£100-250k

Brains Matter is a charitable social enterprise based in West Kent supporting adults who have been affected by brain injury, either as a result of an accident or illness such as a stroke, brain tumour or hemorrhage. It provides a community wellbeing service including bespoke one to one support and community wellbeing support groups offering a social opportunity to meet with others, gain support and access information and advice. It also provides an activity centre, in the heart of Tunbridge Wells, offering a safe and friendly environment for those living with the effects of brain injury to spend time in a relaxed setting to socialise with others who may share similar experiences and to participate in stimulating and varied activities. 

Foresight is committed to meeting the needs and requirements of disabled individuals, their families, and carers in North and North East Lincolnshire. Their mission is to provide the way forward for the disabled community, empowering individuals to a new beginning, a brighter future, and a full and enjoyable life.

Linskill, a thriving community hub in North Shields, Tyneside, provides a place for members of the local community to learn, relax and engage in activities. They attract more than 260,000 visitors per year and their mission is to operate as a valued, self-sustaining, community anchor organisations providing opportunities, support and guidance to local communities, responding to local needs. 

Future Yard CIC is a social enterprise established in 2019 to use music as a force for good in Birkenhead and the wider Wirral area, with the ambition to reimagine the role of a community music venue. Alongside a busy programme showcasing exciting new music talent, Future Yard hosts an artist development hub and free skills training programmes to enable young people to pursue careers in the industry. The organisation has also committed to a long-term goal of becoming the first carbon-neutral grassroots music venue in the North of England, and one of the first in the UK.