Current Funding Opportunities

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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 call us on (029) 2048 5722.      

                            

BBC Children in Need – main grants programme

Funding is available to not-for-profit organisations in the UK that are supporting children and young people of 18 years and under who are experiencing disadvantage through:

  • illness
  • distress
  • abuse or neglect
  • any kind of disability
  • behavioural or psychological difficulties
  • living in poverty or situations of deprivation

Grants of over £10,000 are available to support projects for up to three years. The next deadline for applications is 15 September 2013.

   
The Small Grants programme provides grants up to £10,000 and are available for one year. The 2013 deadlines for applications are 1 June, 1 September and 1 December.

   
For further details on the grant programmes, please visit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b008dk4b/features/cin-grants-applyforagrant

Tel: 029 2032 2383

   

Hilden Charity Fund: summer play scheme

The Hilden Charitable Fund is seeking applications to its annual small grants for summer play schemes in 2013. Play schemes need to benefit children from disadvantaged communities, with some priority given to refugee and ethnic minority families. Grants can be for up to £1,500.

Full application guidance is available on The Hilden Charitable Fund website.

Closing date: 17 May 2013.

   

Tesco Charity Trust - Large Grants Programme open for applications

The Tesco Charity Trust has announced that its Large Grants programme is open for applications.
The Trust gives grants ranging between £4,000 and £25,000 to charities working in the areas of children’s welfare and education; elderly people’s welfare; and adults and children with disabilities. The funding is available to charities working on an international, national or regional basis in areas where Tesco have a presence.
Applications for funding are considered three times a year and the next closing date for applications is 24th May 2013.

You can apply via the Tesco Charity Trust website.

              

GwirVol youth volunteering grants 2013-14

GwirVol is pleased to announce the launch of the 2013-2014 youth volunteering grants.

The aim of the GwirVol Youth Volunteering Grants scheme is to support the delivery of a wide range of new volunteering opportunities in Wales and overseas that will support the step change in access to volunteering for young people aged 14-25 and especially for disadvantaged young people. The GwirVol grant scheme offers three different strands of funding.

·         Creating Opportunities: For organisations looking to create new youth volunteering projects, new youth volunteering roles or to recruit more young people into existing volunteering roles. Creating Opportunities grant applications can be for up to a maximum amount of £10,000.

·         Millennium Volunteers: For organisations looking to recognise the commitment young people give to volunteering through offering the 200 hour award of excellence. Millennium Volunteers grant applications can be for up to a maximum amount of £10,000.

·         International: For organisations looking to develop overseas volunteering opportunities that benefit young people and their communities in Wales as well. International grant applications can be for up to a maximum amount of £30,000.

   

How to apply:

You can get more information and download the application forms and guidance at http://www.gwirvol.org/en/organisations/funding/

 

The deadline for applications is 2pm on Wednesday 5 June 2013.

   

Cardiff Community Building Grants

Voluntary-sector community organisations can apply for grants for projects that improve their community buildings and help secure or increase their use by the local community.
A maximum grant of £5,000 is available towards internal and external improvements to community buildings such as provisions of disabled facilities, security improvements, kitchen refurbishments, and energy efficiency measures.
No group is awarded 100% funding for their proposed scheme. Groups are required to fund at least 15% of the overall project costs from other sources.

    

Who can apply?

The Community Building Grants programme targets local community and voluntary groups. Eligible groups must be constituted or have a statement of aims for their organisation and have a bank account.
Groups who have received a Community Building Grant within the last three years are welcome to apply, but their application will be scored as a lower priority compared to other applications. Applications received for buildings which are located within Communites First Cluster Areas will be scored as a higher priority compared to other applications.

   

What is a community building?

Eligible community buildings include community halls, community centres and other facilities which are used by, and accessible to the whole community, and not just used by a single or restricted number of groups.
Eligible community buildings do not include ‘member-only clubs’, voluntary organisations offices or commercial businesses.

   

What types of projects are funded?

Projects must fall under the following categories to be eligible for funding:
• 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

   
What types of projects are not funded?

Projects not eligible for funding include the following:
• Routine maintenance and repair work
• Staffing or running costs
• Projects benefiting a limited membership such as sports clubs used only by one team, or places of worship used solely for religious purposes.
• Projects already started or work completed before grant offer received.
• Feasibility studies
• Purchase of non-fitted equipment

   
Timescales

The latest round closes on 22 June 2013. If you would like to be added to the database to receive information about future rounds, please contact: James Moore, Neighbourhood Regeneration, City Development, Cardiff Council, County Hall, Cardiff CF10 4UW.
Tel: (029) 20 873162
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

    

Cardiff Council Sport and Culture Bursary 2013

Cardiff Council is pleased to announce the Sport & Culture Bursary scheme is now open for applications for 2013. 

The Culture Bursary is open to young individuals aged 14-25 seeking support for arts coaching/training, travel expenses, unpaid or low income (i.e. expenses only) secondments or internships. Average grant awards are in the region of £500 although in exceptional circumstances applications for more will be considered.

Applications and supporting documents should be returned to:

Glender Charles, Arts Development Manager,  c/o  St David’s Hall, The Hayes, Cardiff CF10 1AH no later than FRIDAY 28 JUNE 2013.   

For Sports Bursary documentation, please contact Steve Morris at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , tel: 029 2087 3924, or write to Steve Morris, Parks & Sport, King George V Drive, Heath, Cardiff CF14 4EP.

Applicants will be notified of decisions in July.   

   

Global Fund for Women - Women's Fund Open to Applications (UK)

Grants of between $5,000 and $30,000 are available to organisations outside the United States that advance the human rights of women and girls.

The following types of grants are available:

  • General Support Grants:
    • Innovation Grants - fund new/emerging approaches, issues, and voices to raise visibility and leverage resources for women's movements and to connect emerging groups to a wider network of women's organisations. These grants should address women's rights agendas in rural and excluded areas/communities, sustain new approaches, and nurture young feminists involved in building the women's movement. They can also support creative approaches to challenging issues and pilot projects that require some calculated risk.
    • Strengthening Grants - fund infrastructure, enhance grantee's programmatic impact, and strengthen capacity and connections. These medium-sized grants aim to support the professionalism of women's groups.
    • Sustaining Grants - fund strong national, regional, and global women's rights organisations to build collective power, take coordinated actions, grow feminist leadership, and sustain lasting systemic change for gender equality.
  • Travel Grants - small grants that allow members of an organisation to attend conferences and events.
  • Organising Meeting/Event Grants - small grants to support organisations planning a time-sensitive conference or event.

The deadline for applications is 30 June 2013.

   

Chwarae Teg Bursaries 2013 - real help for real women

Chwarae Teg will continue in 2013 with the tradition of providing bursary support to women, where two women will benefit from either our Second Chances bursary or our Helping Hand bursary.

These bursaries aim to help their respective beneficiaries to either support their return to education or support their personal development, and fully embody Chwarae Teg’s on-going determination to further the economic development of women in Wales.

   

The Second Chances Bursary

This bursary is open to women for who conventional education has not provided them, for whatever reason, with the qualifications they needed to fully pursue their chosen path.

Second Chances offers any such woman access to a bursary of £500 to be used to help make it easier to return to education including.

·         Studying for GCSEs

·         Undertaking vocational qualifications

  

The Helping Hand Bursary

This bursary offers support to women who want to develop their career path and goals. It provides up to £500 to assist in undertaking a personal development activity as part of or that leads to employment, progression in employment, a change in employment or career planning.

   

Such personal development activity could include:

·         Confidence building

·         Self-esteem improvement

·         Career planning

  

Please note the type of personal development activity supported by the bursary does not have to be an educational course in the formal sense.

  

Who is eligible?

To be eligible for the bursary you must be:

·         Female

·         Not currently in formal education

·         Able to identify a course of study/vocation or a personal development opportunity

·         Able to tell us how the bursary will make the course of study or personal development opportunity easier

·         Able to tell us how completing the qualification or undertaking personal development will contribute to gaining or changing employment or career planning

·         Willing to participate in relevant PR opportunities including photographs

·         Willing to participate in evaluation or longitudinal studies regardless of whether your application is successful.

  

How to apply

Download the bursary form here.

If you think you are eligible and would like to benefit from either of the Chwarae Teg bursaries please download a copy of the application form and return by post to:

Chwarae Teg Bursaries

Chwarae Teg
1st Floor Anchor Court
Keen Road
Cardiff
CF24 5JW

Or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

If you would prefer an application form to be posted to you, or if you have any questions regarding the bursary scheme please call Chwarae Teg on 029 2047 8900

Please note the closing date for applications for this year’s bursaries is 30th June 2013.

 

Applications for both bursaries will be reviewed by 31st July 2013.

 

All applicants will be informed by post whether their application has been successful or otherwise within a week of the judges’ final decision.

    

Sewta Travel Plan Grant Scheme

Sewta will offer grants of up to £10,000 for capital expenditure measures to support sustainable transport initiatives and the implementation of Travel Plans.

This is the fourth year this programme has run and more than 50 key employers across the Sewta region have already been helped to support their staff to travel sustainably.

As in previous years the maximum grant award is £10,000 to be spent on measures which reduce solo car use and increase sustainable travel options.

Find out more about the grant scheme here.

Closing date: 12 July 2013.

    

Heritage Lottery Fund - new grant programme launch

Information about catalyst small grants?

  • ·Catalyst heritage: building fundraising capacity – small grants of £3,000 to £10,000 is now live
  • ·The Catalyst small grants programme is open to organisations and partnerships who look after or engage people with heritage
  • ·Through this programme, the Heritage Lottery Fund wants to support organisations that look after or engage people with heritage to access funding from private sources, such as individual and corporate donors, trusts and foundations, and to diversify their income sources (this may also include in-kind donations, or income from trading).
  • ·You will need to demonstrate that a significant proportion of your organisation's work aims to look after or engage people with heritage, and that you have a clear need to build your fundraising capacity.
  • ·If you would like to make an application, you can express your interest online. They will let you know if your application is suitable for this programme and you can then decide whether to go ahead. The next closing date is 16 August 2013.

Find out more on the Heritage Lottery Fund website.

   

Lifelong Learning Programme - 2013 General Call for Proposals Published (EU)

The 2013 General Call for Proposals under the Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP) has now been published.

The total budget available for all actions under the 2013 Call is €1.276 million. The Call includes actions under the Comenius (schools), Erasmus (higher education), Leonardo da Vinci (vocational education), Grundtvig (adult education), Jean Monnet (European integration) and Transversal sub-programmes.

Some deadlines have passed but these are the remaining ones:

Comenius Actions

In-service training: 17 September 2013

Grundtvig Actions

  • In-service training: 17 September 2013

Transversal programme

  • Key activity 1 - Study visit: 15 October 2013

    

Magdalen Hospital Trust

The fund benefits deprived children and young adults (regardless of gender) up to 25 years old; those in care, fostered and adopted; parents and children; families in need; and people disadvantaged by poverty.
Projects for deprived and disabled children and young people, with priority for literacy, special needs education, training for work and personal development; clubs; crime prevention; emergency care; play schemes; and counselling.
No grants are made to non-registered charities, individuals, charities with an annual income in excess of £150,000 or national charities. Grants are usually one-off and project-based. The Trust is happy to consider established or start-up organisations. Grants are normally within the range £500-£2,000.
Application Form: available to download from the website: www.magdalentrust.org.uk

Contact: Magdalen Hospital Trust, 9-13 Byron Road, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 3HN. Tel: 01903 217108 or email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Deadline: applications for the November meeting must be received by the end of September 2013.

   

Centre for Social Action Innovation Fund

he Centre for Social Action Innovation Fund is a £14 million fund run by the innovation charity National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts (NESTA), working in partnership with the Cabinet Office.

The first round runs from April until October 2013, and will support innovative ventures and programmes that use social action to achieve impact in the following areas:

  • Ageing well: Helping people to age well, particularly by supporting people over 50 years to have a purpose, a sense of well-being and to be connected to others.
  • Long-term health: Enabling people with long-term health conditions to have a better quality of life, particularly through the use of peer to peer networks and groups.
  • Young people: Supporting and encouraging young people to succeed and find employment, for example through mentoring, coaching, and peer-to-peer networks.
  • Impact volunteering: Using new approaches to 'impact volunteering' to mobilise volunteers to increase and enhance the outcomes achieved by public services.

Charities, social enterprises, public services and for-profit businesses can apply for grants of between £50,000 and £500,000 to support projects that deliver public benefit. In most cases match funding will be required.

Applications can be made at any time via an Expression of Interest form.

The programme will run for the next two years, and will open to applications as NESTA identifies different priorities.

Find out more on the Nesta website.
        

The Wales Micro-Business Loan Fund for the third sector

WCVA in a joint partnership arrangement with Coalfields Regeneration Trust and Cardiff and Vale Credit Union (representing ABCUL Credit Unions) has been awarded a contract by Finance Wales, with funding provided by the Welsh Government, to provide micro loan investment into enterprising third sector organisations across Wales.
The size of the loans to be offered are between £1,000 and £20,000 with a maximum repayment term of 5 years, interest rates will be 10% with a £150 setup fee. The £1 million fund is now taking applications and will be open until 2017.
The fund is aimed at providing micro loan finance to third sector organisations that want to expand or start enterprising activity that will generate income and create jobs in communities across Wales. The available finance can be used to fund revenue or capital investments.
Organisations can be start up in nature but they must be an incorporated organisation with an appropriate level of governance in place.
If you are interested in applying for the available finance you will need to work with your appointed loan officer to complete an application form. This application form with accompanying financial projections forms the basis of the information provided to the project’s credit panel for assessment and investment decision.
Interested organisations will in the first instance need to speak to a loan officer to confirm eligibility and suitability for the available finance before an application form is issued.

To discuss further loan officers can be contacted on:
WCVA – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 0800 2888 329
Coalfields Regeneration Trust – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 01443 404455
Cardiff and Vale Credit Union - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 029 2087 2379

   

The People’s Millions TV funding competition

The Big Lottery Fund is giving away four bumper awards of £50,000 in Wales as The People’s Millions TV funding competition launches for 2013.

Community projects could be in with a chance of bagging the cash provided that entrants can convince their community through a broadcast on ITV Wales news that their idea is worthy of the prize.

Deadline: Monday 13 May 2013.

Read more here.

Heritage Lottery Fund

Heritage Lottery Fund offers a range of different grant programmes with grants from £3,000 to over £5million. In assessing applications, they take account of the broad range of outcomes for heritage, people and communities that projects will achieve.

Follow the link above to see the wide range of grant programmes.

   

Santander Foundation Launches Community Plus Fund

The Santander Foundation has launched a new £1.23 million fund.

Grants of up to £5,000 are available to help with specific costs, such as the cost of salaries, equipment or materials, for projects that directly benefit disadvantaged people within the UK.

The scheme is open to small local UK registered charities. National charities can also apply for local projects.

Nomination forms may be submitted at any time.

   

Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales funds core costs

In 2013, Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales has £20m to give to charities that help disadvantaged people to play a fuller role in the community.

In Wales, the Foundation funds a wide range of charitable causes, including debt advice services, support for disability groups, carers support, and advocacy services. In 2012, they awarded £1,250,000 to 80 charities in Wales. Unlike many other grant makers, 70% of the 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 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.

“We were recently awarded a grant for the salary of an Employment Officer to help our beneficiaries find job opportunities, write CVs and hone their interview skills. This position is key to the future of the charity’s employment programme and would not be possible without the willingness of Lloyds TSB Foundation to fund this core cost. Their understanding of our needs and flexibility towards our grant has been so refreshing.” Mike Spence, the Fundraising Officer at the North Wales Deaf Association.

   

The Ironmongers' Company grant

The Ironmongers’ Company wishes to support projects that provide opportunities for disadvantaged children and young people to fulfil their potential.

Grants are only given to registered charities. Projects must meet all of the following criteria:

  • For children and young people under the age of 25 who are disadvantaged
  • Consist of educational activities that develop learning, motivation and skills
  • Have clear aims and objectives to be met within a planned timescale
  • Are within the UK

The Company is particularly interested in enabling primary age children to develop a strong foundation for the future. Projects could, for example, support special educational needs, address behavioural problems or promote citizenship, parenting or life skills. Preference will be given to projects piloting new approaches where the outcomes will be disseminated to a wider audience.

   

Grants
  • Grants range from a few hundred pounds up to around £10,000. The average grant awarded is £4,000.
  • Grants must be spent within twelve months from the date of the award.
  • Recipients are expected to submit a written evaluation report within three months from completion of the project.
  • The Trustees will consider making grants over more than one year to longer term projects subject to a satisfactory evaluation of progress at the end of each year.
  • The Company’s support should make a recognisable difference, therefore preference will be given to requests where the grant would cover a significant element of the cost and to those from smaller organisations.

   

Exclusions
  • Large projects towards which a contribution from the Company would have limited impact.
  • General appeals or circulars.
  • Replacement of statutory funds.
  • General running costs. (A reasonable proportion of overheads will be accepted as part of project costs).
  • Counselling and therapy.
  • Course fees for professionals.
  • Medical research.
  • Fundraising events and sponsorship.
  • Projects that begin before the date of the relevant Committee meeting (see below).
  • Building work.

  

Application Procedure
  1. The Company’s Grant Application Summary sheet must be completed.
  2. A description of the project of no more than three A4 pages, typed on one side of each sheet, should be provided. Please include:
    • how the need for the work has been identified;
    • why the project is the best way to address this need;
    • the anticipated outcomes and the methods by which the success of the project will be evaluated;
    • a full breakdown of the costs involved, explaining how the figures have been calculated, within the three pages.
  3. A copy of the applicant’s most recent annual report must be enclosed but do not send audited accounts unless requested to do so.
  4. Completed applications should be sent to the Charities Assistant, Ironmongers’ Hall, Barbican,

    London EC2Y 8AA. Tel: 020 7776 2311. The Appeals Committee meets twice a year in March and October. The deadlines for receipt of applications are 31 January and 31 August respectively. Please note that applications are not accepted by email.

     

Peter Stormonth Darling Charitable Trust Grant 

The Trust supports organisations undertaking charitable projects, in particular with the following themes:
Heritage, education, health care and sports facilities.
Grants typically range from £1,000 to £10,000. Applications can be made at any time.
Contact: The Peter Stormonth Darling Charitable Trust, 7 Swan Walk, London SW3 4JJ

   

Happy Days Children’s Charity

Happy Days supports groups who work with disadvantaged and disabled children and young people aged three to 17, funding day trips, theatre trips, family holidays and residential trips.
An application form is available to download from the website:
www.happydayscharity.org/funding_other.html
Applications can be submitted at anytime.
For further information, please contact: Happy Days Children's Charity, Clody House, 90-100 Collingdon Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1RX
Tel: 01582 755999  Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it    

  

Lord Barnby’s Foundation

The Foundation makes grants for charitable organisations and religious establishments, primarily for environment, conservation and heritage projects. Grants are generally between £1,000 and £5,000. The application process is ongoing and potential applicants can apply any time. Application should be made in writing and include a brief description of the organisation and project and a copy of the organisation's most recent accounts to PO Box 71, Plymstock, Plymouth, Devon PL8 2YP.

   

Foyle Foundation Small Grants Scheme   

The Small Grants Scheme is designed to support smaller charities in the UK, especially those working at grass roots and local community level, in any field, across a wide range of activities. Applications are welcomed from charities that have an annual turnover of less than £100,000 per annum.
Grants of between £1,000 and £10,000 are available to charities which can demonstrate that such a grant will make a significant difference to their work. Applications can be made at any time but itmay take up to four months to obtain a decision from Trustees. More information is available at:
http://www.foylefoundation.org.uk/small-grants-scheme/

    

Sported Small Grants Scheme

Sported, the UK’s leading sport for development charity. Membership of Sported is free and open to not-for-profit groups who are changing young lives through sport. Being a Member of Sported offers a number of benefits including the opportunity to apply to the Small Grants Scheme, a one-off grant of up to £2000.
Richard Thomas the Wales Manager for Sported said “This is a great opportunity for groups here in Wales to benefit from the Small Grants Scheme. Sported already over 1000 organisationsacross the UK to deliver positive outcomes including reducing crime and antisocial behaviour, removing barriers to participation for excluded groups, educating in health and wellbeing, building stronger communities and providing young people with skills for work place and life.”
A free membership organisation created to help deliver a sporting legacy from the 2012 Olympics, Sported helps to transform the lives of disadvantaged youth by supporting community and voluntary groups delivering sport for development; helping them grow and run their organisations to the best of their ability. It provides the business support and funding groups need, allowing them to not only become sustainable, but allowing them to focus on what they do best – changing young lives through sport.
Sported is now open and accepting membership from groups across Wales. There is already great a great membership base across the country who are accessing Sported’s membership support. If your organisation is changing young lives through sport, apply to be Member of Sported at www.sported.org.uk 

   

ACT Foundation

ACT provides grants with the aim of enhancing the quality of life for people in need, (specifically the mentally and physically disabled).
Grants generally fall into the following areas:

  • Building - funding modifications to homes, schools, hospices etc.
  • Equipment - provision of specialised wheelchairs, other mobility aids and equipment

including medical equipment to assist independent living.

  • Financial assistance - towards the cost of short-term respite breaks at a registered

respite centre.
Apply in writing following the guidelines on the website: www.theactfoundation.co.uk
Applications can be submitted at any time.
For further information, please contact: The Grants Manager, 61 Thames Street, Windsor SL4 1QW Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it    Tel: 01753 753900  Fax: 01753 753901    

   

Maurice Wohl Charitable Foundation

The aims of the Maurice Wohl Charitable Foundation are broad, although particular emphasis is placed on causes that support the following areas:
the care, welfare and support of children (including education); the promotion of health, welfare and the advancement ofmedical services; the relief of poverty, indigence and distress; the care, welfare and support of the aged, infirm, handicapped and disabled; and the support of the arts.
The Foundation will also consider granting a small number of substantial capital donations
for worthy causes that fall within its priority areas.
Further details are available from: Maurice Wohl Charitable Foundation, 2nd Floor, Fitzrovia House, 153-157 Cleveland Street London W1T 6QR
Tel: (020) 7383 5111   Fax: (020) 7383 4999  Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

   

Funding for older people in the community

The Barchester Healthcare Foundation, which is a registered grant making charity that helps
older people and other adults with a disability across England, Scotland & Wales, has
announced that for 2012, their grant making priority is to help older people (65+) in the
community, to improve their mobility, independence and quality of life.
Grants of between £100 and £5,000 are available to both individuals and small community
groups. Applications can be submitted at any time. More information is available at:
http://www.bhcfoundation.org.uk/Default.aspx      

    

Keep Wales Tidy Garden Centre Voucher Scheme

Keep Wales Tidy (KWT) endeavours to make Wales a ‘Clean, Safe and Tidy’ place for everyone. KWT works in close partnership with local authorities, schools and community groups to encourage participation and input from the public. For further details please visit: http://digbig.com/5barej  

KWT currently run a range of programmes including the Tidy Towns Project, which is able to offer financial assistance through the National Garden Gift Voucher scheme to constituted community groups who demonstrate a commitment to tackling environmental projects which will restore their local area to its former glory. The Keep Wales Tidy voucher scheme is typically up to a maximum of £300 per year, and available to help cover the costs of materials, tools, safety equipment and native plants and shrubs. For further details please visit: http://www.keepwalestidy.org/our-projects/voucher-scheme

  

Sport Wales – Community Chest Grant Scheme

Community Chest is a Sport Wales Initiative for community sport and physical recreation and
aims to encourage more people to be more active, more often and raise the standards of existing activities.


Who can apply?
Constituted community groups. Community Chest is not open to individuals, primary schools or associated bodies arranging activities for the children, or secondary schools who are part of the 5x60 scheme.


What can it fund?
Grant aid can pay for up to 20 sessions of a project, after which time projects are expected to become self-sufficient.

What can't it fund?
Physical activities such as gardening, DIY, environmental improvements, performance dance or circus skills, existing activities or those funded by the government, running costs or administration of the organisation, personal items of clothing, equipment or kit, catering or hospitality, medals, certificates or trophies, domestic or foreign tours, replacement, repairs or ongoing maintenance of existing equipment.


How much?
Up to £1,500 in any 12-month period.

   

Deadline: applications can be made at any time.
Contact: Sport Wales, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff CF11 9SW
Tel: 0845 045 0904
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www.sportwales.org.uk    

   

Sport Wales Grant Schemes

In addition to the Community Chest Grant, Sport Wales operates a number of funding schemes
that aim to increase levels of physical activity and sport in Wales, including.
• Sportsmatch Cymru
• Development Grant
• Coach Cymru
• Elite Cymru
• Overseas Expeditions Development

Scheme contact:
Sport Aid Wales, Sport Wales National Centre, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff CF11 9SW
Tel: (029) 2030 0586
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www.sportwales.org.uk    

   

Greggs Foundation

The Greggs Foundation donates around £1.3million per year to disadvantaged people in the heart of Gregg’s local communities. The following two grant programmes operate in Wales:

Regional Grants
The regional grants programme makes grants of up to £2,000 to support charitable organisations in England, Scotland and Wales. Regional grants are administered by charity committees based in the bakeries around the country. The programme prioritises project costs including activities and equipment.


Breakfast Clubs
The breakfast club programme provides grants, food and equipment to primary schools to run breakfast clubs. There are currently over 150 breakfast clubs helping around 7,000 primary school pupils to get a healthy start to each school day.

You'll find details of how to apply here.

  

Esmee Fairbairn Foundation - Merger Fund launched

Through the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation's Merger Fund, support is available for not-for-profit organisations in the UK that are in the early phases of thinking about a merger. Funding is intended for organisations that are uncertain about what the decision might involve or those who need reassurance that a proposed merger makes sense.

Applications requesting funding for the following types of work will be considered:

  • Consultancy on pre-merger issues including feasibility work.
  • Consultation with staff, beneficiaries, members and other stakeholders.
  • Facilitation of discussions with the potential merger partner(s).
  • Governance, planning, financial, legal, HR or communications advice.


This is not an exhaustive list and consideration will be given to any reasonable request for work that helps to make the decision of whether or not to merge easier.

The focus of the merging organisations must come under the Foundation's areas of interest: the arts; education and learning; the environment; and social change.

The total value of the Fund is £100,000 and the Foundation anticipates making between 10 and 15 grants from this amount.

There is no closing date for the Fund. However, applicants should be aware that the Foundation is assessing applications as they are submitted and this means that once all the funds have been allocated no new applications will be considered.

   

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
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www.truecolourstrust.org.uk/  

    

National Churches Trust

The National Churches Trust supports a wide variety of projects through its Grant Programmes.
Repair Grants of £10,000 - £40,000 for the most urgent structural repairs of projects costing over £50,000. Partnership Grants of £2,500 - £10,000 for urgent repair projects with estimated costs of less than £50,000. Community Grants of £5,000 - £25,000 towards the cost of installing essential facilities, such as kitchens and toilets, improving access for people with special needs / disabilities.
For further details, please go to: http://nationalchurchestrust.org/supporting-you/grants/welcome.php
Tel: 020 7600 6090

   

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
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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
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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
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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
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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 2002 2143 / 07805 122616
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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
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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
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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
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The Co-operative Membership Community Fund

Thousands of Co-operative members have helped make a big difference to communities and community projects across the UK. Last year, they donated an incredible £1.9m.

The Co-operative Membership Community Fund welcomes applications for funding from across the UK - find out how you can apply for funding for a community project by following the link above.

   

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

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 

   

Help the Homeless

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
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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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Web: www.skinnershall.co.uk

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
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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
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www.biglotteryfund.org.uk

     

02 Think Big Project

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

     

Arts Council of Wales reopens its capital funding programme

The new strategy for the Lottery Capital Programme places ‘a greater priority on the
refurbishment of existing facilities rather than new build schemes’. Other priorities in the
strategy are capital investments designed to increase income and reduce costs; involvement
in wider regeneration programmes; and public art projects, with all building-based projects
expected to incorporate a public art strategy.
A nominal allocation of between £15-20m will be available between now and April 2017.
The General Guide to Arts Council of Wales Capital Programme and application forms will be
available online from Wednesday 1 August 2012.
For further information please contact Sian James on 029 2044 1344 or e-mail:
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A copy of the Capital Strategy in full can be downloaded from:
http://www.artswales.org.uk/41690.file.dld 

   

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.
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www.pwwsolicitors.co.uk
       

The Dulverton Trust

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.

       

Ecological Footprint Grant

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
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www.wales.gov.uk

         

Elizabeth Finn Care

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
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www.elizabethfinncare.org.uk/

             

Bodfach Trust

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.

       

People and Places programme

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.

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