The COVID-19 Digital Response fund is offering expert support and grants of up to £60,000 to charities in England looking to develop their online capabilities. The fund will provide £1.75m in grants to charities, while the remaining £3.2m will fund support from advisors.

The new £10 million fund will offer grants to charities that need financial help for existing programmes and their day-to-day work. It will not finance expansion or capital projects.

The Home Office has announced a new round of funding through The Places of Worship Protective Security Scheme. Applicants will be able to apply for funding for additional protection and security measures for their places of worship. 

The Architectural Heritage Fund has launched a new £7m loan fund that that will help charities deliver economic and social impact from re-using heritage buildings.

A survey of Charity Finance Group (CFG) members and charity leaders has revealed that 92% have either a partial understanding or no understanding about what a no-deal outcome would mean for their charity.

Community groups can bid for funds to make a new small ‘pocket park’ or to refurbish an existing park under a new scheme opened by the government.

Small charities are optimistic about their prospects in 2019, despite increasing uncertainty. The majority (84%) of small charity chiefs expect to maintain or increase organisational income in 2019 and over three quarters say they plan to help more people. 

The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has launched a new £8million annual investment programme to help organisations and partnerships build their resilience.

The second round of the Listed Places of Worship Roof Repair Fund closes on February 26.