February Funding News - Small grants, Environmental Grants, Tackling Loneliness, Bog Lottery, Sports England and MUCH MORE

Try for Change: Small Grants Fund
Try for Change works to promote, support and grow rugby as a tool for social good, working with charities, clubs and individuals who use rugby and these core values to drive change. Try for Change aims to help people reach their goals and fulfil their potential, as well as deliver long-term benefits to the wider community.

The first initiative launched under the Try for Change Fund is a small grants programme and this initiative is predominantly aimed at smaller charities, community groups and local community rugby clubs.
Examples of work this could fund are: 
• Where rugby is being used to help the rehabilitation of young offenders
• Where rugby is helping achieve community integration for local refugees
• Where rugby is provided to young people who are not in education, employment or training as part of a personal development programme
Proposals are welcome for grants between £2,500 and £10,000 for one year of activity. The work must take place in England. The focus of the applicant organisation must be in the local community and we are keen to receive applications from organisations based within the community in which they are working.
We will be open for proposals from 6th February until 31st March 2017.
http://www.comicrelief.com/grants/initiatives/try-for-change 

Greggs: Environmental Grant
The environmental grants programme aims to improve people’s lives by improving the environment.  
We are interested in projects that improve the physical environment in a way that will improve people's lives. This can include purchase of equipment, sessional salary costs, purchase of trees/plants, small capital projects and learning activities. We are also interested in new approaches and innovative ideas as well as sustainable approaches to supporting your local environment.

Any not for profit organisation can apply, preference will be given to small, locally based and community led organisations with a turnover not in excess of £300,000 per annum. Schools are also encouraged to apply and are given the same level of priority as small locally based organisations.

The maximum grant that we can give is £2,000.

Round 1 (2017) is now open and closes on 3rd March 2017 with results being announced no later than 28th April 2017.
https://www.greggsfoundation.org.uk/environmental-grant 

Local Community Projects Fund
The Local Community Projects Fund helps organisations based in local communities to deliver projects or provide equipment to people in need at the heart of our local communities. 

We are interested in projects that improve resilience within your community of interest. This can include sessional activities/respite support, equipment for sessional activities, trips and residential breaks. We are also interested in new approaches and innovative ideas as well as sustainable approaches to supporting your community of interest. We do not fund running costs or continuation of existing and ongoing work.

All projects must support a community of interest, ie people who are: 
• Disabled or suffering chronic illness
• Living in poverty
• Voluntary carers
• Homeless
• Isolated older people
• Other demonstrable significant need
The maximum grant that we can give is £2,000.

Round 1 (2017) is now open and closes on 3rd March 2017 with results being announced no later than 28th April 2017.

https://www.greggsfoundation.org.uk/grants/local-community-projects-fund 

The Royal Society of Chemistry Outreach Fund
The Royal Society of Chemistry Outreach Fund provides financial support to members, individuals and organisations in order to enable them to run chemistry-based public and schools engagement activities.

Through the fund we aim to support projects that: 
• maximise our members' outreach and engagement contribution
• offer teachers a range of effective curriculum-enriching activities and opportunities to further engage their students with outreach
• provide hard-to-reach student audiences with inspiring chemistry engagement opportunities, delivered or coordinated by skilled people
• increase chemistry and chemists' influence in public discourse and decision-making in line with the findings of the Public Attitude to Chemistry research.
The Outreach Fund is split into two categories: 
• Small grants - up to £2,000 
• Large grants - between £2,000 and £10,000
http://www.rsc.org/awards-funding/funding/outreach-fund/ 

The Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust
Priority is given to projects focusing on: 
• homelessness
• domestic abuse
• prisoners/offenders
• training and education
• counselling and support
• activities for those who have limited access or opportunities
In 2017, we are introducing four rounds of grant applications.

Charities with an annual operating income up to a maximum of £1,000,000 and minimum £50,000 will be able to apply for a grant of £1000.

Charities with an annual income above £1,000,000 will not be eligible to apply for this grant.

Charities with an annual income of over £500,000 will be able to apply for a grant of £5,000.

Charities with an annual income below £500,000 will not be eligible to apply for this grant.

Charities with an annual income between £500,000 and £1,000,000 can apply for EITHER a £1000 grant OR a £5000 grant – you can choose which to apply for, but you cannot apply for both.

Grant Round 1: 1st-28th February
Grant: £1,000
Category: Elderly
Eligibility: charities with operational income of minimum £50,000 and maximum £1,000,000.

Grant Round 2: 1st April-31st May
Grant: £5,000
Category: Music and the Arts
Eligibility: charities with operational income of minimum £500.000

Grant Round 3: 1st-31st July
Grant: £1,000
Category: Music and the Arts
Eligibility: charities with operational income of minimum £50,000 and maximum £1,000,000

Grant Round 4: 1st September-31st October
Grant: £5,000
Category: Elderly
Eligibility: charities with operational income of minimum £500,000
https://austin-hope-pilkington.org.uk/what-we-fund/ 

Youth Social Action Fund
Youth Social Action Fund opens with grants to encourage youth volunteering, fundraising and campaigning.

The Youth Social Action Fund is open until 23rd March 2017 for grants between £1,000 and £5,000 that will promote volunteering, fundraising and campaigning amongst young people aged between 10 and 25. This fund is part of a wider multi-agency #iwill campaign. Big Lottery Fund and the Office for Civil Society have invested £2 million this year to fund groups delivering local youth social action opportunities. Local fundraising is also a key part of the Youth Social Action programme.

In the first instance, applicants are asked to complete an Expression of Interest form by 24th February 2017. Organisations/Projects which meet the criteria will then be sent a link to the full application form.
http://www.berkshirecf.org/GRANTS/YOUTH-SOCIAL-ACTION-FUND/ 

Funding for Youth Loneliness
The Co-operative Foundation is looking for organisations to apply to join our network tackling youth loneliness. Please can you forward this e mail on to any contacts who may be interested or who may be able to pass on to other interested organisations.

In this round, we will recruit up to 5 new partners who work with young people (16-25), in England, who have experienced of any the following:

·         Being in care
·         Being a young carer
·         Being in the criminal justice system
·         Homelessness
·         Disability
·         Coming to the UK as a refugee.

Organisations selected will have the opportunity to share a £100,000 fund as part of the next phase of our work on youth loneliness.

Please note there is a 20th Feb deadline for expressions of interest, so your help in getting the word out quickly to suitable applicants will be much appreciated.

All the information about the opportunity and how to apply can be found at www.coop.co.uk/foundation   

Sport England’s Community Asset Fund 
Small Scale Investments – Grants of £1,000 - £15,000 to cover emergency works that are preventing people from being able to stay active right now.
Medium Scale Investments – Grants of £15,000 - £50,000 for more substantial changes to facilities, or developing a new space in the community.
Large Scale Investments – Grants of £50,000 - £150,000 for projects demonstrating considerable impact or whose work targets under-represented groups. 

Applications are welcomed at any time.  For more information please click here. 

Big Lottery Fund Reaching Communities Fund
Grants of £10,000 - £500,000 are available to voluntary and community groups with projects implement the ideas that matter most to communities using local knowledge, strengths and assets.  The funding can be used to cover all costs associated with the project delivery.  Smaller grants of up to £100,000 are available for capital work, such as refurbishment or vehicle purchase.  Big Lottery Fund has recently updated their guidance for the Reaching Communities Fund, so that it is now simpler.  Applications are welcomed at any time.  For more information please click here.   

National Churches Trust Grants - Various deadlines

The following grants are available from the National Churches Trust:

Community Grants: of £5,000 - £20,000 are available to projects that seek to add facilities to places of worship so that they are able to increase their use by the community.  The deadline for applications is Mon 27th February.

Project Development Grants: up to £10,000 is available to support churches to become more sustainable by identifying issues affecting the church, testing solutions and developing policies, guidance and plans that will be implemented through applications for funding to 
other large church heritage funders.  The deadline for applications is Mon 27th February. 

Repair Grants: of £5,000 - £40,000 are available for urgent and essential structural repairs.  The deadline for applications is Mon 27th February.

For more information please click here.  

Information courtesy of Slough CVS & Norfolk Community Action

January 2017 Funding News

Allchurches Trust Ltd (ATL): Roof Protection Scheme

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. 

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

December Funding News

Tampon Tax Fund
The Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) is welcoming proposals from organisations that work to improve the lives of disadvantaged women and girls more generally.
For a copy of the Tampon Tax Fund criteria and guidance, and application form, please email: ttf@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.
Applications are now open and will close on Friday 27th January 2017.

Spaces for Change
Spaces for Change (S4C) is an England wide programme that will find, fund, support and connect young people aged 16-24 to start and run social ventures that unlock the potential of unused or under-utilised spaces for the benefit of the local community, especially other young people.

From 2016-2019 100 awards will be available for young leaders consisting of up to £5,000 project funding, a dedicated award manager providing tailored support, cohort support, and peer to peer networking opportunities for sharing knowledge and learning.

Young people aged 18 – 24 will also have the opportunity to crowd fund alongside their award with supported by Spacehive. This will enable the young person to demonstrate tangible support from the local community for their idea, learn valuable skills, as well as increasing the chances of sustainability of the social venture.
http://youngunltd.org.uk/looking-for-support/spaces-4-change/


Government Launches New £2.5m Communities Fund
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) is inviting bids to its new funding and support programme which will be delivered in two phases over the next two years.

The new £2.5 million Communities Fund is intended for community groups including neighbourhood associations, parish councils and charities to work closely with councils and deliver new services that help those with multiple needs in their communities.

Joint bids from local authorities/other service providers and community-led groups will be considered. The Government is keen to work with partnerships that can begin to implement quickly and be underway in 2016/17.

The funding will be targeted depending on local pressures, and could be used to help those facing domestic abuse, to provide support for disabled children’s services or to support those facing long-term unemployment. Bids should be for new projects or to extend an existing project into another area but not to prop up an existing approach. The funding can be used for upfront costs and to monitor implementation.

There is a total budget of £2.5 million which will be divided as follows:

£2 million for 2016-2017
£0.5 million for 2017-2018.
The Fund will provide the following support:

Grants of up to £70,000 (an indicative figure).
Access to a panel consisting of officials from the DCLG, external experts and Local Government representatives who will provide advice, challenge and an opportunity for different projects to exchange learning and network.
Opportunities for networking and shared learning across projects through events and online forums such as MyCommunity website.
Help and feedback with Cost Benefit Analysis tools.
Training on previous practice and advice on how to access other funding.
Opportunities to share the work with others.
Commenting on the launch, Communities Minister Andrew Percy said:

“Local grassroots community groups are best placed to understand the challenges in their local neighbourhoods and reaching those who need their help.

“I’d urge small groups to come forward and bid for this cash from today and they will also get expert advice from a network of other grassroot organisations.”

The deadline for completed bids is 16 January 2017.
Full details can be found on the GOV.UK website

More Than A Pub: The Community Pub Business Support Programme
The Community Pub Business Support Programme is a unique two year programme established to help support community ownership of pubs in England. Its value is £3.62 million and is jointly funded by the Department for Communities and Local Government and Power to Change.

Support will be targeted at community groups looking to take on ownership of their local pub. As valuable community assets, support will enable groups to deliver and evidence significant social benefits and impact. Support will be available to help groups develop their ideas but we are seeking groups committed to delivering a community pub for the benefit of the wider community, overcoming local issues. These activities could include the provision of employment and volunteering opportunities, work place training and additional services such as a shop, post office, library, internet café, cash point, prescription services and informal meeting spaces for a range of community activities.

A comprehensive package of business development support, advice and loan and grant funding has been developed to assist community pub businesses consider their viability at all stages of their development which includes:

A flexible package of support including:
• an advice line
• events
• workshops
• peer-to-peer study visits
• business development advice.
• Flexible bursary awards of up to £2,500 (inclusive of VAT) to fund pre-feasibility costs such as public consultation and valuations.
Combined loan and grant funding up to £150,000 but not exceeding £75,000 in grant contribution.
https://www.plunkett.co.uk/more-than-a-pub

Rosa - Woman to Woman fund
Rosa, the UK Fund for Women and Girls, is delighted to announce the launch of the Woman to Woman fund. With grants of up to £25,000, no fewer than 100 local grassroots women’s organisations across the UK will be supported using funds from the ‘Tampon Tax.’
Grants are available for groups with an income of under £100,000 per year, to support a wide range of charitable work that benefits women: from building confidence and leadership skills, tackling harassment and violence, to training in financial literacy and increasing engagement in decision-making – and much more besides.
Rosa especially wants to support groups that work with disadvantaged communities or in disadvantaged areas. Grants can pay for core work, as well as mobilising volunteers, leadership development, communications and advocacy.
http://www.rosauk.org/news/rosa-launches-the-woman-to-woman-fund/

National Churches Trust - Maintenance grant programme
Our new Maintenance grant programme is a pilot programme, in partnership with the Pilgrim Trust, offering awards of between £1,000 and £2,500 to encourage churches to act on small, urgent maintenance issues and repairs to listed church buildings, as identified in a recent Quinquennial Inspection Report, condition survey or report by a gutter management contractor, and costed between £2,000 and £10,000.
Proposed works must be to the main listed church building, and applicants must be able to show they have already raised 50% of the total repair costs, and to have obtained two quotes for the works.
http://www.nationalchurchestrust.org/our-grants/maintenance-grants

Information courtesy of Slouch CVS and J4bcommunity.co.uk

November Funding News

Greggs Foundation - Local Community Projects Fund

The Local Community Projects Fund helps organisations based in local communities to deliver projects or provide equipment to people in need at the heart of our local communities.
Local Community Projects Funding is offered to organisations supporting people in need. Any not for profit organisation can apply, however, larger organisations with a turnover in excess of £300,000 are unlikely to be successful.

What type of project can we support?
We are interested in projects that improve resilience within your community of interest. This can include sessional activities/respite support, equipment for sessional activities, trips and residential breaks. We are also interested in new approaches and innovative ideas as well as sustainable approaches to supporting your community of interest. We do not fund running costs or continuation of existing and ongoing work.

Where can we make grants?
We are more likely to make grants to local organisations based near Greggs shops. Please use the shop locator on the Greggs website to find your nearest shop.

How much can we can give?
The maximum grant that we can give is £2,000.
Round 1 (2017) is now open and closes on 3rd March 2017 with results being announced no later than 28th April 2017.

https://www.greggsfoundation.org.uk/grants/local-community-projects-fund

Dan Maskell Tennis Trust

The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust is a tennis charity raising funds for people with disabilities.  Formed in 1997 and named after the late Dan Maskell “The Voice of Wimbledon”

Tennis is great fun for all, whether playing socially with friends or at an elite level. It truly is a sport that can be enjoyed regardless of age or ability. What is exciting and of particular interest to us, is that tennis is also highly accessible to disabled people.

At the Trust we specialise in creating opportunities and supporting disabled people who want to play tennis. Over the years we have helped hundreds of individuals, clubs and groups to access and provide tennis for disabled people. We do this by:

Providing specialist wheelchairs for individuals, clubs, special schools and centres running disability programmes.

Closing date: Saturday 10th December
http://www.danmaskelltennistrust.org.uk/apply-for-a-grant.html

Power to Change
Power to Change is an independent charitable trust set up to support community businesses in England. We believe that community businesses make places better and help create more prosperous, cohesive communities which are positive about their future.

The third window for applications for our £10 million Community Business Fund is now open until 16 December 2016.

Through the fund, we will award grants between £50,000 – £300,000 to community businesses in England.

They have 11 criteria to meet — find out more at
http://www.thepowertochange.org.uk/funding/grants/community-business-fund/

Children in Need: Small Grants
Children in Need’s Small Grants programme is open to charities and not-for-profit organisations applying for any amount up to and including £10,000 for one year only. Check the information below to see if your project should apply.

They give grants for...
Children and young people of 18 years and under experiencing disadvantage through:
1. Illness, distress, abuse or neglect
2. Any kind of disability
3. Behavioural or psychological difficulties
4. Living in poverty or situations of deprivation
Application deadline: 1 December
Further details here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/xLpTYtkMTtXJyptb96s4lM/small-grants-should-i-apply

GALAXY Hot Chocolate Fund
GALAXY Hot Chocolate Fund is looking to help small, local community projects and groups through their programme.

From November 7th 2016 until February 26th 2017, we are seeking to award a total of seventy, £300 donations to help community groups and people across UK and Ireland.

Five donations will be awarded each week, four by our panel of judges and one through the People’s Choice award to the organisation with the most weekly votes.  

Preregister your organisation now, our first winners will be announced November 14th.
http://galaxyhotchocolate.com/

Esmee Fairbairn: New focus on young people leaving care
Esmee Fairbairn is launching new funding for organisations working to ensure that care leavers are decision makers in the choices that affect their lives.

Spending over £2m a year for at least 5 years, they will support young people leaving care to sustain healthy relationships and to receive more consistent and high quality support from the state.
Informed by evidence from Social Finance’s Impact Incubator, their new funding stream welcomes applications which:
• Ensure care leavers are more easily able to form healthy relationships that help them make a successful transition to adulthood
• Ensure young people leaving care receive a consistently high standard of statutory support that has been informed by their views.
• Funding is limited to the charitable work of organisations, and could be for core or project costs, including staff salaries and overheads. There are no limits on grant size or length. Most support is likely to be in the form of grants, but we would consider making social investments.
Applications to the Young People Leaving Care funding stream can be made from 31 October 2016, with the first Young People Leaving Care grants likely to be made early in 2017.
http://esmeefairbairn.org.uk/apply-for-funding/

Courtesy of Slough CVS

Local Charities Day

The Government has announced that Local Charities Day will take place on 16 December 2016. Local Charities Day will celebrate small, local charities and community groups

Eligibility 
If you’re a charity, all you need to do is make sure that you have an active Localgiving membership. All groups with an active Localgiving membership will be automatically eligible for match funding through the campaign.

What For?
The Minister for Civil Society encourages citizens to donate to local good causes through Localgiving’s Grow Your Tenner campaign, which launched yesterday with £245,000 match funding from government

Local Charities Day will put small, local charities and community groups into the spotlight, helping them thrive and demonstrate the great work they do in their areas.

In the lead up to Local Charities Day on 16th December, government is providing match funding for Localgiving’s ‘Grow Your Tenner’ campaign.

The Office for Civil Society is also contributing £5,000 in match funding for the #GiveMe5 campaign which will run on Local Charities Day, giving people another opportunity to get involved and support charities in their area (see weblink below)..

Matching conditions: One-time donations made to a charity via Localgiving during the campaign will be matched pound-for-pound by up to £10. Monthly Direct Debit donations set up to a charity on Localgiving during the campaign will be matched by up to £10 a month for the first 3 months. After the 3 month matching period Direct Debit donations will continue, but will no longer be matched. It is the responsibility of the donor to cancel their Direct Debit donation should they wish to do so.

Supporter limits: Each supporter may claim up to £10 of match funding via one-time donations per charity they choose to support. This can be via one donation of £10 or more, or several smaller donations that add up to £10 in total. In addition, each supporter may set up one Direct Debit donation to each charity they wish to support through the campaign. No more than one Direct Debit may be set up per individual to each charity. Every supporter may support as many charities as they wish via both one-time and monthly donations and have their donation(s) matched in accordance with these conditions whilst match funding is available. 

How Much?
The Office for Civil Society has provided £245,000 in match funding to boost ‘Grow Your Tenner’, bringing the total match funding available for local charities participating in the campaign to £345,000. This money will match one time donations from the public by up to £10 and monthly direct debits by up to £10 for the first three months. This year they will be matching one-time donations made to Localgiving members by up to £10 and regular monthly donations by up to £10 a month for the first three months.
The total match fund for this year's Grow Your Tenner is £345,000! This means each charity will have the chance to benefit from up to £2,500 of match funding: £1,000 from one-time donations and £1,500 from Direct Debits.

Deadline
Start date and time: 10am on Tuesday 18th October 2016. Please note that donations made before 10am will not be matched.
End date and time: 5pm on Thursday the 17th November 2016 or when the match fund runs out (whichever comes first).

More Information
https://localgiving.org/what-we-do/campaigns/grow-your-tenner/?gclid=COLewZmR5M8CFWsW0wodNvcEEw 
https://localgiving.org/what-we-do/campaigns/giveme5/ 

Courtesy of Bruce Wright Funding Matters 
email = brucewright7@btopenworld.com 

Funding News - October 2016

Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust Children and Youth Project Funding
Applications are welcomed from registered charities for grants of £1,000 - £3,000 for projects benefitting children and young people.  Priorities will be given to projects that address: 
• Homelessness
• Domestic abuse
• Prisoners / offenders
• Training and education
• Counselling and support
• Activities for those with limited access or opportunities
The closing date for applications is Tues 1st November.  For more information please click here. 
  
Ministry of Defence Covenant’s Community Integration / Delivery of Local Services Fund
Grants of up to £20,000 are available for projects improving the needs of the local Armed Forces community, the recognition of the Armed Forces Covenant and which integrate Armed Forces communities and civilian communities. The deadline for applications is Weds 2nd November.  For more information please click here.
    
Ashden Awards
The Ashden Awards promote the use of sustainable energy by rewarding innovative renewable energy projects.  The Awards are as follows: 
Ashden Awards UK
Four UK organisations will be awarded with £10,000 and will have access to other benefits such as: 
• National and international publicity
• A tailored business support programme
• A broadcast quality short film
• Introductions to influential policy makers
• The opportunity to present the work at the Ashden Awards Ceremony and Conference
• Membership of the Ashden Award Winners Network
Applications are welcomed from UK Businesses, Social Enterprises, not-for-profit organisations and Public Sector organisations.  
Ashden International Awards 
Seven winners will receive an Awards package and up to £20,000 each for work promoting the use of sustainable energy in one of the United Nations’ developing regions: 
• Africa
• Asia (Excluding Japan)
• Caribbean
• Central America
• Oceania (excluding Australia and New Zealand)
• South America
The Awards Package will include: 
• National and international publicity
• A tailored business support programme
• A broadcast quality short film
• The opportunity to present the work at the Ashden Awards Ceremony and Conference
• Membership of the Ashden Award Winners Network
The deadline for both Awards is Tues 8th November.  For more information please click here. 
  
Youth Investment Fund
Grants of £150,000 - £750,000 (over three years) are available to youth organisations to deliver, expand and create high quality local youth provision.  Applications are welcomed from VCSE (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise) organisations providing front line services to young people aged 10 – 18 (There is some limited flexibility over this, as it is recognised that this might exclude some important youth organisations).  The average annual grant amount being applied for will be equivalent to one quarter of the organisation’s annual turnover.  The deadline for applications is 5pm on Fri 11th November.  For more information please click here. 
  
Royal British Legion’s External Grants Programme
Grants of up to £50,000 are available for specialist projects or services that support current or former service personnel and/or their families, which are not already being supported by the Legion.  The funds support projects or services that provide at least one of the following: 
• Employment and training
• Family support
• Homelessness and outreach
• Supporting the elderly
The deadline for applications is Fri 11th November.  For more information please click here. 
  
2017 Energy Globe Awards
The Energy Globe Awards aim to promote successful sustainable project which demonstrate existing feasible solutions to environmental problems.  Eligible projects will focus on saving resources, improving air/soil/water quality, and use renewable energies.  The categories for the Awards are: 
• Air
• Earth
• Fire
• Sustainable Plastics
• Water
• Youth
The first prize in each category will be awarded €10,000.  The deadline for nominations is Fri 18th November.  For more information please click here. 
  
One Stop’s Carriers for Causes Grants
Grants of up to £1,000 are available to projects within two miles of a One Stop shop that benefit their local community.  Projects must improve one of the following: 
• The lives of young people
• The lives of the elderly
• Awareness of physical activity
• Health and / or wellbeing
• Community safety
• Or protecting the local environment
Constituted organisations with a governing document are welcome to apply on a rolling basis.  For more information please click here. 
  
Bruce Wake Charitable Trust
Grants are available to not-for-profit groups providing activities for the disabled.  Favoured applications will include one of the following: 
• Beneficiaries and potential beneficiaries are physically disabled wheelchair users
• Improving access for wheelchair users
• The sporting and leisure activities involving disabled wheelchair users
Applications are welcomed at any time.  For more information please click here. 
  
Heritage Lottery Fund Grants
The following grants are available from the Heritage Lottery Fund:
Transition Fund – grants of £10,000 - £100,000 are available to organisations wanting to achieve significant strategic change to become more resilient and sustainable to better manage their heritage project.  Applications are welcomed at any time.
Start Up Grants – grants of £3,000 - £10,000 to set up new organisations to look after heritage, or engage people with it.  This can also be used for organisations who are taking on new heritage responsibilities.  Applications are welcomed at any time.
Sharing Heritage – grants of £3,000 - £10,000 are available for exploring and sharing a community heritage.  Applications are welcomed at any time.
Our Heritage – grants of £10,000 - £100,000 for any project connected to national, regional or local heritage.  Applications are welcome anytime.
Young Roots – grants of £10,000 - £50,000 for projects engaging young people with heritage.  Applications are welcomed at any time.
First World War Fund: Then and Now – grants of £3,000 - £10,000 are available to mark the heritage of First World War.  Applications are welcomed from not-for-profit organisations with a bank account and constitution.  Applications are welcome at any time.
Resilient Heritage Fund – grants of £3,000 - £250,000 for organisations to build capacity or implement a strategic change to improve the long-term management of heritage.  Applications are welcome at any time. 
For more information about these funds please click here.
  
Just Act Community Fund
Just Act has set up the Just Act Community Fund to support their work running the Crowdfunder Website.  The Just Act Community Fund will fund up to 50% of a Crowdfunder project target (Maximum grant amount is £1,000).  Eligible projects will: 
• Be delivered by an organisation with an annual income of less than £50,000
• Be led or delivered by volunteers
• Benefit at least 20 people
• Have a clear positive impact on the community
• Have a total project value of less than £10,000
• Use the “All or Nothing” funding option
The funds are available on a first-come first-served basis.  For more information please click here.

The Law Society Charity
The Law Society Charity supports organisations whose work is related to the law and the legal profession, and whose activities would be likely to benefit from funds made available on behalf of solicitors.
Projects will be considered for support if they help meet the charity's aims and objectives criteria.
• Aims and objectives (PDF)  
• Application guidance  
• Application form (Word)
Grants are normally in the range £5,000 - £15,000. If you ask for more than this any grant will be scaled down to below £15,000.
Deadline: Friday 11 November
http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/about-us/law-society-charity/apply/ 

The National Churches Trust
We support a wide variety of projects through our grant programmes. From repairing a roof to helping to install an accessible toilet - and many other projects - our grants help people to continue to serve, and to serve better, their local communities. To find out more about applying for a grant, please select the relevant programme below.

You can find details of churches, chapels and meeting houses we have helped with grants on our interactive map.  

Our ability to give grants depends on the income we receive, and the amount of money we have available each year varies. We rely on the generous help of our Friends and a number of trusts and foundations. Sadly, we are not able to help every important project that comes to us. If you are able to help us please join us as a Friend, make a donation, or consider us in your will.

*2017 grant deadlines announced* 
Deadlines for applications to the 2017 repair, community and project viability and development grant programmes will be: 
29 November 2016, 27 February 2017 and 3 July 2017.
http://www.nationalchurchestrust.org/our-grants 

Youth Music's grants programme
Youth Music’s grants programme provides funding for music-making projects in England. It is made up of three separate funds:

Fund A: grants £2,000 - £30,000 for 6 - 24 month projects. Deadline is 16th December.
Fund B: grants of £30,001 - £200,000 (to a maximum of £100,000 per annum) are available for 12 - 36 month projects.

Deadline is 4th November 2016
http://network.youthmusic.org.uk/Funding/about-youth-musics-grants-programme

News courtesy of Slough CVS & Norfolk Community Action