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Current Funding Opportunities
From time to time we get details of other grants that are available. We used to produce a bulletin called Cashpoint, which gave details of these grants. Instead, we are now posting details of these grants on this page.
If you would like any other help with finding funding and grants, please email our Grants Officer, Howard Dobson, at
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or call him on (029) 2066 2595 (Monday to Friday).
Western Power Distribution's Community Chest Grant Scheme
Fill those holes and plug those gaps in your village hall or community building! That is the advice from local electricity company Western Power Distribution; and they are offering communities in their network area a share of a £50,000 grants jackpot to help them achieve it!
The Community Chest grant scheme has been launched by WPD in partnership with the Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) who will administer the initiative and provide expert advice and support.
Community groups within WPD’s distribution area which serves the Midlands, South and West Wales and the South West of England, can apply for the cash help, as Tracy Carr, the company’s Community Liaison Officer explained.
“The Community Chest grant scheme is designed to help a range of groups take simple but effective energy efficiency measures to not only reduce their energy costs but also reduce the carbon emissions of the buildings they use for their activities.”
It will enable community groups to insulate loft spaces, install energy monitors, insulate windows and doors, fit effective heating controls and install low energy lighting. The maximum award for each successful group will be £1,000.
The deadline is the end of April 2012 or until the grant fund has all been awarded.
Please go to the Western Power Distribution website for more information www.westernpower.co.uk
The Welsh Government Ecosystem Resilience and Diversity Fund (ERD)
The 2012/13 ERD Fund has been approved by the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment John Griffiths AM. The purpose of the Ecosystem Resilience and Diversity Fund in 2012-13 will be to explore the ecosystems approach. The focus will be on projects that:
- deliver positive outcomes for ecosystems health, diversity and resilience;
- address ecological coherence; and
- target at least one aspect of an ecosystem approach.
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This fund operates outside CCW's main grants programme and is delivered using procedures agreed by WG.
Successful projects will be able to start in mid July 2012 and must be completed by 8 March 2013.
The application form and guidelines can be found on CCW's website. The application window is 8 May to 1 June 2012.
Sustainability Leaders Awards - 2012 Entry Deadline Extended
The Sustainability Leaders Awards are designed to:
- highlight the achievements of companies which have gone beyond the call of duty to improve their green credentials;
- provide a platform for the promotion of the most innovative and effective environmental solutions;
- provide public recognition for the individuals and organisations that have attained the highest standards within the industry; and
- celebrate the successes of the environmental industries and those companies and organisations working towards a sustainable future.
Winners benefit from the kudos and promotion of the Awards.
2012 Awards categories comprise:
- Carbon Reduction
- Renewable Energy
- Sustainable Building
- Sustainable Transport
- Waste and Resource management
- Water Management
- Energy Efficiency
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Sustainability Reporting
- Sustainability Communications
- Sustainability Practitioner
- Sustainability Leader
- Sustainability Newcomer/Graduate.
The awards provide a platform for the promotion of the most innovative and effective environmental solutions.
Companies and public bodies based in the UK, Ireland or mainland Europe that have gone beyond the call of duty to improve their green credentials may enter the awards.
The 2012 deadline for receipt of applications has been extended to 15 June 2012.
The Big Give Christmas Challenge
The Big Give Christmas Challenge is a UK matched funding event, which helps charities to increase their voluntary income, recruit new donors and re-engage with lapsed donors.
Charities who take part all have access to over £1m of Charity Champion Funds provided by a number of foundations, corporate sponsors and individuals. These funds are used to help charities match donations made by their supporters, new and old.
Find out more on The Big Give website. Applications close on 24 June 2012.
Cable & Wireless Worldwide Foundation - 2012 Round Open |
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Grants are available to not-for-profit organisations in the UK for communication solutions and services to support people with special needs. The Foundation is looking to partner and build relationships with organisations that support, research, develop or implement the appropriate specialist communication requirements for those with special needs. The term special needs applies to people with physical, mental, behavioural and/or learning problems, and also the circumstances that create an exceptional situation requiring individualised educational programmes, physical accessibility or care requirements. Grants are available up to £10,000 to support communication solutions and services available to people with special needs with the aim of enhancing their lives by providing accessible means of communicating. Application forms are available to download from the Foundation's website and completed forms should be returned by email. Find out more on the Cable & Wireless Worldwide website. The deadline for applications is 25 June 2012. |
Tilley Awards - 2012 Round Open to Applications (UK) |
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Applications are invited from any crime reduction or community safety agency in England and Wales and UK Police Forces in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Special Police Forces for the 2012 Tilley Awards. The Tilley Awards celebrate local initiatives which can demonstrate three things:
The 2012 competition invites applications from projects that can demonstrate that they have successfully tackled crime within the following themes:
Winners will receive cash prizes of between £500 and £2,000, glass project trophies, certificates, expenses paid tickets to the national conference and a short film of their project. Find out more on the Home Office website. The deadline for entries is 27 June 2012. |
Comic Relief
Grants Programme
Comic Relief’s UK Grants programme welcomes applications from organisations which meet the aims of one of the programmes, work in the UK and have charitable aims.
Current programmes are focused on:
- Mental Health
- Young People and Alcohol
- Young People with Mental Health Problems
- Sexually Exploited/Trafficked Young People
- Domestic and Sexual Abuse
- Older People
- Sport for Change
- Local Communities
All programmes open for applications on 10 April 2012 and close on 8 June 2012 for the Sport for Change programme and 29 June 2012 for the other programmes. This will be the last funding cycle for the current grants strategy. For full details, please visit www.comicrelief.com
Cardiff Council invites applications for building grants
In order to apply, groups will need to demonstrate how their particular project will encourage better use of their building by the local community.
Deputy Leader of Cardiff Council, Councillor Judith Woodman, said: “...Grants of up to £5,000 are available and I hope ... voluntary sector community organisations in the capital take this great opportunity to improve their facilities as well.”
To be eligible for funding, projects must fall under one of the following categories:
* Enhancement or improvement of the structure of the building
* Upgrading of fire safety provisions, health and safety/security provisions
* New kitchens or toilet facilities
* Improving accessibility into and within the building
* Upgrading of electrical, drainage and lighting systems
* Installation of double glazing windows and doors
* Installation of energy efficiency measures.
The deadline for applications is 29 June 2012 and interested groups should contact the Neighbourhood Regeneration team at County Hall as soon as possible to apply. Please phone (029) 2087 3162 or email
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Postcode Lottery Green Challenge - 2012 Round Open
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The Postcode Lottery Green Challenge is a contest that rewards inventions that successfully combine sustainability, entrepreneurship and creativity. The jury looks for products and services that contribute to an eco-friendly lifestyle, directly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and score highly on convenience, quality and design. The competition aims to elicit promising, creative ideas that will encourage and aid the invention of great new green products and services and combat CO2 emissions and can be put on the market within two years. Since its inception, the programme has helped to reduce more than 10 million kilograms, (10,000 tonnes) of carbon emissions in the UK. The first prize is for more than £440,000 (€500,000). It will be presented to the entrant with the best idea to execute his or her business plan. A further £175,000 (€200,000) will be available to runners up. The prizes, together with the assistance from leading professionals, will enable the winners to develop their inventions and present them to the world within the next two years. Would-be entrepreneurs aged 18 years or older with a well-thought-out idea are invited to participate in the Green Challenge, which is open worldwide. Each entrant must submit his or her business plan in one of the following five categories:
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The 2012 deadline for receipt of applications is 31 July 2012.
Environment: €34.8 million in new funding to bring environmental solutions to market
Brussels, 08 May 2012 – The European Commission is launching a €34.8 million call for eco-innovation projects. Businesses and entrepreneurs from across Europe can apply for funding to help bring novel environmental projects to the market. The call is open to eco-innovative products, techniques, services and processes that aim to prevent or reduce environmental impacts, or which contribute to the optimal use of resources. The call for applications is open until 6 September 2012, and around 50 projects will be selected for funding.
Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner for the Environment said: "For the past four years, CIP Eco-Innovation has helped more than one hundred innovative green products reach the marketplace. The programme shows how businesses can help our economies to grow in an environmentally sustainable way, once they have the right support. I would particularly encourage SMEs to apply for funding – they have a vital role to play in driving forward the EU economy, and last year they made up more than 65 % of applications."
This year's call has five main priority areas:
- materials recycling
- water
- sustainable building products
- green business
- the food and drink sector
The call is targeted particularly at SMEs that have developed an innovative green product, process or service, which is struggling to find its place in the market. The call offers co-funding to cover up to 50 % of the project cost, and is likely to support around 50 new projects this year.
Some 50 projects are now set to launch from last year's call, and over 140 projects are already underway. Examples of current schemes include converting old discarded TVs into tiles, new waste sorting mechanisms, innovative eco- packaging for milk, and a new technique for recycling textiles.
Background
Eco-Innovation is funded via the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (CIP) and has a budget of approximately €200 million for 2008 to 2013. It supports technologically-proven products which help make better use of Europe's natural resources. Eco-Innovation is a green strand of the CIP and contributes to the Eco-Innovation Action Plan (EcoAP). The programme is managed by the Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation (EACI).
The 2012 call for proposals is being presented today (8 May) during the Eco-Innovation Info Day in the Charlemagne Building.
For more information on CIP Eco-innovation, visit http://ec.europa.eu/ecoinnovation
For examples of previously successful projects, see:
- Converting TVs into tiles: "Glass Plus" project - http://www.glassplus.eu/eco-innovation-en.aspx
- New waste sorting mechanisms: "SATURN" project: http://www.saturn.rwth-aachen.de/
- Eco-packaging for milk: "Greenbottle" project - http://cip.greenbottle.com/
- New textile recycling technique: "Textiles for Textiles (T4T)" project - http://www.textiles4textiles.eu/
Deadline for applications: 6 September 2012.
David Canter Memorial Fund - 2012 Round Open
The David Canter Memorial Fund offers grants to those working in the crafts for special projects, travel for specific research and for educational work.
Awards are made every other year, each time focusing on a specific craft discipline. In 2012, the focus will be on ceramics.
Applicants should have finished formal training and be working full- or part-time in the UK.
Grants usually range from £500 to £1,000. Examples of what these grants may be used for include project costs, eg setting up a workshop, buying equipment, educational work or for research and travel.
Grants are not available for students, or for those working in the field of fine arts.
The deadline for the receipt of applications is 21 September 2012.
Concertina Charitable Trust
Grants are available to charitable organisations in England and Wales to improve the quality of life of elderly members of society, through cultural activities and related facilities. There is no specified limit on the amount of grant that can be applied for. However, the average grant awarded is £500.
The Trust is keen to support smaller charitable organisations in England and Wales that might otherwise find it difficult to gain funding. These include funds to many care homes for the elderly, to provide musical entertainment for residents. See website for more details http://www.concertinamusic.org.uk/
The Trust awards grants to charitable bodies which provide cultural activities and related facilities for the elderly, in order to improve the quality of life of elderly people. (Most seem to be music related.)
If the Trustees decide that a grant is appropriate, they will then consider the amount and whether to require, for example, the recipient charity to contribute part of the cost of the proposed activity. The Trust is particularly keen to act as a catalyst via matched funding.
Although no specific exclusions are cited in the scheme's guidelines, potential applicants are advised to contact the sponsor directly to ensure that projects meet the eligibility criteria.
Application procedure
Interested applicants must submit a proposal by post and include a copy of their organisation's latest accounts. Only hard copy applications will be accepted. The Trust is to be contacted only by post. It has requested that no contact be made by either email or telephone. Further information can be found on the Concertina Trust website.
For further information on how to obtain this funding opportunity locally, please contact the following:
Wales Office
The Concertina Charitable Trust
Bodfach Hall
Llanfyllin
Powys
SY22 5HS
Telephone: 07880 786573
Deadline: 31 October 2012.
The True Colours Trust
The True Colours Trust is passionate about making a difference to the lives of children with special needs and their families. They believe that all children and their families should be able to live happy, fulfilled lives with opportunities for play, friendship and education without the burdens of poverty, exclusion and discrimination.
Who can apply?
Small organisations.
What can it fund?
The small grants programme is for one-off projects to help smaller organisations develop and deliver programmes for children, their siblings and families. They are keen on how these projects will be
sustained in the future.
How much?
Up to £10,000
Deadline: Application are accepted at any time and should be made using their online application form.
Contact: The True Colours Trust, Allington House (1st Floor), 150 Victoria Street, London SW1E 5AE
Tel: 020 7410 0330
Email:
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www.truecolourstrust.org.uk/
The Chestnut Fund
The Chestnut Fund is an independent charity, and aims to encourage and enable community groups in the United Kingdom to carry out conservation activities.
Who can apply?
Small groups that carry out practical conservation work that have unrestricted reserves of less that £2000. Groups must be part of the BTCV Community Network to qualify for grants. Membership fees apply.
What can it fund?
Start-up grants: These are for groups who have no money who are in their first year of existence. The grant will enable them to begin practical work and will cover administrative expenses, e.g. postage,
publicity, hire of meeting rooms, telephone bills and/or the first year of BTCV Community Network Membership plus Insurance fees. The maximum grant will be £150.
Support grants: These are for groups who have no money for tools, equipment and training. Preference will be given to resources selected from BTCV sources. This grant is available to all groups, regardless of how long they have been constituted. (Groups within their first year can apply for both the start-up grant and the support grant). The maximum grant will be £350.
Deadline: Applications are accepted at any time.
Contact: Groups must discuss their grant application with their local office before they submit a formal application. Forms can be downloaded or obtained from the Community Network Administrator
Tel: 01302 388 834
Email:
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www2.btcv.org.uk
Stanley Smith (UK) Horticultural Trust
The Stanley Smith (UK) Horticultural Trust aims to further the advancement of horticulture in the UK and abroad.
Who can apply?
Individuals, organisations and institutions with an interest in the furtherance of horticulture.
What can it fund?
Grants are available for projects that support:
- Horticultural research
- The creation, preservation & maintenance of public gardensPublication of books on horticulture
- Study visits
- Plant collecting expeditions
- Training schemes for gardeners.
How much?
Small grants of up to £1,000 and larger grants from £1,000 to £10,000 are available.
Several horticultural traineeships are supported each year.
Grants may be awarded for the whole sum requested, or for a proportion of that sum.
Deadline: Grant applications should be submitted well before 15 February and 15 August each year
and the end of March each year for traineeships.
Contact: Dr James Cullen - Director, Stanley Smith (UK) Horticultural Trust, Cory Lodge, PO Box 365, Cambridge CB2 1HR
Tel: 01223 336 299
Email:
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www.grantsforhorticulturists.org.uk
Focus on The Supporting Sustainable Living grant
The Supporting Sustainable Living grant scheme gives funds and advice for projects to help people
move to a more sustainable and lower carbon lifestyle. The aim is to bring about long-term changes in lifestyle that will help reduce Wales’ greenhouse gas emissions and tackle the impacts of climate change. The Welsh Assembly Government is funding the scheme and Environment Wales are delivering it with their core partner Cynnal Cymru.
What can it fund?
The main grant stream has 3 stages. Although some applicants will work through stages 1 to 3,
applicants can enter at any stage depending on their circumstances. The 3 stages are:
Stage 1: Project Development Grants
To help applicants to explore areas where they could act to tackle climate change and to identify the methods, tools and budget that they will need to achieve the biggest impact.
Stage 2: Implementation Grants
To help applicants to trial projects that are aimed at changing specific behaviours or lifestyle choices that will tackle the causes and consequences of climate change.
Stage 3: Replication Grants
For applicants that have already successfully trialled one behaviour change project to roll it out to other areas or on a larger scale.
Training and Fact-finding
Training grants are also available to help learn more about different ways to achieve behaviour change. This can include attending training courses, bringing in external trainers or consultants, or undertaking fact-finding visits to groups that have already implemented successful behaviour change projects.
Who can apply?
The grant scheme is open to organisations from all sectors. Individuals cannot apply.
Applicants must demonstrate:
• a clear understanding of behaviour change methodologies
• a measurable outcome for their project
• value for money
• a commitment to sustainable development principles in project delivery.
How much?
The majority of grant applications will range between £5,000 and £15,000. However in exceptional circumstances this figure can rise to up to £35,000.
Grants will fund up to 50% of project costs although, in exceptional circumstances, applications for grant funding to cover up to 75% of project costs will be considered. Volunteer time can be counted as match funding.
Deadline:
The Environment Wales Grants Advisory Panel meets roughly every 5 weeks until funds are exhausted. Applications may be submitted at any time but must be received at least 3 weeks
in advance of the panel meeting.
Contact: Environment Wales has a Wales-wide team of Development Officers who can discuss project proposals and advise on the application process.
Environment Wales, Baltic House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff CF10 5FH
Tel: 029 2043 1727
Email:
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www.environment-wales.org
Better Buildings for Butetown
Better Buildings for Butetown is a two-year European-funded (ERDF Priority 4) grant scheme.
Who can apply?
Community and voluntary groups and local businesses in Butetown.
What can it fund?
Refurbishment works to improve buildings internally and externally fixed equipment needed to support the use of a community building
Contribution towards new buildings or building extensions
Disabled access improvements
Energy efficiency measures
Routine maintenance
Running costs of buildings are not eligible and all projects must clearly demonstrate the benefits
for the Butetown community.
How much?
Up to £50,000. Some match funding is required.
Deadline:
The scheme was launched in January 2011 and there will be 4 quarterly rounds per year in March, June, September and December.
Contact: Neighbourhood Regeneration, Cardiff Council, Room 227, County Hall, Cardiff CF10 4UW
Tel: 029 2087 3184
Email:
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www.cardiff.gov.uk
Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust
The Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust operates three application rounds a year, one for each type of organisation - Local, Regional and National.
Who can apply?
National organisations include not-for-profit, constituted voluntary organisations; charities and groups working with local authorities.
Applicants should have an all Wales remit and be operating in the majority of Wales.
What can it fund?
Sport: Sporting opportunities for ethnic minorities and people with disabilities.
The Arts: Projects for people to enjoy the diversity of performing and visual arts in Wales.
The Community: Tackling social, personal, economic or cultural barriers within communities.
The Environment: Projects that promote recycling, developing green spaces, green practices and use of public transport and the sustainable use and enjoyment of Wales' natural heritage in a way which contributes to local economic prosperity and social inclusion.
How much?
Varies - see website for details.
Deadline: Ongoing - please see their website for details.
Contact: Suite 1, 4 Bessemer Road, Cardiff CF11 8BA
Tel: 029 2049 4963 or 07521 384702
Email:
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Archbishop of Wales Fund for Children
The Church in Wales raises funds through collections, donations and sponsored events to support children in need and their families and local communities in Wales.
Who can apply?
Voluntary and community groups, charities and out-of-school clubs.
What can it fund?
Grants are available to organisations in the following order of priority and category.
Those in the Dioceses of the Church in Wales
Those associated with other Christian bodies
Other organisations working with children in need in Wales.
How much?
There are no fixed minimum and maximum levels of funding, however awards of between £100 and £5,000 are generally made. Match funding is not a required.
Deadline: Applications are assessed twice a year and the deadlines are 31 March and 31 August.
Contact: Church in Wales, 39 Cathedral Road, Cardiff CF11 9XF
Tel: 029 2034 8200
Email:
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www.churchinwales.org.uk/awfc/grants/
Cardiff Council Grants - Voluntary Sector Funding 2012
There are a number of grant schemes administered by Cardiff Council and grant support is provided to a wide variety of local organisations, including community groups and sports organisations, businesses and churches.
Community Development Grant Scheme
The Community Development Grant scheme exists to provide small one-off grants to local community and voluntary groups for a wide variety of activities that involve and benefit local communities. This scheme is a rolling programme and will consider applications during the year subject to budget availability.
The maximum amount for this grant scheme is £750 and there is no minimum. For this scheme and general funding enquiries for community groups and voluntary sector organisations, contact:
Grants & Voluntary Sector Officer, Strategy & Partnerships, Room 412 County Hall, Atlantic Wharf,
Cardiff CF10 4UW
Tel: 029 2087 3865
Email:
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Equality Grants
The Equality Development Grant scheme is a small grant scheme that can offer support (max. £500) for small equality projects.
Contact: Andrew Lucas, Cardiff Council, County Hall, Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff CF10 4UW
Tel: 029 2087 2536
Email:
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The Community Health Fund is an innovative concept run by The Co-operative Pharmacy which leads the way in investing in local health projects that enable communities to enjoy a better standard of care. Since 2005, the Community Health Fund has made a real difference to people’s lives, contributing more than £190,000 to worthy health-related local causes.
Who can apply?
Charities and voluntary organisations carrying out health-related projects are eligible to apply. Charities and projects should benefit communities within North East, West Yorkshire, Central Scotland, Bristol, Somerset, Wiltshire, Plymouth, Swansea and South Wales.
What can it fund?
Projects should result in tangible benefits in the health or well-being of the local community and should also help a significant number of people. Applicants are welcome to contact the Co-operative Pharmacy prior to an application to ensure eligibility.
How much?
Up to £2,000.
Deadline: at any time.
Contact: The Co-operative Pharmacy, Sandbrook Park, Sandbrook Way, Rochdale OL11 0RY
T: 01706 202 020
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www.co-operative.coop/pharmacy
Hilton in the Community Foundation
The Hilton in the Community Foundation was founded in 2,000 to give a focus to the charitable activities and donations of Hilton Hotels. The Hilton in the Community Foundation focuses on children and young people and is committed to supporting those most in need to have a brighter future.
Who can apply?
Registered charities only. Charities with overdue reporting to the Charity Commission will not be
considered.
What can it fund?
Projects that make a real difference to disadvantaged children’s lives. Projects must work directly with the young people or provide facilities for their direct benefit. Contributions to project staff costs may be considered, but outright funding for salaries will not be considered. The Hilton in the Community Foundation prefers to fund equipment and capital costs with its limited resources. Grants can be awarded for refurbishment and equipment, but not for a new build projects.
How much?
There is approximately £100,000 available to distribute each quarter. The Hilton in the Community Foundation generally will not make awards of over £30,000 (per year). Funding can be requested for up to 2 years for any particular project.
Deadline: ongoing - see website for details.
Contact: Hilton in the Community Foundation, 179-199 Holland Park Avenue, London, W11 4UL
T: 020 7605 7733
F: 020 7605 7736
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www.hilton-foundation.org.uk
Turn2us - free funding website
Elizabeth Finn Care has been helping people overcome the worst effects of poverty for over a century. They aim to support people who were once self-sufficient, but who, through no fault of their own, find themselves in need of help. Turn2us is part of the Elizabeth Finn Care Group. It exists to help people access the money available to them through benefits, grants and other financial help.
This free, accessible website has been designed to help find appropriate sources of financial support, quickly and easily, based on particular needs and circumstances of the individual. The website includes a:
Benefits checker
This service helps people ensure that they are receiving all the welfare benefits they are entitled to.
Grant search
This step by step wizard collects details of the individuals background, occupation and location to find the best match between their needs and possible grant funders. The grant search facility consists of a database of over 3000 grant-giving charities that may be able to help.
Managing Money
The website also has a section on managing money and it provides information on common issues and useful resources.
Contact:
A free and confidential helpline is open 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday on:
T: 0800 802 2000
www.turn2us.org.uk
The Will Charitable Trust provides financial assistance for projects which fall within the Trust’s priorities.
Who can apply?
Registered or exempt charities.
What can it fund?
One-off annual grants for projects within the following four categories:
Care of and services for blind people, and the prevention and cure of blindness
Care of people with learning disabilities in a way that provides lifelong commitment, a family environment and the maximum choice of activities and lifestyle
Care of and services for people suffering from cancer, and their families
Conservation of the countryside in Britain, including its flora and fauna.
How much?
Between £5,000 to £20,000.
Deadline: Blind people and learning disabilities: applications are accepted from 1 November to 31 January annually.
Cancer care and conservation: applications are accepted from 1 June to 31 August annually.
Contact:
Applications are not accepted electronically. Application letters should follow the 'How to present an application' guidance. Write to: The Will Charitable Trust, Sunbury International Business Centre, Brooklands Close, Sunbury on Thames TW16 7DX
T: 01932 724148
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Web: www.willcharitabletrust.org.uk
Who can apply?
Charities and voluntary organisations throughout the UK with an annual turnover of up to £1,000,000.
What can it fund?
Projects which assist individuals in their return to mainstream society, rather than simply offer shelter or other forms of sustenance. Each application is considered on its merits by the Board of Trustees.
How much?
Up to £3,000 for capital costs; but they rarely also assist with running costs.
Deadline: the quarterly deadlines for grant applications each year are:
31 March / 30 June / 30 September /31 December.
There should be a minimum period of two years between the receipt of a grant and a further application.
Contact: Help the Homeless, 6th Floor, 248 Tottenham Court Road, London W1T 7QZ
Email:
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Web: www.help-the-homeless.org.uk
The Skinners’ Company Lady Neville Charity
The charity was formally set up in 1978 following a bequest from Ralph Neville JP. Its aim is to provide grants that will make a clear and significant contribution to grass roots charitable organisations in the UK.
The priority areas are Disability, Local Heritage, Local Community and Performing & Visual Arts.
Who can apply?
Registered charities or not-for-profit organisations based in the United Kingdom who employ less
than the equivalent of four full-time paid staff.
What can it fund?
The charity prefers to fund items of non-recurring expenditure (e.g. equipment, an event, a particular
element of capital building works). Grants should make a clear and significant contribution to the project.
How much?
One-off grants of up to £1,000.
Deadline: mid-March or mid-September for Committee meetings which take place in May and November.
Contact: The Charities Administrator, The Skinners’ Company, Skinners’ Hall, 8 Dowgate Hill,
London EC4R 2SP
T: (020) 7213 0562
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The charity is happy to discuss potential projects with applicants.
Polden-Puckham Charitable Foundation
The Polden-Puckham Charitable Foundation (PPCF) is a grant-giving trust with Quaker family roots. The Foundation funds organisations in the UK that are working to influence policy, attitudes and values at a national or international level and will give particular consideration to small pioneering projects.
Who can apply?
UK registered charities and other organisations that can indicate a UK registered charity that will receive funds on their behalf.
What can it fund?
Projects that seek to influence values and attitudes, promote equity and social justice, and develop radical alternatives to current economic and social structures.
How much?
Between £5,000 and £15,000 per year, for up to three years. They usually support organisations for whom this would represent between 5% and 50% of their annual income (organisations with an annual income of between £10,000 and £300,000 approximately).
Deadline: February 2012.
Contact: Polden-Puckham Charitable Foundation, BM PPCF, London WC1N 3XX
Email:
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www.polden-puckham.org.uk/
Big Lottery Fund - People and Places (Wales)
The fund aims to bring people together to make their communities stronger and to improve their environment making their community a better place to live.
Who can apply?
Applications will be accepted from community, voluntary or public sector organisations based anywhere in the UK, but projects must benefit people in Wales. The Big Lottery Fund encourages match funding from other sources.
What can it fund?
Capital costs, revenue costs and overheads. An outline proposal form, available from the website below, must be submitted. Projects will be funded for up to three years and successful projects may apply for extra funding, subject to the continuation of the programme.
How much?
Grants of between £5,001 and £500,000 and strategic grants between £500,001 and £1 million are available.
Deadline: ongoing.
Contact: Big Lottery Fund, 10th Floor, Helmont House, Cardiff CF10 2NB
Advice line: 0300 123 0735
Email:
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www.biglotteryfund.org.uk
The Mobile phone company O2 has launched a £5m programme offering cash-in-hand grants for young people to make a difference in their local communities.
Who can apply?
Youth organisations (you don’t have to be a registered charity or part of a formal organisation) and individuals aged between 13-25 can apply to run a project. Successful applicants are required to attend a one-day training course for which travel expenses can be provided. Parents, guardians and youth workers are also welcome to attend.
What can be funded?
The project must help a community or address a social problem. 02 like projects that are bold and creative but will not support projects which:
- Want to convert people to a certain religion
- Promote a political party
- Could be dangerous
Individuals or groups can make as many applications as they want, provided they are for different projects.
How much?
Level 1: £300; Level 2: £2,500 (A level 1 project needs to be completed before you can apply for a level 2 project.)
Deadline: applications can be submitted at any time.
Contact: the online application process is available at www.o2thinkbig.co.uk
The Sylvia Waddilove Foundation UK
The Sylvia Waddilove Foundation UK provides grants for projects favoured by the late Miss Wadilove.
Who can apply?
Grants are available to registered charities with a turnover of less than £500,000. Community Interest Companies (CIC) may be considered if they meet the Foundation's eligibility criteria.
What can it fund?
Projects relating to education, music composition and performances, herbal medicine, medical research, disability, elderly and farming. Preference is given to small charities that rely on volunteers, will carry out the work themselves and can demonstrate a successful track history.
How much?
Between £1,000 and £10,000.
Deadline: the Trustees meet in January, April, July and October each year.
Contact: contact is preferred by email, quoting 'The Sylvia Waddilove Foundation UK'.
Pothecary Witham Weld, Solicitors, 70 St George's Square, London SW1V 3RD.
Email:
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www.pwwsolicitors.co.uk
The Dulverton Trust is an independent grant-making charity.
Who can apply?
Registered charities or those with officially recognised charitable status.
What can it fund?
The Trust supports a wide range of activities in the following categories: Youth and Education; General Welfare; Conservation; Preservation; Peace and Humanitarian Support; Africa. (Please note: the last two categories are currently closed to applicants who have not previously received a Dulverton grant.)
While the Trust has a broadly Christian ethos, priority will be given to projects which are open to all members of the community, especially in areas where there is a significant amount of deprivation.
How much?
There are two levels of Grant. The minor grant is for up to £5,000. However, no upper limit is stated on the major grant.
Deadline: there are no deadlines or closing dates.
Contact: In Wales the trust is administered by the Community Foundation in Wales (CFIW). Visit www.cfiw.org.uk to find out more. Applications should be made directly to CFIW.
The Ecological Footprint Grant is available from the Welsh Assembly Government (Department for Environment, Sustainability and Housing) for organisations based in Wales to help them reduce Wales’ ecological footprint and promote sustainable development.
Who can apply?
Local authorities and National Park Authorities, other public sector organisations, non-governmental organisations, businesses and third sector organisations and community groups.
What can it fund?
- Ecological footprint analysis of policies, programmes and projects
- Training and capacity building projects
- Activities that enable networks of ecological foot printing techniques
How much?
75% of the total cost of the project up to a maximum of £5,000.
Deadline: there are no set deadlines for receipt of applications.
Contact: Sustainable Development Team, Welsh Assembly Government Department for Environment, Sustainability and Housing, Crown Buildings, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NQ
Tel: 0845 010 3300
Email:
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www.wales.gov.uk
Elizabeth Finn Care is a grant-giving charity that supports people struggling to cope with sudden or unexpected changes in their circumstances.
Who can apply?
Individuals, partners, families and carers. The people they have helped have all worked hard and made a contribution to society, before being overtaken by illness, family break up, mental health issues or other circumstances.
What can it fund?
They offer a personal service, tailored to the individual's needs and giving them control of their money. They visit all those they help, checking their needs, so they know that every penny is spent on helping someone in genuine need.
How much?
Grants of up to £20 a week for people in need on low incomes and with savings of less than £4,000.
They can also provide grants of up to £750 for unexpected expenses such as house repairs, white and brown goods, disability aids, adaptations, respite, transport and training costs.
Deadline: ongoing.
Contact: Elizabeth Finn Care in Wales, National Officer Pat Cripps, Unit 9 Cefn Coed Park, Nantgarw, Cardiff CF15 7QQ
Tel: (01676) 541654 or 07807 967460
Email:
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www.elizabethfinncare.org.uk/
The Cardiff Council Community Buildings Grants Fund supports projects that improve community buildings and secure the wider use of facilities by local communities.
Who can apply?
Eligible community buildings include community halls, religious halls, (not solely used for religious purposes), sports clubhouses and Scout and Guide halls which are used by and accessible to the wider community, and not used solely by one user group.
What can it fund?
- Enhancement or improvement of the structure of the building
- Upgrading of Fire Safety Provisions, Health and Safety/Security Provisions and Accessibility
- Upgrading Electrical, Drainage and Lighting Systems
- Installation of Double Glazing Windows or Energy Efficiency Measures
How much?
£5,000. Groups are required to fund at least 15% of the overall project costs from other sources.
Deadline: The 2011/12 fund is now closed. Please see website for future programmes.
Contact: James Moore, Neighbourhood Regeneration, Strategic Planning, Cardiff Council, County Hall (Room 227), Cardiff CF10 4UW
Tel: (029) 2087 3162
Email:
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The Bodfach Trust Grant is provided and administered by the Bodfach Trust and is available for charities in the UK.
The scheme is intended to support projects in the following areas:
* Affordable housing.
* Care for the elderly.
* Helping young people.
* Preservation of old buildings.
* Supporting green spaces and public parks.
Annual deadlines for applications: 31 August and 28 February.
Awards for All Wales programme
If you are planning a project and you need between £500 and £5,000, then Awards for All may be able to help you. Sometimes quite small sums of money can have a big impact.
The application form is short and simple, and you will find out if you are successful within eight weeks.
This is an ongoing programme.
Are you eligible?
You may only apply for an Awards for All grant if:
• you are a not-for-profit group, or you are a community 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.
We cannot award grants to profit-making companies, statutory bodies or individuals.
The People and Places programme will remain open for applications until spring 2012. It will then be reviewed and replaced with a new programme in 2012. This will build on the success of the existing People and Places programme and is likely to have many similarities.
Capital and revenue projects will be funded that encourage co-ordinated action by people who want to make their communities better places to live. The programme offers support to local and regional projects throughout Wales that focus on:
• revitalising communities
• improving community relationships, or
• enhancing local environments, community services and buildings
Are you eligible?
Under this programme, grants will only be made to voluntary, community or public sector organisations either working separately or together.
Please call the Lottery Funding Helpline on 0845 275 00 00 or go to the Lottery Funding website.
Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust
The Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust was established through an agreement between the Millennium Stadium plc and the Millennium Commission when the stadium was built. The Trust's income is generated through a levy on every ticket purchased for public events at the stadium.
The scheme runs throughout the year.
For further information, an updated application form and guidelines, see the Millennium Stadium Trust website.
The Foundation funds local, regional and national charities that can make a difference to the lives of disadvantaged people.
Who do they fund?
Registered charities whose core work helps disadvantaged people to play a fuller role in the community.
Their specialist programmes programmes fund charities with expertise in particular issues.
Types of work: running costs, including salaries to ensure that charities can maintain and develop their core work with disadvantaged communities.
Funding can also be provided for projects that build on charities’ core work.
The Community programme focusses on funding core work that helps disadvantaged people to play a fuller role in the community. They are particularly interested in work that achieves this through:
Improved social and community involvement
Improved life choices and chances
Helping people to be heard
They also run issue-based programmes that fund charities with expertise in particular issues and there is no upper limit for charities that are eligible.
How to apply
To find out if your charity may be eligible to apply, please visit www.lloydstsbfoundations.org.uk, call 0870 411 1223 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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