Grants News
Grants
Information on line. A list
of web sites which can provide a range of
sources of funding for the charitable and
non-profit sector.
www.grantsonline.org.uk
www.access-funds.co.uk
www.regen.net
www.starpeople.org.uk
www.quest-net.org/cte/applying.asp
www.cafonline.org
www.est.org.uk/commenergy/index.cfm
www.awardsforall.org.uk
www.esf.gov.uk
In addition the following are some
examples of specific funders' websites
which will give information on their
individual criteria and guidelines.
This list is not exhaustive.
Community Fund: www.community-fund.org.uk
The Tudor Trust: www.tudortrust.org.uk
Nationwide Foundation: www.nationwidefoundation.org.uk
Henry Smith Charity: www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk
The Paul Hamlyn Foundation: www.phf.org.uk
Church Urban Fund: www.cuf.org.uk
Esmee Fairbairn Foundation: www.esmeefairbairn.org.uk
Comic Relief: www.comicrelief.com
Lloyds TSB Foundation: www.lloydstsbfoundation.org.uk
Refugee Community Development Fund.
This Fund makes grants available to organisations working in the UK with refugees and refugee communities, including those providing services to asylum seekers. Applications are particularly welcome from smaller grassroots organisations, emerging groups and those for whom refugees are a new target group. Projects must be for the benefit of those with full refugee status, or those who have been given Protection on Humanitarian Grounds or Discretionary Leave in the UK. www.governmentfunding.org.uk/VCSLaunch.aspx?SCHEME_ID=63
Futurebuilders
Futurebuilders,the £125m grroundbreaking government investment fund backed by the Home Office, to improve public service delivery through long term investment in the voluntary and community sector is officially open for applications. The first funding will run until 31 Oct. 2004. The Futurebuilders Investment Plan and Strategic Plan are also now available on the Key Documents page of the website. For more info go to: www.futurebuilders-england.org.uk
WCVA has recently launched a new free membership group that will provide regular information on funding opportunities available to voluntary organisations in Wales. The memership is designed specifically for local voluntaryorganisations in Wales wishing to receive regular summaries of funding opportunities through e-mail, though any organisation or individual can subscribe. Information can be found at www.wcva.org.uk
Local community groups and
environmental organisations are
urged to apply for funding from the
United Utilities Landcare programme,
managed by Groundwork North West. Visit www.groundwork.org.uk
for details.
Earthwatch - Environmental Awards for Educators
offering fully funded places on Earthwatch field research
projects for anyone involved in conservation education or
teaching - and community action - grants of up to £250. For
further information visit: www.earthwatch.org/europe/corporate/community.html
Minorities missed.
Charities are missing out on fundraising
opportunities because they are not
effectively targeting ethnic minority
communities. For further information see www.lda.gov.uk/mediaoffice/pressreleases/content/15_810.asp
UnLtd's Millennium Awards. Support for individuals
who have the ideas and commitment to develop projects that
will benefit their community. Awards include a package of
support that includes encouragement and access for training,
as well as two grants: Level 1 - £500-£5,000, Level 2 - £5,000-£15,000.
For application form phone 0845 850 1122, email: paul.carbury@unltd.org.uk
, web: www.unltd.org.uk
Consulation Fund
- young people's partiipation in
decision-making will benefit from
£500,000 of grants to enable young
people to give their views on government
policies and services. Visit www.carnegie-youth.org.uk
and www.cypu.gov.uk
Winston Churchill Travelling
Fellowships. Entries are being
invited from applicants of all ages in
all walks of life. These fellowships
offer British citizens the opportunity to
travel overseas to study projects related
to their interests, trade or profession.
Details on www.wcmt.org.uk
Paul Hamlyn Foundation has issued new guidance
notes and priorities for grants from January 2003. Contact
Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Tel. 020 7227 3500, email: information@phf.org.uk
- www.phf.org.uk
Fast Track Fund - [Charities
Aid Foundation] supports organisations
needing immediate funding for specific
training in order to help them develop or
expand. email: enquiries@cafonline.org.uk,
Tel. 01732 520000.
Comic Relief has launched its new grants
programme to distribute the £59m raised so far by Red Nose
Day in March 2003. Send a stamped (57p) self-addressed A4
envelope to UK Grants Team, Comic Relief, 5th Floor, 89 Albert
Embankment, London, SE1 7TP, or visit www.comicrelief.com
Subject: RSA Awards site
Attn: Environmental Grants Managers &
Co-ordinators
RSA launches a new online grants resource
at www.EnvironmentAwards.net/envawards
The Royal Society for the
Encouragement of Arts Manufacture and
Commerce (RSA) has launched
www.EnvironmentAwards.net as a
one-stop-shop for communities and
businesses. The powerful on-line resource
offers access to a searchable database of
environmental grants available to develop
local projects - matched by a diversity
of environmental awards on offer to
celebrate innovation and achievement. To
support local action on waste across the
regions the RSA website is actively
promoting public awareness and access to
grants for waste minimisation, recycling
and sustainable resource management
projects to support current national
priorities. This initiative is being
sponsored by BIFFA And DEFRA to help
address the current WASTE CRISIS and to
contribute towards government targets of
recycling and composting 30% of household
waste by 2010.
The Charities Aid Foundation's Minority
Ethnic Fund has been established
to support the capacity building of
groups working with visible minorities.
The majority of these groups are small
organisations working in isolation to
mainstream funding bodies and as a
consequence are often unaware of the
opportunities available to them.
Charities, community groups and religious
organisations with an income of £50,000
or less can apply for grants of up to
£4,000, to strengthen their
infrastructure, by funding training and
consultancy, and the development of
policies and procedures. Organisations
with an income of over £50,000 are
encouraged to apply to CAF through its
Fast Track Fund, Consultancy Fund,
Short-Term Assistance Fund and
Collaborative Fund. For further
information, advice or a pack to apply
for any of CAF's funds please contact
Bala Thakrar on bthakrar@CAFonline.org
or phone 0207 400 2334, or visit
www.CAFonline.org/grants.
Young Roots. The
Heritage Lottery Fund has launched a
major national grant scheme created to
encourage young people (13-20) to
celebrate their heritage. Grants of
between £5,000 and £25,000 are
available for projects which need to be
delivered by a partnership. The programme
is managed with The National Youth
Agency, who will work with the Wales
Youth Agency and equivalents in Northern
Ireland, Scotland and England. Further
details are available at www.hlf.org.uk
or www.youthinformation.com
or contact the Wales Development Officer,
Louise Murphy on 029 2023 4166.
New Assembly Grants.
The Welsh Assembly have announced a new
funding programme, open to voluntary and
community groups. Any organisation
applying for building refurbishment costs
must either be owners or have secure
tenancy. Projects must be located in or
directly benefit a socially disadvantaged
area.
Community facilities: can fund community
facilities linked to the area
regeneration - applications should be
between £20,000 and £100,000.
Community activities: can fund proposals
that support the involvement of local
people in community activity that will
contribute to the regenerationof the
area.
Details from: Shyam Vining, shyam.vining@wales.gsi.gov.uk
, tel. 029 2080 1041
New Opportunities Fund -
Your Lottery - Your Community.
Information can be found on www.nof.org.uk
Neighbourhood Renewal Community
Empowerment Fund set up to help
local people get involved in the
Government's programme of neighbourhood
renewal. Guidance summary booklet dtlr@twoten.press.net
(grants available for England only).
Green Flag Award Scheme
- aims to be the national standard for
public parks and green spaces. Plans to
raise standards in green spaces and parks
making them freely available to all
across the UK (available only in England
and Wales). www.civictrust.org.uk/gfpa/gfpa.shtml
(download BEN conf. report on Green Flag Award).
Green
Pennant Award - The
Scheme is going from strength to
strength. In 2002, the first year of the
award, 12 groups entered, of which 11
achieved Green Pennant status. This year
out of 19 applicants, 18 were successful.
"Putting your green space up for
assessment may sound like an additional
burden but there are many benefits of
receiving an award. The site and your
organisation will receive excellent
publicity on a national and regional
scale, increased funding opportunities
and visitor numbers and the knowledge
that your site is contributing to a
renewed sense of pride in your area. The
Award not only give your site valuable
recognition, it is also a great way to
say thank you and well done to your
volunteers and supporters".
Enter your green space for this award
uniquely aimed at recognising the high
standards of green spaces managed by
local, voluntary and community groups in
England and Wales. Entries are judged by
independent experts so you will also get
the benefit of their advice.
Details from: The Civic Trust Northern Office, 6th floor Gostins
Building, 32-36 Hanover Street, Liverpool L1 4LN; or tel.
0151 709 1969, or email: northernoffice@civictrust.org.uk
Green Heritage Sites
- English Heritage is sponsoring a new Green Flag Award for
Green Heritage Sites to promote the value of and best practice
in the care and upkeep of parks and green spaces that are
of local or national historic interest. This award aims to
set standards for management and to promote the value of parks
and green spaces as social places as well as places for walking,
play, informal sports and for contact with the natural world.
The Green Flag Award has now become the benchmark against
which the quality of public parks and green spaces can be
measured, and recognises the diversity and value of green
space to the local community. For more information please
visit www.civictrust.org.uk
The Social Risk Fund is a new small grants
scheme, administered by WCVA, that aims to support projects
that take chances and do something innovative to regenerate
local communities across Wales. For details contact Aaron
Walters at WCVA in Colwyn Bay: 01492 539800, email: awalters@wcva.org.uk
CAF Grant Programme
CAF wants to support the following:
Organisations with short time funding
problems due to unforeseen cuts in
funding.
How much do they give? Up to
£10,000
When can you apply? Throughout
the year..
Apply online, visit www.CAFonline.org/grants
 
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