Application deadlines

We award grants throughout the year and each fund has different deadlines, here's a summary of the whole grants programmes.

Grant Progammes	Application Submission Deadline all by 12 pm
GCF Main Grant Programme	Tuesday 16 January 2018 Tuesday 15 May 2018 Tuesday 23 October 2018
High Sheriff of Gloucestershire's Grant Programme	Friday 2 February 2018 Tuesday 1 May 2018 14 September 2018
GCF Freemasons Grant Programme	Wednesday 28 February 2018 Wednesday 13 June 2018 Wednesday 3 October 2018
#iwill 2018 (previously called Youth Social Action Fund)	Friday 4 May 2018
Comic Relief Local Communities	Wednesday 30 May 2018

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Surviving Winter Report

Surviving Winter is a annual appeal to help vulnerable people stay warm over the winter period
#iwill and youth social action

One of the privileges of our work is to be regularly inspired by the dedication and passion of others, who truly believe in what they do.
All about community

Savills were introduced to the Gloucestershire Community Foundation by one of our long term fund holders, the Hitchins family. The staff at Savills wanted to mark the 10th anniversary of their Cheltenham office and challenged themselves and some of their partners by completing a range of activities to fundraise for local charities. Savills successfully completed 10 activities and raised over £10,000!
John Lewis is coming to Cheltenham

We are looking forward to sharing our experience of Gloucestershire with John Lewis partners upon the announcement of their new store in Cheltenham

Comic Relief Local Communities - Core Strength

The aim is to provide funding for groups’ core costs - meaning expenditure that is not connected to delivering projects but focusing on investing in the organisation as a whole, such as basic running costs
High Sheriff of Gloucestershire Grants Programme

This programme aims to encourage young people to be involved in challenging activities.
#iwill 2018 (previously known as 'Youth Social Action Fund')

The aim of the #iwill grants programme is to raise the level and quality of youth social action
Surviving Winter

The Surviving Winter Grants programme exists to help people in Gloucestershire who need additional support during the winter as a result of cold weather.
Freemasons Grant

The Freemason's grant programme supports initiatives for older people, those with disabilities and young people facing disadvantage
Main Grants programme

This programme supports organisations working with people who are disadvantaged due to poverty, disability, age, location or culture.

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Surviving Winter is a annual appeal to help vulnerable people stay warm over the winter period Read more