July 2018 Funding Digest: Issue 325 We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information contained within this issue. However, it has been prepared as a simple reference guide only & should not be viewed as a substitute for obtaining comprehensive advice & guidance directly from the funding agencies listed. For more general information about fundraising please visit our webpage at…click here Follow us on Twitter at: @fundingadvice POLICY & VOLUNTARY SECTOR Click Search Button to go to the Contents page from anywhere within this document. From the end of July 2018, charities & community groups will have the opportunity to apply for grants to fund work that supports isolated people & those suffering from loneliness. Grants will go to organisations already delivering work that is proven to benefit individuals & society. The aim is to use a range of strategies, including opening up local spaces for community use, to make connections within communities to combat isolation. A total investment of £21 million will be made up from the UK Government, Big Lottery Fund, Co-op Foundation, Peoples Postcode Lottery & the Health Lottery. The programme of funding will run until the end of December 2020…more info
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July 2018 Funding Digest: Issue 325
We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information contained within this issue. However, it has been prepared as a simple reference guide only & should not be viewed as a substitute for obtaining comprehensive advice & guidance directly from the funding agencies listed. For more general information about fundraising please visit our webpage at…click here Follow us on Twitter at: @fundingadvice
POLICY & VOLUNTARY SECTOR
Click Search Button to go to the Contents page from anywhere within this document.
From the end of July 2018, charities & community groups will have the opportunity to apply for grants to fund work that supports isolated people & those suffering from loneliness. Grants will go to organisations already delivering work that is proven to benefit individuals & society. The aim is to use a range of strategies, including opening up local spaces for community use, to make connections within communities to combat isolation. A total investment of £21 million will be made up from the UK Government, Big Lottery Fund, Co-op Foundation, Peoples Postcode Lottery & the Health Lottery. The programme of funding will run until the end of December 2020…more info
Funding Digest Page 2 of 54 July 2018
CONTENTS (Click on a programme name to go directly to its summary page) UPDATE ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND DEVELOPING YOUR CREATIVE PRACTICE UPDATE BARROW CADBURY TRUST MIGRATION PROGRAMME UPDATE BLUESPARK FOUNDATION BGRANTS NEW BRITISH COUNCIL MANDARIN EXCELLENCE PROGRAMME UPDATE CASH 4 CLUBS GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY CLUBS NEW CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD CONSTRUCTION SKILLS FUND UPDATE DAN MASKELL TENNIS TRUST FUNDING FOR DISABILITY TENNIS EQUIPMENT UPDATE DCMS WOLFSON MUSEUMS & GALLERIES IMPROVEMENT FUND NEW DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION EARLY YEARS DISADVANTAGE GRANT NEW DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION TAKING TEACHING FURTHER PROGRAMME UPDATE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT INSHORE & INLAND LIFEBOAT GRANTS UPDATE DM THOMAS FOUNDATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE CENTRAL GRANTS SCHEME UPDATE EC CITIZENS FOR EUROPE PROGRAMME TOWN TWINNING UPDATE ELEPHANT TRUST GRANTS UPDATE FEMINIST REVIEW TRUST GRANTS NEW FONTHILL FOUNDATION GRANTS UPDATE GOLDSMITHS’ COMPANY GRANTS FOR TEACHERS UPDATE GREGGS FOUNDATION LOCAL COMMUNITY PROJECTS FUND UPDATE HELP THE HOMELESS GRANTS UPDATE HERITAGE LOTTERY FUND HERITAGE ENTERPRISE GRANTS UPDATE HERITAGE LOTTERY FUND HERITAGE GRANTS UPDATE HILDEN CHARITABLE FUND GRANTS UPDATE INTER FAITH YOUTH TRUST GRANTS FOR INTER FAITH WEEK UPDATE JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION GRANTS NEW JOHN LEWIS FOUNDATION GRANTS UPDATE KING’S FUND GSK IMPACT AWARDS ALERT LLOYDS BANK FOUNDATION ENABLE & INVEST PROGRAMMES UPDATE LORD’S TAVERNERS ACCESSIBLE MINIBUS GRANTS UPDATE MICROBIOLOGY SOCIETY EDUCATION & OUTREACH GRANTS UPDATE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE COVENANT FUND - LOCAL GRANTS NEW MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL
GOVERNMENT INTEGRATED COMMUNITIES INNOVATION FUND
CONTINUED…
Funding Digest Page 3 of 54 July 2018
…CONTINUED UPDATE MUSIC FOR ALL MUSIC IN THE COMMUNITY UPDATE OUSELEY CHURCH MUSIC TRUST GRANTS FOR CHORAL SERVICES UPDATE PATAGONIA ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS UPDATE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER THAMES VALLEY POLICE PROPERTY ACT FUND UPDATE POSTCODE DREAM TRUST DREAM FUND UPDATE PRS FOR MUSIC FOUNDATION MOMENTUM MUSIC FUND ALERT PRS FOR MUSIC FOUNDATION OPEN FUND FOR ORGANISATIONS ALERT PRS FOR MUSIC FOUNDATION WOMEN MAKE MUSIC GRANTS UPDATE ROSA JUSTICE & EQUALITY FUND NEW ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION HANADIV EUROPE MUSEUMS GRANT PROGRAMME UPDATE SCOTTISH POWER FOUNDATION GRANTS UPDATE SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF ROMAN STUDIES FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS UPDATE THEATRES TRUST UK THEATRES SMALL GRANTS SCHEME UPDATE TRUSTHOUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION GRANTS UPDATE UNLTD IMPACT FUND NEW UNLTD TRANSFORMING EMPLOYMENT FOR DISABLED PEOPLE UPDATE WAR MEMORIALS TRUST GRANTS UPDATE WILLIAM WATES MEMORIAL TRUST GRANTS UPDATE WOLFSON FOUNDATION HEALTH & DISABILITY GRANTS
CLIPBOARD
Funding Digest Page 4 of 54 July 2018
TITLE OF FUND BRIEF DESCRIPTION AMOUNT AVAILABLE CRITERIA DEADLINE CONTACTS
ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND – DEVELOPING YOUR CREATIVE PRACTICE
(At July 2018)
Developing your Creative Practice has been designed to support the development of independent creative practitioners working in dance, theatre, music, visual arts, literature, combined arts or museums practice. The aim is to offer practitioners the time & space to work on ambitious & innovative research & development opportunities to make a step-change in their practice. Arts Council England is looking for exciting, ambitious proposals that allow applicants to take that important next step in the way they make their work.
Awards of £2,000 - £10, 000 (from a total pot of £3.6 million per year) are made through quarterly rounds. Funded project activities can last up to one year.
Anyone who applies to Developing your Creative Practice needs to: Apply as an individual, or as a small group of practitioners who usually collaborate in their work. This could include, for example, artists who usually create work together, or writers & their translators. Organisations cannot apply, & individuals cannot apply on behalf of an organisation; Be based within (live in) England; Have a UK bank account in the exact name they’re applying in; Be at least 18 years old; Have three years’ creative practice experience outside a formal education context.
16 August 2018
Arts Council England The Hive 49 Lever Street Manchester M1 1FN 0161 934 4317
https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/DYCP
Funding Digest Page 5 of 54 July 2018
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BARROW CADBURY TRUST - MIGRATION PROGRAMME
(At July 2018)
Not for profit organisations that promote positive interaction between different groups in order to counter xenophobia, racism & Islamophobia can apply for funding through the Barrow Cadbury Trust’s Migration Programme. Through its Migration Programme the Trust want to fund grassroots groups working with refugees, asylum seekers, undocumented migrants & other marginalised migrants. The Trust seek to enable grassroots groups to support the most vulnerable migrants as well as empower migrants & ensure they are not excluded from the public debate on migration.
No minimum or maximum grant amount is specified.
Organisations may apply for this programme from anywhere in the UK but most awards will be made in the West Midlands.
Ongoing
Barrow Cadbury Trust Kean House 6 Kean Street London WC2B 4AS 020 7632 9060
https://www.barrowcadbury.org.uk/what-we-do/programmes/migration/
Funding Digest Page 6 of 54 July 2018
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BLUESPARK FOUNDATION – GRANTS
(At July 2018)
Schools, colleges & community groups in England can apply for grants to BlueSpark Foundation to support the education & development of children & young people through educational, cultural, sporting & other projects. BlueSpark is particularly keen to support projects which will help enhance the self-confidence, team working skills & future employability of children & young people. In most cases grants will be made on a relatively small scale. Funding provided by BlueSpark for a project must be crucial to the project rather than marginally incremental to its funding.
Many grants will be under £2,000, most will be under £5,000 & only in a few cases will grants exceed £10,000.
The funding available can be for physical assets (such as iPads, sports equipment, or lighting for stage productions) or for services or facilities (such as sports coaching or music or drama tuition) or simply for the provision of experiences (such as theatre visits). These examples are intended to be illustrative & not restrictive as to the funding which BlueSpark may provide to support projects.
Ongoing
http://bluesparkfoundation.org.uk/
Funding Digest Page 7 of 54 July 2018
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BRITISH COUNCIL – MANDARIN EXCELLENCE PROGRAMME
(At July 2018)
Applications are now invited from state schools in England to join the Mandarin Excellence Programme for 2018. The Programme aims to deliver a minimum of 5,000 speakers of Mandarin on their way to a high level of fluency by 2020. Grants are available to state-funded secondary schools that have an Ofsted rating in its most recent inspection of ‘Outstanding' or ‘Good', are committed to developing a strong curriculum presence of Mandarin Chinese & can ensure students study Mandarin for an average of 8 hours per week, with a minimum of four being made of face to face teaching time.
A minimum of £20,000 per year
Schools funded through this programme should also act as or work with a hub school, growing the number of schools & pupils in the local area on the programme; & work to ensure that pupils will be on course to complete HSK IV & V exams within 6 years of starting the programme. From Summer 2018, some pupils will have the chance to visit China.
The next intake of Mandarin Excellence
Programme schools will need to start
delivering the programme in
September 2018.
IOE Confucius Institute for Schools UCL Institute of Education 15 Woburn Square London WC1H 0NS
https://www.britishcouncil.org/education/schools/support-for-languages/partnerships-courses-resources/mandarin-excellence-programme
Funding Digest Page 8 of 54 July 2018
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CASH 4 CLUBS – GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY CLUBS
(At July 2018)
The programme aims to provide community sports clubs in the UK with much needed funds. No preference is given to the type of sport involved or the ages of people who will benefit from the project, but priority will be given to clubs that play an active role in their local community. Funding can be requested for anything that will add to the sustainability & effectiveness of the sports club, including buying new equipment, improving facilities or helping members to gain coaching qualifications.
Awards of £500, £750 & £1,000 are available. A special prize of £10,000 is available in 2018 to mark the tenth anniversary of the fund. There is only one top prize winner.
The fund is open to applications from any sports club in the UK as long as they are registered with their National Governing Body or local authority.
Next Deadline 6 August 2018
https://cash-4-clubs.com/about
Funding Digest Page 9 of 54 July 2018
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CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD – CONSTRUCTION SKILLS FUND
(At July 2018)
Employers, housing associations & other interested bodies such as LEPs & local authorities have 8 weeks from 18 June 2018 to submit expressions of interest to a new £22 million fund that aims to tackle the skills shortage in the construction industry. Funding will be available for up to 18 months for at least 20 existing & prospective on-site learning hubs that bring training to construction sites thus allowing learners, particularly adults, to apply their knowledge in a real-world environment.
Applications should be proportionate to the training opportunities which will be delivered within an 18-month period of funding
An on-site training hub is a physical facility which enables potential entrants to become site & employment ready. The hub would ideally be located within a large housing development or infrastructure project. Training hubs are aligned to the construction programme to enable training to be matched to employment opportunities. The model encourages collaborative partnership working with a focus on benefits to local communities.
Eligible applicants who have
submitted an expression of
interest will be notified of the
application deadline by email.
https://www.citb.co.uk/funding/types-of-funding/structured-fund/construction-skills-fund/
Funding Digest Page 10 of 54 July 2018
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DAN MASKELL TENNIS TRUST – FUNDING FOR DISABILITY TENNIS EQUIPMENT
(At July 2018)
The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust is now accepting applications for grants that support individuals, clubs & special schools with equipment & specialist wheelchairs to enable disabled people to play tennis. Individuals can receive support for a sports wheelchair, tennis rackets, coaching lessons with an LTA Licensed coach or course fees for official LTA development / Coaching courses. Groups can apply for wheelchairs, court hire, coaching fees & equipment packages which will include, rackets, balls, mini net, & coaching aids such as cones & throw down marker lines.
Up to £1,500 for groups & clubs & up to £500 for individuals.
In the case of wheelchairs a deposit will be required; for individuals the amount of deposit required will depend on the wheelchair type requested, clubs will need to provide a deposit of £925.
Next Deadline 1 October 2018
The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust c/o Sport Wins PO Box 238 Tadworth KT20 5WT 01737 831707
www.danmaskelltennistrust.org.uk/apply-for-a-grant.html
Funding Digest Page 11 of 54 July 2018
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DCMS – WOLFSON MUSEUMS & GALLERIES IMPROVEMENT FUND
(At July 2018)
Museums & galleries across England can apply for a share of £4 million to improve displays & facilities. Funded through a partnership between the Department for Culture, Media & Sport, & the Wolfson Foundation, these grants will be used for renovation & improvement projects in 39 museums & galleries. It will allow museums & galleries to increase access, improve displays & enhance public spaces.
Up to £300,000 The Fund is open to bids from museums, museum services & galleries in England falling into one of four categories: Museums/museums services with Designated collections; Designated University-based collections; Museums/museum services that are or have been members of an ACE development scheme (NPO; Major Partner Museums; Renaissance); Museums & galleries sponsored by DCMS
31 August 2018
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dcms-wolfson-museums-and-galleries-improvement-fund-2018-20
Funding Digest Page 12 of 54 July 2018
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DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION – EARLY YEARS DISADVANTAGE GRANT
(At July 2018)
Voluntary & community groups can apply for funding from a new programme launched for projects that help disadvantaged families & children by addressing the gaps in early language & speech skills. Projects funded may, for example, be home visits from trained professionals or support for parents in reading & singing (i.e. nursery rhymes) to their children.
The minimum grant available per project will be £250,000 & there is no upper level of funding that can be applied for.
The funding will be available to organisations with a proven track record of breaking down learning barriers for children with additional needs.
27 July 2018
Department for Education Sanctuary Buildings Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/021931b1-6df4-45c5-9710-fc628fa6094c?p=@8=UFQxUlRRPT0=NjJNT0
Funding Digest Page 13 of 54 July 2018
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DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION – TAKING TEACHING FURTHER PROGRAMME
(At July 2018)
Apprenticeships & Skills Minister Anne Milton has launched a new £5 million fund to help attract experienced industry professionals with expert technical knowledge & skills to work in Further Education (FE). The Department for Education-funded Taking Teaching Further programme will initially run for two years to test how best to encourage & support experienced industry professionals from key sectors into FE teaching, full or part-time, & to support an ongoing exchange between FE & industry so that students can gain the knowledge & skills that employers need. The programme has been designed with the Association of Colleges & the Education & Training Foundation, to create further links between the education sector & industry.
The focus will be on priority sectors, including the first T Level routes, & a fund of up to £5 million will be available.
The programme is divided into two strands: Strand 1: Financial Support for Initial Teacher Education. Financial support for up to 150 industry experts to become FE teachers, covering the course costs of teacher training as well as support & mentoring Strand 2: Industry & College/Provider Innovation projects. Support up to 40 innovative & scalable projects that help develop local partnerships & collaborations. The programme is open to all Further Education providers in England including: General & specialist colleges; National Colleges; Independent training providers; Employer-led providers; Third-sector training providers; Local authority providers Adult & community learning providers.
Round 1 27 July 2018
The Education & Training Foundation 157-197 Buckingham Palace Road London SW1W 9SP 020 7340 8280.
www.et-foundation.co.uk/supporting/support-teacher-recruitment/taking-teaching-further/
Funding Digest Page 14 of 54 July 2018
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DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT – INSHORE & INLAND LIFEBOAT GRANTS
(At July 2018)
Lifeboat charities are being invited to bid for part of a £1 million fund supporting water rescue services in local communities. This is the fifth year of the Inshore & Inland Rescue Boat Grant scheme giving voluntary rescue groups nationwide a chance to secure funding for new lifesaving equipment. The Fund is open to UK-registered charities that operate a rescue boat in the UK. The 2018/19 Fund will contribute to costs of purchasing equipment to support rescue operations.
There is no minimum or maximum grant.
Equipment supported by the Fund last year included rescue boats & other craft (e.g. flood rescue rafts, kayaks), launch equipment & launch vehicles, personal protective equipment & other crew equipment. The Fund will not contribute more than 90% of the (ex-VAT) costs of these funded items. Applicants will need to demonstrate the ability to meet the remaining 10% costs.
Next Deadline 3 September 2018
Rescue Boat Grant Fund Team Department for Transport (DfT) Great Minister House 33 Horseferry Road London SW1P 4DR 0300 330 3000
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inshore-and-inland-rescue-boat-grant-how-to-apply-2018-to-2019
Funding Digest Page 15 of 54 July 2018
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DM THOMAS FOUNDATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE – CENTRAL GRANTS SCHEME
(At July 2018)
Grants are available to registered charities for projects that improve education & health for young people in three key areas: Children & young people with disabilities; Children & young people who are sick in hospital; Children & young people who are life limited (requiring palliative care). The Foundation prefers to fund equipment & capital costs. Outright funding for salaries will not be considered. Grants can be awarded for refurbishment & equipment, but not for capital appeals or a new construction.
The Foundation is a small charity & generally will not make awards of over £30,000 (per year). Funding can be requested for one-off projects or for up to 2 years work.
Applications from schools & hospitals are welcomed if they are made through an appropriate registered charity. If favoured, grant applications for up to £5,000 can be approved by the Director, up to £10,000 can be approved by the Grants Committee, & applications for more than £10,000 are recommended to the Trustees for final approval. The Foundation funds projects working towards accreditation or recognised qualifications for young people. This does not include teacher training. The Foundation prefers to support training programmes working directly with the young people, where they will work towards an accreditation.
Next Deadlines 24 July 2018 &
9 October 2018
DM Thomas Foundation for Young People 179-199 Holland Park Avenue London W11 4UL 020 7605 7733
https://dmthomasfoundation.org/what-we-do/grants/dmtf-central-grants/
Funding Digest Page 16 of 54 July 2018
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EC – CITIZENS FOR EUROPE PROGRAMME TOWN TWINNING
(At July 2018)
Round two of the Citizens for Europe programme Town Twinning initiative is now open for applications. Grants are available for projects that last up to 21 days, involve at least one EU Member state & encourage & facilitate citizens' wider involvement in the European Union.
Up to €25,000 (EURO)
Towns, municipalities or their twinning committees or other non-profit organisations representing local authorities are eligible to apply.
Next Deadline 3 September 2018
EACEA – Unit C1 Europe for Citizens Avenue du Bourget, 1 (SPA2 03/85) B-1140 Brussels – Belgium
https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/europe-for-citizens/funding/networks-towns-2018-round-2_en
Funding Digest Page 17 of 54 July 2018
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ELEPHANT TRUST – GRANTS
(At July 2018)
The Trust offers grants to artists & for new, innovative visual arts projects based in the UK. It aims is to make it possible for artists & those presenting their work to undertake & complete projects when confronted by lack of funds. The Trust supports projects that develop & improve the knowledge, understanding & appreciation of the fine arts.
The Trust normally awards grants of up to £2,000, but larger grants up to £5,000 may be considered.
Priority is now being given to artists & small organisations & galleries who should submit well argued, imaginative proposals for making or producing new work or exhibitions. The following categories are not supported: Arts Festivals Group Exhibitions Charities organising community projects Students Educational or other studies Residencies or research Symposia or conferences Theatres Catalogues Projects taking place outside the UK
Next Deadline 8 October 2018
Ruth Rattenbury The Elephant Trust 512 Bankside Lofts 65 Hopton Street London SE1 9GZ 020 7922 1160
http://elephanttrust.org.uk/docs/theguide.html
Funding Digest Page 18 of 54 July 2018
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FEMINIST REVIEW TRUST - GRANTS
(At July 2018)
Funding is available for projects within the UK & internationally that support & transform the lives of women. Priority is given to projects that: promote lesbian & transgender rights; tackle violence against women & girls; & Support disabled women & girls. The funding is being made available through the Feminist Review Trust who are particularly interested in applications for hard to fund projects.
Up to £15,000 Projects previously supported include a grant of £5,000 to support the setting up of an Eastern European Women's Support Group & volunteering programme, in the Southend & Castle Point Boroughs of Essex & a grant of £6,000 to support Syrian women, girls aged 12+ & other Arabic speaking clients in Edinburgh.
Next Deadline 30 September
2018
The Chair The 'Feminist Review Trust' 46 Wrentham Avenue Kensal Rise London NW10 3HA
www.feminist-review-trust.com/
Funding Digest Page 19 of 54 July 2018
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FONTHILL FOUNDATION – GRANTS
(At July 2018)
The Foundation works in partnership with charities, non-government organisations (NGO's), schools & colleges, to enable young people to have the education they deserve; an education that helps them to achieve their hopes & dreams in life. They have different programmes: UK Programme - it focuses on helping those in need in the South East. They look to partner with local organisations that have clear educational objectives, & who are passionate about making a difference for young people; Overseas Programme – aimed to develop partnerships with organisations that fit with the Charity's aims & objectives;
Continued…
Various – see programmes
…Continued Small Community Grants Programme - as well as the larger programmes, each year they allocate a pot of funding for the small Community Grants Scheme. This fund is open to organisations in the South East supporting & promoting educational activities, who need a bit of a helping hand. Grants of up to £3,000 are available, with applications accepted throughout the year.
Trustees meet four times a year to consider applications
assessing each against guidance
criteria
Fonthill Foundation PO Box 261 Lewes BN7 9LS 07479 921400
https://fonthill-foundation.org.uk/what-we-do
Funding Digest Page 20 of 54 July 2018
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GOLDSMITHS’ COMPANY – GRANTS FOR TEACHERS
(At July 2018)
Teachers & Head Teachers with a minimum of 5 years' practical school teaching experience in the UK can apply for grants to enhance their personal & professional development. Grants offer the opportunity to take time out from the classroom in order to undertake an original project in the UK or abroad & can cover costs including travel, accommodation & materials.
Up to £3,000 In addition the Company will pay a maximum of £2,000 supply cover to the school.
Applications will be judged on their potential to enhance a teacher's professional life & benefit his/her students on completion. Examples of projects that may be supported include comparisons of best practice in teaching & school administration at home or abroad or personal development projects e.g. creative writing, arts, science, music, languages & coaching.
30 November 2018
The Goldsmiths’ Company Foster Lane London EC2V 6BN 020 7606 7010
https://www.thegoldsmiths.co.uk/charity/education/grants-teachers/
Funding Digest Page 21 of 54 July 2018
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GREGGS FOUNDATION – LOCAL COMMUNITY PROJECTS FUND
(At July 2018)
The Local Community Projects Fund makes grants to not for profit organisations with a turnover of less than £300,000 a year who work to reduce the disadvantage of the most deprived people in the community. This can include: Disabled or suffering chronic illness; Those living in poverty; Voluntary carers; & Isolated older people.
Up to £2,000 The Foundation is more likely to make grants to local organisations based near Greggs shops. Please use the shop locator on the Greggs website to find their nearest shop.
Next Deadline 28 August 2018
Greggs Foundation Greggs House Quorum Business Park Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 8BU 0191 212 7626
https://www.greggsfoundation.org.uk/grants/local-community-projects-fund
Funding Digest Page 22 of 54 July 2018
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HELP THE HOMELESS – GRANTS
(At July 2018)
Help the Homeless makes grants to small & medium sized charitable organisations (with a turnover of less than £1million) whose aim is to help homeless people return to the community & enabling them to resume a normal life. The grants are available for capital costs.
Up to £5,000 Examples of previously supported projects include: The Booth Centre, an advice & activity centre for homeless people in Manchester, where people undertake education & training courses as well as receiving advice & food, received a grant of £1,500 to transform the centre with new lighting, a new water heater & new decoration; & A grant of £3,000 to the Amber Foundation to enable the Foundation to buy new bedroom furniture for their residential centre in Devon, where every year over 60 unemployed, homeless young people are able to rebuild their lives & gain the motivation, confidence, self-esteem & skills for independent living.
Next Deadline 15 September
2018
Help the Homeless 6th Floor 250 Tottenham Court Road London W1T 7QZ
https://www.help-the-homeless.org.uk/applying-for-funding/
Funding Digest Page 23 of 54 July 2018
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HERITAGE LOTTERY FUND – HERITAGE ENTERPRISE GRANTS
(At July 2018)
Funding of up to £5 million is available to restore historic buildings. The programme provides grants to support not-for-profit organisations in partnership with the private sector for the restoration of unused historic building & sites. The programme provides grants where historic buildings have failed to attract enough investment because the cost of their repair has not been commercially viable for private developers.
The funding is being made available through the Heritage Lottery Fund's Heritage Enterprise grants programme & two levels of grants are available. Grants of between £100,000 & under £2 million; & Grants of between £2million & £5million.
Previous projects supported include the Globe, an Art Deco ‘super theatre' in the centre of Stockton on Tees, which will be transformed from a derelict eyesore into a 2500-seater live music & comedy venue with the potential to create 64 jobs.
For grant requests between £100,000 & under £2million decisions are made
every three months.
For grant requests between £2 million
& £5 million the next closing date
for stage one applications is the
16 August 2018
Heritage Lottery Fund 7 Holbein Place London SW1W 8NR 020 7591 6042
https://www.hlf.org.uk/looking-funding/our-grant-programmes/heritage-enterprise
Funding Digest Page 24 of 54 July 2018
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HERITAGE LOTTERY FUND – HERITAGE GRANTS
(At July 2018)
Grants are available to support larger national, regional & local heritage projects. A large variety of projects can be funded including projects relating to archaeological sites; collections of objects, books or documents in museums, libraries or archives; cultural traditions such as stories, festivals, crafts, music, dance & costumes; historic buildings; histories of people & communities; & histories of places & events; etc.
£100,000 to £5 million
The funding is available to not-for-profit organisations; & partnerships led by not-for-profit organisations for any project relating to national, regional & local heritage. Heritage Grants applications go through a two-round application process. This is so that organisations can apply at an early stage of planning their project & get an idea of whether they have a good chance of getting a grant before they send a proposal in greater detail. Projects supported in the past include a grant of £730,000 to the Richmondshire Building Preservation Trust Limited to transform Richmond Station in North Yorkshire into a self-sustaining heritage & leisure attraction for the local community.
Next Deadline 16 August 2018
Heritage Lottery Find 7 Holbein Place London SW1W 8NR 020 7591 6042
https://www.hlf.org.uk/looking-funding/our-grant-programmes/heritage-grants
Funding Digest Page 25 of 54 July 2018
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HILDEN CHARITABLE FUND – GRANTS
(At July 2018)
Within the UK, the Hilden Charitable Fund makes grants to projects that address disadvantage & by supporting causes which are less popular. In particular, the Fund wants to support projects that address homelessness; supports asylum seekers & refugees; supports community based initiatives for disadvantaged young people; & penal affairs.
The average award is £5,000
Preference is given to supporting small community organisations with an income of less than £500,000 per year. The Trust will consider funding project as well as core running costs of organisations. The type of actions funded in the past have included: Schemes to enable young disadvantaged young people to receive job training & work experience; Volunteering & confidence building for disadvantaged young people; Education classes & skills training for refugees & migrants; Night shelters, day centres & hostels for homeless people; & Support services within a number of prisons.
Next Deadline 11 September
2018
The Hilden Charitable Fund 34 North End Road London W14 0SH 020 7603 1525
www.hildencharitablefund.org.uk/
Funding Digest Page 26 of 54 July 2018
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INTER FAITH YOUTH TRUST – GRANTS FOR INTER FAITH WEEK
(At July 2018)
Small Grants are available for events organised around Inter Faith Week which is taking place between the 11 & 18 November 2018. Proposals are currently being accepted for inter-faith activities by children & young people from Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh & other faiths & those of no formal faith in understanding & co-operation.
Up to £500 To be eligible activities must be run by non-statutory organisations e.g. youth clubs, scout & guide groups, local voluntary & community organisations.
14 September 2018
Inter Faith Youth Trust Camperdown 3 Beechcroft Road London E18 1LA
www.ifyouthtrust.org.uk/?page_id=8
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JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION – GRANTS
(At July 2018)
The funder aims to advance the wellbeing of people, society & the natural world. Support is available for charitable work in the arts, environment & social action. The funding provider is keenly aware of the connections between these areas & their effects on each other & on people’s health & happiness. Support is available for core funding, projects & programmes. Funding is not available for a number of things, including but not limited to: capital developments, individual items of equipment, prisons & offenders, one-off events, animal welfare, captive breeding & animal rescue centres, education, such as initiatives linked to the curriculum, arts or environmental educational projects.
The minimum grant available is £10,000. There is no maximum limit but grants over £100,000 are unusual. Most grants are for two or three years.
Funding is available to registered, excepted or exempt charities with an income of between £100,000 & £10 million, that are doing work that has a national footprint or a wide reach, such as working in more than one country, region or county. Occasionally organisations that work locally may receive funding if the work has national significance through good potential for replication or being rolled out on a larger scale. Preference is given to smaller niche national charities.
Ongoing
John Ellerman Foundation Aria House 23 Craven Street London WC2N 5NS 020 7451 1471
https://ellerman.org.uk/
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JOHN LEWIS FOUNDATION – GRANTS
(At July 2018)
The current focus of the Foundation is to invest in disadvantaged communities that support the John Lewis business throughout the world, helping them to acquire the relevant skills required for meaningful employment The Trustees will consider projects of varying amounts & durations, although projects are not normally supported for longer than three years. The Foundation will sometimes consider a longer period or a repeat grant, for example to help a new organisation develop. Priority will be given to projects that support disadvantaged communities to acquire relevant skills for meaningful employment.
Funding is at the discretion of the Trustees.
In the UK, the Foundation only gives grants to groups & organisations that are registered with the appropriate Charity Commission or where the grant is for an exclusively charitable purpose. Organisations that have 'exempt' or 'excepted' status, such as educational establishments, qualify under these criteria.
There are no deadlines for applications.
Applications can be submitted at any
time & are reviewed quarterly by the Trustees. It is not necessary for
groups to time their application to
coincide with these meetings
www.johnlewisfoundation.org/content/fnd/en/how-to-apply.html
Funding Digest Page 29 of 54 July 2018
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KING’S FUND – GSK IMPACT AWARDS
(At July 2018)
The GSK IMPACT Awards provide funding, training & development for registered charities working to make a positive difference to community health in the UK. Funded by British pharmaceutical company GSK & managed in partnership with The King's Fund. The assessment is based on the achievements of the whole organisation which must be focused on community health.
The overall winner will receive 40,000 & up to 10 winners will receive £30,000, up to 10 runners-up will also receive £3,000. As part of the award, the winning charities are given the opportunity to take part in a training & development programme & join the Network of GSK IMPACT Award winners. This is valued at £8,000.
The awards are open to registered charities that are at least three years old, working in a health-related field in the UK, with a total annual income of between £80,000 & £2.5 million. Research bodies, advice agencies & groups focusing on broader social welfare work are not eligible.
Next Deadline 20 September
2018
The King's Fund 11-13 Cavendish Square London W1G 0AN 020 7307 2400
https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/projects/gsk-impact-awards
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LLOYDS BANK FOUNDATION – ENABLE & INVEST PROGRAMMES
(At July 2018)
Lloyds Bank Foundation for England & Wales has published its new strategy for the next five years. Included in the ‘Reaching Further’ strategy is: A pledge to boost its additional support for the charities that it funds; The Foundation mainly funds organisations with an income of less than £1m; An increase the size of its largest grants to £200,000 over their six-year duration; A target of funding 700 charities at any one time until 2022; A pledge to offer longer, unrestricted grants to more small charities together with six-year grants with a break clause after the third year; The continuation of its advocacy work, with a particular focus on producing research & campaigning for policy changes on behalf of small charities.
Invest - Grants of a minimum of £30,000 to a maximum of £100,000, delivered across three years are available with the opportunity for continuation funding (up to six years in total). Enable - of up to a total of £15,000 across one or two years.
The Foundation offers two grant programmes: Invest grants - long-term funding for the day-to-day running of a charity (core costs), &/or the direct delivery of a charity’s work. Enable grants - grants are awarded to charities which have identified clear development needs with grants available to cover, for example, pilot initiatives, strengthening monitoring systems or creating stronger business plans & service development plans. Charities can apply for either programme, but not both.
For Invest The next round
opens on 27 August 2018 &
closes on 5 October 2018
For Enable
This programme will reopen for
applications under new guidelines on 27 August 2018
Lloyds Bank Foundation Pentagon House 52-54 Southwark Street London SE1 1UN 0370 411 1223
https://www.lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk/wefund/
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LORD’S TAVERNERS – ACCESSIBLE MINIBUS GRANTS
(At July 2018)
The Lords Taverners, the UK's leading youth cricket & disability sports charity, has re-opened its Accessible Minibuses grants programme. Schools, clubs & youth organisations across the UK that cater for young people under the age of 25 who have a physical / sensory / learning disability can apply to the Lords Taverners for specially-adapted, wheelchair-accessible minibuses. Last year the Lords Taverners delivered 40 specially-adapted, wheelchair-accessible minibuses.
The average cost to the charity of an accessible minibus is over £61,000.
Examples of schools that received a specially-adapted minibus are: Lakeside School in Hertfordshire; The Garth School & the Priory School in Spalding (Lincolnshire); & Perseid School in Morden, Surrey. These vehicles give young people with disabilities access to new places & experiences. Lord's Taverners minibuses are based on the current Ford Transit model, with a diesel engine. Please note that the Lords Taverners are unable to support schools that cater for socially disadvantaged children, or mainstream schools for children with behavioural problems.
Ongoing They review applications at the end of each quarter
Lord's Taverners 90 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1EU 020 7025 0015
https://www.lordstaverners.org/accessible-minibuses
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MICROBIOLOGY SOCIETY – EDUCATION & OUTREACH GRANTS
(At July 2018)
Members of the Microbiology Society, residing in the UK or Republic of Ireland, including those working in schools, can apply for a grant for innovative Outreach Activities that support relevant science teaching or promotion initiatives. Also funded are developments likely to lead to an improvement in the teaching of any aspect of microbiology.
Up to £1,000 Grants can cover, for example, talks, workshops, demonstrations, posters, leaflets, broadcasts, activities at science festivals & audio-visual or computer-based packages or activities that take place as part of a National Science & Engineering Week. Apply by October 1 2018.
Next Deadline 1 October2018
Microbiology Society Charles Darwin House 12 Roger Street London WC1N 2JU 020 7685 2698
https://microbiologysociety.org/grants/education-outreach-funds/education-and-outreach-grants.html
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MINISTRY OF DEFENCE – COVENANT FUND-LOCAL GRANTS & DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
(At July 2018)
The funding is for projects that respond to the local needs of the Armed Forces community & improve recognition of the Armed Forces Covenant, &: Help integrate armed forces & civilian communities across the UK; &/or Deliver valuable local services to the armed forces community. Proposed projects must identify one of the following as their main focus: Health & wellbeing; Education & employability; Events & commemorations. Applicants who are successful with their Local Grants application may also be able to benefit from the Covenant Fund’s Digital Development Programme.
Up to £20,000 Registered charities, community interest companies, local authorities, schools, & armed forces units with a UIN (Unit Identification Number) in the UK can apply. To be eligible, applicants must: Have experience & a track record of working with the Armed Forces Community, as well as a real understanding of the issues facing the Armed Forces Community; Be able to provide evidence of real engagement & partnership working - with either an armed forces charity or an armed forces unit. All applicants are expected to work closely with their Local Covenant Partnerships to ensure that their project is properly connected locally, responds to recognised need & does not duplicate other provisions.
Applications are assessed four times per year
Next Deadline 29 July 2018
Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust 7 Hatherley Street London SW1P 2QT
http://www.covenantfund.org.uk/?page_id=204
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MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT – INTEGRATED COMMUNITIES INNOVATION FUND
(At July 2018)
The fund is intended to support ‘trailblazing approaches’ to building more integrated communities in England. It aims to ‘help drive forward’ the proposals to tackle the key causes of poor integration set out in the Government’s Integrated Communities Strategy green paper published in March 2018. It will support approaches which address the breadth of factors which can lead to poor integration, including: The level & pace of migration; Labour market disadvantage; Residential segregation & segregation in schools; A lack of meaningful social mixing & certain religious & cultural values & attitudes.
The total budget is £7 million. There is no set minimum or maximum grant level.
To be eligible, applicants must: Be based in England; Be legally constituted organisations or have statutory powers; Have a registered bank account in the name of the organisation, & be able to demonstrate fair & transparent governance arrangements; Show, if working with children or vulnerable adults, appropriate safeguarding policies. Projects must meet the following: The beneficiaries must be based in England; They must be capable of being delivered to at least 300 participants during the funding period. The funding is for revenue costs only. It cannot be used for organisational salaries, PR, marketing & related events organised by the applicant.
There is a two-stage application process. Deadline for Expressions of Interest (stage 1) 20 August 2018
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) Fry Building 2 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DF 030 3444 0000
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/integrated-communities-innovation-fund
Funding Digest Page 35 of 54 July 2018
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MUSIC FOR ALL – MUSIC IN THE COMMUNITY
(At July 2018)
Community groups, schools & individuals can apply for a grant to support music making projects that offer experiences for people of all ages & backgrounds. The funding is for groups that need assistance to fulfil their potential in developing truly sustainable music programmes. Funding is available for musical instrument costs, using music to break down barriers, providing a variety of educational opportunities as well as helping to find ways to integrate many diverse & minority groups positively into society. The charity has about £50,000 to award in grants each year.
Not stated Recent awards include: the Inspiring Community project in West Yorkshire, a non-profit group that gives young people the chance to learn new skills, received help to purchase keyboards that could be used to teach the children; & Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School in Leicester received support to purchase thirty brass instruments manufactured in plastic to encourage the children to take up music.
Next Deadline 1 November 2018
Music for All Bailey House 4–10 Barttelot Road Horsham West Sussex RH12 1DQ 01403 800500
http://musicforall.org.uk/apply-for-funding/
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OUSELEY CHURCH MUSIC TRUST – GRANTS FOR CHORAL SERVICES
(At July 2018)
The Ouseley Trust is a registered charity set up to promote & maintain to a high standard the choral services of the Church of England, the Church in Wales & the Church of Ireland. The Trustees’ current policy is to make grants in the following areas: Courses for individuals or groups Endowment grants for scholarships or bursaries Fees for individual choristers at recognised choir schools Purchase of liturgical music. Other projects of an innovative kind that are likely to further the object of the Trust in a direct & effective way. In very exceptional circumstances, these may include music commissions.
The largest grant they have made is £50,000 to a cathedral. The maximum they are likely to give towards fees is £5,000.
It does this by making grants to cathedrals, choral foundations, parish churches, choir schools & other relevant institutions. In EVERY case, the project for which a grant is sought must have a direct bearing on the promotion & maintenance to a high standard of choral services. Under normal circumstances, grants will not be awarded for building projects, the making of recordings, the purchase of furniture or liturgical objects, the repair of organs, the purchase of pianos, the design or acquisition of robes, or tours & visits.
Next Deadline 28 February 2019
The Ouseley Trust PO Box 281 Stamford Lincolnshire PE9 9BU 01780 752 266
www.ouseleytrust.org.uk/
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PATAGONIA – ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS
(At July 2018)
Outdoor clothing company Patagonia has funding for projects that address the root causes of environmental problems. Creative methods to engage communities to take action, including film, photography & books will only be supported if they are tightly linked to a direct-action campaign on the issue, with specific goals that go beyond education & awareness.
Up to US$12,000 Small, grassroots, activist organisations around the world, working on action orientated & multi-pronged campaigns to preserve & protect biodiversity & the environment, can apply for grants to run projects that protect local habitats. Applicants must be able to produce measurable project results, & Patagonia is particularly keen to support efforts that force the government to abide by laws.
Next Deadline 31 January 2019
https://eu.patagonia.com/gb/en/grant-guidelines.html
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POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER THAMES VALLEY – POLICE PROPERTY ACT FUND
(At July 2018)
The Police Property Act Fund is a joint fund managed by the PCC & the Chief Constable & is distributed to local community & voluntary groups. The Fund is created from money recovered by the police & the proceeds from the sale of items that cannot be returned to identified owners, which includes seizures from criminals & is distributed twice a year.
Grants of £1,500 to £6,000 are available from a total pot of £100,000.
Each funding round involves a grant application form where applicants are required to evidence how they help to achieve a specific objective of the PCCs Police & Crime Plan, previous rounds have included 'reducing reoffending' & 'protecting vulnerable people'. This Fund is an opportunity for Community & Voluntary Groups to get involved & assist the PCC & Thames Valley Police in tackling & reducing crime.
Next Deadline 17 July 2018
https://www.thamesvalley-pcc.gov.uk/get-involved/police-property-act-fund/
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POSTCODE DREAM TRUST – DREAM FUND
(At July 2018)
Charities in England, Scotland & Wales can apply for funding to deliver the project they have always dreamed of, but never had the opportunity to bring to life. Projects must address at least one of this year’s priorities, which are: Changing lives through early intervention; Ending loneliness & social isolation; Protecting Britain’s biodiversity; Sustainable systems change; Transforming society through sport; Applications must be innovative, creative & original, & present projects that are a genuine ‘dream'. The funding pot for 2019 has been set at £3 million.
Grants of between £500,000 & £1 million are available to deliver a project that is 24 months in length between 2019 & 2021
All applications must come from at least two charitable organisations that have joined forces to deliver an innovative project. The lead partner organisation must be a registered charity. The other partners can be registered charities, voluntary groups, community interest companies, universities or other not-for-profit organisations.
Stage 1 applications will be
accepted until 31 August 2018
Dream Fund Helpdesk People's Postcode Lottery 76 George Street Edinburgh EH2 3BU 0131 603 8611
www.postcodedreamtrust.org.uk/dream-fund
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PRS FOR MUSIC FOUNDATION – MOMENTUM MUSIC FUND
(At July 2018)
Artists or Bands applying for the Momentum Music Fund must be at a crucial tipping point in their careers, showing current progression & growth as an artist with the potential to significantly develop their careers over the next two years. Activities eligible for support include recording, touring & marketing.
Between £5,000 & £15,000
Applications can be submitted by the artists themselves or those who are working on their behalf, e.g. a manager, an independent label or publisher. Priority will be given to those that haven't been funded by PRS for Music Foundation in the previous 12 months.
Next Deadline 13 August 2018
PRS for Music Foundation 2 Pancras Square London N1C 4AG
https://prsfoundation.com/funding-support/funding-music-creators/next-steps/momentum-music-fund/
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PRS FOR MUSIC FOUNDATION – OPEN FUND FOR ORGANISATIONS
(At July 2018)
Applications Open in August. PRS Foundation’s Open Fund for Organisations supports high quality new music projects led by promoters, talent development organisations, venues, festivals, curators & large performance groups (for example orchestras, choirs, jazz bands or folk groups with 12 or more performers). Supported projects will involve the creation, performance & promotion of new music & enable Music Creators i.e. songwriters, composers, or solo artists, bands, producers & performers of all backgrounds, to develop creatively & professionally.
Up to £10,000 Priority is given to not for profit groups. Grants are awarded to cover activities such as: Touring; Recording; Promotion & marketing; Commissions of new music by UK-based creators; Exciting community projects involving high-quality music creators; Music creator residencies; Live programmes featuring new UK music. Successful proposals will fit all three of the following funding priorities: To support the creation, performance & promotion of outstanding new music in any genre; To enable the UK’s most talented music creators to realise their potential; To inspire audiences.
Next Deadline 1 October 2018
PRS for Music Foundation 2 Pancras Square London N1C 4AG
https://prsfoundation.com/funding-support/funding-for-organisations/the-open-fund-for-organisations/
https://prsfoundation.com/funding-support/funding-for-organisations/the-open-fund-for-organisations/
https://prsfoundation.com/funding-support/funding-for-organisations/the-open-fund-for-organisations/
https://prsfoundation.com/funding-support/funding-for-organisations/the-open-fund-for-organisations/
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PRS FOR MUSIC FOUNDATION – WOMEN MAKE MUSIC GRANTS
(At July 2018)
Applications Open in August. Through the grant scheme, financial support is available to women musicians to create new music in any genre. This can range from classical, jazz & experimental, to urban, electronica & pop. Grants are available for projects that support the creation, performance & promotion of outstanding new music; that enable the UK's most talented female music creators to realise their potential; & to inspire audiences.
Up to £5,000 The fund can support projects by women songwriters, composers, artists, bands & performers who are writing their own music. Please note that PRS no longer fund organisations through Women Make Music.
Next Deadline 1 October 2018
PRS for Music Foundation 2 Pancras Square London N1C 4AG
https://prsfoundation.com/funding-support/funding-music-creators/all-career-levels/women-make-music-2/
Funding Digest Page 43 of 54 July 2018
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ROSA – JUSTICE & EQUALITY FUND
(At July 2018)
Rosa, a charitable fund set up to support initiatives that benefit women & girls in the UK has announced that as part of the new Justice & Equality Fund, it has opened two new funding programmes: The Advice & Support Programme: & The Changing the Conversation Programme. The Advice & Support programme will invest up to £1 million in total for work in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales, to increase access to support, signposting & expert legal advice for people who have experienced sexual harassment & abuse. Rosa is also welcoming applications from specialist organisations providing emotional support to survivors.
The Advice & Support programme Grants between £25,000 & £200,000 in total over one to three years mostly for revenue costs for new work or an extension of existing work The Changing the Conversation programme Rosa are allocating up to £250K for this work in year one, to support expanded communications capacity in up to eight specialist organisations
The Changing the Conversation programme will offer development grants to eligible organisations to develop a strategic communications network that aims to build the capacity of organisations already working to raise awareness of the impact of harassment & abuse, challenge the current culture of impunity & to prevent both from happening in the first instance.
For both programmes
Next Deadline 30 July 2018
Rosa c/o WRC United House 4th Floor North Rd London N7 9DP 020 7697 3466
www.rosauk.org/how-to-apply/justice-and-equality-fund/
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ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION HANADIV EUROPE – MUSEUMS GRANT PROGRAMME
(At July 2018)
This Foundation provides funding to support organisations & institutions that qualify as charitable according to the UK authorities with their efforts to: Facilitate access to collections; Provide evidence of the presence & contribution of the Jewish community in a particular European area; Broaden the range of learning opportunities; Engage diverse visitors; Raise the professional level of museum staff; Increase the museum’s visibility & audience. Support is available for a wide variety of projects at different stages of development, including stand-alone initiatives & new aspects of an existing project.
In the current funding cycle, grants of up to £75,000 per year are available for projects in one of the following two categories: Collections Management - support for inventory & cataloguing, conservation, preservation & digitisation of collections. Core Exhibition - support for new museums developing their core exhibition or for existing museums revamping their core exhibition.
Preference is given to projects that have a long-term & measurable impact, & that foster exchange & cooperation. Generally, grants are awarded for project-related costs rather than infrastructure (such as capital or operational-related costs of any institutions).
26 July 2018
Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe Spencer House 27 St James’s Place London SW1A 1NR
https://rothschildfoundation.eu/grants/museums/
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SCOTTISH POWER FOUNDATION – GRANTS
(At July 2018)
The Scottish Power Foundation is now accepting applications from Registered Charities & not-for-profit organisations & expects to fund around 20 projects over the next year. All applications must address at least one of the following aims of the Foundation: The advancement of education; The advancement of environmental protection; The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science; The prevention or relief of poverty & the relief of those in need by reason of disability or other disadvantage; The advancement of citizenship & community development.
Between £25,000 & £250,000 Grants are available for one year only. Subsequent funding rounds in the same year will be primarily for grants of less than £25,000.
In addition, the Foundation particularly welcomes that strongly address the following strategic priorities: Environmental programmes; Tackling disadvantage & promoting equal opportunities; Addressing fuel poverty &/or energy efficiency
25 July 2018
ScottishPower Foundation 320 St. Vincent Street Glasgow G2 5AD
https://www.scottishpower.com/pages/applying_for_funding.aspx
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SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF ROMAN STUDIES – FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS
(At July 2018)
The Society makes grants to schools to help promote the teaching of Latin & Roman studies. Most of the grants are awarded for the purchase of textbooks & other books on Roman topics. The Committee also makes awards to groups & schools & museums organising lectures or study days on Roman themes, & has recently made money available for archaeology fieldwork bursaries.
Grants usually range from £50 to £500
Applications from schools planning to start courses in Latin are particularly welcome. Schools that have recently been awarded funding include Hereford Cathedral School that received funding to run weekly Latin masterclasses: & the Sir Robert Hitcham CEVAP School which received a grant to help Year 4 pupils study aspects of the Roman invasion & its impact
Next Deadline 1 November 2018
The Secretary Roman Society Room 252, South Block Senate House Malet Street London WC1E 7HU 020 7862 8727
http://www.romansociety.org/grants-prizes/funding-for-schools.html
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THEATRES TRUST – UK THEATRES SMALL GRANTS SCHEME
(At July 2018)
Charities & not-for-profit groups that own or run theatres in the UK can apply for grants to fund capital improvements. Grants can be used for projects that: Address urgent building repairs; Improve operational viability; Introduce environmental improvements; Enhance physical accessibility.
Up to £5,000 Applicants should be able to demonstrate that they run a regular theatre programme of professional, community &/or amateur work, presenting no less than 30 performances a year, & that the funded improvements will add value to the organisation’s work in the local community. Low priority is given to applications for technical equipment & refurbishment of soft furnishings.
Next Deadline 8 January 2019
The Theatres Trust 22 Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0QL 020 7836 8591
www.theatrestrust.org.uk/uk-theatres-small-grants-scheme
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TRUSTHOUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION – GRANTS
(At July 2018)
The Foundation’s updated grants programme focuses on supporting smaller charitable & not-for-profit organisations that work to improve the lives of communities in the most deprived urban areas or the most remote & socio-economically deprived rural areas of the UK. Grants are available to established groups, with a total annual income of under £500,000, to fund community-support, arts, education & heritage projects addressing local issues within the Foundation’s priority areas. Funding can be used towards general running costs including core costs, salaries & projects costs or capital expenditure on buildings or essential equipment.
Small grants of £2,000 to £7,500 (open to charitable, not-for-profit & voluntary organisations with a total annual income under £250,000). Major revenue grants of £7,500 to £20,000 for one to three years (open to any charitable, not-for-profit & voluntary organisation in the UK with a total annual income under £500,000). Major capital grants of £7,500 to £60,000 for projects with a total cost of up to £2 million (open to any charitable, not-for-profit & voluntary organisation in the UK with a total annual income under £500,000).
Established charitable organisations (including CICs, social enterprises, not-for-profit registered companies, voluntary organisations) in the UK are eligible to apply. Projects should address issues in cities/towns with a population of more than 10,000 with postcodes that are ranked within the most deprived 20% of the latest government Indices of Multiple Deprivation. Local issues are likely to include multigenerational unemployment, poor educational attainment, poor quality & overcrowded housing, tensions between different generations & / or ethnic communities, a culture of low aspirations & achievement.
Ongoing
Trusthouse Charitable Foundation 65 Leadenhall Street London EC3A 2AD 020 7264 4990
http://trusthousecharitablefoundation.org.uk/grants/
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UNLTD – IMPACT FUND
(At July 2018)
The fund aims to address one the key challenges for early stage social ventures: getting to access to capital. The UnLtd Impact Fund offers unsecured business loans at an interest rate of 9.5% repayable over a maximum of five-years, with all Fund profits reinvested to support more social ventures. The Impact Fund will invest in around 35 social ventures over the next three-years. Initially, the UnLtd Impact Fund is looking to support social ventures tackling challenges related to training & employment - including school leavers & apprenticeships, further & higher education, unemployment & underemployment, & supporting those distant from the labour market.
Social ventures will be offered access to between £50,000 & £150,000 (as well as business support) of debt investment, which will include an element of grant funding. The level of grant funding is decided on a case-by-case basis, but it is expected to be an additional 15% of the loan amount.
To apply you must be: Based in England; Focused on employment or employability; An incorporated voluntary, community or social enterprise organisation; Typically have been operating for at least 21 months; Have a trading & social impact track record In order to apply, applicants need to complete an Expression of Interest through the UnLtd website. Successful applicants will be invited to complete a full application which will include submission of a financial model.
Ongoing
UnLtd 123 Whitecross Street Islington London EC1Y 8JJ 0800 917 7113
https://www.unltd.org.uk/our-support/scaling-up/unltd-impact-fund
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UNLTD – TRANSFORMING EMPLOYMENT FOR DISABLED PEOPLE
(At July 2018)
A new partnership & funding opportunity has been launched that offers support for social entrepreneurs with bold ideas to transform employment for disabled people. There are two levels of support available: Do It awards for those starting up as social entrepreneurs who are ready to establish a venture to tackle an issue that they are passionate about fixing. Grow It awards for those looking to expand their impact. Grants can cover personal expenses to allow applicants to work full time on their venture, access to workshops & masterclasses, 2 months mentoring & tailored support from an award manager & connections to investors, corporate partners & other successful entrepreneurs
Do It awards: Up to £5,000 to set up new early stage ventures; & Grow It awards: Up to £15,000 for established ventures to help them to expand their impact
Entrepreneurs aged 16 & over, living in the UK who are not part of an established organisation are eligible to apply. To be eligible for funding the proposed work must: Have a real social impact; Be focused on improving employment or employability outcomes for disabled people; Fulfil a clear need & demand; Have clear outputs & goals; Provide a learning experience or opportunity; Beneficiaries must be UK based
Expressions of interest are now open & must be
submitted before 1 August 2018
UnLtd 123 Whitecross Street Islington London EC1Y 8JJ 020 7566 1100
https://www.unltd.org.uk/our-support/our/transforming-employment-for-disabled-people
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WAR MEMORIALS TRUST – GRANTS
(At July 2018)
The War Memorials Trust is providing grants for the repair & conservation of free-standing war memorials in England. These grants are intended to help those who are responsible for the upkeep of war memorials. The grants support the care & preservation of war memorials to a high standard, & to prevent the decay of this important part of our built heritage.
Grants will normally be for up to a maximum of 75% of eligible costs, with a maximum grant of £30,000.
This grant scheme is open to anyone to apply; individuals or organisations, including councils. If you are not responsible for the war memorial you must provide written proof that you have the custodian’s consent to carry out the proposed works.
Next Deadline 30 September
2018
War Memorial Trust 14 Buckingham Palace Road London SW1W 0QP 020 7233 7356
www.warmemorials.org/grants/
Funding Digest Page 52 of 54 July 2018
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WILLIAM WATES MEMORIAL TRUST – GRANTS
(At July 2018)
This small family charity offers a handful of grants each year to registered charities & not-for-profit organisations for projects that help the most disadvantaged young people (aged 5 to 19 years) to fulfil their potential. To be eligible, projects must: Help the most disadvantaged young people keep away from a life of crime & violence, & to fulfil their potential; Support projects that engage young people, aged between 5 years & 19 years old, through sport, art & education. Please note that around £377,000 was awarded in funding last year to 13 projects.
Most grants are approximately £30,000 over three years
To be eligible, applicants should have no more than 60% of their turnover from public service contracts or other commissioned work. Interested parties wishing to apply are encouraged to contact the funding provider in the first instance to discuss eligibility. There are three rounds each year.
Next Deadline 31 July 2018
William Wates Memorial Trust Wates House Station Approach Leatherhead Surrey KT22 7SW
https://wwmt.rideleloop.org/who-we-can-help/
Funding Digest Page 53 of 54 July 2018
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WOLFSON FOUNDATION – HEALTH & DISABILITY GRANTS
(At July 2018)
The Wolfson Foundation funds new buildings, refurbishments & equipment for a range of organisations delivering excellent health care & support. This funding tends to focus on enhancing care, providing better opportunities & improving quality of life. The Foundation has awarded over £35 million to more than 200 different organisations over the last ten years. The Foundation’s funding in this area is focussed on three themes: Palliative Care & Hospices; Older People; & Transitions & Independence.
£15,000 - £100,000 Match funding is required for projects over £50,000.
They encourage applications from all parts of the UK, especially regions that have few alternative sources of funding. They do not provide funding for clinical care which might be considered the proper responsibility of the National Health Service (e.g. refurbishment of hospital wards or other facilities, or provision of surgical equipment).
There is a two stage application process. Stage 1
applications should be submitted by 5 January 2019
The Wolfson Foundation 8 Queen Anne Street London W1G 9LD 020 7323 5730
www.wolfson.org.uk/funding/health-and-disability/
Funding Digest Page 54 of 54 July 2018
CLIPBOARD
The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government has established a national Windrush Day which will be backed by a £500,000 fund. Communities Minister Lord Bourne has announced that a national Windrush Day backed by new Government funding will take place on 22 June every year, encouraging communities across the country to celebrate the contribution of the Windrush Generation & their descendants. The event will be overseen by a body of British Caribbean representatives & a Windrush Day grant of up to £500,000 will be available each year to charities & communities who wish to hold commemorative & educational events. We await further details of the fund.
The Lloyds Bank Foundation for England & Wales has announced a new funding strategy. “Reaching Further”, underlines the Foundation’s commitment to partnering with small & local charities to help people overcome complex social issues & rebuild their lives over the next five years. The strategy includes a pledge to make more unrestricted grants over longer terms to more small charities…more info
If you are looking for free & affordable training sessions for your group/organisation check out the excellent range of courses available now locally on the Reading Voluntary Action website…more info
Are you looking for funding or advice for a new project or to further the work of your organisation? You can now use our free, easy to use, online grants database Reading 4 Community that searches though hundreds of potential funding programmes to give you your own personalised summary list! If you are a not-for-profit group or organisation working for the benefit of Reading residents & looking for funding why don’t you give it a try now…click here
Reading Borough Council is using the Supplier e-Tendering Portal - In-Tend to provide details of its current & forthcoming Tenders & Contracts…click here
Just in case you missed the previous month’s edition of Funding Digest it is now available to download from our website…click here
Finally, please let us know if you have been able to obtain funding or advice as a direct result of information contained in this publication!
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