FUNDING ALERTS: Here, you will find information about funding, grants, competitions and awards. Be sure to make a note of deadlines.
Deadlined opportunities
TeenBiz: business start-up funding There is £500 a month, from January 2012, for two young people who are keen to start a business. They’ll receive mentoring and a start-up pack. In January 2012, two young people will be chosen each month to receive £500 start-up funding plus business mentoring and a start-up pack. TeenBiz is aiming to support over 100 new businesses over the next three years.
BBC Children in Need small grants This is open to organisations working with disadvantaged children and young people who are 18 years old and under. Organisations and projects must be based in the UK and must be registered charities or other not-for-profit organisations. Four general grant deadlines each year: 15 January, 15 April, 15 July, 15 October.
The Nominet Trust Funding for innovative IT-related project ideas that can make a positive difference to disadvantaged and vulnerable groups in the UK. The Nominet Trust awards funding on a quarterly basis. Check here for deadline details.
Hilton in the Community Foundation Grants Up to £10,000 for projects helping the most disadvantaged young people. The next closing date for applications is 7 February 2012.
Barnsley: Young Persons Funding Pot Berneslai Homes are offering grants of up to £300 for activities, trips or equipment chosen by young people in Barnsley to benefit their group, centre or club. Applications are due by 10 February. Successful applications last year used their grants to buy items such as new kit for a girl’s rugby team or new equipment for a motor vehicle accreditation project.
Smart Class 2025 Submit a short video with a design for the smart class of 2025 to win computers for your school. Apply by 17 February 2012.
The Kelly Family Charitable Trust Grants usually between £1,000 and £5,000 for charities who involve the whole family in initiatives to tackle problems of one or more of its members. The next deadline is 1 March 2012
The Nominet Trust £250,000 Challenge School clusters, individual schools or voluntary and community sector organisations with inter-generational and IT elements in their extra-curricular or extended school programmes may wish to consider how they could take advantage of this funding opportunity. The Nominet Trust £250k Challenge has just been launched to support projects which address the recommendations set out in the State of the Art Review: ‘The internet and an ageing population’. The Trust will fund replicable and innovative projects that: work with older people (65+) using the internet to address specific social problems facing older people; design new and better ways for older people to access and use the internet; and develop and use technologies familiar to older people that may have internet functionality such as projects that use IPTV or internet radio.
Deadline: Submit first stage applications by 1 February 2012. Shortlisted applicants must submit their full applications by 1 March 2012.
Find out more about the recommendations in State of the Art Review: ‘The internet and an ageing population’.
Enhancing Communities: Core Fund SITA Trust is giving up to £50,000 to not-for-profit organisations whose community improvement projects cost less than £250,000. Projects must be within a three mile radius of a qualifying SITA waste processing location. Apply by 10am on 19 March 2012.
The Skills Enhancement Fund This fund helps employers fund training for their employees. Social enterprises, community and VCS organisations can apply. The deadline is 12 June 2012. Contact jash@calderdale.ac.uk or visit the website.
Year-round funding
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Paul Hamlyn Foundation Funding: New priorities Funding for supplementary education continues to be available through the Paul Hamlyn Foundation’s (PHF) Education and Learning programme Open Grants scheme. PHF has have recently changed its priorities towards:
- Proposals to develop strong, sustainable and exemplary partnerships between supplementary and mainstream schools.
- Proposals to support the post-16 progression of supplementary school pupils
There is no minimum or maximum grant size (the average grant under this theme was £59,819 in 2011), and applications may be made at any time via the PHF website. You may be interested in reading about a successful partnership between a school and the community language schools in its area in this NRC Bulletin article: Try our whiteboards
Sported. Making it happen. This organisation funds voluntary and community sport organisations to become better at business. It also offers grants to sport clubs or projects that: build stronger communities, are inclusive, help reduce crime and anti-social behaviour, develop young people's confidence and prepare them for work, and promote health and well-being. Projects must take place within a disadvantaged community and must fit into one of the following categories: un-constituted clubs or groups; an individual running community sport activity; local or regional charities; social enterprise companies/community interest companies; constituted clubs or groups specifically offering sport for development of young people. Find out more about conditions here. To apply you do need to be a member.
The Mackintosh Foundation Up to £10,000 for registered charities that are doing educational arts projects with children.
Hippowaste: Grants up for Grabs Free waste disposal help for charitable organisations and community groups.
Swimathon Foundation Grants Up to £2,500 for local groups trying to make swimming more accessible. Applicants must have the support of a pool participating in Swimathon or Simply Swim 2011.
The Wakeham Trust Grants for projects that involve local neighbourhoods, arts, community service, social exclusion or teaching.
The Hilden Charitable Fund Grants for projects that address disadvantage, including community-based initiatives for disadvantaged young people.
Freemason’s Grand Charity Minor and major grants available for projects that support vulnerable groups, including young people in England or Wales. Applications are considered in January, April and July.
WREN grants Four grant programmes offering funding for community, heritage and environmental projects in areas close to landfill sites.
The Henry Smith Charity Large grant making charity offering a range of programmes to benefit organisations around the UK that tackle social and economic disadvantage.
SUBWAY® HRUK Healthy Heart Grants Community groups can now apply to Heart Research UK for grants. Projects that promote hearth health, not just healthy lifestyles, can be funded up £10,000. Grants are available in different SUBWAY® regions at specific times during the year. Community groups, voluntary organisations and registered charities can apply.
Investing in Communities Large grants available for community projects that concentrate on equalities, environment and empowerment. Scotland only.
Investing in Ideas Up to £10,000 for groups developing ideas that have a clear public benefit. Scotland only.
2014 Communities Between £300 and £2,000 for grass-roots and community organisations to bring people together through sport and volunteering. Scotland only.
Live UnLtd Young people can start up their own businesses, sports teams, recreational groups and host events after being given funding of up to £2,000 per individual, coupled with a model of non-financial support from a designated development manager in their region. England only.
Nationwide Foundation Small Grants Programme Up to £5,000 for charities that support groups from deprived areas.
European Year of Volunteering 2011 - funding opportunities There are grants for organisations to lead on key issues including young people and children, environment, and sport. There is also a grant available for a civil society organisation to lead on sharing learning.
Esmee Fairbairn Foundation A total of £25 million in grants is given away each year for projects that may find it difficult to secure funding elsewhere but can change communities for the better.
The London Stock Exchange Group Foundation Grants for projects making a significant impact on local communities.
Awards for All The Big Lottery Fund's small grants scheme runs separate programmes in each UK country offering thousands of pounds to community groups and other worthwhile causes.
Shell LiveWIRE Grand Ideas Awards Five monthly prizes of £1,000 for people aged 16 to 30 who need funding to get innovative or unusual projects off the ground.
Tesco Charity Trust Two different schemes, one offering up to £25,000, for community projects that support children.
The Tudor Trust Supports people and organisations working to achieve lasting change in their communities.
Young Roots Grants from between £3,000 and £25,000 for projects that engage young people aged 13 to 25 with their heritage to develop skills, confidence and a connection to their communities.
Think Big O2's new initiative offering to help fund and train young people who want to make projects that benefit their community.
Playwork Level 3 training fund The Children's Plan is providing fully-funded training for 4,000 playworkers to achieve Level 3 qualifications by 2011.
ACT Foundation Grants between £100 and £4 million for organisations that work to enhance the life of people in need.
Youth Music funding A range of funding programmes for music activities outside of school hours. Apply any time but there are four open grant deadlines for the next year: 10 May 2010, 10 September 2010, 10 December 2010, 10 March 2011.
The BRIT Trust Funds projects that encourage young people in the exploration and pursuit of educational, cultural or therapeutic benefits emanating from music.
Speak Out challenges Monthly online prizes and cash prizes for schools that set up their own speaking clubs.
Young Film Fund - First Light Grants of up to £30,000 to enable young people to participate in all aspects of film production.
Jack Petchey Achievement Awards Scheme Three schemes with several annual prizes. Winning pupils get to decide how to spend the award money on their school.
BBC Children in Need grants programme This is open to organisations working with disadvantaged children and young people who are 18 years old and under. Organisations and projects must be based in the UK and must be registered charities or other not-for-profit organisations. Four general grants deadlines each year: 15 January, 15 April, 15 July, 15 October.
Paul Hamlyn Foundation A variety of different grants and funding schemes on offer to innovative projects that focus on increasing education and learning opportunities.
Football Foundation grants Six different grant schemes that are designed to encourage communities to get involved with football.
The Rayne Foundation Funding for activities that achieve learning outcomes through art or develop numeracy skills.
The Hedley Foundation Up to £5,000 for charities that further the education, recreation, support, training, health and welfare of young people.
Reaching Communities, England Funding available: £10,000 to £500,000; funding for projects that help those most in need and improve the quality of life in communities across England.
Esmee Fairburn Foundation Grants of up to £250,000 for activities that improve education and learning as well as increase participation of disdvantaged people.
Mediabox funding Up to £40,000 for creative projects involving 13-19 year olds using print, television, film, radio or online platforms.
UnLtd Sport Relief Awards Apply for up to £10,000 at any time. Awards are for young people who want to use sport or the arts to address social problems or conflict within their communities.
The Fidelio Charitable Trust Funding of up to £5,000 for arts projects, in particular dramatic and operatic arts, speech and dance.
Sylvia Waddilove Foundation UK Up to £10,000 for projects relating to education, music composition and performances, herbal medicine, medical research, disability, the assistance of the elderly and farming.
Mothercare Group Foundation Grants for projects that help babies, new and expecting mothers, and families.
J Paul Getty Jnr Charitable Trust Funds for social welfare, arts and heritage. Particular focus on helping the disadvantaged.
Comic Relief grants programmes Applications invited from the voluntary and community sector throughout the UK including constituted voluntary and community groups, charities, social enterprises, co-operatives, faith organisations, and community interest companies. There is no minimum or maximum grant in most of the programmes.
Sport England small grants programme Supports local community projects which seek to increase participation, sustain participation or develop opportunities for people to excel at their chosen sport. Grants of between £300 and £10,000 are available.
The Clothworkers' Foundation Two grants programmes that offer to cover capital costs for UK registered charities that help the disadvantaged.
The Links Foundation Grants for projects that tackle social exclusion and poverty, as well as advance people's education.
The Dulverton Trust Varied grants for UK-based charities that work with youth and in education.
Lawrence Atwell's Charity Grants to help young people get into work and free themselves from disadvantage.
The Mark Leonard Trust Funds for environmental education for children and young people, and for youth work that supports the rehabilitation of young offenders.
Co-op Group Community Dividend Fund Community and voluntary groups as well as charities are able to apply for funding of between £100 and £5,000. Eligible projects must be in England or Wales and benefit a local community in which at least one Co-operative group business trades.
Veolia Environmental Trust Up to £150,000 for community and environmental projects near facilities operated by Veolia.
WHSmith Trust Grants of up to £60,000 to support education and lifelong learning.
Funding for uniforms The Education Minister, Jane Hutt, has made available £770,000 in 2009 and 2010 to help families in Wales who are on low incomes with the purchase of school uniforms for their children. The funding will provide a grant of £100 to eligible families.
Lloyds TSB Foundation Grants for community projects and for schemes that rehabilitate young offenders. England and Wales only.
Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland Grants fund of £2 million for improving the quality of life for people in Scotland who are disadvantaged or at risk of becoming disadvantaged.
Cattanach Charitable Trust Grants of up to £10,000 for small projects in Scotland that improve the lives of children, preferably under-10s.
Yapp Charitable Trust Grants for activities that improve the education and lives of the disadvantaged.
Regional
The Skills Enhancement Fund Voluntary, community and faith groups can get support with training costs for their employees. Yorkshire and the Humber only.
Copeland Community Fund Two grant schemes offering a pot of £1.35 million per year for non-profit groups from the local community. Cumbria only.
Enhancing Communities: Fast Track Fund Six times a year, SITA Trust gives up to £10,000 to not-for-profit organisations whose community improvement projects cost less than £20,000. Projects must be within a three mile radius of a qualifying SITA waste processing location.
East Midlands Airport Community Fund Status Up to £2,000 for community groups doing projects that have a long lasting community and/or environmental benefit in the areas most affected by the airport's operations.
Positive Opportunities Worcestershire (POW) Funds for children and young people whose families that may find it difficult to pay for activities or who are in care.
The Wates Foundation Grants of up to £30,000 for helping communities and the environment. Berkshire, Bristol, Avon & Somerset, Buckinghamshire, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Middlesex, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Sussex and Greater London only.
The Children's Foundation Up to £1,000 for community projects that benefit children and young people. North East only.
Community Foundation for Greater Manchester Various different funds, with some offering up to £10,000 for the grassroots community activities of small, community-based and locally controlled groups that manage themselves, encourage active participation from volunteers and usually have minimal cash reserves and limited access to funding support. Greater Manchester only.
Small Sparks Fund Up to £500 to community groups for activities or services that support local people and communities. Lancashire only.
Wash Fens Rural Development Programme Up to £150,000 for micro businesses, farm businesses, tourism organisations and third sector organisations for projects that bring economic, environmental and other benefits to Boston and South Holland. South East Lincolnshire only.
The Bryant Trust Up to £3,000 for projects with a Birmingham connection. West Midlands only.
Liverpool One Foundation Grant Up to £10,000 towards Merseyside projects that advance young people's education and skills or improve community life.
South Holland Community Grants Various funding options for community groups around Spalding. Lincolnshire only.
Supporting Young People Fund Up to £10,000 for projects that enable young people aged 13-19 to engage in positive activities and reach a positive destination. Central Bedfordshire and Bedford borough areas only.
Youth Capital Fund Up to £50,000 for youth-led community projects. Nottingham only.
Focus on Young People in Bassetlaw Grants Up to £250 for young people's organisations or individual young people who live in the Bassetlaw district. Nottinghamshire only.
Grants and Funding - Kirklees A range of grants available for community projects, childcare providers and more. Kirklees, Yorkshire only.
Shepherd Street Trust Up to £2,000 for projects that support young people under the age of 21. Preston, Lancashire only.
CNL Young People's Fund Up to £10,000 available to groups that help disadvantaged young people. Northumberland only.
GAME Group UK Fund Twenty grants of £250 for projects that benefit young people in Basingstoke.
RBWM Annual Grants A range of grants for voluntary organisations in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.
Portsmouth Green Travel Grant Up to £5,000 to encourage people to use their cars less and cut emissions. Portsmouth only.
The City Bridge Trust A trust granting in excess of £17 million a year to charitable projects that address disadvantage and benefit the inhabitants of Greater London.
John Cass Foundation Varied grants for organisations that benefit children or young people under the age of 25 who are permanent residents of inner London boroughs and from disadvantaged backgrounds or areas of high deprivation.
John Lyon's Charity Provides grants to a broad range of charities working for the benefit of children and young people residing in nine London boroughs.
Capital Community Foundation Up to £7,500 for projects that promote inclusion and provide art, cultural and sports activities. London only.
The Peter Minet Trust Offers grants to registered charities, community projects and other organisations that focus on social welfare and improvement in community life. Works mainly in South East London, particularly Lambeth and Southwark.
Sir Walter St John's Educational Charity Grants of up to £5,000 to support educational projects undertaken by schools, colleges, youth groups and voluntary organisations. Funding is only available for projects in the London boroughs of Wandsworth and Lambeth.
St Katherine and Shadwell Award Grants for education and training for young people and children, as well as activities that promote social cohesion. Tower Hamlets, Hackney and City of London only.
William Shelton Educational Charity Grants to fund Christian education projects. London boroughs of Westminster and Camden only
