Lancashire

A membership based organisation which exists to promote, develop and support voluntary and community action in the Borough of Blackburn with Darwen and across Lancashire.

Improving communities by bringing people together and supporting voluntary, community, faith, and social enterprise sector (VCFSE) organisations.

Providing information and support to voluntary organisations. Helping local people to set up and develop voluntary and community groups, and network with other organisations. Representing voluntary and community groups to statutory and other organisations, and partnerships.

Links to home education resources.

Strategic lead for sport and physical activity in Lancashire.

Assists anyone in Southport and surrounding areas needing financial support in various forms.

Links to Community Team Support and the Local Member Grants Scheme for voluntary groups.

Science grants for Blackburn with Darwen schools; final year of a three-year scheme in 2026.

Promotes; develops and supports voluntary and community action across Blackburn with Darwen and Lancashire.

Brings people together and supports voluntary; community; faith and social enterprise organisations.

Charitable giving organisation with community at its heart. All Community Foundations (UK)

Free IT equipment recycling collections for commercial; educational and government organisations across Lancashire.

Network championing music education and access to music making across the county.

Reading; learning; information; culture and free digital access across Lancashire.

Historical artefacts; replica objects and resources for teaching across the curriculum.

Supports projects improving attainment for disadvantaged children in the North of England.

Grants supporting organisations helping children; particularly those with SEN.

Part of the UK's leading wildlife conservation charity movement.

Guild Hall Arcade, Lancaster Rd, Preston PR1 1HR. Tel: 01772 251108.

Local service organisations

Find your local Lions Club or Rotary Club.

Tip: For Lions Club, search using town names for the most accurate results.

National retailers' local branches

National retailers can also assist local schools. Please reach out to your local branches for the following retailers: 

The Asda Foundation, B&Q (Community Reuse), Co-op (Local Community Fund), Pets At Home, Tesco Community Grants (contact tracy.roberts@groundwork.org.uk), The WHSmith Trust (Community Grants), Wickes Community Programme

Online contact/email: ASDA

Visit in person: Aldi, Co-op, Iceland, Lidl, Marks & Spencer–M&S store locator, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, SPAR–SPAR store locator, Tesco–Tesco store locator, Waitrose

The National Lottery Community Fund distributes over £600m a year to communities across the UK.

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