Lincolnshire Community Foundation awards first grants through QFutures Community Fund

New partnership between Quickline and Lincolnshire Community Foundation invests in projects improving digital inclusion, skills and employment opportunities across Greater Lincolnshire.

A dedicated volunteer welcomes visitors to the Thursday Café, at Jubilee Church, Grantham, helping to create a warm, friendly and inclusive space for the local community. | Lincolnshire Community Foundation

placeholder image — A dedicated volunteer welcomes visitors to the Thursday Café, at Jubilee Church, Grantham, helping to create a warm, friendly and inclusive space for the local community. | Lincolnshire Community Foundation

Lincolnshire Community Foundation are delighted to announce the first round of grants have been awarded as part of the new fund, partnering with Quickline. The fund is designed to support not for profit community groups across Greater Lincolnshire delivering projects that help to overcome barriers to employment, that work in partnership to build strong, integrated local communities or Improving digital inclusion with priority being given to projects creating employment, skills and training opportunities.

One of the successful projects was Jubilee Church, Grantham, which received £1,950 to employ a dedicated digital trainer at its Thursday Café. The funding will enable the church to provide tailored one-to-one support for vulnerable individuals experiencing digital exclusion, helping more people gain the confidence and skills needed to access online services.

Other successful projects included:

Lincolnshire County Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs – supporting accredited training courses to improve employability and career opportunities for young people in agriculture.
Literkowo Centre of Education CIC – delivering a mobile community employment and digital inclusion programme, helping people in rural communities develop digital skills, build confidence and improve employment prospects.
Lincoln and Lindsey Blind Society – supporting the Click and Connect outreach initiative, helping people with sight loss become more digitally connected through assistive technology, communication aids and peer support.

These are just a few of the projects receiving support through the first round of the QFutures Community Fund. We look forward to seeing how these projects develop and the positive difference they will make for communities across Greater Lincolnshire.

The next round of funding closes on 1 November 2026, and we look forward to welcoming more applications from organisations making a difference in their communities.

To find out more about the QFutures Community Fund and other funding opportunities managed by Lincolnshire Community Foundation, visit www.lincolnshirecf.co.uk.