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Social Action Fund

Funding big ideas, inspiring social action

The Social Action Fund is a new grant fund of over £20 million managed by us on behalf of the Office for Civil Society.

The Fund aims to inspire organisations to create new social action opportunities - encouraging people to give what they have, be it time, money, assets, knowledge or specific skills.

Applications to the second window of the Social Action Fund closed at noon on Friday 3 February 2012.

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Social Action Fund Hotline

Our investment team are happy to answer any questions you have about the Social Action Fund.

Call 0191 269 2276

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Update for Applicants

If you made an application to round two of the Social Action Fund you can expect to hear from us regarding the outcome of your application by 9 March 2012.

The named contact (on your application form) will receive an email or phone call from the team. If you are not a named contact and wish to be notified, please contact the Fund Hotline.



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