SSE’s Cost of Living Challenge Fund offers support to charities and social enterprises serving the most disadvantaged communities in England who are struggling most with the cost of living crisis – for example, those that are providing food, energy saving and warm spaces, access to essential goods, financial advice, essential transport, mental health support and access to housing. 

This fund offers grant funding and additional support for organisations using trading to support the most hard-hit communities. Applicants must be aiming to increase trading by at least 15k by June 2024.  

What’s on offer

• A match trading grant of up to £25,000, with the possibility of rapid drawdown and further funds for exceptional performance.
• Capacity building support between Jan-July 2024 to help build your organisation’s resilience and sustainability and support your enterprise activity to meet increased demand. 

The application deadline is 10am on Thursday 9 November.

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