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The capacity building funding is designed to support the creation of a sight loss sector that is coherent, sustainable, and resilient to the rising demand for equal service provision across the UK.

By supporting and empowering grassroots organisations and fostering collaboration within the sector and between the sector and external organisations, this funding addresses challenges that are preventing the growth and sustainability of services.

The Capacity Building grants will focus on two key areas:

• Collaboration between organisations within the sight loss sector and between the sight loss sector and external organisations.
• Small charities and grassroots organisations.

This fund is designed to support organisations to overcome barriers to increasing their capacity.

This could include (but is not limited to):

• Contributions to core costs.
• A merger of organisations.
• Strengthening of systems and processes.

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Geographical areas funded: UK

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Core costs

Fund award sizes

Minimum:

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Maximum:

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Who can apply

Organisations of all sizes, locations (UK), with all types of impact, who directly support blind and vision impaired people or people at risk of losing sight. The following types of organisation are eligible:

• UK Registered Charities
• Registered Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIO)
• Charitable companies, limited by guarantee
• Community Interest Companies (CIC), limited by guarantee
• Exempt charities (e.g. educational establishments)

When to apply

Currently closed. Applications closed in January 2025.

How to apply

Complete and submit the online application form via their website.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Organisational development and capacity building

Beneficiaries funded: Disabilities Physical disabilities Sensory impairments

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