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Funding Opportunities Bulletin
Issue 160 – 12 January 2016
Welcome to the latest funding opportunities bulletin produced by the
Gloucestershire VCS Alliance. The Alliance is an independent voice for the voluntary and community sector within Gloucestershire and produces this bulletin on behalf of Gloucestershire County Council.
The bulletin provides information on funding opportunities available in
Gloucestershire. This list is not exhaustive and is updated regularly.
Amendments to the previous bulletin are highlighted in the table of contents.
If you have any feedback on the bulletin or are successful in obtaining funds as a result of the content, please let us know to improve and monitor the service.
For further information or to sign up for the Alliance newsletter and find out about VCS events and opportunities, please contact Susan West at
Gloucestershire VCS Alliance by email at info@glosvcsalliance.org.uk.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY PROJECTS..................... 15
Mid Counties Co-operative Community Funding NEW ............................ 16
The Postcode Community Trust NEW ....................................................... 16
GALAXY Hot Chocolate Fund ..................................................................... 16
Tewkesbury Borough Council Community Grant Scheme ...................... 17
Morrisons Foundation Charitable Grants .................................................. 17
The Wheelsforgood Community Fund ....................................................... 18
Persimmon Community Champions Fund................................................. 18
Gloucestershire Community Foundation .................................................. 19
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Resilient Communities Fund UPDATED .................................................... 19
GreenSquare Community Fund .................................................................. 20
Church and Community Fund ..................................................................... 20
Lloyds Bank Foundation UPDATED ........................................................... 21
National Churches Trust Community Grants ............................................ 23
Santander Foundation Community Plus .................................................... 23
South West Foundation & Esmee Fairbairn Small Grants UPDATED ..... 24
Sovereign Make a Difference Fund UPDATED .......................................... 24
Leeds Building Society Charitable Foundation ......................................... 25
Church Urban Fund – Together Grants ..................................................... 26
Reaching Communities - Buildings ............................................................ 28
SITA - Landfill Communities Fund ............................................................. 28
Trusthouse Charitable Foundation ............................................................ 29
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROJECTS TARGETING YOUNG
Kusuma Trust UK Small Grants Programme NEW ................................... 30
Starbucks Youth Action Programme ......................................................... 31
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– Youth Fund ..................................................... 31
Paul Hamlyn Foundation – Shared Ground Fund ..................................... 31
Hilden Charitable Fund Summer Playschemes ......................................... 33
Woodward Summer Playscheme ................................................................ 34
Clore Poetry and Literature Awards ........................................................... 36
Awards for Young Musicians ...................................................................... 37
Inspiring Digital Enterprise Awards ........................................................... 37
Toy Trust Funding Programme ................................................................... 38
Youth Music Grant Programme .................................................................. 38
Variety Club Youth Clubs grants ................................................................ 40
Prince’s Trust Business Programme ......................................................... 42
St James’s Place Foundation ..................................................................... 43
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DM Thomas Foundation for Young People................................................ 44
The Peter Cruddas Foundation ................................................................... 44
The Weavers Company Benevolent Fund ................................................. 45
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES TARGETING OLDER PEOPLE ..................... 45
Big Lottery Fund Accelerating Ideas Pilot Programme ............................ 45
Dunhill Medical Trust General Grants ........................................................ 46
W.G. Edwards Charitable Foundation ........................................................ 46
St Monica Trust Community Fund .............................................................. 46
Concertina - Music Grants for Older People.............................................. 47
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS RELATED PROJECTS
Lords Taverners Sports Wheelchair Programme ...................................... 47
Lords Taverners Outdoor Play Space Programme ................................... 48
Lords Taverners Sensory Rooms and Equipment .................................... 48
Gloucestershire Disability Fund ................................................................. 49
Wolfson Foundation Disability and Special Needs Grants ...................... 51
Birkdale Trust for Hearing Impaired ........................................................... 51
The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund ............................................................ 52
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR HEALTH RELATED PROJECTS .......... 54
Gloucestershire NHS CCG Commissioning Programmes UPDATED ..... 54
Freemasons’ Grand Charity Hospice Grants............................................. 54
City Health Care Partnership Foundation .................................................. 56
Wallace & Gromit Foundation ..................................................................... 57
The James Tudor Foundation ..................................................................... 58
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTS PROJECTS ................................. 59
Paul Hamlyn Foundation – Arts Access and Participation Fund ............. 59
Paul Hamlyn Foundation – Arts-based Learning Fund ............................ 60
Arts Council England – Ambition for Excellence ...................................... 61
Arts Council – Catalyst: Evolve Programme NEW .................................... 61
Arts Council England - Strategic Touring Programme ............................. 62
PRS - Open Music Fund UPDATED ............................................................ 64
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PRS - Momentum Music Fund .................................................................... 64
PRS- Women Make Music UPDATED ......................................................... 65
BFI Programming Development Fund ........................................................ 65
Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation ............................................................. 66
Theatres Protection Fund Small Grants .................................................... 67
– Arts Awards ................................................................... 67
The Joyce Fletcher Charitable Trust .......................................................... 69
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING PROJECTS ........................ 70
Ashden Schools Awards 2016 .................................................................... 70
– Science Education and Outreach ................. 71
Microbiology in Schools Fund .................................................................... 71
British Ecological Society Outreach Grants .............................................. 72
Biochemical Society Scientific Outreach grants ....................................... 72
Royal Society of Chemistry Outreach Fund UPDATED ............................ 73
STEM Enhancement and Enrichment Grant Schemes UPDATED ........... 73
Royal Society’s Partnership Grant Scheme .............................................. 74
Mathematics Teaching in Schools ............................................................. 74
Institute of Physics School grants scheme ............................................... 74
Metallurgy and Materials Science Education ............................................ 75
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The Kids Fund Programme ......................................................................... 76
The British & Foreign Schools Society ...................................................... 76
Education Endowment Foundation ............................................................ 77
Charles de Gaulle Trust UPDATED ............................................................ 77
Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation UPDATED ........................................ 78
– Challenge Fund World of Work ...................... 78
UK-German Connection – Partnerships in Learning ................................ 79
UK-German Connection Youth Challenge Fund ....................................... 79
UK-German Connection World War One.................................................... 80
UK-German Connection Celebratory Fund ................................................ 80
Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies ............................................ 81
EMI Music Sound Foundation’s Instrument .............................................. 82
Wolfson Foundation Secondary Education Programme .......................... 82
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR HERITAGE PROJECTS ........................ 83
HLF - Start-up Grants for Heritage Projects .............................................. 83
– Funding for Anniversaries ............................................................... 83
HLF- First World War – then and now ........................................................ 84
HLF - Heritage Enterprise Programme ....................................................... 84
HLF - Townscape Heritage Programme ..................................................... 86
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HLF - Heritage Grants UPDATED ................................................................ 86
Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society ................................ 87
Council for British Archaeology ................................................................. 87
Arts Council - Preservation of Industrial & Scientific Materials .............. 88
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MUSEUMS AND LIBRARIES ................ 89
Esmee Fairbairn Collections Fund ............................................................. 89
Preventive Conservations of Collections .................................................. 90
Arts Council Grants for the Arts Libraries Fund ....................................... 90
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLACES OF WORSHIP ........................ 91
Listed Places of Worship: Roof Repair Fund NEW ................................... 91
HLF - Grants for Places of Worship ........................................................... 92
William and Jane Morris Fund .................................................................... 93
The National Churches Trust Repair Grants ............................................. 94
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPORT................................................... 94
Football Foundation’s Grow the Game Funding Programme .................. 94
Football Foundation Facility Fund ............................................................. 95
FA Funding for Leagues Scheme 2015-16 Season ................................... 95
Sport England’s Protecting Playing Fields Programme ........................... 96
Sport England Community Activation Fund .............................................. 96
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Active Together and Children’s Activity Fund Grants .............................. 97
England and Wales Cricket Trust Small Grant Scheme NEW .................. 98
Lawn Tennis Association Facilities Funding ............................................. 98
The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust .................................................................... 99
Andy Fanshawe Memorial Trust ............................................................... 100
Robin Greaves Sports Foundation ........................................................... 101
Cash 4 Clubs Programme ......................................................................... 101
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENVIRONMENT PROJECTS .............. 102
Community Trees Fund NEW .................................................................... 102
Orchard Windfalls Fund 2016 NEW .......................................................... 102
The Postcode Local Trust NEW ................................................................ 103
Tesco Local Community Scheme ............................................................. 104
SITA – Accessing Nature Programme ...................................................... 104
Gloucestershire Environmental Trust UPDATED .................................... 105
HLF- Landscape Partnerships .................................................................. 106
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The Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust ...................................................... 109
Waste Prevention Loan Fund .................................................................... 109
Veolia Environmental Trust UPDATED .................................................... 110
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENERGY PROJECTS ......................... 111
Urban Community Energy Fund ............................................................... 111
Community Generation Loan Fund .......................................................... 112
Scottish Power Energy People Trust UPDATED ..................................... 112
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR RURAL PROJECTS ............................ 113
Forest and Tewkesbury LEADER Programme ........................................ 113
Cotswold LEADER Programme ................................................................ 114
Cotswold Sustainable Development Fund............................................... 114
The Prince’s Countryside Fund ................................................................ 115
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FOOD RELATED PROJECTS ............ 116
Esmee Fairbairn Foundation – Food Strand ............................................ 116
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOUSING RELATED PROJECTS ...... 116
Community Land Trust Fund .................................................................... 116
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE ......................... 117
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR JUSTICE & COMMUNITY SAFETY
Cheltenham – Late Night Levy Fund ........................................................ 119
Polden-Puckham Charitable Foundation ................................................. 119
CAFOD Grants Programme ....................................................................... 120
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR REFUGEE PROJECTS ....................... 121
– Refugee Response Programme ................................................. 121
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MONEY ADVICE PROJECTS ............. 121
Money Saving Expert (MSE) Charity ........................................................ 121
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT &
Shell LiveWIRE Smarter Future Awards .................................................. 122
Royal Bank of Scotland Skills and Opportunities Fund ......................... 123
Friends Provident Foundation – Building Resilient Economies ............ 123
The Power to Change Trust ...................................................................... 123
Childcare Business Grants Scheme ........................................................ 124
Tewkesbury Business Support Grants .................................................... 125
Inspiring Women in Enterprise ................................................................. 125
Ready For Business Programme .............................................................. 125
Gloucester Supports Business ................................................................. 126
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAPACITY BUILDING ........................ 126
Access Foundation Growth Fund ............................................................. 126
Big Potential Advanced Fund ................................................................... 127
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Investment and Contract Readiness ........................................................ 128
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL ENTERPRISES ..................... 129
Seedbed – South West Social Incubator ................................................. 129
UnLtd Build it and Grow it Awards UPDATED ......................................... 130
Community Investment Fund .................................................................... 131
NESTA Impact Investments ...................................................................... 132
OTHER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES ......................................................... 132
Credit Union Development Fund .............................................................. 133
RBS Social and Community Capital ......................................................... 133
Armed Forces Covenant Fund UPDATED................................................ 136
The Ashley Family Foundation ................................................................. 137
Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust ............................................................ 137
Barchester Healthcare Foundation .......................................................... 137
Bernard Sunley Charitable Foundation ................................................... 138
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Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation ............................................................. 138
The Charles Hayward Foundation ............................................................ 139
– Main Grants ..................................................................... 141
The David and Elaine Potter Foundation ................................................. 142
Dowager Countess Eleanor Peel Trust .................................................... 142
Edgar E Lawley Foundation ...................................................................... 143
Erach & Roshan Sadri Foundation ........................................................... 143
Esmee Fairbairn Foundation ..................................................................... 144
Garfield Weston Foundation ..................................................................... 146
Girdlers’ Company Charitable Trust ........................................................ 147
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The Kelly Family Charitable Trust ............................................................ 150
LankellyChase Foundation ....................................................................... 151
Leonard Laity Stoate Charitable Trust ..................................................... 152
Nuffield Foundation: Research & Innovation .......................................... 154
Paul Hamlyn Foundation – Ideas and Pioneers Fund ............................. 154
The People’s Postcode Trust Small Grants Programme UPDATED ...... 155
Peter Stormonth Darling Trust .................................................................. 156
Porticus Grant Programme ....................................................................... 157
Royal British Legion External Grants ...................................................... 158
Sir Cliff Richard Charitable Trust ............................................................. 158
Skinners’ Company Lady Neville Charity ................................................ 159
The Summerfield Charitable Trust ........................................................... 160
The Sylvia Waddilove Foundation ............................................................ 161
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The Transform Foundation NEW .............................................................. 161
The Triangle Trust 1949 Fund ................................................................... 162
Warburtons & Communities ...................................................................... 163
– People and Society Awards ........................................ 164
Woodroffe Benton Foundation ................................................................. 165
Woodward Charitable Trust ...................................................................... 166
ADVANCE INFORMATION ON FUTURE FUNDING PROGRAMMES ...... 167
USEFUL SOURCES OF INFORMATION .................................................... 168
Funding for Historic Buildings ................................................................. 168
Funding Opportunities for Community Projects
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Mid Counties Co-operative Community Funding
Purpose: The Midcounties Co-operative Community Fund is for the benefit of communities where The Midcounties Co-operative trades. The Fund welcomes applications from community and voluntary groups, particularly from projects that support their social goals: Supporting Communities, Defending the
Environment, Developing Young People and Developing Co-operatives.
Who can apply: Community groups or organisations that are members of The
Midcounties Co-operative and the group must work in a community where there is a Midcounties store.
Funding: Up to £2,000
Deadline : Applications open from 18 January to 12 February 2016.
Further information: http://www.midcounties.coop/Our-
Values/Community/Co-operative-Community-Funding/
The Postcode Community Trust
Purpose: The Postcode Community Trust is a grant-giving body funded by players of People’s Postcode Lottery. The Trust provides short-term, designated funding to good causes that promote community development and demonstrate positive change through access, engagement and skills development.
Who can apply: Registered charities, voluntary and community organisations, community interest companies, not-for-profit organisations and sports clubs
Funding: Applicants that are not formally registered as a charity can apply for small grants of between £500 and £2,000. Those with a valid charity number can apply for grants of up to £20,000.
Deadline: There will be two rounds of funding in 2016: one in January and another in May. The first deadline is 28 January 2016.
Further information: http://www.postcodecommunitytrust.org.uk/applying-fora-grant.htm
GALAXY Hot Chocolate Fund
Purpose: The Galaxy Hot Chocolate Fund helps small, local community groups and charities by donating cash awards to support warm hearted people and
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projects. Every week, until February 28 2016, the Fund will be awarding five
£300 cash awards. Four of these will be awarded by a judges' panel. There will also be a People's Choice Award every week, awarded to the entry with the most votes in any given week.
Who can apply: Community groups, school groups and charities. Each organisations can only enter once.
Funding : Five £300 cash awards each week
Deadline: 28 February 2016
Further information: http://www.galaxyhotchocolate.com/ .
Tewkesbury Borough Council Community Grant Scheme
Purpose: Tewkesbury Borough Council will support applications that contribute towards the sustainable impact and achievement of at least one of the council’s five priorities from its Council Plan.
Use resources effectively and efficiently to meet customer needs
Promote economic development to provide support to help businesses or promote local economic growth
Improve recycling and care for the environment to maintain a good quality environment
Provide customer focused community support
- To support the health and wellbeing of residents
- To support projects which develop the community and improve community infrastructure
- To maintain a low level of crime
Develop housing relevant to local needs
Who can apply: Registered charities , community groups, amateur sports clubs, social enterprises, town and parish councils
Funding: Revenue applications up to £3,000 and large purchases or building works up to £30,000.
Deadline: Applications may be made at any time.
Further information : http://tewkesbury.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=2201 or contact Martha Mundy (Community Funding Officer) on 01684 272099 or martha.mundy@tewkesbury.gov.uk
Morrisons Foundation Charitable Grants
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Purpose: The Morrisons Foundation is looking to award approximately £2 million a year for community projects that improve people's lives. Applicants must demonstrate how the project will deliver public benefit, who in the community will specifically benefit and how it will bring about positive change.
Applicants must also have financial information dating back to 2012 and have raised some of the funding elsewhere.
Who can apply: Charities registered in the UK
Funding : There is no specific grant amount that can be applied for
Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis
Further information: http://www.morrisonsfoundation.com/
The Wheelsforgood Community Fund
Purpose: Easi-Drive, the accident management company provides grants to support worthy causes related to the motor industry, wheels or transport.
Examples of projects supported in the past include:
Sale United Powerchair Football Club which received a grant of £1,000 to help pay for sports hall hire, transport and equipment.
PARC Essex, an out of school facility near Braintree, received a grant of
£1,000 towards the running costs of their minibus.
Who can apply : Registered charities
Funding: Not stated
Deadline: Applications can be submitted at any time.
Further information: http://www.wheelsforgood.com/
Persimmon Community Champions Fund
Purpose: Persimmon Homes Community Champions fund has up to £750,000 funding over the next 12 months to fund local community initiatives. The charity match programme will give donations of up to £1,000 to local UK groups and charities, which have already raised vital funds themselves.
Who can apply: Community groups and charities.
Funding: Up to £1,000
Deadline : Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
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Further information: http://www.persimmonhomes.com/charity
Gloucestershire Community Foundation
Purpose: Gloucestershire Community Foundation aims to help local groups, organisations and charities to address disadvantage and deprivation in
Gloucestershire. The Foundation runs its own grant programme, the GCF Main
Grants Programme and manage other grant programmes on behalf of organisations such as Comic Relief.
Who can apply : Groups and organisations in Gloucestershire working to benefit local communities and to improve the lives of disadvantaged people in the county.
Funding : From £250 to £10,000 depending on the programme applied to.
Grants of over £5,000 are only made in exceptional circumstances.
Deadlines :
Main grant programme: 4 March, 5 August and 28 October 2016
High Sheriff of Gloucestershire’s grant programme: 3 May and 30 August
2016
GCF Freemasons grant programme: 10 February, 22 June and 21
September 2016
Surviving Winter: applications can be submitted at any time
Comic Relief Local Communities: Two rounds in 2016, dates to be confirmed.
Further information : http://www.gloucestershirecf.org.uk/apply-for-a-grant/
Resilient Communities Fund
Purpose : Scottish and Southern Energy Power Distribution is offering grants to support community resilience projects in its network areas. The funds can be used to support communities to prepare for future emergency weather events and priority will be given to projects that:
Protect the welfare of vulnerable people during a significant power outage or emergency weather event
Enhance community facilities and services that may be used or instigated in the event of a significant power outage or emergency weather event
Improve communication during an emergency situation, to keep communities informed or aid contact between local groups and response services.
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Who can apply : Community groups, not-for-profit organisations and registered charities working in the Southern Electric Power Distribution area in central southern England. This includes South East Gloucestershire. Priority will be given to groups in areas most severely affected by the December 2013 storms.
Funding : Between £500 and £20,000. Potential applicants should discuss their idea with the Community Funds Manager first.
Deadline : The next deadlines are 1 April and 9 September 2016. The fund is open until 30 September 2017.
Further information : http://www.ssepd.co.uk/resiliencefund/
GreenSquare Community Fund
Purpose: GreenSquare Community Fund awards grants to community groups and organisations whose project is of benefit to the local community. To apply you must operate in an area where GreenSquare have properties and our residents must be able to potentially benefit from the project. In Gloucestershire this includes Gloucester City - White City, Abbeymead, Kingsholm, Kingsway,
Podsmead; Stroud – Cashes Green; and Dursley.
Who can apply: Preference will be given to small local community/voluntary groups.
Funding: Up to £1,000
Deadline: The next deadline is 15 February 2016.
Further information: http://www.greensquaregroup.com/communitiesinvolvement/communities/community-grants .
Church and Community Fund
Purpose: The aim of the fund is to grow the Church of England and develop its capacity to engage with the whole community. Grants are available for community projects that significantly expand the Church's engagement with neighbourhood renewal and seek innovative ways of developing established community projects so that they either grow existing or evolve into new communities of Christian Faith.
Who can apply: Parish churches, deaneries, dioceses and other bodies connected to or working in partnership with the Church of England. Projects seeking grants must be located in one of 50% the most deprived of parishes in
England as listed by the Index of Multiple Deprivation rankings for parishes,
2010.
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Funding : Normally up to £20,000.
Grants of up to £60,000 are available for projects that replicate models of successful community engagement across the wider church.
Deadline: The CCF is not currently accepting applications. Grant making beyond 2015 is suspended whilst the CCF undergoes a review of its operations.
Further information : http://www.ccfund.org.uk/apply/information
Lloyds Bank Foundation
Purpose : The Lloyds Bank Foundation for England & Wales, provides funding for projects to help people break their cycle of disadvantage. There are two funding programmes.
“Invest" a flexible, long term core funding programme for charities helping disadvantaged people.
”Enable" a smaller and shorter grants programme for charities that have identified clear development needs. This funding aims to help the organisations deliver their mission more effectively.
Organisations are expected to be working with people experiencing multiple disadvantage at one of the critical points in their life.
Who can apply: Registered charities and charitable incorporated organisations with an income of between £25,000 and £1 million.
Funding: Invest: £10,000 to £25,000 per year for 2-3 years with the opportunity for further funding for up to 6 years in total. Enable: up to £15,000 over 2 years.
Deadline: The Foundation has moved from a rolling programme to a grant rounds approach and is currently open for Round 2 with a deadline of 5pm on
4 March 2016. Round 3 will be open from 25 April to 8 June 2016.
Further information: http://www.lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk/our-programmes/
The Cinnamon Network
Purpose : The Cinnamon Network supports church community projects across the UK and makes micro grants for churches to start a community project. The
Network has supported initiatives such as food banks, community lunches, debt counselling and education projects.
Who can apply: Individual churches or a group of churches working in partnership (which are registered as a charity and have up-to-date accounts).
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Funding: £1,500. The grant amount has to be matched by £3,000 and this can come from cash, gifts in kind, premises, professional pro-bono services, asset items and salaries.
Deadline: Currently closed to applications from this part of the UK.
Further information : http://www.cinnamonnetwork.co.uk/
Screwfix Foundation
Purpose : The Screwfix Foundation aims to support projects that will fix, repair, maintain and improve properties and community facilities specifically for those in need in the UK. The Foundation will help local charities on a case by case basis.
Who can apply: Local charities
Funding: No limit stated.
Deadline: Applications are reviewed quarterly.
Further information: http://www.screwfix.com/jsp/landing.jsp?id=ScrewfixFoundation&source=aw& cm_mmc=AffiliateWindow-_-DeepLink-_-Na-_-Na-85386
Neighbourhood Plans
Purpose : The Department for Communities and Local Government has announced a new £22.5 million grants programme to support communities looking to develop neighbourhood plans.
Neighbourhood plans can be used in determining planning applications, and
‘neighbourhood development orders' that grant planning permission; and vote them into force in a referendum. The support programme runs to 2018. It also provides community groups with technical assistance and expert advice to support new neighbourhood plans and neighbourhood development orders, throughout the process.
Who can apply: Town and parish councils, neighbourhood forums and emerging neighbourhood forums preparing a Neighbourhood Development
Plan.
Funding: Neighbourhood planning groups can apply for a grant of up to
£14,000 to pay for events to engage the local community, print leaflets and to pay for specialist planning expertise.
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Deadline: Applications are open at any time.
Further information: http://mycommunity.org.uk/programme/neighbourhoodplanning/?_a=funding
National Churches Trust Community Grants
Purpose : The National Churches Trust is dedicated to supporting and promoting places of worship used by Christian denominations through the UK.
The Community Grants Programme is for projects which introduce facilities to enable increased community use of places of worship.
Who can apply: Listed and unlisted Christian places of worship of any age and denomination that open regularly for public worship.
Funding: Between £5,000 and £25,000. Projects must have an estimated cost of at least £25,000 (including VAT and fees) to qualify.
Deadline: Applications closed until late January 2016.
Further information : http://nationalchurchestrust.org/supporting-you/grants/community-grants.php
Santander Foundation Community Plus
Purpose : This programme aims to support registered charities to deliver local projects that help disadvantaged people. The funding must be for a specific project that helps disadvantaged people. For example a piece of equipment or to pay for the costs of a part time seasonal worker.
Who can apply: Registered charities.
Funding: Up to £5,000
Deadline: Applications can be submitted at any time.
Further information : http://www.santanderfoundation.org.uk/aboutus.aspx
Thomas Wall Trust
Purpose
: Thomas Wall II created his Trust in 1920 for the “encouragement and assistance of educational work and social service”. Today, the Trust continues to assist in these areas by providing grants to individuals and organisations.
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Trustees will consider grants of for smaller charities active in serving the social and/or educational needs of their communities, especially where a grant can make a real impact in improving the lives of local people.
Who can apply: Registered charities with an annual income of less than
£200,000.
Funding: Up to £1,000.
Deadline: Trustees meet twice a year, in July and November. Applications for the July meeting must be received by the end of May and for the November meeting, by the end of September.
Further information : http://www.thomaswalltrust.org.uk/
South West Foundation & Esmee Fairbairn Small Grants
Purpose : The Esmée Fairbairn Small Grant Fund is to support and strengthen small community organisations operating in rural areas, market and coastal towns in the South West. The focus is on groups operating in rural areas, market and coastal towns and is aimed at assisting those groups working with people most in need in communities.
Who can apply : Small community organisations with an annual income of less than £20,000. CICs are not eligible.
Funding: Up to £1,000. Most grants in region of £200-£600.
Deadline: Applications can be made at any time.
Further information : contact South West Foundation on 01761 471104 or info@southwestfoundation.org.uk
http://www.the-foundation.org.uk/funding/grant-programmes/
Sovereign Make a Difference Fund
Purpose: South West Foundation administers a small grants fund for voluntary organisations offering services in areas where Sovereign Housing has its properties.
Who can apply: Groups and organisations who provide activities or services that benefit Sovereign Residents or are in areas where Sovereign has its properties. This includes South Gloucestershire.
Funding: Up to £1,000
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Deadline: Applications can be made at any time. The South West Foundation, aim to make a decision 14 days from receiving applications. If successful you have 12 months to spend the money and complete the project.
Further information: http://www.the-foundation.org.uk/funding/grantprogrammes/
Leeds Building Society Charitable Foundation
Purpose: Leeds Building Society Charitable Foundation supports communities around its nationwide network of branches by making donations to charities working in those areas. Generally, the Foundation will consider applications for community based projects which aim to provide relief of suffering, hardship or poverty, or their direct consequences.
Who can apply : Registered charities.
Funding : Grants in the range of £250 to £1,000.
Deadline : Applications can be submitted at any time. The Trustees meet quarterly in March, June, September and November.
Further information: http://www.leedsbuildingsociety.co.uk/yoursociety/about-us/charitable-foundation/
Alec Dickson Trust
Purpose : The Alec Dickson Trust supports young people run a volunteering or community service project in their area. The fund seeks to support projects that enhance the lives of others, particularly those most marginalised by society such as:
The homeless
Those with drug dependency problems
People with disabilities.
The Trustees like to fund projects that involve lots of volunteers, and/or encourage these young people to stay engaged as volunteers in the long term.
Who can apply: Individuals aged 30 and under or small groups of young people.
Funding: Up to £500.
Deadline: Trustees meet four times a year to consider applications.
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Further information : http://www.alecdicksontrust.org.uk
The Truemark Trust
Purpose : The Trust makes donations to mostly small Iocal charities dealing with aII kinds of disadvantage, with preference to neighbourhood-based community projects and for innovatory work with Iess popular groups.
Who can apply: Small charities and voluntary organisations.
Funding: Not stated
Deadline: Applications can be made at any time; the Trustees meet quarterly.
Further information : http://opencharities.org/charities/265855 . The Trust does not have a website, please contact Mrs Clare Pegden, PO Box 2, Liss,
Hampshire, GU33 6YP. Tel: 01730 894120.
Church Urban Fund – Together Grants
Purpose : This programme provides grants to faith-based organisations to engage in social action by supporting them to initiate or develop community work.
Funding: Up to £5,000.
Who can apply: Faith-based groups working in the most deprived communities or with marginalised people.
Deadline: This is a rolling programme with no deadline.
Further information : http://www.cuf.org.uk/how-we-help/cuf-funding/togethergrants
Mall Fountain Fund
Purpose : The Mall’s Fountain Charity Fund supports local charitable causes within a 25 miles radius of The Mall at Cribbs Causeway (including Stroud to the north). Activities must benefit people who are disadvantaged, this may be due to poverty, disability, age, location or culture.
Funding: Up to £1,000.
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Who can apply : Small, local voluntary and community organisations which help people in need.
Deadline: The Fund next opens in Spring 2016.
Further information : http://quartetcf.org.uk/grant-programmes/mall-fountain/
Awards for All Programme
Purpose : Awards for All is a National Lottery funded scheme providing grants for small community-based projects. The programme aims to bring real improvements to communities and to the lives of people most in need. It funds projects that involve people in their communities, bringing them together to enjoy a wide range of charitable, community, educational and environmental and health-related activities.
Who can apply : Not-for-profit groups, community groups, parish and town councils, schools and health bodies.
Funding : Grants between £300 and £10,000.
Deadline : Applications can be made any time.
Further information: http://www.awardsforall.org.uk/england/index.html
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Reaching Communities
Purpose : The scheme will finance projects that respond to needs identified by communities, and actively involve them. Projects need to help those most in need including those people or groups who are hard to reach. Support will be given to projects that best meet their communities’ needs.
Who can apply : Registered charity, voluntary or community group, statutory body (including schools), charitable or not-for-profit company, town or parish council.
Funding : Between £10,000 and £500,000 (a maximum of £50,000 for capital grants).
For applicants seeking smaller sums of money (up to £40,000 a year), a simplified application and assessment procedures are in place.
There is a two-stage decision process for larger bids. All stage two applicants will be offered an optional sum of money to develop the organisation’s knowledge, skills and confidence to deliver your project to maximum effect. This offer is a trial and will initially run for two years. Full details on this offer will be supplied with stage two guidance.
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Key criteria : Projects should lead to:
people having better chances in life, with better access to training and development to improve their life skills
strong communities, with more active citizens, working together to tackle their problems
improved rural and urban environments, which communities are better able to access and enjoy
healthier and more active people and communities
Deadline : Applications can be made at any time.
Further information : https://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/prog_reaching_communities
Reaching Communities - Buildings
Purpose : Big Lottery Fund has funding available to revamp and update community buildings through its Reaching Communities programme. This funding is available only in certain areas of England. The buildings strand provides funding for land and buildings projects costing more than £100,000. It can also provide revenue funding to help to get the building running and deliver project activities.
Who can apply: Parish and town councils and voluntary and community organisations in the most deprived ‘Lower Super Output Areas’ in England.
Check eligibility at http://services.biglotteryfund.org.uk/PostcodeCheck.aspx?SID=2
Funding: Between £100,000 and £500,000 (capital).
Deadline: Applications can be made at any time. There is a three stage application process.
Further information : http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/globalcontent/programmes/england/reaching-communities-buildings-england
SITA - Landfill Communities Fund
Purpose: The SITA Trust provides funds to improve amenities available for leisure and recreation use by the general public. This could include: community cafes; theatres; play areas; skate parks; youth centres.
Who can apply : Not-for profit organisations which could include community groups, parish councils, charities, community interest companies, sports clubs, community associations, local authorities and voluntary organisations.
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Applicants must be within three miles of a qualifying SITA UK waste processing location.
Funding:
The Primary Fund provides grants of up to £50,000 for projects with an overall cost of no more than £250,000. Projects must start within six months and complete within 12 months of funds being awarded.
The Smaller Projects Fund offers grants of up to £20,000 towards projects with an overall cost of less than £40,000. Projects must start within three months and complete within 12 months of funds being awarded.
Deadline : 25 January 2016 and 25 April 2016
Further information : http://www.sitatrust.org.uk/apply-for-funding and http://www.sitatrust.org.uk/postcode-checker
Trusthouse Charitable Foundation
Purpose : Trusthouse funds projects in three broad areas: Community Support;
Disability and Healthcare; Arts, Education and Heritage. There are two overarching themes:
Rural Issues: rural in this context means cities, towns, villages and areas with 10,000 or less inhabitants. The foundation is interested in projects providing transport to the elderly, contact networks for young disabled people, projects that encourage a sense of community, such as community centres and village halls.
Urban Deprivation: in this context, only urban areas classified in the latest government Indices of Multiple Deprivation as being in the lowest 20% are eligible.
Who can apply : Local and national charities or not-for-profit organisations.
Funding : Grants range from £1,000 to £30,000. The average is £6,000.
Deadline : The Grants Committee meets in January, April, July and November.
Applications must be received at least 8 weeks before a meeting.
Further information: http://www.trusthousecharitablefoundation.org.uk/
BIFFAWARD scheme
Purpose : The scheme supports community and environmental projects under four themes:
- Community buildings : to provide and improve community buildings that will encourage communities to come together and engage in a variety of activities. Priority is given to projects that can demonstrate innovative use
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of a community amenity to enhance, maintain or introduce real, community-led social, economic or environmental improvements.
- Cultural facilities : offering public access for recreation, interest and education. The facility should be inclusive and inspire and promote learning, creativity and participation.
- Recreation : projects that transform open spaces for the benefit of the community, providing them with more opportunities to become involved in recreational activity.
- Rebuilding Biodiversity : supporting projects that protect and enhance biodiversity across the UK, particularly those concentrating on species and habitats that have been identified as a priority in Biodiversity Action
Plans.
Who can apply : Cultural Facilities, Recreation and Community Buildings projects must be based within 7 miles of a Biffa operation. Projects under the
Rebuilding Biodiversity theme must be within 15 miles of a Biffa operation. The project is eligible to be registered with ENTRUST under categories D, DA, or E.
Funding :
- Small Grant Scheme : grants of between £250 and £10,000. Applications will only be considered for projects with a total cost of £15,000 and from organisations with an annual gross income of less than £100,000.
- Main Grant Scheme grants of between £10,000 and £50,000
Deadline : Applications can be submitted at any time.
Further information : http://www.biffa-award.org/home and http://www.entrust.org.uk
Funding Opportunities for Projects targeting young people
Kusuma Trust UK Small Grants Programme
Purpose : The Kusuma Trust UK aims to facilitate and increase access to education and other life opportunities for children and young people, with a focus on the most disadvantaged. The Trust enables children and young people to realise their potential and break the inter-generational cycle of poverty.
The funding could be used to contribute to a range of outcomes, including improvements in student attainment, teaching quality and community engagement, and an increased number of young people pursuing higher education and gaining employment.
Who can apply: Registered charities
Funding : up to £ 10,000
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Deadline: 12 February 2016
Further information : http://www.kusumatrust.org/funding/grant-guidelines/
Starbucks Youth Action Programme
Purpose: UK Youth and the Starbucks Coffee Company have launched the
2015 Starbucks Youth Action programme to fund projects that work with young people aged 16 - 24 who are not in education or employment. Youth workers can get funding to support them to run a social action programme, with an additional contribution for their time.
Who can apply: Two young people need to lead the project and engage a further 50 young people throughout the course of it. The young people will need to be between 16 and 24 and have a youth worker / training organisation supporting them. Projects should provide a positive benefit to the local community and enhance the young leaders' employability and leadership skills.
Funding: Up to £1,000
Deadline: Applications are accepted until March 2016.
Further information: http://www.ukyouth.org/our-work-with-youngpeople/corporate-responsibility/youth-action#.VazVTxFREiRR
Paul Hamlyn Foundation
– Youth Fund
Purpose: The Youth Fund will make grants available to not-for-profit organisations that work with vulnerable young people and that have the potential to widen their impact. The Foundation wants to fund organisations whose main purpose is about helping those in the most precarious positions, where making the transition to adult independence is most challenging, and those who are most vulnerable.
Who can apply: Not-for-profit organisations
Funding: Between £10,000 and £60,000 for up to two years
Deadline: Applications may be made at any time. Up to 30 awards will be made a year.
Further information: http://www.phf.org.uk/funds/youth-fund/#how-to-apply
Paul Hamlyn Foundation – Shared Ground Fund
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Purpose: This programme will make grants to not-for-profit organisations that work with young people, and/or work that seeks to influence relevant policy or practice in immigration. The Shared Ground programme will provide financial support for projects to test new approaches and explore ways of addressing new challenges. Applications must contribute to one or both aims of the Shared
Ground Fund.
Living well together - supporting work which helps communities experiencing high levels of migration become stronger and more connected
Staying safe - ensuring that young migrants in greatest need can get help and support.
Who can apply: Not for profit organisations.
Funding: Two kinds of grants to support organisations at different stages of development:
‘Explore and test’ grants: to help explore and test new approaches and ways
of addressing new issues. Awards will be for a maximum of £60,000, usually for up to two years.
‘More and better’ grants: to help develop and embed established activities.
Awards will be between £100,000 and £400,000 for up to four years.
Deadline: Both grants are open to applications and you may apply at any time.
Further information: http://www.phf.org.uk/funds/shared-ground-fund/
Buttle UK
Purpose: Buttle UK, a UK charity that helps vulnerable young children, has three grant making programmes:
The Small grants programme provides funding for essential items to children and young people whose health, safety and wellbeing are at risk.
The School Fees programme provides support to transforms the lives of vulnerable children (aged 11 and over) by funding places at schools with a safe and supportive environment.
The Support for Young People programme provides tailored funding packages available for young people aged 16-20.
Who can apply: An organisation who is supporting the family or young person and who is capable of assessing their needs. This includes statutory or charitable organisations providing a health care, social care or advice service,
Probation and Youth Offending, Tenancy support, Education services, including
Primary and Secondary schools, NHS and Primary Care Trusts, Sure Start and
Ch ildren’s Centres and Flying Start and Communities First.
Funding: Small grants up to £300. Support for Young People up to £2,000.
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Deadline: Applications can be made at any time.
Further information: http://www.buttleuk.org/index.php
BBC Children in Need
Purpose : Funding is available to organisations that work with young people who are suffering from illness, distress, abuse or neglect, are disabled, have behavioural or psychological difficulties and / or are living in poverty or situation of deprivation.
Who can apply : Not for profit organisations such as such as registered charities; voluntary organisations; schools; churches; and community interest groups
Funding : The Small Grants Programme funds up to £10,000 a year. The Main
Grants Programme makes grants over £10,000 a year for up to three years.
Key Criteria :
Projects need to prove that they positively change the lives of disadvantaged children and young people in the UK.
Projects where possible should take into account the views of the disadvantaged young people and involve them in decisions that affect them
Deadline : Small grant programme: 1 March, 1 June, 1 September and 1
December. Main grant applications: 13 January, 15 May and 15 September.
Further information : http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b008dk4b/features/cin-grants-small-index & http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3XW7FvN20PD3xr2c1T62Xly/main
-grants
Hilden Charitable Fund Summer Playschemes
Purpose: The aim of the scheme is to help community groups run Summer
Playschemes for the benefit of children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Some priority will be given to projects which show they are inclusive of children from refugee families and show BME involvement. Funding is available for
Summer Playschemes for children aged 5 - 18 years lasting for 2 - 6 weeks with strong volunteer support.
Who can apply: Community groups with an income of less than £150,000.
Funding: Up to £1,000.
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Deadline : Applications closed until 2016.
Further information: http://www.hildencharitablefund.org.uk/summer%20playcheme%20guidelines.
htm
Holiday Grants for Children
Purpose: Applications can be made to the Henry Smith Charity for grants towards holidays or outings within the UK for children aged 13 and under who are from areas of high deprivation or have a disability. Applications can be considered for holidays or outings that have the objective of providing children with a break they would not otherwise have the opportunity to experience.
Who can apply : Schools, youth groups, not for profit organisations.
Funding : The maximum grant available is £2,500 for any one trip. Grants are normally limited to a maximum of two-thirds of the total cost of a trip.
Deadlines : 18 March 2016 for trips taking place between 1 February and 30
April 2016.
1 March-20 May for trips between 1 May and 20 June 2016.
2 May – July for trips between 1 July-31 August 2016.
1 July – 18 November for trips between 1 September and 31 December 2016.
Further information : http://www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk/holiday-grants-forchildren.html
Woodward Summer Playscheme
Purpose : This programme provides small grants to registered charities for the provision of children's summer playschemes for children between the ages of
5 and 16 years.
Who can apply : Registered charities with an income not exceeding £100,000 a year.
Funding : Between £500 and £1,000.
Deadline : Applications closed until 2016.
Further information : http://www.woodwardcharitabletrust.org.uk/diary.html
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Children Activity Fund
Purpose : This grant scheme from Gloucestershire County Council aims to help increase the range of activities and opportunities available to children in the county. Funding can be used for five to 18 year olds for projects ranging from after school clubs, cultural activities, weekend camps, learning about wildlife or astronomy - as long as it gets young people active in their local community.
Who can apply : Community groups from sports clubs to scout groups and to parish and town councils and schools and playgroups can apply. Applications must be submitted via the relevant local county councillor.
Funding : grants of up to £5,000 in each of the 53 county council divisions
Deadline : Applications can be submitted at any time.
Further information : www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/childrensactivityfund
Breakfast Clubs
Purpose: Kellogg's, Forever Manchester and Northumbria University are providing free online training to help those running a breakfast club. The training includes information on the benefits of breakfast clubs, healthy eating and child nutrition, effective planning and hints on funding and marketing.
Who can apply: The breakfast club must be already set up in a school or community organisation. Priority will be given to schools that have 35% and above of children eligible for free school meals and community based breakfast clubs that can evidence how their children are disadvantaged.
Funding: Breakfast clubs who successfully complete the training will be eligible to be assessed for a sustainability grant up to £400 from Kellogg’s.
Deadline: 31 July 2016
Further information: http://applications.communityfoundations.org.uk/Entry.aspx?DeliveryAgentID=
111&FundName=Kelloggs&FormName=Large
Magic Breakfast
Purpose : Magic Breakfast, a UK registered charity dedicated to ensuring every child starts their school day with the right breakfast, has funding to support schools that currently have no breakfast provision in establishing their own breakfast clubs. Schools are required to provide a venue and staff to run the club, identify and encourage attendance by the most hungry children and host
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at least one visit per year to the school from friends or supporters of Magic
Breakfast.
Who can apply : Schools that have 35% or more Free School Meals and currently do not have a breakfast club.
Funding will provide healthy free food to the breakfast club, meet the cost of food and delivery to the school and provide a fridge to store the food if needed.
Deadline : Applications can be made at any time.
Further information : http://www.magicbreakfast.com/schools/need-help
Clore Poetry and Literature Awards
Purpose : The Clore Poetry and Literature Awards fund poetry and literature initiatives for children and young people, under the age of 19, across the UK.
Who can apply : Primary, middle, secondary, special schools, sixth form colleges, academies and further education colleges; Professional literature, poetry and creative writing organisations, and libraries; Other arts/cultural organisations (e.g. museums, galleries) are eligible to apply but must provide a clear rationale for their proposed literature/poetry projects and evidence of requisite specialist input; Established community groups and Not-for-profit organisations.
Funding : From £1,000 to £10,000.
Deadline : The next grant round will open in 2016.
Further information : http://www.cloreduffield.org.uk/Grant_Programmes/Clore_Poetry_and_Literat ure_Awards.htm
Lords Taverners Minibuses
Purpose: Last year the Lords Taverners, delivered 32 specially-adapted, wheelchair-accessible minibuses to schools, clubs and youth organisations across the UK. These vehicles give young people with disabilities access to new places and experiences. Lord's Taverners minibuses are based on the current Ford Transit model, with a diesel engine. The average cost to the charity of an accessible minibus is £52,500.
Who can apply : Applications will be accepted from schools/ organisations that cater for young people under the age of 25 who have a physical/ sensory/ learning disability. The Lords Taverners are unable to support schools that
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cater for socially disadvantaged children, or mainstream schools for children with behavioural problems.
Funding : specially-adapted, wheelchair-accessible minibuses
Deadline : Applications open until 29 February 2016 and then from 1 May 2016 to 29 July 2016.
Further information : http://www.lordstaverners.org/minibuses
Awards for Young Musicians
Purpose: AYM gives talented 5-17 year olds the opportunity to experience high-quality music tuition or contributes towards their musical life. Grants assist with all the major costs of a young musician’s training, such as extra tuition, buying an instrument, travel and specialist courses.
Who can apply : 5-17 years old musicians. Applicants will need to:
Show evidence of financial need
Have ideally achieved a distinction in their last music exam or show
evidence of this level of ability
Be recommended by their music teacher and an organisation, orchestra or group where they play or practise.
Funding : Grants of between £200 and £2,000
Deadline : 18 March 2016.
Further information : http://www.a-y-m.org.uk/
Inspiring Digital Enterprise Awards
Purpose: HRH The Duke of York and Nominet Trust have launched iDEA, to support young people (aged 14-25) to gain digital and entrepreneurial skills to set up and run their own business venture. The Digital Enterprise Award will facilitate the lean, bootstrapping style of entrepreneurship preferred by young people, enabling them to build digital prototypes and test the viability of their business idea with prospective customers.
Who can apply : 14-25 years old.
Funding : Up to £15,000 and mentor support.
Deadline : Not stated.
Further information : http://www.onemillionyoungideas.org.uk/
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Peter Lang Children’s Trust
Purpose: To increase the number of babies and toddlers (from conception to
3 years of age) in Gloucestershire who experience loving, nurturing and harmfree childhoods.
Who can apply: VCS organisations working with pre-school children in
Gloucestershire.
Funding: Between £15,000 and £40,000.
Deadline: The next funding round will be launched in Summer 2016, with grants for successful candidates beginning in January 2017 .
Further information: http://plct.org.uk/
Toy Trust Funding Programme
Purpose : Charities working with disadvantaged young people aged 13 or below can apply for funding of up to £5,000 from the Toy Trust. The Toy Trust raises money predominantly from the toy industry, its suppliers and friends; and distributes the money to charities helping disadvantaged and disabled children within the UK and abroad.
Who can apply : Registered charities.
Funding : Up to £5,000.
Deadline : Applications can be submitted at any time.
Further information : http://www.btha.co.uk/toy-trust/
Youth Music Grant Programme
Purpose: Youth Music, England's largest children's music charity, has grants available to fund developmental music-making projects for children and young people in challenging circumstances as well as projects that support the development of the workforce, organisations and the wider sector. The programme is currently made up of two funds:
Fund A offers small grants for high quality music-making projects
Fund B offers medium-sized grants for larger programmes of work
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Who can apply : Charities, not for profit organisations and schools. Schools will have to justify how to activities to be funded do not duplicate Department of
Education funding
Funding : Fund A up to £30,000; Fund B between £30,001 and £100,000
Deadline :
Fund A: 22 January 2016
Fund B: closed until 2016
Further information : http://network.youthmusic.org.uk/Funding/about-youthmusics-grants-programme
Ironmongers Company
Purpose : The Ironmongers’ Company wishes to support projects that provide opportunities for disadvantaged children and young people to fulfil their potential. Projects must meet all of the following criteria:
For disadvantaged children and young people under the age of 25
Consist of educational activities that develop learning, motivation and skills
Have clear aims and objectives to be met within a planned timescale
Who can apply : Registered charities
Funding : Up to £10,000. The average grant is £4,000.
Deadlines : 31 July and 31 December each year.
Further information : http://www.ironmongers.org/charity_organisations.htm
vInspired Cashpoint grants
Purpose : The Cashpoint grants scheme is for young people who have an idea for a project to improve their local community. The funding is available to individual young people (or small groups) who have developed a project idea and will run the project themselves. Projects must be run on a volunteer only basis and funded projects must create at least two new volunteering opportunities for 14-25 year olds (in addition to the applicant).
Who can apply : Young people (aged 14-25).
Funding : Up to £500. vInspired cashpoint must be the only funder for the project.
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Deadline : There is no closing date; grants will be awarded until all available monies are exhausted.
Further information : https://vinspired.com/cashpoint?utm_content=bufferb5736&utm_medium=soci al&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Variety Club Youth Clubs grants
Purpose : The Variety Club provides funding to buy equipment to provide challenging activities that engage young people aged 8-18 and provide them with alternatives to becoming involved in anti-social behaviour. Applications that have young people involved in the fund raising will be looked upon favourably.
Who can apply : Youth organisations affiliated to Ambition or UK Youth.
Funding : Average grants are between £200 and £600.
Deadline : Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Further information: https://www.variety.org.uk/what-we-do/youth-clubsgrants
Wessex Youth Trust
Purpose : The Trust supports projects and initiatives which provides opportunities to help, support and advance young people up to age 21.
Who can apply : Registered charities and self-help groups with charitable aims.
Funding : Between 20 and 30 grants are awarded each year with the average grant being £2,500 and £5,000.
Deadline : There are two deadlines a year: 1 May and 1 November.
Further information : http://wessexyouthtrust.org.uk/grant-applications.php
BRIT Trust funding
Purpose : The Trust seeks applications which encourage young people in the exploration and pursuit of educational, cultural or therapeutic benefits emanating from music.
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Who can apply : Organisations with a charitable status.
Funding : Not stated.
Deadline : Applications are considered annually by the Trustees in September.
Further information: http://www.brittrust.co.uk/funding
Wooden Spoon
Purpose : Wooden Spoon is the British and Irish Rugby charity which supports mentally, physically disadvantaged children. Wooden Spoon is dedicated to helping disadvantaged and disabled children and young people aged under 25.
The Capital Grants programme has funding for buildings and extensions; equipment & activity aids; sensory rooms and gardens; playgrounds and sports areas; transport and soft playrooms. There must be a rugby element for projects which are educational or disability sports focused.
Who can apply : Schools and not for profit organisations
Funding : No minimum or maximum, but unlikely to be less than £5,000.
Deadline : Applications can be made at any time and applicants should contact their regional volunteer group.
Further information: https://www.woodenspoon.org.uk/apply-for-funds. Find details of the Gloucestershire volunteer group at https://www.woodenspoon.org.uk/gloucestershire .
Do it For Real
Purpose : Do it For Real is the youth programme managed by Spirit of 2012,
Comic Relief and UnLtd. They want to help young people in the UK, aged 11-
30, discover their full potential and contribute to their communities, their futures and their livelihoods. Do it For Real aims to:
Inspire young people to take active steps into social entrepreneurship and peer to peer mentoring.
Increase the overall confidence of young people and sense of
connectedness
Empower young social entrepreneurs to make a difference in their communities
Offer a package of support including finance, expert help, one to one guidance, networking and access to pro bono advice.
Who can apply : Young people between the ages of 11 and 30.
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Funding: Test it Awards of £500 are available for individuals or small groups of up to four people. Build it Awards are for young social entrepreneurs that have already started a social venture and are ready to build it up and make it sustainable. Build it Awards offer £15,000 in cash along with support from an
UnLtd Award Manager.
Deadline : Award application is open until early 2017 but the number of Awards is limited. Awards for those aged 16 or under will re-open in March 2016.
Further information : http://youngunltd.org.uk/
Think Big Programme
Purpose : Mobile phone network O2 ’s community programme supports young people in the UK (aged between 13 and 25) who want to make positive changes to their communities.
Who can apply : Individuals and groups of young people
Funding : Initial funding of £300 is available to get projects off the ground. If the project is completed successfully young people may be invited to apply for the second level of the programme where O2 provides funding of up to £2500. The money can be used to cover costs such as materials & equipment, cost of renting space, transportation, and advertising.
Deadline : 21 January 2016.
Further information : http://www.o2thinkbig.co.uk
Prince’s Trust Business Programme
Purpose : The scheme gives young, unemployed people the support required to start up a new business.
Who can apply : Applicants must:
be aged between 18 and 30 years;
be unemployed, or work less than 16 hours per week;
have a good idea for a business.
Funding :
Will it Work’ grants of up to £250 to test if your business is viable.
Low interest start-up loans of up to £7,500, offered through the Start Up
Loans Company
Small start-up business grants in special circumstances
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Deadline : Applications can be made at any time.
Further information : https://princes-trust.org.uk/help-for-young-people/support-starting-business
St James’s Place Foundation
Purpose : The Foundation aims to make a significant difference to the lives of children and young people. The Foundation will support projects that benefit economically disadvantaged or socially marginalised young people aged 25 years or younger, the physically disabled, or those suffering from a mental condition or life-threatening or degenerative illness. The Foundation makes grants to hospices in the UK for things such as equipment, the cost of complementary therapy or specialist nursing staff.
Who can apply : Registered charities and special needs schools.
Funding : Maximum of £10,000 in any two-year rolling period.
Deadline : Applications can be made at any time.
Further information : http://www.sjpfoundation.co.uk/apply-for-funding.aspx
Hedley Foundation
Purpose : The Foundation's principal aim is 'to effect change for the better in the lives of young people'.
The Foundation makes grants to small charities working with young people in the areas of recreation, sport, training, health and welfare, support and outdoor education of young people between the ages of
11 and 25. The Foundation is keen to support small charities which can demonstrate achievement in persuading and deterring at-risk young people from proceeding further down the pathway to custody.
A secondary aim is to assist small charities helping with disabled and terminally ill young people through funding for specialist equipment, organised respite breaks and holidays. The Foundation also supports young carers.
Who can apply : Registered charities.
Funding : Grants average £3,000
Deadline : Applications must be received at least three weeks before a
Trustees’ meeting. The Trustees meet six times a year.
Further information : http://www.hedleyfoundation.org.uk
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DM Thomas Foundation for Young People
Purpose : The Foundation makes grants to registered charities working in education or health with one of the Foundation' four chosen focus groups.
Children and young people with disabilities
Children and young people who are sick in hospital
Children and young people who are homeless
Children and young people who are life limited (requiring palliative care).
Who can apply : Registered charities working with young people.
Funding : Grant applications for up to £10,000 can be approved by the
Committee. Applications for more than £10,000 are passed to the Trustees for final approval. The Foundation generally will not make awards of over £30,000 a year. Funding can be requested for up to 2 years for any particular project.
Deadline : 5.30pm on 9 February 2016 , 10 May 2016, 26 July 2016 and 11
October 2016
Further information : https://dmthomasfoundation.org/
The Peter Cruddas Foundation
Purpose : The Peter Cruddas Foundation is a grant making Foundation that aims to support charitable works that benefit disadvantaged and disengaged young people in the UK by ensuring that funding reaches those most in need.
Priorities for funding are:
Pathways/support for young disadvantaged or disengaged people in the age range 14 to 30 into education, training or employment
Work experience/skills projects for young people aged 16 to 30
Youth work in London particularly evening work for disadvantaged young people aged 16 to 30.
Who can apply : Registered charities or an organisation / individual supported by a UK charity.
Funding: There are no minimum or maximum grants and projects can be funded for more than one year.
Deadline: 1 March and 1 September.
Further information : http://www.petercruddasfoundation.org.uk/how_to_apply.htm
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The Weavers Company Benevolent Fund
Purpose: The Fund supports projects working with disadvantaged young people (aged 5 to 30 years) to ensure they are given every possible chance to meet their full potential and to participate fully in society. The Fund also aims 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.
Who can apply : Registered charities. Local organisations such as those working in a village, estate or small town, should normally have an income of less than £100,000. Those working across the UK should normally have an income of not more than £250,000.
Funding : Up to £15,000 a year.
Deadline : The Grants Committee meets in February, June and October each year. The next application deadlines are 28 March and 1 August 2016.
Further information : http://www.weavers.org.uk/charitable-grants/grantapplication-guidelines
Funding Opportunities targeting older people
Big Lottery Fund Accelerating Ideas Pilot Programme
Purpose: The Accelerating Ideas pilot is testing a completely new funding approach. It aims to get great ideas and practice more widely shared and adopted across the UK. The pilot is initially calling for ideas and projects focusing on the opportunities and challenges presented by an ageing population in the UK.
Who can apply: Legally constituted organisations or partnerships. It is expected that most funding will go to partnerships of voluntary, public or private sector organisations, led by a voluntary sector organisation.
Funding: There is no upper limit for funding requests. BIG expect to fund between 5-10 projects during the pilot period which will be open until April 2016.
Deadline : April 2016. However, if the pilot receives significantly higher level of interest than expected then applications may be suspended at short notice.
Further information: There is no application form. Instead BIG wants to have a conversation with potential applicants who should contact BIG on
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general.enquiries@biglotteryfund.org.uk
; or call the BIG Advice Line on 0345 4
10 20 30; Text Relay: 18001 plus 0345 4 10 20 30 (for those with a hearing or speech impairment). https://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/programmes/uk-wide/ukaccelerating-ideas-pilot
Dunhill Medical Trust General Grants
Purpose : The Trust aims to fund projects that address:
the care and environment of older people.
the delivery of solutions that address disability, disease and frailty related to ageing.
Who can apply : Registered charities and relevant exempt charities such as universities. Bids from not-for-profit organisations may be considered.
Funding : There are four categories of award: building grants, equipment grants, core costs/staffing grants and small grants, usually under £20,000.
There is no lower limit for a grant, in practice awards are not less than £1,000.
Deadline : Applications can be made at any time.
Further information : http://www.dunhillmedical.org.uk/page_viewer.asp?page=general+grants&pid
=11
W.G. Edwards Charitable Foundation
Purpose : To assist with the provision of care for older people through existing charities, principally with capital projects but also innovative schemes for ongoing care.
Who can apply Registered charities.
Funding : Grants average £3,000
Deadline : The Trustees meet four times a year in January, April, July and
November.
Further information : http://www.wgedwardscharitablefoundation.org.uk/
St Monica Trust Community Fund
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Purpose : The St Monica Trust Community Fund awards grants to organisations which provide support and services to older people and adults with a physical disability or are suffering from a long-term illness.
Who can apply : Properly constituted, not-for-profit organisations.
Funding : Up to £15,000.
Deadline : Not stated.
Further information : http://www.stmonicatrust.org.uk/what-we-do/communityfund
Concertina - Music Grants for Older People
Purpose : Concertina makes grants to charitable bodies which provide musical entertainment and related activities for the elderly. The charity is keen to support smaller organisations which might otherwise find it difficult to gain funding. Concertina makes grants to a wide range of charitable organisations.
These include funds to many care homes to provide musical entertainment for their residents. Recent grants include:
The Theatre Chipping Norton to fund high calibre music recitals in six care homes in the area.
Golden Oldies in Bath who received funding for the provision of leaders for singing sessions for the elderly, culminating in a concert bringing all the groups together in one celebratory concert annually. The pilot project has now grown and there are "Golden Oldies" in many more areas of England.
Who can apply : Charitable bodies.
Funding: Up to £250
Deadline : 30 April and 31 October in any year.
Further information : http://www.concertinamusic.org.uk/Grants.php
Funding Opportunities for Special Needs related projects
Lords Taverners Sports Wheelchair Programme
Purpose: The Lords Taverners Sports Wheelchair Programme provides multisports wheelchairs to individuals under the age of 25 and clubs with a junior section. The Lords Taverners require a self-help contribution of £350 per chair, clubs are able to apply for up to five chairs.
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Who can apply: Schools/ organisations/clubs that cater for young people under the age of 25 who have a physical/ sensory/ learning disability. The Lords
Taverners are unable to support schools that cater for socially disadvantaged children, or mainstream schools for children with behavioural problems.
Deadline: There is no closing date but the Lords Taverners advise applicants to submit forms as quickly as possible.
Further information: http://www.lordstaverners.org/sports-wheelchairs
Lords Taverners Outdoor Play Space Programme
Purpose : Throughout 2016 the Lord’s Taverners will be looking to support up to four projects with major grants towards outdoor play spaces. The focus will be on supporting schools who cater for children with special needs.
The Lord’s Taverners will be pro-active in approaching schools and will thoroughly research and select potential projects who will then be invited to apply.
As a result they will not accept unsolicited applications.
Further information : contact Charlotte Brooks on 020 7025 0016 or email to charlotte.tyson@lordstaveners.org
and http://www.lordstaverners.org/outdoorplay-spaces-lords-taverners
Lords Taverners Sensory Rooms and Equipment
Purpose:
Throughout 2016 the Lord’s Taverners will be looking to support up to four projects with major grants towards bespoke sensory rooms. The focus will be on supporting schools who cater for children with special needs.
The Lord’s Taverners will be pro-active in approaching schools and will thoroughly research and select potential projects who will then be invited to apply.
As a result they will not accept unsolicited applications.
Further information: http://www.lordstaverners.org/sensory-rooms
Barnwood Trust
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Purpose : Barnwood Trust is a charitable foundation dedicated to creating the potential in Gloucestershire for people with disabilities and mental health challenges to make the most of their lives.
Who can apply : Individuals and organisations.
Funding :
Grants up to £1000 for holidays and play schemes are available to organisations with a demonstrable track record of providing holidays, trips or play schemes for Gloucestershire people with a disability.
Grants under £1000 for organisations already known to the Trust.
Small Sparks Fund: grants up to £250 to help small groups of people throughout Gloucestershire get together to do something they enjoy and make a difference to where they live. At least one person in the group should have a disability or is an older person who would like to make more friends.
Deadline : Applications can be made at any time.
Further information : http://www.barnwoodtrust.org/grants/grants
Boshier Hinton Foundation
Purpose : The Boshier-Hinton Foundation aims to improve quality of life for people with disabilities or learning difficulties, and their families, by making grants to individuals or their families; or by making donations to institutions providing facilities and advocacy for children and adults with special educational or other needs:
Who can apply: Individuals, institutions providing facilities and advocacy for children and adults with special educational or other needs, registered charities.
Funding : Not stated.
Deadline : Applications can be submitted at any time.
Further information : http://www.boshierhintonfoundation.org.uk/index.php
Gloucestershire Disability Fund
Purpose : The Gloucestershire Disability Fund provides grants to people with disabilities of all ages as well as financial support to not-for-profit organisations/groups and community groups working to enhance the lives of people living with a physical, sensory or learning disability in Gloucestershire.
Who can apply: Organisations that help people with disabilities.
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Funding : Up to £2,500 for eligible groups and organisations.
Deadline : Applications are considered monthly. The next deadline is 28
January.
Further information : http://www.glosdisabilityfund.org.uk/
Greenhall Foundation
Each financial year the Trustees nominate a specific charitable sector for support. Only registered charities whose work falls within the specified sector may apply. The next funding round will cover research projects and projects requesting purchase of specific equipment.
Who can apply: Trusts, associations, institutions or organisations registered as charities in England. Some preference will be given to charities operating in
Yorkshire.
Funding: Average grant size is £1,000 to £10,000.
Deadline: The next funding round will open on 1 May 2016. Only the first 100 applications received will be forwarded to the Trustees for consideration.
Further information : http://greenhallfoundation.org/
Paul Bush Foundation Trust
Purpose : The Trust has the following aims:
To assist those with an acquired physical disability, as a result of an
accident or birth injury to improve their physical, psychological and emotional well-being via the provision of grants to address individual needs.
To support registered charitable organisations in England whose objectives are solely related to providing services to people with an acquired disability as a result of an accident or birth injury.
Who can apply: Registered charities.
Funding : Up to £10,000.
Deadline : The Trustees meet in April and October each year
Further information : http://www.bushco.co.uk/the-paul-bush-foundation-trust/
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Wolfson Foundation Disability and Special Needs Grants
Purpose : The Wolfson Foundation funds improved facilities for a range of organisations delivering excellent care and support for people of all ages with a variety of needs. Grants are awarded for new buildings, major refurbishment work, equipment and vehicles.
Who can apply: Special schools and colleges as well as charities that work with people with particular health needs or disabilities.
Funding : Grants of between £15,000-£100,000. Match funding is required for grants over £50,000.
Deadline : There are two funding rounds each year with deadlines on 5
January and 1 July.
Further information : http://www.wolfson.org.uk/funding/health-and-disability/
Birkdale Trust for Hearing Impaired
Purpose : The main interests of the Trust are advancing the education and any other charitable object which promotes the welfare of hearing impaired children and young people.
Who can apply : Individuals, groups, educational establishments and charities.
Funding : Not stated.
Deadline : Applications can be submitted at any time.
Further information : http://www.grantsforthedeaf.co.uk
Mayfield Home Trust
Purpose: To provide grants to individuals with learning disabilities, or families with a member who has learning disabilities, in Gloucestershire, to purchase items which would improve the life of the beneficiary.
Who can apply : Not stated.
Funding : Typically between £1,000-£2,500
Deadline : The Trustees meet quarterly to evaluate and review applications.
Applications should be made by 10 January, 10 April, 10 July or 10 October in any year.
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Further information : http://www.mayfieldhometrust.ltd.uk/
ACT Foundation
Purpose: ACT provides grants with the aim of enhancing the quality of life for people in need, particularly those who have a physical or mental disability or the aged. Grants generally fall into the following areas:
Building – funding modifications to homes, special schools, hospices
Equipment – provision of specialist wheelchairs, other mobility aids and equipment to assist independent living.
Respite – help towards the cost of short-term respite breaks at registered respite centres
Who can apply : Individuals and charities.
Funding : There is no maximum grant size. The smallest grant has been £100 and the largest £4 million.
Deadline : Applications can be made at any time.
Further information : http://www.theactfoundation.co.uk
The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund
Purpose : The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund provides both research and project funding in the area of learning disability and to aid the care and relief of those affected by learning disability. They consider projects concerning children or adults.
Who can apply : Voluntary organisations which are registered charities
(including Schools and Parent Teacher Associations, Industrial & Provident
Societies and other such exempt charities) or are associated with a registered charity.
Funding : Ranges from £250 to £150,000
Deadline : Applications for small grants up to £10,000 can be submitted at any time. The next deadline for research funding is 1 February 2016. The next deadlines for grants over £10,000 are 1 March and 1 August 2016.
Further information : http://www.bailythomas.org.uk
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The True Colours Trust
Purpose : The Trustees are committed to supporting a large number of excellent local organisations and projects that work with disabled children and their families on a daily basis. Grants are usually one-off contributions.
The Trustees are particularly keen to support:
Hydrotherapy pools
Multi-sensory rooms
Mini buses
Young carers projects
Sibling projects
Bereavement support
Specialised play equipment
Who can apply : Smaller organisations to develop and deliver programmes for children, their siblings and families.
Funding : Up to £10,000.
Deadline : Applications can be made at any time.
Further information : http://www.truecolourstrust.org.uk/small-grants-uk/
Ulverscroft Foundation
Purpose : The Foundation supports projects which will have a positive effect on the quality of life of visually impaired people (blind and partially sighted).
Who can apply : Grants are made to a range of organisations including charities.
Funding : Not stated
Deadline : The Trustees meet in April, July, October and January. The deadlines for applications are the 15th of the previous month.
Further information : http://foundation.ulverscroft.com/index.html
Zurich Community Trust
Purpose: Zurich Community Trust supports organisations that help disadvantaged people achieve a more fulfilling and independent future for themselves. This includes organisations that are charitable in nature as well as registered charities.
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Who can apply : Charitable organisations based within a 25 mile radius of
Zurich’s offices in Bishops Cleeve, near Cheltenham or Swindon.
Funding : Typically between £1,000-£2,500
Deadline : Applications can be made at any time.
Further information : http://www.zurich.co.uk/zurichcommunitytrust/lookingfor-funds/
Funding Opportunities for Health related Projects
Gloucestershire NHS CCG Commissioning Programmes
Purpose: The Gloucestershire NHS Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is inviting VCSE organisations to apply for CCG grant programme opportunities.
The Children and Young People Commissioning Programme . The
CCG is inviting applications to support the delivery of face-to-face 1-1 evidenced based early intervention activity for children & young people aged 9
– 21 years with mild to moderate mental health needs.
Cultural Commissioning Programme . In the summer of 2015 the
CCG opened a small scale-grant programme inviting arts and culture organisations from the VCSE sector to deliver a range of health and wellbeing related projects in Gloucester City, Forest of Dean or
Tewkesbury. The CCG is re-advertising two project themes:
Project 1. Exploring arts and culture opportunities to promote confidence and reduce the social isolation and stigma experienced by adults and children who are very overweight
Project 2: Exploring arts and culture opportunities to promote confidence and healthy lifestyles for people newly diagnosed with colorectal and prostate cancer
Funding:
A total of £150,000 for the Children and Young People’s Programme with amounts allocated by District. Grants up to £15,000 for Cultural
Commissioning Programme.
Deadline: 5
February for Children and Young People’s programme and 21
February for Cultural Commissioning Programme
Further information: http://www.glosvcsalliance.org.uk/new-commissioningopportunities-event/ .
Freemasons’ Grand Charity Hospice Grants
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Purpose: The Freemasons ’ Grand Charity has grants to fund the operating costs of hospice services for adults and/or children.
Who can apply: Hospice services in England and Wales that receive 60% cent or less of their funding from the NHS.
Funding: Individual grants will be calculated on the basis of the services provided and the number of beds operated by the hospice. In 2015 245 hospices received a total of £600,000..
Deadline : Applications closed until May 2016.
Further information: https://www.grandcharity.org/hospice_grants.php
Bupa Foundation
Purpose: Bupa UK has launched a charitable foundation to support health and social care projects to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives. The Bupa
UK Foundation will provide grants for practical projects and initiatives which aim to tackle critical issues in health and social care and improve health and wellbeing in the UK.
Who can apply: not-for-profit organisations, including social enterprises and community interest companies
Funding: Small grants up to £10,000, medium grants up to £50,000 and large grants exceeding £50,000.
Deadline: The first funding round has now closed.
Further information: http://www.bupaukfoundation.org/page/Funding_Programmes/
Pink Ribbon Foundation
Purpose: The Foundation provides financial support to UK charities which relieve the needs of people who are suffering from, or who have been affected by breast cancer or who work to advance the understanding of breast cancer, its early detection and treatment. The Foundation is keen to support initiatives which promote a positive view of living with breast cancer. It welcomes applications from all ethnic and minority groups.
Who can apply: Any charity working in the field of breast cancer. Applications from general cancer charities must demonstrate that the grant will be applied to benefit those affected by breast cancer. Where applications relate to general
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services, details must be given of how many (and what proportion) of the total number benefiting from the charity's work are affected by breast cancer.
Funding: Grants of up to £5,000 can be used to help with revenue, capital, or project costs.
Deadline: 27 May 2016.
Further information: http://www.pinkribbonfoundation.org.uk/grants/
Elton John Aids Foundation
Purpose: A Pioneer Grant from the Elton John Aids Foundation can be used to support a specific initiative focusing on an individual key population at higher risk of contracting AIDS.
Projects can be multi-year and must fulfil the following criteria:
Have a focus on service delivery
Be catalytic in nature, scalable in design and innovative
Be able to track changes such as access to condoms, HIV testing and treatment of programme beneficiaries
Who can apply: Not stated but open to projects in the United Kingdom.
Funding: No lower or upper limit
Deadline: 19 January 2016
Further information: http://london.ejaf.org/grants/grant-listings/
City Health Care Partnership Foundation
Purpose: The City Health Care Partnership Foundation small grants programme provides grants or donations for activities, projects or one-off events that contribute towards the health and wellbeing of people throughout the UK.
Who can apply: local voluntary and community organisations, schools and/or other not-for-profit organisations. To be eligible, groups and organisations needs to have been in existence for at least one year, have an annual income of less than £30,000, and work for the benefit of the local community in which the CHCP operates.
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Funding : Up to £1,000. Malvern Mums received a grant to enable them to offer extra clubs to their young children over Halloween and Bonfire period including sport, dance, karate, discos, DJ and team building.
Deadline : 1 March, 1 June, 1 September and 1 December each year.
Further information: http://chcpfoundation.chcpcic.org.uk/pages/small-grants
Capital Grants for Hospices
Purpose : The Trusthouse Charitable Foundation is interested in supporting capital projects from UK-based hospices. Priority will be given to projects that benefit patients, rather than visitors or staff. Preference will be given to hospices based in areas of extreme urban deprivation or remote rural districts.
Who can apply : UK- based Hospices.
Funding : Grants requests up to £30,000 are considered. Hospices must have raised at least 50% of the funds required before making an application.
Deadline : The Grants Committee meets quarterly to consider applications.
Further information : http://www.trusthousecharitablefoundation.org.uk/grants/hospices/
Wallace & Gromit Foundation
Purpose : The Foundation supports projects that improve the lives of sick children in hospitals and hospices throughout the UK.
Who can apply : Registered charitable hospitals and hospices.
Funding : Grants range from £100 to £10,000.
Deadline : An annual funding round open in October.
Further information : https://wallaceandgromitcharity.org/about#grant-making
Hospital Saturday Fund
Purpose : The Hospital Saturday Fund gives grants towards medical capital projects, medical care or research and in support of medical training. The Fund will also consider grants for running costs.
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Who can apply : Registered health charities such as hospitals, hospices and medical organisations.
Funding : Not stated.
Deadline : Applications can be submitted at any time. Grant making meetings are held quarterly.
Further information : http://www.hospitalsaturdayfund.org
Macmillan Cancer Support
Purpose : The grants programme aims to fund individuals and groups that support people affected by cancer or campaign to improve cancer care. Grants available include:
Start up funds to support new self-help and support project for people affected by cancer
Development funds to support the ongoing activities and development of self-help and support projects for people affected by cancer
User Involvement Grants to encourage the involvement of people affected by cancer in the design and improvement of cancer services
Individual Development Grants to enable people affected by cancer to develop their skills and use their experience to help support others.
Who can apply : Individuals or groups of people affected by cancer and organisations and professionals working in partnership with people affected by cancer.
Funding : New and established groups can apply for funding for up to £500 and
£3,000 respectively.
Deadline : Applications closed until 2016.
Further information : http://www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/coping/talking-aboutcancer/find-groups-and-talks-near-you/how-we-support-yourgroup.html#tcm:9-106648
The James Tudor Foundation
Purpose : The Foundation makes grants of approximately £1 million per year to support: palliative care, medical research, health education, the direct relief of sickness and the UK independent healthcare sector.
Who can apply : Registered charities
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Funding : Decisions for applications of below £5,000 are made within a month, decisions on application of above £10,000 will be made within four months.
Deadline : Applications can be made at any time.
Further information : http://www.jamestudor.org.uk
Healthy Heart Grants
Purpose : Heart Research UK is inviting applications through their
SUBWAY/HRUK Healthy Heart Grants programme to support projects that strongly promote heart health, not just healthy lifestyles. In the past grants have been awarded to fund cooking sessions, theatre workshops, multi-sport activities, classroom based learning, circus skills and tandem biking.
Who can apply : Not for profit groups, voluntary organisations and registered charities.
Funding : Up to £5,000 and up to £10,000.
Deadline : Applications open from 1 February-30 March and 1 August-30
September 2016
Further information: http://heartresearch.org.uk/community-grants/applyhruk-healthy-heart-grants
Funding Opportunities for Arts Projects
Paul Hamlyn Foundation – Arts Access and Participation Fund
Purpose: To support organisations to test, implement and develop ambitious plans to widen access to and deepen participation in the arts. It will not be enough to simply increase numbers
– the emphasis is on addressing inequalities of opportunity. Priority will be given to projects working in areas of social and economic deprivation outside London.
Who can apply : Not for profit organisations
Funding: Two types of grant to support work at different stages of development:
‘Explore and test’ grants offering funding of up to £60,000 for up to two years to help test new approaches or gather evidence for the first time about approaches that have been used before.
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‘More and better’ grants offering grants of £200,000 - £600,000 to help increase the impact and effectiveness of work which has already shown promise or positive impact.
Deadline: Explore and test grants: 15 January 2016, 15 May 2016, 15
September 2016
More and better grants: 1 March 2016, 1 July 2016, 1 November 2016
Further information: http://www.phf.org.uk/funds/access-and-participationfund/
Paul Hamlyn Foundation
– Arts-based Learning Fund
Purpose: To encourage the development, use and sustainability of effective arts-based activities in education, through arts organisations working with schools, further education colleges and teachers. This fund will support arts organisations working with schools to improve the evidence base for their work, so that they can do more to enhance the lives, development and achievements of children and young people.
Who can apply: charities, community organisations, social enterprises and not-for-profit companies active in the arts that are working with schools, further education colleges and teachers to enhance the lives, development and achievements of children and young people.
Funding: Two types of grant to support work at different stages of development:
‘Explore and test’ grants offer funding of up to £60,000 for up to two years
to help test or evaluate new approaches
‘More and better’ grants up to £400,000 for activities and programmes which are already established and where there is some initial evidence to show why the work is promising and has an impact. The Foundation wants to fund projects for up to four years to enable organisations to build this evidence and use it to extend and improve their work.
Deadline: Explore and test grants: 1 March 2016, 1 June 2016, 1 November
2016
More and better grants: 1 February 2016, 3 May 2016, 1 September 2016.
Further information : http://www.phf.org.uk/funds/arts-based-learning-fund/
Arts Council England
Purpose
: Grants for the Arts is Arts Council England’s main funding stream for the support of individual artists and arts organisations ranging from dance to visual arts, literature to theatre, music to combined arts.
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Who can apply : Individuals and organisations can apply.
Funding: £1,000 to £100,000. There are different application forms and guidance documents, one version for applications of £15,000 or under and another for over £15,000.
Deadline : Applications may be made at any time.
Further information: http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/apply-for-funding/grants-for-the-arts/
Arts Council England – Ambition for Excellence
Purpose: The Ambition for Excellence Fund aims to stimulate and support ambition, talent and excellence across the arts sector in England, especially outside London. It aims to:
Contribute to the development of strong cultural places
Grow and develop talent and leadership in the regions and across art forms
Give an international dimension to excellent work
Create the highest quality new work including for outdoor and festival contexts.
Who can apply: National portfolio organisations, museums and organisations primarily focused on creating, producing, distributing and presenting the arts.
Funding : £100,000 to £750,000
Deadline : Applications will be accepted until 27 October 2017. The first stage is to submit an expression of interest.
Further information: http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/applyfunding/apply-for-funding/ambition-excellence/
Arts Council – Catalyst: Evolve Programme
Purpose: A new £17.5 million Catalyst: Evolve programme from the Arts
Council launches on 14 January 2016. The initiative is designed to support organisations with a limited track record in fundraising to enable them to attract more private giving. Evolve forms part of the Arts Council's wider ambition to support organisations to become more resilient through diversifying their income sources.
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Who can apply : Arts and cultural organisations who are registered charities or community interest companies. Applicants must be able to demonstrate an emerging track record in fundraising.
Funding: Grants of between £75,000 and £150,000 over three years
Deadline: Noon on 19 February 2016.
Further information: http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/applyfunding/funding-programmes/catalyst-arts/catalyst-evolve/
Arts Council England - Strategic Touring Programme
Purpose : The strategic touring programme is designed to encourage collaboration between organisations, so that more people across England experience and are inspired by the arts, particularly in places which rely on touring for much of their arts provision.
Who can apply : Individuals, Organisations, Partnerships, Networks and
Consortia, National portfolio and non-National portfolio organisations.
Funding : The minimum grant is £10,000
Deadline : There are six deadlines a year. The next deadline is 22 January
2016.
Further information : http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/apply-forfunding/strategic-funding/grant-programmes/strategic-touring-programme/
Community Radio Fund
Purpose: Telecom's Regulator Ofcom, operates the Community Radio Fund to support the core running costs of Community Radio Stations. These can include: management costs; administration, financial management and reporting costs; fundraising to support the station; community outreach work; and costs involved in using volunteers.
Who can apply: Community radio licensees which are broadcasting under a community radio licence (and not an RSL, for example).
Funding: The average grant awarded is around £15,000.
Deadline: There are two grants rounds a year. Applications now closed until
2016.
Further information:
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http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/broadcasting/radio/community-radio-fund/
Nesta Arts Impact Fund
Purpose : The Arts Impact Fund is a new £7million initiative set up to demonstrate the potential for social investment in arts. The fund offers repayable finance to arts organisations working in England that can show how they are sustainable, have great artistic ambitions and have a positive impact on society.
Who can apply : Arts organisations
Funding : Repayable finance between £150,000 and £600,000.
Deadline : The fund is open until early 2017.
Further information : https://artsimpactfund.org/
Arts Award Access Fund
Purpose: Funding Arts Award centres in England working on Arts Award projects with young people for whom access and inclusion is an issue. Priority will be given to centres that will use the grant to support them to pilot, embed or develop their Arts Award work with these groups.
Who can apply: Arts Award centres
Funding : Between £100-£1500
Deadline: Applications are next open from 1 February-4 March 2016.
Further information: http://www.artsaward.org.uk/site/?id=1975
Music for Alice Programme
Purpose : Music for Alice makes grants available to help groups and organisations purchase musical instruments or equipment. Awards target two distinct groups:
“Music for Youth” aimed at applicants focused on using music to improve lives for 0-19 year olds.
“Music for Health” aimed at applicants focused on using music for health or rehabilitation benefits.
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Who can apply : group, organisation or charity based in the United Kingdom that has a formerly constituted character. Grants are not available for schools.
Funding : Up to £1,000.
Deadline : Music for Alice is reviewing when the next round of funding will open.
Further information : http://www.musicforalice.org.uk/apply/
PRS - Open Music Fund
Purpose: The Performing Rights Society for Music Foundation has an open fund that supports the creation and performance of outstanding new music in any genre, enabling artists to realise their potential and inspiring audiences.
Who can apply: Individuals, bands, charities, not for profit organisations, local authorities and schools.
Funding: Up to £5,000
Deadline: 6pm on 1 February 2016
Further information: http://www.prsformusicfoundation.com/funding/theopen-fund/
PRS - Momentum Music Fund
Purpose : The Momentum Music Fund aims to develop the careers of talented artists and bands. Funding is available to support 50-60 artists in 2015-16. The funding can support the purchase of a van or car, international touring or shortfall/deficit funding not linked to development of a specific artist.
Who can apply : Artists and bands who are at a crucial point in their development, with the potential to significantly further their career within the next two years. Applications can be submitted by the artists or those who are working on their behalf, e.g. a manager, an independent label or publisher.
Funding : Grants of between £5,000 and £15,000.
Deadline : 26 January 2016.
Further information : http://www.prsformusicfoundation.com/Funding/Momentum-Music-Fund
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PRS- Women Make Music
Purpose : The Women Make Music grant scheme offers financial support to women musicians to create new music in any genre. This can range from classical, jazz and experimental, to urban, electronica and pop. Through the scheme support is available to individuals and organisations including:
Solo performers
Solo songwriters or composers
Promoters or event producers
Bands/ensembles/orchestras
Local authorities and schools.
Who can apply : Individuals, organisations and groups.
Funding : Up to £5,000.
Deadline : 6pm on 1 February.
Further information : http://prsformusicfoundation.com/Funding/Women-Make-Music
BFI Programming Development Fund
Purpose: The Programming Development Fund supports programming initiatives of cultural significance, high profile and wide reach, encouraging curatorial ambition, achieving economies of scale and bringing films to audiences across the UK in a fresh and original way. There are three funding strands:
Strand 1 is designed to support the development costs of a project which requires feasibility, testing or piloting in advance of a full project proposal
Strand 2 is designed to support projects which have been fully developed and are ready for implementation.
Strand 3 is designed to support very large-scale projects.
Who can apply: Properly constituted organisations, including community interest companies, charities and trusts
Funding : Strand 1 Awards in the range of £5,000-£20,000; Strand 2 Awards in the range of £15,000-£150,000; Strand 3 Awards in the range of £150,000-
£500,000.
Deadline: Applications can be made at any time. The fund is open until March
2017.
Further information : http://www.bfi.org.uk/about-bfi/partnerships/programming-development-fund
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Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation
Purpose : The objects of the Foundation are to promote the arts, culture and heritage for the public benefit. As well as providing Musical Theatre
Scholarships and supporting projects through The Architectural Heritage Fund, the trustees give grants to various projects in the arts.
Who can apply : Not stated.
Funding : Not stated.
Deadline : Applications can be submitted at any time. The Trustees meet 3-4 times a year.
Further information : http://www.andrewlloydwebberfoundation.com/what-wedo.html
The Fenton Arts Trust
Purpose : The Trust's overall aim is to give encouragement and financial support to those actively contributing to the creative arts in the UK It seeks to assist individuals and organisations who are making a worthwhile contribution to the artistic and cultural life of this country. In particular it wishes to support artists at the beginning of their careers.
Funding : Not stated.
Deadline : The trustees meet three times a year to consider applications.
Further information: http://www.fentonartstrust.org.uk/
Old Possum’s Practical Trust
Purpose : Old Possum’s Practical Trust makes a number of grants each year for literary, artistic, musical and theatrical projects.
Who can apply : Charities or individuals.
Funding : Grants range from £500 to £5,000.
Deadline : Applications can be made at any time.
Further information: http://www.old-possums-practical-trust.org.uk/
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Theatres Protection Fund Small Grants
Purpose : The Theatres Trust works with commercial, public and voluntary sectors to secure a sustainable future for theatre buildings. Grants are available for projects that address urgent building repairs, improve operational viability, introduce environmental improvements, and enhance physical accessibility.
Who can apply : Theatres run by charities and not-for-profit groups. Applicants have to own or manage theatres with titles or signed leases of more than five years on buildings. Applicants also need to demonstrate that they run a regular theatre programme of professional, community and/or amateur work presenting no less than 30 performances a year.
Funding : Up to £5,000.
Deadline: noon on 3 February 2016.
Further information: http://www.theatrestrust.org.uk/grants
Wellcome Trust
– Arts Awards
Purpose : The Arts Awards support projects that engage the public with biomedical science through the arts including dance, drama, performance arts, visual arts, music, film, craft, photography, creative writing or digital media.
The aim of the awards is to support arts projects that reach new audiences which may not traditionally be interested in science and provide new ways of thinking about the social, cultural and ethical issues around contemporary science.
Who can apply : Individuals and organisations including artists, scientists, curators, filmmakers, writers, producers, directors, academics, science communicators, teachers, arts workers and education officers.
Funding : Up to £40,000 through the small grant programme. Over £40,000 through the large grant programme.
Deadline : The next deadline for small projects is 4 March 2016 and for large projects 17 February 2016.
Further information : http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/funding/publicengagement/funding-schemes/arts-awards/index.htm
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Golsoncott Foundation
Purpose : The Foundation aims to promote, maintain and advance the education of the public in the arts and in particular fine arts and music.
Who can apply : Charities and community groups.
Funding : Up to £5,000.
Deadline : All applications should be sent to the administrator by the end of
January, April, July and October for consideration at Trustees meetings held the following month.
Further information: http://www.golsoncott.org.uk/
The Fidelio Trust
Purpose: The Fidelio Trust offers grants in support of the Arts, in particular the dramatic and operatic arts, music, speech and dance. Funding is available:
Towards tuition or coaching costs
To participate in external competitions
To be supported for a specially arranged performance
To support a special publication, musical composition or work of art.
Who can apply: individuals and groups such as Colleges, Arts Festivals and other arts organisations who would not be able to carry out a project or activity without financial support.
Funding: Up to £5,000
Deadline: 1 February, 1 June and 1 October in any year.
Further information: http://www.fideliocharitabletrust.org.uk/index.php
Colwinston Charitable Trust
Purpose: The Colwinston Charitable Trust distributes grants to UK charities working predominantly in the areas of opera, classical music and the visual arts.
Funding is primarily directed towards supporting activity that benefits Wales.
Who can apply: Registered charities.
Funding: Grants of between £5,000 and £25,000.
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Deadline : The trustees meet twice a year, usually in May and November.
Applications should be received by the Trust during March and September each year.
Further information : http://www.colwinston.org.uk
The Joyce Fletcher Charitable Trust
Purpose : The main charitable activities of the trust reflect the interests of the trustees in the support of music and the arts in a social and therapeutic context, particularly in the lives of children, the disabled and disadvantaged.
Who can apply : Institutions and organisations, usually registered charities. A strong preference is given to applications from the South West.
Funding : £1,000 to £2,000
Deadline : 1 November each year.
Further information : http://www.joycefletchercharitabletrust.co.uk/index.html
The Radcliffe Trust Grants
Purpose : The Radcliffe Trust offers grants in two main areas:
Music: classical music performance and training, especially chamber music, composition and music education. Particular interests are music for children and adults with special needs, youth orchestras and projects at secondary and higher levels, including academic research.
Heritage and Craft: the development of the skills, knowledge and experience that underpin the UK’s traditional cultural heritage and crafts sectors. This includes support for craft and conservation training; practical projects, that include a strong training element; strategic and capacity-building projects which demonstrate clear benefits to the sector; Special Needs projects whose emphasis is on skills development.
Who can apply : Registered or exempt charities.
Funding: The majority of grants awarded are between £1,000 and £5,000.
Deadline : 31 January and 31 August for the Music strand; 31 January and 31
July for the craft strand.
Further information: http://www.theradcliffetrust.org/
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Elephant Trust Programme
Purpose : The Trust offers grants to artists and for new, innovative visual arts projects based in the UK. The Trust's aim is to make it possible for artists and those presenting their work to undertake and complete projects when confronted by lack of funds. The Trust supports projects that develop and improve the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the fine arts. Priority is now being given to artists and small organisations and galleries who should submit well argued, imaginative proposals for making or producing new work or exhibitions.
Who can apply : Artists, small organisations and galleries within the UK. Arts
Festivals are not supported.
Funding : Normally up to £2,000 but larger grants may be considered.
Deadline : 18 January 2016 and 5 April 2016
Further information: http://elephanttrust.org.uk/docs/intro.html
Funding Opportunities for Learning Projects
Connecting Classrooms
Purpose : The British Council has launched the new Connecting Classrooms programme which will be running from 2015-2018. It will support teachers and school leaders worldwide to integrate a range of core skills into the curriculum.
It will also provide opportunities for:
The professional development of teachers and school leaders in over 30 countries including the UK
Establishing sustainable partnerships between schools in the UK and over
30 countries in the Middle East, Sub Saharan Africa and South and East
Asia
Equipping young people with the knowledge and skills to live and work in a globalised economy.
Who can apply: Information on funding opportunities and format of the partnerships will be made available in early 2016.
Further information: https://schoolsonline.britishcouncil.org/content/connecting-classroomsprogramme
Ashden Schools Awards 2016
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Purpose: The Ashden Schools Awards reward schools that can show real achievements in making their buildings and grounds more sustainable, and integrating sustainability into your culture and curriculum. Energy must play a key role.
Who can apply: Any school for 4-18 year olds, state, independent or academy.
Funding: Four winning schools will receive a share of a £10,000 prize fund.
Deadline: Schools wishing to enter are encouraged to register their interest.
Schools that have registered will be emailed in Spring 2016 when the criteria and application form are ready.
Further information: http://www.ashden.org/apply/schools
Society for Microbiology – Science Education and Outreach
Purpose: The Society for Microbiology provides grants to promote microbiology or to support developments likely to lead to an improvement in the teaching of any aspect of microbiology. A variety of educational outreach activities to promote public engagement with microbiology will be considered for support.
Who can apply: Full, Full Concessionary or Postgraduate Student Members of the Society living in the UK.
Funding: Up to £1,000 for educational outreach activities
Deadline: Closing dates on 1 April and 1 October each year.
Further information: http://www.sgm.ac.uk/en/grants-prizes/educationoutreach-funds.cfm/education-and-outreach-grants
Microbiology in Schools Fund
Purpose : Grants are available to support microbiology teaching initiatives and events. Grants can be used to support a range of microbiology-related projects.
These might include, organising a visit to or from a working microbiologist; running a school or college-based science week; supporting microbiology activities in an out-of-school science club; buying materials and equipment outside of normal department resources to support a microbiology activity; and a class visit to a microbiology laboratory.
Who can apply : Schools or individuals that are members of the Society of
General Microbiology.
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Funding : Grants of up to £1,000. Applicants can submit more than one application during the year, but no more than a total of £1,000 will be awarded to an individual or school during a single calendar year.
Deadline : 15 March 2016 for events taking place on or after 1 May 2016. A second funding round will close on 15 September 2016.
Further information : http://www.sgm.ac.uk/grants-prizes/education-outreachfunds.cfm/microbiology-in-schools-fund
British Ecological Society Outreach Grants
Purpose: The British Ecological Society promotes ecological science to a wide audience. Funding is available for projects that:
Increase public understanding of, and engagement with, ecology; stimulate discussion about ecology and its implications for society
Inspire and enthuse people of all ages about the science of ecology, especially those not previously interested
Develop skills in communicating the science of ecology.
Who can apply: Schools, museums, libraries and community groups. Projects must involve significant outreach beyond schools. Projects aimed solely at delivering curriculum to school children will not be considered.
Funding: Up to £2,000
Deadline: March 2016.
Further information: http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/grants-awards/outreach-grants/
Biochemical Society Scientific Outreach grants
Purpose : The Society supports scientific outreach activities that communicate the excitement of molecular bioscience to young people and the community.
Applications for funding are invited to assist with the direct costs associated with an event and expenses incurred (e.g. transport and/or teacher cover).
Who can apply : Not stated.
Funding : Up to £1,000.
Deadline : Two funding rounds each year with deadlines in April and
September.
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Further information : http://www.biochemistry.org/Grants/ScientificOutreachGrants.aspx
Royal Society of Chemistry Outreach Fund
Purpose: The Outreach Fund aims to encourage and support projects that:
raise awareness of the place of chemistry in people's everyday lives, especially those not already interested in chemistry, and/or
develop the science communication skills of people who are already highly trained in chemistry.
Who can apply: Individuals and organisations including museums, community groups, not-for-profit organisations, arts groups and libraries.
Funding : Small grants up to £2,000, medium grants between £2,000 and
£10,000 and large grants between £10,000 and £50,000
Deadline: The Outreach Fund is open for small grant applications until noon on Friday 29 January. The medium and large grant funds are currently closed.
Further information: http://www.rsc.org/awards-funding/funding/outreachfund/#about
STEM Enhancement and Enrichment Grant Schemes
Purpose : The scheme is designed to raise awareness and use of enrichment activities and to support professional staff whilst enhancing the learning experience of science, engineering, design and mathematics teaching in the school.
Some schemes bring activities into a school, others can provide a memorable day out for students or a nationwide competition to help motivate a science club.
They might involve bringing a real scientist, engineer or mathematician into the classroom, give students access to equipment not readily available or simulate real-life applications of science and technology.
Who can apply: Schools and academies
Funding : Up to £500
Deadline: 7 February 2016.
Further information: http://www.stemdirectories.org.uk/grants/
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Royal Society’s Partnership Grant Scheme
Purpose : Grants are available for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) projects run at a primary or secondary school or college in partnership with a professional scientist or engineer. The aim is to make the teaching of science more interesting within primary and secondary schools. The
Partnership Grant Scheme forms partnerships to allow teachers to increase their scientific knowledge and to give scientists and engineers the chance to develop their communication skills and engage with enquiring young minds.
Who can apply : Any UK primary or secondary school teacher or practicing scientist/engineer can apply as long as the students involved in the project are between 5 and 18.
Funding: Up to £3,000
Deadline : 1 February 2016.
Further information: https://royalsociety.org/education/partnership/
Mathematics Teaching in Schools
Purpose: The Royal Institution offers grants to state schools to experience an activity taken from the STEM Directories. STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The scheme is designed to help integrate STEM enrichment and engagement activities into school practice and to support teachers' professional development. The STEM Directories are an online catalogue of activities offered by organisations across the UK. The activities are usually events or experiences that cannot be delivered with standard school resources.
Who can apply : A state-funded school, academy or sixth-form college and a member of the school staff who is involved in teaching maths in that school.
Funding : Up to £500 towards any activity listed on the STEM Directories to cover fees and expenses of the activity provider as well as travel expenses incurred by the school. Any other expenses are not covered.
Deadline : The scheme will re-open for applications in October 2016.
Further information : http://www.stemdirectories.org.uk/grants/
Institute of Physics School grants scheme
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Purpose : This scheme run by the Institute of Physics is for small-scale projects or events linked to the teaching or promotion of physics. Projects linked to astronomy, space and particle physics are particularly encouraged
Who can apply : UK schools and colleges catering for pupils/students in the age range 5-19.
Funding : Up to £500.
Deadline : There are 3 deadlines a year; 1 February, 1 June and 1 November.
Further information : http://www.iop.org/about/grants/school/page_38824.html
Metallurgy and Materials Science Education
Purpose : The Worshipful Company of Armourers and Brasiers gives financial support to schools to nurture achievement, enthusiasm and interest in science among primary and secondary schools students.
Who can apply : Primary and secondary schools.
Funding : Up to £600 for primary schools and £1,000 for secondary schools.
Deadline : Funds are finite and are allocated on a first come first served basis in each year starting on 1 April.
Further information : http://www.armourershall.co.uk/schools/
The Frederick Soddy Trust
Purpose : The Frederick Soddy Trust, with the support of the Geographical
Association, runs an annual Award Scheme for school expeditions including human as well as physical geography.
Funding is also available for expeditions that study "the whole life of an area" with a major emphasis on human geography.
Who can apply : Schools.
Funding : School awards are between £200 and £550. Expedition grants are between £500 and £2,000.
Deadline : 31 January each year for School Awards and 18 January and 18
September 2016 for grants to support expeditions and field work.
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Further information : http://www.soddy.org/schools.htm
http://www.soddy.org/expeditions.htm
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The Kids Fund Programme
Purpose : The Kids Fund aims to bring environmental understanding to disadvantaged young people by attending a course at a Field Studies Council centre. It helps disadvantaged young people to attend a course who may otherwise be excluded due to some form of disadvantage - health, mobility, deprivation or financial.
Who can apply : The Fund is available to:
Disadvantaged young people aged 8-18 years (or up to 25 years for those with special needs)
Voluntary youth groups and school groups
Who may apply if they are aiming to provide benefits which are additional to the statutory school curriculum or clearly show added value, depth and breadth to the taught curriculum.
Funding : The Kids Fund will pay for up to 80% of the course fee. This includes: equipment, tuition and waterproof hire costs. Food and accommodation are included for residential courses. FSC Kids Fund will not pay for young people to attend standard curriculum-focused FSC courses.
Deadline : Three funding rounds each year. Closing dates on 1 March, 1 June and 1 November.
Further information : http://www.field-studies-council.org/supportingyou/applying-to-fsc-kids-fund.aspx
The British & Foreign Schools Society
Purpose: The British & Foreign Schools Society (BFSS) supports organisations within the UK and internationally that reach out to children in remote or impoverished areas, improving inclusively in education and providing much-needed facilities.
Who can apply: Registered charities and educational bodies (with charitable status)
Funding: The Society normally makes grants for educational projects totalling about £500,000 in any one year.
Deadline: Applications are considered quarterly.
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Further information : http://www.bfss.org.uk/grants/
Education Endowment Foundation
Purpose: The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) funds the development and evaluation of cost-effective and replicable projects that seek to improve the educational attainment of pupils who are eligible for free school meals.
Who can apply: not-for-profit organisations, such as a school, charity, local authority or university.
Funding: The Foundation would typically expect the smallest grant to be about
£50,000 a year. There is no maximum grant limit.
Deadline: April 2016.
Further information: https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/apply-forfunding/
Charles de Gaulle Trust
Purpose: The British Council makes grants to secondary schools (including sixth form and further education colleges) that have existing partnerships with a school in France.
Who can apply: Schools, sixth form colleges and comparable institutions providing full-time general, vocational, technical or special needs education.
Both private and government institutions are eligible to apply.
Funding: £5,000 per school for students aged between 17 and 19 who will be working on joint projects or study visits that can demonstrate a link to their school syllabus.
Deadline: 17 May 2016.
Further information: https://schoolsonline.britishcouncil.org/programmesand-funding/charles-de-gaulle
The Daiwa Foundation
Purpose: The Daiwa Foundation supports closer links between Britain and
Japan and grants are available to promote and support interaction between the two countries. Daiwa Foundation Small Grants can cover all fields of activity,
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including educational and other projects and events. New initiatives are especially encouraged.
Past recipients include Dene Magna School in Mitcheldean who received a grant to support a school exchange visit by three teachers and nine pupils to enhance links established in 2002 with two partner schools in Okinawa and to consolidate Japanese as part of its curriculum.
Who can apply: Individuals, societies, associations and schools
Funding : From £2,000 - £7,000
Deadline: There are two deadlines each year, 31 March and 30 September.
Further information : http://www.dajf.org.uk/grants-awards-prizes/daiwafoundation-small-grants
Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation
Purpose: The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation runs a grants making programme for cultural and educational exchanges with Japan. Grants are available to support the study of the Japanese language and culture, school, education and youth exchanges. In the past the Foundation has made grants towards visits between the UK and Japan by teachers and young people and the teaching and development of Japanese language and cultural studies in schools.
Who can apply: Cultural organisations, universities and schools.
Funding: Grants average £1,500 to £2,000 and do not normally exceed
£5,000-£6,000 for larger-scale projects
Deadline: 31 March, 15 September and 15 December 2016
Further information: http://www.gbsf.org.uk/
UK-German Connection – Challenge Fund World of Work
Purpose: UK Schools that have partnerships with a German School can apply for funding to undertake work experience and / or enterprise projects as part of their partnership. Suitable themes for joint project work could include:
International business, cross-cultural skills
Education and culture
Entrepreneurship.
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Who can apply: The project or work experience activities must take place within the context of a UK-German school partnership where at least eight pupils from both schools are participating in mutual visits.
Funding: Up to £5,000. Grants provided can support costs such as:
Travel and accommodation for reciprocal partner visits
Project resources and joint activities
A contribution to the overall costs.
Deadline: 31 January, 31 May and 31 October in any year.
Further information: http://www.ukgermanconnection.org/WORLDOFWORK
UK-German Connection – Partnerships in Learning
Purpose: The Partnerships in Learning programme supports UK-German school partnerships to deliver educational activities in both countries, including mutual visits. Schools that provide a range of relevant and interesting activities around one focus or a range of related themes, can receive funding allowing pupils to experience intercultural learning first-hand.
Who can apply : Schools with a UK-German school partnership.
Funding: The maximum grant available is £5,000, which is to be shared between the participating schools to support costs such as travel and accommodation for reciprocal partner visits, project resources and joint activities. Applicants must contribute at least 25% of the overall eligible activity costs through participants' contributions and other sources of funding.
Deadline: 31 January, 31 May and 31 October in any year.
Further information: http://www.ukgermanconnection.org/partnershipsinlearning
UK-German Connection Youth Challenge Fund
Purpose: UK Schools that have partnerships with German Schools can apply for funding to support joint thematic projects. This can include mutual visits, and is designed to inspire young people from the UK and Germany to get involved in relevant interaction, collaboration and learning.
Who can apply: UK Schools that have partnerships with German schools
Funding : Up to £5,000. Applicants must contribute at least 25% of the overall eligible activity costs through participants' contributions and other sources of funding.
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Deadline: 31 January, 31 May and 31 October in any year.
Further information : http://www.ukgermanconnection.org/youthchallengefund
UK-German Connection World War One
Purpose : The UK-German Connection has a fund designed to bring young people in the UK and Germany together on projects related to World War One.
Projects must have a high level of interaction between young people in the two countries, be it virtual or through a visit/exchange trip.
Who can apply : Primary and secondary school teachers, trainees and youth workers
Funding : Between £500 and £5,000
Deadline : Applications can be submitted at any time but should be for activities at least six weeks ahead.
Further information : http://www.ukgermanconnection.org/ww1projects
UK-German Connection Celebratory Fund
Purpose: Grants provided through the Celebratory Fund can be used towards activity-related costs, e.g. materials, resources, dissemination activities; and travel, accommodation and subsistence costs related to the celebratory activity.
Who can apply: Primary and secondary schools, FE Colleges and youth groups
that have an established partnership with a similar organisation in Germany.
Applications from clusters of schools or youth groups or cross-sector clusters are welcome. Priority will be given to those who have not previously received funding.
Funding: Up to £1,500. Applicants must contribute at least 25% of overall costs through participants' contributions and other sources of funding.
Deadline: 31 January, 31 May and 31 October in any year.
Further information: http://www.ukgermanconnection.org/celebratoryfund
The Classical Association
Purpose: The Classical Association awards grants to classical projects for summer schools, extra-mural courses, conferences, school teaching and outreach covering Greek, Latin and Classical Civilisation
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Who can apply: Schools, colleges and universities
Funding: Generally up to £2,000
Deadline: 1 March, 1 June, 1 September and 1 December each year.
Further information: http://www.classicalassociation.org/grants.html
The Hellenic Society
Purpose: The Hellenic Society Schools Sub-Committee makes grants to schools to assist projects concerned with the teaching of Greek or Greek civilization. Typically, grants are made for books, teaching materials, classics days or conferences, Greek plays by schools and summer schools.
Applications from schools planning to start courses in Greek are especially welcome. In 2014 Pates Grammar School and Bredon School received grants.
Who can apply : Schools
Funding: Mostly in the range £100-£500.
Deadline: 1 May 2016.
Further information: http://www.hellenicsociety.org.uk/grants/
Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies
Purpose : The Society makes grants to schools to help promote Latin and
Roman studies. Most of the grants are awarded for the purchase of textbooks and other books on Roman topics. The Committee also makes awards to groups and schools organising lectures or study days on Roman themes, and has recently made money available for archaeology fieldwork bursaries.
Applications from schools planning to start courses in Latin are particularly welcome. For example Hereford Cathedral School received funding to run weekly Latin masterclasses.
Who can apply : Schools.
Funding : Grants usually range from £50 to £500.
Deadline : 1 February, 1 July and 1 November in any year.
Further information : http://www.romansociety.org/grants-prizes/funding-forschools.html
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EMI Music Sound Foundation’s Instrument
Purpose : Schools in the UK, that wish to buy musical instruments and equipment can apply for funding through t he EMI Music Sound Foundation’s
Instrument and/or Equipment Award. The funding has to be made for music education that is beyond statutory national curriculum music teaching.
Who can apply : Schools, individual students and teachers
Funding : Up to £2,000.
Deadline : 8 February 2016.
Further information : http://www.emimusicsoundfoundation.com/index.php/site/awards/
The Foundation of St Matthias
Purpose : The Foundation's primary objective is the advancement of education in the Dioceses of Bath & Wells, Bristol and Gloucester, and in particular education in accordance with the doctrines of the Church of England.
Preference is given to higher, further and continuing education.
Who can apply : Institutions.
Funding : Not stated.
Deadline : 31 May and 30 September each year.
Further information : http://www.stmatthiastrust.org.uk/index.php
Wolfson Foundation Secondary Education Programme
Purpose : Funding is available for capital or equipment projects relating to the teaching of science and technology, languages, music, the arts or libraries.
Projects should focus on students taking A-Level or GCSE examinations.
Who can apply : High-achieving state-funded and independent schools and sixth form colleges. The main aim is to support schools with a proven record of excellence. Schools with a clear record of continuing improvement may also be considered.
Funding : Grants do not normally exceed £50,000 for schools or £100,000 for sixth form colleges.
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Deadline : The next stage 1 application deadline is 10 June 2016.
Further information : http://www.wolfson.org.uk/funding/education/secondaryeducation/
Funding Opportunities for Heritage Projects
HLF - Start-up Grants for Heritage Projects
Purpose : The funds can be used to create a new organisation to look after or engage people with heritage, or for existing groups to take on new responsibilities for heritage. Start-up grants can support the early stages of planning an organisation's activities. For organisations not yet formally constituted, the grants can help to adopt the right governance structure. For organisations further along in their development, a Start-up grant can also help explore options for managing and sustaining their heritage project in the future, or carrying out early scoping work to inform a future application for project funding.
Who can apply : Not-for-profit organisations and partnerships
Funding : Grants of £3,000 to £10,000
Deadline : Applications can be submitted at any time and will be assessed within eight weeks
Further information : programmes/start-grants http://www.hlf.org.uk/looking-funding/our-grant-
HLF
– Funding for Anniversaries
Purpose : The Heritage Lottery Fund makes awards to fund projects exploring the h eritage of some of the UK’s most important anniversaries. The money will be invested to ensure that those moments which form a central part of our national history are commemorated and understood by people today. If you are considering a project, it might highlight important historical dates that will resonate with people and communities across the UK. For example: 800th anniversary of Magna Carta, 50 years since England won the football World
Cup.
Who can apply : Community groups.
Funding : Grants from £3,000.
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Further information : http://www.hlf.org.uk/HowToApply/whatwefund/Anniversaries/Pages/Annivers aries.aspx
HLF- First World War
– then and now
Purpose : HLF is making £1million available each year from 2013-2019. It will provide grants enabling communities and groups right across the UK to explore, conserve and share their First World War heritage and deepen their understanding of the impact of the conflict.
Who can apply : Not-for-profit organisations and partnerships led by not-forprofit organisation.
Funding : £3,000 to £10,000.
Deadline : Applications can be submitted at any time.
Further information : http://www.hlf.org.uk/HowToApply/programmes/Pages/FirstWorldWarThenand
Now.aspx
HLF- Our Heritage
Purpose : The Heritage Lottery Fund funds projects that make a lasting difference for heritage, people and communities in the UK. A project could focus on anything from personal memories and cultural traditions to archaeological sites, museum collections and rare wildlife.
Who can apply : Not-for-profit organisations and private owners.
Funding : Between £10,000 and £100,000.
Deadline : Applications can be submitted at any time.
Further information : http://www.hlf.org.uk/HowToApply/programmes/Pages/OurHeritage.aspx
HLF - Heritage Enterprise Programme
Purpose : The programme provides grants to support not-for-profit organisations in partnership with the private sector for the restoration of unused historic building and sites. The programme provides grants where historic
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buildings have failed to attract enough investment because the cost of their repair has not been commercially viable for private developers.
Who can apply : Not-for-profit organisations.
Funding : Grants of between £100,000 and under £2 million; and between £2 million and £5 million
Deadline : For grant requests under £2 million, decisions are made every three months. For grant requests of between £2 million and £5 million, the next closing dates are 11 February 2016, 14 April 2016, 16 June 2016 and 4
August 2016.
Further information : http://www.hlf.org.uk/looking-funding/our-grant-programmes/heritageenterprise
HLF – Young Roots
Purpose : Young Roots is designed to engage young people aged 11-25 with their heritage. Young Roots projects stem directly from the interest and ideas of young people, who are supported by youth and heritage organisations to develop skills, build confidence, and connect with their local communities.
Projects are able to run for up to two years.
Who can apply : Youth Groups in partnership with Heritage Organisations.
Funding : Grants range from £10,000 to £50,000.
Deadline : Applications can be made at any time.
Further information : http://www.hlf.org.uk/HowToApply/programmes/Pages/youngroots.aspx#.USo
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HLF – Sharing Heritage
Purpose : Sharing Heritage is for any not-for-profit group wanting to explore, share and celebrate their community’s heritage. Activities can include events, exhibitions, festivals and celebrations, or producing local history publications, conservation of individual heritage items, volunteer training and support. Startup grants are also available to community groups taking responsibility for heritage, to create the right constitutional framework (including the costs of professional advice on legal forms and governance structures) and to assess options in arriving at a strategy for managing the heritage. They may then make a further application for a grant for a project focused on their heritage.
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Who can apply : Not-for-profit groups.
Funding : £3,000 to £10,000.
Deadline : Applications can be submitted at any time.
Further information : http://www.hlf.org.uk/HowToApply/programmes/Pages/SharingHeritage.aspx
HLF - Townscape Heritage Programme
Purpose : The Townscape Heritage Initiative supports schemes that aim to regenerate the historic environment in UK towns and cities. The programme is designed to address problems in areas of particular social and economic need.
Who can apply : single organisations (such as Local Authorities) or partnerships of not for profit organisations
Funding : Between £100,000 and £2 million.
Deadline : First round applications must be received by noon on 1 September each year. The second round is not competitive; a grant will be offered if the application meets HLF's criteria and priorities.
Further information : http://www.hlf.org.uk/HowToApply/programmes/Pages/Townscape_Heritage.a
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HLF - Heritage Grants
Purpose : This programme is for projects that relate to the national, regional or local heritage of the UK. Activities that can be funded include: Historic buildings;
Archaeological sites; Collections of objects, books or documents in museums, libraries or archives; natural and designed landscapes and gardens; and
People's memories and experiences (often recorded as ‘oral history').
Who can apply : not-for-profit organisations and partnerships led by the not-forprofit sector. If private owners are involved it is expected that the public benefit is greater than any private gain.
Funding : Between £100,000 and £5million.
Deadline :
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For grants over £100,000 and under £2 million, the Grant Committees meet 4 times a year. The next deadlines are 1 March 2016, 1 June and 17
August.
For grants over £2 million and under £5 million, the Board meets 6 times a year.
For grants over £5 million, the deadline is 1 December each year.
Further information : http://www.hlf.org.uk/HowToApply/programmes/Pages/heritagegrants.aspx
Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society
Purpose : The Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society awards grants to cover expenses in historical and archaeological research in
Gloucestershire and Bristol.
Funding : Up to £1,000.
Deadline : 1 February, 1 May, 1 August and 1 October every year.
Further information : http://www.bgas.org.uk/research/grants.html
Industrial Archaeology Grants
Purpose : The Association for Industrial Archaeology provides Restoration
Grants for a range of historic and industrial archaeology purposes. Grants are for the restoration of historically, technically, architecturally, and/or archaeologically important industrial buildings, structures, machinery, vehicles and vessels within the UK.
Who can apply : Not for profit organisations.
Funding : Up to £20,000 for capital expenditure.
Deadline : 31 March every year.
Further information : http://industrial-archaeology.org/aia-awards/restorationgrants/
Council for British Archaeology
Purpose : The Mick Aston Archaeology Fund, previously known as the
Challenge Fund, aims to encourage independent, voluntary effort in making
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original contributions to the study and care of the historic environment. The
Fund supports new or existing innovative research projects, which will enhance the understanding of local heritage, and aid its future care. Applications which encourage the participation of young people are encouraged.
Who can apply : Voluntary groups, societies and individuals
Funding : Grants of up to £1,000.
Deadline : Applications can be submitted at any time.
Further information : http://new.archaeologyuk.org/mick-aston-archaeologyfund
Arts Council - Preservation of Industrial & Scientific Materials
Purpose : The Preservation of Industrial and Scientific Material (PRISM) Fund awards grants towards the costs of acquisition and conservation of items or collections which are important in the history and development of science, technology, industry, and related fields.
Who can apply : The fund is available to all accredited museums as well as other charitable or public bodies engaged in the preservation of eligible material. This includes specialist libraries, public repositories, and archives or libraries formally linked to local authorities or bodies such as universities and religious organisations.
Funding : Up to £20,000.
Deadline : Applications can be made at any time.
Further information : http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/apply-for-funding/prism/
Architectural Heritage Fund
Grants and low interest working capital loans are available to registered charities and constituted not for profit organisations to help with the regeneration of historic buildings. The AHF can provide grants to help with assessing the viability of a project, or to fund development costs.
Purpose : The Architectural Heritage Fund promotes the conservation and regeneration of historic buildings in the UK. Currently two types of grants are on offer.
Project Viability Grants to fund short studies to look at potential uses for a building and at its current condition.
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Project Development Grants are available to organisations to help cover some of the costs of developing and co-ordinating a project and taking it towards the start of work on site.
The AHF also provides loan facilities to charities and not-for-profit organisations, either for the acquisition of a building, or to provide working capital during a restoration project. Loans usually require some form of security, either a first legal charge or a repayment guarantee from a local authority.
Who can apply : Registered charities and not for profit organisations.
Funding : Up to £3,000 for a Project Viability Grant and £25,000 for a Project
Development Grant.
Deadline : Applications for Project Viability grants can be submitted at any time. Applications for Project Development grants are considered quarterly.
The 2016 deadlines are 10 February, 11 May, 17 August and 26 October.
Further information : http://www.ahfund.org.uk/grants.php
Grants for war memorials
Purpose : English Heritage and the Wolfson Foundation, in association with
Friends of War Memorials, provide grants for the repair and conservation of free-standing war memorials in England. These grants are to help those who are responsible for the upkeep of war memorials. The grants support the care and preservation of war memorials to a high standard, and to prevent the decay of this important part of our built heritage.
Who can apply : Organisations and individuals responsible for the upkeep of war memorials.
Funding : From £3,000 up to a maximum of 75% of eligible costs, with a maximum grant of £30,000
Deadline : Applications are assessed every quarter with deadlines on the last day of March, June, September and December.
Further information : http://www.warmemorials.org/grants/
Funding Opportunities for Museums and Libraries
Esmee Fairbairn Collections Fund
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Purpose : Esmée Fairbairn is running a three year programme of support
(2013-2016) for the Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund. The Fund aims to broaden access to, and use of, museum collections and focuses on time-limited collections work outside the scope of an organisation’s core resources. Eligible applications include research into collections, conservation, collections review and initiatives to develop the use of collections.
Who can apply : Museums, galleries and heritage organisations.
Funding : Between £20,000 and £100,000.
Deadline : The next deadline for initial applications is 23 March 2016.
More information : http://www.museumsassociation.org/collections/18022011-esmee-fairbairncollections-fund
Preventive Conservations of Collections
Purpose : The Association of Independent Museums (AIM) has set up this scheme to help small museums develop a more sustainable approach to the conservation and management of collections through improvements to preventive conservation within their museum. The type of activities considered for funding include: Environmental surveys; Training for volunteers;
Environmental monitoring and control equipment; Ultraviolet filters; Integrated pest management and Display cases and picture framing. Priority will be given to obtaining professional advice in compiling conservation and implementation strategies, and training for volunteers.
Who can apply : Eligible AIM members must be registered or accredited, or expect to achieve accreditation within two years, and they must have fewer than
60,000 visitors or a turnover of less than £300,000 per year.
Funding : Maximum grant will be £10,000 and average grants awarded will be around £5,000
Deadline : 31 March and 30 September every year.
Further information : http://www.aimmuseums.co.uk/content/aim_preventive_conservation_grant_scheme/
Arts Council Grants for the Arts Libraries Fund
Purpose : The Grants for the Arts Libraries fund has been established to support public library-led projects that stimulate partnerships between libraries
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and artists and arts organisations, and which encourage communities to participate actively in artistic and cultural activities.
Who can apply : The lead applicant must be a public library, public library authority, network of public library authorities, or organisation managing a public library authority as defined under the Public Libraries & Museums Act
1964.
Funding : Grants of between £1,000 and £100,000 covering activities lasting up to three years.
Deadline : The fund will run until March 2018.
Further information : http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/apply-forfunding/grants-arts-libraries-fund/
John Ellerman Foundation
Purpose : The Foundation aims to advance the wellbeing of people, society and the natural world and funds organisations working in the arts, environment or welfare. It helps UK regional museums and galleries, supporting visual and decorative arts and social and natural history collections. The aim is to enhance and sustain curatorial development to attract a broader public.
Who can apply : Venues with an income between £100,000 and £10m will be given priority, but larger institutions may be funded if they meet the Fund's aims.
Deadline : Applications are now closed. The long term approach to funding regional museums and galleries is under review.
Further information : http://ellerman.org.uk/how-to-apply/regional-museumsand-galleries-fund
Funding Opportunities for Places of Worship
Listed Places of Worship: Roof Repair Fund
Purpose : The Listed Places of Worship: Roof Repair Fund is for urgent repairs to public places of worship across the UK. This government-sponsored fund was set up to help make the UK’s listed places of worship weathertight, safe and open for use. It is administered by the National Heritage Memorial Fund on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
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Who can apply : listed places of worship of all faiths and denominations across the UK, where roof and rainwater disposal system repairs are deemed to be urgent and necessary.
Funding : Grants of between £10,000 and £100,000. 11 Gloucestershire churches received funding in 2015.
Deadline : Noon on 26 February 2016.
Further information : http://www.lpowroof.org.uk/
HLF - Grants for Places of Worship
Purpose : The Heritage Lottery Fund has grants available for Grade I and Grade
II listed places of worship in England to fund urgent structural repairs and help make them better places for everyone to visit. As part of the repair project, HLF can also fund improvements to facilities and work that helps more people get involved with these buildings.
Who can apply : Formally constituted faith groups and denominations responsible for maintaining and repairing their place of worship.
Funding : £10,000 to £250,000
Deadline : 23 February 2016 and 24 May 2016. There is a two stage application process.
Further information : http://www.hlf.org.uk/looking-funding/our-grantprogrammes/grants-places-worship-england
Allchurches Trust
Purpose : Allchurches Trust supports the mission and work of the parishes, dioceses and cathedrals of the Church of England and makes grants in response to requests from Anglican churches, churches of other denominations and Christian communities and other charitable organisations. The Trust is committed to assist in areas of greatest need, to encourage the training and development of lay and ordained people as well as helping projects enabling evangelism and church growth.
Who can apply : Anglican churches and churches of other denominations in the UK. Christian communities and organisations, as well as registered charities and schools in the UK, are eligible to apply for funding.
Funding : No minimum or maximum value of grant is specified.
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Deadline : Applications can be made at any time.
Further information : http://www.allchurches.co.uk
William and Jane Morris Fund
Purpose : Grants are awarded to churches, chapels and other places of worship in the United Kingdom for the conservation of decorative features and monuments, but not structural repairs. This can include stained glass windows, sculpture, furniture, monuments and tombs, and wall paintings.
Who can apply : Churches, chapels and other places of worship built before
1896.
Funding : £500-£3,000.
Deadline : 31 March and 31 August each year
Further information : http://www.sal.org.uk/grants/morris-fund-conservationgrants/
On Organ Fund
Purpose : The fund exists for the purpose of supporting the provision and restoration of pipe organs.
Who can apply : Churches.
Funding : Most grants are currently between £100 and £1,000.
Deadline : There are two deadlines each year: 30 April and 30 September.
Further information : http://www.onorganfund.org.uk/index.htm
Westhill
Purpose : Westhill’s mission is to provide financial investment and other resources to support religious education projects and faith-motivated activities that enable different people to build bridges with each other and transform their lives and the life of their communities. The values that underpin supported projects are inclusivity, creativity and sustainability.
Funding : Between £1,000 and £20,000.
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Deadline : Applications can be submitted at any time.
Further information : http://www.westhillendowment.org/
The National Churches Trust Repair Grants
Purpose : The National Churches Trust is dedicated to supporting and promoting places of worship used by Christian denominations through the UK.
The Trust enables the repair and revitalisation of church buildings for the benefit of all the community.
The Trust is offering the opportunity to apply for a limited number of grants of
£10,000 and above towards urgent structural repair projects. In addition the
Trust hopes to be able to provide grants towards installing facilities such as toilets and catering facilities to benefit places of worship and local communities.
Who can apply: Churches, Chapels and Meeting Houses that are regularly used for public worship
Funding : £10,000 and above
Deadline : Applications can be made at any time. The Grants Committee meets twice a year.
Further information : http://nationalchurchestrust.org/supporting-you/grants/welcome.php
Funding Opportunities for Sport
Football Foundation’s Grow the Game Funding Programme
Purpose: Funding is available for projects that increase participation by both players and volunteers within the game.
Who can apply: Not for profit organisations planning to set up two new football teams over the next two years.
Funding : Up to £1,500 per new team created over two or three years with financial support being reduced in the second or third year of the project.
Deadline: The scheme will re-open for applications on 1 February 2016.
Further information: schemes/grow-the-game/ http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk/funding-
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Football Foundation Facility Fund
Purpose : The Premier League & The FA Facilities Fund provides grants for building or refurbishing grassroots facilities, such as changing pavilions and playing surfaces for community benefit. The Fund gives grants for projects that:
Improve facilities for football and other sport in local communities.
Sustain or increase participation amongst children and adults,
regardless of background age, or ability.
Help children and adults to develop their physical, mental, social and moral capacities through regular participation in sport.
Who can apply : Football clubs, schools, councils and local sports associations.
Funding : grants of between £10,000 and £500,000. The Small Grants Scheme offers grants below £10,000.
Deadline : Pre-applications can be submitted at any time.
Further Information : http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk/fundingschemes/premier-league-the-fa-facilities-fund/
FA Funding for Leagues Scheme 2015-16 Season
Purpose: The Football Association is calling for applications through its
Funding for Leagues Scheme for the 2015 - 16 season. The grant can be used for the purchase of new computers, computer related equipment or office equipment that assists with the administration of the league.
Who can apply: Football leagues outside the National League System or below Step W4 in the Women's Pyramid of Football.
Funding: The amount of grant is dependent on the number of registered teams each league has and will be based on £10 per team with a minimum grant of
£350 and a maximum grant of £1,000 available. If a league has 150 teams or more they can apply for grant aid up to a maximum of £1,200. The grant aid amount is capped at a maximum of up to £600 for a Computer/Laptop Computer and £450 for a tablet.
Deadline: 2 May 2016.
Further information: http://www.thefa.com/news/my-football/clubleague/2015/aug/funding-for-leagues-scheme-2015-16-030815
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Sport England’s Protecting Playing Fields Programme
Purpose : PPF supports projects that help communities maximise the sporting benefits of playing field land. In previous funding rounds, grants were available to provide new playing fields, bring into use disused playing fields or improve existing playing fields to establish and/or host a community club-schools link.
The previous funding round supported projects to create new natural turf pitches or improve existing ones that needed levelling or drainage works.
Who can apply : Voluntary or community organisations, local authorities, sports clubs, playing field associations, charities and schools. All local authority and school based projects will require a Community Use Agreement with Sport
England.
Funding : Grants between £10,000 and £65,000.
Deadline : Round 9 will open in the autumn of 2016.
Further information : http://www.sportengland.org/funding/our-differentfunds/protecting-playing-fields/
Sport England Community Activation Fund
Purpose : This Fund provides grassroots activity at a very local level. The kind of projects to be funded include:
Activities reflecting a broad range of sports
Informal opportunities which could lead to regular participation
Multi-sport activities which provide people with a range of choices and opportunities to suit them
Family orientated activities with a focus on the 14 plus age group
Local roles that focus on directly organising and delivering new opportunities for participation.
Who can apply : Sports clubs, schools, local authorities and other not for profit organisations.
Funding : Grants of between £50,000 and £250,000
Deadline : The next funding round will open in Spring 2016.
Further information : https://www.sportengland.org/funding/our-different-funds/community-sportactivation-fund/
Sport England Small Grants
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Purpose : The programme supports projects that help people become involved in sport, keep people in sport or help people improve their performance at their chosen sport.
Who can apply : Not-for-profit organisations including sports clubs, voluntary or community organisations, local authorities and education establishments
(such as schools, colleges and universities).
Funding : Grants between £300 and £10,000. Total project costs must not exceed £50,000.
Deadline : Applications can be submitted at any time.
Further information : http://www.sportengland.org/funding/our-differentfunds/small-grants/
Sportivate
Purpose : Active Gloucestershire has funding available through Sportivate for
11-25 year olds who are regularly inactive or irregularly active, to introduce them into something which they are interested for an initial block of 6-8 taster sessions.
Active Gloucestershire ’s priority areas for funding or 2016-2017 are:
Women and Girls
17-25s (a limited proportion will be allocated for 11-16 year olds which target other priorities)
NEETs (Not in Education, Employment, or Training)
Disability and Inclusive groups
BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Groups)
Funding : not stated
Deadline : 22 January 2016 for projects running between April-September
2016.
Further information: contact Sarah Haden at sarahhaden@activegloucestershire.org
, call 01242 243362, or visit the Active
Gloucestershire website .
Active Together and Children’s Activity Fund Grants
Purpose : This grant scheme from Gloucestershire County Council aims to encourage more people into sport and physical activity in the county. Funding is available in each of the 53 county council electoral divisions in
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Gloucestershire for anything that gets local communities together and active.
All ideas welcome, from mass community sporting events to alternative sport classes, outdoor gyms to skateboard parks
In 2014 the Active Together scheme funded 226 community led sports and physical activity initiatives and projects across the county.
In addition the
Children’s Activity fund is available to support 5-18 year olds get involved in extracurricular activities.
Who can apply: Any non-profit making organisation, local sports clubs, and community groups.
Funding : £50 to £40,000 under Active Together. Up to £5,000 through the
Children’s Activity Fund.
Deadline: Applications are welcome during the 2015/16 financial year.
Further information : www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/activetogether or Children's
Activity Fund - Gloucestershire County Council . If you have any questions, speak to your county councillor or mail activetogether@gloucestershire.gov.uk
England and Wales Cricket Trust Small Grant Scheme
Purpose: The England and Wales Cricket Trust Small Grant Scheme 2016 supported by Waitrose is open to applications from affiliated cricket clubs. The scheme aims to make an impact in the 2016 season by supporting clubs to make small changes to improve their long-term sustainability and/or to increase the number of games played.
Clubs can apply for a grant towards the purchase of any relevant products or materials (and associated professional labour costs) for covers, social areas, energy/water consumption or flood defence measures
Who can apply: Affiliated Cricket Clubs
Funding: £1,000 - £4,000.
Deadline: Applicants should contact the Gloucestershire County Cricket Board for the 2016 Guidance Notes and Application Form.
Further information: http://www.ecb.co.uk/information/waitrose/ewct-smallgrant-scheme-supported-by-waitrose
Lawn Tennis Association Facilities Funding
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Purpose: The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) is currently accepting applications to two of its annual funding streams:
Easy Access Loan Funding of up to £1.5 million is available to any LTA registered club that can demonstrate that the funded facility development will retain or grow membership; applications are accepting on a rolling basis.
The Community Tennis Fund provides grants of up to £1.25 million and loans up to £500,000 and is for any registered venue that can demonstrate the ability to grow community participation through tennis facility development. This fund will be allocated throughout the year.
All loans are interest free and repayable over a ten year term.
Further information: http://www.lta.org.uk/venue-management/facilitiesadvice/
The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust
Purpose : The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust gives grants for the purchase of specialist wheelchairs and tennis equipment. Individuals, groups, clubs and special schools may apply for one or more tennis wheelchairs designed for general use at grass roots level. Applications can also be made for kit bags including tennis rackets, balls, mini nets and coaching aids. The trust may also fund tennis rackets, coaching lessons and development/coaching courses.
Who can apply : individuals, disability groups, clubs and special schools.
Funding : A deposit of £250 per chair (£750 for individuals) is required and the
Dan Maskell Tennis Trust will offer a grant for the remaining cost. There will also be a delivery charge to be met by the applicant.
Deadline : There are three deadlines a year: 4 May, 28 August and 3 November.
Further information : http://www.danmaskelltennistrust.org.uk/
Boost Charitable Trust
Purpose : Boost is a charitable trust created to Build On Over-looked Sporting
Talent. Their activities are designed to champion the disabled and disadvantaged and to inspire them to overcome their challenges through the power of sport.
The Boost Charity provides grants of up to £500 to not for profit organisations and charities for projects use sport to help people to challenge and overcome disadvantage and disability. Since inception in 2005, Boost has supported a number of organisations, with grants totalling in excess of £1 million.
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Who can apply : The charity provides grants and sponsorship to individuals and groups which meet these goals.
Funding: Up to £500.
Deadline: Applications can be made at any time.
Further information : http://www.boostct.org/index.htm
The Rowing Foundation
Purpose : The Foundation promotes the participation in rowing of young people
(those under 18 or still in full time education) and the disabled of all ages.
Who can apply : The Foundation helps organisations and clubs whose requirements may be too small or who may be otherwise ineligible for an approach to the National Lottery or other similar sources of funds. Grants are made to a variety of rowing clubs, centres and schools.
Funding : Grants range between £500 and £3,000.
Deadline : 7 February 2016
Further information : http://www.therowingfoundation.org.uk/home/
Andy Fanshawe Memorial Trust
Purpose : The Trust gives grants that allow disadvantaged young people to take up opportunities to develop an exciting interest in the great outdoors.
Who can apply : Schools and youth groups.
Funding : No minimum and maximum.
Deadline : Applications can be made at any time.
Further information : http://www.andyfanshawe.org
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Peter Harrison Foundation
Purpose : The Foundation supports sporting activity 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.
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Grants will often be "one off" grants for capital projects but applications will be considered for revenue funding for a new project, or where funding is key to the continuing success or survival of an established project.
Who can apply : Registered charities.
Funding : Each grant request is reviewed on its merits.
Deadline : Applications can be made at any time.
Further information : programme/application-process http://www.peterharrisonfoundation.org/grant-
Robin Greaves Sports Foundation
Purpose : The Robin Greaves Sports Foundation provides financial grants to charitable organisations working to promote sports and recreation to those living in Berkshire, Gloucestershire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire.
Who can apply : Charitable organisations working in the following areas:
The advancement of amateur sport
The promotion and preservation of good health by encouraging community participation in healthy recreation and providing or assisting in the provision of facilities for the playing of sport
The advancement of physical education in young people including , but not limited to, developing skills in physical activity, developing physical and mental capacity, evaluating and improving performance in physical education and making informed choices about healthy, active lifestyles.
The provision or assistance in the provision of facilities, courses, training programmes and resources to enable, assist and encourage the education of persons in leadership, coaching and organisations of sport and physical recreation.
Funding : Not stated.
Deadline : The Trustees meet quarterly.
Further information : Robin Greaves Sports Foundation, Blake Lapthorn,
Seacourt Tower, West Way, Oxford OX2 OFB or email grantapplications@bllaw.co.uk
http://opencharities.org/charities/1126586
Cash 4 Clubs Programme
Purpose : Cash 4 Clubs is a scheme for local grassroots community sports clubs that require funding for equipment, facilities or coaching. No preference
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is given as to the types of sport or the age range accessing the activity. Clubs should play an active role in the community, encourage social interaction and fitness.
Who can apply : Sports club that are registered with their sport’s National
Governing Body or local authority.
Funding : £250, £500, £750 or £1,000
Deadline : Applications are currently closed.
Further information : http://www.cash-4-clubs.com
Funding Opportunities for Environment Projects
Community Trees Fund
Purpose: The Tree Council has opened its Community Trees Fund to fund up to four fruit trees on semi-vigorous, vigorous and very vigorous rootstocks.
Children under the age of 16 must be actively involved in the planting process and planting must take place on publicly accessible land.
Who can apply: Community groups which are a charity or not for profit organisation.
Funding: Between £100 and £700. The community group must be able to raise
25% of planting costs.
Deadline: 31 March 2016.
Further information: http://www.treecouncil.org.uk/grants/community-trees
Orchard Windfalls Fund 2016
Purpose: The Tree Council has opened its Orchard Windfalls Fund 2016 for applications. Grants are available for the planting of apple and pear trees with the condition that children aged 16 or under are actively involved in the planting or, where the trees are too large to be directly handled by them, related educational activities.
To be eligible planting must take place on publicly accessible land, usually in public or charity ownership. The school or community group must be able to raise 25% of planting costs.
Who can apply: A school, or community group which is a charity or not for profit organisation
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Funding: Grants between £100 and £700
Deadline: 31 March 2016.
Further information: http://www.treecouncil.org.uk/grants/orchard-windfalls
Trees for Schools
Purpose : Under the Trees for Schools grant programme, The Tree Council, will fund up to 4 fruit trees on semi-vigorous, vigorous and very vigorous rootstocks.
Children under the age of 16 must be actively involved in the planting process.
Who can apply: All schools with pupils aged 16 or under. Schools must be local authority run or registered as a 'not for profit’ organisation (including a community interest company, a charity organisation or a social enterprise).
Funding: The Tree Council can fund projects between £100 and £700 and the school must raise 25% of the planting costs
Deadline: 31 March 2016.
Further information: http://www.treecouncil.org.uk/Grants/Trees-for-Schools
The Postcode Local Trust
Purpose: The Postcode Local Trust provides financial support for charities and good causes which help communities enhance their natural environment in a way that benefits the wider community. In 2016 the Trust is inviting applications that encourage lasting benefits by bringing people together to improve local ecology and habitats, encourage bio-diversity and benefit the wider environment. Funding is available for causes which benefit wildlife, enhance biodiversity, or renovate/create new green habitats. Consideration will also be given to sustainable energy projects benefitting local areas.
Who can apply: Registered charities and not-for-profit organisations
Funding: Registered charities can apply for grants of between £500 and
£20,000. Grants of up to £2,000 are available to not-for-profit organisations without a registered charity number.
Deadline: There will be two rounds of funding in 2016. Applications will be accepted only during 5-28 January 2016 and 1-30 September 2016.
Further information: http://www.postcodelocaltrust.org.uk/
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Tesco Local Community Scheme
Purpose: The Tesco Local Community Scheme is being funded through the 5p carrier bag charge and administered by the environmental charity
"Groundwork". It will provide grants to improve green spaces in communities.
The scheme will award six grants per year in each of the 428 Tesco regions.
Tesco customers will vote over two weekends in their store for their favourite shortlisted local project.
Who can apply: not-for profit organisations such as voluntary and community organisations, registered charities, health bodies, community councils, development trusts, local authorities and housing organisations.
Funding: 1st place in Tesco customer vote: £12,000 grant, 2nd place: £10,000 grant and 3rd place: £8,000 grant.
Deadline: The next funding rounds will be April-May 2016 and September-
October 2016.
Further information: http://www.groundwork.org.uk/Sites/tescocommunityscheme
SITA
– Accessing Nature Programme
Purpose: The SITA Trust has launched its Accessing Nature Programme for projects that create or improve physical access to a natural outdoor space. This might be a nature reserve, wildlife area within a public park, an urban pocket park, a wildflower meadow, woodland, pond, lake or a stretch of river. Projects must result in an increase in the number of people who visit the outdoor space to experience and enjoy wildlife.
To be eligible for funding the project site must be located within 10 miles of a licensed landfill site (either active or historic). This can be any landfill site, not just one owned by SITA UK.
Who can apply: Not-for-profit organisations such as community groups, parish councils, charities, community interest companies, sports clubs, community associations, local authorities and voluntary organisations
Funding: Up to £50,000
Deadline: Applications are closed until 2016.
Further information: http://www.sitatrust.org.uk/accessing-nature
Grow Wild Programme
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Purpose : Grow Wild aims to transform communal spaces by sowing and growing UK native plants. Grow Wild projects can include an unloved area that organisations want to reclaim for their local community or somewhere that's a bit neglected or run-down and applicants want to turn it into an inspiring space for everyone.
Who can apply : Local voluntary, community, parish and town councils, youth groups, health authorities and secondary schools
Funding : Between £1,000 and £4,000. The funding cannot cover staff costs but can cover costs specifically for the Grow Wild project. Grow Wild expect most of the money to be used in creating the site; for materials, plants and seeds, and any volunteer costs. Grow Wild expect to fund 60 groups in 2016.
In addition Grow Wild has free seed kits available for hobby clubs, neighbours, community projects, youth group and the workplace.
Deadline : Applications for funding for 2016 projects have now closed
Registration for seed kits closes at midnight on 14 February 2016.
Further information : https://www.growwilduk.com/community-project-funding.
To register for seed kits visit https://www.growwilduk.com/register-seed-kit
Gloucestershire Environmental Trust
Purpose : The Gloucestershire Environmental Trust provides grants from funds generated by the Landfill Communities Fund for the benefit of Gloucestershire, its people and its environment.
Grants are available for projects within the vicinity of landfill sites to: maintain and repair public amenities; provide open spaces for recreation and leisure; conserve the environment; and restore, preserve and repair buildings of historical importance or architectural value.
Who can apply : Not-for-profit organisations in Gloucestershire
Funding : Major projects between £50,000 and £150,000, normal grants between £5,000 and £50,000 and fast track grants of up to £5,000.
Deadline : 18 April, 18 July and 10 October 2016. Applications for fast track grants may be submitted at any time.
Further information : http://www.glos-environment-trust.co.uk
John
McLaughlin, Trust Manager, info@ge-trust-org.uk
, 01452 380990
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Friends of the Cotswolds
Purpose : The Friends of the Cotswolds supports the conservation and enhancement of the environment and landscape of the Cotswolds Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty. Projects must further at least one of the Friends’ purposes:
To promote, enhance, improve, protect and conserve the physical and natural environment and its natural beauty for the public benefit within the
Cotswolds AONB and adjacent areas.
To increase public awareness of the physical and natural environment.
Within the natural environment, to provide facilities for recreation, sport and leisure.
Projects must have the demonstrable support or involvement of the local community.
Who can apply : Charities, community groups, voluntary groups, public sector organisations. Businesses can be considered, if the project shows a clear benefit to the wider community. A map of the AONB is available on the
Cot swolds Conservation Board’s website at www.cotswoldsaonb.org.uk
.
Funding : Grants usually up to £500.
Deadline : Applications can be made at any time. The trustees meet six times a year to consider grant applications.
Further information : http://www.friendsofthecotswolds.org
HLF- Landscape Partnerships
Purpose : The Landscape Partnerships grant programme supports schemes led by partnerships of local, regional and national interests which aim to conserve areas of distinctive landscape character of a rural area throughout the
United Kingdom. Each scheme is based round a portfolio of smaller projects, which together provide a varied package of benefits to an area, its communities and visitors. All applications are assessed through a two stage process.
Who can apply : Landscape Partnerships are normally delivered by a partnership made up of regional, national and local organisations with an interest in the area, community groups and members of the community.
Funding : Grants of between £100,000 and £3million.
Deadline : 31 May in any year.
Further information : http://www.hlf.org.uk/HowToApply/programmes/Pages/landscapepartnerships.
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HLF - Parks For People
Purpose : The Parks for People programme aims to regenerate public parks of national, regional or local heritage value. Applicants need to show:
The community values the park as part of their heritage
The parks meets local social, economic and environmental needs
The park management actively involves local people.
Who can apply : Local authorities, not for profit organisations.
Funding : £100,000 to £5 million
Deadline : 12 noon on 29 February 2016. Expressions of interest can be submitted at any time.
Further information : http://www.hlf.org.uk/looking-funding/our-grant-programmes/parks-people
BIFFAWARD scheme
Purpose : The scheme supports community and environmental projects under four themes:
- Community buildings : to provide and improve community buildings that will encourage communities to come together and engage in a variety of activities. Priority is given to projects that can demonstrate innovative use of a community amenity to enhance, maintain or introduce real, community-led social, economic or environmental improvements.
- Cultural facilities : offering public access for recreation, interest and education. The facility should be inclusive and inspire and promote learning, creativity and participation.
- Recreation : projects that transform open spaces for the benefit of the community, providing them with more opportunities to become involved in recreational activity.
- Rebuilding Biodiversity : supporting projects that protect and enhance biodiversity across the UK, particularly those concentrating on species and habitats that have been identified as a priority in Biodiversity Action
Plans.
Who can apply : Projects under the Rebuilding Biodiversity theme must be within 15 miles of a Biffa operation. The project is eligible to be registered with
ENTRUST under categories D, DA, or E.
Funding :
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Small Grant Scheme : grants of between £250 and £10,000. Applications will only be considered for projects with a total cost of £15,000 and from organisations with an annual gross income of less than £100,000.
Main Grant Scheme grants of between £10,000 and £50,000
Deadline : Applications can be submitted at any time.
Further information : http://www.biffa-award.org/home and http://www.entrust.org.uk
Linley Shaw Foundation
Purpose : The Foundation offers grants for the conservation, preservation or restoration of the natural beauty of the countryside.
Who can apply : Charities.
Funding : Between £500 and £15,000.
Deadline : Bids should be received in December / early January.
Further information : Applications in writing only. NatWest Trust Services, 5th
Floor, Trinity Quay, 2 Avon Street, Bristol BS2 0PT. http://opencharities.org/charities/1034051
Lush Charity Pot
Purpose: The Lush Charity Pot Fund supports small, grassroots groups around the world working in the environment, animal protection or human rights.
Projects should aim to create long-term change and also aim to change opinion and behaviour through raising awareness of issues, activism, education and campaigning.
Who can apply: Groups with an annual incomes of less than £250,000 and run entirely or predominantly by volunteers.
Funding : Grants range from a few hundred pounds to £10,000. The average grant is around £4,000.
Deadline : Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Further information: https://www.lush.co.uk/article/charity-pot-fundingguidelines
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The Naturesave Trust
Purpose : The Naturesave Trust aims to provide financial assistance to projects that deal with the root of a specific environmental and/or conservationist problem and those that encourage the greater commercial adoption of sustainable development.
Who can apply : Charities, voluntary organisations or businesses.
Funding : Financial assistance is available in the form of start-up finance to new organisations which seeks to promote greater awareness of sustainable development or for existing companies and charities which are seeking funding for a specific project.
Deadline : Applications can be made at any time.
Further information : http://www.naturesave.co.uk/the-naturesave-trust/
The Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust
Purpose : The Trust provides funds to:
promote horticulture
promote the conservation of the physical and natural environment by promoting biological diversity
promote the creation, development, preservation and maintenance of gardens (preference will normally, but not exclusively, be given to gardens accessible to the public)
advance horticultural education.
Who can apply : Individuals and not for profit organisations
Funding : The Trust seeks to maintain a balance between small (up to £1,000) and larger grants at any particular allocation.
Deadline : 15 February and 15 August every year.
Further information: http://www.grantsforhorticulturists.org.uk/smith.html
Waste Prevention Loan Fund
Purpose : The aim of the Fund is to support organisations to develop innovative, more resource-efficient ways of doing business in England. This includes innovative business models to reduce the products and resources consumed and increasing re-use, repair and recovery capacity.
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In addition to the loan fund, WRAP may be able to help identify new finance partners who are better placed to understand and finance new business opportunities. Priority will be given to waste prevention for textiles, electricals and furniture. WRAP will consider applications of other materials that demonstrate significant environmental benefits.
Who can apply : The fund is open to businesses, the public as well as third sector.
Funding : Grants of up to £50,000 and loans of between £100,000 and £1 million are available.
Deadline : Applications can be submitted at any time.
Further information : http://www.wrap.org.uk/category/what-we-offer/funding
Tap Water Awards
Purpose : To help schools provide access to mains drinking water while reducing the use of plastic bottled waters. This is achieved by supporting schools install mains fed drinking water machines and using reusable bottles.
Who can apply : Universities, schools and colleges
Funding : Grants of between £300 and £3,000.
Deadline : Applications can be made at any time.
Further information : http://www.tapwater.org/grants
Veolia Environmental Trust
Purpose : The Veolia Environmental Trust award grants under the Landfill
Communities Fund to community and environmental projects in the UK that are near landfills and facilities operated by Veolia Environmental Services UK plc.
The Trust supports community and environmental projects that fall under one of the following categories:
Community buildings and rooms, including community centres, village halls, community spaces within religious buildings, and Scout or Girlguiding buildings.
Outdoor Spaces, including public parks, nature reserves, community gardens, footpaths, bridleways and cycle-paths.
Play and recreation, including play areas, skateparks, Multi Use Games
Areas (MUGAs), sports grounds, pavilions and changing rooms.
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Supporting Biodiversity, including the species related element of a BAP
(national or local), the habitat related element of a BAP or HAP (national or local), and reintroduction programmes to a specific habitat.
Who can apply : Constituted, not-for-profit organisations. Project needs to be within five miles of a site operated by Veolia Environmental Services (UK) plc.
Funding : Up to £75,000. The average award is between £20,000 and £40,000.
Groups will need to secure match funding of at least 20% before applying.
Deadline : There are four funding rounds each year. The 2016 closing dates published so far are at noon on 26 February, 27 May and 26 August.
Further information : http://www.veoliatrust.org/index.php
Funding Opportunities for Energy Projects
Urban Community Energy Fund
Purpose: The Urban Community Energy Fund (UCEF) aims to kick-start renewable energy generation projects in urban communities across England.
Community groups will be able to access grants and loans to support renewable energy developments.
Who can apply: Registered Company (including CICs); Charitable
Incorporated Organisations; Registered Societies (formerly known as IPS); and
Parish and Town Councils
Funding: Grants of up to £20,000 are available for the early stages of a project.
UCEF will also provide loans of up to £130,000 to develop planning applications and a robust business case to attract further investment.
Deadline : The last Friday of January, March, May, July, September and
November. The same deadlines apply whether organisations are applying for a grant or a loan. The final deadline will be the end of September 2017.
Further information : https://www.gov.uk/urban-community-energy-fund
EAGA Charitable Trust
Purpose : The EAGA Charitable Trust supports action projects and research into the causes of fuel poverty.
Who can apply : All type of organisations can apply.
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Funding : £2,500 to £25,000 and most grants last between one and three years.
The Trust gives priority to funding proposals that have the potential to inform or influence national perceptions and policies and have a wide geographic focus.
Deadline: The Trustees meet three times a year to consider applications.
Further information : http://www.eagacharitabletrust.org/index.php/grantsoffered
Community Generation Loan Fund
Purpose : This Fund is designed for communities seeking to develop renewable energy generation infrastructure which will create renewable energy, social engagement and a long term income source to be recycled by the community into relevant social impact initiatives.
The Fund provides commercial loan funding for communities at the preplanning (development) stage of their projects, as well as the construction
(post-planning) stage.
The Fund will consider project sizes from 25kWp capacity upwards, subject to assessment of technical viability, financial viability and social impact. Currently the Fund is focused on supporting communities falling within the top 50% of the latest available Indices of Multiple Deprivation, with a particular desire to support those falling within the top 20% most deprived locations.
Who can apply : Community Interest Company, Industrial & Provident
Society, Company limited by guarantee (with social purpose), and Charity.
Funding : The level of support available for feasibility/pre-planning costs will be between £20,000-£150,000 maximum and construction costs of £250,000-
£2,000,000 maximum.
Deadline : Pre-applications can be submitted at any time.
Further information : http://thefsegroup.com/funding/social-funds/communitygeneration-fund/
Scottish Power Energy People Trust
Purpose : The Scottish Power Energy People Trust offers grants for projects that address fuel poverty, covering:
Energy efficiency measures.
Income maximisation
– providing funding for benefits advice to households missing out on financial help.
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Fuel debt assistance - providing assistance to reduce or cancel debts for household electricity or gas supply, aiming to provide long-term relief from fuel poverty.
Any combination of the above.
All projects must explicitly address fuel poverty and include energy efficiency advice.
Who can apply : Registered charities. Priority will be given to applications aimed at helping families with children and young people.
Funding : The maximum grant available per project is £50,000.
Deadline : The Trustees meet three times a year to consider a maximum of 30 applications at any meeting. The next deadlines are 12 January, 17 May and
13 September 2016.
Further information : http://www.energypeopletrust.com/content/default.asp?page=s4
Funding opportunities for rural projects
LEADER Programme
Purpose: The Leader Programme is a European funding programme designed to support the development of the rural economy by providing grants to small businesses and communities. There are two LEADER groups for
Gloucestershire: Forest and Tewkesbury; and Cotswolds
Who can apply: Rural businesses, social enterprises, parish and town councils, voluntary sector and local community groups and charities.
Further information: https://www.gov.uk/rural-development-programme-forengland-leader-funding .
Forest and Tewkesbury LEADER Programme
Purpose: The programme is open to applications from a wide range of organisations (including businesses) for projects which are able to create new jobs and contribute towards the economic development of the Forest of Dean and Tewkesbury Borough. All projects must align with at least one of the six priorities.
Support for increasing farm productivity
Support for micro and small enterprises and farm diversification
Support for rural tourism
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Provision of rural services
Support for cultural and heritage activity
Support for increased forestry productivity
Who can apply: Farmers, growers, foresters, community groups and small businesses (with up to 50 employees)
Funding: £5,000 to £50,000 will be available to apply for. The average grant is expected to be around £25,000.
Deadline: The programme will close in December 2018 with all work completed before then.
Further information: http://forestandtewksleader.co.uk/
Cotswold LEADER Programme
Purpose: The Cotswolds LEADER programme will run until 2020 with £1.99 million available for projects in the Cotswold LEADER area that benefit the rural economy. To be eligible for funding, projects must:
Be within the Cotswolds LEADER eligible area and increase farm productivity
Support micro and small businesses and farm diversification
Boost rural tourism
Provide rural services
Provide cultural and heritage activities
Increase forestry productivity.
Who can apply: Small businesses, community groups and social enterprises
Funding: Up to £50,000
Deadline: The next funding round is due to open in February/March 2016.
Further information: projects/cotswolds-leader/ http://www.cotswoldsaonb.org.uk/grants-and-
Cotswold Sustainable Development Fund
Purpose : The Cotswolds AONB Sustainable Development Fund is a regional grants scheme, available to individuals, groups or businesses that have ideas or projects that will improve the Cotswolds both now and in the future. The Fund aims to encourage and support community-based projects that look to provide a clear benefit to the Cotswolds AONB, with particular focus on the environment, community and/or local economy.
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Who can apply : Public, private, voluntary sector, individuals, businesses or community groups can apply. Individuals or businesses can only be beneficiaries where the project shows a clear benefit to the wider community.
Funding : Only applications for less than £2,500 will be considered.
Deadline : Applicants are initially encouraged to discuss their idea for a project with the Sustainable Development Officer to ensure the project is suitable.
Further information: http://www.cotswoldsaonb.org.uk/?page=sdf
NFU Mutual Charitable Trust
Purpose: The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust supports charities working in agriculture, rural development and insurance. It is particularly interested in initiatives concerned with the education of young people in rural areas and relief of poverty within rural areas. Projects supported in the past include Farms for
City Children which aims to expand the horizons of children from towns and cities by offering them a week in the countryside living together in one of their farms.
Who can apply: UK charities working in agriculture and rural development
Funding: Not stated
Deadline : The Trustees meet twice a year to consider applications which must be received in May and October for meetings in held in June and December.
Further information: information/charitable-trust/ http://www.nfumutual.co.uk/company-
The Prince’s Countryside Fund
Purpose:
The Prince’s Countryside Fund strives to secure a sustainable future for the British countryside. Projects will be considered on their contribution to one of three key countryside issues:
1. Thriving Rural Communities - projects that provide innovative solutions to deliver assets and services that keep rural communities together and develop a more sustainable rural economy.
2. Rural Livelihoods - projects that focus on developing stronger, more sustainable farm and rural enterprises with the aim of halting the decline of the rural economy.
3. Farmers of the Future - projects that help improve skills and increase opportunities of taking up rural careers, in particular in farming, with the aim of helping people to remain within and contribute to the rural economy.
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Who can apply: Social enterprises, not-for profit organisations, charities and
Community Interest Companies that are helping to protect and sustain Britain’s farming and rural communities.
Funding: Up to £50,000 for both capital and revenue costs.
Deadline: Applications are currently closed.
Further information: fund/welcome-screen http://princescountrysidefund.org.uk/apply-for-
Funding Opportunities for Food related Projects
Esmee Fairbairn Foundation – Food Strand
Purpose : The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation has a long standing interest in food and in its impact on people, communities and the wider environment. This fund supports work producing higher quality food in ways that are better for people, the environment and livestock. The main priorities are:
Local innovation in alternative approaches. Supporting inventive local projects that demonstrate alternative approaches to mainstream corporate food production and consumption.
Food and wellbeing. Funding exemplary and high impact work that improves peop le’s understanding of the role of food in their lives and the impact it can have on personal and community wellbeing.
Working towards a more coherent food sector. Fostering closer links between those who can influence changes in food production, distribution and consumption, such as third sector community food groups and retailers.
Who can apply : Organisations that have the capacity and skills to engage policy makers at national, regional and local level.
Funding : Grants are generally £5,000 upwards.
Deadline : Applications can be submitted at any time.
Further information: http://esmeefairbairn.org.uk/what-we-fund/sectors/food
Funding opportunities for housing related projects
Community Land Trust Fund
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Purpose : The Community Land Trust Fund supports the development of community-led affordable housing projects in England and Wales. It supports emerging and established Community Land Trusts (CLTs) to form and build permanently affordable housing to benefit their local communities.
There are 2 elements to the CLT Fund:
The CLT Start Up Fund offers grant finance to support emerging CLTs as they first get started
– from developing the initial idea through to developing an investment-ready business plan.
The CLT Social Investment Fund offers loan finance to support new and established CLTs work up their proposals and develop affordable homes, from detailed technical work to secure planning permission, through to the final construction.
Who can apply : Applicants must be incorporated (or be working towards incorporation) in a form which meets the statutory definition of a CLT. This can take the form of various legal entities such as a Company Limited by Guarantee, a Community Interest Company or an Industrial and Provident Society.
Deadline : Applications can be submitted at any time.
Further information : http://www.cltfund.org.uk/
Quaker Housing Trust
Purpose : QHT supports charitable housing projects giving safe, affordable, and often supported, homes to people of all ages and meeting a wide variety of housing needs. Applicants must aim to meet a local housing need and provide affordable rented housing for people.
Who can apply : Applicants must be registered charities and small organisations with an annual turnover of not more than £5 million.
Funding : Not stated. £121,257 was given in grants in 2014.
Deadline : 18 March 2016, 13 May 2016, 5 August 2016 and 26 October 2016
Further information : http://www.qht.org.uk
Funding Opportunities for Homeless people
Crash Support Scheme
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Purpose : CRASH, the construction and property industries' charity for homeless people, provides support to organisations that help homeless people.
CRASH does this by supporting improvements to hostels, day centres, night shelters, training centres and move-on accommodation, for frontline homelessness agencies who work directly with homeless people. CRASH seeks to support these organisations by:
Providing professional expertise such as, architects, quantity surveyors, project managers and specialist engineers
Providing cash grants
Providing free building materials free of charge from supporting suppliers.
Who can apply : Registered charities who have legal hold on the building in question, either freehold or lease for at least 3 years. The building must be used to deliver services to homeless people or a high percentage of people who are homeless or be related to the charity's administrative functions.
Funding : Not stated.
Deadline : Applications may be submitted at any time.
Further information : http://www.crash.org.uk
Help the Homeless
Purpose : Help the Homeless aims to help homeless people throughout the
United Kingdom to resume a normal life. 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.
Who can apply : Small to medium sized charities (with a turnover of under
£1m).
Funding : Up to £5,000 towards capital costs to support projects that assist disadvantaged individuals in their return to mainstream society, through residential or training facilities.
Deadline : There are four deadlines each year: 15 March, 15 June, 15
September and 15 December.
Further information : http://www.help-the-homeless.org.uk/applying-forfunding/
Funding opportunities for Justice & Community Safety projects
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Cheltenham – Late Night Levy Fund
Purpose: Cheltenham Borough Council and the Office of the Police and Crime
Commissioner are inviting funding bids for work that will help shape
Che ltenham’s night time economy into a safe, diverse and well managed place for everybody to enjoy. The aim is to support a range of projects and activities across Cheltenham. Grants can cover practical work, equipment and materials as well as awareness raising, marketing and promotion and training.
The Late Night Levy Fund will support projects that meet the following outcomes:
Promoting a greater diversity in the night time economy
Supporting better management of licensed premises and public spaces
Working together to support safe movement through the night time economy
Working together to reduce alcohol related health harms by preventing vulnerability, promoting safe drinking limits and reducing pre-loading and/or
Working together to promote a clean environment
Who can apply: There are no restrictions on who can apply for the late night levy fund.
Funding: Funding will vary based upon the nature of each application. The maximum term for funding will not exceed one year. Funded projects may reapply the following year if further funding is required.
Deadline: 5pm on 29 January 2016.
Further information: https://www.gloucestershire-pcc.gov.uk/latest-newsmedia-martins-blog/latest-news/funding-available-for-initiatives-to-shapecheltenhams-night-time-economy/ . Email the Police and Crime
Commissioner’s commissioning team for an application form at
Commissioners.fund@gloucestershire.pnn.police.uk
Polden-Puckham Charitable Foundation
Purpose: The objectives of the Polden-Puckham Charitable Foundation are to contribute to the development of a just society based on a commitment to non violence and environmental sustainability.
Who can apply: Priority will be given to small, pioneering, charitable organisations.
Funding: £5,000-£15,000
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Deadline: Two deadlines a year. The next closing date is 15 February 2016.
Further information: http://www.poldenpuckham.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2&Itemid=35
CAFOD Grants Programme
The Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) has opened its
Large Grants programme for applications for projects that promote global justice education work.
The programme provides both core funding (for organisations that have a longstanding core relationship and a very close synergy with CAFOD) and project funding and operates a number of distinct funding streams including:
Justice and Peace
Development Education
Justice and Spirituality Funding
Youth.
Who can apply: groups and not for profit organisations in England and Wales.
Funding: Grants of over £3,000 for projects that promote global justice education work. The average grant awarded is between £3,000 and £5,000.
Deadline: The large grants programme is open from 1 January to 30
September 2016. CAFOD also runs a small grants programme for grants of less than £3,000 and applications can be made at any time.
Further information: http://www.cafod.org.uk/Media/Files/Resources/Dev-
Ed/Large-grants
The Edge Fund
Purpose : The Edge Fund supports communities, campaign groups and activists struggling for social, economic and environmental justice. Groups facing discrimination and injustice because of their class, ability, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or other factors can apply for grants to challenge injustices and create just and healthy communities.
Who can apply : Small groups that struggle to find funding elsewhere. The Fund tends to support groups with an annual income of less than £25,000.
Funding : Up to £3,000.
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Deadline : Closed to applications in October 2015. Edge hopes to announce another funding round in the next few months.
More information : http://edgefund.org.uk/applying/how-to-apply/
Funding Opportunities for Refugee projects
UnLtd – Refugee Response Programme
Purpose: UnLtd, the charity for social entrepreneurs, has announced a new
£100,000 fund to tackle the emerging challenges faced by local authorities, churches, mosques and charities as the UK agrees to take in 20,000 displaced people fleeing conflict.
Who can apply : UK based social entrepreneurs or refugees with asylum status or humanitarian protection status who wish to establish a venture, or develop a new service at their existing venture, to meet the long-term needs of refugees and asylum seekers in the UK.
Funding: Up to £5,000
Deadline: Not stated
Further information: https://unltd.org.uk/2015/09/16/social-entrepreneurswanted-to-help-refugees-build-new-lives-in-britain/
Funding Opportunities for Money Advice projects
Money Saving Expert (MSE) Charity
Purpose: The MSE Charity provides grants for projects to help fight financial and consumer illiteracy and to educate and inform adults and children about consumer and debt issues.
Who can apply: Community based groups, including schools.
Funding: Up to £5,000. Priority will be given to groups with an annual income of less than £500,000.
Deadline: Applications will be open between 1-31 May 2016. Only the first 40 applications will be considered.
Further information : https://www.msecharity.com/how-to-apply.aspx
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Santander Foundation
Purpose: The Santander Foundation has two funding schemes to help disadvantaged people in the UK: Learn & Grow and Money Skills. All funding is for one year and can be for capital or revenue expenditure. Capital funding can be used to buy equipment or training materials. Revenue funding will pay for project costs such as sessional worker fees, salaries, room hire or other costs incurred in the delivery of the charitable priorities. The Foundations want to fund an entire element rather than make a contribution to a larger budget.
Who can apply : Organisations with charitable status.
Funding : Grants of up to £5,000 in areas where there is a Santander branch.
Deadline : Applications can be made at any time.
Further fund.aspx
information : http://www.santanderfoundation.org.uk/central-
Funding Opportunities for Economic Development &
Business
Shell LiveWIRE Smarter Future Awards
Purpose: The Shell LiveWIRE Smarter Future Awards will be given for innovative business ideas that will provide a solution to the UK's future transport, food, energy, or natural resource challenges; or that make the urban environments cleaner and more sustainable places to work and live in.
Who can apply : A business must be in its first 12 months of trading and all business partners must be resident in the UK and aged 16-30.
Funding : £5,000 each month. Each month, five shortlisted entrants are asked to submit an 'elevator pitch video' (max 1 min long) to go up for a public online vote and the winner will receive the funding. All Smarter Future Award winners are also automatically considered for the annual £25,000 Shell LiveWIRE
Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
Deadline: Awards made monthly.
Further information: http://www.shell-livewire.org/awards-start
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Royal Bank of Scotland Skills and Opportunities Fund
Purpose: The Royal Bank of Scotland has launched a Skills and Opportunities
Fund to help people in disadvantaged communities develop, create or access the skills and opportunities they need to help themselves or skills that will enable them to get into work or start a business, now or in the future.
The priority for the South West and Wales region is for projects that leave a lasting legacy and deliver measurable social impact on employability, skills shortages or unemployment.
Who can apply: Charities, social enterprises, community groups, state-funded schools and colleges
Funding: Up to £35,000
Deadline: Applications will re-open in 2016.
Further information: http://skillsandopportunitiesfund.rbs.com/
Friends Provident Foundation
– Building Resilient Economies
Purpose: The Friends Provident Foundation provides financial support to projects that promote a more resilient, sustainable and fairer economic system.
The Foundation works on two levels:
Systems change to support work that can help to transform corporate behaviour and to stimulate change in the current financial system.
Building local economic resilience which aims to test and review local or small-scale initiatives that build economic resilience through diversity, flexibility and building capabilities.
Funding: Previous grants range from £5,000-£180,000. Trustees will consider applications for grants, loans, underwriting or other forms of financial support.
Deadline: Noon on 1 February, 3 May, 1 July and 7 November 2016
Further information: http://www.friendsprovidentfoundation.org/programmeoverview/
The Power to Change Trust
Purpose : The Power to Change Trust is an independent grant-making foundation that champions community businesses across England.
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Who can apply: Community businesses in a position to significantly improve their long-term sustainability within six months of receiving a grant can apply for capital and revenue funding.
Funding: Grants of between £50,000 and £500,000
Deadline: The next funding round will open in early 2016.
Further information: http://www.thepowertochange.org.uk/initial-grantsprogramme/
Childcare Business Grants Scheme
Purpose : The Childcare Business Grants Scheme has been introduced to boost the provision of childcare in England and to incentivise entrepreneurship.
The Scheme is available to support self-employed people who want to set up their own new childcare business and provides help with costs such as training, equipment and adapting premises. It is now also open to existing registered childcare businesses that have been operating for less than 1 year.
Who can apply : Nursery owners or childminders.
Funding : £500 for new childminding businesses, £1000 for new childminding businesses, that will provide care for disabled children or £1000 for new nurseries, out of school clubs and childcare on domestic premises.
Deadline : 19 February 2016
Further information : http://www.childcarebusinessgrants.dcms.gov.uk/application_guidance.htm
Virgin Start Up programme
Purpose : a not-for-profit company, offering financial support, mentoring and business advice to thousands of young entrepreneurs across the UK.
Who can apply : Young people aged 18-30. Applicants initially have to register on the Virgin Start Up website and will then be contacted by one of the schemes partners to discuss their plans and support required.
Funding : Loans of up to £25,000.
Deadline : Not stated.
Further information : http://www.virginstartup.org/
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Tewkesbury Business Support Grants
Purpose: Tewkesbury Borough Council is committed to facilitating an environment which helps small and medium sized enterprises (with up to 250 employees) to set up and grow. The Borough has developed a programme of three business support grants.
Who can apply : Home-based business, new start up businesses and existing businesses.
Funding : Depend on the type of grants.
Deadline : Applications can be submitted at any time.
Further information : http://tewkesbury.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=2112
Inspiring Women in Enterprise
Purpose: The Royal Bank of Scotland offers funding to not-for-profit organisations who work with women to facilitate and support them to start out in business. Inspiring Women in Enterprise will support both new and existing programmes led by not-for-profit organisations.
Who can apply : Not for profit organisations.
Funding : Up to £50,000.
Deadline : Applications are currently closed.
Further information : http://www.inspiringenterprise.rbs.com/inspiringwomen/apply-funding
Ready For Business Programme
Purpose : Ready for Business offers new start-up businesses preparation for success through expert support, advice and training, leading to the development of a robust business plan in preparation for external funding and future business success.
Who can apply : Start up and pre start-up businesses in England.
Funding : Introductory Barclays Get Ready for Business seminar, followed by an in-depth assessment process, one-to-one advice, guidance and mentoring.
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The programme includes a business planning phase, access to finance support and early stage growth aspiration building.
Deadline : Applications can be submitted at any time.
Further information : http://www.startupedge.co.uk/
Gloucester Supports Business
Purpose : Gloucester City Council has a number of business grant schemes under the banner of “Gloucester Supports Business”.
Business Rates Grant Scheme: a contribution of up to £3,500 towards your rates bill.
Business Rent Grant Scheme: a contribution of up to £3,000 towards your rent bill.
Flexible Support Grant Scheme:
Part A - This provides a grant of up to £1,000 for businesses employing a maximum of 50 existing staff who do not qualify for any of the Council's other business grant schemes.
Part B - This provides a maximum grant of £500 for home working businesses in Gloucester.
Growing Gloucester Grants (existing city businesses) Scheme: a contribution of up to £1,500 towards programme costs of city businesses who are going through the Business Growth Service Programme
Business Information and Support Grants: A £100 grant for Business
Information and Support available for businesses based in the in the City of
Gloucester that have been established for between 1 and 5 years.
Who can apply : Business located within the administrative district of the City of Gloucester, please read each scheme’s guidelines for eligibility criteria.
Funding : Varies according to the different schemes.
Deadline : Varies according to the different schemes.
Further information : http://www.gloucester.gov.uk/business/finance-fundingand-grants/Pages/Business-Grants.aspx
Funding Opportunities for Capacity Building
Access Foundation Growth Fund
Purpose: The Big Lottery Fund, in partnership with the Cabinet Office and Big
Society Capital have launched The Access Foundation for Social Investment.
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The Fund is designed to provide the finance that charities and social enterprises need when they are at early stages of growth or diversifying their business models. The fund is aimed at organisations which will probably not have taken on social investment before. The finance will be small, flexible, and affordable.
It will be available in simple products and will enable organisations to create more social impact.
Who can apply: Early stage, smaller charities and social enterprises, more established charities which are developing a new income stream, and social enterprises at ‘post-incubator' stage identified as having high potential to make social impact.
Funding: The Foundation will develop two programmes, delivered through intermediaries. Access will manage the ‘Growth Fund', which combines grants and loans to offer investments of up to £150,000 to charities and social enterprises.
Deadline: An expression of interest form and guidance notes are available.
Further information: http://access-socialinvestment.org.uk/
Big Potential Programme
Purpose: Big Potential, a £10 million fund from the Big Lottery, offers support and grants to organisations looking to raise repayable investment of up to
£500,000 and are at an early stage in their social investment journey. The aim of the fund is to improve the sustainability, capacity and scale of voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations so they can deliver greater social impact.
Who can apply : registered charities, social enterprises, companies limited by guarantee with charitable aims, Community Interest Companies, mutuals.
Funding : Support is delivered through the Breakthrough route of the Big
Potential programme which covers grants up to £75,000.
Deadline : Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Further information: http://www.bigpotential.org.uk/
Big Potential Advanced Fund
Purpose: The Big Potential Advanced Fund, from the Big Lottery is an extension to the existing investment readiness programme; Big Potential. The
Advanced Fund will support organisations looking to raise investments of over
£500,000 as well as win contracts over £1m. The advanced route will be available to those that are clear about how social investment could work for
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them, and can describe a potential deal or interest from investors and need help to close that deal.
Who can apply: voluntary and community organisations and social enterprises
Funding: Grants of up to £150,000.
Deadline: Applications can be made at any time.
Further information: http://www.bigpotential.org.uk/
Investment and Contract Readiness
Purpose: This fund aims to prepare social ventures to take advantage of the growing market of social investment impact funds, to compete for public service contracts, and play a transformative role in how social value is delivered to communities. The Fund will provide grants to social ventures that have the potential for high growth and to deliver positive social impact.
Who can apply : Social ventures such as registered charities, social enterprises, community and voluntary organisations, social businesses and mutuals.
Funding : Grants of between £50,000 and £150,000. It is anticipated that 130 awards will be made over the three year of the Fund.
Deadline : This scheme is not currently accepting applications.
More information : http://www.beinvestmentready.org.uk/
Impetus Trust Grants
Purpose: The Trust provides funding, capacity building and hands-on management support to small and medium-sized charities that work with and want to improve the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds..
Who can apply : Charities that have an annual income between £250,000 and
£10milion and have been operational for at least three years.
Funding : The investment package is flexible but is most likely to be between
£150,000 and £300,000.
Deadline : Applications can be made at any time.
More information : http://www.impetus.org.uk
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Funding Opportunities for Social Enterprises
First Steps Enterprise Fund
Purpose: The Social Investment Business First Steps Enterprise Fund is offering loan-grant packages to charities and social enterprises working in communities in England. The funding aims to help them grow their services and become more sustainable. The investments are the first steps towards accessing the wider social investment market and more financing options.
Who can apply: Small community-led organisations and social enterprises
Funding: Up to £30,000
Deadline: Applications are currently closed. Dates for the next application round are still to be announced.
Further information: http://www.sibgroup.org.uk/firststeps/
Seedbed – South West Social Incubator
Purpose : Seedbed provides cutting-edge support and investment opportunities designed for social ventures. Seedbed is one of ten UK projects funded by the
Cabinet Office backed Social Incubator Fund. It is a new type of social accelerator programme offering intensive support and investment for earlystage social ventures in the South West.
Who can apply: Seedbed is looking for social ventures that have put in place plans to grow but need finance and support.
Funding: The Growth Stage will cover market development, brand development, growth management, contract readiness and exit strategy.
Support will consist of master classes, hub and office facilities, access to specialist business expertise, action learning sets and mentoring sessions.
Deadline: 5pm on 31 January 2016.
Further information: http://seedbedenterprise.co.uk
UnLtd Do It Awards
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Purpose: The Do It Awards from UnLtd provide support and funding packages for individuals to run projects that have a positive social impact and have the scope to become financially sustainable.
Who can apply: Individuals who are 16 or over, live in the UK, are not part of an established organisation seeking funding for projects that meet the following criteria:
Have a real social impact
Fulfil a clear need and demand
Have clear outputs and goals
Provide a learning experience or opportunity.
If the expression of interest passes the initial assessment, applicants will be sent further application documents to complete, along with a detailed breakdown of the application process.
Deadline: The next deadline to submit expressions of interest is 6 April 2016.
Further information: https://unltd.org.uk/doit/
UnLtd Build it and Grow it Awards
Purpose
: UnLtd’s awards provide practical and financial support to social entrepreneurs to develop their ideas and projects. Build it Awards provide grants to develop ventures not less than one year old that are ready to grow to local or regional scale. Grow it Awards are for social entrepreneurs with ventures less than five years old who are looking to scale up.
Who can apply : Individuals who are 16 or over, live in the UK and are not part of an established organisation. Projects must have a real social impact, fulfil a clear need and demand, have clear outputs and goals and provide a learning experience.
Funding: Support and funding varies depending the type of award.
Deadline : The next deadlines for expressions of interest for Grow it Awards is
21 January and for Build it Awards 6 April 2016.
Further information : http://unltd.org.uk/path/
Social Tech Seed
Purpose : Social Tech Seed is an investment programme that offers early-stage investment to social entrepreneurs and charitable organisations who are looking to develop new ideas to use digital technology for social benefits.
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This programme provides funding and support to help entrepreneurs nurture, develop and test their ideas. The Trust is looking for applications that demonstrate the potential of technology to tackle some of the big social issues in sectors including: environment and sustainability; education; employment; wellbeing and healthcare.
Who can apply : Social entrepreneurs and charities
Funding : Typically between £15,000- £50,000
Deadline : Applications are currently closed.
Further information : http://www.nominettrust.org.uk/how-to-apply/ourinvestment-programmes-0
Community Investment Fund
Purpose : The Community Investment Fund aims to invest in community based, locally-led organisations which provide essential support and services to improve the well-being of local residents, develop the local economy and create positive social change for all individuals in the community. The Fund aims to improve quality of life of local people, particularly those who are vulnerable and disadvantaged, and to enhance community engagement and cohesion by empowering people to develop locally-determined solutions to challenges and opportunities.
Who can apply : Charities and Social Enterprises.
Funding: Loan and equity finance of between £250,000 and £1 million.
Deadline : Applications can be submitted at any time.
Further information : http://socialandsustainable.com/community-investmentfund/
“Ignite” Fund Programme
Purpose : Ignite is the UK’s first impact investment fund with a focus on energy.
It seeks to provide debt or equity investment for social entrepreneurs in the energy sector to set up or scale up their activities.
Who can apply : Businesses must be in the energy or energy-related sector; have the potential to make a real social impact; be seeking a minimum of
£50,000; fulfil a clear social need or demand; and have clear outputs and goals.
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Funding: Between £50,000 and £2 million
Deadline : Applications may be made at any time.
Further information : http://ignitesocialenterprise.org/
NESTA Impact Investments
Purpose
: Nesta, the UK’s Innovation Foundation is looking to invest in social ventures with innovative products or services that are addressing some of the
UK’s most pressing challenges. In particular, Nesta is seeking innovations that have a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of an ageing population; the educational attainment and employability of children and young people; and the social and environmental sustainability of communities.
Who can apply : Early-stage ventures based in, and supplying their products and services in the UK.
Funding : Investments of between £150,000 and £1m.
Deadline : Applications can be submitted at any time.
Further information : http://www.nestainvestments.org.uk/
Other Funding Opportunities
Community Shares
Purpose : Community shares are a way to raise money to get projects off the ground by offering your community a chance to own shares in your organisation. Community shares are can help raise significant funds for community projects.
Each person who buys shares gets a vote in how your organisation is run.
Community ownership creates dedicated investors and advocates who want the project to succeed.
A community share campaign is like a crowdfunding project, so you’ll need access to a group of people who support your idea. These people need to care about what you’re doing enough to put their own money in to make it happen.
To offer community shares your organisation will need to be registered as either a Community Benefit Society, Charitable Community Benefit Society or a Cooperative.
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Further information: http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/community-shares/whatare-community-shares/?af=fundingcentral
Credit Union Development Fund
Purpose: The types of activities that could be funded under the Development
Fund include:
Marketing to promote the credit union
Upgrading the telephone / IT infrastructure systems used to administer accounts
Human resources
Building partnerships with other community organisations such as schools, religious groups, housing associations, councils to promote the work of the credit union and increase membership, reach and impact.
Who can apply: Credit Unions who hold an account with Unity Trust Bank.
Funding : Up to £3,000
Deadline: The Fund will re-open for applications in 2016.
Further information: https://www.unity.co.uk/social-impact/credit-uniondevelopment-fund/
RBS Social and Community Capital
Purpose: The Royal Bank of Scotland has announced that it has £10 million available to provide extra Community Business Loans to organisations that find it difficult to access mainstream finance. This investment into the bank's social finance charity, formerly known as the RBS Micro Finance Funds, coincides with a name change to RBS Social & Community Capital (S&CC).
Who can apply: Social enterprises, charities, community interest companies and co-operatives. Community Development Finance Institutions that provide finance direct to smaller organisations and social enterprises.
Funding: £30,000 up to £1 million for sustainable projects that deliver real social value
Deadline: Applications can be made at any time.
Further information: http://www.inspiringenterprise.rbs.com/inspiringsocial/social-community-capital
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Third Sector Loan Fund
Purpose: The Social Investment Business has launched a £30m loan fund for the charity sector. The Fund invests in social enterprises and charities across the UK through secured and unsecured loans. The Fund’s investors are
Santander, Big Society Capital and the Social Investment Business Foundation.
The Fund will be run by Social and Sustainable Capital, a social lender set up in 2012.
Who can apply : Registered charities or social enterprises focused on improving the economic and social well-being of individuals, particularly those who are vulnerable and disadvantaged. An expression of interest form must be completed.
Funding : The Fund will make loans of between £250,000 and £3m to social sector organisations, chiefly at rates of between 6 and 12 per cent.
Deadline : Applications can be made at any time.
Further information : investment/third-sector-loan-fund/ http://socialandsustainable.com/seeking-
The A B Charitable Trust
Purpose : The Trust supports charities that defend human rights and promote respect for vulnerable individuals whatever their circumstances. The Trust is accepting applications from charities that work with marginalised and excluded people in society, with a focus on:
refugees and asylum seekers
prisoners and penal reform
human rights
Who can apply : Charities registered and working in the UK.
Funding : Most grants are in the range of £7,500-£10,000.
Deadline : The Trustees meet four times a year, in January, April, July and
October and applications need to be submitted six weeks in advance. The next deadlines are 4 March 2016 and 20 May 2016.
Further information : http://abcharitabletrust.org.uk/application.htm
Allen Lane Foundation
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Purpose: The Foundation focuses on work which:
will make a lasting differen ce to people’s lives rather than simply alleviating the symptoms or current problems
is aimed at reducing isolation, stigma and discrimination, and
encourages or enables unpopular groups to share in the life of the whole community.
Who can apply: Registered charities and not-for-profit organisations.
Funding: Grants between £500 and £15,000. The average grant size is £5,900.
Deadline: Applications can be made at any time.
Further information : http://www.allenlane.org.uk
The Altajir Trust
Purpose : The Altajir Trust supports exhibitions, publications, educational activities and other programmes related to Islamic culture and Muslim –Christian relations. The Trust offers grants for assistance to outreach and community education in the UK; assistance to museum, libraries and galleries; support to societies in conflict; publications and lectures; conservation; and conferences.
Who can apply : Not stated.
Funding : Not stated.
Deadline : Applications can be made at any time. The Trustees meet four times a year.
More information : http://www.altajirtrust.org.uk/
Anchor Foundation
Purpose: The Anchor Foundation provides grants to Christian charities that encourage social inclusion through ministries of healing and the arts.
Who can apply: Christian charities.
Funding: Between £500 and £10,000 per year. 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.
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Deadline: Applications are considered at trustees meetings in April and
November and need to be received by 31 January and 31 July each year.
Further information : http://www.theanchorfoundation.org.uk/index.html
The Archer Trust
Purpose : The Trust awards grants to small charities involved in projects to support people with physical or mental disabilities or disadvantaged.
Who can apply : Small UK charities. Preference is given to organisations working in areas of high unemployment and deprivation.
Funding : Grants between £250 and £3,000.
Deadline : There is no deadline. The Trustees meet twice a year, normally in
March and September.
Further information : http://www.archertrust.org.uk/
Armed Forces Covenant Fund
Purpose: The aim of the National Covenant Fund is to support the armed forces. The Small Grants Programme gives grants to projects that support:
Integration of armed forces personnel within their community
The coordination and delivery of support services
Support to former service personnel in the criminal justice system.
Who can apply : Registered Charities and Community Interest Companies, armed forces units with an UIN (small grants programme only). For non armed forces groups, the funder will look for evidence of "real engagement and partnership working" with an armed forces charity or an armed forces unit.
Funding : Small grants up to £20,000, primarily for community integration projects and large grants up to £500,000, for more strategic, higher impact projects. There are different application processes for each. Applications for small grants are less rigorous than larger grants.
Deadline : Currently closed to applications but due to open again in 2016. The full timetable and new priorities will be published in March 2016. The application portal open at the start of May with the deadline in late June.
Further information : https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/covenantfund or contact Matthew Jenns at Gloucestershire County Council matthew.jenns@gloucestershire.gov.uk
, tel: 01452 328638.
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The Ashley Family Foundation
Purpose : The trustees focus on the following priorities:
Support of charitable textiles projects, including small scale community
textiles initiatives
Support for the arts
Support for projects which seek to strengthen rural communities, especially in Mid Wales
Who can apply : Charities, Unincorporated organisations and Community groups with a constitution or terms of reference and a charitable purpose. Half the funds are given to Welsh projects.
Funding : The Foundation favours requests that are below £10,000.
Deadline : Two stage application process.
Further information: http://www.ashleyfamilyfoundation.org.uk/
Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust
Purpose : During 2015 the Trust is seeking to fund projects that promote
Community development and Medical - research and non-research. In 2015 the
Trust will only consider research projects relating to Mental Health. For nonresearch, priority will be given to projects relating to mental health but other areas of medical work may be considered.
Who can apply : Registered charities.
Funding : Between £1,000 and £3,000.
Deadline : Two deadlines a year. 1 June and 1 November.
Further information : http://www.austin-hope-pilkington.org.uk/
Barchester Healthcare Foundation
Purpose : The Foundation helps older people and other adults with a disability to help people lead more fulfilled lives and reach their full potential. Their mission is to make a difference to the lives of older people and other adults with a physical or mental disability. They favour applications that help improve people’s mobility, independence and quality of life.
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Who can apply : Small community groups and small local charities.
Funding : The grants range from £100 up to £5,000.
Deadline : Applications can be submitted at any time.
Further information : http://www.bhcfoundation.org.uk/
Bernard Sunley Charitable Foundation
Purpose : The Foundation supports four main areas: community; education; health and social welfare. Funds are only available for capital projects: new build, refurbishment, equipment or transport.
Who can apply : Registered charities and Community Amateur Sports Clubs.
Funding : There are three levels of grant: small – up to and including £5,000, medium – £5,001 to £25,000 and large – over £25,000. 80% of grants are small and large grants are exceptional.
Deadline : Applications can be made at any time.
Further information : http://www.sunleyfoundation.com/
Bodfach Trust Grant
Purpose : The Trust makes grants to charities involved in five areas: affordable housing, care for the elderly, helping young people, preservation of old buildings, and supporting green spaces and public parks. The Trust makes grants to charities in Mid-Wales and the Welsh borders.
Who can apply : Charities.
Funding : Usually less than £500.
Deadline : 28 February and 31 August each year.
Further information : http://www.bodfachtrust.org.uk/
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
Purpose: The Foundation offers funding under four strands.
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Transitions in later life: To increase knowledge about transitions in later life and secure more appropriate responses to the issues they create for older people.
Sharing the stage: To widen participation in performing arts practice, and identify and support models of best practice and originality in the field.
Valuing the ocean: To make connections and build relationships designed to help protect our oceans.
Creating the conditions: To create the conditions for change by promoting social innovation, strengthening civil society and working to advance philanthropic practice.
Who can apply : Organisations registered in the UK and Republic of Ireland
Funding : Not stated
Deadline : Most support is proactive, but funding is available to support a small number of exceptional projects that meet the strategic priorities listed above.
Further information : http://www.gulbenkian.org.uk/news/news.html
The Charles Hayward Foundation
Purpose : The Foundation fund project costs and capital expenditure. There are two grant programmes:
Main grants: Social & Criminal Justice, Heritage & Conservation (for charities with an income of more than £350,000) and Overseas (for charities with an income between £150,000 and £5,000,000).
Small grants: Social & Criminal Justice, Heritage & Conservation and Older
People (for charities with an income of less than £350,000).
Who can apply : Registered charities.
Funding: Typically £1,000 to £20,000.
Deadline: The main grant programme has a two stage process with the
Trustees meeting quarterly. The small grant programme is a rolling grant programme and applications are considered every two to three months.
Further information: http://www.charleshaywardfoundation.org.uk/
Charles Irving Trust
Purpose : The Trust funds groups helping those in need in Gloucestershire, including young people, older people, those in ill-health or disabled people.
Projects should support at least one of the following: physical disability, mental
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illness, learning disabilities, homelessness, older people, children and young people, victims of crime, resettlement of offenders or local community.
Who can apply : Community groups.
Funding : Grants of up to £500 (normally for capital projects)
How to apply : There is no application form. Groups should write a letter explaining the nature of the proposed project, providing as many details as possible, including its total cost and any funding raised so far. Other information such as a budget and how many people are expected to benefit will also be helpful. Please send letters to: Mrs J E Lane, PO Box 868, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire GL53 9WZ. http://opencharities.org/charities/297712
The Childwick Trust
Purpose : The Childwick Trust provides funding to registered charities to assist people with disabilities, the elderly in need plus adults and children who are seriously ill. The Trust also helps towards the welfare of people involved in the horse racing industry. The Trust supports a number of Jewish charities within the United Kingdom and funds pre-school education projects in South Africa.
Who can apply : Registered charities.
Funding : Typically £5,000-£30,000
Deadline : Applications closed until April 2016. The Trustees consider applications in January and July. Applications can be submitted during April for the July meeting, and October for the January meeting.
Further information : http://www.childwicktrust.org/index.htm
CLA Charitable Trust
Purpose : The charity was founded to encourage landowners to provide opportunities for the disabled and disadvantaged on their property. The Trust provides grants for projects that meet their objectives:
To promote education about the countryside for young people from towns and cities and those who are disadvantaged.
To provide facilities for those who are disabled, who have learning difficulties or who are in some way disadvantaged, to enjoy the benefits of the countryside.
To support the advancement of education in agriculture, horticulture and conservation for disadvantaged people, particularly the young.
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Who can apply : The Trustees focus on smaller projects where the grant makes a real contribution to the success of the project. They do not consider applications for sensory gardens or community allotments or funding requests from state funded schools or other institutions. Projects based on horticultural activities must demonstrate that they provide training to a recognised qualification for the participants.
Funding : The average grant is in the region of £2,500.
Deadline : Applications can be submitted at any time. The Trustees meet in
February, May, August and November.
Further information : http://www.cla.org.uk/about-cla/cla-charitable-trust
Clore Duffield – Main Grants
Purpose : The Main Grants Programme is mainly directed towards the cultural sector, and in particular to cultural learning and to museum, gallery, heritage and performing arts learning spaces. The Programme can match lottery funding, support capital redevelopments and learning space initiatives, and provide project, programme and revenue funding.
Who can apply : Registered charities working in the sectors listed above.
Funding : From below £5,000 to in excess of £1 million.
Deadline : Applications can be submitted at any time.
Further information : http://www.cloreduffield.org.uk
Clothworkers’ Foundation
Purpose : The Clothworkers’ Foundation aims to improve the lives of people and communities, particularly those facing disadvantage. Grants are made to charities working in one or more of the following areas most of the time: Alcohol and substance misuse, Disadvantaged young people, Disabled people,
Disadvantaged minority communities, Domestic and sexual violence, Elderly people, Homelessness, Prisoners and ex-offenders and Visual impairment.
The Foundation operates two programmes: main grants and small grants.
Who can apply :
Main grants: UK registered charities with an annual operating income of under £15m.
Small grants: UK registered charities with an annual turnover under
£250,000
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Funding :
Main grants: Average grant £25,000
Small grants: Up to £10,000. Average grant £7,000.
Deadline : Applications can be submitted at any time.
Further information : http://foundation.clothworkers.co.uk/Open-grantprogrammes.aspx
Comic Relief
Purpose : Through its UK Main Fund, Comic Relief currently provides funding for activities that tackle complex problems and create positive social change.
Who can apply : Registered charities and not for profit organisations
Funding : The minimum grant is £10,000. Most grants fall between £20,000 and £40,000.
Deadline : A new grants strategy will be launched in early 2016.
Further information : http://www.comicrelief.com/our-grants/uk
The David and Elaine Potter Foundation
Purpose : The Foundation is a charitable family foundation to encourage a stronger, fairer civil society. The Foundation supports three main areas:
Education, Civil Society, Research. The Trustees are interested in lasting social change and in forming long-term partnership with the organisations the
Foundation supports.
Who can apply : Registered charities and educational institutions.
Funding : Grants range from several hundred pounds up to £2 million.
Deadline : Applications can be submitted at any time (Two stage process).
Further information : http://www.potterfoundation.com
Dowager Countess Eleanor Peel Trust
Purpose : The Trust supports projects in the following areas:
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Medical research and care specifically aimed at benefiting older people, to include Alzheimer, Macular Disease, Prostate Cancer, Parkinson’s Disease
Older people - Old Age, Homes, Carers
Assisting people who have fallen upon hard time - Disabled, Hospital,
Hospices, Ex services, Natural or Man-made disasters, Mental Health
(including drug and alcohol addiction), Homelessness.
Who can apply : UK charities; priority is given to those in North West England.
Funding : The Trustees aim to support fewer charities, with larger grants of
£5,000 and above.
Deadline : The Trustees meet three times a year in March, July and November.
Further information : http://www.peeltrust.com
Edgar E Lawley Foundation
Purpose: The scheme is intended to support small charities that engage in community projects. Funding is available for projects relating to medicines for elderly persons and education projects for the arts, commerce and industry.
Who can apply: UK registered charities. Priority will be given to charities operating in the West Midlands.
Funding: Up to £1,500
Deadline: Applications will be open between 1 August and 31 October 2016 for a decision in January 2017.
Further information : http://www.edgarelawleyfoundation.org.uk/
Erach & Roshan Sadri Foundation
Purpose : The Foundation seeks to support educational and welfare projects, projects that relieve poverty by alleviating homelessness and assisting members of the Zoroastrian religious faith. Previously funded projects include a Saturday education programme; funding for a Muslim school; and support for young carers in Wiltshire
Who can apply : Charities.
Funding : Between £2,000 and £100,000.
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Deadline : The ERSF Trustees meet four times a year and the application deadlines are 1 March, 1 June, 1 September and 1 December. For the foreseeable future, the Trustees are concentrating on the charities and causes already known to them.
Further information : http://ersf.org.uk/
Ernest Cook Trust
Purpose :
The Ernest Cook Trust gives grants to encourage young people’s interest either in the countryside and the environment, the arts or aiming to raise levels of literacy and numeracy.
Who can apply : Registered charities, schools and not-for-profit organisations.
Funding : Small grants up to £4,000. Large grants over £4,000.
Deadline : Applications to the small grants programme can be made at any time.
The closing dates for the large grants programme are 31 January and 31 July.
Further information: http://ernestcooktrust.org.uk/grants /
Esmee Fairbairn Foundation
Purpose : The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation aims to improve the quality of life throughout the UK and supports activities across four main sectors: the arts, children and young people, the environment and social change.
Who can apply : Charities and not-for-profit organisations.
Funding : The Foundation rarely makes grants smaller than £5,000 and only a small number in excess of £500,000.
Deadline : Two stage application process. Applications can be submitted at any time.
Further information : http://esmeefairbairn.org.uk/what-we-fund/
The February Foundation
Purpose : The February Foundation makes grants to selected charities. Its current priorities are charities which:
benefit people making an effort to improve their lives
benefit people no longer physically or mentally able to help themselves
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have a long-term beneficial impact on individuals, groups or organisations
protect the environment
Who can apply : Organisations with charitable aims.
Funding : Up to £5,000.
Deadline : The Foundation is focused on managing its current commitments, although applications from some charities are still being accepted.
Further information : http://www.thefebruaryfoundation.org/
Feminist Review Trust
Purpose: The Feminist Review Trust funds projects that support women. The
Trust will prioritise applications for:
Hard to fund projects that have no other obvious sources of funding
Pump priming activities to help start a project in the hope that it will then be able attract sufficient funding to continue
Interventionist projects that support feminist values
Training and development projects
One off events
Dissemination of relevant material
Core funding for groups that struggle to raise it elsewhere.
For other projects, applicants should contact the Trust first to discuss eligibility.
Who can apply: Projects that support women.
Funding: Up to £15,000
Deadline: 31 January, 31 May and 30 September 2016.
Further information: http://www.feminist-review-trust.com/
Foyle Foundation
Purpose : The Foundation supports charities in three areas:
Main Grants Scheme supporting charities whose core work covers performing and visual arts; and learning for projects which facilitate the acquisition of knowledge and have a long-term strategic impact.
The Foyle School Library Scheme gives priority to primary schools and to funding library books to encourage children to read widely
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Small Grants Scheme supporting charities with a turnover of less than
£100,000 per annum especially those working at grass roots and local community level, in any field, across a wide range of activities.
Who can apply: Charities, state schools and special schools
Funding: Main Grants programme £10,000 to £50,000. Library Scheme £3,000 to £10,000 and Small Grants Scheme £1,000 to £10,000.
Deadline: Applications can be made at any time.
Further information : http://www.foylefoundation.org.uk/ http://www.foylefoundation.org.uk/small-grants-scheme/ and
The Fuserna Foundation
Purpose: The Fuserna Foundation seeks to fund projects that:
Have difficulty raising funds due to the lack of cash reserves, statutory funding or good contacts and patrons to assist them
Alleviate poverty and financial hardship
Relieve sickness and poor health and also support certain "unpopular" causes.
Who can apply: Charities.
Funding: Grants are usually between £1,000 and £6,500.
Deadline: 31 March, 30 June, 30 September and 31 December in any year.
Further information : http://fusernafoundation.org/
Garfield Weston Foundation
Purpose : The Garfield Weston Foundation makes grants in the areas of the
Arts, Community, Education, Environment, Health, Religion, Welfare and
Youth. It favours projects in the North of England and the Midlands.
Who can apply : UK registered charities, Charitable Incorporated
Organisations, Educational establishments, Hospitals, Housing associations and corporations, Industrial Provident Societies, Churches and cathedrals.
Funding : Main grants up to £100,000 and no limit to major grants.
Deadline : There are no formal deadlines for submitting applications and organisations should allow approximately four months for a decision.
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Further information : http://www.garfieldweston.org/
The Gibbs Trust
Purpose :
The Trust’s broad policy is to support three main areas of work:
Innovative undertakings by Methodists churches and organisations
Other Christian causes, especially of an ecumenical nature
A wider category within the fields of the creative arts, education, social and international concerns.
Who can apply : Registered charities.
Funding : Generally between £500 and £2,500.
Deadline : The Trust meets three times a year: just after Christmas, around
Easter and late in the summer. Applications that arrive too late for one meeting are held over to the next.
Further information : http://www.gibbstrust.org.uk
Girdlers’ Company Charitable Trust
Purpose : This Trust has a small grant scheme open to projects in the following categories: Medicine & Health, Education, Welfare, Youth Welfare, or Heritage,
Environment, Humanities and Christian Religion.
Who can apply : Registered charities, Charitable Incorporated Organisations and Community and Amateur Sports Clubs.
Funding : 10 grants in the range of £1,000 available in May and December.
Deadline : Applications are considered twice a year. The closing dates are the last Friday in January and August.
Further information : http://www.girdlers.co.uk/html/charitable-giving/thecharitable-trust/
The Greggs Foundation
Purpose : The regional grants programme makes small grants to help organisations based in local communities deliver activities that they wouldn’t otherwise be able to. All projects most support a community of interest, ie people who are:
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Disabled or suffering chronic illness
Living in poverty
Voluntary carers
Homeless
Isolated older people
Other demonstrable significant need
Who can apply : Small locally based organisations, who make a difference within their own communities and have a turnover of less than £300,000.
Funding : Up to £2,000.
Deadline : Applications can be made at any time.
Further information : https://www.greggsfoundation.org.uk/grants/localcommunity-projects-fund
H.B. Allen Charitable Trust
Purpose: The Trust is currently prioritising the following areas:
Environment/wildlife/animals, Medical conditions/research/hospitals and
Museums/galleries/heritage.
Who can apply : Registered charities.
Funding : Not stated.
Deadline : There is generally a formal Trustees' meeting during the first two or three months of each year, when most of the year's grants are decided.
Further information : http://www.hballenct.org.uk
Henry Smith Charity
Purpose : The County Grants Programme supports the work of small organisations and charities in eight counties, including Gloucestershire, with which The Henry Smith Charity has a historic association.
The Henry Smith Charity makes grants in the following categories: Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic; Carers; Community Service; Disability; Domestic and
Sexual Violence; Drugs, Alcohol and Substance Misuse; Ex-Service Men and
Women; Family Services; Healthcare; Homelessness; Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender; Mental Health; Older People; Prisoners and Ex-offenders;
Prostitution and Trafficking; Refugees and Asylum Seekers; Young People
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Who can apply : Registered charities and not for profit organisations working in one of eight counties including Gloucestershire. Annual income must be below £250,000, unless the organisation is working county-wide, in which case income must be below £1 million.
Funding : Applications can be made for one year grants and multi-year grants.
The minimum grant is £500. The maximum one year grant is £10,000. The maximum multi-year grant is £20,000 spread over two to three years.
Deadline : There are no deadlines and applications can be submitted at any time. The Trustees meet quarterly.
Further information : http://www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk/small-countygrants.html
Hilden Charitable Fund
Purpose : The Hilden Charitable Fund makes grants to projects that address disadvantage, notably by supporting causes which are less popular. In particular the Fund wants to support projects that support homelessness, asylum seekers and refugees, community based initiatives for disadvantaged young people (aged 16-25) and penal affairs.
Who can apply : Preference is given to supporting small community organisations with an income of less than £500,000 per year.
Funding : The average grant awarded is £5,000 The Trust will consider funding projects as well as core running costs.
Deadline : Applications may be made at any time.
Further information : http://www.hildencharitablefund.org.uk
Idlewild Trust Grants
Purpose : The Idlewild Trust is a grant making trust that supports registered charities concerned with the encouragement of the performing and fine arts and crafts, the advancement of education within the arts and the preservation for the benefit of the public of lands, buildings and other objects of beauty or historic interest in the United Kingdom.
Recent grants include £2,500 to the Cotswold Canals Trust towards the reconstruction of Bowbridge Lock.
Who can apply : Registered charities and churches
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Funding : Grants up to £5,000 (the Trust awards around £120,000 each year).
Deadline : The 2016 application deadlines are 11 February and 8 September.
The Trustees meet in May and November each year.
Further information: http://www.idlewildtrust.org.uk/how-to-apply.htm
Jill Franklin Charitable Trust
Purpose : The trust has four areas in which it is soliciting grant applications:
Self-Help groups, advice, training, and employment; to support people with a mental illness or learning difficulties, and their carers (parents etc.).
Respite care and holidays (in the UK only). Grants for holidays are only given where there is a large element of respite care and only to registered charities, not to individuals.
Organisations helping and supporting refugees and asylum-seekers coming to or are in the UK.
The restoration (not “improvement”) of churches of architectural importance and occasionally to other buildings of architectural importance. The church should be open to visitors every day.
Who can apply : Not stated.
Funding : Grants are typically £500 to £1,000. The Trust has about £65,000 a year to spend.
Deadline : Applications can be submitted at any time.
Further information : http://www.jill-franklin-trust.org.uk/applying.html
The Kelly Family Charitable Trust
Purpose : The Trust will fund projects that support and encourage the family to work as a cohesive unit in tackling problems that face one or more of its members. The overall objective is to reinforce the potential benefit and support that family members as a unit can give to each other.
Who can apply : Registered charities.
Funding : Between £1,000 and £5,000. Higher grants may be considered.
Deadline : 1 March and 1 September every year.
Further information : http://www.kfct.org.uk/apply.html
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LankellyChase Foundation
Purpose : LankellyChase Foundation’s mission is to bring about lasting change to improve the lives of people facing severe and multiple disadvantage. By this they mean people who are experiencing a combination of severe social harms such as homelessness, substance misuse, mental illness, extreme poverty, and violence and abuse.
Who can apply : Any organisation can apply as long as the work undertaken is for charitable purposes.
Funding : Small grants of less than £5,000 up to large multi-year partnerships, the largest is currently £370,000.
Deadline : Applications can be made at any time.
Further information : http://www.lankellychase.org.uk/accessing_funding/funding_opportunities
The Law Society Charity
Purpose : The Law Society Charity provides grants for projects that:
Promote Human Rights
Provide access to Justice and Legal Education.
Priority is given to projects that promote the needs of excluded, underrepresented or disadvantaged groups and minorities.
Who can apply : Voluntary sector organisations.
Funding : Between £5,000 and £15,000.
Deadline : The Board of Trustees meet four times a year and applications reopen in 2016.
Further information : http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/about-us/law-society-charity/apply/
The Leche Trust
Purpose : The Trust makes grants in the following areas:
Historic buildings of the Georgian period or earlier;
Church furnishings of the Georgian period or earlier;
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Conservation of historic collections in museums and other institutions;
Professional performance in theatre, music and dance.
Funding : Up to £5,000.
Deadline : The trustees meet three times a year. The deadlines are: 20 April for
June meeting, 20 August for October meeting and 20 December for February meeting.
Further information : http://www.lechetrust.org/
Leonard Laity Stoate Charitable Trust
Purpose : The broad categories supported by the Trust in order of preference are: Medical and disablement; Disadvantage; Youth and children; Methodism
Other churches; Community projects and the environment.
A preference for supporting charities in Somerset (especially West Somerset),
Bristol, Cornwall, Dorset and Devon plus the area included within Bristol
Methodist District for applications for Methodist causes. The District includes
Gloucestershire and Wiltshire north of Salisbury.
Who can apply : Registered charities and non-profit making bodies, properly constituted and with clear charitable purposes.
Funding : Grants are usually awarded in the range of £100 to £2,000.
Deadline : Application can be made at any time for consideration at half yearly meetings in March and October.
Further information: http://www.stoate-charity.org.uk/
Mackintosh Foundation
Purpose : The majority of funding is given to projects in the UK in support of theatre and the performing arts. Other areas of support include the homeless, children and education, medical, community and the environment.
Who can apply : Registered charities.
Funding : The majority of grants range between £250 and £1,000. A few larger grants of £10,000 are usually in support of the theatre.
Deadline : Applications can be submitted at any time.
Further information : http://opencharities.org/charities/327751
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MacRobert Trust
Purpose : The MacRobert Trust makes grants in the areas of Services and Sea;
Education and Training; Children and Youth; Science, Engineering and
Technology; Agriculture and Horticulture; Tarland and its local area.
Who can apply : Registered charities, preference is given to charities in
Scotland.
Funding : Most awards range between £5,000 and £25,000. A small grants programme makes awards of up to £5,000.
Deadline : 31 May and 31 October for consideration at the November and
March Trustees meetings.
Further information : http://www.themacroberttrust.org.uk/grant-making/monetary-awards/
Marsh Christian Trust
Purpose : The Trust provides grants to registered charities working in the fields of literature, arts and heritage, social welfare, environmental causes and animal welfare, education and training and healthcare. Grants are made towards core funding and not for special projects or sponsorship proposals.
Who can apply : Registered charities.
Funding : £250-£4,000; with new applications at the lower end of this scale.
Deadline : Applications can be made at any time.
Further information : http://www.marshchristiantrust.org/default.asp?V_ITEM_ID=3
Noel Buxton Trust
Purpose : The Noel Buxton Trust has three themes: Africa, Family and Penal grants.
Africa: focus on economic development rather than service provision.
Family: focus on domestic violence.
Penal: supporting VCS organisations that work with offenders.
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Who can apply: Registered charities (exceptionally, organisations that are applying for charitable status can be considered). Trustees tend to offer grants to smaller, grass-roots organisations.
Funding :
Family and Africa grants: up to £5,000 per year for up to three years.
Penal grants: one off grants of up to £3,000 and grants of up to £4,000 per year over two to three years.
Deadline : Applications can be made at any time. It can take up to six months to assess an application.
Further information : http://www.noelbuxtontrust.org.uk
Nuffield Foundation: Research & Innovation
Purpose : The Foundation supports charitable and non-profit organisations with creative ideas to identify change or interventions which will have a practical impact for researchers, policy makers, and practitioners. There are currently a number of grant programmes that support research and innovation for beneficial social change.
Law in Society
Children and Families
Early Years Education and Childcare
Finances of Ageing
Economic advantage and Disadvantage
Education and Open Door for projects that advance social wellbeing, but lie outside the Foundation's main programme areas.
Who can apply : Charitable and non-profit organisations.
Funding : Grants range between £10,000 and £350,000. Grants are for research projects; practical experimental; and development projects (often in voluntary sector organisations).
Deadline : Applications are considered at Trustees' meetings, which take place in March, July and November each year. The next closing dates are 3 March and 7 July 2016.
Further information : http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/grants-research-andinnovation-projects
Paul Hamlyn Foundation
– Ideas and Pioneers Fund
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Purpose: The Ideas and Pioneers Fund supports people who have an idea to improve the life chances and opportunities of individuals and communities in the UK. The Fund is looking for ideas to help people overcome disadvantage and lack of opportunity, so that they can realise their potential and enjoy fulfilling and creative lives.
Who can apply: individuals, partnerships, small teams working independently and small constituted organisations.
Funding : Up to £30,000 over 18 months. The Foundation expects to make around 30 grants a year.
Deadline : There will be more funding rounds, likely to start in April 2016.
Further information : http://www.phf.org.uk/funds/ideas-and-pioneers-fund/
The People’s Postcode Trust Small Grants Programme
Purpose:
The format of the People Postcode’s Trust Small Grants programme is changing in 2016. The People’s Postcode Trust’s mission is to try to make the world a better place and applications must focus on the following themes:
Prevention of poverty.
Healthy living initiatives.
Upholding human rights.
Facilitating reconciliation projects which help disadvantaged or at-risk groups.
Who can apply: Registered charities, constituted voluntary and community groups, social enterprises, community interest companies, not-for-profit organisations and local constituted clubs.
Funding: Grants of between £500 and £20,000 are available for projects in
Scotland and England lasting up to 12 months, Applicants that are not formally registered as a charity can only apply for up to £2,000.
Deadline: There will be two funding rounds each year. The first round is due to open from 1-30 May 2016, and the second round from 1-30 September 2016. information: http://www.postcodetrust.org.uk/applying-for-aFurther grant.htm
Percy Bilton Charity
Purpose: The charity seeks to fund projects that assist disadvantaged youth, people with disabilities and older people over 60.
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Who can apply: Registered charities.
Funding: The charity has two grants schemes:
Large grants: one-off payments for capital expenditure of £2,000 or over
Small grants: up to £500 towards furnishing and equipment
Deadline: Applications are assessed at quarterly meetings.
Further information : http://www.percybiltoncharity.org.uk
Peter Stormonth Darling Trust
Purpose : The Trust supports charities operating in medicine, the arts, sports, heritage and education.
Who can apply : Charitable organisations.
Funding : Grants typically range from £1,000 to £10,000.
Deadline : Applications can be made at any time. The charity will only consider written applications and does not respond to unsolicited appeals.
Further information : http://opencharities.org/charities/1049946
Pilgrim Trust Grants
Purpose: The Pilgrim Trust supports projects in the areas of social welfare and preservation and scholarship.
The social welfare programme aims to break cycles of dependency and to help develop a sense of social inclusion in disadvantaged or marginalised groups.
The Trust concentrates on projects that seek to divert women from prison and prevent re-offending, and projects that provide alternatives to custody.
Under the preservation and scholarship programme, the Trust seeks to fund projects that conserve historic buildings, monuments and collections. Improving access to collections is also important. They also encourage projects that promote awareness either by making collections more available or by supporting academic research.
Who can apply: Registered charities, public bodies.
Funding: There are two grants schemes:
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Main grant fund - this is the primary grant outlet, organisations can apply for sums above £5,000
Small grant fund - this fund is reserved for requests of £5,000 or less.
Deadline: Applications are assessed at meetings in January, April, July and
October. Applications must be received at least six weeks before the meeting.
Further information : http://www.thepilgrimtrust.org.uk
Porticus Grant Programme
Purpose : Porticus UK supports organisations that contribute to the common good and social change. It funds projects in the following categories:
Education
– enabling people to fulfil their potential
Society
– tackling the causes of poverty and injustice
Faith
– nourishing and developing the role of faith in society
Care
– strengthening relationships and support networks, reducing isolation
Who can apply: Registered charities and not for profit organisations
Funding: Most grants are between £10,000 and £25,000.
Deadline: Applications may be made at any time.
Further information : http://uk.porticus.com/en/home
The Rank Foundation
Purpose: The Rank Foundation is a grant giving charitable trust that concentrates on:
Encouraging and developing leadership amongst young people.
Supporting disadvantaged young people and those isolated in the
community through ill-health, advancing age or disability
Promoting the understanding of the values, traditions and practices of the Christian faith, from a perspective that respects those of all faiths and those of none.
Who can apply : Registered charities with an annual income of less than
£500,000.
Funding : Up to £7,500 .
Deadline : Applications can be submitted at any time.
Further information : http://www.rankfoundation.com/
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Rayne Foundation
Purpose : The Rayne Foundation helps and encourages inspiring individuals and organisations who can help build bridges within our complex world. We aim to enlarge sympathies through increasing tolerance and understanding, to reduce exclusion and conflict, to bring people together for the good of society, and ultimately to help create a more comprehending and cohesive world.
Who can apply : Organisations working in the arts, education, health & medicine or social welfare.
Funding : The average grant is around £15,000.
Deadline : Applications can be submitted at any time.
Further information : http://www.raynefoundation.org.uk/default.aspx
Royal British Legion External Grants
Purpose: The Royal British Legion External Grants Programme will give priority to projects that support:
Employment and training
Family support; homelessness and outreach
Supporting the elderly.
Who can apply: organisations running, or planning, charitable activities in support of the Armed Forces community.
Funding : Up to £50,000, however smaller amounts are more likely to be funded.
Deadline : The first stage in the application process is to submit and Expression of Interest. If successful applicants will then be invited to submit a full application. Deadlines for expressions of interest: 26 February, 31 May, 31
August and 30 November 2016.
Further information : http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-support/externalgrants/
Sir Cliff Richard Charitable Trust
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Purpose : Priority is given to charities working in medical research, with children and the elderly, and those involved with the physically and/or mentally disabled.
Who can apply : Charities.
Funding : About 50 charities are granted funding every quarter.
Deadline : Applications are considered quarterly.
Further information : http://www.cliffrichard.org/fanzone/links.cfm
Skinners’ Company Lady Neville Charity
Purpose : This charity provides grants that will make a clear and significant contribution to grassroots charitable organisations in the following areas: local heritage, local community, performing arts and visual arts.
Who can apply : Registered charities or not-for-profit.organisations whose annual income is less than £100,000 pa.
Funding : Grants are between £500-£1,000 for non-recurring expenditure.
Deadline : Applications need to be received six weeks before the grant making committee meetings held in May and November each year.
Further information : http://www.theskinnerscompany.org.uk/grants-andtrusts/the-lady-neville-charity/
The Sobell Foundation
Purpose : The Foundation supports registered charities in the following areas:
Medical care and treatment, including respite care and hospices
Care for physically and mentally disabled adults and children
Education and training for adults and children with physical and learning disabilities
Care and support of the elderly
Care and support for children
Homelessness
The Trustees aim to achieve a reasonable spread between Jewish charities and non-Jewish charities.
Who can apply : Registered charities.
Funding : Not stated.
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Deadline : Applications can be submitted at any time.
Further information : http://www.sobellfoundation.org.uk
The Souter Charitable Trust
Purpose: The trust seeks to support projects for the relief of human suffering in the UK and overseas, and is particularly interested in projects that promote spiritual welfare.
Who can apply : Charitable organisations.
Funding : Not stated – The Souter Charitable Trust has over the last five years awarded over 3,200 grants worth more than £30 million.
Deadline : Applications can be made at any time.
Further information : http://www.soutercharitabletrust.org.uk
Steel Charitable Trust
Purpose : The Foundation awards grants in support of general charitable causes. Grants are available for projects in the following areas:
Arts and Culture
Environment
Health
Education
Disadvantaged
Who can apply : Charitable organisations, especially in Bedfordshire.
Funding : From £1,000 to £25,000.
Deadline : Applications can be submitted at any time. The Trustees generally meet in March, June, September and November.
Further information : http://www.steelcharitabletrust.org.uk
The Summerfield Charitable Trust
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Purpose : The Trustees aim to benefit charities based in Gloucestershire, or engaged in projects that are of specific benefit to residents of the county.
Viewed especially favourably are projects and organisations working in:
The arts, museums and the built heritage;
The environment and natural heritage;
Community work;
Education, sport and recreation;
Vulnerable or disadvantaged sectors of society.
Who can apply : Charities and organisations based in the six district councils of Gloucestershire (i.e. Cheltenham, Gloucester, Stroud, Tewkesbury,
Cotswolds or Forest of Dean); or engaged in a project that is of specific benefit to residents within the county.
Funding: The Trust awards between 70 and 80 grants each year ranging from
£500 to more than £20,000.
Deadline: Applications are considered quarterly by the Trustees. Applications will next be open from 25 January – 22 February 2016.
Further information: http://www.summerfield.org.uk
The Sylvia Waddilove Foundation
Purpose: The Foundation provides grants for projects relating to education
(relating to organic farming, animal husbandry, veterinary science, animal welfare and animal surgery), the visual and performing arts, medical research, the relief of disability and severe illness, the preservation of buildings of architectural or historical significance, the accommodation of those in need, and the skills based training of young people.
Who can apply: Registered charities, CICs and IPSs
Funding: Up to £20,000.
Deadline: The Trustees meet to consider applications in January, April, July, and October. Applications are open in the month before the Trustees meeting.
Further information : http://www.pwwsolicitors.co.uk/funding-applications/13the-sylvia-waddilove-foundation-uk
The Transform Foundation
Purpose: The Transform Foundation offers grants who need investment for their digital needs. The first grant opportunity is for charities that need funding
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‘to build an amazing web presence’. Grants are available for registered charities that have an urgent need to transform their website to reach more supporters and increase their income.
Who can apply: UK registered charities who can show their website is getting in the way of their fundraising and marketing and have the potential for a bigger income by raising more money and impact by reaching more supporters.
Funding : Grants of £18,000 are available.
Deadline: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis throughout 2016.
Further information: https://www.transformfoundation.org.uk/
The Triangle Trust 1949 Fund
Purpose : The Trust offers funding for community and voluntary organisations working with carers or the rehabilitation of offenders or ex-offenders within the
UK. There are two programmes:
Non restricted funding: This is for organisations working primarily with carers or the rehabilitation of offenders or ex-offenders.
Project grants: for specialist registered charities working with carers or the rehabilitation of offenders or ex-offenders.
Who can apply : Specialist registered charities working with carers or the rehabilitation of offenders or ex-offenders.
Funding : Up to £40,000 or 50% of the organisation's current annual income, whichever is lowest, per year for 3 years.
Deadline : The next funding round for carers will be in March-April 2016.
Further information : http://www.triangletrust.org.uk/apply-funding
Tudor Trust Grants
Purpose : The Trust wants to help smaller, community-led organisations working directly with people who are at the margins of society and organisations which support positive changes in people’s lives and in their communities.
Who can apply: Small community, voluntary and charitable organisations.
Funding: There is no minimum or maximum.
Deadline: There is a two stage application process and applications can be submitted at any time.
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Further information : http://tudortrust.org.uk/
UIA Charitable Foundation
Purpose : The Foundation's aim is to support charities that help people in need to improve the quality of their lives. The Foundation provides funding to small organisations and groups where its grants will make a real difference. It supports in particular groups working with rehabilitation of offenders.
Who can apply : Formally constituted voluntary organisations and small registered charities in the United Kingdom.
Funding : Grants of up to £1,000 are available for capital or revenue funding.
Deadline : The Foundation is not considering new applications at present.
Further information : http://www.uia.co.uk/About-Us/Charitable-foundation/
Volant Charitable Trust
Purpose : The Trust funds registered charities whose purpose is to alleviate poverty and social deprivation with particular emphasis on children and women's issues.
Who can apply : Organisations which are a recognised charity or have charitable status.
Funding : Not stated. Funding can be for up to three years.
Deadline : The Trustees meet twice a year, in March and September.
Further information : http://www.volanttrust.com/index.html
Warburtons & Communities
Purpose : Warburtons financial support is aimed at supporting projects, and organisations that have charitable aims and will be of direct benefit to families.
The support provided should deliver work which aligns with their priorities and has a direct and tangible social impact on families.
Who can apply : Charities.
Funding : Community grants up to £250. Project grants £1,000 to £10,000.
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Deadline : Applications for community grants can be made at any time. Project grants are not open to direct application.
Further information : http://www.warburtons.co.uk/corporate/responsibility/best-for-thecommunity/financial-giving?p=239
Wellcome Trust
– People and Society Awards
Purpose: People Awards and Society Awards are two related schemes supporting projects that encourage the public to explore biomedical science, its impact on society and culture, its historical roots or the ethical questions that it raises.
Who can apply: The schemes are open to a wide range of people, including: mediators, facilitators and practitioners of science communication; science centre/museum staff; artists; educators; film makers; theatre producers; games developers; public participation practitioners; health professionals; and academics in bioscience, social science, bioethics and medical history and humanities.
Funding: People Awards: up to £40 000. Society Awards: above £40,000
Deadline: 5pm on 19 February 2016
Further information: http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Publicengagement/Funding-schemes/People-Awards-and-Society-
Awards/index.htm
Will Charitable Trust
Purpose : The Will Charitable Trust makes grant for projects that support services for blind people; and people with learning disabilities.
The Trust also makes grants for charities who provide care for people with cancer and their families.
Who can apply : Registered or tax exempt charities.
Funding : Between £5,000 and £20,000.
Deadline : 31 January 2016 for projects supporting services for blind people and people with learning disabilities. The deadline for grants for cancer care has now passed.
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Further information : http://www.willcharitabletrust.org.uk/grantspolicy.htm
The Wingate Foundation
Purpose: The Foundation considers grant applications from charitable organisations working in a number of areas, including Jewish Life and Learning,
Performing arts, Music and Medical Research travel grants.
The Jewish Life and Learning programme aims to encourage Jewish cultural, academic and educational life in a manner that enhances the Jewish contribution to the life of the wider community.
The Music Grants programme supports areas of music performance and education which do not readily attract backing from commercial sponsors or other funding bodies, or are not eligible for public funding. Priority will be given to organisations which give opportunities to young professionals and to education projects for young people as well as for new adult audiences.
Who can apply : Charitable organisations.
For Jewish Life and Learning, applications are invited from academic institutions specialising in Jewish subjects, from bodies promoting Jewish culture, including museums, libraries and literary publications and organisations able to demonstrate a record in inter-faith dialogue.
Funding : Not stated.
Deadline : The Trustees meet four times a year.
Further information : http://www.wingatefoundation.org.uk/overview.php
, http://www.wingatefoundation.org.uk/sc_jewish_life_and_learning.php
and http://www.wingatefoundation.org.uk/sc_music.php
Woodroffe Benton Foundation
Purpose : The Foundation provides grants for the following:
Relief of persons in need, hardship or distress by reason of disaster or as a consequence of social or economic circumstance.
Provision/Maintenance of care and accommodation for the sick and elderly.
Promotion of education - in particular in the Derbyshire region.
Environmental Conservation/Preservation/Protection/Improvement - in particular where this would encourage the provision of access by members of the general public
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Who can apply : Any charitable organisation based in the UK is eligible to apply for a grant, as are any educational institutions (schools, universities) whether or not they have charitable status.
Funding : From £250 to £2,000.
Deadline : The deadline is normally three weeks before the trustees meetings, held in January, April, July and October.
More information : http://www.woodroffebenton.org.uk/
Woodward Charitable Trust
Purpose : The Woodward Charitable Trust, is one of the Sainsbury Family
Charitable Trusts and welcomes applications from charities working to address social issues. This includes:
Children and young people who are isolated, at risk of exclusion or involved in anti-social behaviour
Minority groups including refugees, gypsies and travellers
Projects that help the rehabilitation and resettlement of prisoners and/or ex-offenders.
Who can apply : UK registered charities with an annual turnover of less than
£250,000.
Funding : Small grants of up to £5,000 and over £5,000 through their large grants scheme.
Deadline: The Trustees meet twice a year with application deadlines in May and November
Further information : http://www.woodwardcharitabletrust.org.uk/index.html
Yapp Charitable Trust
Purpose : The Trust supports charities that work with elderly people, children and young people aged 5-25, people with physical impairments, learning difficulties or mental health challenges, people trying to overcome life-limiting problems of a social, rather than medical origin such as addiction, relationship difficulties, abuse and a history of offending, education and learning (with a particular interest in people who are educationally disadvantaged, whether adults or children).
Who can apply : Registered charities with a total annual expenditure of less than £40,000 a year.
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Funding : Grants are normally for a maximum of £3,000 for a year.
Deadline : Applications can be submitted at any time.
Further information : http://www.yappcharitabletrust.org.uk/
Advance Information on Future Funding Programmes
Care and Wellbeing Fund
Purpose: Macmillan and Big Society Capital have partnered to launch a £12m
Care and Wellbeing Fund to lend money to develop and scale community care services. The Fund will provide loans and investments for charities looking to develop and scale community care services for people affected by cancer and other long term conditions. The fund’s first investment will be into a new programme tackling loneliness in Worcestershire.
Who can apply: Charities and social enterprises
Funding: Investments of £500,000 to £2.4 million
Further information: http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/finance/news/content/20777/macmillan_and_big_ society_capital_launch_12m_social_investment_fund and at http://www.careandwellbeingfund.co.uk
when the website goes live.
Saving pubs at risk of closure
Purpose: The Department for Communities and Local Government has launched a new £1.5 million fund to help local people take control of pubs at risk of closure. The new ‘Pub Loan Fund' will help community groups take over the running of their pub, by providing small loans to start feasibility work, pay for lawyers' fees or get materials for refurbishment.
Who can apply: Community groups
Further information: Further details about the Pub Loan Fund will be announced in due course. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/run-yourlocal-with-15-million-pub-loan-fund
P2P Impact Fund
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Purpose: The P2P Impact Fund is a £2m pilot fund from the Cabinet Office managed by Social Investment Business.
The Fund aims to enable social ventures to access alternative finance platforms. The purpose of this pilot is to build a track record of lending to charities and social enterprise by individuals via alternative finance platforms.
The Fund will work with a small group of peer-to-business lending platforms which will list the social investment opportunities and facilitate the making of small loans online.
Further information: http://www.sibgroup.org.uk/p2p-impact-fund/
Useful sources of information
Big Potential Website
This web site offers a host of resources, information and tools around social investment. It features a comprehensive and easy to use eligibility checker and case studies demonstrating social investment in action.
Further information : http://www.bigpotential.org.uk/
South West Foundation
The Foundation offers services for funders and Housing Associations to enable them to make a real difference for small community groups. It has excellent links with small groups in the Voluntary and Community Sector across the South
West and is committed to raising awareness of the issues present in the sector by conducting research.
Further information : http://www.the-foundation.org.uk/
Funding Central
Funding Central is a free website for charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. The site provides access to thousands of funding and finance opportunities, plus a wealth of tools and resources supporting organisations to develop sustainable income strategies.
Further information : http://www.fundingcentral.org.uk
Funding for Historic Buildings
The Funds for Historic Buildings website is a comprehensive guide to funding for anyone seeking to repair, restore or convert for a new use any historic
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building in the United Kingdom which is listed, scheduled or in a conservation area and of acknowledged historic merit.
Further information : http://www.ffhb.org.uk/
Heritage Funding Directory
Managed by The Heritage Alliance, the Directory is a free, easy to use guide to potential sources of support, financial and otherwise, for anyone seeking to undertake projects related to the UK’s heritage. As well as detailing sources of grants from trusts and foundations, the Directory also lists organisations offering loan finance, awards, scholarships and other “in kind” resources.
Further information : http://www.theheritagealliance.org.uk/fundingdirectory/main/fundinghome.php
Voluntary Arts
Voluntary Arts works to promote and increase active participation in cultural activities across the country. Cultural activities include music, dance, crafts, drama, literature, visual arts, festivals and more. Their website has news of funding opportunities.
Further information: http://www.voluntaryarts.org/category/funding/
Funding for Green Spaces
This document sets out the potential funding available to community and voluntary organisations for community green space initiatives. It identifies the different grant schemes open to local groups, green spaces, allotment organisations or trusts, and where to go to get help when looking for funding.
Further information : http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/communities/greenspacefunding
Trust Funding
Trustfunding.org.uk provides information on making applications to trusts most likely to fund your cause. Enter your criteria to bring up a list of relevant trusts, with application details and background information. One week ’s subscription costs £99 + VAT. An annual subscription costs £299 + VAT.
Further information: http://www.trustfunding.org.uk/default.aspx
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