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We believe that local is better. Everyday we connect thousands of UK grassroots organisations with donations, fundraising and grants plus resources and support.

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Tomorrow! Our next Community Circle online meeting (12 noon - 1pm, Thursday 20th November) designed for those involved with small charities, CICs and community organisations, looking at online trolls and grant success. Register for free - giv.today/492tjwe

19.11.2025 11:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On Thursday of this week, our own Lauren and Luke will be at the always excellent PAVS - Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services Funding Fair at Queens Hall Narberth - we love chatting to groups , so member or not, pop over to our stand and say shwmae!

10.11.2025 10:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our November Charity of the Month is the fantastic Yellow House which has been supporting disadvantaged children, young people and their families across Merseyside for nearly 40 years. Learn more about their great work and support them here if you can - localgiving.org/charity/yell...

05.11.2025 22:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Register now for our next Community Circle (12 noon - 1pm, Thurs 20th Nov) designed for those involved with small charities, CICs and community organisations. It’s an open and interactive forum, created to help you grow in knowledge, confidence and connection. Free! localgiving.org/localgiving-...

04.11.2025 13:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We know all too well the pressures that groups like yours are under each day. So, with this in mind, you are invited to join our next Do Along, on Weds 12th November at 12 noon, focussed on how our new AI Toolkit can help supercharge grans and fundraising giv.today/47oILA7

27.10.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Community Matters Fund (Energy Affordability) is now OPEN for applications | Localgiving

⏰ Applications close Friday 24th October! It's now time to apply for the latest Community Matters Fund from National Grid - supporting charitable orgs working to address fuel poverty and ensure energy affordability.

✍️ Key info here: giv.today/3VPRiqz #GridCommunityFund

21.10.2025 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"This kind of funding is absolutely vital to our organisation, it allows us to innovate, expand, and deepen our impact..."

Read our latest community story on Konnect Communities a recipient of a #GridCommunityFund from National Grid here giv.today/497W0rj

16.10.2025 08:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We absolutely love this new fundraiser from The New Carnival Company Cic on the Isle of Wight , can you name one of their amazing puppets? giv.today/42nTh9c

02.10.2025 10:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Get Grants FREE Virtual Conference - Get Grants Get Grants FREE Virtual Conference

Next week is the fantastic Get Grants FREE Virtual Conference , our very own Andrei Yusfin will be speaking in a Funders in Conversation session at 12.30 on 7th October. Register here for free for this session and much, much more giv.today/48LS4wd

02.10.2025 09:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are excited to be at the #CharityTimesAwards tonight, where we are shortlisted for a Corporate Community Local Involvement award for our #GridCommunityFund project with National Grid and Dallaglio RugbyWorks - wish us luck and read all about it here - giv.today/4lrMGBN

25.09.2025 10:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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With open rates of 90-95%, significantly more than even the most popular email you'll send, using WhatsApp can ensure your messages are seen. Read more about this emerging platform and how you could use it - localgiving.org/charities-wh...

11.09.2025 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Summer may still be a recent memory, but now is the time to start plans for your Christmas fundraising. Nov and Dec are the biggest months by far for donations - 30% of the year's total here at Localgiving. Join us today and access our Β£100 Match Fund! giv.today/4m9jqQ4

11.09.2025 09:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Since 2010 we’ve been committed to bringing fundraising innovations to even the smallest of charities, CICS and community groups. And yes we've seen a few changes in these fifteen years! Visit our homepage today to learn more and to supercharge your fundraising! www.localgiving.org

26.08.2025 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Since 2010 we’ve been committed to bringing fundraising innovations to even the smallest of groups. Now, we are very excited to announce that we are bringing the latest ground-breaking technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) to our community members. localgiving.org/grant-tools

13.08.2025 15:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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16.09.25 @ 12noon. Free to attend
In our digital age, where people are time poor and with increasingly limited attention spans, being able to efficiently and directly communicate what you do becomes more important than ever. Register now - giv.today/3HmI41a

13.08.2025 15:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Localgiving celebrates a decade-long commitment to the real @livingwageuk.bsky.social localgiving.org/localgiving-...

11.08.2025 09:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Funding opportunities in July 2025 Here’s another round-up of funding opportunities and funder developments for July 2025. This month we range from a closing deadline […]

Fantastic to have the Community Matters Fund (Low Carbon Communities) #GridCommunityFund from National Grid Customers UK featured on ukfundraising.bsky.social thanks to howardlake.bsky.social for the support. PS - closes 1st August! giv.today/4kYgQM7

29.07.2025 14:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"...independence, security and a sense of belonging in their new life and society."

Find out all about the impact that a #GridCommunityFund from National Grid Customers UK to @breakingbarriers.bsky.social is having on their community giv.today/46TCkq0

22.07.2025 14:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"Beyond the practical support, it sends a powerful message: that someone believes in their potential and future."

Community Story: Walk a #GridCommunityFund recipient from National Grid Customers.

Read more here: giv.today/4o5LOVC

22.07.2025 12:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS : @gridcustomersuk Community Matters Fund (Low Carbon Communities) #GridCommunityFund is now open. Committed to supporting groups working hard to improve their resilience in the energy transition. Find out more and apply today : giv.today/3GCwGOp

22.07.2025 10:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for joining us!

21.07.2025 09:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Meet the Expert - Localgiving AI Grant Assistant - Get Grants Meet the Expert - Localgiving AI Grant Assistant

If you are puzzling over how best your organisation can harness the power of AI for fundraising, then our very popular Meet the Expert session with our friends Get Grants is now available to watch on-demand. Click to view straight away and supercharge those grants and donations! giv.today/3IhC3TK

09.07.2025 14:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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JUST OPENED: National Grid Customers UK Community Matters Fund (Low Carbon Communities) #GridCommunityFund is now accepting applications. Committed to delivering grants to groups working hard to improve their resilience in the energy transition. More and apply here: localgiving.org/community-ma...

09.07.2025 11:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our Lunchtime Learning sessions are designed to fit into the busy lives of charity workers and volunteers, scheduled for when you can take a break from the day to day and improve your ability to raise money in just one hour. Register now for our next one on Tuesday 15th July giv.today/3GvGNof

08.07.2025 12:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's WCVACymru's #gofod3 next week. Localgiving has a stand and they'd love you to come and say hello/shwmae! Plus everyone who pops over to see us, can get access to a very special new member offer. See you on Wednesday! If you want to say hi before, just DM us on here.

26.06.2025 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Delighted that a fantastic 2024 #GridCommunityFund project with Dallaglio RugbyWorks and National Grid has been recognised by the Charity Times with a shortlisting for the #CharityTimesAwards . Read all about it here giv.today/4lrMGBN

25.06.2025 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Since 2012 we’ve been committed to bringing fundraising innovations to even the smallest of groups. And the latest tool is our AI Grant Assistant , delivering in an accessible and effective way completely focussed on helping you raise even more money. giv.today/3SxKBI7

04.06.2025 10:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The good folks at Wales Council for Voluntary Action have launched a Fundraising in Wales Survey 2025. Can you help shine a light on fundraising in Wales? They last study mapping voluntary income was during the pandemic. Get started here and help shape the future - giv.today/4jzr8BJ

04.06.2025 10:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just published, our latest Partnership focus with a visit to @trusselluk.bsky.social Cardiff Foodbank featuring a great chat with two of their leaders. They do amazing work, and it's constantly evolving. Find out more here giv.today/45aPJsY and support them if you can!

15.05.2025 13:38 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our Head of Comms Luke Upton was in Cardiff yesterday, visiting the remarkable HQ of long-term Localgiving partner Cardiff Foodbank, then heading across town to visit Women Connect First. Two hardworking organisations, totally focussed on supporting their local communities. Support them if you can!

01.05.2025 12:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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