HOME GROWN - Funding Opportunities
Funding Central
http://www.fundingcentral.org.uk/ - a free website for all third sector organisations, including
community groups. To help you find out the best sources of funding for the kind of
activity/organisation you are doing.
Young Suffolk
http://www.onesuffolk.co.uk/youngsuffolk/Funding - the site is specifically for groups working
with young people, but offers a lot of information and support. Groups would need to be
members, which costs about £30 a year, to get some of the benefits.
Open Weekend in Suffolk Grant
http://www.openweekendinsuffolk.com/ visit the website for an application form.
The London 2012 ‘Open Weekend’, is an annual UK-wide celebration of art, culture, sport,
and everything that makes up the London 2012 Games. It’s an opportunity for local
community groups to showcase themselves and inspire others. Suffolk Open Weekend is
making grants available to enable parish or town councils, community groups and groups of
individuals across Suffolk to hold small cultural and sporting events to mark London 2012
Open Weekend. Groups can apply for a grant up to £500. Events must be scheduled to
happen within Suffolk during the ‘2012 Open Weekend’ which is 23rd to 25th July 2010. If
you need further information please contact 01473 264654 or email:
Katrina.Copping@suffolk.gov.uk
Grants from The Suffolk Foundation
The Suffolk Foundation manages and distributes charitable funds for individuals and
companies who want to support local voluntary and community activity. In addition,
donations of all sizes are pooled into an endowed fund to provide income to support
local community activity. In this way, all donations can make a real and lasting
difference to our communities.
Funds Held
The following grant-making funds are currently available through The Suffolk
Foundation:
The AXA Insurance Fund
Grants of up to £2,800 to charitable, voluntary and community groups working for the benefit
of people living in Ipswich, Haverhill and surrounding villages. (This fund has a quarterly
theme, so please call The Suffolk Foundation for details.)
The Baker Tilly Fund
Grants of up to £2,000 to charitable, voluntary and community groups that work to enrich
lives of the Suffolk people.
The Barclay Family Fund
One annual grant of up to £1,000 to charitable, voluntary and community groups that work to
enrich the lives of Suffolk people.
The Bluebell Fund
Grants of up to £2,000 to charitable, voluntary and community groups supporting children
and young people in East Suffolk.
The Chapman Family Fund
Grants of up to £2,000 to charitable, voluntary and community groups supporting children
and young people in Babergh.
The Cheffins Community Fund
Grants of up to £500 to charitable, voluntary and community groups working to help people
in need in Newmarket, Haverhill and surrounding villages.
The Comic Relief Fund
Grants of up to £10,000 to support charitable, voluntary and community groups who are
increasing local services; building skills of local people; promoting community cohesion;
responding to local economic needs or providing sport and exercise for Suffolk people who
are excluded or disadvantaged.
The Essex and Suffolk Water Fund
Grants of up to £500 to charitable, voluntary and community groups in areas serviced by
Essex & Suffolk Water.
Grassroots Grants Programme
Grants of between £250 and £3,000 to small charitable, voluntary and community groups
who are responding to the diverse needs of their communities. The Grassroots Grants
Programme is fully described in a separate factsheet. Please call Sue Wright on 01473
734127 for details.
The Lovewell Blake Fund
Grants of up to £2,000 to charitable, voluntary and community groups who are working to
tackle disadvantage in the communities of Waveney.
The Port Community Fund
Grants of up to £2,000 to charitable, voluntary and community groups addressing the needs
of residents in Felixstowe and surrounding villages.
The Small Grants Fund
Grants of up to £900 to charitable, voluntary and community groups that address Suffolk’s
priority needs, which include children and young people, the elderly, the disadvantaged (e.g.,
homelessness, low-income families, rural isolation), carers, racial and cultural integration
and health and wellbeing (e.g., drug and alcohol misuse, disabilities, mental health issues,
domestic violence).
The Suffolk Fund
Grants of up to £2,000 to charitable, voluntary and community groups that address Suffolk’s
priority needs, which include children and young people, the elderly, the disadvantaged (e.g.,
homelessness, low-income families, rural isolation), carers, racial and cultural integration
and health and wellbeing (e.g., drug and alcohol misuse, disabilities, mental health issues,
domestic violence).
The Tattersalls Fund
Grants of up to £2,000 to charitable, voluntary and community groups who are improving the
lives of people in Newmarket and villages in Forest Heath District Council.
Contact for more information or application packs:
The Suffolk Foundation
Old Reading Rooms,
The Green, Grundisburgh,
Woodbridge,
Suffolk,
IP13 6TA
Telephone: 01473 734120
Fax: 01473 734121
e-mail: info@suffolkfoundation.org.uk
Awards for all
Awards for All England is a simple small grants scheme making awards of between £300
and £10,000. The Awards for All programme aims to help improve local communities and the
lives of people most in need.
To do this we want to fund projects that meet one or more of the following outcomes:
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People have better chances in life - with better access to training and development to
improve their life skills.
Stronger 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.
You may be eligible to apply for an Awards for All grant if you can meet one of the
criteria mentioned above, and:
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you are a not-for-profit group (including social enterprises), or you are a parish or
town council, school or health body.
you have a bank account that requires at least two unrelated people to sign each
cheque or withdrawal.
you have a governing body with at least three unrelated members
you can spend the grant within one year.
Contact
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Call our team for advice on 0845 4 10 20 30.
Email us at general.enquiries@awardsforall.org.uk.
Call our Lottery Funding Helpline on 0845 275 00 00 or go to
www.lotteryfunding.org.uk for details of all the lottery funding available.
Visit website http://www.awardsforall.org.uk/england/summary.html
PRS Foundation - Awards to Promoters 2010
Deadline: 12 February, 16 April, 9 August and 15 October 2010
To qualify for the PRS Foundation's Promoters scheme, you must:
• have at least one year's track record of promoting events;
• be promoting at least eight events over a 12 month period (Making Music music clubs must
be promoting at least three concerts during this period);
• be programming new British music of any genre.
To read guidelines and download an application form visit:
www.prsformusicfoundation.com/funding/promoters.htm. This funding scheme has two
levels of funding. If you are applying for the first time, you can only apply for up to £3,000. If
you wish to apply for more than £3,000, please e-mail
applications@prsformusicfoundation.com.
Support local culture and heritage (B&Q)
Projects that support, enhance and celebrate valuable aspects of local culture and heritage, including
its roots and traditions, local buildings, local building techniques, local produce and local arts and
crafts. Examples of activity might include restoring an historic building or museum or refurbishing
workshops used to teach various arts and crafts techniques.
http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/corporate/content/environment_ethics/ethics/community/grants.jsp
Available to groups in Mid Suffolk
Community Projects - Minor Grants
Support is aimed at local communities seeking 'one off' grants of up to £1,000 for
small scale projects that help to promote community activities including high-quality
art projects.
Further information on Grant Aid is available at www.midsuffolk.gov.uk . Please ensure that
you read the Funding Criteria for each of the grant schemes
If you have any questions or would like to discuss the suitability of your group/project for
MSDC Grant Aid, please do not hesitate to contact the Community Development Officer .
The MSDC Community Development Officer can also provide advice and information on
other sources of funding as well as help and guidance on how to complete application forms.
If you are in the early stages of developing your group or project the Community
Development Officer can also provide help, guidance and training on virtually every aspect
of the process, including recruiting members; setting up the group; writing a constitution and
other policy documents; forward planning etc.
To obtain the necessary application forms please contact: Mr Tom Barker, Community
Development Officer – Mid Suffolk District Council (MSDC). Telephone: (01449) 724647
E-mail: tom.barker@midsuffolk.gov.uk
Available for groups in Ipswich
IPSWICH ARTS GRANTS
Ipswich Borough Council’s and Turnstone annual revenue Arts Grants are for individual
performers, artists, groups and organisations. The Ipswich Arts Grants offer a number of
awards (starting at £100.) The grants are designed to assist our local talent with costs
associated with the development of the arts in Ipswich.
The closing date for grant applications is November each year. Once applications have
been received they go to the Arts Grants Panel for approval. Successful applicants can
expect to receive confirmation of their grant application by the end of December .
Application forms are available from: Ipswich Arts Grants
The Town Hall Galleries
Cornhill, Ipswich, IP1 1DH
Telephone: 01473 432863
Email: visualarts@ipswich.gov.uk
2010 grants will be announced in the summer with the deadline for the end of
November.
Grants available in Babergh
Babergh Communities Together
If you’re looking for new sources of funding or need advice about developing your voluntary
or community group, come to a Funding & Development Surgery. You will receive an hour
of one-to-one support where we focus on your specific needs. For the latest Surgery dates,
visit the EVENTS page. All Surgeries run from 10am – 1pm by appointment only
Call Marian Sedwell, (Accredited Funding Adviser) on 0845 370 6340
Grants Available for St Edmundbury
Community development grants
http://www.stedmundsbury.gov.uk/sebc/live/CommunityDevGrants.cfm
The council is committed to supporting voluntary organisations and community groups which
operate within St Edmundsbury and whose services support the councils aims and
objectives.
The councils grants schemes include:
Arts grants:
Awards up to £500 to help towards art and cultural projects
Capital grants for a specific project or initiative:
Successful applicants include Lidgate Village Hall Committee who completely refurbished
their hall, Kedington Parish Council who upgraded their children's play area, and Cavendish
Wanderers Cricket Club who purchased some capital equipment.
Core funding:
To help voluntary and community organisations with their running costs. Examples include
The Citizens Advice Bureau, The Volunteer Centres, a local history group and communities
entering the Britain in Bloom competitions.
Grants for less than £250:
For community based organisations and charities. These currently include annual grants to
resident associations and a percentage discount on the rates for hire of St Edmundsbury's
halls.
Rural Areas Community Initiatives Fund:
Capital grants awarded from £500 to £5000 towards community projects.
Contact details
Paul Rounce, Community Funding Officer,St Edmundsbury Borough Council
West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3YU
Phone: 01284 757079. Fax: 01284 757607. email: paul.rounce@stedsbc.gov.uk