Final call for those groups wishing to apply for this window of the SP Energy Networks Community Benefit programme. This window closes at 5pm on Friday 13th March. Find out more about the grant, and what is needed to apply here: giv.today/4agc6hJ
You are invited to register for a free Bid Writing Workshop in partnership with Get Grants on April 16th. Designed for not-for-profit organisations to build their grant fundraising skills and confidence. Find out more and register here today - giv.today/4b3v50v
Tomorrow at 12 noon on Zoom, it's the March edition of our Community Circle.
Topics to be discussed:
- The first month of a fundraising campaign
- Online hate and misinformation, where does it all come from?
Register here, all very welcome - giv.today/3ZsCQ9Q
Pinmore and Pinwherry - giv.today/4rJn7PD
Royal Burgh of Sanquhar and district - giv.today/4u7ZIJJ
Kirkconnel and Kirkholm - giv.today/3OklEkn
New Luce - giv.today/4ksPFuf
Find out more and apply today!
Local focus
Girvan and district - giv.today/3MlELKc
Barrhill - giv.today/4b4Gn3k
Tweedsmuir - giv.today/3ZmoB6i
Crawford and Elvanfoot - giv.today/4riQRD9
Coalburn - giv.today/4aNzBA7
Lesmahagow - giv.today/4axNtgv
This grant developed in close cooperation with local communities, is committed to delivering lasting and impactful benefits to the people and places where eligible electricity transmission infrastructure projects take place.
About the fund - giv.today/4agc6hJ
THREAD / *1st round closes this Friday 13th March at 5pm! * It's time to apply for the @SPEnergyNetwork Community Benefit funding programme. The first round of funding will offer grants from a pot of £6.82m to community groups based near eligible transmission infrastructure...
⏳️ TIME TO APPLY for the #SPENCommunityFund . First window for funding closes 13th March.
📝 Find out everything you need to know about the Fund in communities across Scotland here: giv.today/4agc6hJ but hurry!
Great to see the SP Energy Networks' new Community Benefit programme featured on UK Fundraising @ukfundraising.bsky.social - giv.today/4rvmBF3 - take a look today! #SPENCommunityBenefit
Join us on at 1pm on Tuesday 3rd March on Zoom for 60 minute session where we will show you exactly what fundraising with Localgiving looks like, with an expert view guided by our CEO Andrei Yusfin. All welcome, sign up for free here: giv.today/4bSdoSt
🚀 #Lesmahagow is included in the new Community Benefit funding programme from SP Energy Networks set up to support to community groups based near eligible transmission infrastructure.
📝 Find out everything you need to know about the Fund in Lesmahagow giv.today/4axNtgv
⚡️ Developed in close cooperation with local communities, is committed to delivering lasting and impactful benefits where eligible electricity transmission infrastructure projects take place.
📝 Everything you need to know about the Fund in #Kirkconnel and #Kelloholm giv.today/3OklEkn
If you too want to see for yourself how #AI can revolutionise how you project plan, find grants and draft successful applications then sign up for our next 60 minute interactive Do Along sessions. Click here for more information and to sign up for free - giv.today/4qqxmHu
🚀 #Pinmore and #Pinwherry is included in the new Community Benefit funding programme from @SPEnergyNetwork set up to support to community groups based near eligible transmission infrastructure.
📝 All you need to know about the Fund in Pinmore and Pinwherry: giv.today/4rJn7PD
🚀 Crawford & Elvanfoot is included in the new Community Benefit funding programme from SP Energy Network to support to community groups based near eligible transmission infrastructure.
📝 Find out all you need to know about it in Crawford & Elvanfoot giv.today/4riQRD9
🚀 #Tweedsmuir is included in the new Community Benefit funding programme from SP Energy Networks set up to support to community groups based near eligible transmission infrastructure.
📝 Find out everything you need to know about the Fund in Tweedsmuir: giv.today/3ZmoB6i
🚀 #Girvan is included in the new Community Benefit funding programme from SP Energy Networks set up to support to community groups based near eligible transmission infrastructure.
📝 Find out everything you need to know about the Fund in Girvan here: giv.today/3MlELKc
Our February charity of the month is The Link Visiting Scheme which celebrates friendship and addresses the serious impact of loneliness. The main focus is on older people who need extra friendship and support. Find out more and support them here if you can - localgiving.org/charity/link...
🚀 The Scottish Power Energy Networks Community Benefit programme is now open! Across central and southern Scotland, community organisations based near eligible electricity transmission infrastructure projects will be able to apply #SPENCommunityFund
📝 Find out more giv.today/4qxvRs1
We love this story! Childhood friends reunite - at a Warm Space, made possible by the most recent Community Matters Fund supported by National Grid Electricity Distribution with Localgiving as delivery partner.
Read more about this project on the BBC here - www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"Helping you project plan, find grants and successfully apply for funding...."
Upcoming Do Along session - 21st January - Smarter project planning and grant application with our new AI toolkit. Register here for free: giv.today/48KkgiL
"It's an open and informal discussion, for small charities, CICs, community groups and their supporters"
Our next Localgiving Community Circle is next week, January 22nd 2026, sign up here for free - giv.today/48LhxFZ
Our December Charity of the Month is the fantastic Jump Children's Charity which provides. professional memory photography & events for children with life limiting conditions. Learn more about their great work and support them here if you can - giv.today/4aJmm3K
The Localgiving Christmas Party was yesterday in Cardiff, a few drinks, a lovely dinner but first tremendous fun and, some actually decent-ish looking pots made at the excellent @Cardiff Pottery Foundation - well recommended!
On Monday 1st December at 1pm we are doing an interactive webinar with our friends Get Grants , our CEO Andrei will be discussing all the recent developments we are seeing within our community, with a particular focus on AI and 2026. Register here for free www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-meet-...
Upcoming Do Along sessions - Smarter project planning and grant application with our new AI toolkit (Fri Nov 28, Weds Dec 3, Tues Dec 16 - all 12noon for one hour). Register now to see what AI can do for small charities and CICs - giv.today/4rlnosv
Today at 12noon - Smarter project planning and grant application with our new AI toolkit - register now for free to find out how this new technology can support small charities just like yours localgiving.org/do-along-sma...
Tomorrow! Our next Community Circle online meeting (12 noon - 1pm, Thursday 20th November) designed for those involved with small charities, CICs and community organisations, looking at online trolls and grant success. Register for free - giv.today/492tjwe
On Thursday of this week, our own Lauren and Luke will be at the always excellent PAVS - Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services Funding Fair at Queens Hall Narberth - we love chatting to groups , so member or not, pop over to our stand and say shwmae!
Our November Charity of the Month is the fantastic Yellow House which has been supporting disadvantaged children, young people and their families across Merseyside for nearly 40 years. Learn more about their great work and support them here if you can - localgiving.org/charity/yell...
