organisation taking your first steps into fundraising or need to take your organisation to the next level, we can support you. Visit our website for more information and to make an enquiry: https://www.fundingforall.org.uk/fundraising-mentoring/

🚨 Last call! Deadline approachingCanterbury City Council's RISE Strategic Grant Round One offers grants of up to £10k (p...
03/06/2026

🚨 Last call! Deadline approaching

Canterbury City Council's RISE Strategic Grant Round One offers grants of up to £10k (project delivery costs) and up to £4k (core costs) to community, cultural and leisure organisations looking to make a positive difference in the Canterbury district.

Projects that support one or more of the following priorities are welcome to apply:

🌿 Greener - Projects that build awareness and action around climate change.
🍎 Fairer - Initiatives that improve access to food and health services and support healthier lives.
📚 Better - Activities that tackle poverty and deprivation by supporting education, training and skills for employment.
⚽️ Stronger - Work that promotes inclusion and encourages participation in cultural and leisure activities.

Deadline: Tuesday 9th June 2026, 9am

More details and apply via https://canterbury.smartygrants.co.uk/RISE2627

For the second year, we are delighted to be attending this fantastic event delivered by our partners, Charity Mentors Ke...
16/05/2026

For the second year, we are delighted to be attending this fantastic event delivered by our partners, Charity Mentors Kent and Medway, bringing together charities, CICs, social enterprises and not‑for‑profit organisations from across the county.

On the day, you’ll be able to:
✔️ Meet industry experts and peers
✔️ Learn about the free strategic mentoring support Charity Mentors Kent & Medway offer
✔️ Explore partnership and collaboration opportunities with Council for Voluntary Service North West Kent
✔️ Access free practical fundraising advice and guidance from us!

☕ Plus the day includes refreshments, lunch and a walking tour of Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara Gravesend

Our team will be available throughout the day to chat through funding ideas, answer questions about our free services and help you think about your next fundraising steps.

🗓️ 8th June 2026 | 🕒 10am-1.30pm | 📍 Sri Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara, Gravesend

🎟️ Book your free place here:
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/charitymentorskentandmedway/2147631

What a brilliant day yesterday at the Kent & Medway Environmental Funding Conference at Shorne Woods Country Park 🌿We we...
15/05/2026

What a brilliant day yesterday at the Kent & Medway Environmental Funding Conference at Shorne Woods Country Park 🌿

We were delighted to bring together 19 voluntary sector organisations from across Kent and Medway - from community gardens and mental health charities to youth groups, faith organisations and environmental projects. The shared passion in the room was inspiring, with a real buzz throughout the day as people connected, collaborated and exchanged ideas.

The conference created space to learn, grow and build partnerships, with highlights including:

🌱 Insightful sessions on funding for climate action, biodiversity and community energy
🤝 The opportunity to meet funders and access 1-to-1 advice
🌍 Workshops on collaboration and embedding EDI into environmental projects
🍃 Inspiring talks on green social prescribing, community spaces and foraging

A huge thank you to Kent Country Parks Kent County Council for hosting us at the beautiful Shorne Woods Country Park – the perfect setting for a day focused on strengthening our environmental future.

Thanks also to our fantastic speakers and exhibitors: Abbey Physic Community Garden, Kent Country Parks, Kent Community Energy, Kent Community Foundation, Dandelion Time, Forestry Commission, Explore Kent and Miles Irving for sharing their expertise and insights. Another huge thank you to National Lottery players, for enabling The National Lottery Community Fund to make this day possible through their funding.

It was clear that shared goals united us, and the energy in the room showed just how much potential there is across our sector. We can’t wait to see the exciting projects, partnerships and impact that grow from the conversations and connections made 💚

Environmental funding isn’t just about delivering environmental projects ♻️The Kent & Medway Environmental Funding Confe...
05/05/2026

Environmental funding isn’t just about delivering environmental projects ♻️

The Kent & Medway Environmental Funding Conference on 14th May in Shorne Woods Country Park, Gravesend is also for local community organisations that want to reduce their carbon footprint, work more sustainably, or become more environmentally conscious in how they operate.

Funders attending support work that helps Kent & Medway organisations improve their environmental impact - from greener ways of working to reducing emissions and long‑term sustainability.

So even if environmental work isn’t your core focus, if you’re thinking about how your organisation can do better for the environment, this conference is for you.

🔗 To see the full schedule and to register, please visit https://www.tickettailor.com/events/fundingforall/2057458

05/05/2026

Join us for our next networking meeting for local charities, voluntary organisations and community groups. A chance to build connections, share ideas and discover support and opportunities available across the area.

📅Tuesday 19th May
⏰9.30am - 11am
📍Swallows Leisure Centre, Studio Room 2

Please see the attached poster for full details, and feel free to share it widely across your networks.

Please book your attendance by RSVP to: [email protected] or [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you there!

📣 Funder spotlight: The National Lottery Community FundHave you spotted that The National Lottery Community Fund has rec...
01/05/2026

📣 Funder spotlight: The National Lottery Community Fund

Have you spotted that The National Lottery Community Fund has recently updated its website to clearly set out its four community‑led missions:

👥 Communities come together
👧 Communities help children and young people thrive
🩷 Communities are healthier
🌍 Communities are environmentally sustainable

It’s this fourth mission, 'Communities are Environmentally Sustainable', that their team will be exploring in more detail at the Kent & Medway Environmental Funding Conference on 14th May, 10am-3pm at Shorne Woods Country Park in Gravesend.

This mission focuses on funding projects that “protect nature, reduce environmental harm and help communities respond to climate change.” At the conference, The National Lottery Community Fund will explore the outcomes they want to see from projects aligned with this mission.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to speak directly with Funding Officers about project ideas, future applications, and how environmental work rooted in community need can be supported.

If you’re developing, or thinking about, an environmentally focused project with community impact, this is a valuable chance to gain insight and start meaningful funding conversations.

🔗 Register your FREE place at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/fundingforall/2057458

Fundraising can feel isolating, especially when capacity is stretched and pressures keep growing.FFA Buddies exists to c...
30/04/2026

Fundraising can feel isolating, especially when capacity is stretched and pressures keep growing.

FFA Buddies exists to change that. Our new peer‑led membership community offers fundraising support from people who truly understand the realities of the role.

To find out more visit https://fundingforall.org.uk/ffa-buddies/

🚨 Funding Alert: KCE Community Grant 2026 🚨Kent Community Energy’s KCE Community Grant is opening 1 May – 30 June 2026, ...
29/04/2026

🚨 Funding Alert: KCE Community Grant 2026 🚨

Kent Community Energy’s KCE Community Grant is opening 1 May – 30 June 2026, with around £28,000 available to support community organisations across Kent.

The fund supports projects that align with KCE’s core aims, including:
✅ Promoting low‑carbon energy
✅ Reducing energy poverty
✅ Increasing energy efficiency
✅ Supporting sustainable lifestyles
✅ Protecting the local environment

They’re particularly keen to hear from Kent-based charities, CICs, and community‑focused organisations that:
✅ Tackle energy poverty and improve energy efficiency
✅ Create lasting infrastructure (e.g. better insulated homes, walking & cycling routes, greener public spaces)
✅ Work in areas of higher deprivation across Kent

More details, including examples of previously funded local projects, are available via their website ww.kentcommunityenergy.org

🤝 Meet the funder in person!
Kent Community Energy will also be joining us as a guest speaker at the upcoming Kent & Medway Environmental Funding Conference on 14th May at Shorne Woods Country Park in Gravesend, where they’ll be talking through the Community Grant and answering your questions.

📅 Book your FREE place at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/fundingforall/2057458

🌍 Earth Day 2026: Our Power, Our PlanetThis , we’re celebrating the power of local action to create global impact. From...
22/04/2026

🌍 Earth Day 2026: Our Power, Our Planet

This , we’re celebrating the power of local action to create global impact. From community gardens to climate action projects, small charities and grassroots groups are driving real change - proving that environmental progress often starts close to home.

Join us at the Kent & Medway Environmental Funding Conference at Shorne Woods Country Park on 14th May, 10am–3pm for a day dedicated to helping charities, community groups and voluntary organisations grow environmental projects across Kent & Medway.

Whether your work focuses on climate action, biodiversity, community energy or local sustainability, this conference will help you access funding, form partnerships and strengthen your impact, because when local action is supported, it can ripple far beyond our communities.

✅ Meet funders including Forestry Commission, Kent Community Energy, Kent Community Foundation and The National Lottery Community Fund
✅ Hear a peer case study from Abbey Physic Community Garden
✅ Build practical fundraising skills for environmental projects
✅ Take part in workshops on partnership working and EDI in environmental funding
✅ Access 1‑2‑1 funding advice

This Earth Day, let’s celebrate organisations that are small but mighty, turning local passion into planet‑wide change.

Register your FREE place https://www.tickettailor.com/events/fundingforall/2057458

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Supporting fundraising resilience across our VCFSE communityThis April, we’re proudly launching something that’s been ye...
21/04/2026

Supporting fundraising resilience across our VCFSE community

This April, we’re proudly launching something that’s been years in the making: FFA Buddies.

FFA Buddies is a new membership community offering peer‑led support for fundraising. Designed by fundraisers, for fundraisers, it brings people together to share ideas, ask questions, and learn from real‑world experience.

Members can access practical tools, peer support, in‑kind offers, and resources designed to be there at the point of need - helping fundraising feel more connected and less overwhelming.

Find out more and become a Buddy at https://fundingforall.org.uk/ffa-buddies/

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