Bristol Airport Local community fund
The Bristol Airport Environmental Improvement Fund provides £100,000 each year to support projects in local parishes including the villages of Winford, Wrington, Backwell, Brockley, Cleeve and Barrow Gurney.
find out more on the Bristol Airport website
Climate-related funding
find out more on our climate funding page
Community Organisations Cost of Living Fund
The Cost of Living Fund will support organisations across England to deliver critical frontline services. Organisations will be able to apply for funding to maintain or expand critical cost of living services until the end of March 2024.
Applications can be between £10,000 and £75,000.
find out more on the Community Fund website
Community Ownership Fund
More community projects are set to benefit from funding to rescue prized local assets, such as sports clubs, music venues and historic buildings, as the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities launches the third round of its £150 million Community Ownership Fund.
Changes to the fund will make it easier than ever for community groups to seize back control of prized local assets that are at risk of being lost forever – helping to strengthen and level up communities and restore optimism, hope and pride in the UK.
find out more on the GOV.UK website
Million hours - The National Lottery Community Fund
This funding is for organisations to give extra support to young people in areas where they may be at risk of anti-social behaviour. It can be used to fund extra hours of youth work to give these young people more places to go and positive things to do.
This programme is funded by the Department of Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) and The National Lottery Community Fund.
Only partial areas of England are eligible and this is determined by ASB data. Neighbourhoods in North Somerset eligible to apply are:
- Weston South
- Weston Central
- Weston Hillside
Application deadline is 24 November 2023
find out more on The National Lottery Community Fund website
National Lottery Community Fund
Funding for projects that support people and communities across the UK to thrive. Lots of different activities can be funded through a variety of funding programmes.
find out more on the National Lottery website
North Somerset Community Lottery
The North Somerset Community Lottery support community groups and organisations via a fundraising lottery. At least 60% from each ticket sold goes to support North Somerset organisations and good causes.
find out more on the North Somerset Community Lottery website
North Somerset Partnership and Quartet Community Foundation
A fund has been set up by Quartet Community Foundation and North Somerset Community Partnership to support community-based organisations responding to the health and wellbeing of disadvantaged local people in North Somerset.
find out more on the Quartet Community Foundation website
Quartet Community Foundation
Funding for charities, voluntary or community organisations based and working in the West of England to support their work.
find out more on the Quartet Community Foundation website
Rural Service Network
The Rural Service Network is a Special Interest Group of the Local Government Association which acts as the National Voice for Rural Areas. They support members through the sharing of best practice and rural expertise, and advocate on their behalf to ensure that the rural voice is raised up the agenda with parliamentarians and decision makers.
find out more on the Rural Funding Digest website
Sparks Somerset Funding Portal
Access the latest local, regional and national funding information for Somerset’s Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector.
find out more on the Sparks website
Sustainable growth support for not-for-profits
North Somerset Council has some funding local community groups, social enterprises, not-for-profit organisations, and charities interested in growing their organisation and developing asset-based projects.
find out more on the In North Somerset website
Voluntary Action North Somerset (VANS) Funding & Grants
VANS identify funds and grants which charities, CIC’s and community groups can apply for. They also work with the Quartet Community Foundation to offer 1-2-1 meetings to fund applicants to ensure their applications meet the necessary criteria for funding consideration.
find out more on the VANS website
Wessex Water Foundation
The Wessex Water Foundation provides funding for projects which bring people together to build stronger communities.
find out more on the Wessex Water website
Town Council Grants
Weston-super-Mare Town Council
Weston-super-Mare Town Council has two grant schemes available for funding requests. Both come with very specific criteria regarding eligibility.
find out more on the Weston-super-Mare Town Council website
Nailsea Town Council
The Town Council awards grants to a wide variety of local organisations and charities.
find out more on the Nailsea Town Council website
Clevedon Town Council
Each year Clevedon Town Council gives small grants to clubs, groups and organisations in the town that work for, and on behalf, of the people of Clevedon, for capital projects; Small grants range from £50 to £1000.
find out more on the Clevedon Town Council website
Portishead Town Council
At Portishead Town Council, we are committed to encouraging, supporting and promoting organisations that make life better for Portishead residents. We aim to make grant awards that bring a direct benefit to the Portishead area, to all or some of its residents.
find out more on the Portishead Town Council website
