Cost of living Crisis

On 24 July 2023, the government announced the launch of the £76m Community Organisations Cost of Living Fund (CCLF).

This is part of a package of over £100 million for charities and community organisations, to support charities and community organisations in England dealing with the cost of living.

There will be a webinar on 3 August run by Locality and The National Lottery Fund for those interested in applying to the fund.

Delivered in partnership with The National Lottery Community Fund, the CCLF will support organisations across England to deliver critical frontline services.

Funds available

Organisations will be able to apply for between £10,000 and £75,000 funding to maintain or expand critical cost of living services from now until the end of March 2024.

The deadline for applications is 16 October 2023 at 12 noon.

Who can apply

Applicants to CCLF must be:

  • offering at least one of: food and emergency supplies, emergency shelter, safe spaces, warmth and financial or housing advice;
  • able to demonstrate increased demand and increased costs for those critical services;
  • registered with the Charity Commission or an incorporated not-for-profit company;
  • providing services to a local community in England - with a focus on small and medium organisations, although national organisations can apply where they can demonstrate local impact.

Locality are running a webinar for their members with The National Lottery Community Fund on 3 August at 10.30.

The webinar will provide further information about the funds available, eligibility criteria and how to apply.

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