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Funding Spotlight - The Architectural Heritage Fund
This funding opportunity is shared through our Funding Information North East (FINE) spotlight. To receive fortnightly funding opportunities straight…
Read ArticleFunder's Spotlight: North East Mayoral Strategic Authority - Small Venues Fund
In March 2026, the North East Mayor announced £104m to support the region’s creative industries. This includes £25m to help creative businesses grow…
Read ArticleFunder's Spotlight: Lloyds Bank Foundation – Good Place to Live: New Beginnings
The evidence is clear. When some major life changes take place, people are at a bigger risk of becoming homeless than at any other time. That’s why…
Read ArticleFunder's Spotlight: Lloyds Bank Foundation – Good Place to Live: New Beginnings
The evidence is clear. When some major life changes take place, people are at a bigger risk of becoming homeless than at any other time. That’s why…
Read ArticleFunder's Spotlight: The National Lottery Community Fund and Changemakers
The National Lottery Community Fund has launched an exciting new funding opportunity through its Changemakers partnership, aimed at strengthening the…
Read ArticleNew funding available for Social Prescribing Projects – applications open
VONNE is delighted to announce the launch of a new round of investments into the VCSE sector, through our 2025/26 Healthy Communities & Social…
Read ArticleFunder's Spotlight: Mayor’s Opportunity Fund – Second funding round open
Mayor Kim McGuinness is investing £1m in creating opportunities for people living in some of our most disadvantaged neighbourhoods.North East Mayor…
Read ArticleFunder Spotlight - NLCF Partnership Call Outs
As part of their strategy, the National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) are looking for partners for the development stages of three new approaches.…
Read ArticleFunder’s Spotlight: Mayor's Opportunity Fund
We were delighted to be joined by North East Mayor, Kim McGuinness who kicked off VONNE’s conference by announcing the first round of the…
Read ArticleFunder’s Spotlight: The Shears Foundation
The Shears Foundation place a great deal of emphasis in supporting organisations whose work is in the Tyne & Wear and Northumberland …
Read ArticleFunding Spotlight: Community Foundation - North East Endowment for Musical Traditions
The North East Endowment for Musical Traditions fund has always had a particular focus on engaging the next generation of participants, performers…
Read ArticleThe CLA Charitable Trust
The CLA Charitable Trust is an independent grant-making trust that is funded almost entirely by CLA members' donations. It was founded in 1980 by…
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