For a limited period, Allchurches Trust is making available grants to churches of any denomination that would like to guard against metal theft by installing a roof alarm system.
The scheme is simple: a grant of £1,000 towards the cost of an alarm/protection system approved by your insurer (whoever that may be), and in turn a commitment by your Church Council (or equivalent) to maintain the system for five years. Funds are limited and the closing date for applications is 31st March 2017 so we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Please note that we would normally expect works funded with the help of a grant under this scheme to be completed by 31st December 2017, though in exceptional circumstances we may agree to an extension to this.
Click here to download a simple application form, which should be returned, preferably electronically by email to rps@allchurches.co.uk.
Alternatively you can return the form by post to:
Iain Hearn, Grants Administrator, Allchurches Trust Limited, Beaufort House, Gloucester, GL1 1JZ.
If you have any queries about the scheme, please email us at rps@allchurches.co.uk.
Postcode Local Trust Makes Changes for 2017
The Postcode Local Trust has changed its funding themes and application process for 2017.
The Postcode Local Trust has announced that there will be two grant rounds in 2017, with a two stage application process.
The Postcode Local Trust, established in 2015, operates its own society lottery and receives all of its funding from players of People's Postcode Lottery. The Trust was created to provide financial support for charities and good causes which help communities enhance their natural environment in a way that benefits the wider community.
In 2017 Postcode Local Trust will fund projects that are of local importance across Great Britain which support wildlife areas, sustainability initiatives, local indoor and outdoor spaces and citizenship (local volunteering projects).
Registered charities in England and Scotland can apply for grants of between £500 and £20,000, and those in Wales can apply for grants of between £500 and £10,000. Grants of up to £2,000 are available to other not-for-profit organisations that do not have a registered charity number.
The grants will be for the following types of activities:
Enhancing outdoor spaces such as:
Community gardens.
Community orchards.
Play areas, especially those made with sustainable wood sources or recycled materials.
Local, biodiversity improvements or habitat restoration such as:
Wildflower meadow creation.
Flood prevention schemes.
Hedgerow boundary improvements.
Wetland area enhancements.
Tree planting/woodland creation.
Outdoor education projects delivered with local communities by environmental charities.
Green Energy projects which create more sustainable solutions to lowering, eg, energy costs in a community centre.
Solar panel, wind turbine or micro-hydro schemes.
Cultural heritage of an area (stories, exhibitions).
Volunteering initiatives that help local projects, local areas and local people through, for example, uniform youth organisations.
Please note that this is a 'vastly' oversubscribed fund, and groups are strongly encouraged to read the new guidance document which can be found on the Trust's website.
There will be two grant rounds in 2017, with a two stage application process.
Round 1 Expressions of interest: 23 January 2017 to 10 February 2017.
Round 2 Expressions of interest: 01 August 2017 to 18 August 2017.
Full details can be found on the Postcode Local Trust website
Active Ageing Fund
Sport England will be investing up to £10 million into projects that help inactive older people get active through their Active Ageing Fund.
• Tackling inactivity investment guide
• Tackling inactivity resources
• Click here to access the expression of interest form
You need to submit your project ideas to us by noon on Monday 13 February 2017 by completing the online form that can be accessed here.
• Tackling inactivity investment guide
• Tackling inactivity resources
• Click here to access the expression of interest form
You need to submit your project ideas to us by noon on Monday 13 February 2017 by completing the online form that can be accessed here.
If you have a great idea of how we can tackle inactivity in this diverse audience, then they want to hear from you.
The Active Ageing Prospectus provides you with full details on how to apply. It gives further guidance about what they are looking to achieve, the kind of projects they are interested in and details the research and insight that they have gathered around inactive older adults.
The Premier League Fans Fund Small Grants – No deadline
The relationship between football fans and their clubs.
How football fans engage with each other.
Fans’s experience of the game.
Applications are welcome at any time. For more information please click here.
The Santander Foundation’s Discovery Grants – No deadline
Charities working directly with disadvantaged people are invited to apply for grants of up to £5,000 for projects that fall into one of the following categories:
“Explorer” – improving knowledge and insight.
“Transformer” – developing skills and experience.
“Changemaker” – innovative solutions to social challenges.
The Foundation supports health, research and palliative care through another scheme, so these organisations are not eligible for a Discovery Grant. Applications are welcomed on a rolling basis. For more information please click here.
The Royal British Legion External Grants Programme
Applications for projects supporting the following outcome themes will be prioritised:
• Employment and training
• Family support
• Homelessness and outreach
• Supporting the elderly.
Stage One applications must be completed in the first instance, with successful applicants being invited to complete a Stage Two application. Please review the guidelines (link below) for more information.
• Download a Stage One application form
• Download our Guidelines for Applicants
Please note that the Legion is not inviting applications for multi-year funding at this time. Applications will only be considered for 'one off' payments. Continuation funding may be applied for in following years.
The typical grant award is not likely to exceed £50,000 – smaller applications are encouraged.
Enquiries should be directed to externalgrants@britishlegion.org.uk
Tesco Bags of Help
Bags of Help is now is always open to applications from community projects.
The application will only take a short amount of time and any applications that are not awarded funding will rollover to the following month therefore your application will always be considered for funding.
Key points
• Bags of Help is funded by Tesco customers through the 5p carrier bag levy
• Three projects will be shortlisted to go forward to a public vote in each of the Tesco regions every month
• Each month three projects in each region will be awarded a grant based on the number of votes received: first place receives up to £5000, second place up to £2000 and third place up to £1000.
• Projects must deliver a physical environmental improvement and/or encourage use and long term sustainability of outdoor spaces
Further information can be found by clicking here
Information courtesy of Slouch CVS, J4bcommunity, Norfolk Community Action
The Santander Foundation’s Discovery Grants – No deadline
Charities working directly with disadvantaged people are invited to apply for grants of up to £5,000 for projects that fall into one of the following categories:
“Explorer” – improving knowledge and insight.
“Transformer” – developing skills and experience.
“Changemaker” – innovative solutions to social challenges.
The Foundation supports health, research and palliative care through another scheme, so these organisations are not eligible for a Discovery Grant. Applications are welcomed on a rolling basis. For more information please click here.
The Royal British Legion External Grants Programme
Applications for projects supporting the following outcome themes will be prioritised:
• Employment and training
• Family support
• Homelessness and outreach
• Supporting the elderly.
Stage One applications must be completed in the first instance, with successful applicants being invited to complete a Stage Two application. Please review the guidelines (link below) for more information.
• Download a Stage One application form
• Download our Guidelines for Applicants
Please note that the Legion is not inviting applications for multi-year funding at this time. Applications will only be considered for 'one off' payments. Continuation funding may be applied for in following years.
The typical grant award is not likely to exceed £50,000 – smaller applications are encouraged.
Enquiries should be directed to externalgrants@britishlegion.org.uk
Tesco Bags of Help
Bags of Help is now is always open to applications from community projects.
The application will only take a short amount of time and any applications that are not awarded funding will rollover to the following month therefore your application will always be considered for funding.
Key points
• Bags of Help is funded by Tesco customers through the 5p carrier bag levy
• Three projects will be shortlisted to go forward to a public vote in each of the Tesco regions every month
• Each month three projects in each region will be awarded a grant based on the number of votes received: first place receives up to £5000, second place up to £2000 and third place up to £1000.
• Projects must deliver a physical environmental improvement and/or encourage use and long term sustainability of outdoor spaces
Further information can be found by clicking here
Information courtesy of Slouch CVS, J4bcommunity, Norfolk Community Action
