Local Funders

As well as the Better Derbyshire Dales Fund there are a few other Derbyshire funders that may be relevant for your community group.

  • Bingham Trust Will look at any application for charitable purposes within the SK17 area. Charitable purposes include the relief of poverty, the provision of educational services, the assistance of religious activity and the benefit of the community. Prefers to fund capital projects rather than revenue expenses.
  • Community Nature Fund from the Peak District Foundation – supports community projects that are focused on creating, increasing or improving spaces for nature. Projects could include wildflower meadows, hedgerows, trees, ponds, community orchards or other nature projects.
  • Alpkit Foundation – small awards that have a direct impact, with support in the region of £50-£500 to individuals, community groups, schools and organisations to encourage people to get outdoors and have great experiences that otherwise couldn’t happen.
  • Ernest Bailey Charity – Derbyshire Dales District Council administers Bailey’s fund “for the general benefit of the inhabitants of Matlock and district” (Matlock, Matlock Bath, Bonsall, Cromford, Darley Dale, Northwood and Tinkersley, part of Rowsley, South Darley, Starkholmes and Tansley). Annual process, with next closing day date 12th October.
  • Foundation Derbyshire Established in 1996, Foundation Derbyshire (the new operating name for Derbyshire Community Foundation) now manages endowment funds of over £6 million and has made over £13 million of grants across Derbyshire.
  • Duke of Devonshire Charitable Trust A small grant-making family charity providing assistance to local capital projects. Preference is generally given to charities in North East Derbyshire, North Yorkshire and the Eastbourne area but support further afield may be agreed at the Trustees discretion.
  • Derbyshire Dales District Council Local Projects Fund – in a new initiative, each district councillor is allocated £900 a year towards projects or initiatives in their wards that will benefit the local community. The minimum grant payable is £100 up to a maximum of £1,000.
  • Derbyshire Environmental Trust  https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/community/lottery-funding/environmental-trust/derbyshire-environmental-trust.aspx