Loneliness funding for community groups

The Government has announced that book clubs, walking groups and other community projects will be able to apply for a £4 million fund designed to help reduce loneliness in the coming months. The Local Connections Fund is designed to help local organisations bring people and communities together as the country starts the recovery from the pandemic. You may wish to encourage community groups in your area to apply.

In summary:

The Local Connections Fund will be split into two rounds of funding – each with its own application window, one in January 2021 and one in the summer 2021.

Funding will be available to small charities and community groups in England with an annual income of £50,000 or less, which are working to reduce loneliness by helping people feel more connected.

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport will provide the first round of funding, totalling £2 million, and this will open for applications on 5 January 2021 with a deadline of 26 January for more information click here https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/local-connections-fund