COVID-19 Community-led Organisations Recovery Scheme
Funding
Contact funder
Deadline
Check with the funder
Location
UK-wide
Applications
Rolling applications
Overview
This fund has £59 million available for organisations and charities. It supports communities that were hit hardest by COVID-19. The National Lottery Community Fund runs the scheme across England and the wider UK.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must support communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
This fund is for charities and community organisations supporting groups disproportionately affected by COVID-19. It is aimed at community-led organisations rather than private businesses.
Sectors
Regions
Awards published
47,703
Typical award
£18,689
Most awards
£9,986 to £20,000
Most funded region
London
12,824 awards in 2025, level with 12,725 the year before.
Recent awards include Wellbeing Challenge CIC (£20,000, 2026), West Wales Motorcycle Project (£19,490, 2026) and Tirabad Village Hall Committee (£15,000, 2026).
Contains data from 360Giving publishers, used under open licence.
Full details from National Lottery Community Fund
£59 million funding given to organisations and charities to help communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.
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