The National Lottery Community Fund’s Partnerships programme awards grants over £10,000 to charities, voluntary and community groups, social enterprises, schools and town/parish councils who share responsibility and influence with others, who have a shared set of goals and values, and achieve their mission by starting with the bigger picture rather than just what their organisation can do on its own. Unincorporated groups will be considered, funds are expected to be used to incorporate and, where appropriate, register as a charity.

Grants are awarded for up to five years and can be used to fund project activities, operating costs, organisational development and capital costs. Funding can support many different types of partnership, including:

• cross-sector partnerships
• local place-based collaboration
• local and national organisations working together around a particular theme

Applications must demonstrate how your ideas will make positive changes in your community. Current project priorities are:

• bring people together and build strong relationships in and across communities
• improve the places and spaces that matter to communities
• enable more people to fulfil their potential by working to address issues at the earliest possible stage

Applications must also demonstrate that you:

• developed your idea by involving the people who will benefit
• will support what’s already working well
• can test new approaches
• understand the existing activities and services that do similar work
• are committed to equalities and the environment

Deadline: Ongoing

This fund is not managed by Funding for All. Please click ‘Funder’s website’ above and contact the funder directly for more information.