Other funding sources

External funding sources

The UK's voluntary and community sector is supported by a wide range of charities, trusts and other organisations that provide funding, training and advice.
Whenever new funding opportunities become available the information is shared with Hounslow's VCSE sector through the Council's enewsletter - Evolve
If you would like to sign up to this free newsletter, please email "Subscribe to Evolve" to community.development@hounslow.gov.uk

Organisation	Support and advice	Funding information
Ealing & Hounslow Community Voluntary Service (EHCVS)	Bespoke support for the VCSE sector in Hounslow Training and advice in governance, managing finances, volunteering etc. Their website has a range of online resources and best practice guides	Their Funding Portal provides information about funding sources for the VCSE sector. They also provide a list of the key funders for the sector
NCVO	Online Help & Guidance Small Charity Helpdesk Free Webinars Practical Support Bulletin	Their online Help and Guidance covers: Funding & Income Governance Volunteering
Locality	A range of online resources, updated to include current issues of concern, such as responding to racist violence	They provide grants to help organisations support their communities; find out more They provide a beginners guide to funding your project
Freshwater Foundation	Provide grants to small charitable, community and voluntary groups in Ealing and Hounslow. Provide free training and support to charities in all aspects of management, governance and fundraising	There is a set of downloadable resources offering advice and guidance on Start-Ups, Business Plans, Funders Directory etc.
London Plus Previously known as GLV (Greater London Volunteering)	They support charities and community groups in London by hosting online networks and communicating information about the sector	Their monthly newsletter provides information about training, funding, campaigns etc. involving London’s VCSE sector
Charity Excellence Framework	Finding funding Writing bid applications. Free resources of information and guidance for charities and VCSE groups	Their website contains a Free Charity Funding Finder Grants Directory
Greater London Authority GLA	Their website provides information about Funding and training opportunities	Tools, resources, best practice guides and useful links supporting voluntary and community organisations, social enterprises and charities.