Vision Foundation - National Resilience Fund

Up to £10000 to support projects that are designed to improve the experience of being blind or partially sighted, or at risk of sight loss, in the UK.

Organisations across the country have risen valiantly to meet the challenges of an uncertain post-pandemic climate. But the current cost of living crisis poses a threat to the sustainability of many organisations providing support to blind and partially sighted people: a group who have been disproportionately affected by the ways that Covid19 changed how we live and work.

We also know that blind and partially sighted people in parts of the UK lack access to basic support services and that organisations operating in these areas struggle to remain sustainable and resilient. Our funding is therefore intended to support improved resilience and responsiveness of the sector as a whole.

The funding might be used to manage increases in core costs: the funding can be used for up to 12 months, covering any core (running) costs including contributions to rent, salaries, or strengthening operational systems and processes. Alternatively, the funding might be used to fund work to combine/merge organisations.

We’re particularly keen to hear from grassroots organisations and organisations in parts of the country where there are significant gaps in support for blind and partially sighted people.

Who can apply

The Vision Fund supports organisations whose proposed activities will offer services to blind and partially sighted people directly. The following types of organisation are eligible:

• UK Registered Charities

• Registered Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIO)

• Charitable companies, limited by guarantee

• Community Interest Companies (CIC), limited by guarantee

• Exempt charities (e.g. educational establishments)

We can only fund registered organisations as above and are unable to support individuals.  Kindly note that only charities whose primary purpose is in support of those living with or at risk of sight loss can apply for the National Resilience Fund.

Please visit 360Giving GrantNav for more information on the types of projects we have previously funded.

How to apply

Please use this link to the online form to submit your application. Deadline: 31 October 2023, 11:59pm.

Useful links

https://www.visionfoundation.org.uk/our-impact/funding/apply-for-funding/