a little book of funding
July 2012 Edition
1 1.1 1.2
Introduction Other funding support available at Bolton CVS Funding: An Overview
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2 2.1 2.2
Bolton CVS Administered Grants The Big Bolton Fund Small Grants Programme Breaks for Carers
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3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5
Lottery Arts Council England Awards For All Big Lottery Reaching Communities Heritage Lottery Fund Sport England
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4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 4.19 4.20
Other Sources of Funding Allen Lane Foundation BBC Children in Need Church and Community Fund Church Urban Fund The Clothworkers Foundation Comic Relief Co-operative Community Fund Community First Community Foundation for Greater Manchester Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund EsmĂŠe Fairbairn The Football Foundation Foyle Foundation Gannett Foundation Garfield Weston Foundation Healthy Hearts Grants Hedley Foundation The Henry Smith Charity Hilton in the Community John Grant Davies Trust
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Key 103 Cash for Kids Lankelly Chase Foundation Lloyds TSB Foundation Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust The Percy Bilton Charity Peter Kershaw Trust Police Property Act Fund Provincial Insurance Trust for Bolton Sir James & Lady Scott Trust Tesco Charity Trust Community Awards The Toy Trust Trusthouse Charitable Foundation Tudor Trust Woodward Charitable Trust (Part of Sainsbury Family Charitable Trust) 4.35 Yapp Charitable Trust 4.36 Zochonis Charitable Trust
Little Book of Funding Introduction Welcome to the latest edition of Bolton CVS’ Little Book of Funding.
Funders receive many applications from groups and organisations that are not eligible or relevant to their work - this can be a waste of time and expense (both to funders and for you)! With any application you make, the golden rule is always read the funder’s guidance first before making an application. This guide is not an exhaustive list – there are over 6000 trusts alone. But it gives you a starting point as to where to look for funding. Good Luck to you all in your search for funds!
* Information correct as of July 2012.
Section 1 Introduction
This guide has been designed to be your first step to successful funding applications. It includes information on over 40 sources of funding including local, national and lottery funders as well as brief details about the types of projects they will fund and their criteria*.
1.1 Other funding support available through Bolton CVS The Funding Portal You can access an online search engine which is kept up to date with the latest funding opportunities. Once you’ve logged in you can run as many searches as you like. This is provided by Greater Manchester Voluntary Sector Support, a regional partnership of which Bolton CVS is a member. http://www.gmvss.net/?q=gmfunding Funding Leaflets & Updates We have a series of useful funding leaflets which are available to download from the website www.boltoncvs.org.uk/information-leaflets or by calling the Funding and Development Team on 01204 546010. We also produce a monthly funding update which is on our website. Paper copies are distributed at the Bi-monthly Voluntary and Community Sector Forum which is held at The Bolton Hub. Please contact us for the next date Funding and Development Team Bolton CVS has a small Funding and Development Team who can assist with any specific queries that can’t be addressed through the above mechanisms. Services include: • Proof reading grant applications • Searching for funding through the Grantfinder database to find funders for projects that are unusual or very specific • Support with constitutions, committees, safeguarding policies, charity registration.
Bolton Community and Voluntary Services (CVS) is based at: The Bolton Hub Bold Street Bolton BL1 1LS Tel: 01204 546010 Fax: 01204 546011 Website: www.boltoncvs.org.uk/funding Email:
helen@boltoncvs.org.uk mark@boltoncvs.org.uk
The Big Bolton Fund Small Grants Programme
Bolton CVS is pleased to work in partnership with Bolton Council and NHS Bolton to offer grants of up to £1500 for community organisations based or working in any area of Bolton. Priority will be given to organisations whose annual income is under £25,000 per year. We are especially keen to support projects which benefit those most in need. We expect this to include: • • •
people living in the poorest communities in Bolton people with disabilities people whose opportunities are limited by other factors such as a lack of local facilities or activities or a lack of skills.
We hope most grants will be for ongoing costs of regular activities in Bolton. Applications for equipment or one-off activities will be considered if they demonstrate significant need and benefit. There are six deadlines for applications between April 2012 and the end of February 2013. Full details and application forms are now available from our website: www.boltoncvs.org.uk/small-grants-programme or by contacting Bolton CVS Funding and Development Team on 01204 546010.
Section 2 CVS Administered Grants
Section 2 Bolton CVS Administered Grants
2.1
2.2
Breaks for Carers Grants
Grant aim: To support community groups in enabling carers to have a break from their caring responsibilities. Who do you fund: Voluntary and community groups or registered charities who support carers in Bolton. Exclusions: Breaks outside of the UK, breaks that have already happened. Range of grants: Up to £800 Application method: Application form Closing dates: 30th June 2012 and 30th September 2012 Examples of recent grants: £507 for a theatre trip; £800 for monthly carers socials; £410 for a meal out for carers. Contact Name: Contact the Bolton CVS Funding and Development Team for details of how to apply or visit the website. Address: Bolton CVS, Bolton Hub, Bolton BL1 1LS Telephone: 01204 546010 Website: www.boltoncvs.org.uk/breaks-for-carers
Section 3 Lottery
3.1
Arts Council England
Grant aim: For activities carried out over a set period and which engage people in England in arts activities, and help artists and arts organisations carry out their work. Who do you fund: Grants for individuals, arts organisations and other people who use the arts in their work, eg arts organisations, local authority and other public organisations, partnerships, regional and national organisations, organisations whose normal activity is not related to the arts, including voluntary and community groups. Exclusions: Contact funder for guidelines. Range of grants: ﾂ｣1,000 to ﾂ｣100,000. Application method: Application form. Closing dates: Applications can be made any time. Examples of recent grants: ﾂ｣150,000 over 3 years for Photography Network programme including workshops, talks, seminars, discussion forums, portfolio viewings and public meetings. Address: Arts Council窶年orthwest Office, The Hive, 49 Lever Street, Manchester M1 1FN Telephone: 0845 300 6200 Email: enquiries@artscouncil.org.uk Website: www.artscouncil.org.uk
3.2
Awards For All
Grant aim: To fund small projects which involve people in their community and improve their welfare. Who do you fund: Voluntary and community organisations, schools, parish and town councils, health bodies. Exclusions: Ongoing running costs, eg, rents, salaries, existing activities, repeat or regular events. Please check guidance for full list. Range of grants: From £300 up to £10,000 over a two year period. Application method: Application form. Closing dates: Applications can be made at any time and are processed throughout the year. Examples of recent grants: £10,000 to charity providing support to Asian women and children who have been maltreated in their homes; £6,115 to group promoting deaf awareness. Address: Big Awards for All, 2 St James’ Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 4BE Telephone: 0845 600 20 40 Email: general.enquiries@awardsforall.org.uk Website: www.awardsforall.org.uk
3.3
Big Lottery Reaching Communities
Grant aim: Funds projects that help people and communities most in need, and can really make a difference. Can be new or existing activities, or core work of organisation. Aims to encourage the following changes: people having better chances in life, including better access to training and development to improve life skills; strong communities, with more active citizens working together to tackle their problems; improved rural and urban environments, which communities are better able to access and enjoy healthier and more active people and communities. Who do you fund: Registered charities, voluntary or community groups, statutory bodies, (including schools), not-for-profit companies, social enterprises. Exclusions: Routine repairs. Check funding guidelines. Range of grants: Between £10,000—£500,000 for projects lasting up to five years. Will fund revenue costs, eg salaries and up to £50,000 is available for capital costs such as building or refurbishment. Application method: 2 stage process. Closing date: Applications can be made at any time. Address: Big Lottery Fund, 10th Floor, York House, York Street, Manchester M2 3BB Telephone: 0845 410 20 30 Email: general.enquiries@biglotteryfund.org.uk Website: www.lotteryfunding.org.uk
3.4
Heritage Lottery Fund
Grant aim: Three aims which relate to learning, conservation and participation: conserve the UK’s diverse heritage for present and future generations to experience and enjoy; help more people, and a wider range of people, to take an active part in and make decisions about their heritage; help people to learn about their own and other people’s heritage. Who do you fund: Not-for-profit organisations. Exclusions: Repeat repairs and maintenance, projects that do not focus on heritage. Contact funder for more details. Range of grants: The Heritage Lottery Fund has a range of programmes designed for heritage projects of different types and sizes. Offer grants from £3,000 to multi-million pound awards. Application method: Application form. Closing dates: Programmes have differing deadlines. Please contact funder for further information. Examples of recent grants: £54,000 to maintain record of traditional place names at risk of being lost due to decline in local industry, including volunteer training programme. Address: 82 King Street, Manchester M2 4WQ Telephone: 0161 831 0850 Email: enquire@hlf.org.uk Website: www.hlf.org.uk
3.5
Sport England
Grant aim: Administers a number of sports grants including a Small Grants Programme which has been set up to support local community sport projects which seek to increase participation, sustain participation, or develop opportunities for people to excel at their chosen sport. Who do you fund: Any not-for-profit club or association, statutory body or educational establishment. Exclusions: General running costs, sports not recognised by Sport England, salaries. Check with funder for full list. Range of grants: You can apply for any sum from £300 to £10,000 but the total project cost cannot exceed £50,000. Application method: Application form. Closing dates: Applications may be submitted at any time. Address: 3rd Floor Victoria House, Bloomsbury Square, London WC1B 4SE Telephone: 08458 508508 Email: info@sportengland.org Website: www.sportengland.org
4.1
Allen Lane Foundation
Grant aims: Supports work which offers lasting benefits to at least one of the following groups: • Asylum-seekers and refugees (but not groups working with a single nationality) • Gay, lesbian, bi-sexual or transgender people
Section 4 Other Sources of Funding
• Gypsies and Travellers • Migrant workers • Offenders and ex-offenders • Older people • People experiencing mental health problems • People experiencing violence or abuse Who do you fund: Community organisations with an income of less than £100,000. Exclusions: Does not fund larger organisations. Please check guidance for full list. Range of grants: £500—£15,000. Average award: £6500 Application method: In writing using funder’s guidelines. Closing dates: Applications can be made at any time . Examples of recent grants: £9,000 for group’s core costs to support survivors of childhood abuse; £10,000 towards eating well guide for older people with mental health problems and learning disabilities. Contact Name: Gill Aconley Address: 90 The Mount, York YO24 1AR Telephone: 01904 613223 Email: info@allenlane.org.uk Website: www.allenlane.org.uk
4.2
BBC Children in Need
Grant aim: Supports organisations working with disadvantaged children and young people 18 years old and under. Who do you fund: Registered charities or other not-for-profit organisations. Exclusions: Trips/projects abroad, advice, information or counselling on pregnancy choices. Please check guidance for full list. Range of grants: • Small grants of £10,000 or less per year up to three years. • Main grants over £10,000 per year up to three years. Application method: Online application form. Closing dates: Four each year—15 January, 15 April, 15 July, 15 October. Examples of recent grants: £8,000 to provide two week summer play scheme for young people with disabilities and siblings with caring responsibilities; £25,886 to deliver activities for disadvantaged young people creating content for broadcast through community radio. Address: BBC Children in Need Appeal, Room 2010 New Broadcasting House, Oxford Road, Manchester M60 1SJ Telephone: 0161 244 3439 Email: pudsey@bbc.co.uk Website: www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey
4.3
Church and Community Fund
Grant aim: Funds projects which develops the Church of England ‘s capacity to engage with the whole community and in particular expand it’s engagement with neighbourhood renewal and people not already attending church activities. Who do you fund: Church-based community projects. Exclusions: Organisations must have less than £100,000 unrestricted reserves. Normally they should be from the 50% most deprived parishes according to the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Range of grants: £10,000—£20,000, usually funds no more than 75% of a project Application method: Online application form. Closing dates: The Committee meet four times a year in order to consider applications. Allow at least 3 months from submission for a decision. Contact Name: Andrew Hawkings Address: The Church and Community Fund (CCF), Church House, Great Smith Street, London SW1P 3NZ Telephone: 020 7898 1541 Email:
andrew.hawkings@c-of-e.org.uk ccf@c-of-e.org.uk
Website: www.churchandcommunityfund.org.uk
4.4
Church Urban Fund — Mustard Seed Grants
Grant aim: To “enable churches and faith-based organisations to engage in social action through supporting them to initiate or develop community work. This work will then enable groups to either undertake larger pieces of work or significantly improve the existing provision". Who do you fund: Churches and faith based organisations with an income under £150K that are based in the top 10% most deprived areas or working with marginalised groups. Exclusions: Check guidance for full details. Range of grants: Grants of up to £5,000 are considered. Grants requested should typically represent at least a third of the total funding required. Application method: Application form through regional link officer. Closing dates: Applications can be made at any time. Examples of recent grants: Community audits/consultations; needs assessments; pilot projects; start-up equipment; making premises fit for new purpose; trustee/staff/volunteer training; investing in volunteers. Contact Name: Simon Ambrose Address: The Church Urban Fund, C/O The Church of England Diocese of Manchester, Church House, 90 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2GH Telephone: 0161 828 1410 Email: simonambrose@manchester.anglican.org Website: www.cuf.org.uk
4.5
The Clothworkers’ Foundation
Grant aim: One off grants for capital costs (eg building purchase, equipment and IT hardware, vehicles) for organisations working in one of the following areas: Alcohol and substance misuse, Disability, Diadvantaged Young People, Domestic and Sexual Abuse, Elderly; Homelessness, Integration of Disadvantaged Minority Communities, Prisoners and ex-offenders; Visual impairment. Who do you fund: Registered charities (or equivalent) with annual turnover under £10 million. Exclusions: Revenue costs, events, training costs, overseas projects Range of grants: • Small grants between £500 - £10,000. • No maximum limit for the Main Grants Programme. • Organisations with income over £250,000 can only apply to the Main Grants Programme. Application method: Application form. Closing dates: No deadlines. Decisions for Main Grants are made within 6 months. Decisions for Small Grants are made within 8 weeks. Examples of recent grants: £7,000 for minibus; £5,200 for IT equipment; £10,000 to improve sensory garden. Contact Name: Philip Howard Address: The Clothworkers’ Foundation, Clothworkers’ Hall, Dunster Court, Mincing Lane, London EC3R 7AH Telephone: 020 7623 7041 Email: foundation@clothworkers.co.uk Website: www.clothworkers.co.uk
4.6
Comic Relief
Grant aim: Programmes are: mental health, domestic and sexual abuse, refugee and asylum seeking women, sport for change, local communities, Managing Money Better (older people’s programme), sexually exploited and trafficked young people, young people and alcohol, and young people with mental health problems. Who do you fund: Constituted voluntary and community groups, charities, social enterprises, co-operatives, faith organisations, and community interest companies. Exclusions: Churches or other religious bodies where monies will be used for religious purposes, minibuses. Check guidance for full list. Range of grants: Grants on average vary between £25,000 and £40,000 per year up to 3 years and rarely exceed upper limit. Application method: Online application form. Closing dates: Deadlines throughout the year - Contact funder for details. Examples of recent grants: £71,000 for Writing Project working with refugees and asylum seekers; £28,000 for football in the community project working with young people. Address: 5th Floor, 89 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TP Telephone: 020 7820 2000 Email: ukgrants@comicrelief.com Website: www.comicrelief.com
4.7
Co-operative Community Fund
Grant aim: To help local community groups carry out good work in the community. Projects should address a community issue, offer lasting benefits and support co-operative values and principles. Who do you fund: Community and voluntary groups, self-help groups, community charities or local branches of national charities. Exclusions: Social enterprises, cadets, groups that received a grant from them in the last twelve months, overseas activity, religious worship. See website for full list Range of grants: Between £100 and £2,000. In 2010 the average award given was £1033. Application method: Online application form. Closing dates: Applications can be made any time and are processed throughout the year. Examples of recent grants: £500 for wheelchair dance team to take part in a national competition; £500 awarded to after-school rugby club for purchase of sports equipment. Address: Community Fund, New Century House, Manchester M60 4ES Telephone: 0161 827 5879 / 0844 262 4001 Email: community.fund@co-operative.coop Website: http://www.co-operative.coop/membership/local-communities/ community-fund/
4.8
Community First
Grant aim: A government funded scheme running until March 2015. In Bolton it is operating in Farnworth, Great Lever, Kearsley and Tonge and the Haulgh wards only. The local priorities are: A) Building Community Cohesion B) Improving and Protecting the local environment C) Building the social and economic prospects for the local area. (Not Tonge) D) Improve the health, wellbeing and welfare of the community (Tonge Only) Who do you fund: Community and voluntary groups, self-help groups, community charities or social enterprises. Exclusions: Work outside of the wards nominated. Range of grants: Between ÂŁ250 and ÂŁ2,500. Applications must be match funded with either money, goods, free services or volunteer time. Application method: Application form. Closing dates: Quarterly. Check for details Contact Name: Gail Helme (Farnwoth, Great Lever and Kearsley) Barbara Burton (Tonge & the Haulgh) Telephone: 01204 337967 (Gail) / 01204 332852 (Barbara) Email:
Gail.Helme@boltonathome.org.uk Barbara.Burton@boltonathome.org.uk
Website:
Farnworth: http://farnworthcommunityfirst.posterous.com/ Great Lever: http://greatlevercommunityfirst.posterous.com/. Kearsley http://kearsleycommunityfirstgroup.posterous.com/ Tonge http://www.tongeonline.co.uk/twh-community-first/
4.9
Community Foundation for Greater Manchester (Forever Manchester)
Grant aim: Small grants to encourage and support grassroots community activity. Who do you fund: Small, community based and locally controlled groups that manage themselves, encourage active participation from volunteers, usually have minimal cash reserves and limited access to funding support. Specifically they are interested in 2012 in • helping groups less than 12 months old find their first funding • Activities for children aged 10-18 living in deprived areas • Activities to provide life and/or employment skills Exclusions: Holidays, trips and social outings. (Except in cases of specific disablement or proven benefit to a community or group of people) individuals. Please check guidance for full list. Range of grants: Up to £2,000. Application method: Application form. Closing dates: Contact funder for deadlines. Examples of recent grants: Grant to create a vegetable and sensory garden and to train members with range of sight impairments in new techniques. Address: Forever Manchester, 5th Floor, Speakers House, 39 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2BA
Telephone: 0161 214 0940 Email: info@forevermanchester.com Website: www.forevermanchester.com
4.10
Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund
Grant aim: Gives funding to a wide range of community based organisations. Aims to support: preservation of monuments and estates; support for the elderly, infirm and disadvantaged members of society; community associations that benefit local people; young people and educational initiatives that will have beneficial results for the local community. Who do you fund: Community based organisations and charitable causes. Exclusions: Salaries or recurrent costs. Please check guidance for full details. Range of grants: ÂŁ250 to ÂŁ1,000. Application method: Application form. Closing dates: Beginning of November, February, May and August. Examples of recent grants: Small grant for cycling club. Contact Name: Julie Denby Address: Gaddum House, 6 Great Jackson Street, Manchester M15 4AX Telephone: 0161 834 0490 Email: secretary@gmlo.org Website: http://www.manchesterlieutenancy.org
4.11
Esmée Fairbairn
Grant aim: The main fund supports four broad categories: Arts, Education and learning, Environment, Social change In these categories, priority is given to projects that: • Addresses significant gaps in provision • Develops or strengthens good practice • Challenging Convention, taking risks to address difficult issues. • Tests out new ideas or practice • Takes an enterprising approach to achieving it’s aim • Aims to influence policy or change behaviour more widely Who do you fund: Organisations with charitable aims. Exclusions: Check guidance for full details. Range of grants: Average grants size £50,000. Application method: Complete a self-assessment checklist before filling out a stage 1 application form. Closing dates: Applications are processed throughout the year. Examples of recent grants: £10,000 towards core costs to enable 16 artists with learning disabilities to continue to develop their work by meeting access and artistic needs; £75,000 over 3 years to establish volunteer support and training in new community furniture store. Address: Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9AG Telephone: 020 7812 3700 Email: info@esmeefairbairn.org.uk Website: www.esmeefairbairn.org.uk
4.12
The Football Foundation
Grant aim: Delivers a programme of new and improved community sports facilities across UK. Also funds projects that increase participation in football and other sports and address some of society’s key challenges, such as social inclusion, health, education and equalities. Who do you fund: Football clubs, multi-sport clubs, local authorities, educational establishments, registered charities, not for profit companies limited by guarantee, industrial and provident societies, unincorporated not for profit organisations. Exclusions: Contact funder for details. Range of grants: • Grassroots facilities fund (grants of over £50,000) • Build the Game (small facilities fund—grants under £50,000) • Grow the game (revenue grants for setting up at least 2 new teams£5000) Other schemes listed on website Application method: Application form. Closing dates: Many schemes are ongoing. Contact funder for specific details. Examples of recent grants: £3000 towards training facilities and league entry for 2 new junior football teams within a club. Address: The Football Foundation, Whittington House, 19-30 Alfred Place, London WC1E 7EA Telephone: 0845 345 4555 Email: enquiries@footballfoundation.org.uk Website: www.footballfoundation.org.uk
4.13
Foyle Foundation
Grant aim: The Foundation supports charities whose main purpose is to benefit either Arts or Learning. It also administers a small grants programme which is designed to support smaller charities working at grassroots level in any field, across a wide range of activities. Applicants must demonstrate how the grant will make a significant difference to their work and that their project is sustainable.
Who do you fund: Registered charities. Exclusions: Please check guidance for full details. Range of grants: • Small Grants: one year grants of £1,000—£10,000 for charities with an annual turnover of less than £100,000. Main Grants: £10,000 to £50,000 over 3 years. Occasional larger grants of up to £500,000 will be made, Application method: Application form. Closing dates: Applications can be made at any time and are processed throughout the year. Large capital grants only considered in summer and autumn Contact Name: The Chief Executive Address: The Foyle Foundation, Rugby Chambers, 2 Rugby Street, London WC1N 3QU Telephone: 020 7430 9119 Email: info@foylefoundation.org.uk Website: www.foylefoundation.org.uk
4.14
Gannett Foundation
Grant aim: The Gannett Foundation is the charitable arm of Gannett Co Inc, owner of the Newsquest Media Group, one of the UK’s largest publishers. Supports projects which take a creative approach to fundamental issues such as education and neighbourhood improvements, economic development, youth development, community problem solving, assistance to disadvantaged people, environmental conservation and cultural enrichment. Who do you fund: Registered charities. Exclusions: Individuals, national or regional organisations unless the project addresses specific local community needs, animal charities. Check funder guidelines for full list. Application method: Application form. Range of grants: Between £1,000 and £5,000 but larger grants may be made for exceptional projects. Closing dates: Usually autumn. The times are publicised in the Bolton News. Email: foundation@gannett.com lisa.schofield@theboltonnews.org.uk Website: www.gannettfoundation.org (click on Newsquest/ United Kingdom)
4.15
Garfield Weston Foundation
Grant aim: Programme areas are: Arts, community, education, welfare, medical, religion, youth, environment. Who do you fund: Registered charities. Will consider applications from limited number of exempt organisations eg churches, educational establishments, hospitals. Organisations should usually demonstrate some degree of match funding Exclusions: Unlikely to fund one-off events, salaries, funding over several years. Please check guidance for full list. Range of grants: No limit on size of grant. Charities expected to have secured significant proportion of funding prior to applying. Application method: Postal application form. Closing dates: Applications can be made at any time and are processed throughout the year. Examples of recent grants: ÂŁ25,000 towards new facilities for community work at church, ÂŁ15,000 for activity project for young people. Contact Name: The Administrator Address: Garfield Weston Foundation, Weston Centre, 10 Grosvenor Street, London W1K 4QY Telephone: 020 7399 6565 Website: www.garfieldweston.org.uk
4.16
Healthy Hearts Grants
Grant aim: Supports new, innovative projects designed to promote heart health and to prevent or reduce the risks of heart disease in specific groups or communities. Who do you fund: Community groups, voluntary organisations and researchers. Exclusions: General healthy lifestyle projects. Please check guidance for full details. Range of grants: Up to £10,000. Application method: Postal application form and project summary. Closing dates: Applications are only accepted during January and February for the May round of grants and July and August for grants awarded in November, each year. Examples of recent grants: Circus skills project encouraging teenagers to get active, funding towards project encouraging local residents to participate in fun physical activities such as belly dancing, line dancing and exercise classes, project educating adults with learning difficulties about heart health so they can take part in physical activities. Address: Suite 12D, Joseph’s Well, Leeds LS3 1AB Email: info@heartresearch.org.uk Website: www.heartresearch.org.uk
4.17
Hedley Foundation
Grant aim: Main objective is Projects which support young people in their education, recreation, support, training, health and welfare. A secondary objective is support for disabled people and the terminally ill in the provision of specialist equipment and support for carers. Who do you fund: Registered charities. Exclusions: Core costs and revenue funding including salaries, transport etc. Building projects for scouts. Range of grants: Average grant size ÂŁ3,000. The Foundation makes a limited number of recurring grants for up to three years. Grants are usually for one off projects or capital. Application method: Application form. Closing dates: The Trustees meet six times a year. Please contact funder for deadline dates. Contact Name: Mrs Pauline Barker Address: The Hedley Foundation, 1-3 College Hill, London EC4R 2RA Email: pbarker@hedleyfoundation.org.uk Website: www.hedleyfoundation.org.uk
4.18
The Henry Smith Charity
Grant aim: Works with groups experiencing social and/or economic disadvantage and that tackle problems in areas of high deprivation. There are numerous programme headings on the website. Who do you fund: Registered charities mainly. Other groups can apply for holiday grants. Exclusions: Start up costs, leisure/play activities, except where exclusively for disabled people or can demonstrate significant rehabilitative benefit. Those who were unsuccessful in last 12 months. Please check guidance for full list. Range of grants: • Small Grants—£500 to £20,000 for small charities with annual income below £150,000. • Main Grants—£10,000 or over - Capital Grants—purchase or refurbishment of buildings or purchase of specialist equipment - Revenue Grants—up to 3 years for core or running costs of specific projects • Holiday Grants for children—up to £3000 for holidays and outings for children from the 33% poorest areas of England. Match funding of around 1/3 of project costs should be in place. Application method: Please check with funder. Closing dates: Trustees meet 4 times a year in March, June, September and December for small and main grants. Holiday grants are available from January each year until fund runs out. Examples of recent grants: £7,000 towards core costs of advocacy service for people with learning disabilities. Address: 6th Floor, 65 Leadenhall Street, London EC3A 2AD Telephone: 020 7264 4970 Website: www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk
4.19
Hilton in the Community
Grant aim: Focusing on children and young people, supports activities in education and health to relieve suffering and equip individuals. Supports four areas of need: disabled children, children in hospital, homelessness, life-limited children in hospices. Most awards are for specific projects or for equipment and refurbishment Who do you fund: Registered charities. Exclusions: Core costs, outright funding for salaries. Please check guidance for full details Range of grants: Maximum award of £30,000 per year. Funding can be requested for up to 2 years for particular projects. The average grant is generally much smaller than this. Application method: Application form. Closing dates: Four deadlines a year. Please contact funder for dates. Examples of recent grants: £969 towards riding sessions for children and young people with disabilities; £5,651 for direct support and counselling for young people affected by cancer. Address: Hilton in the Community Foundation, 179-199 Holland Park Avenue, London W11 4UL Telephone: 020 7605 7733 Email: info@hilton-foundation.org.uk Website: www.hilton-foundation.org.uk
4.20
John Grant Davies Trust
Grant aim: Funding available for groups based in the areas of urban deprivation in Greater Manchester who are combating poverty and empowering people to help in their own community. Who do you fund: Voluntary and community groups. Exclusions: Medical charities, building and refurbishment. Range of grants: £100—£3,000. Application method: Application form. Closing dates: 15 March, 15 July, 15 September, 15 December. Examples of recent grants: Funding for a community action project to make short videos, both drama and documentary. Contact Name: Kate Deaves Address: c/o 35 Bordley Walk, Northern Moor, Manchester M34 0AG Telephone: 0161 998 1867 Email: johngrantdaviestrust@tiscali.co.uk
4.21
Key 103 Cash for Kids
Grant aim: Supports projects helping children under the age of 18 suffering mental, physical or sensory disabilities, suffering behavioural or psychological disorders, living in severe poverty or situations of deprivation, suffering distress, abuse or neglect. Eg Out of school projects, educational attainment support – eg homework clubs, reading groups, sports, arts and recreational activities, holiday and play scheme activities. Who do you fund: Registered charities and other formally constituted voluntary and community organisations that are based in the Key 103/Magic 1152 broadcast area. Exclusions: National groups or charities—except in the case of a local project connected with a national group, salaries—unless an exceptional circumstance can be proven. Check funding guidance for full list. Range of grants: Average grant size is £2,500 but will consider larger grants. Application method: Application form. Closing date: Applications must be received by 31st March and 30th September. Decisions made approximately 8 weeks after each deadline. Telephone: 0161 288 5066 Email: emma.brown@key103.co.uk Website: www.key103.co.uk/charity/cfk-grants
4.22
Lankelly Chase Foundation
Programmes are currently closed. Awaiting update in summer 2012 Grant aim: Programme areas—the arts, breaking cycles of abuse, custody and community, free and quiet minds, local people, local places. Who do you fund: Only work with registered charities, industrial and provident societies, exempt charities and community interest companies or organisations applying for charitable status. Exclusions: Sport, after school projects, playgroups. Check funder guidelines for full list. Range of grants: Grants are generally in the region of £10,000—£15,000 a year for up to three years. In exceptional cases, larger grants will be considered. Grants for £500 for summer activities for children and young people aged 5—17 yrs. Application method: Application form. Closing dates: Applications can be made at any time. Examples of recent grants: £20,000 to help with equipment costs of the refurbished and extended village centre; £38,000 over 2 years towards the costs of employing a development worker. Address: 1 The Court, High Street, Harwell, Didcot, Oxon OX11 0EY Telephone: 01235 820044 Email: enquiries@lankellychase.org.uk Website: www.lankellychase.org.uk
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Lloyds TSB Foundation
Grant aim: The Community Programme supports charities that help disadvantaged people play a fuller role in community through delivering lasting changes and benefits for users/beneficiaries. They aim to support work which achieves this through • Improved social and community involvement • Improved life choices and chances • Helping people to be heard See website for other, time limited programmes Who do you fund: Registered charities with an income of under £1m per year and less than 12 months reserves in the bank. Exclusions: Non-registered charities. capital projects, refurbishments, holidays/trips. Please check guidance for full list. Range of grants: Typically £5,000—£40,000. over one to three years. The grants are mainly for revenue costs. Application method: Complete an initial charity eligibility questionnaire. If eligible, the funder will contact to discuss further. Closing dates: Applications can be made any time and are processed throughout the year. Examples of recent grants: £41,800 over 3 years towards salary costs of volunteer co-ordinator at Domestic Abuse Refuge Support Project; £22,500 over 3 years towards core costs of running charity working with young people excluded from school or at risk of not being in education, employment or training. Address: Lloyds TSB Foundation for England & Wales, Pentagon House, 52-54 Southwark Street, London SE1 1UN Telephone: 0870 411 1223 Email: enquiries@lloydstsbfoundations.org.uk Website: www.lloydstsbfoundations.org.uk.
4.24
Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust
Grant aim: Particularly interested in projects helping young people, older people, provision for sick or disabled and community associations. Who do you fund: Community based organisations in Greater Manchester. Exclusions: Organisations outside Greater Manchester. Range of grants: Maximum of ÂŁ2,000. Only one grant within a two year period. Application method: Application form. Closing dates: Contact funder for deadlines. Contact Name: Julie Haughton Address: Cobbetts Solicitors, 58 Mosley Street, Manchester M2 3HZ Telephone: 0845 4042404 Email: Julie.Haughton@cobbetts.com
4.25
The Percy Bilton Charity
Grant aim: To assist groups that support: •
disadvantaged young people under 25; (supported housing and educational/training projects)
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people with physical/learning disabilities or mental health problems; (residential, respite, occupational or recreational facilities for people of all ages)
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older people over 60.(daycentres, sheltered accommodation and respite care for the frail or those with age related illnesses.)
Who do you fund: Registered charities only. Exclusions: Running expenses, salaries, play schemes, trips, community sports, office equipment. The Charity has a long list of exclusions so please check guidelines. Range of grants: • Large Grants—one off payments for capital expenditure of between £2,000—£5,000 for furniture, equipment, building and refurbishment projects. • Small Grants—up to £500 towards furnishings and equipment for smaller projects. Application method: In writing using funder’s guidelines. Closing dates: Applications may be submitted at any time. Small grant applications are considered monthly. Contact Name: Tara Smith Address: 7 Culmington Road, Ealing, London W13 9NB Telephone: 020 8579 2829 Website: www.percybiltoncharity.org.uk
4.26
Peter Kershaw Trust
Grant aim: To support social welfare activity Eg.
To assist people with medical conditions, disability, addictions etc To help the aged Youth work
Who do you fund: Registered charities in Greater Manchester or North Cheshire Exclusions: Do not normally fund building work. Individuals. Range of grants: usually £2000 and below. Some larger grants are made Application method: By letter. Closing dates: Twice annually. Check for current details. Examples of recent grants: £5000 towards an accommodation and training project for homeless people, £2000 towards a disability project Contact Name: Bryan Peak Address: The Peter Kershaw Trust, 22 Ashworth Park, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 9DE Telephone: 01565 651086 Email: pkershawtrust@btinternet.com Website: http://www.peterkershawtrust.org/
4.27
Police Property Act Fund
Grant aim: Supports local projects undertaken by voluntary/charitable organisations that benefit the communities of Greater Manchester: that have a positive impact in reducing crime and disorder at a local level. They particularly interested in: • extra curricular activities for young people • promoting community cohesion • reducing fear of crime among vulnerable groups • Activities that will assist in crime prevention in local communities Who do you fund: Voluntary and charitable organisations operating solely within the Greater Manchester area. Exclusions: Capital projects, statutory organisations, pre-school activities, after-school clubs, salaries, coaching fees and volunteer expenses, day trips and parties. Range of grants: Up to £500 Application method: Application form Closing dates: Annually in June/July with decisions being made in October. Check for details. Contact name: Jenna Lancaster, Fund Administrator Address: GMPA, Salford Civic Centre, Chorley Road, Swinton, Salford. M27 5DA. Telephone: 0161 793 2532 Email: info@gmpa.gov.uk Website: http://www.gmpa.gov.uk/propertyactfund.htm
4.28
Provincial/Walsh Trust for Bolton
Grant aim: To benefit residents in Bolton. Most activities are eligible, although those activities that involve and benefit young people may be prioritised. Who do you fund: Individuals and voluntary and community organisations that benefit Bolton residents. Exclusions: Building projects, commercial ventures, personal loans. Range of grants: ÂŁ50 to ÂŁ1,000. Closing dates: March and October. Contact Name: Mrs J Bohan Address: 237 Ainsworth Lane, Bolton, BL2 2QQ Telephone: 01204 520679
4.29
Sir James & Lady Scott Trust
Grant aim: Projects which help disadvantaged people or communities in Bolton, or provide for the relief of poverty, eg, older people, disabled people Children and young people; ethnic minority groups; Arts projects likely to bring benefit to the community or improve access or involvement by disadvantaged people. Who do you fund: Registered charities, or not-for-profit organisations who are in the process of becoming a charity will be considered. Exclusions: Church restoration, medical appeals, expeditions and scholarships. Range of grants: £300 to £3,000. average around £1500 Application method: Application form. Closing dates: Trustee meetings held in early April, August and December. Deadline is 4 weeks before each meeting. Contact Name: Chris Batten, Secretary Address: The Sir James and Lady Scott Trust, Stricklandgate House, 92 Stricklandgate, Kendal, LA9 4PU Telephone: 01539 742608 Email: chris@fcsct.org.uk Website: http://www.sjlst.org.uk/
4.30
Tesco Charity Trust Community Awards
Grant aim: To help support local communities in which Tesco operates. 2 programme areas: • •
Children’s welfare and children’s education (including special schools) Elderly people and/or people with disabilities
Who do you fund: Registered charities and not for profit organisations. Exclusions: Salaries, fundraising events, conferences, purchase of land or buildings, refurbishment of buildings, including lift installations. Please check guidance for full list. Range of grants: Between £1,500 and £4,000. Application method: Online application form. Closing dates: Two rounds per year for each category. Contact funder for further details. Examples of recent grants: Spark Children’s Arts Festival—funding towards construction of outdoor play space; Dyslexia Action—funding towards parent awareness courses. Contact Name: Michelina Filocco Address: Tesco Charity Trust, PO Box 980, Canterbury CT1 9DX Telephone: 0845 612 3575 Website: www.tescocharitytrustcommunityawards-applications.co.uk
4.31
The Toy Trust
Grant aim: To relieve hardship and suffering among children aged under 13 by providing equipment to and supporting projects of charities. Who do you fund: Registered charities. Exclusion: Salaries. Groups with more than 12 months unrestricted reserves. Please check guidance for full details. Range of grants: £100—£5,000. Application method: Application form. Closing dates: Applications can be made at any time and are processed throughout the year. Examples of recent grants: Funding towards special needs cycling club project, weekend break for twelve young carers. Contact Name: Tracey Butcher Address: 80 Camberwell Road, London SE5 0EG Telephone: 020 7701 7271 Email: tracey@btha.co.uk Website: www.btha.co.uk/toytrust
4.32
Trusthouse Charitable Foundation
Grant aim: Supports projects working in deprived rural or urban areas that are in the bottom 20% of the government’s latest indices of multiple deprivation. There are 3 main areas of grants: • community support: • arts, education, heritage, • assistance to the disabled. Please see guidelines for full details Who do you fund: Registered charities, not-for-profit organisations, community interest companies. Exclusions: New organisations, individuals, churches, local or other statutory authorities, state schools. Organisations with an income of over £300,000 are only eligible for large grant scheme Range of grants: Small Grants: £1,000—£10,000 (revenue/capital) Large Grants: £10,000—£30,000 (capital only) Application method: Application form. Closing dates: End of February, May, August and November. Allow minimum 8 weeks for a decision. Examples of recent grants: £6,000 for salary costs of youth worker at youth club; £5,000 for running costs of a community transport scheme; £30,000 for repairs and modernisation works at a village hall. Contact Name: Judith Leigh Address: 65 Leadenhall Street, London EC3A 2AD Telephone: 020 7264 4990 Website: www.trusthousecharitablefoundation.org.uk
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Tudor Trust
Grant aim: Supporting people and organisations working to achieve lasting change in their communities. Projects providing direct services to marginalised people with a high level of user involvement. Who do you fund: Any project which has charitable type purposes. More likely to fund organisations with an annual income of under £1m. Exclusions: Individuals, work with under 5s, projects working primarily in the field of physical and learning disability, physical illness or sensory impairment. The Trust has a long list of exclusions so please check guidelines. Range of grants: No minimum or maximum. Can be for revenue, project or capital costs. Application method: Two stage application process. Closing dates: Applications can be made at any time. Examples of recent grants: £50,000 towards running costs and salary of advocacy worker in mental health arts project; £15,000 to befriending scheme for homeless people in final stages of resettlement. Contact Name: Information Team Address: 7 Ladbroke Grove, London W11 3BD Telephone: 020 7727 8522 Website: www.tudortrust.org.uk
4.34
Woodward Charitable Trust (part of Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts)
Grant aim: Small-scale projects. Mainly for one-off projects, but will consider start up or running costs 1) Children and young people who are isolated or at risk of anti-social behaviour 2) Minority groups including refugees, gypsies and travellers 3) Prisoners and ex-offenders including supportof families 4) Disability projects—training and rehabilitation 5) Homelessness and women’s refuges 6) Arts outreach work to benefit disadvantaged people 7) Environment projects, especially including education Who do you fund: Registered charities or activities with clear charitable purposes. Exclusions: Charities with annual turnover of over £300,000. Building projects, vehicles, schools, hospices. Check guidance for details. Range of grants: • Small grants of £100—£5,000. (average under £3000) • Large grants over £5,000 (over max 3 years). • Play scheme grants of £500—£1,000. Application method: You must phone to discuss first, then application form. Closing dates: 2 deadlines per year. Check for details. Play scheme grants considered during April/May. Examples of recent grants: £2,500 for Sports & Recreation Association for the Disabled. Contact Name: Mrs Karin Hooper Address: The Woodward Charitable Trust, Allington House, (First Floor), 150 Victoria Street, London SW1E 5AE Telephone: 020 7410 0330 Email: contact@woodwardcharitabletrust.org.uk Website: www.woodwardcharitabletrust.org.uk
4.35
Yapp Charitable Trust
Grant aim: Supports core costs of existing work with: • • • • •
Elderly people; Children and young people aged 5-25 People with disabilities or mental health problems People overcoming social problems. Eg. addiction, relationship difficulties, abuse Education and learning (interest in educationally disadvantaged adults or children.)
Who do you fund: Small registered charities established for at least 3 years. Exclusions: Charities with annual expenditure over £40,000, branches of national charities, organisations with a shortfall of over £10,000, new work, capital items. Check guidance for full details. Range of grants: Normally maximum of £3,000 per year for up to 3 years Application method: Application form. Closing dates: Applications processed throughout the year. Examples of recent grants: £2,500 towards salary costs of supporting volunteers recovering from mental ill-health; £6,000 over 3 years towards educational support for travellers, young people and their parents. Contact Name: Joanne Anderson Address: Yapp Charitable Trust, 8 Leyburn Close, Urpeth Grange, Chester Le Street, Co. Durham, DH2 1TD Telephone: 0191 4922188 Email: Contact form on website Website: www.yappcharitabletrust.org.uk
4.36
Zochonis Charitable Trust
Grant aim: Supports charitable organisations in general with some emphasis on those in Greater Manchester and the North West. It was setup by the owners of Cusson’s Soap in South Manchester. Who do you fund: Registered Charities Range of grants: From £500, average size £20,000 Application method: By letter on your organisations letter headed paper detailing description of your charitable aims, purpose of the grant, latest annual accounts and list of trustees. Closing dates: Applications processed throughout the year. Contact name: Ruth Barron Address: Zochonis Charitable Trust, Cobbetts Solicitors, 58 Mosley Street, Manchester M2 3HZ Telephone: 0845 165 5270 Email: ruth.barron@cobbetts.com
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