General purpose
Action! 2012
Action! is an internship and bursary support programme provided by Working Title Films – the UKs leading film production company, based in London. The programme includes a full-time intern placement and bursary award to give individuals vital experience and exposure through working in an international production company. The bursary award is £14,000. Reasonable, pre-approved travel expenses to and from London for the selection process will also be reimbursed. The deadline for receipt of applications is 17 February 2012 at 5pm.
(Source: Grantfinder Weekly Update Bulletin, 21/12/11)
Community buying challenge launched
A £60,000 initiative has been launched by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and Co-operatives UK to promote community buying models. Community buying involves groups of individuals combining their buying power to purchase goods or services together and get better deals from shops and other suppliers. The competition is open to groups and organisations within the public, voluntary or business sectors. Awards will be made to support training, mentoring and seed funding for stand out projects, with a £15,000 prize available for an overall winner. The prize fund opens this month. Interested applicants can register for information here.
Leading Wales Awards
The Leading Wales Awards recognise and celebrate personal achievement in outstanding leadership and management, which helps to drive the growth of the Welsh economy. Championing and influencing leadership development, the programme rewards individuals at all levels whose efforts have resulted in positive outcomes for their project, business or community. Entrants from companies of all sizes, voluntary and not-for-profit groups, public sector organisations, partnerships, team leaders and young leaders aged 16-25 are welcome. The deadline for nominations is 9 March 2012.
(Source: Grantfinder Newsflash, 9/1/12)
Civil Society - Charity Awards
The Charity Awards recognise and celebrate excellence in the leadership and management of charities across the UK. UK charities of any size are eligible to apply under a number of broad categories of activity, as follows: advice, support and advocacy; arts, culture and heritage; children and youth; disability; education and training; environment and conservation; grantmaking and funding; healthcare and medical research; international aid and development; social care and welfare. The deadline for applications is 9 March 2012.
(Source: Grantfinder Newsflash, 5/12/11)
Grants for War Memorials
The War Memorials Trust manages a number of national schemes to repair and conserve war memorials related to any conflict. There are three schemes that between them cover the UK.
Overall, the Trust is able to support the following: conservation; like-for-like repair; structural repair and stabilisation; replacing lost parts of a memorial that are integral to its design; in some cases, the addition of new names to old memorials; professional condition surveys and structural reports. Grants are only available for existing memorials, and repair and conservation work must be in keeping with the original style and design of the memorial.
Small Grants Scheme
In general, this scheme covers all war memorials in the UK over 15 years old. However, work to memorials less than 15 years old is eligible where the damage being repaired is due to vandalism. Grants can cover up to 50% of eligible costs to a maximum of £2,500.
Full guidance notes are available at www.warmemorials.org/uploads/publications/193.pdf. Applications must begin with an Expression of Interest form available for download at www.warmemorials.org/small-grants-scheme/. Applications are accepted at any time.
(Source: fundinginformation.org, 14/12/11)
Institute of Fundraising national awards
Awards are available to organisations and individuals within the fundraising sector that have made a real impact with their fundraising achievements in the previous year. The deadline for applications is 1 March 2012.
(Source: Grantfinder Weekly Update, 23/11/11)
WREN grant schemes
WREN is a landfill tax credit funder linked to Waste Recycling Environmental Limited. Grants are available within the terms of the Landfill Communities Fund. Central to WREN’s funding policy is the use of regional advisory panels. Local representatives of community, conservation and heritage organisations, along with local people, have a leading role in deciding where grants go.
There are several grant schemes, each with specific criteria and closing dates.
Small and Main Grant Scheme
The Small Grant Scheme covers grants of between £2,000 and £15,000 for projects costing less than £50,000 overall. Projects must be completed within 12 months of the grant being awarded. The kinds of projects that are given grants include: village halls; community centres; public parks; skate parks; multi-use games areas; country parks; cycleways; bridleways; museums; recreation grounds; nature reserves; village greens; public footpaths/towpaths; multi-purpose sports clubs open to non-members; playgrounds that are not on school grounds.
The Main Grant Scheme provides grants of between £15,001 and £50,000 and covers the provision, maintenance and improvement of public parks or other public amenities.
With Small and Main Grants, a key issue is area eligibility. Projects must be within the vicinity of a landfill site operated by the Waste Recycling Group. Sites exist in the following counties/regions: Conwy; West Glamorgan; Wrexham.
Detailed eligibility enquiries can be made via an online form at www.wren.org.uk/apply/area-eligibility, where you will also find the names of the regional staff and links to descriptions of projects funded in each area.
Though applications are dealt with on a first come first served basis, there are four closing dates in each eligible area in 2012. The next dates are as follows:
Conwy: 29 February 2012; 2 May 2012; 29 August 2012.
West Glamorgan: 14 March 2012; 16 May 2012; 12 September 2012.
Wrexham: 29 February 2012; 2 May 2012; 29 August 2012.
The application forms are available at www.wren.org.uk/apply/downloads.
Biodiversity Action Fund
The Biodiversity Action Fund is WREN’s flagship programme and provides grants of between £75,000 and £250,000 a year for up to five years for projects that provide significant biodiversity enhancements and offer the expansion, recovery and conservation of habitats covered by Habitat and Species Action Plans. Projects must be within 10 miles of a licensed landfill operating site. The areas covered include: Anglesey; Carmarthenshire; Conwy; Denbighshire; Flintshire; Neath & Port Talbot; Swansea; Wrexham. Applications are welcome from voluntary organisations, local authorities and public sector agencies. The application form is available at www.wren.org.uk/apply/downloads.
Heritage Fund
WREN provides grants for the repair, maintenance and restoration of buildings or structures of architectural or historic importance including places of worship.
Projects must meet the following criteria:
- They must cover a Grade 1 (Grade A in Scotland) or Grade 2* listed building or structure including places of worship.
- They must be priority heritage projects that urgently need repairs within the next two years.
- Grants can be for between £15,001 and up to £50,000 specifically for capital costs of fabric repair/restoration work.
- All projects must be situated within 10 miles of an active and licensed Waste Recycling Group landfill site.
You cannot apply directly to this Heritage Fund. Instead, applications are referred to WREN by four partner organisations and it is to them that you must make applications. The partner organisations are:
For Church and Historic Building Projects in Wales: Tina Moverley, Cadw, Welsh Government, tel: 01443 336045, e-mail: tina.moverley@wales.gsi.gov.uk.
In most cases the best contact is your regional Grant Manager of Grant Administrator. Their details are available at www.wren.org.uk/about/people.
(Source: fundinginformation.org, 3/11/11)
NatWest CommunityForce offers grants of up to £6,000
NatWest has launched CommunityForce, a platform that gives charities, projects and groups the opportunity to receive a grant of up to £6,000. In addition, it can help these organisations promote their work and attract volunteers from among NatWest staff and the general public. Most local charities, projects or groups can apply to be considered for CommunityForce. Further details are available from communityforce.natwest.com/ href="http://communityforce.natwest.com/(Source">http://communityforce.natwest.com/
(Source: UK Fundraising Weekly, 28/7/11)
Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust
The ‘rules’ have changed for the Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust. The three changes are: individual rounds for each size of organisation; a change in the amounts that can be applied for and there is a word count on the applications. The Trust is open for groups delivering regional projects. The maximum grant for regional projects is £7,500. New application forms are available on the website www.millenniumstadiumtrust.co.uk.
Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales - they fund core costs
This year, Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales celebrates its 25th anniversary, and has £25m to give to charities that help disadvantaged people to play a fuller role in the community.
In Wales, the Foundation have already funded a wide range of charitable causes, including debt advice services, support for the deaf and hearing impaired, citizen advice bureaus and drug addiction support services. So far this year they have awarded £676,400 to charities in Wales, but still have money available. Unlike many other grant makers, 70 per cent of their funding goes towards core costs such as salaries, overheads, rent and project costs.
If your charity is registered with the charity commission, is helping disadvantaged people and you have 12 months of reserves or less, then the Foundation wants to hear from you. Visit the website www.lloydstsbfoundations.org.uk, have a look at the funding guidelines and complete the eligibility questionnaire. It only takes ten minutes and it will tell you instantly if your charity would be eligible for funding.
Money Advice Trust – innovation grants programme
The Trust offer support for agencies that provide money advice and will fund work which will improve the quality and amount of money advice available in the UK. They will also fund work which creates resources and information which they can share with other money-advice agencies. Projects must be innovative and the Trust is keen to receive applications for joint projects.
The priority areas for 2011 are: developing new information and resources that we can share with others; testing support groups for clients or advisers; working with people who are usually excluded from society; projects which combine money advice and financial capability; and work which will assist those who are homeless or facing homelessness. Your projects should not repeat existing materials or work which has recently been carried out. You should check to see if someone else is already doing the work you are planning to carry out. Further details are available from www.moneyadvicetrust.org.
Grants for the promotion of the Welsh Language
The Welsh Language Board allocates grants to promote Welsh (The Main Grants Scheme). The aim of the grants is to increase the use of Welsh. The Board may award grants to support activities that aim to achieve this goal. They can offer up to 70 per cent of the costs of eligible work to promote and facilitate the use of Welsh. They offer grants to voluntary and private sector companies working on projects that will lead to an increase in the use of Welsh. Further details are available from http://www.byig-wlb.org.uk/english/services/Pages/PrifGynllunGrantiau'rBwrdd.aspx
MissionFish offers two £10k grants to develop online trading
MissionFish, the charitable organisation that has helped deliver eBay for Charity since 2005, is offering two grants of up to £10,000 to charities that want to set up or develop an online trading or fundraising business. The grants are designed to help the recipient charities become more sustainable, and therefore better able to achieve their missions. They are part of a trial, designed to explore demand. MissionFish say that ‘if more than two sufficiently high quality applications are received, MissionFish may make further funds available to support them’.
Eligible organisations will be those with charitable status in the UK will already be registered with MissionFish, and participating in fundraising through eBay for Charity. Organisations will also be ‘expected to demonstrate a commitment to online trading as a fundraising channel.’ www.missionfish.org.uk/fundraise/grants/uk_online-business-grants.html
(Source: UK Fundraising Weekly, 19/5/11)
Water Recreation Challenge Fund (Splash)
Throughout Wales there is abundance of water; in the country’s rivers, canals, lakes and coastal areas. The Welsh Assembly Government is keen to see people enjoying that water – safely, sensibly and sustainably. The Water Recreation Challenge Fund was set up to help achieve this.
Grants are being offered to public and private organisations, private individuals, voluntary and community groups for projects that improve and promote access to waterways across the country. The minimum grant available is £5,000 and the maximum is £100,000 which can cover up to 100 per cent of the necessary project costs. Examples of projects that could receive funding include providing a walkway along an old canal and making it suitable for wheelchairs, or building a pontoon at a reservoir to allow for fishing and boating.
(Source: Grantfinder update, 18/5/11)
Big Lottery Fund announces Millennium Now Fund
The Big Lottery Fund (BIG) has revealed it is to launch an £11 million programme to invest in five projects to be chosen by the public. The announcement was made by BIG’s Chief Executive, Peter Wanless, as part of a report reviewing the economic and social impact of initiatives funded by the Millennium Commission. For more information, interested parties are directed to the Millennium Now website.
(Source: Grantfinder newsflash, 13/5/11)
Prince’s Countryside Fund
The second application round to the Prince’s Countryside Fund opened on 18 April 2011. Capital and revenue grants up to £50,000 are available to organisations throughout the UK engaged in creating and promoting a sustainable future for the countryside and rural communities. Projects should focus on one of the following priority areas: improving the sustainability of British farming in areas of deprivation; improving the sustainability of rural communities; reconnecting people with the countryside. The application form has been updated from the first round. Grants can run for up the three years. Applications are accepted from non-statutory organisations throughout the UK. You do not need to be a charity but your project must show a significant level of public benefit. Further details are available from here.
(Source: fundinginformation.org, 20/4/11)
Nationwide Foundation seeks applications under its Small Grants Programme (UK)
Following the review of its funding programme, the Nationwide Foundation has announced that it is currently accepting applications for funding under its Small Grants Programme. Under the programme, grants of between £500 and £5,000 are available to registered charities with a yearly income of less than £750,000. The Small Grants Programme supports projects that tackle financial exclusion affecting disadvantaged groups across the UK; and address housing issues & homelessness among vulnerable groups across the UK. Applications can be submitted at any time.
(Source: Grants Online, April 2011 Funding Newsletter)
Ministry of Justice: Support to Witnesses and Victims of Crime
The Ministry of Justice is to guarantee three-year funding to voluntary organisations in England and Wales that provide direct specialist help to victims and witnesses of crime. £9.4 million a year will be available from 2011 to work in local communities to: Help victims of serious violent crime; help individuals bereaved by murder and manslaughter; help victims of hate crime; help victims of robbery and burglary; help victims of anti-social behaviour; help bereaved families of fatal road traffic crimes. Funded organisations must provide a frontline support service in England and/or Wales for victims of crime and witnesses, this means: Intervention and practical assistance; Emotional support; Advocacy, advice and/or information. Grants will run from 2011 to 2014.
The three funding areas are:
Rape Support Fund
The full guidance notes are at www.justice.gov.uk/guidance/docs/rape-support-fund-guidance-eligibility-criteria.pdf. There’s a FAQ page at www.justice.gov.uk/guidance/docs/rape-support-fund-qanda.pdf.
Victim and Witness Fund
The full guidance notes are at www.justice.gov.uk/guidance/docs/victim-witness-fund-invite-tender.pdf. There’s a FAQ page at www.justice.gov.uk/guidance/docs/victim-witness-fund-questions.pdf.
Homicide Fund
The full guidance notes for the Homicide Fund are at www.justice.gov.uk/guidance/docs/homocide-fund-invite-tender.pdf. There’s a FAQ page at www.justice.gov.uk/guidance/docs/homicide-fund-questions.pdf.
If you have any specific questions you can e-mail rapesupport@justice.gsi.gov.uk.
There is a single stage application process. The application form is available at www.justice.gov.uk/guidance/victim-witness-support-funding.htm.
(Source: fundinginformation.org, 28/1/11)
Ministry of Justice: national infrastructure grants to reduce re-offending 2011-14
The Government’s Ministry of Justice is seeking applicants for three-year grants covering 2011-14 that have the capacity nationally to represent and support diverse front line voluntary organisations and social enterprises working to reduce re-offending in England and Wales. Applications are welcome from single organisations or partnerships. £700,000 is available each year and the Ministry of Justice anticipates making more than one grant from this sum. Applications are welcome from national infrastructure organisations (or partnerships) able to provide support to frontline third sector organisations throughout England and Wales working to frontline third sector organisations throughout England and Wales working to reduce re-offending amongst young people and/or adults.
There are four operating/function areas that the Government is interested in and each has its desired outcomes: social action, volunteering and mentoring; representation and voice; communication and partnership working; capacity building. The full application guidance and the application form are available by emailing voluntarysector@justice.gsi.gov.uk, marking the email for the attention of Paula Waldron.
(Source: fundinginformation.org, 28/1/11)
Community Facilities & Activities Programme
The Community Facilities and Activities Programme (CFAP) is a capital only grant scheme. It is a popular and highly competitive scheme with a growing volume of enquiries and applications. CFAP is open to community and voluntary organisations and provides funding for the provision of facilities within communities, and for activities which engage local people and help promote the regeneration of communities. There are two bidding rounds a year in April and October. The 2011 bidding rounds have been announced and close on 14 October. CFAP is intended as a fund for organisations to draw upon to fill remaining gaps in finances after all other sources of support have been explored. The maximum grant award is for £300,000 and funding cannot be awarded over more than three financial years.
Officials deal with applications on a geographical basis:
Judith Davies, tel 01685 729315
Bridgend, Caerphilly, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Torfaen, Wrexham.
Eryl Loring, tel 01685 729317
Cardiff, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Neath Port Talbot, Newport, Pembrokeshire, Swansea
Roger Plater, tel 01685 729321
Anglesey, Blaenau Gwent, Conwy, Gwynedd, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Powys, Vale of Glamorgan and all projects submitted in the Welsh language
or email cfaphelp@wales.gsi.gov.uk.
Finnis Scott Foundation
The foundation awards grants to UK charities and individuals in the areas of: horticulture and plant sciences; art; and art history. Funding is available for both capital and revenue projects. A separate application form is available for charities and individuals from the foundation’s website (www.finnis-scott-foundation.org.uk). Applications may be submitted at any time and decisions are made within two weeks. Grants are usually awarded between £500 and £10,000.
The Brook Trust
The trust makes grants to individuals and organisations seeking funds for activities, projects and equipment, with priority given to those who find it hard to obtain funding. Applications are welcomed for arts projects and social projects. Further details are available from www.brooktrust.org.
(Source: Charity Funding Report, Issue 103)
The Weavers’ Company Benevolent Fund
The charity awards grants within two priority areas: helping young people (aged between 5 and 30) suffering from disadvantages in order that they may fulfil their potential and therefore being able to participate fully in society; and support for offenders and ex-offenders (preferably under the age of 30) so that they are able to re-integrate back into and make a positive contribution towards society. The charity funds work that aims to address the social and economic problems faced by these individuals and their families along with the provision of support, life skills and a way back into employment or education. Further details are available from www.weavers.org.uk.
(Source: Charity Funding Report, Issue 102)
Volant Charitable Trust
The Volant Charitable Trust was set up by the author JK Rowling to support charitable causes in the UK. The Trust has two broad areas of funding: research into the causes, treatment and possible cures of Multiple Sclerosis. Support for charitable organisations whose purpose is to alleviate poverty and social deprivation, with a particular emphasis on children's and women’s issues. Although no minimum or maximum amount is specified in the guidelines, the Trustees are prepared to support a charity by way of regular annual payments. Such payments are expected to cover project associated costs and will only, in exceptional circumstances, exceed three years. Applications are accepted from registered charities in the UK. Applications may be submitted at any time and the Trustees meet in March and September each year to assess applications.
The Onaway Trust
The aim of the trust is the relief of poverty and suffering in the UK or elsewhere in the world. The trust’s areas of interest include: the protection of the environment; the support of children and the elderly; and the assistance of charities who focus on animal welfare. Preference is given to small charities operating at a grassroots level. Further details are available from www.onaway.org.
(Source: Charity Funding Report, Issue 102)
Funding for Global Justice Education Projects (UK)
Groups and organisations in England and Wales that wish to promote global justice may be eligible to apply for funding through the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development Education Fund’s Small grants programme. Grants of up to £3,000 are available for UK based projects that increase awareness of poverty and injustice in the world and the structures which cause them; discern how our lifestyles contribute to injustice and how this can be changed so that we are free to live more justly; encourage individuals in their social, political and economic choices to make an option for the poor; foster partnership between people in countries of the North and the South, through which we can all recognise how much we have to give and to receive; and celebrate the Christian vision of human solidarity, development and the integrity of creation. Applications to the small grants (less than £3,000) can be submitted at any time.
(Source: Grants Online, Aug 10)
Comic Relief International Grant Programme
Comic Relief helps some of the poorest and most disadvantaged people in the world to turn their lives around. The International Grants programme currently has seven open categories: trade; people affected by HIV and AIDS; people affected by conflict; street and working children and young people; people living in urban slums; women and girls; sport for change; common ground initiative. Grants are awarded to UK registered charities whose aim is development and who work closely with local organisations. Applications to Comic Relief’s trade programme, and to the Enterprise and Employment programme under the Common Ground Initiative may be made from any UK registered organisation that can show that all profits generated from the project will be reinvested in the project. Project grants of up to £1 million and research and development grants of up to £25,000 are available.
(Source: Grantfinder Newsflash, 6/8/10)
British Record Industry Trust
The Trust supports young people to express their musical creativity regardless of race, class, sex or ability. This is achieved through working with organisations that encourage young people in the exploration and pursuit of educational, cultural or therapeutic benefits emanating from music. These objectives are met through making grants to organisations undertaking activities aligned with the mission of the trust. Further details are available from www.brittrust.co.uk.
(Source: Charity Funding Report, Issue 102)
ITV Wales News Content Fund
The ITV Wales News Content Fund will bring your story ideas to life. They are looking to fund community groups, students, lone film-makers, freelance journalists and others to showcase their stories and ideas on ITV Wales News. They want to hear from different voices who will bring a new perspective to their coverage of the news of Wales. You should provide a short synopsis that explains your story. You should email this to Sue Williams at sue.williams@itvwales.com. In particular, you should be aware of what is already in the public domain in Wales – and make clear to ITV Wales what elements of your story are new.
They are looking for stories that celebrate the people, culture and landscape of Wales, supported by investigations, exclusives and unique access. Remember that ITV Wales has a significant internal newsgathering, current affairs and general programming team – so don’t offer stories likely to be covered better or quicker by their in house teams. Once they are interested in your story, they will arrange a face-to-face meeting.
Marsh Christian Trust
The trust aims to support general charitable institutions. The causes usually supported by the trust fall broadly with the following categories: social welfare; literature, arts and heritage; environmental causes; conservation and animal welfare; healthcare and medical research; education and training; miscellaneous; and overseas appeals. Grants are only made to registered charities that are experienced in their chosen field of work with particular consideration given towards charities displaying a Christian emphasis. Further details are available from www.marshchristiantrust.org.
(Source: Charity Funding Report, Issue 100)
D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust
The aim of the trust is to support general charitable causes connected with the arts, medical welfare and the environment and is directed towards charities for whom the trust’s contribution will make a major difference. Further details are available from Jane K Thorne, tel 020 7420 2600.
(Source: Charity Funding Report, Issue 101)
The Beatrice Laing Trust
The trust makes grants in the following categories: children & youth – child welfare, education, youth development; health & medicine – addiction/ rehabilitation, disability/physical handicap, emergency services, medical welfare & research, mental health/mental handicap; overseas aid – development projects, relief projects; religion – community outreach, religion: home, religion: individuals, religion: overseas; and social welfare – armed Services, community projects, crime reduction/prison welfare, elderly, housing, welfare projects. Further details are available from Elizabeth A Harley, Administrator, tel 020 8238 8890.
(Source: Charity Funding Report, Issue 100)
European Integration Fund
The objective of this programme is to support newly arrived third-country nationals to integrate into the UK. Up to £6.4 million is available to support projects commencing on, or shortly after, 1 July 2010. The minimum grant amount that can be applied for per year is £40,000, and costs are usually covered at a rate of 50 per cent (although a higher proportion up to 75 per cent may be available in specific circumstances).
The two activities specifically targeted under this Call are as follows:
- Setting up programmes and activities aimed at introducing newly arrived third-country nationals to the United Kingdom and enabling them to acquire basic knowledge about the UK’s language, history, institutions, socio-economic features, cultural life and the fundamental norms and values, complementing existing programmes and activities.
- Preparing third-country nationals for their integration into the United Kingdom in a better way by supporting pre-travel measures, which enable them to acquire knowledge and skills necessary for their integration, such as vocational training, information packages, comprehensive civic orientation courses and language tuition in the country of origin.
Eligible applicants include NGOs, charities, academic institutions, central and local government, intergovernmental organisations, limited companies and any partnership made up of these organisations.
All proposals and projects should be targeted at newly-arrived third-country nationals who have been legally resident in the UK for less than five years or third-country nationals who are on the territory of a third country and who have been granted a visa in a category which may lead to settlement in the UK.
Jean Sainsbury Animal Welfare Trust
The Jean Sainsbury Animal Welfare Trust awards grant funding to organisations in the UK involved in work to: benefit or protect animals; relieve animals from suffering; conserve wildlife; and encourage the understanding of animals. Grants of between £1,000 and £10,000 are available to UK registered charities involved in animal welfare projects. Applications can be made at any time
Coalfields Regeneration Trust – Bridging the Gap programme
This programme offers community and voluntary groups in former mining communities the opportunity to apply for a grant of up to £5,000. The groups must be responding to local need or addressing key issues such as worklessness, isolation, skills, sector development and sustainability. Larger grants are available to bigger voluntary, community and statutory organisations. Further details are available from the Coalfields Regeneration Trust, Part Unit 7, Maritime Office, Woodland Terrace, Maes-y-coed, Pontypridd CF37 1DZ. Tel 01443 404455 or visit www.coalfields-regen.org.uk/default.asp.
(Source: YWS Bulletin, Feb 10)
Joseph Strong Frazer Trust
Grants are used to support a very wide number of good causes, including: children; youth; old and infirm; hospitals and home; deaf and blind; disabled; mentally handicapped; medical and other research; maritime; armed forces; caring organisations; other trusts, funds and voluntary organisations; schools and colleges; leisure activities; animals and wildlife; and religious bodies. For application details contact the trust, c/o The Secretaries: Ward Hadaway, Sandgate House, 102 Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3DX.
(Source: Charity Funding Report, issue 92)
G D Charitable Trust
The Trust has chosen to prioritise its grant making in the following charitable areas: the relief of animal suffering; the preservation of the environment; the promotion of equal opportunities for disabled people; and the relief of the homeless. The Trust prefers to support charities registered with the Charity Commission although it will consider other organisations as long as the purpose of the grant is considered to be charitable. Further details are available from G D Charitable Trust, 50 Broadway, Westminster, London SW1H 0BL. Tel 020 7227 7000.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation launches social investment fund
UK charities are among those eligible to apply for loans and investment from the world's largest philanthropic trust - The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Foundation has launched a $400m (£252m) social investment fund that will provide loan financing, underwriting and equity investments for not-for-profit organisations and businesses with a social purpose. The foundation, the world's largest philanthropic trust, said it wanted to maximise the effectiveness of its money in the light of a reduction in the value of equity markets, which is thought to have reduced the value of its endowment by about 20 per cent. The foundation will run a two to three year pilot, after which time it might expand the amount of money available for social investment.
(Source: Third Sector Online, 2/10/09)
Porticus UK/The Waterside Trust
The Waterside Trust/Porticus UK is inviting applications from organisations within England, Scotland or Wales seeking to strengthen family relationships, enrich education and promote the ethics and social teaching of the Roman Catholic Church in practice. Though the Catholic faith is central to the work of the Trust, and the role of the laity a particular priority, applications are accepted from organisations of any faith, or none. Grants tend to range from £10,000 to £25,000. There is four programme areas: strengthening family values; enriching education; transformation through faith; and ethics in practice. Applications are accepted as received. Applications are available here.
(Source: fundinginformation.org, 26/8/09)
Local Investment Fund (LIF) Cymru South East Wales
LIF Cymru South East Wales is a flexible grant scheme delivered through a partnership across the local authorities of Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Torfaen. The LIF fund is specifically designed to support a range of SMEs. Applicants will need to demonstrate that a significant proportion of their activity is business to business and that they have the ability to ‘add value’ or offer net benefits to the local economy. If your business is in Rhondda Cynon Taf please contact the Business Support Unit on 01443 495169 or email invest@rctbc.gov.uk. For businesses located in other areas of South East Wales please contact your local authority.
Queen’s Award for Voluntary Services
Since Her Majesty’s Golden Jubilee, the Queen has awarded this prestigious national honour to hundreds of volunteering groups across the UK. The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service is equivalent to the MBE and recognises the outstanding contribution that volunteers make to their local communities. If you know of a volunteer group that devotes its time to helping others in your local community and deserves recognition, nominate them for an Award. It’s easy to nominate: visit www.queensawardvoluntary.gov.uk, email queensaward@consol.co.uk or call 020 7781 12397.
Bernard Sunley Charitable Foundation
The Foundation awards grants to a variety of categories including: education; youth; community; environment/conservation; health and welfare. Generally grants awarded will range from between £200 and £5,000. Grants will only be made to registered charities including schools in the UK. There is no application form – all submissions should be made in the form of a covering letter to the Director. Further details are available from Bernard Sunley Charitable Foundation, 20 Berkley Square, London W1J 6LH. Tel: 020 7408 2198, fax: 020 7499 5859, email office@sunleyfoundation.com.
Awards for All — Wales
A new £2.4 million Awards for All programme has been launched by the Big Lottery Fund in Wales. Grants of between £500 and £5,000 are available to community groups, social enterprises, and community or town councils, schools and health bodies throughout Wales.
(Source: fundinginformation.org, 6 April 09)
The Sobell Foundation
The Foundation will support applications from 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. Further details are available from www.sobellfoundation.org.uk or email enquiries@sobellfoundation.org.uk.
(Source: Charity Funding Report, Issue 85)
P F Charitable Trust
The Trust supports a wide range of UK charitable causes, including: the prevention of poverty; the advancement of – poverty, education, religion, health or the saving of lives, citizenship or community development, arts, culture, heritage or science, amateur sport, human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation, or the promotion of religious or racial harmony or equality or diversity, environmental protection or improvement; the relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Applications should be made in writing with full information to D Pocknee, Secretary, P F Charitable Trust, c/o R F Trustee Co Ltd, Ely House, 37 Dover Street, London WIS 4NJ. Tel 020 7409 5685.
(Source: Charity Funding Report, Issue 85)
Margaret Davies Charity
Registered charitable organisations, which benefit the people of Wales, are supported in the following areas: the visual arts; the performing arts; education; health and social; and provision for youth. Further details are available from Margaret Davies Charity, The Offices, Plas Dinam, Llandinam, Powys SY17 5DQ. Tel 01686 689172.
(Source: Charity Funding Report, Issue 86)
Legacy Trust UK
The aims of the trust are to make awards to individuals or organisations for charitable purposes including the following areas: cultural; educational; health sporting; and other charitable activities for the benefit of the community. The Trust aims to fund a range of cultural and sporting activities with the hope to leave a lasting legacy from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympics Games in communities throughout the UK. Further details are available from here.
(Source: Charity Funding Report, Issue 86)
The Djanogly Foundation
The Foundation will support developments in: medicine, education, social welfare and the arts. Grants are also made to fund projects that relieve distress and promote the welfare of the aged and the young. Further details are available from The Djanogly Foundation, tel 020 7930 9845.
(Source: Charity Funding Report, Issue 85)
The Charles Hayward Foundation
The Foundation predominantly funds capital costs and occasionally, project funding may be offered for start-up or development activities where these are not part of the on-going revenue requirement of the organisation. The Foundation has the following current categories: heritage and conservation; criminal justice; hospices; older people; overseas; small grant schemes of up to £5,000.
(Source: Charity Funding Report, Issue 86)
Baring Foundation
The Baring Foundation has announced that it will not be inviting any new applications to its Strengthening the Voluntary Sector (STVS) independence grants programme in 2009. That’s because the Foundation felt that the quality of applications in 2008 was so high it brought forward this year’s spending allocation to fund more projects then. The trustees do expect to make new grants in 2010, in what will be the last year for the STVS programme. Application details will be available early in 2010.
(Source: fundinginformation.org, 20 Feb 09)
LankellyChase Foundation
The LankellyChase Foundation has issued new guidelines to cover the next five years, 2009-14. The Foundation will continue to support work within the UK, concentrating on social justice, highlighting unpopular causes and working on topics that do not normally attract charitable funds. Applications from black voluntary sector and minority ethnic groups are also particularly welcome within the priority areas, which are: arts, breaking cycles of abuse, custody and community, free and quiet minds and local people, local places.
Loans are also available, and there is special guidance and application forms.
New arrangements are in place to support historic churches
A new partnership has been set up with the Churches Conservation Trust to support local communities to manage and improve the community use of Grade 1 and Grade 2 Listed Buildings. The aim is to demonstrate new ways of working with congregations and communities in disadvantaged areas to prevent the loss of historic churches and show how the regeneration of an historic church building can be a catalyst for community renewal. Applications can be submitted at any time by email or post.
(Source: fundinginformation.org, 3 March 09)
Bridging a gap in the provision of traditional funding sources, this programme offers advice and financial assistance to rural businesses and communities across Wales. Support is targeted at businesses, social enterprises and community groups in villages and rural settlements. Owners of village stores that are the sole business in the community can receive one and a half days of specialist retail advice. Following the advisory stage, businesses can apply for a grant of up to £5,000 to help implement measures to make the business more sustainable. Assistance is also offered in situations where a community has already lost its shop. Grants of up to £10,000 will enable lost services to be reinstated. Applications may be submitted at any time.
(Source: Grantfinder Update Bulletin, 2 June 10)
