Funding for Multi-Faith Social Action Projects in England

filed in Charity, Community on 28 Jun 2014

Together in Service is a £200,000 two-year funding programme to help get local multi-faith projects in England off the ground. The funding comes from the Department for Communities and Local Government and the programme is administered by FaithAction. Grants of between £2,000 and £5,000 are available.The programme’s objectives

  • Celebrate the practical contribution that faith communities make to society through social action.
  • Support faith groups in undertaking new multi-faith volunteering projects at local level.

Constituted bodies, such as registered charities, charitable incorporated organisations, unregistered community groups, clubs, and societies, delivering projects in England are eligible to apply as long as they are part of the Together in Service Fellowship.

FaithAction is keen to support a wide range of activities aimed at improving the quality of life for local people. Through its grant-making, FaithAction aims to:

  • Target community need that is informed by local research and local consultation.
  • Focus support to achieve maximum effectiveness.
  • Enhance community and voluntary activity.
  • Encourage best practice among community and voluntary groups.
  • Give help where it is needed most.

Projects must:

  • Contribute to the overall Together in Service objectives.
  • Involve faith-based groups/people, with preference for multi-faith projects.
  • Engage people from more than one faith community; for example, Buddhists and Muslims, or Christians and Hindus.
  • Take place in England.

Deadline for applications

Deadline for applications in 25th August and 1st December 2014.  Projects must be completed by the end of March 2015.  It would be great if two or more faith groups in the Hounslow area could get together to apply for funds to run a project.  See http://www.togetherinservice.net/ for examples and support available.