30 August 2022
Sustaining Spaces Fund
Funding to support community spaces for trauma-experienced people and communities.
National Survivors User Network (NSUN) has announced a new fund which will enable the continuation of spaces designed for those of shared identity to come together and support one another’s wellbeing.
To be eligible to apply, groups must:
- Be in England.
- Be facilitating community spaces where people with shared identities and experiences come together in support of one another’s wellbeing.
- Be benefitting people or communities who live with mental ill-health, trauma and distress.
- Operate in a community setting.
Applicants can request grants of £500 to £1,000 for costs associated with sustaining their spaces. This could include:
- Costs for Zoom or other software subscriptions.
- Rent for space.
- Tablets or laptops.
- Refreshments and food for meetings.
- Masks or other PPE.
- Materials for activities (eg, art supplies).
- Publicity costs.
- Volunteer and group member expenses (eg, travel costs).
Priority will be given to groups that are by and led for young people (aged 18 to 25), LGBTQ+ people or people from racialised communities.
The deadline to apply is 5pm on 16 September 2022.