ACVO Opportunities

Funding

Customer Donation Fund

Funding available: up to £1,000

Applications close: 01/09/2027

About this fund

What it is:
A fund supporting community groups and charities with small grants up to £1,000 for local projects and fundraising activities.

Funding available:
Up to £1,000 per application
Applicants can submit one application per window

Who can apply:
Groups must hold a Charity and Community Bank Account (or Community Directplus account, depending on source). Eligible applicants include charities, CICs, co‑ops, and community groups.

What it funds:
Special community projects, equipment, outreach, events, and other local initiatives benefiting
communities.

Deadline:
Rolling, but assessed in two cycles:
Applications received 1 Oct – 31 Mar → assessed in April
Applications received 1 Apr – 30 Sep → assessed in October

Looking for support with funding?

Identifying funding opportunities and writing grant applications can seem overwhelming, especially when the future sustainability of your group is dependent on gaining funding support. 

Our supportive Funding Officer, Claire Shaw, can help your organisation with every step of the funding application process, from carrying out funding searches to proofreading your application.

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Customer Donation Fund

Co-operative Bank

Funding available: up to £1,000

Applications close: 01/09/2027

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