ZINTHIYA GANESHPANCHAN TRUST

An initiative of their Gendered Poverty Learning Programme, Smallwood has partnered with four specialist women’s organisations who will support networks to coordinate learning and capacity building activities in their local areas, address the ....more

An initiative of their Gendered Poverty Learning Programme, Smallwood has partnered with four specialist women’s organisations who will support networks to coordinate learning and capacity building activities in their local areas, address the systems that cause gendered poverty, and share the learning from this programme on how to collectively build power and influence within the women’s sector.

Frontline organisations led by women, to protect essential services for women most impacted by the cost-of-living-crisis.

This initiative seeks to shift grant making power directly to local women’s organisations and services. Smallwood provides a block grant of £90,000, a percentage of which the organisation uses to run the programme (shown here), and the remainder ....more

This initiative seeks to shift grant making power directly to local women’s organisations and services. Smallwood provides a block grant of £90,000, a percentage of which the organisation uses to run the programme (shown here), and the remainder is awarded as hardship grants to individual women 18+, who are further supported by the organisation's specialist services. Percentages are agreed with Smallwood in advance.

Towards core costs

Unrestricted matched funding in partnership with the local masonic province

A one-off payment (Uplift Grant) to support organisation's operations and overheads during the cost-of-living crisis

One off gift to support with the cost of living crisis

The funding will be used to run a weekly women's support group in Leicester particularly for those who are living alone in shelters and have limited social networks. The project aims to decrease isolation improving overall mental health and ....more

The funding will be used to run a weekly women's support group in Leicester particularly for those who are living alone in shelters and have limited social networks. The project aims to decrease isolation improving overall mental health and wellbeing.

This continuation funding will support Zinthiya Ganeshpanchan Trust to deliver support to ethnic minority communities in Leicester and Leicestershire facing domestic violence and financial abuse. Sessions will include support to live without the ....more

This continuation funding will support Zinthiya Ganeshpanchan Trust to deliver support to ethnic minority communities in Leicester and Leicestershire facing domestic violence and financial abuse. Sessions will include support to live without the fear of violence and abuse provide practical support to reduce poverty and isolation amongst vulnerable people and transform lives through education and skills development. Session will be delivered at the group’s office in Leicester City Centre. ZGT was originally set up in 2009 to provide support to women fleeing abuse and grew to become a specialist support service to women and families suffering domestic abuse honour-based abuse forced marriage and FGM including those with no recourse to public funding. Some service users in addition have mental health and/or physical health challenges. ZGT provide a range of complementary support services such as emergency food banks school uniform project and skills development training opportunities.

Unrestricted grant over two years towards the core costs of Zinthiya Ganeshpanchan Trust

This initiative seeks to shift grant making power directly to local women’s organisations and services. Smallwood provides a block grant and organisations then award hardship grants to individual women 18+ integrated with their specialist support ....more

This initiative seeks to shift grant making power directly to local women’s organisations and services. Smallwood provides a block grant and organisations then award hardship grants to individual women 18+ integrated with their specialist support services.

towards three years' running costs of a project supporting women and girls from BAME communities at risk of or fleeing violence in Leicestershire.

To enable ZGT to continue to provide support to women refugees and migrants experiencing domestic abuse.

Organisations providing services and support for vulnerable people, for which there will be increased demand as a result of the COVID-19 crisis

Grant to C-19 CCLORS - Zinthiya Ganeshpanchan Trust

Grant to Zinthiya Ganeshpanchan Trust meeting the additional costs of adapting services, premises or implementing other safety measures in response to the Covid pandemic.

COVID19 : Purchase of IT equipment for a charity that supports disadvantaged and vulnerable people in Leicester

Organisations providing services and support for vulnerable people, for which there will be increased demand as a result of the COVID-19 crisis

The funding will be used to provide emergency accommodation food and sanitary products for women who are not entitled to public funding and are fleeing violence. The project aims to support their needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Organisations supporting homelessness

Covid Fund Small Grant unrestricted core costs

Grant to The Zinthiya Ganeshpanchan to support the organisation through COVID19

Accommodation for women with no recourse to public funds (NRPF) fleeing violence

Sustain Home Project - contribution to advisor salary costs

This project will provide specialist financial abuse support for women and girls from black, Asian, minority ethnic and refugee communities, alongside an increased level of support for victims of domestic abuse, from its initial reporting to the ....more

This project will provide specialist financial abuse support for women and girls from black, Asian, minority ethnic and refugee communities, alongside an increased level of support for victims of domestic abuse, from its initial reporting to the police through to the conclusion of a court case. This specialist economic abuse support will help women to establish an independent income, manage living expenses, establish the liability for debt and deal with outstanding debts.

The grant will support this Leicester based charity to develop a fundraising strategy and increase the skills base of the charity to increase unrestricted funding

support for PQASSO & AQS Quality standards and the creation of a marketing and communication strategy including audit costs, training and additional staff time

Women and girls will be empowered to tell their stories, in a safe way, of female genital mutilation, honour based violence and forced marriages. The aim is to reach out to others facing similar situations who can access vital support including ....more

Women and girls will be empowered to tell their stories, in a safe way, of female genital mutilation, honour based violence and forced marriages. The aim is to reach out to others facing similar situations who can access vital support including counselling. Others will receive training in helping to identify women and girls in need of support and share guidance with other organisations in the area.

towards one year's running costs of a day centre for vulnerable women in Leicester

This charity in Leicester will use the funding to provide employment training, work experience placements and support for women who are not currently in employment, education or training.