ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION- STRATEGIC FUND – SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS
Rothschild Foundation Strategic Fund want to work with organisations who share their priorities and are interested in working with them to bring about positive change for Buckinghamshire. They wish to support culture, sustainable food and young people as specific priorities for this funding round.
We advocate for a joined up approach which brings people and organisations together in order to take action towards a food system fit for the future. Approaching food as a system demonstrates the connection between food, health, community, social equity, the environment and economic prosperity. With our funding we want to contribute towards building a system around food that remains sustainable for future generations.
– Rothschild Foundation
Over the next three years (2022-2025) their funding will focus on supporting activity which contributes to the following priorities:
- Healthy Food for All: Activity that tackles food poverty and increases access to affordable, healthy food in Buckinghamshire.
- Food for the Planet: Activity that tackles the climate and nature emergency through sustainable food and farming and an end to food waste.
- Good Food Movement: Activity that builds public awareness, active food citizenship and a local good food movement in Buckinghamshire.
As part of your application you will be asked to describe how your organisation or activity contributes to one or more of these priorities.
They are more interested in a really good idea or approach to a particular priority than the number of priorities you are addressing. For more information on the type of activity they want to fund please read the guidance ‘What we look for in applications’ on their website.
We want to support organisations that genuinely share these priorities and are interested in working with us to deliver long-term positive change. You can find out more information here or for other funding streams visit their website
Buckinghamshire Food Partnership is keen to support partnership bids, please get in touch if you feel it would be beneficial to have a further chat
GREEN COMMUNITY FUND
Grants available: Grants are expected to be up to £5,000. Larger grants may be considered where significant added value or matched funding is demonstrated in the application.
Who can apply?
Registered charities, community groups, social enterprises, community Interest companies (limited by guarantee) or other not for profit organisations which are based in or operate for the benefit of residents in the area administered by Buckinghamshire Council. This includes parish & town councils and school-affiliated groups (e.g. school student councils, Parents or Friends Associations). The groups must be formally constituted and operate for public benefit.
Criteria:
Projects designed to improve the environment and/or public spaces for the benefit of Buckinghamshire residents, for example, which:
– Deliver educational projects and initiatives, for any age group
– Develop environmental improvement schemes or services
– Improve access to the environment and public spaces
– Transform engagement with the environment and public spaces
– Increase biodiversity / creation of new habitat areas / community orchards
– Reduce carbon footprint
– Improve sustainability
– Enhance community transport
– Projects that encourage natural flood management and biodiversity
Expression of interest form can be accessed here
Deadline 18th May 2022
GREEN SCHOOLS FUND
Grants available: Grants are expected to be up to £2,500. Larger grants may be considered where significant added value or matched funding is demonstrated in the application.
Who can apply?
School Councils or similar student bodies affiliated to schools operating in the area administered by Buckinghamshire Council, if the application is supported by the school and the school agrees to act as recipient and caretaker of the funds.
Nurseries, pre-schools, and any schools where fees are charged to attend, will not be eligible for consideration.
Criteria:
Projects put forward for consideration should be environmental improvement schemes or ideas which are designed to:
– Reduce waste
– Improve Biodiversity
– Reduce Litter
– Reduce Energy consumption
– Enhance community transport
Projects and applications for funding must be designed and led by students, with Teacher/Staff support.
Priority: will be given to applications that can demonstrate some level of matched resources; either ‘in kind’ through student/teacher time, or other resources such as financially (matching, crowd-funding, etc.). Matching resources is not essential for applications however and we encourage applications of all types to come forward.
Click here for more info
Deadline 8th June 2022
Aviva Community Fund
Applications are now open for the next round of the Aviva Community Fund until 12 July
For more info click here
Holiday Activities & Food Grant
About the Buckinghamshire HAF Programme
Funded by the Department for Education, the aim of the HAF programme is to offer free holiday clubs or activity places over the school holidays to children who receive benefits-related free school meals.
We are aiming to fund a diverse range of enriching, fun and physical activities and food which are attractive and engaging for all ages and abilities of children and young people.
The offer will include a daily healthy hot meal for children attending each holiday session.
We are inviting applications from a wide network of local organisations, including existing holiday care providers, voluntary and community organisations, schools, sports and other coaching providers, leisure providers and creative and performing arts providers, to provide holiday activity programmes.
We would especially welcome applications that provide a high-quality and special experience for children.
For more info click here