Find the Funding Produced by the Funding Advisors Network for Hertfordshire November 2012 Contents Page Arts 3 Children and Young People 6 Community Buildings and Amenities 11 Environment 12 Faith Groups 13 Health Care, Mental Health and Disabilities 14 Heritage 17 IT 19 Refugees, Migrants and Homeless 19 Social Enterprise 20 Sports 21 Training and Education 23 Multi Category Funders 24 Miscellaneous 30 DISCLAIMER This newsletter is produced by Watford CVS on behalf of the Funding Advisers Network and Herts CVS Group based on information provided by Charities Information Bureau and other resources. We do not take responsibility for any errors arising from the fact that we have edited the original information provided. Supported by: Page 1 of 32 September 2011 Are you looking for help to find funding for your community group? Whether your group is looking for just a hundred pounds or thousands of pounds Hertfordshire County Council’s Funding Information Gateway has been set up to help you do just that. Why not take a look at the following website: http://www.hertsdirect.org/your-community/funding/ This website has been especially set up to help you access funding opportunities. The site includes information on: • Funding information and advice • Sources of funding and funders’ websites • Funding information events • Locality budget scheme • Free funding searches Try the free Grantnet funding search facility or browse Grants4Hertfordshire to find out what your group might be eligible for. Arts Page 2 of 32 September 2011 Elephant Trust Deadline: 14th January,2013 The Elephant Trust offers grants to artists and for new, innovative visual arts projects based in the UK. The Trust's aim is to enable artists and those presenting their work, to undertake and complete projects when confronted by lack of funds. The Trust supports projects that develop and improve the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the fine arts. Priority is now being given to artists and small organisations and galleries who should submit well argued, imaginative proposals for making or producing new work or exhibitions. Arts Festivals are not supported. The Trust normally awards grants of up to £2,000 but larger grants may be considered. Contact details: http://www.elephanttrust.org.uk/docs/intro.html Henry Moore Foundation Deadlines: 28 November 2012 (for 23 January 2013) The Foundation supports UK organisations, institutions, museums and galleries focussing on aspects of the arts in which Henry Moore himself was engaged e.g. sculpture, drawing and print-making. The Foundation awards grants in six categories: 1. New Projects 2. Collections 3. Research and Development 4. Fellowships for artists. 5. Conference, lectures and publications. 6. Post doctoral research fellowships. Contact details: http://www.henry-moore.org/grants/applying-for-a- grant/make-an-application Ideas Tap Deadlines: Specific for each type of Fund Page 3 of 32 September 2011 Ideas Tap is a creative network and funding body for emerging arts talent. They are a not-for-profit organisation, bringing creative people together and offering cash funding, opportunities and a portfolio to showcase work. The Funds are broken down into parts:- Ideas Fund Innovators Open all year with four deadlines for submission, offering £1,000 for projects from any creative discipline, e.g. performances, photography, films. Ideas Fund Green Open in the spring for 6 weeks, celebrating creative environmental projects including through art. Awards of £5,000 are offered. Ideas Fund Edinburgh Open for 6 weeks, from October, provides £10,000 each to two winning companies, to take a show to the world’s largest arts festival. Ideas Fund Shorts Open for 6 weeks from February, offering young filmmakers £5,000 to create a 5 minute short film e.g. documentary, trailer for features, music video, fashion, etc. Top Up Fund Open in the spring for 6 weeks, celebrating creative environmental projects. Application Form: Need to register as a member before application is submitted. Contact details: e-mail: [email protected] www.ideastap.com IdeasTap Ltd, Woolyard, 54 bendmondsey St., London SE1 3UD Music Funding for Individuals Organisations & Groups Deadline: 4th February 2013 The Performing Rights Society (PRS) for Music Foundation, the UK's leading funder of new music across all genres, has announced that its funding programme for individuals, organisations and groups is open for applications. Funding is available to any individual or not-for-profit organisation whose project or programme fits with all three of the PRS’s funding priorities, these are to: support the creation and performance of outstanding new music in any genre; develop artists to their full potential; Page 4 of 32 September 2011 inspire audiences UK-wide. Through this programme individuals as well as bands; ensembles; collectives; charities; local authority and schools; etc. can apply for grants of up to £25,000 (£5,000 for first time applicants). Previous projects funded include: Audioactive 2: a registered charity working to challenge disadvantage and enhance the development of children and young people by providing high quality creative and musical experiences throughout the South East. Africa Express: This involved 100 of the top artists from Africa and the West touring Britain by train with short shows on station platforms, market towns, town halls, schools and car parks. Contact details: http://www.prsformusicfoundation.com/Funding Strategic Touring Programme – Arts Council Deadline: 31 January 2013 The £45 million programme is designed to encourage collaboration between organisations so that more people across England experience and are inspired by the arts. Projects over £10,000 are eligible for funding provided they take place over a maximum of 3 years and at least 10% of total costs comes from other sources. Application Form: Apply on-line at any time, following guidelines on the website. Contact: Tel: 0845 300 6200 National Service Centre, The Hive, 49 Lever St., Manchester M1 1FN www.artscouncil.org.uk/fuding/apply-for-funding/strategic-funding/grant- programmes/strategic-touring-programme/ Theatres Protection Fund The Fund’s Small Grants Scheme targets theatres run by charities and not- for-profit groups, which can demonstrate the value that capital improvements to their theatres would make to their work with local communities. Page 5 of 32 September 2011 Applicants must own/manage the theatre and run a regular programme of professional community and/or amateur work presenting no less than 30 performance per year. Application Form: Available on-line for submission at any time. Contact: Tel: 020 7836 8591 Fax: 020 7836 3302 The Theatre Trust, 22 Charing Cross Rd, London WC2H 0QL www.theatrestrust.org.uk/grants?utm_sources=Linx+234+- +21+June&utm_campaign=linxx234&utm.medium=email Children and Young People Alec Dickson Trust Grants up to £500 are available in the applicant’s local area involving local people and demonstrating they can enhance the lives of others, particularly those most marginalised in society. Preference is given to supporting innovative projects from individuals aged 30 and under, and from small groups of young people in the UK. Recipients will need to report on how support was used and helped their project. Application Form: available on website with guidance, can be submitted at any time and will be considered twice a year. Contact details: Tel: 020 7278 6601 The Alec Dickson Trust, 237 Pentonville Rd, London N1 9NJ e-mail: [email protected] www.alecdicksontrust.org.uk Andy Fanshawe Memorial Trust The Trust funds projects giving disadvantaged young people the chance to experience and develop an interest in the UK great outdoors. The Fund does not support one-off residential trips, foreign trips or capital expenditure. Application: can be made at any time, preferably by e-mail, but written applications are accepted, answering the following questions: who is applying? what project is proposed? Page 6 of 32 September 2011 who will benefit? why do they deserve the Trust’s support? what is the overall budget? how much is being applied for? what plans are considered for continuing the activity? what has been done previously? Contact details: Ed Douglas, 181 Abbeydale Rd South, Sheffield S7 2QW e-mail [email protected] www.andyfanshawe,org/information_for_application.php Dickie Bird Foundation Deadline: 30th November 2012 The Foundation assists young people (under 18 yrs of age) to participate in the sport of their choice irrespective of their social circumstances thereby improving their chances both inside and outside sport. Eligible for funding examples: shorts, shirts, footwear, equipment, travel in the UK. Applicants will need to prove their circumstances prevent them from raising the necessary finance through any other means. Application Form: available on website. Contact details: The Dickie Bird Foundation, Grants Officer, 23B Rawson St., Low Moor, Bradford BC12 8PH Tel: 07503 641 457 www.thedickiebirdfoundation Equitable Charitable Trust This Trust is an educational charity making grants between £3,000 - £30,000, for 1-3 years, to projects for children and young people (under 25 years of age), who are from disadvantaged backgrounds or are disabled. Current priorities for such children and young people are: education projects or services supporting learning and development in the UK; formal education projects in the UK, which support delivery of the National Curriculum (i.e. curriculum