New funds available
The following is a selection of current funding opportunities. To search for more see the Finding sources of funding page.Voluntary & Community Sector Grants Programme added 8.9.08
Grants available from Chichester District council for not for profit organisations that contribute to the Council's aims for 'Inclusive and Cohesive Communities' and 'Enriched and Active Communities'. One-off grants of up to £1000 and grants of up to £2000 are available. Closing date for applications are 21st November 2008 and 6th February 2009A larger grants scheme is available which opens on 22nd September and closes on 21st November. Information and application packs are available from www.chichester.gov.uk/grants; Email: community@chichester.gov.uk; Phone: 01243 534794 or 01243 785166, ext. 2234.
Grassroots Grants added 8.9.08
This scheme runs until March 2011 and is aimed at very small local community groups. Sussex Community Foundation holds budgets for Brighton & Hove, East and West Sussex. It is for not for profit, voluntary or community groups who have been active in their local community for a year or more; have an average income over three years of less than £20,000 per year, taken as an average turnover for the last 3 financial years (or over the life of the group if less than three years old); work for the benefit of their local community; are led by volunteers; and have a written set of rules or constitution. Applications can be made for between £250 and £5,000. Groups can apply more than once until they have received a maximum of £5,000 in total. For details contact Sussex Community Foundation, 210 High Street
Lewes BN7 2NS. Phone: 01273 403980; Fax: 01273 403921; Emai: info@sussexgiving.org.uk; www.sussexgiving.org.uk
GlaxoSmithKline Community Health IMPACT Awards added 7.7.08
Awards run by GlaxoSmithKline and The King's Fund which is open to registered charities that are at least three years old, work in a health-related field in the UK, and with a total annual income of between £10,000 and £1 million. Application form and guidelines are available at www.kingsfund.org.uk. Closing date for applications is 26th September. Further information is available from gskenquiries@kingsfund.org.uk
KPMG Foundation added 30.6.08
Foundation focusing on education and social projects for disadvantaged and under-privileged people, in particular children and young people to the age of 30 who, for primarily social reasons, have not fulfilled their educational potential. These include refugees, young offenders, children and young people who have been in care, and children and young people with dyslexia/literacy difficulties. For more details visit www.kpmg.co.uk
Barrow Cadbury Trust added 30.6.08
Fund for voluntary and community projects that aim to foster cohesion between people of different ethnic and religious backgrounds. For more details visit www.bctrust.org.uk or email a.murray@barrowcadbury.org.uk
Grants for Burgess Hill added 17.6.08
Burgess Hill Town Cancil is awarding grants for groups that benefit residents of Burgess Hill. Deadline for grants of over £1000 is 30th September. For more information about the scheme contact Judy Pointing on 01444 238211, email judy@burgesshill.gov.uk. For an application form phone 01444 238204 or email elaine@burgesshill.gov.uk
Drinkaware Trust grants added 17.6.08
Grants of between £100 and £2,500 are available for local community initiatives which promote responsible drinking and reduce alcohol-related harm. There are no closing dates for this programme. For more information visit www.drinkawaretrust.org.uk
Mind: Ecominds added 17.6.08
Mind has been announced as an award partner by the Big Lottery Fund and their Changing Spaces programme, to run an open grant scheme over the next five years to fund projects that integrate mental health service users into the community via the delivery of environmental projects. For more information visit www.mind.org.uk/ecominds
Football Foundation Grants added 17.6.08
Grant scheme available for projects that use football and sport to contribute to educational attainment to close the skills gap, tackle health inequalities and social exclusion, and ensure that supported projects increase participation and consider equality of access. They have a small grants scheme for projects aiming to increase participation, by both players and volunteers, in grass roots football, by supporting the costs associated with providing new activity. There is also a development grant for schools wishing to offer after school football. For details visit www.footballfoundation.org.uk
Prince's Trust - Community Cash Awards added 17.6.08
Grants of up to £5000 are available to help young people set up a project that will benefit their community, i.e. a basketball court, music studio, music club, sex education workshops in schools, youth advisory board or a local magazine. Anyone who is: aged 14-16, at school but struggling or aged 16-25 and unemployed or working less than 16 hours a week can apply. For more details visit www.princes-trust.org.uk or phone 0800 842 842.
Woodward Charitable Trust added 17.6.08
Grants of between £100 and £10,000 are available for initiatives that deal with social and ethnic minority groups, families of offenders and ex-offenders, addiction, homelessness, and domestic violence. For details phone 020 7410 0330, email: contact@woodwardcharitabletrust.org.uk; www.woodwardcharitabletrust.org.uk
Beacon Radio Youth Volunteering Fund added 17.6.08
Beacon Radio has teamed up with youth volunteering charity "V" to offer funding for not-for-profit organisations such as registered charities, not-for-profit social enterprises, and legally constituted community and voluntary groups, to run creative, community-based projects in England that offer volunteering opportunities to young people aged16-25. Projects can be taster or short-term sessions that enable young people to get a flavour of volunteering and a sense of its potential value to themselves and their local community. To find out more phone "V" on 0870 202 8000 or email vproject@gcapmedia.com"> or visit the Beacon Radio website at www.beaconradiowestmids.co.uk
UnLtd Sport Relief grants for young people added 29.4.08
UnLtd Sport Relief Awards provide up to £500 for 11-16 years olds to run a community project that: uses sport to bring communities together to resolve conflict and promote understanding; fosters peace building, understanding and respect amongst young people; encourages cross-cultural contact amongst young people; and promotes a sense of common belonging and cohesion amongst all groups. Possible examples of projects include engaging young people from different backgrounds by organising an indoor cricket mini world cup, a skateboarding competition aimed at reducing tensions between local groups or workshops in music and drama that explore different cultures. Applicants will need to have a project advisor who assists them with the application process and supports them with their project; this could be a teacher, youth worker parent etc. UnLtd also provide support to successful applicants and offer opportunities such as training and networking events. For more details or an application form visit www.unltd.org.uk/sportreliefawards
Connecting Communities Plus - Community Grants added 7.4.08
Grants are available to third sector organisations with an income of less than £50,000 a year, and which are run by volunteers or with one full time or two part time paid staff, to support projects that are designed to increase race equality and improve community cohesion. The fund aims to improve access and outcomes for ethnic minority communities related to education, employment, health, housing and the criminal justice system; increase confidence in public services; tackle racism and extremism; and promote a shared sense of belonging between communities. Connecting Communities Plus - Community Grants is funded by the Department for Communities and Local Government. For more information phone 01223 400343 or visit www.cdf.org.uk
Foundation for Sports and the Arts added 7.4.08
Foundation which aims to increase active participation in sport and the arts, specially amongst young people and those with more ability than resources. The Foundation is keen to support a range of activities where there is clear beneficial impact across the community, with emphasis on encouraging active participation by young people. Funding is open to charitable and community groups wishing to undertake sports and arts projects (except professional football or horse racing). No new applications for funding will be considered after the end of March 2009. For more information visit www.thefsa.net/
Legacy Trust UK added 7.1.08
Endowment trust promoting culture and sport among young people and communities. Grants are available for sport and wellbeing; knowledge and learning; and arts and culture. Projects are likely to encompass community sport, healthy living, wellbeing, education, learning and personal development, heritage, performing arts, creativity and community events and festivals. For more information visit www.legacytrustuk.org
V Charity - 'Vinvolved' added 7.1.08
The charity 'V' has announced that it will invest more than £75 million over three years into a national programme aimed at getting young people involved in their communities. The programme 'Vinvolved' will start funding youth volunteering initiatives from April 2008. For more information visit www.vinspired.com
Batty Charitable Trust added 24.12.07
Grant-making Trust supporting smaller charities in the UK and especially those working at grass roots and local community level. Large national charities will not normally be considered. No deadlines for submission. For more details phone 020 7405 0225, email info@battycharitabletrust.org.uk or log on to http://www.battycharitabletrust.org.uk/index.php
The Body Shop Foundation Local Community Grants Programme added 12.11.07
Formerly the West Sussex Grants Programme - will consider projects located around the Body Shop's Littlehampton offices that work directly to improve the environment and lives of local communities. Two levels of funding are available - £200 and £2000. For more details of the programme log on to www.thebodyshopfoundation.org. Unsolicited applications for funding are not accepted but requests can be emailed to bodyshopfoundation@thebodyshop.com
National Sports Foundation Grants added 12.11.07
Government-led initiative designed to facilitate and encourage partnerships between private investors and community sports projects. There are three themes: 'Fit for Sport' investing in clubs, coaches and volunteers in local communities; '2012 kids' which aims to help more young people to take up sport; and 'Women into sport' which aims to increase female participation in sport. Funding is available to community sports organisations working to improve facilities and participation in their local area, as well as private organisations looking to invest in local communities. For more details log on to www.nationalsportsfoundation.org
Sussex Community Foundation added 12.11.07
Grants available to charities and community groups whose work benefits people in Sussex. For more details log on to www.sussex.giving.org.uk. Or contact the Foundation at 210 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 2NHY, Phone: 01273 403980, email: info@sussexgiving.org.uk
The Tudor Trust added 12.11.07
Independent grant-making charitable trust supporting organisations that want to achieve lasting change in their communities. The Trust's role is to support work that addresses the social, emotional and financial needs of marginalised people, including young people, older people, community, relationships, housing, mental health, substance misuse, learning, financial security and criminal justice. For more details phone 020 7727 8522 or log on to www.tudortrust.org.uk
Kelloggs Active Living Fund added 12.11.07
grants of up to £1000 available to projects and activities that directly lead to people taking part in physical activity. The fund is open to charities and other voluntary and community organisations. For more details email darren@communityfoundation.co.uk or log on to www.kelloggs.co.uk/company/corporateresponsibility/activelivingfund/
CapacityBuilders Improving Reach Programme added 12.11.07
Programme focusing on increasing access to high quality third sector support services that are appropriate to the needs of frontline organisations working in and with excluded communities; including BME communities, refugee and migrant communities, faith communities and isolated rural communities. The programme also aims to increase capacity and sustainability for smaller third sector providers
specialising in delivering support services to frontline organisations working with these excluded communities. For more details log on to www.governmentfunding.org.uk/VCSLaunch.aspx?SCHEME_ID=12-S116
Social Fund added 23.10.07
Government scheme offering grants and interest-free loans to people on low income to help meet certain basic needs. Details can be obtained from the local Jobcentre Plus. The Independent Review Service (IRS) is an independent statutory body which carries out independent reviews from people who are dissatisfied with their Social Fund decision. To contact the IRS phone: 0800 096 1926; Fax: 0121 606 2201; Textphone: 0800 096 1929; write to The Business Team, 4th Floor, City Centre Podium, 5 Hill Street, Birmingham B5 4UB; email: ccplus@cdf.org.uk
Southern Water Trust Fund - help with water debt added 23.10.07
Registered charity set up to help families in crisis and financial difficulty across Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. People in financial hardship who receive bills from Southern Water are eligible to apply. Its aims are to help families and individuals to budget and give them financial stability. The Trust also supports other organisations to improve money advice and debt counselling work. For more details contact the Trust at PO Box 4684, Worthing BN11 9GW, Phone: 0845 270 0897. Email: contact@swtf.org.uk, or log on to www.swtf.org.uk
Grant Funding available for Voluntary Organisations in Arun added 8.10.07
Voluntary and community organisations providing services for residents in Arun can apply for grant support for 2008-09. Services offered include helping older people live independently, support for vulnerable young people, reduce health inequalities, and address social isolation. Grants are offered through the Arun Wellbeing and Health Partnership. For more details or an information pack contact Hilary Woolgar, Voluntary Sector Liaison and Development Officer in Littlehampton, Phone: 01903 738914, email: hilary.woolgar@westsussex.gov.uk, or Denise North, Voluntary Sector Liaison and Development Officer in Bognor, Phone: 01243 642214, email: denise.north@westsussex.gov.uk
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