a little book of funding
April 2016 Edition
Little Book of Funding
Introduction
Welcome to the latest edition of Bolton CVS’ Little Book of Funding.
This guide has been designed to be your first step to successful funding applications. It includes information on over 50 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*.
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!
Section1 Introduction
* Information correct as of April 2014
Section 1 Introduction 1.1 Other funding support available at Bolton CVS
Section 2 Bolton CVS Administered Grants 2.1 The Big Bolton Fund Small Grants Programme 2.2 Breaks for Carers
Section 3 Lottery 3.1 Arts Council England— Grants For The Arts 3.2 Awards For All 3.3 Big Lottery Reaching Communities 3.4 Heritage Lottery Fund 3.5 Sport England
Section 4 Other Sources of Funding 4.1 Allchurches Trust 4.2 Allen Lane Foundation 4.3 BBC Children in Need 4.4 The Bernard Sunley Charitable Foundation 4.5 Biffa Awards 4.6 Bolton Arts Forum 4.7 Bolton Sports and Physical Activity Alliance (BOSPAA) 4.9 Cash 4 Clubs 4.9 Church and Community Fund 4.10 Church Urban Fund 4.11 The Clothworkers Foundation 4.12 Co-operative Membership Community Fund 4.13 Coalfields Regeneration Trust 4.14 Comic Relief—Main Grants 4.15 Community Foundation for Greater Manchester 4.16 DM Thomas Foundation for Young People 4.17 Dowager Countess Eleanor Peel Trust 4.18 Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund 4.19 Esmée Fairbairn 4.20 The Football Foundation 4.21 Foyle Foundation 4.22 Gannett Foundation 4.23 Garfield Weston Foundation 4.24 Healthy Hearts Grants 4.25 Hedley Foundation 4.26 The Henry Smith Charity
Section 4 Continued ...
4.27 John Grant Davies Trust 4.28 Key 103 Cash for Kids 4.29 Lloyds TSB Foundation 4.30 Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust 4.31 The Percy Bilton Charity 4.32 People’s Postcode Trust 4.33 Peter Kershaw Trust 4.34 Police and Crime Commissioner for Greater Manchester 4.35 Provincial Insurance Trust for Bolton 4.36 Sir James & Lady Scott Trust 4.37 Sported 4.38 Tesco Charity Trust Community Awards 4.39 The Toy Trust 4.40 Trusthouse Charitable Foundation 4.41 Tudor Trust 4.42 Viridor Credits 4.43 Woodward Charitable Trust (Part of Sainsbury Family Charitable Trust) 4.44 Yapp Charitable Trust 4.45 Zochonis Charitable Trust
1.1 Other funding support available through Bolton CVS
The Bolton CVS 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 a partnership of Local Infrastructure Organisations from Greater Manchester that includes Bolton CVS.
http://www.idoxopen4community.co.uk/gmvss
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 Section 2 Bolton CVS AdministeredGrants Section2 Bolton CVS Bold Street Bolton BL1 1LS Tel: 01204 546010 Fax: 01204 546011 Website: www.boltoncvs.org.uk/funding
Email: [email protected] [email protected]
2.1 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 various deadlines for applications each year.
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.
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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 £1000
Application method: Application form
Closing dates: Check website
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
3.1 Arts Council England - Grants for the Arts
Grant aim: For activities carried out over a set period and which: engage people in England in arts activities 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: Activities that are mainly outside the UK, general running costs and overheads, funding to students to be used as part of a course (such as living expenses, tuition fees). See funder’s guidance for full list
Range of grants: £1,000 to £100,000 over 3 years.
Applications of under £15,000 are considered small grants and are simpler and quicker
Application method: Application form, including a project proposal. This can be submitted online.
Closing dates: Applications can be made any time.
Section3 Lottery Examples of recent grants: £32,000 over two years for a young people’s rock music project, which will develop performance skills, organising abilities and enable young people to lead activities for others.
Address: Arts Council—Northwest Office, The Hive, 49 Lever Street, Manchester M1 1FN
Telephone: 0845 300 6200 or 0161 934 4317
Email: http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/who-we-are/contact-us/#enquiry
Website: www.artscouncil.org.uk
NB. Please see the funders website for other funding programmes they offer.
3.2 Awards For All—England
Grant aim: To fund small projects which improve local communities and the lives of people most in need.
Projects must contribute to one of the following outcomes
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: Voluntary and community organisations (Including constituted groups, registered charities and social enterprises), schools, parish and town councils, health bodies.
Exclusions: Ongoing running costs, eg, rents, salaries, utilities, insurance. Activities that are primarily about increasing participation in sport, arts or heritage. Please check guidance for full list.
Range of grants: From £300 up to £10,000 over a one year period. As of April 1st 2013, organisation with income below £30,000 can apply for regular or repeat activities.
Application method: Application form which is available online.
Closing dates: Applications can be made at any time and are processed throughout the year. Allow 4-5 months for a decision
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 4 10 20 30
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/funding/Awards-For-All
3.3 Big Lottery Fund — Reaching Communities
Grant aim: Funds projects that help people and communities most in need. Grants can be new or existing activities, including core work of organisation. Will fund revenue or capital.
Projects must contribute to one of the following outcomes
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), social enterprises.
Exclusions: Routine repairs. Check funding guidelines for full list.
Range of grants: Revenue and Small Capital: Between £10,000—£500,000 of revenue for projects lasting up to five years and/or up to £100,000 is available for capital costs such as building or refurbishment.
Buildings: From £100,000—£500,000 for large capital projects based in the 20% most deprived local super output areas in England.
Application method: 2 stage process.
Closing date: Applications can be made at any time.
Address: Big Lottery Fund, 1 Plough Place, London EC4A 1DE
Telephone: 0845 410 20 30
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/
NB. Please see the funders website for other funding programmes they offer.
3.4 Heritage Lottery Fund
Grant aim: 1) Funded projects must help people to learn about their own and other people’s heritage. They should meet one or all of the following: Make heritage more accessible through better explanation or management; help people develop an interest in or skills and knowledge around heritage; More and a wider range of people will engage with heritage 2) They also manage Young Roots, a grant programme designed to engage young people aged 11-25 with their 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: Application method: Submit an online expression of interest first Sharing Heritage: £3000—£10000 Parks for people: £3000-£10000 Heritage Grants: £100000 and above World War 1: £3000-£10000 Our Heritage: £3000—£100000 Places of Worship: £10000-£250000 Young Roots: £3000—£50000 Heritage Enterprise: £100000-£5m Start-up grants: £3000—£10000 Townscape Heritage: £100000-£2m Transition Fund: £1000-£100000 Landscape Partnership: £100000-£3m Closing dates: Apply at anytime. Allow 8 weeks for a decision on grants under £100,000. Can be considerably longer for larger grants.
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: Carver’s Warehouse, 77 Dale Street, Manchester, M1 2HG
Telephone: 0161 200 8470 Email: [email protected] Website: www.hlf.org.uk
NB. Please see the funders website for other funding programmes they offer.
3.5 Sport England
Grant aim: Will fund projects that focus on : encouraging people to play regular sport; developing opportunities for those that want to progress in their chosen sport; developing opportunities for disabled people playing more sport;
Who do you fund: Any not-for-profit club or association, statutory body or educational establishment.
Exclusions: General running costs and support for existing activities, sports not recognised by Sport England, salaries, projects that cannot clearly demonstrate how they meet Sport England’s strategic outcomes. Check with funder for full list.
Range of grants: Small Grants: £300 to £10,000 for new projects that meet one of the aims above. The total project cost cannot exceed £50,000. Inspired Facilities: £20,000—£75,000 refurbish and upgrade club facilities, and convert existing buildings into venues suitable for community sport.
Application method: Online eligibility checker must be done first . Eligible projects are invited to submit essential documents and after these have been checked they submit a project application.
Closing dates: Small Grants applications may be submitted at any time. Other schemes have regular deadlines.
Address: SportPark, 3 Oakwood Drive, Loughborough, Leics, LE11 3QF Telephone: 08458 508 508
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sportengland.org
NB. Please see the funders website for other funding programmes they offer.
4.1 Allchurches Trust
Grant aims: To support appeals from churches for building and restoration projects, repair of church fabric, church community initiatives, religious charities, charities preserving the UK heritage and other charitable causes. Majority of grants go to church of England establishments but grants are awarded to all denominations of Christian religions.
Who do you fund: Churches, Church establishments, religious charities and charities preserving UK heritage. Majority of grants go to church of
England establishments but grants are awarded to all denominations
Exclusions: Rarely funds running costs and salaries, national charities and charities with a political association
Range of grants: £1000 to £5,000 +. Will rarely fund 100% of a project.
Application method: Application form on website.
Closing dates: Applications can be made at any time. Allow 12 weeks for a decision.
Examples of recent grants: Donation towards new kitchen, toilet and meeting room facilities at a church. Donation towards conversion of farm building into a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre by a Christian Charity.
Address: Ian Heam Grant Administrator, Allchurches Trust Limited, Beaufort House, Brunswick Road, Gloucester, GL1 1JZ
Telephone: 01452 873189
Section4 Other Sources of Funding Email: [email protected]
Website: www.allchurches.co.uk
4.2 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 • 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: Local community organisations with an income of less than £100,000.
Exclusions: Addiction work, children and young people, sport, capital work or purchase, refugee groups working with single nationalities. See website for full list.
Range of grants: £500—£15,000 over 3 years. Average award: £5000
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: [email protected]
Website: www.allenlane.org.uk
4.3 BBC Children in Need
Grant aim: Supports organisations working with disadvantaged children and young people 18 years old and under. They may be disadvantaged due to:
Illness, distress, abuse or neglect Any kind of disability Behavioural or psychological difficulties Living in poverty or situations of deprivation
Who do you fund: Registered charities or other not-for-profit organisations.
Exclusions: Trips/projects abroad, advice, information or counselling on pregnancy choices, buildings projects costing over £20,000. Please check guidance for full list.
Range of grants: Small grants of £10,000 or less for one year. Main grants over £10,000 per year up to three years.
Application method: Online application form.
Closing dates: Small Grants —1 March, 1 June, 1 September, 1 December. Main Grants— 13 January, 15 May, 15 September
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: Grants BBC Children in Need, Bridge House BH0 MediaCityUK, Salford, M50 2LH
Telephone: 0345 082 6319 or 0345 609 0015
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey
4.4 The Bernard Sunley Charitable Foundation
Grant aim: To help raise the quality of life, particularly for those who are young, disadvantaged or elderly. Support projects based on Community Education Health Social Welfare Eligibility criteria can be found here
Who do you fund: Registered charities applying for assistance towards a capital project: new build, refurbishment, equipment or transport.
Exclusions: Do not fund running costs or salaries.
Range of grants: Small Grants: £1000- £5,000 (roughly 80% of grants awarded) Medium Grants: £5001-£24,999 Large Grants: over £25,000
Application method: Online application form
Closing dates: Grants will be awarded when sufficient funds are available
Address: 20 Berkeley Square, London W1J 6LH
Telephone: 020 7408 2198
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.bernardsunley.org
4.5 Biffa—Award
Grant aim: Supports capital projects based on one of following themes:
Biodiversity: areas that will be natural habitats for animals and plants Community Buildings Cultural Facilities: theatres, museums, galleries, heritage, landmarks Recreation: community gardens, play areas, woodland walks and nature reserves
Who do you fund: Registered charities or other not-for-profit organisations. Organisations based within 7 miles of a Biffa Operation (Most of Bolton is covered by operations in Kearsley and Darwen.)
Exclusions: Core costs or revenue, work relating to car parks or offices, work relating to Disability Discrimination Act compliance, work in schools or on allotments, kit or portable items, fencing See website for full list
Range of grants: Small Grants of £250- £10,000 (for projects costing less than £15,000) Main Grants of £10,000—£50,000 (for projects costing less than £200,000) Application method: Application form on website
Closing dates: Apply at anytime.
Examples of recent grants: £50,000 to refurbish a village hall; £43,000 to turn a polluted pond into a nature reserve.
Contact Name: Irene Greenwood (North West region contact)
Address: Biffa Award, Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts, The Kiln, Waterside, Mather Road, Newark, Notts, NG24 1WT
Telephone: 01636 670059
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.biffa-award.org
4.6 Bolton Arts Forum
Grant aim: To support community groups to provide or develop arts based activities.
There is also a specific fund for groups to receive training in the arts.
Who do you fund: Registered charities or other not-for-profit organisations.
Exclusions: Projects that are not related to community arts in Bolton.
Range of grants: Up to £500
Application method: Application form available online.
Closing dates: Usually two or three per year. Contact for details
Examples of recent grants: Frames for a photography exhibition, promotional materials for concerts, training for young people to achieve music leader qualifications.
Contact Name: Eliizabeth Tatman
Email: [email protected] [email protected]
Website: http://www.boltonartsforum.org.uk/grants.html
4.7 Bolton Sports and Physical Activity Alliance (BOSPAA)
Grant aim: Grants are available to sports clubs in Bolton for projects that will do one or more of the following
Increase engagement with sport and recreation and encourage new participants. Encourage community led sports development. Promote health and fitness.
Who do you fund: Sports Clubs that register with Bolton Council.
Exclusions: Clubs with an income of over £15,000, capital works and ongoing running costs
Range of grants: Individuals: £50—£150 for 1 year Groups: £50—£500 for 1 year
Application method: Application form available online.
Closing dates: Ongoing Can take up to 8 weeks for a decision
Examples of recent grants: hiring of facilities and equipment for specific projects, training course fees for coaches
Contact Name: Graham Marshall
Address: Bolton Sports & Physical Activity Alliance, 3rd Floor Paderborn House, Civic Centre Le Mans Crescent Bolton BL1 1UA
Telephone: 01204 334109
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.bospaa.co.uk/index.php/grants/
4.8 Cash 4 Clubs (Betfair)
Grant aim: To increase the sustainability and effectiveness of grassroots sports clubs.
Who do you fund: Supports grassroots sports clubs that are registered with a national governing body or their local authority.
Exclusions: Organisations that are unregistered.
Range of grants: Awards of £250, £500, £750 and £1000 are made
Application method: Online application form.
Closing dates: The Committee meet once each year in order to consider applications in March, July and November. Application windows open several months before the meetings and often close at short notice due to demand; the latest date is mid August. Check the website for current info.
Examples of recent grants:
Rugby kit, Training for Coaches to ensure they are all level 1 standard, Junior paddles and safety equipment, An underwater camera for monitoring swimmers' technique, Equipment for a golf club team, Racing wheelchair and other athletics equipment, Kit for a junior netball team Tennis court resurfacing
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.cash-4-clubs.com
4.9 Church and Community Fund
NOTE: Grants are currently suspended and will be reviewed at the next sitting of the Board.
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 re- serves. Normally they should be from the 50% most deprived parishes ac- cording to the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Range of grants: Under themes 1 and 2: £10,000—£20,000 Theme 3: £20,000 + (Themes found here)
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—AWAITING CONFIRMATION
Address: The Church and Community Fund (CCF), Church House, Great Smith Street, London SW1P 3NZ
Telephone: 07825 759520
Email: Online Enquiry Form [email protected]
Website: www.churchandcommunityfund.org.uk
4.10 Church Urban Fund — Together Grants
Grant aim: To enable churches and Christian organisations that are working with very deprived communities, in partnership with others, to undertake new or expanding initiatives which directly tackle the effects of profound poverty.
Groups working with the following are particularly welcome to apply:
offenders refugee and asylum seekers young people aged 14-19, homeless people those who are struggling with substance misuse.
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: Colin Barson
Address: The Church Urban Fund, Church House, Great Smith Street London SW1P 3AZ
Telephone: 0161 828 1410 or 0207 898 1508
Email: [email protected] [email protected]
Website: www.cuf.org.uk
4.11 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, Disadvantaged Minority Communities, Disadvantaged Young People, Domestic and Sexual Abuse, Elderly; Homelessness, Prisoners and ex-offenders; Visual impairment.
Who do you fund: Registered charities (or equivalent) with operating income (excluding any exceptional income) of under £15 million. Organisations with income over £250,000 can only apply to the Main Grants Programme.
Exclusions: Revenue costs, events, training costs, overseas projects (see full list)
Range of grants: Small grants up to £10,000. Main Grants Programme: average grant is £25,000. Grants larger than £75,000 are rare.
Application method: Online 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.
Address: The Clothworkers’ Foundation, Clothworkers’ Hall, Dunster Court, Mincing Lane, London EC3R 7AH
Telephone: 020 7623 7041
Email: Online Query Form [email protected]
Website: http://foundation.clothworkers.co.uk
4.12 Co-operative Membership Community Fund
NOTE: Grants are currently suspended; please check the website
Grant aim: To help local community groups carry out good work in the community. Projects should address a community issue, offer lasting bene- fits 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: Grants Administrator, Community Fund, Dept: 11305, 1 Angel Square, Manchester, M60 0AG
Telephone: 0844 262 4001
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.co-operative.coop/membership/local-communities/ community-fund/
4.13 Coalfields Regeneration Trust
NOTE: Grants are currently suspended; please check the website in early 2016
Grant aim: To improve the quality of life for people living in Coalfield Communities. In Bolton, Farnworth and Kearsley are eligible areas.
Examples of eligible activities include:
• Improvements to a community facility. • A training project that teaches people a new skill or enables them to get a qualification. • Setting up a new or supporting an existing social enterprise. • An activity that gets people involved in physical activity or addresses a local health issue. • The establishment of a much needed new service or activity in a commu- nity. • The provision of childcare places for nursery, pre school, after school activi- ties and holiday schemes. • Activities that promote volunteering and get new people involved as volun- teers.
Who do you fund: Voluntary and Community Groups, Registered Charities including branches of national organisations, social enterprises with an annual income of under £100,000. See website for full list.
Exclusions: Individuals, Religious or Political activities, projects that will take over 12 months to complete, projects that are costing more than £50,000 in total, overseas activity. See website for full list.
Range of grants: £500—£10,000 for capital and revenue purposes.
Application method: Application form on website.
Closing dates: Apply at anytime. Allow at least 3 months from submission for a decision.
Telephone: 01226 270800
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.coalfields-regen.org.uk/what-we-do/grant- programmes-and-community-support/coalfields-community-grants/
4.14 Comic Relief—Main Fund
Grant aim: The UK Main Fund has 5 themes Better Futures—Improving the lives of vulnerable Young People Healthier Finances—Tackling Financial Poverty Safer Lives— reducing violence, abuse and exploitation Fairer Society—ensuring people overcome inequality Stronger Communities—empowering people to play an effective role in their community
They also have a Local Communities theme, which awards grants in Bolton through The Community Foundation for Greater Manchester. (see 4.15)
Who do you fund: Constituted voluntary and community groups, charities, social enterprises, co-operatives, faith organisations, and community interest companies. Turnover of less that £1 million.
Exclusions: Churches or other religious bodies where monies will be used for religious purposes, building costs, purchase of vehicle, land or heavy equipment. Check guidance for full list.
Range of grants: Before 2016 grants varied between £20,000 and £40,000 per year up to 3 years and rarely exceed upper limit. Grants are evolving and will be re-launched in early 2016
Application method: Two stage online application form. Send an initial proposal first
Closing dates: Apply at any time. It takes roughly 6 months from first submission to go through the application and assessment process.
Address: 89 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TP
Telephone: 020 7820 2000
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.comicrelief.com
4.15 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.
Forever Manchester manage a series of distinct funds for projects around Manchester. Contact Forever Manchester for details and advice for the best fund for your needs.
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: From £50 to £10,000
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: 2nd Floor, 8 Hewitt Street, Manchester, M15 4GB
Telephone: 0161 214 0940
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.forevermanchester.com
4.16 DM Thomas Foundation for Young People
Formally 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.
They prefer to fund projects which: -Provide and facilitate access to education -Provide tools and opportunities through equipment, facilities and training -Relieve suffering, improve treatment, care and well being.
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. Charity Vouchers, Central Grants and Foundation Giveaway.
Application method: Application form via email to [email protected]
Closing dates: Four deadlines a year. Please contact funder for dates (or look here)
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: DM Thomas Foundation for Young People, 179-199 Holland Park Avenue, London W11 4UL
Telephone: 020 7605 7733
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://dmthomasfoundation.org/
4.17 Dowager Countess Eleanor Peel Trust— General Grants
Grant aim: Gives are given to charities working in the following areas
Medical care charities - care specifically aimed at benefitting older people, to include Alzheimer’s, Macular Disease, Prostate Cancer, Parkinson’s disease, etc. Charities in connection with old people - Old Age, Homes, Carers Charities for people fallen on evil times – Disabled, Hospices, Ex services, Natural or Man-made disasters, Mental Health, Homelessness.
Who do you fund: Registered charities only. Priority is given to those in the North West of England
Exclusions: Charities who primarily work with children, organisations that are not clearly separate from local or national government, organisations with significant reserves.
Range of grants: Average grant is £5000. Mainly funds capital or project costs but may consider revenue funding for smaller charities
Application method: Application form available online.
Closing dates: Trustees usually meet March, July and November. Contact them for the deadline to submit applications for each meeting.
Examples of recent grants: Small grant for cycling club.
Contact Name: Michelle Bertenshaw
Address: The Dowager Countess Eleanor Peel Trust, Hil Dicinson LLP, 50 Fountain Street Manchester M2 2AS
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.peeltrust.com/general_grants.html
4.18 Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund
Grant aim: Gives funding to a wide range of community based organisa- tions.
Grants will be given for: preservation of monuments and estates; support for the elderly, infirm and disadvantaged members of society; community associations that benefit local people; young people’s projects and educational initiatives that will have benefi- cial 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 de- tails.
Range of grants: £250 to £1,000.
Application method: Application form available to download and can be emailed to Secretary
Closing dates: Beginning of November, February, May and August.
Examples of recent grants: Small grant for cycling club.
Contact Name: Sue Wilding (01772 533364) Email: [email protected]
Address: Gaddum House, 6 Great Jackson Street, Manchester M15 4AX
Telephone: 0161 834 0490
Email: [email protected]
Contact Form: download from link below
Website: http://www.manchesterlieutenancy.org/index.php?page=the-duchy- of-lancaster-benevolent-fund
4.19 Esmée Fairbairn
Grant aim: The main fund supports six broad categories: Arts, Education and Learning, Environment, Food, Young People and 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 (Have a look here)
Range of grants: Average grants size £9,000.
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: [email protected]
Website: www.esmeefairbairn.org.uk
4.20 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. Organisations looking to improve facilities will need to have a lease on their premises of a minimum of 5 years. (Longer can be required for larger grants)
Range of grants: FA Facilities Fund (grants of £5,000 to £100,000) Build the Game (small facilities fund—grants under £100,000) Grow the game (revenue grants for setting up new football teams / coaching qualifications up to £1,500) Small Grants (up to £10,000) for improving/refurbishing facilities Respect (able to apply for various bundles of equipment for example, DVDs, High-viz pitch marshals vest, touchline barriers. Click here for more information) Schemes are opening and closing. Click here to check on the status of each scheme.
Application method: Online via Grantshot: www.grantshot.org.uk
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: [email protected]
Website: www.footballfoundation.org.uk
4.21 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, David Hall
Address: The Foyle Foundation, Rugby Chambers, 2 Rugby Street, London WC1N 3QU
Telephone: 020 7430 9119
Email: [email protected] (Main Grants Scheme and State Schools) [email protected] ( Small Grants Scheme ) [email protected] ( School Library Scheme )
Website: www.foylefoundation.org.uk
4.22 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.
Application method: Application form.
Range of grants: Typically grants of between £5,000 and £10,000 for substantial projects; they actively encourage imaginative and ambitious projects on a bigger scale. They also entertain more modest applications.
Closing dates: Usually autumn but not each year. The times are publicised in the Bolton News.
Telephone: 01204 522345
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.gannettfoundation.org/newsquest.htm
4.23 Garfield Weston Foundation
Grant aim: Programme areas are: Arts, Education, Youth, Health, Community, Environment, Religion and Welfare.
Who do you fund: Registered charities. Will consider applications from limited number of exempt organisations eg churches, educational establishments, hospitals and housing corporations and Charitable Incorporated Institutions (CIOs).
Exclusions: Unlikely to fund one-off events, salaries, funding over several years. Please check guidance for full list.
Range of grants: Major Grants (£100,000 and above) Regular Grants (£1,000—£99,999)
Application method: Postal application form.
Closing dates: Applications can be made at any time and are processed throughout the year.
Examples of recent grants: £25,000 towards new facilities for community work at church, £15,000 for activity project for young people.
Address: Garfield Weston Foundation, Weston Centre, 10 Grosvenor Street, London W1K 4QY
Telephone: 020 7399 6565
Online Contact Form: http://www.garfieldweston.org/contact-us/
Website: www.garfieldweston.org
4.24 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, charities and other not for profit organisations.
Exclusions: General healthy lifestyle projects. Existing Projects. Please check online guidance & FAQ’s for full details.
Range of grants: Up to £10,000. £5,000 - £10,000
Application method: Postal application form and project summary. Submit 6 copies. There is a 2nd stage assessment where groups maybe asked to present to a panel.
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: Heart Research UK, Suite 12D, Joseph’s Well, Leeds LS3 1AB
Telephone: 0113 234 7474
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.heartresearch.org.uk/grants/healthyheartgrant
4.25 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 £3,000. 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: [email protected]
Website: www.hedleyfoundation.org.uk
4.26 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 here
Range of grants: 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 £2,500 for holidays and outings for children (under the age of 13) from the 33% poorest areas of England. Match funding of around 1/3 of project costs should be in place. View them all here.
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. There are no deadlines for applications.
Holiday grants are available from January each year until fund runs out.
Examples of recent grants: £1,340 to Washacre Primary School towards a trip to an adventure centre in Lancashire for a group of disadvantaged children in Bolton.
Address: The Henry Smith Charity, 6th Floor, 65 Leadenhall Street, London EC3A 2AD
Telephone: 020 7264 4970
Website: www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk
4.27 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, particularly those of a small scale.
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: Jonathan Dale
Address: 48 Coronation Street Salford M5 3SA
Telephone: 0161 876 5006
Email: [email protected]
4.28 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: Download here and email to [email protected]
Closing date: Applications must be received by 31st March and 30th September. Decisions made approximately 8 weeks after each deadline.
Telephone: 0161 288 5155
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.key103.co.uk/charity/
4.29 Lloyds Foundation
Grant aim: To invest in charities supporting people to break out of disadvantage at critical points in their lives and promote practical approaches to lasting change. Working with small and medium sized charities to support what they do— their core work.
Grants: See here for details of grant 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: £10,000 - £25,000 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: £25,000, over two years, towards the costs of a project worker for the Offender Accomodation, Resettlement and Support programme (OARS). OARS provides emotional support and develops independence for male offenders from Bolton who are released from Forest Bank Prison facing potential homelessness.
Address: Lloyds TSB Foundation for England & Wales, Pentagon House, 52-54 Southwark Street, London SE1 1UN
Telephone: 0870 411 1223
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk
4.30 Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust
Grant aim: Particularly interested in projects helping young people, older people, people with disabilities, Education or Arts initiatives and community groups.
Who do you fund: Community based organisations in Greater Manchester.
Exclusions: Organisations outside Greater Manchester.
Range of grants: Maximum of £2,000. Only one grant within a two year period.
Application method: Application form.
Closing dates: Contact funder for deadlines.
Contact Name: Joe Swift
Telephone: 0161 934 6190
Address: 100 Barbirolli Square Manchester M2 3AB
Email: [email protected]
4.31 The Percy Bilton Charity
Grant aim: To assist groups that support:
disadvantaged young people under 25; (supported housing and educational/training projects)
people with physical/learning disabilities or mental health problems; (residential, respite, occupational or recreational facilities for people of all ages)
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: Application form can be obtained by emailing [email protected]
Closing dates: Applications may be submitted at any time. Small grant applications are considered monthly.
Contact Name: Tara Smith
Address: The Percy Bilton Charity, Bilton House, 7 Culmington Road, Ealing, London W13 9NB
Telephone: 020 8579 2829
Website: www.percybiltoncharity.org.uk
4.32 People’s Postcode Trust—Small Grants
Grant aim: To try to make the world a better place through short-term, designated funding for projects that embody the theme of Advancement of citizenship or community development
Who do you fund: Charities, community groups, social enterprises, sports clubs.
Exclusions: Day trips and other one off events, hospices, medical advice/ equipment, research of any kind, see full list on website
Range of grants: £500—£20,000. Up to £2000 for non registered charities. Grants must be spent within 6 months of receipt and can be for capital or revenue purposes.
Application method: Application form available online
Closing dates: See website for deadlines. There is one deadline per year for organisations in the North West of England which is usually between January and March
Address: 76 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3BU
Telephone: 0131 555 7287
Email: [email protected].
Website: http://www.postcodetrust.org.uk/small-grants.htm
4.33 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: Medical or 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 with latest financial statements.
Closing dates: Twice annually. (May & November).
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 651 086
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.peterkershawtrust.org/
4.34 Police and Crime Commissioner for Greater Manchester
Grant aim: Check website periodically for funding opportunities.
Who do you fund: Voluntary and charitable organisations operating solely within the Greater Manchester area.
Range of grants: Depends on grant (£500 is typical)
Application method: Application form
Address: Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, Salford Civic Cen- tre, Chorley Road, Swinton, Salford. M27 5DA.
Telephone: 0161 604 7711
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.gmpcc.org.uk/down-to-business/
4.35 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.
Running costs and equipment may be supported.
Who do you fund: Individuals and voluntary and community organisations that benefit Bolton residents.
Exclusions: Building projects, commercial ventures, personal loans.
Range of grants: Average £500 to £1,500.
Application method: Obtain application form from here print and post.
Closing dates: April and October.
Contact Name: Mrs J Bohan
Address: 237 Ainsworth Lane, Bolton, BL2 2QQ
Telephone: 01204 520679
Email: [email protected]
Online Contact Form: http://www.pwtb.org.uk/#!contact/c17jp
Website: http://www.pwtb.org.uk/
4.36 Sir James & Lady Scott Trust
Grant aim: Projects which help disadvantaged people or communities in Bolton, or provide for the relief of poverty. In particular: 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: £100 to £3,000. average around £1500
Application method: Application form from here.
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, Cumbria, LA9 4PU
Telephone: 01539 742 608
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.sjlst.org.uk/ 4.37 Sported
Grant aim: To support voluntary and community organisations that use sport or physical activity as a vehicle to improve the lives of disadvantaged young people aged 11-25.
Who do you fund: Groups that take up free membership of Sported. These can be charities, constituted groups, social enterprises or unconstituted groups and individuals running sports activities. Currently only funding mem- bers being supported by a volunteer mentor.
Members are advised to discuss their funding needs with their respective Regional Manager (details below).
Exclusions: Non members, large capital projects.
Application method: Application form available to members.
Contact Name: Rehana Koser
Address: East Lancs Voluntary Sector Resource Centre, Rachel Kay- Shuttleworth Building, 62/64 Yorkshire Street, Burnley, BB11 3BT
Telephone: 07823 772864
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.sported.org.uk/
4.38 Tesco Charity Trust Community Awards
Grant aim: To help support local communities in which Tesco operates.
3 programme areas:
Children’s welfare and children’s education (including special schools) Elderly people 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: Up to £4,000.
Application method: Online application form.
Closing dates: 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.
Email: [email protected] [email protected]
Website: http://www.tescoplc.com/tescocharitytrust
4.39 The Toy Trust
Grant aim: To relieve hardship and suffering among disadvantaged 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: upto £5,000.
Application method: Application form from website.
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: [email protected] [email protected]
Website: http://www.btha.co.uk/toy-trust/
4.40 Trusthouse Charitable Foundation
Grant aim: Trusthouse has two overriding themes Rural issues and Urban Deprivation and seek projects that will make a community impact in the areas of: community support: arts, education, heritage, disability and heathcare.
Please see guidelines for full details here
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. Check with funder for full list.
Range of grants: Fast Track : upto £5,000 (8 week turnaround) Small Grants: upto £10,000 (revenue/capital) Large Grants: upto £30,000 (capital only), under £1m) Hospices : upto £30,000 (building projects/equipment)
Application method: Application form. There maybe an assessment visit for large grants
Closing dates: Trustees meet in January, April, July and October each year. Applications must be submitted at least 8 weeks before the meeting. Check for exact dates.
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: Trusthouse Charitable Foundation, 65 Leadenhall Street, London EC3A 2AD
Telephone: 020 7264 4990
Website: www.trusthousecharitablefoundation.org.uk
4.41 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 here.
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
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.tudortrust.org.uk
4.42 Viridor Credits
Grant aim: Support for capital projects that fall into one of the following categories: Community: Provision or maintenance of public amenities; Conservation: Promotion of biological diversity through: the provision, conservation, restoration or enhancement of a natural habitat, or the maintenance or recovery of a species or its habitat on land or water; Heritage: Maintenance, restoration or renovation of structures of historical or architectural importance or those used for religious worship, provided they offer public access.
Who do you fund: Constituted community groups, registered charities, parish or town councils, trusts, friends of groups.
Exclusions: Revenue funding, including core costs, salaries, aspects of a project that have already started, contingencies and fees, projects that will only benefit one specific user group.
Range of grants: No minimum or maximum. Projects must already have a minimum of 10% of their project costs in place before receiving a grant.
Application method: Application form which is available online.
Closing dates: Check website for details (Link found here)
Examples of recent grants: £60,000 towards repair of a Grade II listed church near Eccles; £30,000 towards a children’s play area, £50,000 towards improvements to a stream in a local nature reserve to make it a more suitable wildlife habitat
Address: VIRIDOR CREDITS ENVIRONMENTAL COMPANY First Floor, Aintree House, Blackbrook Park Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2PX
Telephone: 01823 476 476
Website: http://www.viridor-credits.co.uk/
Online Contact Form: http://www.viridor-credits.co.uk/contact-us/
4.43 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) Integration including refugees, travellers & community cohesion 3) Prisoners and ex-offenders including support of 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. (usually around 100 under £3000) Small Community Projects: upto £20,000 Large grants over £5,000 (around 5 grants are made per year) Main Community and Biodiversity: £20,000—£50,000. Play scheme grants of £500—£1,000.
Application method: Application form, here.
Closing dates: 2 deadlines per year, usually January and July. 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 Peak, 5 Wilton Road, London, SW1V 1AP
Telephone: 020 7410 0330
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.woodwardcharitabletrust.org.uk
4.44 Yapp Charitable Trust
Grant aim: Supports core costs of existing work with the following priority groups: Elderly people; Children and young people aged 5-25 People physical impairments, learning difficulties and facing mental health challenges. 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: Check guidance for full details here.
Range of grants: Normally maximum of £3,000 per year for up to 3 years
Application method: Application form here.
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: [email protected]
Website: www.yappcharitabletrust.org.uk
Online Contact Form: Found here
4.45 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: Between £500 and £25,000, 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: Miss Marie Gallagher
Address: Zochonis Charitable Trust, Manchester Business Park, 3500 Aviator Way, Manchester M22 5TG
Telephone: 0161 435 1005
Details of how to apply can be obtained from this number which is a recorded message: 0161 435 1005
Email: [email protected]
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