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BBC Performing Arts Fund – Community Dance  -  added 07.06.2011

The BBC Performing Arts Fund is now accepting applications for community dance projects. The scheme has up to £200,000 to award, with grants of £500 - £5,000 available.

Applications are welcomed from groups working across the UK with all age groups and dance styles. The fund aims to encourage participation and audience development. It also aims to enable groups to undertake more challenging projects through commissions and collaborations with professional artists and other local organisations.

Project examples may include the following:
• Sending group members on training courses or summer schools.
• Running workshops encouraging participation.
• Bringing in external consultants to improve performances and run master classes.
• Establishing partnerships between schools and other community organisations.
• Commissioning new performances.
• Providing opportunities for new and innovative performances.

The focus of the fund will change each year – the focus for 2011 is dance; in 2012 it will be music and 2013 theatre.

The deadline for application is 12 July 2011. For more information visit www.bbc.co.uk/performingartsfund.
 

The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation - added 06.06.2011

The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation has announced that it will use the money generated from last year’s sale of the composer’s Picasso portrait - Angel Fernandez de Soto - to help fund a wide range of culture, heritage and art projects.

The foundation has announced a £250,000 donation to UK charity Nordoff Robbins, which specialises in providing music therapy sessions to people suffering from autism, dementia, depression, stroke or terminal illness. It will use the money to help maintain its music therapy unit at the BRIT school in Croydon and to fund their work at the unit.

Other beneficiaries of the Foundation’s support announced last week include Chickenshed, All Saints Church, Margaret St, London, Burghclere Primary School Band, Time Spanners, the Monega Association, Haringey Shed and The Orpheus Centre.

The objects of The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation are to promote culture, heritage and the arts for the public benefit. As well as providing Musical Theatre scholarships, the Trustees welcome applications to support projects in the areas of culture, heritage and the arts and will consider funding towards projects that make a real and ongoing difference to people’s lives.

For more information please visit www.andrewlloydwebberfoundation.com
 

Sky Arts Ignition - added 13.05.2011

Sky is to expand further its support for the arts in the UK and Ireland with the launch of a major new programme to support new arts projects and emerging artists. The programme involves the creation of a new arts fund, Sky Arts Ignition, with two distinct and complementary strands: The Sky Arts Ignition Series and Sky Arts Ignition Futures Fund.

The Sky Arts Ignition Series will seek to collaborate with six arts organisations over the next three years in the creation of brand new works. For each of the chosen projects, Sky Arts will provide a cash investment of up to £200,000 and work with the arts partners to bring their projects to a wider audience, using Sky's platform. The Series is the latest development in Sky's ongoing commitment to broadening access to the arts across the country, and will represent an investment of over £1million.

The Sky Arts Ignition Series seeks to work closely with as yet unselected artists and arts organisations, in order to equip both organisations and broadcasters with a true understanding of each other's process, combining their expertise to produce the best possible work and offering a unique support system in which to develop and produce brand new projects. Sky Arts, in partnership with the organisations, will determine how best Sky can give the project prominence on-air, on demand, online and on the ground, as well as providing marketing, publicity and new media support for each project.

Applications are now open at www.sky.com/skyartsignition. Further details of the Series are outlined on the site, along with full guidelines for entries.

In parallel, the Sky Arts Ignition Futures Fund is designed to help young talent to bridge the development gap from school or college to becoming a working artist. Each year, the fund will support five individuals with a bursary of £30,000 each, enabling Sky Arts to back the creation of new works of art as well as nurture emerging talent. More information is available at www.sky.com/skyartsignition

 

  

The Clore Duffield Foundation - Learning Spaces - added 04.04.2011

The Clore Duffield Foundation has funded museum, gallery and heritage learning spaces across the UK for over 15 years, from £2.5m Clore learning centres in national museums, to donations of less than £5,000 for single rooms in local history heritage buildings.

In light of this experience, the Foundation provides learning space applicants with basic guidance on cost; lighting levels; location, use and nature of space; dimensions; programming; display; architect's plans; and best practice examples (small and large-scale).

Applicants should also read “Space for Learning: A Handbook for Education Spaces in Museums, Heritage Sites and Discovery Centres” (2004), which can be downloaded on the website before applying for funding.

For more information on how to apply, please go to: http://www.cloreduffield.org.uk/page.php?id=35

 

 

Women Make Music - added 21.03.2011

The PRS for Music Foundation has announced that Women Make Music - its unique funding opportunity for women music creators - is now open. It wants to raise the profile of women who are creating music in the UK.

Are you a woman creating and performing new music in any genre? Or an organisation commissioning a new piece of music from a woman you have not yet worked with? If so, then you may be eligible to apply for up to £5,000.

To find out more and apply online please visit www.prsformusicfoundation.com/women

 

 

Awards for Young Musicians - added 21.03.2011

Awards for Young Musicians believes that all musically talented young people – not just those from well-off families - should have the opportunity to develop their talent. That’s why it’s here – to help young people with exceptional ability from lower income backgrounds.

Many of these young musicians are struggling to meet the prohibitive cost of funding their gift. AYM’s job is to ensure that these young people can continue to make music, by providing vital financial backing and also supplying the opportunities and encouragement that give them the confidence to progress. Without its help, their future in music could be over before it even begins. Please view their website for further information www.a-y-m.org.uk

 

 

Laura Ashley Foundation - added 13.03.2011

The Laura Ashley Foundation is an independent family trust fund set up in 1986, in memory of Laura Ashley, the designer, who died the year before. The Foundation awards funding to charities and community groups for worthwhile projects that fit with the family ethos of protecting rural communities and encouraging participation in the arts, particularly that of textiles, and it is keen to fund good small scale arts projects in England and Wales. For more information please view their website at www.lauraashleyfoundation.org.uk

 

 

BRIT Trust funding - added 14.02.2011

The BRIT Trust considers all applications, which meet the criteria within its mission statement, which is: 'To encourage young people in the exploration and pursuit of educational, cultural or therapeutic benefits emanating from music'. The Trust does not consider individual grants, scholarships or capital grants or grant donations outside the UK.

If you have a relevant project that you wish to put forward, complete the form on their website at www.brittrust.co.uk/funding
 

 

PRS for Music Foundation: Awards for New Works - 2011 Round Now Open - added 11.01.2011

The PRS for Music Foundation - Awards for New Works offers support to those wishing to commission a new piece of music written by UK-based music creators.

The Awards are open to constituted not-for-profit organisations in the UK overseeing the commissioning and first performance of a new work. Eligible applicants can apply for up to £15,000 towards the commissioning process. However, this particular programme is the Foundation's most popular scheme and the average award is usually around £3,000 to £4,000.

Support is offered towards the whole of the commissioning process. This includes the commission fee paid to the music creator and the costs relating to the first performance, including:
• fees to musicians;
• rehearsal costs;
• venue hire;
• equipment hire; and
• marketing costs.

Priority will be given to applications where the project has yet to be started over those where it is already underway.

The 2011 deadlines for applications are 10 February 2011, 15 April 2011, 8 August 2011 and 14 October 2011. Further information is available at www.prsformusicfoundation.com

 

 

 

PRS for Music Foundation: Awards to Performance Groups - 2011 Round Now Open - added 11.01.2011

The PRS for Music Foundation - Awards to Performance Groups scheme supports musical performance groups based in the UK.

Grants of up to £3,000 are available for groups with a track record of at least one year, which regularly perform original music by UK music creators in public. The scheme supports sustained activity rather than one-off performances and funding is available to contribute towards the total budget for performing activity for up to one year. Applications are welcomed from performance groups in the UK from all genres of music.

The 2011 deadlines for applications are 10 February 2011, 15 April 2011, 8 August 2011 and 14 October 2011. For more information please see the website at www.prsformusicfoundation.com

 

 

 

PRS for Music Foundation: Awards to Festivals - 2011 Round Open to Applications - added 11.01.2011

The PRS for Music Foundation's Awards to Festivals scheme supports festivals in the United Kingdom that are programming new music by UK-based music creators.

Grants of up to £3,000 are available to not-for profit festivals with a track record of at least one year that:
• challenge musical boundaries by programming ground-breaking music;
• develop new audiences for new music while keeping existing ones stimulated;
• generate opportunities for the creation of new music, eg through commissioning, or the provision of creative workshops and education projects;
• work collaboratively with other organisations, either locally or further afield;
• where working with unsigned/emerging artists, are able to show that their activities provide effective career development opportunities for these artists; and
• are financially stable and effectively managed.

The deadlines for applications in 2011 are 10 February 2011, 15 April 2011, 8 August 2011 and 14 October 2011. Further information can be found at their website www.prsformusicfoundation.com

 

 

The Anchor Foundation - added 18.11.2010

The Anchor Foundation provides grants of between £500 and £10,000 per year to Christian Charities that encourage social inclusion through ministries of healing and the arts. Funding can be awarded for up to three years.

The foundation will consider applications for either capital or revenue funding. Only in exceptional circumstances will grants be given for building work.

Applications are considered at twice yearly trustee meetings in April and November and need to be received by either 31st January or 31st July each year. Applications should be sent to: The Anchor Foundation, PO Box 21107, Alloa, FK12 5WA Email: secretary@theanchorfoundation.org.uk Or visit the website at www.theanchorfoundation.org.uk

 

 

Youth Music Open Programme - added 07.10.2010

The Open Programme is the only Youth Music fund that is open to general application, and is available for organisations wishing to apply for grants of £5,000 to £30,000. The Programme targets nearly £2 million of Youth Music’s funding towards projects that support its goals of:

• Early Years – advancing the learning and development of all children in their early years (0-5) by aiming to ensure universal access to high quality music making in England;
• Challenging Circumstances – improving the life chances of children and young people in the most challenging circumstances by supporting them to achieve their full potential through engagement and progression in music making;
• Encouraging Talent and Potential – realising the musical talent and potential of children and young people by ensuring opportunity for all to develop their talent regardless of background or chosen genre.

Please note, there have been some changes made to the Open Programme application process. If you have made an unsuccessful application to the Open Programme since June 2009 and are planning to re-submit, please read the summary of key changes to the programme at www.youthmusic.org.uk/assets/files/OP_10-11/Summary%20of%20key%20changes%20to%20the%20Open%20Programme.pdf.

For more details, visit www.youthmusic.org.uk/news/Youth-Music-Open-Programme-Funding-Re-Launch.html or phone 0207 902 1060 or email reception@youthmusic.org.uk.

 

Grants for the Arts Awards - added 07.10.2010

Funded by the National Lottery, Arts Council England’s Grants for the Arts Awards is an open access scheme that supports activities carried out over a set period and which engage local people in arts activities. These awards aim to enable artists and arts organisations to carry out their work in their communities in a collaborative and inclusive manner.

Last week, art in the East of England was awarded £875,000 in Grants for the Arts Awards. This is the largest award outside of London, closely followed by the South East region, which received £758,654 in grants. The East of England region also had the highest success rate of any region, with 32.5 per cent of applicants awarded a grant.

To find out more about Grants for the Arts Awards and how you can apply, visit www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/grants-arts.

 

 

 Golsoncott Foundation - added 07.10.2010

The Golsoncott Foundation aims to promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of the public in the arts generally and in particular the fine arts and music. This includes providing access to the arts for young people and developing new audiences. Grants vary according to context and are not subject to an inflexible limit, but they are unlikely to exceed £5,000 and are normally given on a non-recurrent basis. The Trustees meet on a quarterly basis (February, May, August and November) to determine applications.

All applications for awards should be sent by post by the end of the month preceding the month of the Trustees meeting, and should include the following:

• a clear and concise statement of the project;
• whether the award sought will be for the whole project or a component part;
• whether the applicant organisation is of charitable status;
• evidence that there is a clear benefit to the public;
• the amount requested should be specified;
• whether this is the only source of funding being sought (if not, all other sources of funding should be indicated, including those that have refused funding).

Wherever possible an annual report and accounts should accompany the application along with any other supporting information deemed relevant.

For more details write to the Golsoncott Foundation, 53 St Leonards Road, Exeter EX2 4LS or phone 01392 252855.

 

 

New resource mapping funding schemes available to music businesses -

added 24.08.2010

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has published a new resource mapping the funding schemes available to small and medium sized music businesses.

DCMS announced that because they understand that raising finance for creative businesses can be a problem, they have put together this new document Money Map. This map lists funding schemes that might be helpful to those 90% of music businesses which are Small and Medium Enterprises and that often face distinct problems which can hinder their ability to grow.

It also includes information for a wide range of individuals and smaller organisations involved in music projects.
www.culture.gov.uk/images/publications/dcms_moneymap.pdf

 

 

 

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The Ernest Cook Trust - added 08.07.2011

Registered charities, schools and not-for-profit organisations wishing to encourage young people's interest either in the countryside and the environment, the arts or aiming to raise levels of literacy and numeracy can apply for funding to the Ernest Cook Trust (ECT).

The Trust operates two grant making programmes:
1. The small grants programme (under £4,000) supports state schools and small registered charities which would like to undertake projects which meet the Trust's objectives and require a small amount of pump-priming in order for such projects to take place.
2. The large grants programme (Grants over £4,000) is aimed at more comprehensive education programmes.

In 2008/09, the ECT Trustees gave £1.7m to support over 450 educational projects. Grants awarded range from supporting children’s literacy and numeracy, to teaching young people how to manage money in London schools, to helping to keep the ancient craft of coppicing alive by supporting apprenticeships in the North West.

Grants are normally awarded for one year only. Trustees meet several times a year to consider applications.
For more information, go to: http://www.ernestcooktrust.org.uk/grants/index.html

 

 

The Jubilee Woods Project – free Tree Packs for communities and schools to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee - added 22.06.2011

The Woodland Trust is offering people the chance to be at the heart of the Queen's 2012 Diamond Jubilee celebrations, by planting trees to celebrate the Queen's 60 years on the throne. Next to Queen Victoria in 1897, Queen Elizabeth II is the only British sovereign ever to celebrate a Diamond Jubilee. The project, which has the Queen’s support and HRH The Princess Royal as patron, aims to plant six million trees across the UK and involve millions of people. At the pinnacle of the project will be 60 special Diamond Woods - each of 60 acres - with hundreds of smaller Jubilee Woods also being created.

The Woodland Trust will be providing thousands of free Jubilee Tree Packs to communities and schools across the UK. Communities and schools can now apply now for their free tree packs by visiting: www.moretreesmoregood.org.uk/jubilee

The tree planting will take place from autumn 2011 until the close of 2012, involving a planned ten per cent of the population. The Woodland Trust is now looking for landowners, of all kinds, to plant a Diamond or Jubilee Wood on their own land.

The project is not just about marking the Queen’s Jubilee, planting woods will help create valuable habitats for some of the nations endangered species. Research by the Woodland Trust has shown that new woodland provides habitats for several red listed bird species and is a valuable tool for promoting diversity in the UK.
Jubilee Woods is part of the Trust's 'More Trees, More Good' campaign, launched last year, which aims to transform the UK's landscape within a generation through the doubling of native woodland cover in this country - already one of the lowest in Europe - over the next 50 years. The Trust now offers a range of activities to inspire, support and enable organisations, schools, community groups and individuals to plant trees.

For advice on planting a wood as part of the Jubilee Woods project, please contact the dedicated Woodland Creation team on 08452 935 689 or visit www.moretreesmoregood.org.uk/jubilee
 

 

The Scottish Power Energy People Trust -  added  07.06.2011

The Scottish Power Energy People Trust funding to combat fuel poverty (UK) has announced that the next deadline for applications is the 19th July 2011.

The Trust can provide funds for not-for-profit organisations and groups (such as children’s charities, local community groups, support organisations, housing associations, local authorities and others) who work with or represent the vulnerable and fuel poor.
Priority will be given to projects aimed at helping families with young children and young people. The Scottish Power Energy People Trust will award grant funding up to a maximum of £100,000 for projects lasting for up to three years.

Funding can be awarded for the following types of project:
o Crisis funding – for example, to help women and children who need emergency accommodation and vulnerable young people setting up their first home
o Income maximisation – for example, conducting benefits checks to help households that aren't claiming all the benefits to which they're entitled, or those who are not eligible for government grants because they do not receive the qualifying benefit
o Energy Efficiency measures and advice – for example, improving home energy efficiency through draught proofing, insulating and offering energy efficiency advice
o Research – for example, a research project that aims to understand the link between fuel poverty and health.
o Or any combination of the above. Priority will be given to projects aimed at helping families with young children and young people.

It is a condition of funding that all projects, with the exception of research, include the provision of energy efficiency advice and/or home energy efficiency measures, to ensure enduring benefits in terms of fuel poverty reduction. Please note that all projects must address fuel poverty explicitly and as the primary purpose (not just as an add on). The Energy People Trust do not provide funding to cover payment of debt such as fines, loans or outstanding balances on catalogue or credit card accounts.

For further information, including details about how to apply, go to: http://www.energypeopletrust.com/content/default.asp?page=s4

 

Landfill operator Biffa small grants scheme  - added 07.06.2011

Often groups only need a small amount of money to make a difference to a local facility, be it a community building, nature reserve, cultural facility or outdoor space. Biffa’s Small Grants Scheme offers quicker access to lower levels of funding to make these projects happen. Over the past three years Biffaward has supported nearly 300 small grants projects, however a large number of applications are received, resulting in strong competition when awarding funding.

You can apply for between £250 and £5,000. Your project must not cost more than £10,000 in total. The main criteria are:

o The project's site is within 10 miles of a Biffa operation. The proximity checker on the website link below indicates that projects within 10 miles of Wimborne may be eligible to apply;
o The project's site is also within 10 miles of a landfill site (owned by any company);
o The project is eligible to be registered with ENTRUST under category D. Please note that your organisation does not have to enrol with ENTRUST as an Environmental Body;
o There will be a minimum of 104 days of full public access to the project per year;
o Any Biffaward grant will be used for site-based improvement work, not for equipment or running costs;

Biffaward is unable to fund retrospectively, so you should only apply for money for work that will take place in the future. To find out if your area is eligible and to apply for funding, please visit http://www.biffaward.org/about/soverview
 

 

Energy Efficiency Financing Scheme Launched - added 13.05.2011

The Carbon Trust and Siemens Financial Services have jointly launched a new scheme designed to provide flexible financing options to all types of organisations seeking to lower their energy costs and make their operations more efficient.

The Energy Efficiency Financing Scheme, which has an overall budget of £550 million over the next three years, is the first of its kind. It will enable UK businesses to invest in cost effective energy efficiency equipment and other low carbon technologies, such as new efficient lighting and biomass heating. Loans and other financing options will be provided to fund equipment that can lower energy bills, with payments calculated so that they may be offset by the anticipated energy savings. Financing can be arranged from a minimum of £1,000, with no upper limits.
Siemens is providing the financial backing for the scheme, whilst the Carbon Trust will draw on its expertise in carbon saving from energy efficient technologies to assess the carbon, energy and cost savings of supported projects. It is anticipated that this will enable the financing to pay for itself through energy savings, resulting in no net cost to customers.

The scheme is available to all kinds of businesses and organisations operating in the UK, from sole traders and partnerships through to large corporate enterprises, local authorities and other public sector organisations.
Energy Efficiency Financing can fund a wide variety of costs. Projects that may qualify include building technologies, such as pipe insulation and air conditioning, or industrial process technologies, including compressed air, refrigeration or specialist production equipment. The financing may also be used to fund combined projects, such as replacing heating and lighting.

Applications may be submitted at any time. For further information please visit www.energyefficiencyfinancing.co.uk

 

 

 

Groundwork South West and Community Spaces grants - added 13.05.2011

Groundwork works with community groups to help them to make changes to local places, to improve their environmental awareness or to help them engage with local decision making.

Often where Groundwork works depends on funding opportunities and its organisational capacity, but it is always worth contacting the organisation to see what it can do in your area.

Work Groundworks carry out includes things like:
• Improving community spaces such as creating community gardens, improving parks and play areas, or transforming derelict land in to usable green spaces.
• Providing activities for young people, such as sports, practical conservation volunteering or multi-media projects.
• Supporting local environmental campaigns, such as increasing recycling rates or Streets In Bloom competitions.
• Providing training for people who want to learn more about gardening and horticultural skills such as food growing, within their communities.
• Helping communities to set up healthy living projects and activities, such as walking schemes, community sports programmes or food growing in tubs and window boxes.

Nationally, Groundwork manages the lottery funded Community Spaces grant programme, which helps people to improve local spaces. For more information on those grants see www.community-spaces.org.uk For further information about Groundwork and the services it can offer, go to: http://www.southwest.groundwork.org.uk/default.aspx

 

 

Ecological education grants - added 15.04.2011

The British Ecological Society is offering grants to enable teachers to make the teaching of ecology more innovative, interesting and exciting in primary, secondary and tertiary schools.

The aim of this grant is to promote good practice in teaching ecology and to support ecology teaching that is innovative, inspiring and intellectually stimulating. Grants are available to enable teachers to develop and resource innovative teaching and learning activities and/or to undertake research to evaluate methods of teaching ecology.
This can be achieved in many different ways and can include projects based in or outside of the classroom.

Grants of up to £1,500 are available and there are two application deadlines per year. The next application deadline is the 15th September 2011. http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/grants/education/iee.php

 

 

Energyshare Fund - added 04.04.2011

Through the new Energyshare Fund, grants of up to £100,000 are available to give registered community groups in Britain the opportunity to save energy and get involved in sourcing, using and generating their own renewable energy.

Projects must be supported by the local community, create a tangible and lasting impact and be able to inspire more community renewable projects.

Applicants need to register online and generate as much support as possible on their group's page because communities with the most support are more likely to be invited through to the next stage of the application process.  More information can be found at http://www.energyshare.com

 
 

The Big Tree Plant - added 23.03.2011

A new £4 million community tree planting scheme - The Big Tree Plant - has been launched by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in partnership with the Forestry Commission, civil society partners and conservation organisations. The aim of the scheme is to support community, not for profit groups to plant one million trees in towns, cities and residential areas throughout England over the next four years (2011 to 2015).
Grants of between £500 and £25,000, for up to 75% of costs, are available to projects that:
• plant trees in neighbourhoods in England where people live and work;
• involve the local community and provide benefits to people in the neighbourhood;
• plant individual street trees, small groups of trees in greenspaces, or other neighbourhood tree planting; and
• have in place a method for ensuring the trees are cared for in the future.
The fund can cover the costs of goods and services such as:
• trees and materials for tree planting;
• preparatory work such as utility searches, test pits, and planning applications;
• local community engagement;
• contract labour for running the project and undertaking works;
• time of staff spent on running the project;
• expert advice;
• hire of machinery; and
• small items such as tools or protective clothing for tree planting - however, these must remain the property of the group or organisation.
Local authorities cannot apply directly but projects in partnership with local authorities are welcome. The next application deadline will be in September 2011. The exact date will be reported on the Forestry Commission website at www.forestry.gov.uk
 

 

Carbon Trust and Siemens Launch £550 Million Green Finance Initiative - added 13.03.2011

A joint partnership has been announced between the Carbon Trust and Siemens, designed to provide UK businesses with green equipment finance worth up to £550 million over the next three years.

The new green financing scheme will give UK firms the opportunity to cover the upfront costs of energy efficiency investments when it launches on 4 April 2011. Siemens will manage the provision of the funding, totalling £550 million, over the next three years and the Carbon Trust will use its experience of managing energy efficiency projects to assess the carbon, energy and cost savings of loan applications, ensuring that the financing pays for itself through reduced energy bills.

As further details become available they will be found at www.carbontrust.co.uk

 

 

European Commission LIFE+ 2011 Call for Proposals Launched - added 13.03.2011

The European Commission has published LIFE+ Call for Proposals for 2011. The following themes are covered in the Call:

LIFE+ Nature and Biodiversity
Principal objective - to protect, conserve, restore, monitor and facilitate the functioning of natural systems, natural habitats, wild flora and fauna, with the aim of halting the loss of biodiversity, including diversity of genetic resources, within the EU.

LIFE+ Environment Policy and Governance
The principal objectives as follows:
• Climate change: to stabilise greenhouse gas concentration at a level that prevents global warming above 2 °C.
• Water: to contribute to enhanced water quality by developing cost-effective measures to achieve good ecological status in view of developing river basin management plans under Directive 2000/60/EC (Water Framework Directive).
• Air: to achieve levels of air quality that do not give rise to significant negative impacts on and risks to human health and the environment.
• Soil: to protect and ensure the sustainable use of soil by preserving soil functions, preventing threats to soil, mitigating their effects and restoring degraded soils.
• Urban environment: to contribute to improving the environmental performance of Europe's urban areas.
• Noise: to contribute to policy development and implementation on environmental noise.
• Chemicals: improve the protection of environment and health from risks posed by chemicals by 2020 by implementing chemicals legislation, in particular Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) and the Thematic Strategy on the sustainable use of pesticides.
• Environment and health: to develop the information base for policy on the environment and health (the Environment and Health Action Plan).
• Natural resources and waste: to develop and implement policies designed to ensure sustainable management of natural resources and wastes, and to improve the environmental performances of products, sustainable production and consumption patterns, waste prevention, recovery and recycling; to contribute to the effective implementation of the Thematic Strategy on the prevention and recycling of waste.
• Forests: to provide, especially through an EU coordination network, a concise and comprehensive basis for policy relevant information on forests in relation to climate change (impact on forest ecosystems, mitigation, substitution effects), biodiversity (baseline information and protected forest areas), forest fires, forest conditions and the protective functions of forests (water, soil and infrastructure), as well as contributing to the protection of forests against fires.
• Innovation: to contribute to developing and demonstrating innovative policy approaches, technologies, methods and instruments to assist in the implementation of the Environmental Technologies Action Plan (ETAP).
• Strategic approaches: to promote effective implementation and enforcement of Union environmental legislation and improve the knowledge base for environmental policy; to improve the environmental performance o SMEs.

LIFE+ Information and Communication
Principal objective - to disseminate information and raise awareness on environmental issues, including forest fire prevention; and to provide support for accompanying measures, such as information, communication actions and campaigns, conferences and training, including training on forest fire prevention.

The overall budget for project action grants under LIFE+ in 2011 is approximately €267.4 million, at least 50% of which will be allocated to measures to support the conservation of nature and biodiversity. The indicative amount available to the UK is almost €21 million. The co-financing rate is 50% of eligible costs, with up to 75% possible for proposals which target priority habitats or species of the Birds' and Habitats' Directives. The deadline to submit proposals is 18 July 2011. More information can be found by following this link http://ec.europa.eu/

 

 

EDF Energy Green Fund – grants for renewable energy projects - added 10.02.2011

The Green Fund awards grants to organisations who apply for funds to help cover the cost of renewable energy technology that can be used to produce green energy from the sun, wind, water, wood and other renewable sources.
The funding rounds close twice a year and applications are assessed under a two-stage judging process. Funds are allocated based on the outcome of this scoring process. Since 2001 the Green Fund has made awards worth over £4.4m in total.

Applications for funding must be submitted on the application form which is downloadable from the website, and then emailed to the address listed at the end of the application form. The form also has further information on the Green Fund including eligibility for applicants, how to apply and the judging process.

Examples of projects that have been supported previously include:
* Gants Mill, Somerset – funding paid for the installation of hydro-generation equipment across the weirs at 10 mill sites to provide electricity for local communities.
* Amberley Ridge School – used funding to install solar panels to heat its outdoor swimming pool.
* St.James Church – funding paid for the installation of solar panels to produce electricity for this listed building.
* Care Kent – used funding to fit wind turbines, a ground source heat pump and solar panels that meet all its energy needs.
* Town Mill, Lyme Regis – funding will see this historic water mill produce electricity for the first time in 60 years.
* Earthship, Brighton – now energy self-sufficient thanks to a grant used to install wind turbines and solar panels.

For more information please follow this link to the website http://www.edfenergy.com/products-services/for-your-home/our-services/green-energy-fund.shtml#

 

 
The JJ Charitable Trust – funding for environmental projects - added 07.12.2010

The JJ Charitable Trust is a member of the Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts and funds UK based and overseas environment education projects.
Charities, community groups and schools may apply for funding. The Trust supports environmental education projects that involve children and young adults. It supports activities relating to sustainable agriculture, bio-diversity, sustainable transport, energy efficiency and renewable energy.
The Trust also supports overseas environmental projects - especially community based agriculture initiatives, that can help people help themselves in an environmentally sustainable way.

The current funding priorities of the Trust are:
• Literacy - to help improve the effectiveness of literacy teaching in primary and secondary education for children with learning difficulties, including Dyslexia, and for ex-offenders or those at risk of offending.
• Environmental education in the UK, particularly projects finding practical ways of involving children and young adults; sustainable agriculture and bio-diversity; and sustainable transport, energy efficiency and renewable energy (some grants in this area are made jointly with The Mark Leonard Trust)
• Environment projects overseas, especially community-based agriculture initiatives, which aim to help people help themselves in an environmentally sustainable way.

For further information please visit the Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts website at www.sfct.org.uk

 

 

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Warburtons Bakers - added 15.07.2011

Warburtons provides financial support to charities, organisations and initiatives which aim to have a positive effect on young people, their families and the surrounding community.

Warburtons is particularly interested in projects and activities which improve life chances and provide opportunities for those who face more challenges than most. For example, projects which:
- Have a positive effect on the aspirations, education and employability of young people
- Have a strong family focus
- Encourage healthier lifestyles in the community
- Improve the local environment of the community

Charities or community organisations may apply for grant support, although the funder states that it is unable to support all applications due to the high volume of requests for grant aid. For full details of the support available and eligibility criteria please visit their website at www.warburtons.co.uk/page.php?p=7

 

Tesco Charity Trust - added 15.07.2011

The Tesco Charity Trust runs two funding schemes - the Community Awards and a Larger Grants scheme.

Community Awards - The Tesco Charity Trust Community Awards Scheme provides one-off donations of between £500 and £4,000 to local projects that support:

o children and their education and welfare;
o elderly people and adults; and
o children with disabilities.

There are four rounds of funding each year and applications should be made via the online application form (go to: http://www.tescocharitytrustcommunityawards-applications.co.uk/ ) If you require any support whilst completing your application, contact the helpline on 0845 612 3575.

Larger Grant Applications - The Tesco Charity Trust Trustees also consider grant applications at their tri-annual meetings. These grants range between £4,000 and £25,000 and are to support local, national or international projects in areas where they operate.

To apply for a grant, send details of your project to:
Tesco Charity Trust,
New Tesco House,
Delamare Road,
Cheshunt,
Herts, EN8 9SL. Or, alternatively, email charity.enquiries@uk.tesco.com.

For further information, visit the link: http://www.tescocharitytrustcommunityawards-applications.co.uk/

 

 

IT Grants for UK Voluntary Organisations, Charities and Communities - added 13.07.2011

Funders offering up to £10,000 Grants for the Development of Charity's IT Requirements. The funds cover PC's, WebSite Development, training, software and any capital items you may require. Restriction of one application per year. Typical projects that have been awarded include community re-generation/enrichment, community activities and those groups which involve their community in learning new skills. Please note that groups delivering arts projects are unfortunately not eligible.

Applications are on a first come first served basis with a decision time of around one month. Groups nationwide are eligible, there is no restriction to Wales. Requests for information should be submitted by applicants via the contact form at - http://www.netsolutionswales.co.uk/e-nsw-2/grants.asp

 

 

The Allan & Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust - added 08.07.2011

The Trust is open to charitable organisations that support the promotion of education, international friendship and understanding as well as world peace and development. The Trust seeks to fund projects that have an educational aim, element or content.

Applications for core funding or the construction of buildings in the UK will not be considered. However, the trust will consider funding aid projects overseas such as water treatment, food and medical supplies or the provision of basic facilities that are the pre-requisite of an educational or development initiative.

Applications from organisations for grants of up to £50,000 can be made at any time. For larger grants, applications will be considered in March and October each year. For more information visit www.fergusontrust.co.uk.

 

 

 

Architectural Heritage Fund – Grants for the conservation and regeneration of historic buildings - added 08.07.2011

The Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) is a registered charity that promotes the conservation and regeneration of historic buildings in the UK.

Funding is available to voluntary organisations and building preservation trusts to regenerate historic buildings to create community and education facilities, workspace and homes. To be eligible to apply for funding through the AHF, organisations need to be a registered charity and the building(s) must be listed, scheduled as an ancient monument or in a Conservation Area (if in a Conservation Area, it must be of acknowledged historic or architectural importance). The project must also involve a change of ownership and/or a change of use.

Previously funded projects include turning run down historic buildings into:
o community theatres,
o resource centres,
o community learning centres,
o workspaces,
o places to live; and
o community meeting places.

The next closing date for applications is the 10th August 2011. For further information, go to: http://www.ahfund.org.uk/index.html
 

 

BT Community Connections - added 22.06.2011

The BT Community Connections scheme has opened for a second 2011 round of applications.

The awards scheme is intended to provide voluntary groups and charitable organisations working to benefit the community in the UK with IT equipment and Internet access. Successful applicants to the programme will receive a laptop and a year's free broadband Internet connection. In particular, the scheme is keen to target areas of deprivation which normally receive little or no funding and would otherwise have no IT provision.

The award will be 12 months' free connection to BT Business Total Broadband Advance, which includes features described in the standard products and services terms.

The deadline is 15 September 2011 and winners will be notified by 12 November 2011. More details can be found at www.btplc.com  If you intend to apply for this scheme please contact Dorset Community Action’s Funding Adviser chris.carman@dorsetcommunityaction.org.uk who can provide you with an additional sheet of hints and guidelines compiled by the judges.
 

 

The Adult and Community Learning Fund 2011  - added 07.06.2011

The Adult and Community Learning Fund is a new fund from the Skills Funding Agency, administered by NIACE. The Adult and Community Learning Fund will contribute to the Government's aspirations for Informal Adult and Community Learning (IACL).
The fund is open for applications until 12 noon, Friday 10 June 2011.

Organisations from across England can bid for their share of £2.25 million fund for new and imaginative adult and community learning opportunities that engage and motivate, in particular, disadvantaged adults. Please read the Prospectus before submitting your application. The maximum amount for any bid is £75,000 and the minimum is £10,000. Please note that this fund is open to organisations in England only.

Projects should be designed to support informal adult and community learning for people aged 19 and over. The application process is online and only online submissions will be accepted. Applications submitted in hard copy or by email will not be accepted.
Bids are welcomed from the public, private and third sectors, including organisations from all backgrounds including culture, heritage, nature, sport, health, community regeneration, art and craft, broadcasting and technology. The funder particularly welcomes collaborations, especially between organisations that are beginning to work together more. All bids must include one partner already receiving funding directly from the Skills Funding Agency, although they need not be the lead partner.

Applications should be submitted online.  If you have any queries, please email them to aclf@niace.org.uk. Please note NIACE will only deal with queries by email sent to this address and will not deal with telephone queries. Full information about the fund can be downloaded as a PDF from their website at www.niace.org.uk

 

The Act Foundation  - added 07.06.2011

Individuals in need and charities that work to enhance the quality of life for people in need (specifically the mentally and physically disabled) can apply for funding from the ACT Foundation's grant programme.

The Foundation makes grants to support:
o the modifications to homes, schools, hospices etc;
o the provision of specialist equipment such as specialised wheelchairs,
o other mobility aids and equipment including medical equipment to assist independent living,
o financial assistance towards the cost of short-term respite breaks at a registered respite centre.

Grants can range from £100 to several millions. Examples of grants that the ACT Foundation has made are:
Woodlands School – Hydrotherapy pool for disabled children; and Whizz Kids – Mobility aids for children.

Applications can be made at any time. For further information please see the following website: www.theactfoundation.co.uk

 

Big Lottery Fund launches ‘Improving Financial Confidence’ programme  - added 07.06.2011

The Big Lottery Fund has launched a £30m fund for projects in England aimed at helping families and individuals avoid financial difficulty. The Improving Financial Confidence programme, launched on 25 May, will offer grants worth between £500,000 and £1m for projects lasting between three and five years, which will be delivered by partnerships led by voluntary sector organisations. The aim of the programme is to give people more confidence and skills in accessing and using financial services, such as bank accounts and affordable loans.

The fund will focus on helping social housing residents, in particular those who have been moving in and out of work, are in the first 12 months of their tenancies or who are young. It will target 69 local authority areas that have been identified as having the most financially excluded residents. Voluntary sector partnerships are expected to include at least one major housing association and other relevant organisations from the area.

Sanjay Dighe, chair of the BLF's England Committee, said: "As part of our commitment to People Powered Change, applicants to Improving Financial Confidence will also need to demonstrate the involvement of the people who will benefit from it through its design and delivery. Ideas need to be powered by the people who will be the beneficiaries."

Applications will be accepted until 16 September, with awards being made a few months after that, a spokeswoman for the BLF said. Organisations interested in applying for funding from the programme should visit www.biglotteryfund.org.uk.

  

New Fund Launched for Abuse Survivors -  added 07.06.2011

The Survivors of Abuse in Irish-Run Religious Institutions scheme is provided by the St Stephen's Green Trust (SSGT) for organisations working in the UK and Ireland. SSGT commissioned a report in 2009, conducted by social researcher Mary Higgins, to identify a socio-economic profile of survivors of abuse in Irish religious-run institutions. The report's findings were used to target unmet needs and ensure the appropriate allocation of support and resources.

The scheme objectives are as follows:

• To identify a number of groups which have:

 experience of working with survivors of abuse in Irish religious-run institutions;

 the ability to interpret needs and develop an appropriate response to the current needs of survivors;

an understanding of the needs of survivors and how they can be supported through targeted intervention, evidenced by previous service initiatives; and

interest in sharing good practice.

• Offer grant funding to selected applicants.

• To enable the coming together of selected groups twice annually to develop sustainable networks and establish the remit of the programme beyond individual projects, and share experiences and learning.

Grants are available for three years to each successful applicant, with funding for years two and three dependent on the completion of a satisfactory evaluation report for the first year. Minimum grants of €15,000 are available for November 2011 to October 2012.

The deadline for applications is 23 September 2011. Further information is available from their website at www.ssgt.ie

 

Triangle Trust 1949 Fund - added 13.05.2011

The Triangle Trust is inviting applications from charity organisations for projects that support carers, community arts and education disability, older people, poverty, integration and rehabilitation.

Grants are normally in the range of £1,000 and £10,000. The objectives of the Fund are the alleviation of poverty and the promotion of good health and welfare, the advancement and furthering of education.

Successful projects will either maintain an open, inclusive society or promote integration (or reintegration) of individuals or groups into society. Preference will be given to smaller charities, charities which serve a locality or region of the UK, rather than national charities, and causes which find it more difficult to raise funds from the general public. Further information can be found at their website www.thetriangletrust1949fund.org.uk

 

 

 The Church and Community Fund - added 13.05.2011

Under the Church and Community Fund grants of up to £10,000 are available to community projects run by parish churches, deaneries, dioceses and other bodies connected to or working in partnership with the Church of England. Projects supported must promote, aid and further the work of the Church of England. This does not exclude Anglican projects in partnership with ecumenical or other-faith partners, which are warmly welcomed, but it does exclude projects run by secular bodies which have little or no connection to the Church of England, overseas projects and projects in which an Anglican body is not a key player at a local level.

Typical projects supported by the CCF might include:
• employing a youth worker
• renovating an old church hall for use as a community centre
• providing hot meals for the homeless in a church room.

The next application deadline is the 30th June 2011. http://www.churchandcommunityfund.org.uk/

 

 

Douwe Egberts £10,000 Facebook competition for small charities - added 15.04.2011

Douwe Egberts UK, one of the world’s largest coffee companies, has opened a competition to small charities with entry via Facebook only to win a prize of up to £10,000.

The competition is open to registered charities in the UK with an income between £5,000 and £50,000 per annum. They are looking for 'Local Stars' charities - which work closely with their local communities and their final shortlist will be judged on this basis.

The theme is Re-fill, Re-use, Re-cycle and every project submitted to the competition should fit into one of the three pre-defined categories:

• A ‘Re-use’ project is defined by one which is low on funding.
• A ‘Re-fill’ project is defined by one which is falling into disrepair and need restoration.
• A ‘Re-cycle’ project is defined by one which is aiming to transform something unusable into something useful.

The competition is run only via a designated Facebook page. The address is www.facebook.com/douweegbertsuk. Those without a Facebook account will need to register first.
 

 

Leadership and Management Development Fund for small and medium sized businesses and social enterprises - added 12.04.2011

Around 13,000 small and medium sized businesses and social enterprises that demonstrate a potential for growth will benefit from the Leadership and Management development grant. The aim of the fund is to help stimulate innovation and employment, boosting the economy and helping develop a bigger and more cohesive society.

A match funded grant of up to £1,000 can be spent on leadership training and coaching that helps grow the business, improving productivity and competitiveness. The programme also includes a free consultation with an expert adviser before the training commences, as well as a free follow-up to discuss the impact of the training and any further skills needs. The fund will be promoted directly to businesses by the regional Leadership and Management Advisory Service and is available from April.

SME leaders should contact the Leadership and Management Advisory Service, details available through www.businesslink.gov.uk, to book their free personal leadership and management assessment.

 

 

Regional Growth Fund - Second Round Open to Applications - added 12.04.2011

Applications for the second round of the Regional Growth Fund, which supports the growth of the private sector in areas that have previously depended on public spending, are being accepted from today. Round 2 is the main bidding round and the aim is to allocate the remainder of the money available.

The Regional Growth Fund (RGF) is a discretionary £1.4 billion Fund that will operate for three years between 2011 and 2014 to achieve its two main objectives of:

• stimulating enterprise by providing support for projects and programmes with significant potential for creating long-term private sector-led economic growth and employment; and
• helping those areas and communities that are currently dependent on the public sector make the transition to sustainable private sector-led growth and prosperity.

The Fund encourages private sector enterprise, including social enterprise, to create opportunities for people and places to adjust to reductions in public spending, and enable private sector investors, business, the public sector and communities to come together with an overall strategy for their area.

Bids for funding from private bodies and public-private partnerships across England on a challenge basis are welcomed; however, the minimum amount of grant that can be applied for is £1 million. For this second round of RGF funding, Programme bids that demonstrate a clear over-arching investment strategy for a specific geographical area are accepted, in addition to Projects and Project Packages.

The deadline for receipt of applications is 1 July 2011. Further information can be found at the following website: www.bis.gov.uk

 

 

Ladbrokes in the Community Charitable Trust  - added 07.04.2011

Funding comes not from the Ladbrokes company, but via the fundraising efforts of head office and shop staff, customers and 'Event Days'. Funds are directed towards a wide range of causes, including:
o Schools;
o hospices and hospitals;
o youth support, medical and social sciences;
o arts;
o environment;
o animals; and
o sports.

In the first instance, the support of a local shop should be secured in raising funds on behalf of a cause. Any monies raised are then banked with the trust, with consideration of additional funds being added by Ladbrokes taken by the trust's grants committee. UK (communities in which the shops and businesses of Ladbrokes Betting and Gaming Ltd or Ladbrokes eGaming Limited operate).

Shops in the South West include outlets in Bridport. Visit the website http://www.ladbrokesplc.com/responsible-business/communities-and-charities.aspx for a full listing of retail outlets.

The grants committee meets monthly to consider applications. For further information contact;
Ladbrokes in the Community Charitable Trust
Ladbroke Betting and Gaming Ltd
Imperial House
Imperial Drive
Harrow
Middlesex
HA2 7JW
Or visit their website at http://www.ladbrokesplc.com/

 

 

The Clore Duffield Foundation - funding for a wide range of projects to benefit community life - added 04.04.2011

Clore Duffield Foundation’s Main Grants Programme does not fund individuals, but it can match lottery funding, support capital redevelopments and learning space initiatives, and provide project, programme and revenue funding.

Application procedures are straightforward, and the Foundation continues to maintain a balance between supporting large-scale projects with far-reaching effects, and small-scale community endeavours.

Grants range from below £5,000 to in excess of £1m. All grants are awarded at the Trustees meeting, held twice a year. As there is no fixed schedule for these meetings, applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

The Foundation welcomes submissions to the Main Grants Programme for projects from the following sectors:

• Museums, galleries and heritage sites (particularly for learning spaces)
• The arts
• Education
• Health, social care and disability
• Jewish charities with interests in any of the above areas

For further information please visit the website at www.cloreduffield.org.uk

 

 

 WWII Veterans Funding – programme extended until 31 January 2012 - added 04.04.2011

The Big Lottery Fund is committing over £1 million in extra good cause funding in the year ahead for the country’s WWII veterans, to make sure they can make their personal battlefront commemorative journeys to the places they saw action.

The additional funding for the scheme came on the day the Fund named the 50,000th individual to benefit from the Heroes Return grant schemes. The extra funding for the scheme will help ensure veterans still to apply are able to journey in the year ahead to revisit the scenes of WWII events, such as the forthcoming 70th anniversary of the Battle of Crete.

The current Heroes Return2 programme was scheduled to close in January but now remains open until 31st January 2012. More information and details of how to apply for a Heroes Return 2 grant are available by calling 0845 0000 121 or visiting: www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/heroesreturn.

  

 

AFTAID - Aid for the Aged in Distress - added 04.04.2011

AFTAID offers direct financial relief to elderly people in distress when in need. It concentrates its efforts and resources directly on elderly people in the United Kingdom who, because of ineligibility, or who are only receiving partial funding through statutory or voluntary services, fall through the safety net.

Grants are awarded for bedding, clothing, cookers, carpets, curtains, furniture, repairs, telephones and alarm connections, and other essential items that may make an elderly person's life more comfortable. The beneficiary of the grant must be of State pensionable age (currently 60 years old for women and 65 years old for men), be on a lower income, and have minimal savings. Applications can be made at any time. For further information please visit http://www.aftaid.org.uk
 

  

The Co-operative Membership Big Community Vote 2011 - added 24.03.2011

The Co-operative Group has Area Committees across the UK. These are made up of ordinary members just like you and they help support local groups and initiatives that are making a difference in the local community.

If you know a community group or organisation that is doing well in your community and you would like to see them have a chance to receive a grant of £2000, why not encourage them to nominate themselves for The Co-operative Membership Big Community Vote 2011. Later this year we will ask our members to vote for the community groups most worthy of their support.

Nominating
• Groups and organisations can nominate themselves by filling in a simple online form and sending it to us by 15 April 2011.
• To be eligible to receive funding from The Co-operative Membership, a group must have at least one member who is a member of The Co-operative Group and they must act as a referee for the nomination.
• Once we have received all the nominations, our local elected members will select up to five groups to go through to the voting stage. Groups selected to go forward to the voting stage will be notified by the 31 May 2011.
• The North Region will be organising things slightly differently and will select up to 10 projects to go to membership vote in June from nominations across the region. They will then be providing 5 awards of £2000 each.

To access the website Click here and find out more or nominate your group.

Voting
• Each of the five groups in your Area or Region will be able to create its own web page, giving all the information our members need to choose which group they think should receive the £2,000.
• Members can place their vote online from 1 June 2011 onwards.
• They will be able to vote once only, and voting will close on 31 July 2011.
• The winning group in each Area will be announced at the end of August on this website.

So, if there’s a worthwhile cause that’s close to your heart, why not help it make even more of a difference in your community by telling them about the awards today!

 

 

Heritage Lottery Fund - Changes to match funding requirements - added 21.03.2011

The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) is introducing some changes with immediate effect to its procedures to help potential and current applicants, including:

Reduced match funding requirements - the minimum financial contribution ('match funding') applicants to the Heritage Grants programme for grant requests over £1m has been reduced from 25% to 10% and for grant requests under £1m from 10% to 5% of the project costs, in cash or kind, with some contribution coming from the applicants' own resources.

Joint programmes - such as Parks for People - similar changes will apply. The minimum match funding contribution for grant requests over £1m has been reduced from 25% to 10% and for grant requests under £1m reduced from 25% to 5%. Furthermore, the requirement for applicants to contribute 5% in cash has also been dropped, with cash or kind now accepted (with some contribution from the applicant's own resources).

Management and maintenance costs included in match funding - Heritage Grants applicants are currently required to prepare a management & maintenance plan for all projects with capital works costing over £200,000. These projects will now be able to count their projected additional management and maintenance costs as a contribution to match funding.

More accessible grant increases - HLF will be more willing to consider requests for grant increases arising as a result of current pressures on existing projects.

Protecting our investment - HLF will consider requests for short-term revenue funding for past grant holders where the economic climate is putting the project achievements at risk.

In all cases, applicants will still need to have explored other sources of funding and ensure their project offers good value for money. All these measures are time limited to the end of this strategic plan period to April 2013.
For further information please visit the news pages at www.hlf.org.uk

  

Trusthouse Charitable Foundation (UK) - added 13.03.2011

The Trusthouse Charitable Foundation has announced that funding is available to local and national charities or not-for-profit organisations that address rural and urban deprivation. Within these two main headings, the Trust are interested in helping established projects which work in the fields of:
• Community Support
• Arts, Education & Heritage
• Disability & Health Care.

There are three grants schemes, these are:
• Large Grant Scheme, with grants of between £10,000 and £30,000 to cover capital costs
• Small Grant Scheme, grants of between £5,001 and £9,999 to cover capital and revenue costs
• Fast Track Scheme with grants of up to £5,000 to cover capital and revenue costs.

The Grants Committee meets quarterly to consider applications at the beginning of February, May, September and November. The deadlines for submitting applications are generally 2 months before the date of a meeting. For further information please view the website at www.trusthousecharitablefoundation.org.uk

Previous grants awarded by the Foundation include:

A grant of £7,500 to Age Concern Montgomeryshire (ACM) to help towards the running costs of ACM’s Healthy Living Centres which provide elderly people with an opportunity to take part in social and other activities.
A grant of £3,000 to Hackney Playbus towards the cost of recruiting, training and co-ordinating additional play volunteers.

A grant of £30,000 to Artlink, West Yorkshire; towards the cost of repairing and upgrading the venue for a community arts project.

 

 

 Help the Homeless Grants - added 13.03.2011

The main funding remit of Help the Homeless is the regular allocation of Small Grants (generally up to £3000) for capital costs to small and medium-sized charities only (those with a turnover of up to £1m per annum). Grants to larger charities will only be considered if the project is suitably innovative and it is only possible for a large organisation to develop it.

All applications must relate to projects that assist individuals in their return to mainstream society, rather than simply offer shelter or other forms of sustenance.

All applicants must use the official form (downloadable from the website www.help-the-homeless.org.uk) and clearly describe the aims and structure of their organisation, their future plans and specific details of how any grant money will be spent. A copy of the latest available audited accounts is also required.

The quarterly deadlines for grant applications each year are:
• 31st March
• 30th June
• 30th September
• 31st December.

 

 

Nationwide Foundation – Home Matters - added 18.02.2011

The Nationwide Foundation aim to address housing issues and homelessness among vulnerable groups in the UK. It’s objectives are:

1. To support survivors of domestic abuse to live independently and achieve improved quality of life
The Foundation aims to achieve this by offering grants to registered charities in support of resettlement work e.g.
• Floating support;
• Outreach support Help to find accommodation after fleeing abuse, including after being in a refuge;
• Help to live independently e.g. cooking skills, budgeting skills etc;
• Childcare for survivors' children whilst any of the above is being delivered
• Information and support for families with whom survivors have taken refuge from domestic abuse
• Research into the resettlement needs of survivors of domestic abuse and how to address those needs
• Raising awareness of housing needs of survivors of domestic abuse in order to promote change for the better

2. To support older people with their housing needs:
The types of work the Foundation is interested in funding relating to older people include:
• Face to face advice, guidance and support on housing related matters which are specific to their needs
• Help to live independently (if appropriate) or other options, including care services, transport schemes etc
• Support services for those who are homeless
• Support to manage household bills and access benefits
• Research into the housing needs of any of the identified groups and how to address those needs
• Raising awareness of the issues affecting the identified groups in order to promote change

If you think your not-for-profit group might fit the above criteria please refer to the website below for detailed information about the types of work they will support. (Please note that the Investor Programme is currently closed to new applicants.)

Small Grants Programme - this offers grants of up to £5,000 to registered charities with incomes of under £500,000.

The Foundation has tried to make applying to the Nationwide Foundation for Small Grants as easy as possible, so they operate a rolling programme for small grants and there are no deadlines. For further details please visit the website at www.nationwidefoundation.org.uk or write to The Nationwide Foundation, Nationwide House, Pipers Way, Swindon SN38 2SN Tel: 01793 655113 Fax: 01793 652409 Email: enquiries@nationwidefoundation.org.uk

 

 

Laura Ashley Foundation - added 14.02.2011

The Laura Ashley Foundation is an independent family trust fund set up in 1986, in memory of Laura Ashley, the designer, who died the year before. The Foundation awards funding to charities and community groups for worthwhile projects that fit with the family ethos of protecting rural communities and encouraging participation in the arts, particularly that of textiles, and it is keen to fund good small scale arts projects in England and Wales.

For more information please go to their website at www.lauraashleyfoundation.org.uk

 

 Fidelity UK Foundation- added 10.02.2011

The Fidelity UK Foundation was established in 1988. The principal donor is Fidelity International, an asset management company.

The Fidelity UK Foundation supports a range of charitable activities including arts and culture, health, education and community development. The types of projects funded are: capital improvement, information technology, and organisational development.

The Foundation takes an investment approach to grant making, they fund strong charities where they feel they can add lasting, measurable value. They seek to support strategic initiatives that enable charitable organisations to reach new levels of achievement. Grants are intended to strengthen charities and encourage the highest standards of management and long-term sustainability.

Please read the Guidelines to assess whether your organisation and funding need fall within the Foundation's grant criteria. Please refer to How To Apply to understand the Foundation’s application procedure and information needs. Additional information can be found at www.fidelityukfoundation.org

 

 
Carnegie Challenge 2011 - added 07.02.2011

The Carnegie UK Trust is to offer support for public debates run by not-for-profit organisations to help communities address issues of concern to them.

The Trust is inviting applications from event organisers to bring together high calibre chairs and panels for “Carnegie Challenge” debates. The funds will be available to meet the expenses of those taking part. These debates will form part of the programme of an already existing event.

Up to five organisations will be selected from those who apply. Applicants have to demonstrate that their event is in keeping with the Trust’s strategic remit to improving the lives and wellbeing of people across the UK and Ireland. They will also receive professional advice and support as part of the agreement.
For more details click here.

To apply please complete an expression of interest form and email to Kirsty Tait: kirsty@carnegieuk.org

 

The Marsh Christian Trust - added 02.02.2011

The Marsh Christian Trust supports a wide range of projects in the community and areas which have previously been funded include:
o social welfare;
o literature;
o arts and heritage;
o environmental causes;
o conservation and animal welfare;
o healthcare and medical research;
o education and training; and
o overseas appeals.

Please note that grants are only made to registered charities that are experienced in their chosen field of work, with particular consideration given towards charities displaying a Christian emphasis. Grants are given towards core-funding and range between £250-£4,000, with new applications at the lower end of this scale.

The Trustees meet monthly, but due to the volume of appeals received responses to new appeals may take up to three months. However, a response is made to every appeal. There is no deadline for receipt of applications. Further information, including an eligibility checklist, can be found on their website at www.marshchristiantrust.org

 

 

South West Foundation: Networking and Empowerment Fund - added 01.02.2011

Grants of between £200 and £600 (sometimes £1000), are available to support the development of small grassroots networks within the South West of England so that their members can develop a voice and have influence. A main
priority is to support new or existing networks of funding advice workers.

Application guidelines and full details of the grant eligibility criteria for the Networking and Empowerment Fund are
available by calling the Southwest Foundation on 01275 333666 or by visiting their website at www.the-foundation.org.uk/GRANTS.htm

  

 

The Mustard Seed Grant Programme - added 01.02.2011

The Church Urban Fund offers their Mustard Seed Grant Programme which aims to provide grants to enable churches and faith-based organisations, working in very deprived communities, to engage in social action through supporting them to initiate or develop community work. Thus enabling groups to either undertake larger pieces of work or significantly improve the existing provision.’
Grant requests up to £5,000 will be considered and, as this is a rolling programme, there are no deadline dates.

 

 

 Aid for the Aged in Distress Grant Programme - added 01.02.2011

Aid for the Aged in Distress (AFTAID) aims to help older persons that are financially stretched beyond their means to the point of genuine distress. Applicants are also requested to include with their application some written support from care professionals (Doctor, Social Worker etc.) who are personally aware of the beneficiary's situation. Referrals can also be accepted on behalf of individuals by members of the caring professions and voluntary organisations.
Although they endeavour to be flexible, it is expected that the following criteria be met by beneficiaries:-
- of state pensionable age (60 years old for women and 65 for men)
- a UK citizen, residing in the UK
- on a lower income and have minimal savings
Please note that AFTAID do not make grants for ongoing or retrospective payments, nor can they consider repayment of debts. Grants are available for a variety of items such as:
o mobility scooters
o walk-in showers
o radiators
o Cleaning
o central heating boiler
o Video intercom
o 'blind' software for a PC.

Applications can be made at any time. For further information and to get an application form please visit the website at www.aftaid.org.uk

 

 

Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation - added 21.01.2011

The Foundation has announced its strategic aims for 2011. Maximising the beneficial impact of their work continues to be at the heart of their strategy, and they place particular emphasis on achieving this through the encouragement of cross-border exchanges. The Foundation also places emphasis on evaluating the impact achieved and communicating the lessons to those who can take them forward and help to exact a greater impact.

Funding is available to support a small number of exceptional ideas and/or projects that contribute to meeting objectives under the Foundation's main strategic aims:
o cultural understanding,
o fulfilling potential,
o environment,
o maximising social and cultural value.

Proposals should be submitted using the online Initial Enquiry Form and can be submitted at any time of the year but applicants should allow at least three months between submission and the proposed starting date of the project. Proposals are assessed at monthly meetings in the context of other applications and if a proposal is short-listed, fuller information will be requested and applicants invited to discuss their project. Final applications will be considered at one of three annual Trustee Meetings.

For full guidelines, eligibility criteria and access to the online Initial Enquiry Form, please visit the website at www.gulbenkian.org.uk

 

 
Heroes Return 2 Programme- added 13.12.10

The Big Lottery Fund (BIG) has announced that it has extended its Heroes Return 2 Programme by a further 12 months. The programme's extension will ensure Second World War veterans who are yet to take advantage of the funding will have more time to apply for grants to cover travel and accommodation expenses and enables them to make trips throughout 2011 back to places across the world where they served. They can also receive funding to take part in an official commemoration in the UK.

Since 2004 more than 50,000 veterans have made commemorative trips with funding from BIG's Heroes Return schemes with grants totalling over £24 million.

Applicants can apply for a fixed amount of between £150 and £5,500, depending on the number of people taking part and the destination. Grants will cover the costs of the commemorative visits. A fixed amount of money will be available for each veteran and their spouse and/or carer towards the cost of their visit. The applicant must be resident in the UK, the Channel Islands or the Republic of Ireland. War widows and widowers of veterans are also eligible for funding, and carers and spouses can receive funding to travel with veterans.

The deadline for receipt of applications is 31 January 2012. More information can be found at www.biglotteryfund.org.uk

 

 

SITA Trust Announces £1 million Queen Elizabeth II Fields Fund - added 10.12.10

The Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge is a new campaign to protect 2,012 outdoor recreational spaces in communities across the country as a permanent living legacy of Her Majesty The Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Once an area has been designated a Queen Elizabeth II Field an application can be made to SITA Trust's £1 million fund for improvements to the recreation area.

There are two strands to the fund:
• The QEII Fields Volunteer Support Fund will award up to a maximum of £5,000 for projects where it can be demonstrated that volunteers will be extensively involved in the delivery of a project.
• The QEII Major Works Fund will award up to a maximum of £25,000 for projects that also focus on delivery by volunteers, but will allow major works to be carried out by contractors.

The Fund is expected to open in early 2011. Further information can be found at www.qe2fields.com

 

 

Big Lottery Community Building Fund update - added 2.12.2010

The Big Lottery Fund (BIG) has now opened a new strand of the Reaching Communities Programme for England, which will invest an additional £75 million in rural and urban community-use buildings.
Voluntary and community organisations and town and parish councils may submit outline proposals for capital grants of between £100,000 and £500,000 towards projects with a total value of no more than £750,000.
BIG created the fund to turn existing facilities into buildings offering a wide range of activities for the benefit of a broad group of people in the community. Grants will be awarded for the renovation of any multi-purpose building currently used by communities, including memorial halls, community centres and village halls.
A list of eligibility criteria has now been published on BIG's website to allow interested organisations to assess their chances of success before submitting a proposal.
Applications are invited at any time and will be assessed on a monthly rolling basis. More details at www.biglottery.org.uk

 

 

The London Stock Exchange Group - added 18.11.2010

The London Stock Exchange Group has launched a new foundation targeting children and youth, healthcare and the arts. The London Stock Exchange Group Foundation will be funded by donations from the London Stock Exchange Group, from fine income and from the individual donations and the fundraising activities of its employees. It has already invested in a housing project in Sri Lanka which builds homes for families affected by war, and will support projects by The London Air Ambulance and FAI in Italy.

Not-for-profit organisations can apply for funding by filling in the application form at this link. The Foundation Committee will review applications on a quarterly basis and provide feedback as soon as possible.

Key parameters that will be taken into consideration are:
• Consistency with the Foundation’s scope
• Community involvement in the areas we operate in: UK, Italy and Sri Lanka
• Measurability of impact on involved communities
• LSEG staff involvement

For more information about the application process or queries about the scope of the Foundation’s charitable giving, please write to LSEG_Foundation@londonstockexchange.com

 

 

The Mark Leonard Trust – added 15.11.2010

Not for profit organisations and organisation with a charitable purpose can apply for funding through the Mark Leonard Trust. The Trust is one of the Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts and focuses on environmental education in the UK.

The Trust will only consider exceptional proposals which fit closely their specific areas of interest:-
• Environmental education in the UK, particularly projects finding practical ways of involving children and young adults; sustainable agriculture and bio-diversity; and sustainable transport, energy efficiency and renewable energy (some grants in this area are made jointly with the JJ Charitable Trust)
• Youth work that supports the rehabilitation of young people involved in anti-social or criminal activities, and helps remove the barriers to social inclusion

Applications to the Trust can be submitted at any time and should be sent by post to The Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts, Allington House (1st Floor), 150 Victoria Street, London SW1E 5AE, with a description (strictly no more than two pages please, as any more is unlikely to be read) of the proposed project, covering:
• The organisation – explaining its charitable aims and objectives, and giving its most recent annual income and expenditure, and current financial position. Please do not send a full set of accounts.
• The project requiring funding – why it is needed, who will benefit and in what way
• The funding - breakdown of costs, any money raised so far, and how the balance will be raised.

At this stage please do not send supporting books, brochures, DVDs, annual reports or accounts.

All applications will receive a standard acknowledgement letter. If your proposal is a candidate for support from the trust, you will hear from them within 8 weeks of the acknowledgement. Applicants who do not hear within this time must assume they have been unsuccessful. The Sainsbury Family Charitable Trust website can be found at www.sfct.org.uk

 

  

Greggs Foundation- added 11.11.2010

The Greggs Foundation operates a regional grants programme to support charitable organisations through the provision of small grants of up to £2,000. The programme is administered by committees of volunteers from their shops, bakeries and offices, which are based around England, Scotland and Wales. They use their knowledge of the local area to make small grants to local organisations. Their committees can also provide freshly produced Greggs products for community events and activities.

The regional grants programme can support not-for-profit organisations such as charities, charitable companies, churches and schools, although they will prioritise the following:

• People with caring responsibilities;
• People with disabilities
• Homeless people
• Older people

Recent recipients have included £2,000 for a trust that uses music as therapy for people with disabilities. For more information go to www.greggsfoundation.org.uk/regionalgrants.html.

 

Freemasons' Grand Charity - Non-Masonic Grants - added 11.11.2010

Grants are made only to charities in England and Wales which are registered with the Charity Commission. Regional or local charities should apply instead to the Provincial Grand Lodge of the region in which they operate. Provincial Offices are listed in telephone directories, usually under "Freemasons" or "Masons". The Freemasons' Grand Charity gives grants principally in the following areas:
• Vulnerable people (for example, people with disabilities or healthcare needs, older people and babies)
• Medical Research
• Youth Opportunities
• Hospices (separate programme)

Core funding grants of between £500 and £5,000 are given to smaller charities whose annual income does not exceed about £1 million. Grants of between £5,000 and £50,000 are made only for a designated purpose and generally to larger charities. Funding may be granted for up to three-year periods in certain circumstances where there is evidence of an on-going need for charitable grant funding. The majority of major grants awarded are for between £10,000 and £25,000 although a few grants of over £50,000 may be approved each year. Grants may be made for capital projects provided the application is for an identifiable element of the project.

Grant applications are considered at meetings held in January, April and July.

Hospice Grants - The hospice grants are made as part of a nationwide project and total approximately £500,000 each year. Hospice grant applications should be made on a separate form which is available from either the appropriate Provincial Grand Lodge, The Freemasons' Grand Charity office or to download from the Application Forms page of the website.

Medical Research Grants - Preference is given to medical research applications from charities that are members of the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC). If a charity is not a member of the AMRC its research project should have been peer reviewed in accordance with the guidelines of the AMRC. We recommend that charities applying for a grant to fund medical research should read the AMRC guidance prior to submitting an application.

Grants for Religious Buildings - A small number of grants are awarded annually to religious buildings of national importance. Typically the grant will be for no more than £5,000. Please note that The Freemasons' Grand Charity does not accept direct approaches from applicants in this category. Applications are only considered following the recommendation of the Provincial Grand Lodge, which must also be supporting the appeal. Any Provincial Grand Lodge wishing to advance an application should, in the first instance, contact The Freemasons' Grand Charity to discuss the application and obtain a copy of the Religious Buildings Application Form.

To apply to The Freemasons' Grand Charity for a grant, a charity must complete the appropriate application form. All applications must be accompanied by a full copy of the charity's latest annual report and audited accounts.
Applications may be submitted to The Freemasons' Grand Charity office for the attention of the Head of Non-Masonic Grants, at any time throughout the year. Major grant applications are considered at meetings held in January, April and July. Charities should also offer The Freemasons' Grand Charity the opportunity for its support to be recognised and acknowledged publicly.

Freemasons' Grand Charity, 60 Great Queen Street, London WC2B 5AZ Tel: 020 7395 9261 Fax: 020 7395 9295 Email: info@the-grand-charity.org Website: www.grandcharity.org

 

 

Big Lottery Fund Announces £75 Million Fund for Community Buildings- added 11.11.2010

The Big Lottery Fund (BIG) has announced that it will be investing an additional £75 million specifically for rural and urban community-use buildings through its Reaching Communities Programme for England.

From early December, voluntary and community organisations and town and parish councils will be able to submit outline proposals for capital grants of between £100,000 and £500,000 towards projects with a total value of no more than £750,000.

BIG created the fund to turn existing facilities into buildings offering a wide range of activities for the benefit of a broad group of people in the community. Grants will be awarded for the renovation of any multi-purpose building currently used by communities, including memorial halls, community centres and village halls.

Once the new funding stream opens, a list of eligibility criteria will be published on BIG's website to allow organisations to assess their chances of success before submitting a proposal and interested parties can register for more information by calling 0845 410 2030. More information is available at www.biglotteryfund.org.uk

Applications will be assessed on a monthly rolling basis, allowing organisations to submit an outline proposal without the additional pressure of meeting a deadline.

 

 

The Co-operative Membership Community Fund - added 26.10.2010

The Community Fund is the Co-operative Charitable Foundation grant scheme that helps local communities throughout the UK. Since it was started in 1997, thousands of clubs, community groups and self-help organisations have benefited. Committed members of The Co-operative Group who want to help improve the lives of others, donate part or all of their share of the profits to enable the scheme to work. These members have already raised millions of pounds each year for all kinds of community projects and last year alone gave away £1.2 million in donations.

To be successful, a group must:
• Carry out positive work in the community

and a project must:
• address a community issue
• provide a good long-term benefit to the community
• support co-operative values and principles
• ideally be innovative in its approach.

If your community, voluntary or self-help group needs a grant of up between £100 and £2,000, you can apply by visiting www.co-operative.coop/membership/local-communities/community-fund

 

  

ASDA Foundation - added 26.10.2010

The ASDA Foundation supports a range of good causes around the UK, including support to charities, playgroups and football teams. The foundation exists primarily to give support to existing projects being run by ASDA colleagues.

Applications are open to all registered charities, community groups and individuals in the UK, as long as they have the support and involvement of local ASDA colleagues. The ASDA Foundation was set up in 1988 and is funded by profits from the mid-week national lottery.

Applications are accepted throughout the year and applications will be assessed at the quarterly trustee meeting.

Eligible individuals/organisations must:
• Operate in the UK.
• Be providing a clear benefit to their local community.
• Be non-profit making.
• Have direct support and involvement from one of the ASDA colleagues.
• Eligible Expenditure
• Costs associated with eligible projects.

Funding is not available for:
• Staff wages/salaries.
• General funds.
• Payment Procedure

To apply visit a local ASDA branch and ask to speak with one of the local ASDA colleagues. For further information on how to obtain this funding opportunity locally, please contact: Enquiries, ASDA, Asda House, Southbank, Great Wilson Street, Leeds, LS11 5AD

 

 

The Prince’s Countryside Fund - added 25.10.2010

The Prince's Countryside Fund has been set up to help rural areas in the United Kingdom to become more sustainable. The focus areas for the Fund are:
• projects to improve the sustainability of British farming in areas of deprivation;
• projects to improve the sustainability of rural communities; and
• projects to reconnect people with the countryside.

The total amount of funding available in each application round will vary. Minimum and maximum levels of funding for each funding tranche will be specified in the application documentation. The Fund can pay for a portion or the entirety of the costs of a project and applications for capital, project and resource funding will be considered.

Applications will be accepted from organisations that can demonstrate the support of the community which will benefit from the project and show evidence of consulting the community.

Application forms and a deadline date are expected to be made available following the Trustee's meeting in October 2010. Until then, the Fund is accepting outline proposals by e-mail, although an application form will still need to completed when these become available.
More information can be found on : http://www.princescountrysidefund.org.uk/

 

 

 Funding for places of worship built before 1896 - added 25.10.2010

The William and Jane Morris Fund is open to applications from churches, chapels and other places of worship built before 1896.

The Fund offers grants of up to £1,000 towards work concerned with the conservation of decorative features such as, stained glass windows, sculpture, furniture, internal monuments and tombs, and wall paintings. Grants towards major structural repairs and fabric maintenance may be considered under exceptional circumstances.

The Fund’s committee is composed of Officers of the Society and Fellows with expertise who are able to advise
on applications. Applications must be received by 31st March for consideration in the May. More information is available from http://www.sal.org.uk/grants/downloads/morris-form.doc

 

 

Faiths In Action, Round 2 now open - added 12.10.2010

Faiths in Action is a £4 million grant programme, distributed over two years in two rounds of funding. In the first round, 216 organisations were offered grants of up to £12,000, totalling over £2.43 million. Round 2 is now open for applications. The maximum size of a grant in Round 2 is £6,000.

Faiths in Action is for local projects and activities, and is open to faith, inter faith, voluntary and community sector organisations at national, regional and local levels in England. For full eligibility criteria, please read the guidance notes. Faiths in Action funds both new and existing projects and it welcomes those that support women and young people. You can also apply in partnership with another group or organisation if this helps your project.
There is no formal deadline for applications – Round 2 is a rolling programme.
Applications will be accepted in the date and time order that they are received by CDF, until the total value of the eligible, relevant applications received equals the overall value of the fund. Grants will be distributed from April 2010 and will fund activities that take place between April 2010 and March 2011.
Click here for application form
Click here for guidance notes
If you would like a hard copy version of the guidance notes, please call 01223 406533 or e-mail fundingadmin@cdf.org.uk

 

 

 

Launch of the Big Lottery Fund's International Communities Programme - added 30.09.2010

The Big Lottery Fund (BIG) has today opened a new multi-million pound international grant programme, designed to channel funding into the poorest and most marginalised communities around the world.

BIG's International Communities Programme will award grants for projects tackling some of the causes of poverty and deprivation among impoverished communities overseas. It will fund schemes that improve access to primary education, healthcare and natural resources; build sustainable livelihoods and support disadvantaged people to exercise their basic human rights.

The programme has an initial budget of £25 million available for distribution over the next two years and will make individual grants of between £50,000 and £500,000 for projects lasting from two to five years. Revenue costs will be the main focus of the funding; however, up to £50,000 per project may be used towards capital expenses. UK based non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and other voluntary and community sector organisations working with overseas partners in Africa, Asia (including the Pacific and Central Asian countries), the Middle East, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and parts of Eastern Europe may apply.

Applications may be submitted at any time until the programme closing date of 31 March 2014. For further information about this funding stream please visit www.biglotteryfund.org.uk

 

 

The New Look Group Foundation - added 30.09.2010

This Foundation supports local projects related to the following themes:

Learning through access to education:
_ Formal education or vocational training
_ overcoming truancy
_ seeking an apprenticeship, or
_ developing life skills.

Learning through accessibility:
_ Helping to promote an inclusive approach to life, irrespective of physical or mental ability.

Learning to deal with issues:
Helping people to help themselves and their friends by tackling anxieties linked to such issues as eating disorders, obesity, body image, bullying, alcohol or substance abuse.

Preference is given to local schools, community groups, and registered charities in the following areas:
_ Educational activities aimed at helping people to help themselves;
_ Regenerating local communities and promoting a positive 'community spirit';
_ Activities which help people to feel included in local community life who might otherwise feel excluded and which promote positive self-esteem and confidence.

To get more details, e-mail foundation@newlook.com or view the website at http://www.newlookgroup.com

 

 

 

The Friends Provident Foundation - added 30.09.2010

The Friends Provident Foundation makes grants of up to £200,000 to not-for profit organisations for projects that address financial exclusion within disadvantaged communities. The funding is distributed through the Financial Inclusion Programme 2009-2012.

The Foundation will consider applications for work that will make a strategic contribution to the overall outcome of financial inclusion in the UK. The Foundation will consider requests for capital or revenue funding, core funds or project costs.
The Foundation is willing to consider applications from any type of legally independent organisation, but can only support work that is legally charitable. Actions previously supported through the Foundation include; making money management advice available to young people via mobile phones and interactive digital TV; a research project to look at the difficulties that people with a learning disability are having in gaining access to banking services.

For more information please go to www.friendsprovidentfoundation.org.uk

 

 

The Thomas Wall Trust - added 29.09.2010

The legacy of Thomas Wall & Sons is evident in shops throughout the world where Wall’s sausages and Wall’s ice cream represent distinctive and prestigious brand names, although each is now owned and marketed by separate, large multi- national companies. Thomas Wall II was a committed philanthropist and set up the Thomas Wall Trust in 1920.

The Trust makes small awards, not usually exceeding £1000, to small charities for the assistance, support and encouragement of individuals and organisations in the fields of education and social service in its broadest sense. In some cases single grants will be considered towards general running costs but successful applicants will normally not receive recurrent funding and can only reapply after 5 years. Grants for equipment may be provided but only if the equipment serves a direct educational purpose. Grants are not made:
o Towards the erection, upkeep or renovation of buildings.
o To hospitals, almshouses or similar institutions.
o For objects which are purely medical.
o For projects outside of the UK.

The Trustees welcome applications from:
• Individuals, particularly those who, through adverse or unexpected circumstances, have financial difficulties but who wish to pursue vocational courses or courses concerned with social welfare which will subsequently lead to paid employment. All individuals should apply using the online application form.
• Organisations, Movements and Institutions that are registered charities, for projects showing originality and flair in the advancement of education and social concern. There is no special application form for charitable organisations to use except that all applicants must complete the cover sheet and supply a copy of the latest available set of accounts for their charity.
Applications should be made to the Charities Officer, Thomas Wall Trust, Skinners’ Hall, 8 Dowgate Hill, London EC4R 2SP enclosing a stamped self-addressed envelope which will be used to acknowledge receipt of application. The Trustees meet twice a year, in July and November. Applications for the July meeting must be received by mid-May and for the November meeting by end of September. For more information, go to: http://www.thomaswalltrust.org.uk/grants.aspx
 

 

 

Noel Buxton Trust - added 17.09.2010

Grants of up to £4000 are made to charities active in the following three spheres of activity:
o The welfare of children in disadvantaged families and of children in care. This will normally cover families with children of primary school age and younger, although work with children in care will be considered up to the age at which they leave care.
o Penal reform, the welfare of prisoners and their families, rehabilitation of prisoners and work with young people at risk of offending.
o Sustainable development and education in Eastern and Southern Africa.

The Trust welcomes applications from registered charities. Exceptionally the Trust will consider appeals from charitable organisations that are not or not yet registered (but see exclusions list). The Trust is a small one and seldom makes grants of more than £4000, often considerably less. Successful applicants will normally hear from the Trust within six months.

The Trustees very much welcome appeals from small local groups in England, Scotland and Wales. The emphasis of their giving is on areas outside London, South-east England and Northern Ireland. The Trust does not respond to appeals from large and well-supported charities or to general appeals.

Application is by letter, setting out the reasons why a grant is being requested and should include the applicant's charity registration number and the name of the organisation to which cheques should be made payable if different from that at the head of the appeal letter. Please include with your application:
o Budget for current and following year
o Details of funding already received, promised or applied for from other sources
o Latest annual report / accounts in the shortest available form

For further information please contact The Secretary, The Noel Buxton Trust, P O Box 393, Farnham Surrey GU9 8WZ
Or visit their website at: www.noelbuxtontrust.org.uk
 

 

Yorkshire Building Society Community Investment Fund - added 24.08.2010

Yorkshire Building Society’s Community Investment Fund aims to have a positive impact in local communities in which the Society operates; and to help causes that would otherwise fall outside the Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation criteria. Support is targeted at local communities through a combination of financial giving, voluntary activities, linking with community groups and enterprises (e.g. schools, sports clubs and local authorities). Funding of up to £300 is available.

Applicants should contact their local branch to find out more about the Fund in their area. Dorset has a branch in Bournemouth (phone 08451 200 831) and agencies in Gillingham (phone 01747 831035) and Blandford (phone 01258 456044). For more information go to www.ybs.co.uk/cf/community.html

 

 

The David and Elaine Potter Foundation - added 03.08.2010

The David and Elaine Potter Foundation is motivated to use philanthropy to encourage the values and beliefs of the founders within society in its largest definition. The Potters believe in ‘the constructs of the rational mind – the great edifice of human thought – science, philosophy, the social sciences, the arts and ethics’.

The will consider: general or core funding; specific programme grants; small lead gifts for innovative, new or enhanced programmes; challenge gifts to encourage the participation of other donors; and one-time and short-term gifts to sustain a programme until its long-term funding is realised. The Foundation prefers to use its funding to leverage other donor participation. Requests for endowment, capital campaigns, construction, equipment purchases and debt reduction should not be submitted.

The Foundation has also given smaller grants to a number of institutions, in an array of issues including human rights, prison reform, the environment, individual educational grants, health related charities and the performing arts. It is committed to multi-year grants where relevant and to the concept of general core support grants.

Support can only be given to organisations or groups that are charitable within the UK meaning of that term. This includes UK registered charities and exempt charities such as hospitals, educational establishments, museums, and housing corporations. Applications from individuals or for individual research or study cannot be considered and the trustees do not generally support humanitarian aid or animal welfare charities. The Foundation strongly prefers to fund strategically; for capacity building, to ‘grow’ a specific charity or area of interest, or to leverage additional support for an organisation.

www.potterfoundation.com

 

 

HEALTH

The Dorset LINk “Have a Say Fund” MAKE A CHANGE - added 08.07.2011

Do You Need Help for a Dorset Community Project? Dorset Local Involvement Network (LINk) is an independent, voluntary group that gives you an opportunity to influence health and social care services locally. The Dorset LINk “Have a Say Fund” of £10,000 can be made available to local groups and organisations, in grants of up to £500.

If you support a Dorset group or service that needs a small pot of money to get an idea off the ground or to continue a service for local people that is related to health and/or social care you may be eligible for the Fund. Dorset LINk are making the process of applying for these funds simple and easy but do ask that successful applicants canvas their network/membership for their opinions on two simple questions and register at least 70% of them with the LINk (please note registering entails no commitment from people but they will receive regular newsletters and the chance to get involved with LINk projects if they wish).

To find out more or to request an application form please contact Annie Dimmick: Tel: 07717 702131
Email: annie.dimmick@makesachange.org.uk The closing date for applications is 31st August 2011

 

 

The Information Standard Subsidy Programme- added 15.04.2011

The Information Standard Subsidy programme has extended its application deadline to the 30 September 2011.
Applications are welcome from health and social care information producers to support organisations in acquiring Information Standard certification.

The scheme has been developed to entitle eligible organisations to place a quality mark on their information materials so people searching for health and social care information can easily identify it as coming from a trustworthy source and shows the organisations commitment to providing quality information to the public.

Grants of £5,000 will be allocated to the first 200 eligible organisations who sign with a certification body to become Information Standard certified. One grant is available per organisation. More information is available from www.theinformationstandard.org

 

 

Drinkaware Grants - added 21.01.2011

Drinkaware grants support high engagement alcohol awareness raising, such as positive alternative programmes or educational theatre, as well as innovative pilots, multi-agency educational partnerships and initiatives combining alcohol awareness with sport or other activities. The funding schemes give local and national projects a fantastic chance to change the nation’s drinking habits and make a positive difference to people’s lives.

Grants are available to groups in any part of the UK, working with any population group, through 3 schemes:
Ideas Fund - up to £2,000
Awareness Projects - up to £25,000
Big Impact Awards - up to £100,000

Our funded projects include peer-led education schemes, alcohol education work, awareness raising among disadvantaged people who are at risk of harm from alcohol misuse, pilot projects and innovative work.

For information on how to apply please visit www.drinkaware.co.uk

 

Short Breaks Funding Announced - added 07.01.2011

Local authorities and the voluntary and community sector provide a range of short breaks services for families - including overnight stays, day trips with groups of children, fun activities in the community and one-to-one support. Providing short breaks gives families much-needed help and respite support so they are not forced to rely on often costly emergency intervention when the pressure gets too much.

Funding provided for short breaks will be delivered to local authorities through the Early Intervention Grant. The Government will be providing £198 million, £202 million, £206 million, and £210 million for short breaks over the next four years. This figure includes the previously announced recycled Child Trust Fund money of at least £20 million each year.

To help improve the way short breaks are provided, the Government has also announced £40 million of capital investment in 2011-12. In addition, the Government has recognised the important work of the Family Fund Trust in supporting low-income families with disabled children, and has confirmed at least £27 million of funding for every year of the spending review for grants to families to help them meet the additional costs of caring.

Regulations have been laid in Parliament to introduce a duty on local authorities from April 2011 to provide a range of short breaks to carers of disabled children, and to publish information to parents about what they can access. Further information is available at www.education.gov.uk

 

 

The Family Fund Trust for Families with Severely Disabled Children - added 07.12.2010

The Family Fund helps families with disabled and seriously ill children and young people aged 17 and under, to have choices and the opportunity to enjoy ordinary life. Grants are awarded for things that make life easier and more enjoyable for the disabled child, young person and their family, such as washing machines, driving lessons, computers and holidays to families on the lowest of incomes to help relieve the stress of everyday life.

Help can be provided for you and your family if:
• You live in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
• You are the parent or carer of a severely disabled child or young person aged 17 or under who lives at home.
• Money coming into your household is less than £28,000. Click here to read more about what is meant by household income.
• You have permanent legal residency in the UK and have lived in the UK for six months.

The Family Fund is not able to help children and young people in local authority care, including those living with relatives or foster carers, or where a statutory agency has a responsibility to pay for the item needed. There is no entitlement to a grant from the Family Fund. Even though the Fund applies a criteria to applications, all grants are discretionary and subject to available funding.
For more information about the Family Fund, visit: http://www.familyfund.org.uk/

 

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SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

 

Princes Initiative for Mature Enterprise (PRIME) – business support loans for the over 50s - added 13.07.2011

People over the age of 50 who wish to become self employed or set up their own business can apply for a loan of between £500 and £10,000 through the Prince’s Initiative for Mature Enterprise (PRIME) new loan scheme.

PRIME is a member of the Prince’s Charities group. It was set up on the personal initiative of HRH The Prince of Wales in response to letters he was receiving from people desperate to work but unable to find anyone to employ them because of their age. To be eligible applicants need to be:

o over the age of 50;
o must be either unemployed (not in paid employment),
o facing redundancy (within the next six months) or be
o self- employed (but still in your first year); and must be a
o UK resident for at least three years.

The loans are for up to three years and the interest charged is 12% APR. Applications can be made at any time. For further information, go to: http://www.primebusinessclub.com/loans/prime-business-start-up-loan/

 

The Fredericks Foundation - South West - added 08.07.2011

Provision of loans to small businesses and start-ups in Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. The Trust is particularly keen to lend to social enterprises.

Loans are available from £500 to £10,000 per business, over terms from six months to five years at competitive interest rates. Loans of up to £20,000 may be available for established businesses in some areas.

Community enterprises or businesses, including a sole trader, business partnership or limited company are eligible to apply and loans can support, for example:

o conversion of a building for a business,
o developing a retail outlet for local products, or
o opening a village owned shop or pub.

For further information please visit: http://www.fredericksfoundation.org
 

 

Red Bull Future 50 Competition - added 22.06.2011

The new Red Bull Future 50 Competition is a search for the most 'ambitious, disruptive and thrilling' business start-ups in the UK. The Competition is being administered by Real Business, a digital, print and events organisation, alongside the energy drinks company Red Bull.

Winners will receive the following package:
• Coverage on the Real Business website and in the September issue of its magazine.
• A unique package of business support from Red Bull including exclusive networking events and a supply of Red Bull cans.
• An invitation to an Inspiration Day at the Red Bull Racing Formula One team factory where speakers including Christian Horner and Freddie Flintoff will share their insights on team and personal performance.
• The chance to join the Real Business community to network with business stars and like-minded entrepreneurs at regular events.

Companies eligible to enter the competition must:
o be four years old or younger;
o show steady turnover growth;
o show steady employment growth;
o be innovative; and
o be 'disruptive'.

Entry is open to firms across all sectors operating in the UK. The entry deadline is 22 July 2011. More information can be found at http://realbusiness.co.uk

 

 

£2.5 Billion Business Growth Fund Formally Launched  -  added 07.06.2011

Formally launched on 19th May, the Business Growth Fund (BGF) is a £2.5 billion, government sponsored equity investment programme established to meet growth finance needs of UK companies. The Fund will begin making investments in smaller and medium-sized UK businesses, offering a collaborative approach to financing growth and working closely with the companies in which it invests.

The BGF was created as a result of recommendations made by the Business Finance Taskforce in October 2010, which was established following the government's green paper, Financing a Private Sector Recovery, designed to analyse the finance needs of UK businesses and create a framework to support private sector growth. In summary, the BGF will:

• invest between £2 million and £10 million in return for an equity stake of between 10% and 50% in the business and a seat on the board;
• invest in established UK companies with sales of approximately £10 million up to £100 million per annum;
• have enough capital and resources at hand to move very quickly for the right opportunities;
• offer longer-term funding over five to seven years or more, investing off its own balance sheet;
• develop a partnership approach with investee businesses, agreeing shared goals and objectives from the outset;
• look for businesses with evidence of a strong track record and demonstrable growth potential;
• carry out targeted due diligence in a cost-effective and timely manner; and
• consider investment opportunities and businesses in all sectors, apart from financial services and real estate.

The main focus of the Fund will be areas of the economy that have significant long-term potential for growth. Eligible sectors will include high-tech manufacturing, software and electronics, leisure and tourism, renewable energy and cleantech, healthcare and life sciences, industrial and business services, outsourcing, and digital businesses. However, the BGF will also support businesses with strong credentials in other sectors.

Applications may be submitted at any time. For further information please access the following website: www.businessgrowthfund.co.uk

 

 

Stelios Award for Disabled Entrepreneurs in the UK  - added 07.06.2011

Sponsored by Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou and administered by Leonard Cheshire Disability, the Stelios Award for Disabled Entrepreneurs in the UK seeks out and celebrates business ability by recognising an exceptional disabled entrepreneur.

From 26th May, the 2011 competition opens to disabled entrepreneurs on the management board, and with ownership, of any business in the UK. Eligible businesses must have an annual turnover above £10,000 and have been trading for between one and five years.
The Award carries a prize of £50,000, to be reinvested in the winner's business. The winner can spend this money however they like, for example they could:

o buy a piece of new equipment that would enable them to increase production capacity;
o fund new staff costs to expand a sales team; or
o embark upon an international operation.

The deadline for receipt of entries is 22 August 2011. Please visit their website at www.lcdisability.org

 

The Royal British Legion’s Be The Boss Loan Fund  - added 07.06.2011

Businesses owned by ex-Service personnel across the UK are able to access vital finance via the Royal British Legion’s Be the Boss loan fund to start and grow their own small businesses. Through the Fund, ex service personnel will be able to access a wide range of business support services to assist in the launch or growth of a business.

In order to be eligible for grant and loan funding, applicants must complete training in business start up or growth with their local enterprise agency, including specialised agencies co-operating with the Legion that work with youth and disabled people. By completing a full business start-up programme, applicants will create a business or growth plan and financial forecast and submit a funding application to the Legion for funding support.

Total funding values will average between £3,000 and £7,500, and will be a mix of grant and loan funding. Total funding may not exceed a total of £30,000 for each individual over the length of their involvement in the Be the Boss programme. Funding is also available for vocational training and qualification when coupled with an applicant's business or growth plan and financial forecast. Additional funding will continue to be available up to a total of £30,000 per person based upon business success and financial
management of programme funds. The programme is open to anyone who left active service in the UK Armed Forces after 7 October 2001 and intends to start-up or grow a small-business in the UK.

Applications to the programme can be made at any time but applicants should first register on the Legion's employment and training portal, CivvyStreet. www.civvystreet.org

 

Big Issue Invest - Social Enterprise Investment Fund - added 07.06.2011

Big Issue Invest (BII), a specialist provider of finance for social enterprises, has raised £3 million for its pioneering Social Enterprise Investment Fund and is looking to invest in more successful social enterprises looking to scale-up their social impact.

BII can provide a range of financing options, from loans to equity from £50,000 to £500,000 and with terms of up to ten years. Loans may be unsecured and repayments may be tied to future income, profits or surpluses.

Typically, organisations most suitable for investment will already have a trading history and must be able to demonstrate the capacity to deliver while generating sustainable trading income and long-term profitability and social impact.

BII is keen to hear from social enterprises and the trading arms of registered charities needing investment. For more information, go to www.bigissueinvest.com or call the team on 020 7526 3431.

 

 

Big Venture Challenge - Launch of New Competition - added 13.05.2011

The Big Venture Challenge is a new competition to find the 25 most ambitious social entrepreneurs in England. The competition is being operated by UnLtd, with funding from the Big Lottery Fund and the Millennium Awards Trust. It is designed to help the most ambitious social entrepreneurs successfully scale up their ventures.
Winners of the Big Venture Challenge will receive an initial £25,000 and the chance to access up to £150,000 of seed investment if matched by loans or equity from co-investors. Winners will also receive access to three years of one-to-one business support and mentoring and networking opportunities, designed to keep pace with high growth social entrepreneurs.

Eligible applicants are those who are:
• aged 16+ on the date of application;
• the founders of the venture; and
• based in England.

The competition is now open with a deadline for receipt of applications of 30 June 2011. More information can be found at the following website: www.bigventurechallenge.com

 

  

Aldermore Growth Fund - Launched to Help Business Expansion - added 19.04.2011

Aldermore is a British bank, based on a traditional banking model, raising deposits from consumers and lending to homeowners and small to medium-sized businesses throughout the UK.

The bank has ring-fenced £50 million of its capital to launch the new Aldermore Growth Fund. The fund is designed to encourage business expansion among UK companies that have an annual turnover of between £2.5 million and £25 million. It will provide an alternative option to traditional bank funding for those businesses struggling to raise funds through corporate bonds or rights issues.

Businesses based and operating in the UK, wishing to undertake expansion projects, are invited to apply for investment support through this new programme. Levels of investment for individual projects are not stipulated.
Applications may be made at any time, following discussion with a representative from Aldermore. Further information is available at their website www.aldermore.co.uk

 

 

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RBS Sport for You Grants - funding opportunities for amateur sports clubs - added 08.07.2011

The Daily Telegraph, in partnership with the Royal Bank of Scotland, has launched the RBS Sport for You grant. The scheme is available to amateur sports clubs in order to support their development and continued involvement of nurturing sport at a local level.

A grant of £1,000 will be allocated to five clubs each month for the next year. The prize will include a visit from the manager of the winning club's nearest RBS branch, and will also be involved with publicity surrounding the winning entries.

Applicants should complete the entry form, which can be found on the Daily Telegraph website, and submit by the closing date of midnight on Wednesday, 30 November 2011.

For further information, go to: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/amateur/8281664/Enter-your-...
 

 

Places People Play - Protecting Playing Fields Scheme  -  added 07.06.2011

Sport England has launched the Places People Play programme to create a legacy of participation for the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games, investing £10 million of National Lottery funding in community sports projects over three years from 2011-2014.
The Protecting Playing Fields (PFF) scheme will fund capital projects to establish, develop and improve playing fields for community and sporting use.

Grants of £20,000 to £50,000 are available and match funding is required for all applications. Eligible organisations are those entitled to receive public funding, including the following:
• Voluntary or community organisations.
• Local authorities.
• Sports clubs.
• Playing field associations.
• Charities.
• Education establishments.

The deadline for receipt of applications for the first round is 6 July 2011. For more information please visit the website at: www.sportengland.org

 

 

The Kellog's Swim Active Programme  -  added 07.06.2011

The Kellogg's Swim Active Programme provides funding to community projects and to get people swimming. They are inviting applications from non for profit organisations such as:
o swimming clubs,
o schools,
o leisure facilities,
o pool operators,
o community organisations, and
o enterprises.

The programme is offering minimum grants of £10,000 and is seeking to support any aquatic activity which enhances motivation, removes barriers and increases participation in the sport.

Projects must focus on one or more of the following areas:
o reach deprived communities;
o target non swimming individuals;
o break down barriers to participation in aquatic activity;
o increase participation in aquatic activity;
o target socio-deprived communities.

Example projects that could be supported include:

o supportive social sessions for mums-to-be and new mums;
o to provide an additional social opportunity; or an
o aquatic Youth Clubs for young people aged 14-19.

The next closing date for applications is the 20th October 2011. For more information, go to:
http://www.swimming.org/get-involved/kelloggs-swim-active

 

Peter Harrison Foundation - Opportunities Through Sport  - added 07.06.2011

This Programme is a nationwide one and applications are accepted from charities throughout the United Kingdom. The Trustees wish to support sporting activities or projects which provide opportunities for people who are disabled or otherwise disadvantaged to fulfil their potential and to develop other personal and life skills. Grants will often be “one off” grants for capital projects. They will, however, also consider revenue funding for a new project or if funding is key to the continuing success or survival of an established project.

The Trustees welcome applications for the following types of project:
o Projects which provide a focus for skills development and confidence building through the medium of sport
o Projects that have a strong training and/or educational theme within the sporting activity
o Projects that provide sporting equipment or facilities for disabled or disadvantaged people
o Projects with a high degree of community involvement
Projects that help to engage children or young people at risk of crime, truancy or addiction

If your organisation is eligible to apply then please complete the online Initial Enquiry Form which can be found at: www.peterharrisonfoundationapplications.org

 

The Torch Trophy Trust - added 07.06.2011

The Trust offers bursaries to help volunteers improve their skills as coaches or officials in youth sport and sport for the disabled. A bursary will cover 50% of costs up to £1,000.

Awards can be used for providing funding for volunteers or encouraging and helping club workers at voluntary level.
The trust doesn’t have deadlines – all applications are looked at as they are sent in. Please see their website for more details; www.torchtrophytrust.org
 

 

Protecting Playing Fields - new £10 million Sport England programme launched May 11 - added 13.05.2011

Sport England has launched the £10 million Protecting Playing Fields as part of the Places People Play mass participation legacy. To help potential applicants for this National Lottery funding, Sport England is holding a series of workshops over the next fortnight.

The new fund will see hundreds of sports playing fields across the country protected and improved, with the workshops explaining how applicants can bid to protect, improve or create a new playing field in their local area.

Details of where the workshops are taking place and how to register are listed below. There will be two sessions per day and places are available on a first-come-first-served basis; however, for those unable to attend, a video of a session will be made available on the Sport England website on 30 May.

Sport England will run five £2 million funding rounds over the next three years, investing between £20,000 and £50,000 to help:
• Bring disused playing fields back into use
• Improve the condition of pitches (e.g. levelling, drainage, reseeding)
• Buy new playing field land (not less than 0.2 hectares)
• Buy existing playing field land where there is a known threat, such as the expiry of a lease or a development proposal.
Every playing field supported by this fund will also be protected from developers for at least 25 years, creating an enduring benefit for sport.

Sport England has also entered into a partnership with Fields in Trust (FIT) to support the protection of playing fields as part of the Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge. Successful applicants to Protecting Playing Fields who accept a Deed of Dedication of their playing field in “perpetuity” will have their project details passed to FIT. This will give them the opportunity to become a Queen Elizabeth II Field as part of the programme to mark the Diamond Jubilee and the London 2012 Olympics.

Organisations interested in applying should visit sportengland.org /funding. Applications for round one of Protecting Playing Fields will be accepted via Sport England’s website between 25 May 2011 and 6 July 2011.

 

Daily Telegraph/RBS Community Sports Clubs programme - added 14.03.2011

The Daily Telegraph, in partnership with the Royal Bank of Scotland has launched a new grants programme to support community and amateur sports clubs across the country.

For the next two years, community and amateur sports clubs such as village cricket clubs, the lawn bowls clubs, badminton club, amateur boxing clubs, etc, will be able to apply for a £1,000 Amateur Sports Clubs Grant packages.

Five grants will be awarded on a monthly basis.

The funding can be used for a wide range of purposes such as improving facilities, setting up tournaments, etc.

To apply for the grant, clubs need to submit an application of no more than 250 words why your community sports club needs a £1,000 grant and what use you would put it to.

For further information, go to: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/amateur/8281316/A-1000-amateur-sports-club-grant-could-be-yours.html
 

 

Cash 4 Clubs - Funding for Sports Clubs - added 13.03.2011

Local grassroots community sports clubs in the UK that require funding for equipment, facilities or coaching can apply for grants of between £250 and £1,000 through Cash-4-Clubs. The Cash 4 Clubs scheme is funded by Betfair and is supported by SportsAid, the charity for sports people.

No preference is given as to the types of sport or the age range accessing the activity. However, clubs should play an active role in the community, encourage social interaction and fitness, and be registered with their sports’ National Governing body. Previous projects supported include:

 Strictly Wheelchair Dancing which received a grant of £750 to purchase new wheelchairs; and
 Solihull Cycling Club which received a grant of £600 to provide coaching staff undertake additional training.

The fund is open to any sports club that is registered with its sports' National Governing body or local authority.

Applications may be submitted at any time. For more information please visit www.cash-4-clubs.com
 

 

Barclays Spaces for Sport - added 10.02.2011

Barclays Spaces for Sports has announced the launch of its new, monthly, Community Sports Award.

Spaces for Sport is a new award to recognise the outstanding achievements of individuals and groups that use sport to benefit communities across the UK.

Each month, the winner of the award will receive £1,000 for their group or organisation, a limited edition trophy and will be entered into the end of season award to win a further £5,000.

Nominations can be made for any individual, group of individuals or not-for-profit organisation. All entries must be made via www.barclayscommunitysportsaward.com on or before 5.00 pm on the 20th of each month.

 

 

Swimathon Foundation - added 07.02.2011

Swimathon is the world’s biggest fundraising swimming event and takes place every April in hundreds of pools across the UK. The event motivates thousands of people to jump into the water and continue to swim regularly and each year Swimathon raises funds for a nominated charity - which has included Macmillan Cancer support, NSPCC, The British Heart Foundation - and the Swimathon Foundation.

As well as managing and promoting Swimathon, the Foundation offers grants to organisations and individuals who provide and promote swimming to their local community. It’s proven that taking regular exercise can improve health and wellbeing. Sometimes a little extra funding can help take this message to a lot more people.

If you work for a pool which hosts Swimathon sessions or if you’re a Swimathon swimmer who’s passionate about helping your community, click here to check out the criteria for Swimathon Foundation grants and to access an application form or view the website at www.swimathon.org
 

 

Sportsmatch programme re-launched for 2011 with additional benefits - added 02.02.2011

For the coming year, Sport England has made some minor changes to Sportsmatch to make life easier for applicants.
Sportsmatch brings additional funding to not-for-profit organisations that have secured sponsorship to deliver new projects to get people playing and enjoying sport. Grants from £1,000 up to £100,000 are available to match sponsorship from the commercial sector, private individuals or charitable trusts.

Clubs, voluntary organisations, sports governing bodies, councils, schools and universities can get their applications in now, and the first awards will be made in early April. For the first time, Sport England will be accepting bids where the sponsor has an existing relationship with the club and isn’t increasing the amount it invests, provided it is for new projects. This recognises the hard work done by sports clubs to maintain relationship with local businesses, which is especially important in difficult economic times when finding new sponsors may be more challenging.

Among last year’s Sportsmatch beneficiaries, was a project in the North East that gave basketball coaching to over 2,000 primary school children. School teams were set up and then encouraged to enter into tournaments with other local schools. The winning teams from each event went on to play in a regional final at Newcastle Arena, home of the Newcastle Eagles basketball team. The Eagles Community Foundation Club Development Programme received £34,000 from Sportsmatch which funded the coaching and tournaments across Newcastle.

For more information please visit the website at www.sportengland.org/funding or call the funding helpline on 08458 508 508.

 

 

SITA Trust Announces £1 million Queen Elizabeth II Fields Fund - added 10.12.10

The Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge is a new campaign to protect 2,012 outdoor recreational spaces in communities across the country as a permanent living legacy of Her Majesty The Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Once an area has been designated a Queen Elizabeth II Field an application can be made to SITA Trust's £1 million fund for improvements to the recreation area.

There are two strands to the fund:
• The QEII Fields Volunteer Support Fund will award up to a maximum of £5,000 for projects where it can be demonstrated that volunteers will be extensively involved in the delivery of a project.
• The QEII Major Works Fund will award up to a maximum of £25,000 for projects that also focus on delivery by volunteers, but will allow major works to be carried out by contractors.

The Fund is expected to open in early 2011. Further information can be found at www.qe2fields.com

 

 

Bursaries available for youth sport and disability - added 30.09.2010

The Torch Trophy Trust offers bursaries to help volunteers improve their skills as coaches or officials in youth sport and sport for the disabled. A bursary will cover 50% of costs up to £1,000.

Awards can be used for:

• Providing funding for volunteers; or
• encouraging and helping club workers at voluntary level.

The trust doesn’t have deadlines – all applications are looked at as they are sent in. For more information please visit www.torchtrophytrust.org

 

 

UnLtd Sport Relief Awards - added 29.09.2010

UnLtd Sport Relief Awards are a UK wide funding programme for 11-21 year olds, who are prepared to go the extra mile and use their passion for sport and arts to bring respect and understanding to their communities by setting up their own projects. The Awards are funded by Comic Relief and provide opportunities for young people to bring communities together, to help promote understanding and solve problems through sport, arts and recreational activities.

TRY IT! - £1,000 Award
Aged between 11 - 21 ? Got an idea you want to try out? Could it make a difference to others? Need financial support to get the idea off the ground?

An UnLtd Sport Relief 'Try It' Award can give you support and cash to use sport, arts or recreational activities to overcome an issue in your community and bring people together through a short project or one off event. You can get up to £1,000 and the support you need to go out and TRY IT! They’re looking for projects that focus on:
• Providing an opportunity for young people to meet new people, engage in activities they wouldn’t normally take part in and connect with other young people from different backgrounds and walks of life.
• Encouraging young people to think about social issues that are relevant to them.
• Encouraging young people to think about how they would like to address these issues.
• Providing a learning experience for the applicant.
• New projects (previous award winners can’t apply for a Try It Award).

Just fill out the online Application Form and select 'Try It' and soon you could have up to £1,000 to MAKE IT HAPPEN. An application form can be downloaded from the website http://unltdsportrelief.com/tryit.html

SHAPE IT! - £5,000 Award
Aged between 11 - 21 ? Got an idea that you're ready to shape into a project? Will it make a difference to others? Need some additional financial support to develop the idea further?

An UnLtd Sport Relief 'Shape It' Award can give you support and cash to use sport, arts or recreational activities to overcome an issue in your community and bring people together through a short project or one off event. You can get up to £5,000 and the support you need to go out and SHAPE IT! They’re looking for projects that:
• Show a good understanding of how the project will address issues in your local community such as bringing people together and overcoming problems.
• Provide opportunities for young people to bring communities together, to help them promote understanding and solve conflict.
• Are well thought out.
• Provide a learning experience for the applicant.

Just fill out the online Application Form and select 'Shape It' and soon you could have up to £5,000 to MAKE IT HAPPEN. An application form can be downloaded from the website: http://unltdsportrelief.com/shapeit.html

Do It! - £10,000 Award
Aged between 18 -21 ? Got an idea that will make a significant difference to others? Do you want to run this project long term?

With the UnLtd Sport Relief 'Do It' Award, you can apply for up to £10,000 to grow your idea into a project that will continue to have an impact after your award. The £10,000 can also be used towards your living costs. They’re looking for projects that are:
• Exciting ideas that use sport or recreational activities as a solution to a social problem.
• Run by motivated people who already have experience of running a project or working within their community.
• Has the ability to become sustainable (run without further financial support from UnLtd).
• Innovative and entrepreneurial as well as providing a learning opportunity for the individual.

Do It Awards will be made every 3 months with the next application deadline being Monday 11th October 2010. Before applying for a Do It Award they would strongly recommend that you speak to a member of their team about your project. Just fill out the Application Form and select 'Do It' and soon you could have up to £10,000 to MAKE IT HAPPEN. The application form can be downloaded from the website: http://unltdaportrelief.com/doit.html

For further information about these awards you can:
Email: sportreliefawards@unltd.org.uk
Phone: 08453 670 770
Write to: UnLtd Sport Relief Applications, 123 Whitecross Street, Islington, London EC1Y 8JJ
Visit the website: http://unltdsportrelief.com/
 

 

Boost Charitable Trust - added 17.09.2010

Boost Charitable Trust was created in 2005 to Build On Over-looked Sporting Talent, to champion the disabled and disadvantaged and to inspire them to overcome their challenges through the power of sport. Today, Boost supports a number of organisations with small grants (up to £500) which, since inception, total in excess of £750,000. The major focus is within the United Kingdom. All their activities, which are detailed in their website, are designed to give opportunities to those who wish to fulfill their sporting ambitions, at any level. Boost believes that sport is for everyone and hopes to work with people from all ages, races, colours, creeds and physical abilities.

The Trust will only support charities or non-profit making organisations with a focus on sport. Please send or email a letter, no more than two sides of A4, stating the following details:-
• The name of your organisation - what you do and who your beneficiaries are
• Funding - why you need funding, details of the project and approximate funding requirements

For further information please contact Lucy Till at: Boost Charitable Trust, 5 St Bride Street, London EC4A 4AS Tel: 020 7078 1955 Email: lucy.till@boostct.org Website: http://www.boostct.org/

 

 

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YOUTH

The Education Endowment Fund - added 15.07.2011

The Education Endowment Fund (EEF) is seeking applications for projects that address educational disadvantage. It is particularly looking for projects which can be developed, scaled up and replicated and which will have a measurable impact on attainment.

In the first two years funding will be focused on children eligible for free school meals attending primary and secondary schools targeted for EEF funding. The following organisations are eligible to apply:
• Registered charities.
• Not-for-profit organisations.
• Individual schools.
• Clusters of schools.
• Teacher groups.
• Universities.
• Colleges.
• Academy chains.
• Mutuals.
• Co-operatives.
Any combination of the above can apply for funding.

The smallest grant is likely to be around £50,000 per year. Projects should reach 100 pupils and preferably a number of schools.

Applications may be submitted at any time but there are three review points per year when they will be assessed. The next three review points are: 3 October 2011, 2 December 2011 and 30 March 2012.
To apply, organisations should complete the online application form at www.educationendowmentfoundation.com .

 

 

 

The North Face Explore Fund - added 13.07.2011

The goal of the new Explore Fund is to get more young people outdoors by funding programmes that reconnect children with nature to inspire and enable the next generation of explorers and conservationists.

Financial support of up to €2,500 is available to not-for-profit community organisations across Europe for projects that encourage youth outdoor participation.

Projects should focus primarily on:

o creating more connections of children to nature,
o increasing access to both front and backcountry recreation, as well as
o providing education for both personal and environmental health.

The deadline for applications is 8 August 2011. To find out if your work fits within their guidelines please view their website at: http://www.explorefund.org/

 

The Alec Dickson Trust - added 13.07.2011

The Alec Dickson Trust provides grants of up to £500 for young people – under the age of 30 - who believe their actions to be in pursuit of the aims of the Trust. Individuals or small groups of young people living in the UK may apply if:

• You are under 30 and living in the UK
• You are involved in volunteering or if you are running a project in your local community
• You have found if difficult to find funding for your idea.

The Alec Dickson Trust (founder of VSO) supports young people who are able to demonstrate that through volunteering or community service they can enhance the lives of others, particularly those most marginalised by society (e.g. homeless people, people with disabilities, etc.).

Further information about the Trust, including contact phone numbers and email details are available at www.alecdicksontrust.org.uk
 

 

Youth in Action - Youth Workers' Mobility (Youth Support Systems) - added 22.06.2011

The EACEA (Executive Agency Education, Audiovisual & Culture) has issued a new Call for Proposals under sub-action 4.3 of the Youth in Action Programme - training and networking of those active in youth work and youth organisations. The objectives of the Call are to:

• give youth workers the opportunity to experience a different working reality in another country;
• gain a better understanding of the European dimension of youth work;
• improve youth workers' professional, intercultural and language competences;
• promote the exchange of experiences and approaches to youth work and non-formal education in Europe;
• contribute to develop stronger and better quality partnerships between youth organisations across Europe; and
• strengthen the quality and the role of youth work in Europe.

Preference will be given to those projects which best reflect the permanent priorities of the 'Youth in Action' programme, ie:

• Participation of young people.
• Cultural diversity.
• European citizenship.
• Inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities.

The 2011 annual priority is 'youth employment'. This priority is intended to encourage projects promoting the access of unemployed young people to the 'Youth in Action' programme. Priority will also be assigned to projects tackling the issues of youth unemployment and/or aimed at stimulating unemployed young people's mobility and active participation in society.

Proposals must be submitted by non-profit organisations for projects which will start between 1 January 2012 and 1 June 2012. The deadline for applications is 1 September 2011. Further information can be found at www.eacea.ec.europa.eu/

 

 

Young Film Fund (UK)  -  added 07.06.2011

First Light Movies provides grants to projects that enable young people to participate in all aspects of film production has announced that its Young Film Fund is now open to applications.
Since launching in 2001, First Light Movies have enabled over 40,000 young filmmakers to write, act, shoot, light, direct and produce over 1000 films and media projects.

The funding is available to organisations such as; schools; youth services; community and voluntary groups that work with young people aged between 5 and 18.

Grants are delivered through two different funding streams. These are:

• the Studio Awards which provides grants of up to £30,000 for between two and four films of up to 10 minutes; and
• the Pilot Awards which provides grants of up to £5,000 for one short film of up to five minutes in duration.

Previous grants awarded include:

• Hartside Primary School, County Durham, which received a grant of £3,000 to help produce a five minute shadow puppet film using an original fairy tale devised, told and filmed by the children in Year 1 and
• Balfour Junior School in Brighton, which received funding to make an environmental documentary ‘The Amazing Adventures of the Plastic Bag’.

The next deadline for applications is the 14th June 2011. Further information can be found on their website at www.firstlightonline.co.uk

 

The Enid Blyton Trust for Children  -  added 07.06.2011

The Enid Blyton Trust for Children offers small grants to charitable organisations that support children (under 16) who are in need, including children who are in care, sick or disabled. Grants are made where there is a need not supplied by the non-charitable sector. Beneficiaries include special schools, some primary schools, literary schemes, play schemes, arts activities, holiday schemes and some medical organisations.

Grant Range: Minimum £210 - Maximum £ 2,500.

Apply in writing, including annual accounts or at least good financial details, to the correspondent:
Sophie Smallwood Chair
3 High Path
Eastbourne
West Sussex
GU29 9BD

 

Breaks 4 Kids - support for underprivileged children’s trips - added 07.06.2011

Breaks 4 Kids is a charitable fund, run by the Youth Hostel Association that supports under-privileged young people under the age of 18, travelling as part of an organised group such as:

* school class,
* youth club,
* church group, or
* a group organised by a body such as the Youth Offending Group or Connexions.

They offer grants for up to 50% of the cost of accommodation and food. Trips can be organised or there is a YHS School Trip package available which includes organised activities, linked to the national curriculum which offers social and educational benefits. Applications for funding can be made at any time but must be made at least 8 weeks before the trip commences. For further information, go to: www.breaks4kids.co.uk

 

The Hilton Foundation - added 07.06.2011 

Organisations that work with young people have the opportunity to apply for grants through the Hilton Foundation.

Organisations such as charities and other not for profit groups can apply for grants ranging from a few hundred pounds up to £30,000 per year for up to 2 years, for projects that meet one of the Foundation's chosen areas of focus. These are:

• The education of young people
• The health of young people.

The next closing date for applications is the 2nd August 2011. For further information, visit: http://www.hilton-foundation.org.uk/application.htm

 

Young Person’s Volunteering Fund- added 06.06.2011

Young Person’s Volunteering Fund is the name of SITA Trust's funding programme to support volunteering projects which transform community amenities and green spaces. Projects must be led and delivered by 14-25 year olds. SITA Trust can support projects in England and Wales and can provide up to £10,000 towards agreed project costs

This fund has been created to assist young people aged 14-25 to volunteer their time to create or enhance recreation or leisure facilities that can be enjoyed by the wider community.
SITA Trust can provide funding towards the resources required by young volunteers to transform a derelict piece of land into a community green space or give a local community centre a much needed 'make-over'. Funding can be sought to provide necessary equipment such as tools, paint, plants, fencing and materials.

What sort of project can be funded?
• Applicants must be able to demonstrate that young people will be fully involved in the design and development of the project.
• Projects must be compliant with the rules of the Landfill Communities Fund – see the application guide for full details.

What we can't fund:
• Projects that are not significantly driven by young people
• Improvement projects that are not carried out by young volunteers

An application must also demonstrate that it takes into account the 9 principles of volunteering as set out by the Youth Action Network a national charity whose vision is for all young people to have the opportunity to participate in youth action volunteering and develop their own solutions to community needs.

1. Youth participation - Young people are in the driving seat; they decide what happens.
2. Benefiting others - Young people don’t just do it for themselves, others benefit too!
3. Fun & rewarding - No one wants to do something that’s boring; it has to be fun and give a sense of achievement.
4. Flexibility - It should be when, where and how young people want it.
5. Support - Young people aren’t just ‘left to it’; they’re supported in their aspirations and efforts.
6. Recognition - Say thank you! Young peoples' efforts should be celebrated.
7. Progression & leadership - Young people want to develop, they enjoy a challenge, and this should be built in!
8. Diverse & inclusive - Any young person should be able to do youth action; think creatively to break down those barriers.
9. Skills & personal development - Youth action is a journey with learning and education an important part of the experience.

Successful projects must commence within six months of funding being awarded and finish within a year of this date. Click here to DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION GUIDE FOR FULL DETAILS OF THIS FUND

Application deadlines for 2011:
10am on 13th June (notification of decision by 13th September)
10am on 15th August (notification of decision by 15th November)

Application deadlines for 2012 funding rounds:
10am on 17th October (notification of decision by 24th Jan 2010)
 

 

The Prince’s Trust Community Cash Awards - added 13.05.2011

Financial assistance is available for young people wishing to conduct community projects throughout the UK. Grants of up to £5,000 are available for 14-25 year olds.

The Community Cash Awards are sponsored by The Royal Bank of Scotland and are administered by the Prince's Trust. The scheme offers cash grants to young people who wish to set up new projects that will benefit their local community and improve the lives of local residents.

The scheme is specifically aimed at:
• Young people aged 14-16 years who are still in school but are struggling.
• Young people aged 16-25 years who are unemployed or working less than 16 hours per week.

Eligible projects must:
• Be run by people aged between 14 and 25 years old.
• Clearly benefit a local community.
• Clearly benefit the people involved in running the project.
• Be new or developing.

Eligible projects could include, for example:
• New basketball courts.
• A new music studio.
• A youth club.
• Sex education workshops in schools.
• A youth advisory board.
• A local magazine.

The following are not eligible for funding:
• Formal groups or organisations.
• Expeditions or overseas travel.
• Fundraising activities for charity.
• Trips and outings, unless they have an educational value.

Interested applicants should complete the online application form (go to: www.princes-trust.org.uk). Enquiries should be addressed to: The Prince's Trust, 18 Park Square East, London, NW1 4LH
Tel: 0800 842 842 Fax: 020 7543 1200 E-Mail: webinfops@princes-trust.org.uk

 

 

 

True Colours Trust - added 13.05.2011

The Trustees of the True Colours Trust are committed to supporting a large number of excellent local organisations and projects that support disabled children and their families on a daily basis. The Trust has a small grants programme, open to application at any time, which provides grants of up to £10,000, usually for one-off purposes, to help smaller organisations develop and deliver programmes for children, their siblings and families. The Trustees are particularly keen to support:

• Hydrotherapy pools
• Multi sensory rooms
• Mini buses
• Young carers projects
• Sibling projects
• Bereavement support

This programme is for UK organisations and projects only. For more information please visit www.truecolourstrust.org.uk/small_grants.aspx.

 

 

Wessex Youth Trust - added 04.04.2011

Funding is available for projects that provide opportunities to help support and advance young people. The Trust
supports registered charities and self-help groups that work with young people. Preference is given to pump-priming
projects for development and more extensive initiatives.

The average grant is between £2,500 and £5,000. Applicants must show what other sources of funding have been sought and secured. There are two annual deadlines: 1 May and 1 November

For further information contact:
Mrs Jenny Cannon
Farrer & Co
66 Lincoln’s Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LH Tel: (020) 7242 2022 Fax: (020) 7242 8999

 

 

 

Children Today Charitable Trust - added 04.04.2011

Grants are awarded for a wide range of equipment for children and young people with disabilities.

Eligible equipment includes: powered, manual and sports wheelchairs; specially adapted tricycles, bicycles, buggies,
and walking aids; and specially designed sensory equipment ie Fibre Optic Sprays.

There is no upper or lower limit of grant specified in the sponsor's guidelines. Individuals up to 25 years of age with a disability can apply. Applications can be made at any time. For further information please visit http://www.children-today.org.uk

 

Funding for Scout Groups - added 23.03.2011

Over the years the Scouting movement has received generous donations from many individuals and organisations who wish to support its work at a national and local level. The result of these donations is that there are a range of funds available, particularly to support local Groups/Units and individual members who require financial assistance in undertaking their Scouting.

Grants are available for:
• Opening or re-opening new sections
• Starting a new Group (min two sections) in a recognised area of social deprivation
• Local development planning events; capital equipment for promoting Scouting; adult recruitment events; youth recruitment events aimed at the Cub and Network sections; Training Adviser recruitment and retention
• Employment of local Development staff
• Non-Wood badge leader training; capital equipment for the delivery of adult training; Young Leader training; Activity Assessor training and assessment; Activity Permit Assessments; DofE Assessments; Trustee/Executive training; Trainer training; Minibus training and assessment
• Air and Sea Scout training and capital equipment purchase
• Support for members 'in financial hardship' - volunteer expenses, uniforms, camp and activity costs
• Members with special needs and the development of Special Needs Scouting, including small scale building works to ensure accessibility for all

Grants are NOT available for:
• New buildings, refurbishment of buildings or property or general building or property works vessel
• Purchases already made, deficits or loan repayments
• Membership fees or subscriptions
• Hire or purchase of minibuses or other general Scouting equipment
• Rent of premises for meeting or storage
• General subsidies for activities or camps for whole groups of the majority of participants
• Grants for non-Scout members or for non-Scout activities

To see what grants are available and to apply, please visit the following website http://www.scouts.org.uk/developmentgrantsboard
 

 

Funds Against Youth Violence - added 01.01.2011

The Home Secretary has announced a package of measures to tackle serious youth violence:

• £2m a year for two years for local Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) projects across England and Wales specifically targeted at young people most at risk of involvement in knife crime and a commitment to involve young people in the selection of these projects
• A further £5m a year for delivering positive activities to divert a broader range of young people from crime (with gang and knife crime included as a strategic priority)
• £750k for schools-based interventions to prevent knife crime and other violence
• Advice and support, including a good practice website to enable local projects to share knowledge and expertise
• £250k for a further year of the Ben Kinsella fund, run by the Prince’s Trust

More information on this can be found at: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/news/tackle-knifecrime
 

 

Ironmongers’ Company - added 10.02.2011

The Ironmongers Company supports projects that provide opportunities for disadvantaged children and young people to fulfil their potential. Grants are only given to registered charities and range from a few hundred pounds up to around £10,000.

Projects must meet all of the following criteria:
• For children and young people under the age of 25 who are disadvantaged.
• Consist of educational activities that develop learning, motivation and skills.
• Have clear aims and objectives to be met within a planned timescale.
• Are within the UK.

The Company is particularly interested in enabling primary age children to develop a strong foundation for the future. Projects could, for example, support special educational needs, address behavioural problems or promote citizenship, parenting or life skills. Preference will be given to projects piloting new approaches where the outcomes will be disseminated to a wider audience.

Application must be made using The Company’s application form and a description of the project of no more than three A4 pages, typed on one side of each sheet, should be provided along with a copy of the applicant’s most recent annual report. Applications by email are not accepted.

An application form and further details can be found at www.ironhall.co.uk The deadlines for receipt of applications are 31 January and 31 August respectively.

 

  

European Youth Foundation - added 10.02.2011

The European Youth Foundation (EYF) is a fund established in 1972 by the Council of Europe to provide financial support for European youth activities. It has an annual budget of approximately 3 million Euros. Since 1972, more than 300 000 young people, aged between 15 and 30 and mostly from member states, have benefited directly from EYF-supported activities.

Its purpose is to encourage co-operation among young people in Europe by providing financial support to such European youth activities which serve the promotion of peace, understanding and co-operation in a spirit of respect for the Council of Europe's fundamental values such as human rights, democracy, tolerance and solidarity.

The EYF thus provides financial support to the following types of activity undertaken by non-governmental youth organisations or networks or by other non-governmental structures involved in areas of youth work relevant to the Council of Europe's youth policies and work:
• educational, social, cultural and humanitarian activities of a European character;
• activities aiming at strengthening peace and co-operation in Europe;
• activities designed to promote closer co-operation and better understanding among young people in Europe, particularly by developing the exchange of information;
• activities intended to stimulate mutual aid in Europe and in the developing countries for cultural, educational and social purposes;
• studies, research and documentation on youth matters.

More information is available at their website www.eyf.coe.int/fej/ and details of the programme’s funding priorities can be downloaded from priorities in the youth field for 2011 (pdf).

 

 

Paul Hamlyn Foundation- Education & Learning Open Grants Scheme - added 07.02.2011

Theme 1. Developing speaking and listening skills for 11-19 year olds
We specifically want to support activities, taking place in or outside of school, which develop the oral communication skills that all young people need to become effective, contributing members of society. These activities should encompass, at an appropriate stage, an explicit focus on speaking and listening skills so that participating young people are aware of subsets of skills and strategies that they have acquired or developed and how these are applicable to a wider range of situations and circumstances.
We are particularly interested in:
• activities that develop, in realistic and ideally 'real world' contexts, the speaking and listening skills that will help young people to achieve at least one of the following outcomes: 1) engage appropriately with the world of work; 2) lead and contribute to positive change in their communities; 3) resolve misunderstandings, tensions or conflict between groups in their communities
• Inter-generational work that involves young people working with their families, carers and / or communities

Theme 2. Supplementary education
We specifically want to support the work of supplementary schools and define these as schools which operate on a part-time basis, led by voluntary sector organisations and with the active support of parents and the local community, primarily for the benefit of children and young people from Black and minority ethnic communities. We wish to support work that is expected to make a positive impact on young people's academic attainment, achievements, aspirations, life chances and / or their sense of wellbeing and belonging.

We invite applications from supplementary schools themselves and also welcome proposals from other types of not for profit organisations that will directly benefit supplementary schools. We recognise that it will be difficult for many small supplementary schools to achieve the sector-wide impact described above under the programme criteria. Therefore, in assessing applications from supplementary schools against our innovation criteria, we look in particular for work that addresses an issue that is of wider relevance to the supplementary school sector and for programmes of work that will benefit the wider sector in some way, perhaps by sharing new practices, experiences and learning with other supplementary schools or with mainstream schools.

Theme 3. Add to the learning - preventing school truancy and exclusion
This theme aims to support preventative work that will reduce the chances of children and young people reaching the point of persistent absence or exclusion from school, by enabling those considered to be most at risk of this to achieve and progress alongside their peers.

We wish to support work that builds on existing strong models to achieve or stimulate change at a systemic level beyond a single school or local partnership. For example, proposals may aim to demonstrate an innovative application or delivery mechanism in order to significantly extend the impact or reach of practices that have already been evidenced as successful.

We wish to support proposals for new multi-agency approaches and initiatives, for example, collaborative working between schools, children's trusts, local authorities and / or third sector partners. We are particularly interested in partnership working that takes a holistic and inclusive approach to changing practice and culture within and in support of the education system, and that includes strategies intended to achieve at least one of the following intermediate outcomes:
• Raise aspirations amongst pupils, and the aspirations that parents and communities hold for their young people
• More positively engage children and young people with their learning at school
• Improve parental/carers' engagement with their children's learning and increase mutual understanding and positive relationships between schools and pupils' parents/carers
• More effectively support children and young people through periods of transition within the education system
• Address behavioural issues, particularly through improving the ability of school staff to manage and/or reduce the incidence or impact of these.
Successful applicants will be expected to evaluate their work and contribute to the collective knowledge base and evidence within the sector about what works in ensuring success for all within our education system.

We have a two-stage application process. At the first stage, applicants are required to show that the work for which they are seeking funding fits with the themes and priorities of the programme they are applying to. We also require that applicants show how their proposal meets our criteria for Change and Outcomes, Innovation and Participation.
If taken forward, at the second stage we ask for more detailed information as we work with you to put together a proposal for decision by the Programme Committees or Board of Trustees. For full details please visit the website at www.phf.org.uk

 

 

Youth Music Open Programme - added 07.10.2010

The Open Programme is the only Youth Music fund that is open to general application, and is available for organisations wishing to apply for grants of £5,000 to £30,000. The Programme targets nearly £2 million of Youth Music’s funding towards projects that support its goals of:

• Early Years – advancing the learning and development of all children in their early years (0-5) by aiming to ensure universal access to high quality music making in England;
• Challenging Circumstances – improving the life chances of children and young people in the most challenging circumstances by supporting them to achieve their full potential through engagement and progression in music making;
• Encouraging Talent and Potential – realising the musical talent and potential of children and young people by ensuring opportunity for all to develop their talent regardless of background or chosen genre.

Please note, there have been some changes made to the Open Programme application process. If you have made an unsuccessful application to the Open Programme since June 2009 and are planning to re-submit, please read the summary of key changes to the programme at www.youthmusic.org.uk/assets/files/OP_10-11/Summary%20of%20key%20changes%20to%20the%20Open%20Programme.pdf.

For more details, visit www.youthmusic.org.uk/news/Youth-Music-Open-Programme-Funding-Re-Launch.html or phone 0207 902 1060 or email reception@youthmusic.org.uk.

 

The Hedley Foundation - added 29.09.2010

Main objective (currently about 70% of the Foundation's budget):

• Young people: their education, recreation, support, training, health and welfare.

Subsidiary objectives

• Disabled people and the terminally ill: provision of specialist equipment and support for carers,

The Hedley Foundation supports and encourages development and change by providing small grants (averaging £3,000) to charities where they can make an impact. Grants are for specific projects only, mostly one-off, but unfortunately not for core revenue, salary or transport funding. The Trustees sometimes agree to help fund the introduction of new and innovative projects with a series of up to 3 annual grants. The Foundation does not support large or national appeals.

Applications should be accompanied by your e-mail address or a self-addressed envelope (not necessarily stamped) and should be made on the application form available on the website. For postal applications, the application form should be downloaded, completed in typescript, printed off and sent by post to:
Mrs Pauline Barker, The Hedley Foundation, 1-3 College Hill, London EC4R 2RA Email: pbarker@hedleyfoundation.org.uk

The Trustees meet six times a year.  All applications will be acknowledged, but, in the case of those short-listed, not until after they have been considered by the Trustees. For more information, go to: www.hedleyfoundation.org.uk/

 

 

UnLtd Sport Relief Awards - added 29.09.2010

UnLtd Sport Relief Awards are a UK wide funding programme for 11-21 year olds, who are prepared to go the extra mile and use their passion for sport and arts to bring respect and understanding to their communities by setting up their own projects. The Awards are funded by Comic Relief and provide opportunities for young people to bring communities together, to help promote understanding and solve problems through sport, arts and recreational activities.

TRY IT! - £1,000 Award
Aged between 11 - 21 ? Got an idea you want to try out? Could it make a difference to others? Need financial support to get the idea off the ground?

An UnLtd Sport Relief 'Try It' Award can give you support and cash to use sport, arts or recreational activities to overcome an issue in your community and bring people together through a short project or one off event. You can get up to £1,000 and the support you need to go out and TRY IT! They’re looking for projects that focus on:
• Providing an opportunity for young people to meet new people, engage in activities they wouldn’t normally take part in and connect with other young people from different backgrounds and walks of life.
• Encouraging young people to think about social issues that are relevant to them.
• Encouraging young people to think about how they would like to address these issues.
• Providing a learning experience for the applicant.
• New projects (previous award winners can’t apply for a Try It Award).

Just fill out the online Application Form and select 'Try It' and soon you could have up to £1,000 to MAKE IT HAPPEN. An application form can be downloaded from the website http://unltdsportrelief.com/tryit.html

SHAPE IT! - £5,000 Award
Aged between 11 - 21 ? Got an idea that you're ready to shape into a project? Will it make a difference to others? Need some additional financial support to develop the idea further?

An UnLtd Sport Relief 'Shape It' Award can give you support and cash to use sport, arts or recreational activities to overcome an issue in your community and bring people together through a short project or one off event. You can get up to £5,000 and the support you need to go out and SHAPE IT! They’re looking for projects that:
• Show a good understanding of how the project will address issues in your local community such as bringing people together and overcoming problems.
• Provide opportunities for young people to bring communities together, to help them promote understanding and solve conflict.
• Are well thought out.
• Provide a learning experience for the applicant.

Just fill out the online Application Form and select 'Shape It' and soon you could have up to £5,000 to MAKE IT HAPPEN. An application form can be downloaded from the website: http://unltdsportrelief.com/shapeit.html

Do It! - £10,000 Award
Aged between 18 -21 ? Got an idea that will make a significant difference to others? Do you want to run this project long term?

With the UnLtd Sport Relief 'Do It' Award, you can apply for up to £10,000 to grow your idea into a project that will continue to have an impact after your award. The £10,000 can also be used towards your living costs. They’re looking for projects that are:
• Exciting ideas that use sport or recreational activities as a solution to a social problem.
• Run by motivated people who already have experience of running a project or working within their community.
• Has the ability to become sustainable (run without further financial support from UnLtd).
• Innovative and entrepreneurial as well as providing a learning opportunity for the individual.

Do It Awards will be made every 3 months with the next application deadline being Monday 11th October 2010. Before applying for a Do It Award they would strongly recommend that you speak to a member of their team about your project. Just fill out the Application Form and select 'Do It' and soon you could have up to £10,000 to MAKE IT HAPPEN. The application form can be downloaded from the website: http://unltdaportrelief.com/doit.html

For further information about these awards you can:
Email: sportreliefawards@unltd.org.uk
Phone: 08453 670 770
Write to: UnLtd Sport Relief Applications, 123 Whitecross Street, Islington, London EC1Y 8JJ
Visit the website: http://unltdsportrelief.com/
 

 

Worshipful Company of Weavers - added 17.09.2010

The Fund's aim is to help young people at risk of criminal involvement to stay out of trouble and assist in the rehabilitation of offenders, particularly young offenders both in prison and after release. The Company prefers to help new projects in the early stages and, in particular, innovatory projects which could act as a model for similar work elsewhere; it sees its role as pump-priming and does not usually provide long-term funding, although it does sometimes provide more significant help to particular projects.

Applications are considered by the Charitable Grants Committee at their meetings in February, May and October. In considering whether a project is worthy of support and provided it meets all the Fund's criteria, an assessment visit by a member of the Company is always made. The Benevolent Fund Priorities are:
• Helping disadvantaged young people
• Offenders and ex-offenders, particularly those under 30 years of age

The Company is especially interested in helping smaller organisations which offer direct services. They must be registered charities or in the process of applying for registration. Grants are relatively modest, usually with an upper limit of £15,000 per annum but smaller applications are also welcomed, and to make sure grants of this size have an impact, they will not fund large organisations.

Applicants must show that they have investigated other sources of funding and made plans for the future, which should include replacement funding if appropriate. To be eligible for funding, local organisations such as those working in a village, estate or small town should normally have an income of less than about £100,000. Those working across the UK should normally have an income of not more than about £250,000.

Application forms and guidance are available on the website below. For further advice and information about the Company's Benevolent Fund, please contact the clerk at The Weavers' Company, Saddlers' House, Gutter Lane, London EC2V 6BR Tel: 020 7606 1155. Email: charity@weavers.org.uk Website: www.weavers.org.uk/charitable-grants/

 

 

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