Funding Advice
Teignbridge CVS
produce a regular funding bulletin available in hardcopy - call 01626 215907, or view on line at:
They also have a Funding Advisor, David Cox who can be contacted on 01626 215902 or funding@teigncvs.org.uk
Bernard Sunley Charitable Foundation
Provides grant funding in support of a wide range of charitable projects that aim to improve the quality of life for the young, deprived, disadvantaged, disabled and elderly in the UK. Grants are normally in the range £500 to £10,000, but may exceptionally be greater. There is no application form, you write to the Director giving details of your charity and its objectives, the need and purpose of your project and how much it will cost, the size of grant requested, how much has already been raised and from whom, and how you plan to raise the shortfall. Include annual report and accounts and any other documentation you feel will help to support your appeal. Contact details as follows: The Director The Bernard Sunley Charitable Foundation 20 Berkeley Square London W1J 6LH Tel: (020) 7408 2198 Fax: (020) 7499 5859 E-mail: office@sunleyfoundation.com
Greggs Foundation
A regional grants programme to support charitable organisations through the provision of small grants of up to £2,000. Funded projects must make a positive difference to people in need in local communities. Priority is given to projects which benefit people with caring responsibilities, people with disabilities and homeless people. http://www.greggsfoundation.org.uk/regionalgrants.html
SCM Philanthropy
Support for small charities and individuals who undertake work in the community and help them to help others by funding non‐profit making activities, projects and individuals that have the passion and solutions to positively effect change in ailing sectors of society and the environment. On average, grant requests range from £5,000 to £40,000 per year. See http://www.scmphilanthropy.com/contact
True Colours Trust
A small grants programme provided to small, UK-based organisations to carry out projects that provide help for disabled children and their families. Up to £10,000 is available for projects that support programmes for children, their siblings and families, including young carers. www.truecolourstrust.org.uk/application_guidelines.aspx
Waitrose Community Matters
This unique scheme gives each branch £1,000 (or £500 in its convenience shops) to share out between three local good causes each month such as welfare organisations, community groups, schools or local divisions of national charities.
Wooden Spoon
This children’s charity is dedicated to helping underprivileged children (disadvantaged physically, mentally or socially) and young people to live happier, richer lives. Previous support has been capital toward sports and activity areas, sensory rooms and gardens and playgrounds. See www.woodenspoon.com/
Free sports equipment for under 5's
Do you need free sports equipment for you’re
under 5’s pre-school,
nursery or children’s centre? If so, check
out the Haven Fun & Fitness campaign. The free sports giveaway is run
through the website www.havenfunfitness.com and thousands of children are already benefiting from FREE
sports equipment in early years settings all over the UK. As long as your
toddler group, pre-school, nursery or daycare centre has 10 or more under 5’s
registered, then please let them know about this FREE equipment offer and ask
them to register for the campaign so your kids can have fun whilst getting
fit.
To find out more log onto the www.havenfunfitness.com website and encourage your pre-school leader to apply for the
scheme. Make sure you’re under 5’s benefit from this free offer now!
Nik
Wills
District Co-ordinator, Exeter and
East Devon
Devon Early Years and Childcare
Service
Kingfisher House
Western Way
Exeter
EX1 2DE
Tel: 01392 385380
Mob:
07969684719
www.eastdevonplaynetwork.proboards.com
www.exeterplaynetwork.proboards.com
Jack Riley Trust
Supports young people in Devon aged 25 and under. The Trust can support individuals, learning institutions (schools and colleges) and new or existing youth or activity groups. Its focus is on mentoring and the personal development of young people by young people. Priority is given to studies or activities which focus on personal, social and moral education and improve personal relationships and development of character. There must also be a real need of financial support and the Trust will not fully fund any request. There is no application form or set procedure for making an application contact the Administrator Tim Leat by e mail timothyleat@gilbertstephens.co.uk or phone 01404 8122282 and he will then advise of Trustees requirements.
Sport England Small grants scheme
(Sport England’s Successor to Awards for All) can provide grants of £300 to £10,000, but the total project cost for eligible elements can be up to £50,000. Ring 08458 508 508, email info@sportengland.org or see:
http://funding.sportengland.org/funding_programmes/small_grants.aspx
The Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales
has announced that due to a higher level of income they have increased the level of funding for 2010 and will sustain it for 2011, 2012 and 2013. The aim of the Lloyds TSB Foundation’s Community programme is to provide financial support for work that helps disadvantaged people to play a fuller role in the community. The Foundation is particularly interested in work that achieves this through:
- Improved social and community involvement
- Improved life chancesHelping people to be heard.
The Foundation are particularly keen to support small and medium sized community-based charities where small amounts of money can make a significant difference to local people's lives. The types of work funded include:
Running costs, including salaries to ensure that charities can maintain and develop their core work/services
Funding for projects that build on charities’ core work. Funding is available for one to three years. For further information click: http://www.lloydstsbfoundations.org.uk
Computers for Rural People
The Arthur Rank Centre is committed to supporting the rural community, and has set up the “Computers for Rural People” scheme to provide computers at very low cost.
The Foundation can provide a computer, pre-loaded with Microsoft software, and delivered to your door with 3 months warranty. A fully functioning computer costs as little as £109.
For Community Projects if more than one computer is needed; Eg. for a Drop-in centre, School etc. the prices are even lower!
How to order.
Tel: 02476 853066 Email: info@arthurrankcentre.org.uk
The Arthur Rank Centre to cover our costs and support our charitable activities.
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The Tudor Trust
One of the largest independent grant making trusts in the UK has announced new funding guidelines for the period 2009 – 11. Under the new guidelines, the Trust will continue to make grants across their established funding areas. These are; youth, older people, community, relationships, housing, mental health, substance misuse, learning, financial security and criminal justice. The Trust will also be open to hearing about work in areas the Trust has not funded before. The Trust makes grants in the region of £19 million per year and aims to support smaller community, voluntary and charitable organisations and is looking to make around 350 projects per year for up to three years. Grants can take the form of core funding (including salaries and running costs), development funding, project grants or capital grants for buildings or equipment. There is no maximum or minimum grant amount that an organisation can apply for. Applications can be submitted at any time. For more information visit:
http://tudortrust.org.uk/HowTudorfunds/tabid/66/Default.aspx
[The Trust will not consider funding arts and sports-based projects unless there is a particularly strong focus on developing marginalised groups.
