William Eichler 22 November 2021

Government launches £7m volunteering fund

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The Government has launched a £7m fund to help people access more volunteering opportunities across a range of sectors including the arts and sport.

The Volunteering Futures Fund, which includes almost £6m directly from the Government, and £1.15m contributed by Pears Foundation and NHS Charities Together, will have a strong focus on young people, those experiencing loneliness, those with disabilities and those from ethnic minority backgrounds.

Organisations who run projects across the arts, heritage, museums, libraries, sport, civil society and youth sectors are encouraged to apply. These include nationwide projects to create placements for young people, in addition to more regional and local projects.

Arts Council England will be distributing £4.7 million of the fund provided by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), and have today launched their competition for Expressions of Interest, welcoming bids for £100,001 or above, for organisations to fund the training and support necessary to deliver high quality volunteering projects.

DCMS has also awarded Pears Foundation and NHS Charities Together with £1.15m. The two grant makers are adding to the total themselves with a further £1.15m, bringing the combined fund to £7m.

Minister for Civil Society, Nigel Huddleston, commented: ‘Making volunteering opportunities accessible to all is an important step towards levelling up this country.

‘There are so many benefits to volunteering such as improving mental health, learning new skills and becoming part of a community. I urge organisations to apply for grants through Arts Council England, to develop and deliver high quality volunteering opportunities.’

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