New funders for local community groups added to our Favourite Funders directory

This week we have added the 'Community Matters' fund from Waitrose and 'Changes Spaces: EcoMinds' from the Big Lottery Fund to our Favourite Funders directory of essential facts on the best funders for small local groups.

Community Matters: every Waitrose shop will distribute £1000 each month to local welfare organisations, community groups, schools or charities, with customers and staff nominating groups and voting for which ones should receive support.

EcoMinds: funding for organisations to help people with direct experience of mental distress become involved in environmental projects that improve mental and physical health and local communities. There are four funding bands:

• small grants of up to £20,000
• medium grants between £20,001 and £60,000
• large grants between £60,001 and £150,000
• flagship Grants between £150,001 and £250,000.

Published by Brighton Resource Centre