Grants for individuals

Grants for individuals

Opportunities to help you improve your skills and quality of life

Norfolk Community Foundation offers a small number of Funds that have been set up to make a difference by helping individuals to improve their skills, opportunities and quality of life. Currently these Funds are particularly targeted towards young people, unpaid family carers, and people facing a particular challenge or disadvantage.

In most cases your application will need to be supported by a professional person or a parent/ guardian.  Please carefully read the guidance for the Fund you would like to apply to, to ensure we have an opportunity that can help.  If you need any assistance to apply, please contact the NCF team.

If you don’t find a Fund here that can help you, the following may be able to assist:

  • Norfolk Citizens Advice Norfolk Grants Directory www.ncab.org.uk/grants – a searchable online database of mainly local sources of grants for individuals in need in Norfolk.
  • Turn2Us https://grants-search.turn2us.org.uk/ – a national charity offering a searchable online database of wider sources of financial aid, including checking benefit entitlements.
  • Norfolk County Council’s Client Hardship Service www.norfolk.gov.uk/care-support-and-health/support-for-living-independently/money-and-benefits/client-hardship-service – the scheme can help you if you can’t meet your everyday needs and are struggling financially. CHS can support you with food, paying your bills and money for everyday essentials.  It can also help you with household items like white goods or beds if you’re having to move house if, for example, you’re fleeing domestic violence or moving out of care and into the community. The fastest route to access the Client Hardship Service is online using the link above, or if applying online is not possible, call 01603 223392 (option 5).

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Independent Living Fund (for care leavers)

Maximum Grant £500 Area Breckland, Broadland, Great Yarmouth, King's Lynn & West Norfolk, North Norfolk, Norwich, and South Norfolk Deadline 15 November 2024

Grants of up to £500 for young people leaving care to access the things they need to live independently such as essential household items, driving lessons, or access to counselling.

Inspiring Opportunities Fund

Maximum Grant £500 Area Breckland, Broadland, Great Yarmouth, King's Lynn & West Norfolk, North Norfolk, Norwich, and South Norfolk Deadline 15 November 2024

Grants of up to £500 for children in care and care leavers to develop skills or hobbies, access positive activities, or unlock potential for future education, training and employment.

Kiln Cliffs Nurture Fund

Maximum Grant £500 Area Within a five mile radius of Mundesley (see villages listed)

The Kiln Cliff Nurture Fund aims to support young people in the Mundesley area by encouraging enterprise and inspiring them to thrive and prosper, as well as enabling them to...

Nelsonspirit Future Leaders Fund

Maximum Grant £500 Area Breckland, Broadland, Great Yarmouth, King's Lynn & West Norfolk, North Norfolk, Norwich, and South Norfolk

Norfolk based young people aged 17-24 years can apply for grants to help them grow as leaders, if they are engaged in projects that help others in the community.

Norfolk Millennium Trust for Carers

Maximum Grant £250 Area Breckland, Broadland, Great Yarmouth, King's Lynn & West Norfolk, North Norfolk, Norwich, and South Norfolk

The Norfolk Millennium Trust for Carers aims to offer unpaid carers a better quality of life by giving grants towards short breaks, recreational items, hobbies or leisure activities.

Norfolk Youth Music Trust

Maximum Grant £500 Area Breckland, Broadland, Great Yarmouth, King's Lynn & West Norfolk, North Norfolk, Norwich, and South Norfolk

Grants to promote, encourage, develop and improve public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects within the county of Norfolk.

Shelroy Charitable Trust Fund

Maximum Grant n/a Area Breckland, Broadland, Great Yarmouth, King's Lynn & West Norfolk, North Norfolk, Norwich, and South Norfolk

The Shelroy Charitable Trust Fund considers appeals on behalf of individuals who live in Norfolk who are in evidenced cases of need, typically relating to disability or health condition.

Sophie’s Sparkle Fund

Maximum Grant £250 Area Breckland, Broadland, Great Yarmouth, King's Lynn & West Norfolk, North Norfolk, Norwich, and South Norfolk

Through the Sophie’s Sparkle Fund offers up to £250 for the families of children diagnosed with cancer to do something that will bring a smile to their face.