Ethnic minorities

Clore Social Leadership Programme
The Clore Social Leadership Programme is now looking for its third cohort of Fellows, who will be recruited through an open application process. To be eligible, applicants must be working in or closely with the wider social sector and will have demonstrated leadership potential in some of the work they have already undertaken.

Each Fellow benefits from a personalised programme which provides challenging opportunities for development, and is tailored to meet their individual needs.

Applications for the 2012 Fellowships will open on 18 April 2011; the deadline for completed applications is 2 June 2011.

For more details about how to apply, and to find out more about the current Fellows, visit: www.cloresocialleadership.org.uk

European Refugee Fund – launch of call for UK actions
The UK Border Agency has issued a call for proposals under the European Refugee Fund. NGOs, charities, academic institutions, local government, intergovernmental organisations, limited companies and any partnership made of these organisations can apply for projects lasting a maximum of three years. Project proposals from local, regional or national organisations will be considered in the following areas:

  • Innovative refugee specific entry level English language provision, in particular the need to provide alternative or supplementary English language provision at an early stage which allows them to meet requirements for support.
  • Innovative solutions to housing for newly granted refugees including housing support especially to allow independent living for refugees and entry into private housing sector accommodation.

The minimum grant that can be applied for is £75,000 per year and the maximum is restricted to £350,000 per year.
(Source: Grantfinder Newsflash, 17/2/11)

The Woodward Charitable Trust
The Woodward Charitable Trust is accepting applications for its July 2011 general grants trustees’ meeting. Grants are generally in the £100 to £5,000 range. It is also seeking applications to its Summer Playscheme Grants programme, which makes grants of between £500 and £1,000 to organisations with incomes below £100,000. A separate application process exists for children’s summer playscheme grants. Playschemes should be inclusive and encourage integration both by accepting those of differing abilities as well as different social and racial backgrounds. Projects that encourage past playscheme users to return as volunteers are particularly encouraged. The application form is available via a download at www.woodwardcharitabletrust.org.uk/guidelines.html. For further information, email contact@woodwardcharitabletrust.org. The deadline for applications to the general grants is 31 May 2011.
(Source: fundinginformation.org, 1/4/11)

Big Lottery Fund: International Communities
The Big Lottery Fund has launched a new international funding programme called International Communities. Due to run until 2015, the budget for the period 2010-12 will be up to £26 million. Grants of between £50,000 and £500,000 will be available to UK-based NGOs and voluntary organisations that are working with overseas partners to tackle the causes of poverty and deprivation and bring about a long-term difference in the lives of the most disadvantaged people.

The programme will support UK-based voluntary organisations and NGOs working in partnership with organisations in Africa, Asia (including the Pacific and Central Asian countries), the Middle East, Central and South America, the Caribbean and/or parts of Eastern Europe and the Balkans.