Funding

One Voice often gets sent information about grants and funding.

We put information on this page about funding opportunites for disabled individuals and groups (and general funding opportunities).

This page is about funding opportunities that you can apply for at any time - there are no deadlines for these funds.

The information is written by the funding/awarding body, not by One Voice.

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Help with Fundraising

Useful information on how to fund raise .
http://www.how2fundraise.org/ 

 

Disadvantaged Young People Participate in Sports

Disadvantaged young people under the age of 18 who do not have the financial means to participate in sport can apply for financial support from the Dickie Bird Foundation.  The foundation aims to help disadvantaged young people to participate to the best of their ability in the sport of their choice irrespective of their social circumstances, culture or ethnicity. The Foundation grants can help with the cost of clothing and equipment and make a small contribution towards travel expenses within the UK.  The Foundation will only accept applications from individuals not organisations. 
Applications can be submitted at any time and will be considered at Trustees meeting in February, April, June, August, October and December.
http://www.thedickiebirdfoundation.co.uk/

Awards for All has changed funding(England)

Awards for All, England has announced some important changes to its funding programme.  Awards for All England is a simple small grants scheme making awards of between £300 and £10,000 to help improve local communities and the lives of people most in need.  To achieve this,  Awards for All will fund activities that:

  • Provides people with better access to training and development to improve their life skills
  • Build stronger communities with more active citizens working together to tackle their problems
  • Improve rural and urban environments which communities are better able to access and enjoy
  • Provides for healthier and more active people and communities. 

The changes announced means that organisations can now apply for £10,000 every year rather than every two years, and Awards for All will now fund repeat events and activities more than three years apart.  
Applications to the programme can be made at any time.
http://www.awardsforall.org.uk/england/summary.html

 

 

Sir Cliff Richard Charitable Trust

Charities working in medical research, with children and the elderly, and those involved with the physically and/or mentally disabled are able to apply for funding to the Sir Cliff Richard Charitable Trust. 

The Trust aims to support around 200 different charities a year. 

Only registered charities in the UK are eligible to apply for funding and the level of grants awarded is variable.
Applications are considered on a quarterly basis with about 50 different charities benefitting each time.
http://www.cliffrichard.org/fanzone/links.cfm

 

Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation

The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation aims to promote the arts, culture and heritage for the public benefit. As well as providing Musical Theatre scholarships and supporting projects through The Architectural Heritage Fund, the Trustees welcome applications to support projects in the areas of culture, heritage and the arts. Trustees seek to support projects that make a real and ongoing difference to people's lives.  Priority is given to the area of performing arts (music, dance and drama) but other areas will be considered. 
Applications can be submitted at any time.
http://www.andrewlloydwebberfoundation.com/what-we-do.html

 

The Caron Keating Foundation

The Caron Keating Foundation was set up by Gloria Hunniford and her sons to help all types of cancer charities across the country. The Foundation also supports individuals and families who are affected by the disease.  Projects that the foundation is keen to support are those that make a difference such as:

  • Contributing towards pieces of machinery which detect faster
  • Counselling services; many different types of hospice care, both at home and in the Hospice itself
  • Drivers to take cancer patients to and from treatment centres
  • Complementary therapies to help with pain control
  • Bereavement counselling.

Projects the foundation has supported include:
The Variety Club of Great Britain which received £11,950 to help children with cancer related illnesses.
Pembrokeshire Cancer Support Wales which received £3,000 towards the cost of reflexology therapy and relaxation classes for cancer sufferers.
Applications can be submitted at any time and are assessed annually by the Trustees in December.
http://www.caronkeating.org/

Funding Available To Help Volunteering (UK)

The Alec Dickson Trust provides grants of up to £500 to help young people of up to 30 or small groups of young people run a volunteering project in their local area. The fund seeks to support projects that enhance the lives of others, particularly those most marginalised by society such as:

  • the homeless
  • those with drug dependency problems
  • people with disabilities.

For further information on how to apply contact

alecdicksontrust@gmail.com , or call 020 7278 6601.
http://www.alecdicksontrust.org.uk/

 

 

The LankellyChase Arts Programme

The LankellyChase Foundation has announced that it is inviting applications from arts based organisations through their Arts Programme.  Through this programme the trustees are focussing their grant making on three specific areas:

  • Promoting the use of the arts by people with severe mental ill health
  • Encouraging vulnerable young people to participate in arts activities
  • Helping young artists to pursue a career in the arts (this programme is currently closed to external applications).

 Grants awarded are generally between £10,000 and £15,000 a year. In some exceptional cases the fund will consider larger grants. The foundation will only consider applications from registered charities, industrial and provident societies, exempt charities and community interest companies or organisations applying for charitable status. 
Applications can be submitted at any time.
http://www.lankellychase.org.uk/programmes/2

 

Aid for the Aged in Distress (UK)

Aid for the Aged in Distress (AFTAID) welcomes applications from individuals, or their family and neighbours, of state pensionable age (60 years old for women and 65 for men), that are UK citizen and resident, on lower income and have minimal savings.
AFTAID aims to help older persons that are financially stretched beyond their means to the point of genuine distress. AFTAID can provide grants for many varied items such as:

  • mobility scooters
  • walk-in showers
  • radiators
  • Cleaning
  • central heating boiler
  • Video intercom
  • 'blind' software for PC.

AFTAID do not make grants for ongoing or retrospective payments, nor can they consider repayment of debt. Referrals can also be accepted on behalf of members of the caring professions and voluntary organisations. 
Applications can be made at any time.
http://www.aftaid.org.uk/grantapp.html

 

 

Gregs Foundation Grants

Local Not for Profit Organisations such as charities, charitable companies, churches and schools can apply for grants of up to £2,000 through the Greggs Foundation regional grants programme.

The Greggs Foundation was established in 1987 by Ian Gregg, founder of the Greggs bakery retailer.  The regional grants programme is administered by committees of volunteers from Gregg shops, bakeries and offices who are based in England, Scotland and Wales. They use their knowledge of the local area to make small grants to local organisations, in particular those that make a difference to people in need in the heart of Greggs' local communities.
The Greggs Foundation prioritises local organisations that help people in need in their local area. Many charitable causes can be supported through the programme. Most of the grants are to support an identifiable cause such as trips, activities and equipment. Additionally the Foundation prioritises the following people: People with caring responsibilities; People with disabilities; Homeless people; and Older people. 

Applications can be submitted at any time….
http://www.greggsfoundation.org.uk/index.html

Better Net Awards (UK)

UnLtd together with Nominet Trust, have launched The Better Net Awards, a new programme aimed at providing individuals and groups with support and funding to develop and lead internet based solutions to the problems that affect our society.

Grants of up to £5,000 will be available. For those who have an established project with wide reach or demonstrate long-term potential, may be eligible for up to £15,000.

To be eligible projects must be original and innovative and meet at least one of the following themes:

  • increase education about the internet & information technology
  • promote and address online safety
  • provide an internet based solution to social, educational, health and environmental issues
  • increase digital inclusion and the use of new media for a social purpose.

Examples of projects include:
Tim Bowerbank – Roy the Zebra
‘Roy The Zebra’ website is home to a package of interactive games, stories and resources that have been developed to help emerging readers learn to read. The site can be used at school or at home and is a comprehensive literacy resource that is freely accessible. Roy The Zebra aims to make life easier for educators who teach reading skills and a fun, simple and creative learning process for pupils.
Jan Rutter – Cancer Buddies Network
Cancer Buddies Network is an online networking support for cancer sufferers. The aim of the website is to give to others what Jan found so vital in helping her recovery and to getting her through the good and bad times along the way. The objective of Cancer Buddies Network (CBN) is to help everyone find that special buddy on the internet for the purpose of sharing, caring and supporting each other through the ups and downs of their personal experiences
For further information on how to apply click on the link below.
http://unltd.org.uk/betternetawards/

Reaching Communities (England)

The Big Lottery Fund (BIG) has announced that it is accepting applications to their Reaching Communities Programme. Reaching Communities provides grants of 10,000 - £500,000 for projects that help people and communities who are most in need, and can really make a difference. BIG wants to fund projects that respond to needs identified by communities and those that fund projects that help those most in need including those people or groups who are hard to reach.
Organisations that can apply for funding include; registered charities; voluntary or community groups; statutory bodies, (including schools); charitable or not-for-profit companies.  The budget for Reaching Communities will be at least £100 million each year until 2013.
The type of projects supported in the past have included a learning bus to reach hard to reach learners in Nottingham and a project that teaches young people in Hackney, Islington and the City of London to play a range of musical instruments.  
Applications can be made at any time.
http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/prog_reaching_communities?tab=1&

 

Equitable Charitable Trust

Charitable organisations working towards educating young people, especially young people with disabilities and/or from disadvantaged backgrounds can apply for funding of up to £30,000 through the Equitable Charitable Trust. The Trustees award approximately £1 million a year and seeks to identify and support good projects that address needs not adequately met at present, including those with potential to be introduced to large numbers of schools.
Grants made by the Trust fall into three broad categories:

  • Education projects or services that support the learning and development of disabled children and young people in the UK
  • Education projects for disadvantaged children and young people in the UK, particularly those that support delivery of the National Curriculum or vocational learning opportunities
  • Education projects that will help increase participation in, or improve the quality of, education for disadvantaged or disabled children and young people in developing countries. 

The length of funding can range from one to three years.
Previously supported projects include:

  • Supplementary Maths, English and Science classes for disadvantaged 5-18 year olds
  • Education projects to reduce teenage pregnancies
  • Capital grants for the renovation and refurbishment of facilities for children with complex needs and disabilities
  • Music education projects for children and young people with profound and multiple learning difficulties.

Applications can be submitted at any time and are considered on a rolling basis by the Trustees.
http://www.equitablecharitabletrust.org.uk/Grants/GuidelinesforApplicants/tabid/317/language/en-GB/Default.aspx

 

The Archer Trust

The Archer Trust is a UK Christian charitable grant-making trust, registered with the Charity Commission number 1033534.
The Archer Trust was set up in 1994 in memory of Ronnie Archer, who rose through the ranks of Unilever to become Vice-Chairman. It is hoped that the Archer Trust will be a fitting memorial to a talented but modest man.

Any correspondence should be addressed to the Secretary, The Archer Trust, Bourne House, Wadesmill, Ware, Herts, SG12 0TT.
Guidelines for applications for grants
If you meet the following criteria, we may be able to help you:

  • You are a small UK charity for whom a grant of between £250 and £3,000 will make a big difference.
  • In one way or another, you provide aid or support to a defined group of needy or deserving people, for instance those with physical or mental disabilities or the disadvantaged.
  • You are competently run and can support your application with up-to-date accounts.

We prefer to support organisations working in areas of high unemployment and deprivation. We favour charities which make good use of volunteers. We support projects both in the UK and overseas, but for overseas projects only via UK charities which can ensure that funds are being well used.
We do not support:-
(a) Individuals (including GAP applicants)
(b) Conservation, heritage and environmental projects
(c) Conversions for disabled access
(d) Charities supporting animals
(e) Research.
We receive many applications; we cannot give grants to them all. We will reply at our own expense to successful applicants or to those whom we are seriously considering but need further information. We will not reply to unsuccessful applicants unless we have asked for further information. To save on your costs, please do not send a stamped addressed envelope. Replies may take some time because the trustees only meet twice a year, normally in March and September.
Applications should be sent by post to The Secretary, The Archer Trust, Bourne House, Wadesmill, Ware, Herts,
SG12 0TT.

 

Funding to Improve Local Communities (UK)

Groups of individuals as well as small community and voluntary groups within the UK that want to improve their communities can apply for funding through the Wakeham Trust. The Trust are particularly interested in supporting:

neighbourhood projects; community arts projects; projects involving community service by young people; projects set up by those who are socially excluded.  The Trust also support innovative projects to promote excellence in teaching (at any level, from primary schools to universities), though we never support individuals. The Trust normally give grants to projects where an initial £75 to £750 can make a real difference to getting the project up and running. To be eligible, applicants need to be registered charities or have access to a registered charity that will be willing to accept funds on their behalf.
The type of activities supported in the past include; a grant of £250 to three young people in Leamington Spa who were trying to set up a youth club. The Trust gave them £250 to help set up the club in an old Scout hut; a grant of £50 to an unemployed ex-professional footballer in Yorkshire to buy footballs and equipment for a group of 100 or so tough kids to play football.
Applications can be made at any time.
http://www.wakehamtrust.org/

Foyle Foundation Small Grants Programme (UK)

 

Small charities operating in the areas of the arts and learning that have an annual turnover of less than £100,000 per annum can apply for funding of between £1,000 and £10,000 through the Foyle Foundation’s Small Grants Programme.  The Foundation which is one of the largest grant making trusts in the UK provides grants that are helping to make the arts more accessible by developing new audiences, supporting tours, festivals and arts educational projects; encouraging new work and supporting young and emerging artists; and that address special educational needs and learning difficulties.  Larger organisations can apply for funding through the Foyle Foundations Arts and Learning Main Grants Programmes. 
Applications can be submitted at any time.

 

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Football Foundation - Facilities Grant Scheme

Schools as well as other educational establishments, local authorities and other not-for-profit organisations are able to apply for funding to build develop and/or refurbish facilities in order to sustain and/or increase participation in football and other sporting activities. The types of facilities that can be developed / refurbished include, grass pitches drainage/improvements, changing rooms, floodlights, artificial turf pitches, pavilions and clubhouses, funding is also available for revenue purposes e.g. a football development officer. The Foundation will usually fund up to 50% of eligible costs but can in exceptional circumstances fund up to 90% of eligible project costs.
Applications can be submitted at any time.
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B&Q Waste Donation Scheme (UK)

Schools, charities and community groups can apply for products and waste materials through the B&Q Waste Donate Scheme. B&Q operates this Scheme through all of its stores within the UK. B&Q donates products and waste materials they haven’t been able to sell for re-use such as slightly damaged tins of paint, off-cuts of timber, odd rolls of wallpaper and end-of-range materials. Donated products should benefit the local community and the environment and can not be resold. Due to its Health and Safety scheme, electrical, petrol and gas items are not available for donation. Applications must be made directly to B&Q stores. Applications to the scheme can be made at any time.

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