09/09/2010

Funding Update

24 June 2010

Below is a short list of funding opportunities we have found about in the last couple of weeks. We will continue to add opportunties as we find out about them.

CVS Northamptonshire deliver a charged for Funding Alert service which is very comprehensive and comes out ever month. Subscriptions are between £10-30 depending on your groups size. To find out more read their_brochure (opens in a new window)

The Archer Trust (UK)
The Archer Trust is a UK Christian charitable grant-making trust, that aims to support small UK charities that help people with physical or mental disabilities or people facing disadvantage. Preference will be given to those organisations working in areas of high unemployment and deprivation, and those that make good use of volunteers.

The trust will fund projects in the UK and overseas (only via UK charities which can ensure that funds are being well used). Grants available range from £250 - £3,000.
Application Form: Apply in writing.
Deadline: No. Trustees meet twice a year, normally in March and September to consider applications.
Website: http://www.archertrust.org.uk/

Philip Lawrence Awards (UK)
The Awards recognise and reward outstanding achievements in good citizenship by young people. Local groups (of 11 to 30 year olds) that are making a real contribution to their local community and the lives of others; and groups that promote respect and understanding of faiths, culture and communities internationally are being invited to enter.

Winning groups receive cash awards of up to £1,000 to invest in sustaining or developing the award-winning activity. Nominations may be made by, for example school teachers; governors; youth and community workers; police officers; local authority members; staff in Racial Equality Councils; people in voluntary and community sector bodies. Application Form: Nomination form available from the website.
Deadline: 15th September 2010.
Website: http://www.philiplawrenceawards.net/home

Cash 4 Clubs (UK)

Grants from £250 to £1,000 are available for Sports clubs that are registered with their sport’s National Governing Body or local authority.

Clubs can apply for grants to improve facilities, purchase new equipment, gain coaching qualifications, and generally invest in the sustainability of their club. In 2008 over £30,000 was given out in grants to 30 community sports clubs across the UK.

No preference is given to types of sport or the age of people involved with the club, but they do look for sports clubs that play an active role in the community.

Application Form: On-line application pages.
Deadline: Applications can be submitted at any time and grants are awarded on a quarterly basis.
Contact Email: cash4clubs@betfair.com
Website: http://cash-4-clubs.com/

Paul Hamlyn Foundation Education and Learning Programme (UK)

The Paul Hamlyn Foundation is currently accepting applications under its Education and Learning programme. In particular, the Foundation is looking to fund projects that promote innovation and change in the areas of:

supplementary schooling
tackling school exclusion and truancy, and
developing speaking and listening skills of 11 – 19 year olds

The grants will support running costs such as staff salaries and overheads such as stationery, rent, rates and utilities. They are more interested in supporting radical approaches, which are likely to involve creativity and some risk-taking.

Application Form: On-line outline application process initially. Applications can be made at any time.

Website: http://www.phf.org.uk/page.asp?id=85

Northamptonshire Community Foundation deliver a variety of funding for the local voluntary and community sector. They currently have four Funding Programmes for groups to apply to. Therefore if you are unsure of which Funding Programme to apply to please contact their Grants Team to discuss your project idea.

Visit Northamptonshire Community Foundation's website www.ncf.uk.com for details.

BBC Children in Need Small Grants Scheme (UK)
BBC Children in Need grants are available for not-for-profit organisations (including registered charities, voluntary organisations, schools, local authorities, churches, social enterprises, community interest groups, universities etc) working with disadvantaged children and young people 18 years and under, living in the UK, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands. Grants of up to £10,000 per year for up to three years are available through their small grants scheme. For grants over £10,000 apply through their main grants programme.

When applying for a grant, organisations must provide clear evidence that disadvantaged children and young people will be the primary beneficiaries of the project, and will experience positive changes in their lives from the activities or services you are providing (outcomes). BBC Children in Need aims to fund projects where a small amount can make a real contribution to the success of the project. Grants can be used to cover both, capital and revenue costs.

Application Form: On-line application form.

Deadline: 15th July and the 15th October 2010
Contact Tel: 020 8576 7788 (Helpdesk)
Email: pudsey@bbc.co.uk
Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey/grants/general_grants.shtml