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Members Section MEMBERS' NEWS
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FUNDING AND AWARDS
The Communitybuilders fund announced
Communities secretary Hazel Blears has announced a £70m funding programme to strengthen community organisations and social enterprises. The Communitybuilders fund will be a joint programme from the Communities and Local Government department and the Office of the Third Sector. It has been established to provide support for community projects "throughout conception, development and delivery".
About 400 organisations across England will benefit from the scheme, which will offer a mixture of grants and loans. The fund is targeted at community groups and social enterprises that are hubs for wider community activities.
"The Communitybuilders scheme will support and develop the local organisations that provide a vital focal point for community life, bringing people together and providing services and activities under one roof," said Blears.
The fund was announced in the recently published white paper Communities in Control: Real People, Real Power : http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/communities/pdf/886045.pdf
£30 government cash boost for charities and voluntary organisations tackling youth crime
Third Sector organisations that focus on preventing young people from committing crime or becoming involved in anti social behaviour, gun or gang crime, are set to benefit from a £30 government cash boost. The money is the second round of the Youth Sector Development Fund, run by the Department for Children, Schools and Families .
Wales Recycling Awards
Community Recycler of the Year Award - open to all Cylch Full Members
Innovation Award - open to any organisation or company active in Wales
Local Authority Partnership Award - open to all Local Authorities in Wales
All nominations must be submitted by 5pm Monday 8 September 2008.
http://www.cylch.org/cylch-conference-awards.html
TalkTalk Innovation in the Community Awards
TalkTalk Innovation in the Community Awards enables charity and community groups throughout the UK to harness the power of the Internet. 30 winners will receive cash grants of £2,000 each to fund technology related projects, as well as technology equipment to help them make the most of the Internet. Applications are invited from 1 July to 30 September 2008. Winners will be notified by 25 October 2008. The awards ceremony at the House of Lords and one-to-one workshops with Martha Lane Fox, will take place in November 2008.
Futurebuilders
Futurebuilders England is a government-backed fund offering support and investment to third sector organisations to deliver public services. They offer a combination of loans, grants and professional support to build the capacity of third sector organisations who want to deliver better public services.
They have just launched a new Tender Fund , which offers interest-free, three year loans of between £3,000 and £50,000 to third sector organisations who need relatively small sums of money to help them tender successfully for specific public service delivery contracts.
http://www.futurebuilders-england.org.uk/content/About.aspx
http://www.futurebuilders-england.org.uk/content/Funding/TenderFund.aspx
Triodos Opportunities Fund
Triodos Bank, have announced the launch of the Triodos Opportunities Fund, a venture capital fund for social enterprises. Triodos is now seeking to invest between £200,000 and £750,000 in social enterprises with a proven business model that are looking to grow and scale up their operations.
Triodos will work closely with the companies to help build on their success and focus on their long-term development rather than short-term profits. Triodos will provide much more than just money and use its extensive network of social economy partners to open doors, make connections and help investees succeed.
Contact: Whitni Thomas 020 7138 3209 or e-mail whitni.thomas@triodos.co.uk
£4m in grants for inter-faith community development
Faiths in Action is a £4m grants programme open from 1 August 2008 to faith, inter faith, voluntary and community organisations and groups in England. Administered by the Community Development Foundation (CDF) on behalf of Communities and Local Government (CLG), Faiths in Action aims to bring communities together, promoting positive relationships and collaborative social action between people of different religions and beliefs.
The programme highlights the importance of acting in partnership to improve local communities, encouraging interaction and exchange of ideas. Funding activities which boost skills, confidence and greater understanding of one another will put people in a stronger position to make positive, lasting changes.
The programme has been designed to be one of investment and support, not only giving groups and organisations financial assistance through grants, but also providing some advice and guidance.
...for more information and to download the guidance notes and application form
Queen's Award for Enterprise
Nominations are now being invited for the 2009 Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion (QAEP) - a prestigious Royal Award for inspirational individuals working to encourage UK entrepreneurship.
Previous recipients of The Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion range from teachers and business people to heads of charities, social enterprises and national enterprise bodies.
Deadline: 31 October 2008
South West funding website
Charities Information Bureau South & West has launched a new website . The site, created with funding from Sport England, will extend a funding advice service to the whole of the south-west of England.
http://www.cibsouthandwest.org.uk/
Guides to Local Trusts
The Directory of Social Change has published the latest edition of its regional Guides to Local Trusts, which contain details of 2,580 trusts offering a total of £375m in funding.
There are separate guides to local trusts in Greater London, the Midlands, the north of England and the south of England.
The guides cost £34.95 each http://www.dsc.org.uk/Publicationsor or try your local Council of Voluntary Services/Community Action local library for a copy.
Eco-Innovation Call for Proposals 2008
Pilot and Market Replication Projects. Scope of Actions to be supported:
- Better sorting processes and methods for waste materials, construction waste, commercial/industrial waste, potential recyclables or waste from electrical and electronic equipment and end-of-life vehicles.
- Innovative products using recycled material or facilitating recycling, matching international products' standards, advanced design requirements and high quality consumer needs.
- Business innovations to strengthen the competitiveness of recycling industries, such as new market structures for recycling products, supply chains or harmonised manufacturing and recycling processes.
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/etap/ecoinnovation/docs/call_en_08.pdf
Closing Date: 11 September 2008
Duration: max 36 months from March 2009
Total pot: £28M
Local Investment Fund name change
The Local Investment Fund , which has created £2m of private investment and £7m of loans for social enterprises over the past 14 years, has changed its name to the Social Enterprise Loan Fund.
The new fund is a joint venture between the Communities and Local Government department and a private sector group led by NatWest .
General Funding information - DirectGov
Links to useful sources of information of grant or funding opportunities for voluntary and community based organisations.
Habits of solidarity
A £750,000 fund has been launched for community projects that work to improve relations between different ethnic and religious groups.
The Barrow Cadbury Trust fund will typically provide voluntary and community projects with grants worth £30,000 over a two-year period. Funding will be offered to projects that promote solidarity between people of different ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds.
Innovation Exchange Next Practice Programme and the NESTA Innovation Exchange Fund
The Innovation Exchange Fund and Next Practice programme aims to help third sector innovators to develop, evaluate and grow their work by offering a combination of in-kind support and funding. Funding awards will vary between £10k and £40k. In-kind support will involve some generic elements – coaching support, a small number of events and bespoke support, designed around projects’ particular characteristics.
Deadline: 31July.
http://innovation-exchange.org/next-practice-programme
The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation is launching three exciting new approaches to its funding: a new funding strand based on Food, a pilot programme of work in Northern Ireland and a Finance Fund.
Food: Aims to promote an understanding of the role of food in enhancing quality of life.
Northern Ireland Pilot: Aims to support the development of a strong and resilient voluntary sector in Northern Ireland and, in particular, to encourage new thinking and a new generation of leaders.
Finance Fund: Offers financing to projects or organisations that can demonstrate the need for investment and the capacity to manage the demands of non-grant funding.
http://www.esmeefairbairn.org.uk/funding/main-fund.html
Awards for Excellence - Lets Recycle
letsrecycle.com invite entries from local authorities, companies, the community sector and individuals for the 2008 Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management. The Awards, now in their fifth year, are renowned for showcasing innovation, dedication and success in recycling and sustainable waste management.
Have you been involved in a recycling project of scheme that you believe is worth of recognition? Perhaps you know of a team or individual that is responsible for an innovative new way to tackle waste and recycling in your work place or local community?
Deadline: 3 September 2008.
http://www.letsrecycle.com/awards/
The Garfield Weston Foundation
The Garfield Weston Foundation has helped a wide range of organisations with grants of varying sizes. Recent rounds of funding have helped projects in the following categories: Arts, Community, Education, Welfare, Medical, Social, Religion, Youth and Environment.
http://www.garfieldweston.org/
Children In Need
Grants for projects helping disadvantaged children and young people in the UK
Next grant round September 2008
http://www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey/charity/grants.shtml
The Tudor Trust
Supports people & organisations working to achieve lasting change in their communities. Tudor Trust aims to support work which addresses the social, emotional and financial needs of people at the margins of society
http://www.tudortrust.org.uk/
Lakelly Chase Foundation - Developing communities Fund
The Developing Communities grants programme has been established to assist the process of building a more inclusive society and invites applications from organisations providing a range of activities that are:
Community controlled and managed
Responsive to the needs of all sections of their community
Working in partnership with other voluntary and statutory agencies to tackle the needs of their community in a holistic way
Seeking to develop sustainable funding strategies to enable them to participate in the long term development of their community providing opportunities for all to fulfill their potential
Seeking to create new employment opportunities that generate real wealth within communities
http://www.lankellychase.org.uk/
E.on Source Fund
To support community energy projects which either result in the production of energy from a sustainable source or which reduce the amount of energy used by a community organisation.
Local community groups and not for profit organisations located in England, Scotland and Wales. Joint proposals (e.g. with local authorities) will also be considered. Applications for grants of up to £30,000 are invited.
Applications welcome from organisations that are committed to introducing sustainable energy projects and who can demonstrate an understanding of the importance of not only reducing the energy we use but also creating that energy from renewable sources.
Projects that would be considered include:
- The purchase and installation of one or more renewable energy technologies (e.g. wind, solar thermal, PV, wood etc)
- The renovation of existing facilities to incorporate micro-generation technology (e.g. the reinstatement of a watermill and the purchase of a turbine to produce hydro-electricity)
- An energy efficiency makeover for your building that could demonstrate significant energy savings and also behavioural change amongst users
- The use of new or innovative technology to deliver either energy savings or micro-generation capacity
- A project which can demonstrate the intelligent use of waste energy (e.g. a district heating system that uses waste heat from one building to heat or power another)
Application 2008 deadline:
Friday 3 October
http://www.eon-uk.com/about/2689.aspx
Bio-energy Capital Grants Scheme - Round 4
The scheme supports the installation of biomass-fuelled heat and combined heat and power projects in the industrial, commercial and community sectors. Capital grants will be awarded to support the installation of biomass-fuelled heat boilers and biomass-fuelled combined heat and power (CHP) equipment, including anaerobic digesters for heat-only or CHP.
There will be a variable rate of up to 40% of the difference in cost of installing the biomass boiler or CHP plant compared to installing the fossil fuel alternative. This is subject to a maximum single award of £100,000 per installation. There is no minimum award threshold.
Subject to funds being available, Defra hopes to run a further application round in Autumn 2008, and several rounds in 2009 and 2010.
www.bioenergycapitalgrants.org.uk
The Environmental Transformation Fund (ETF) : Funding for Low Carbon Technologies
The Environmental Transformation Fund (ETF) is a new initiative to bring forward the development of new low carbon energy and energy efficiency technologies in the UK. The fund formally began operation on 1 April 2008, and will be jointly administered by Defra and BERR.
Funds within the UK element of the Fund will total £400 million during the period 2008/09 to 2010/11.
The Environmental Transformation Fund itself will not be open for funding requests. Instead, schemes funded by the ETF, such as those operated by the Carbon Trust and BERR, will be publicised via their websites and in the usual ways when funding becomes available.
http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/climatechange/uk/energy/fund/
Carbon Trust Interest Free loans
Energy-Efficiency Loans from the Carbon Trust are a cost effective way to replace or upgrade your existing equipment with a more energy efficient version.
Small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in England and Scotland, or all businesses in Wales that have been trading for at least 12 months, could borrow from £5,000 to £100,000. It is unsecured, interest free and repayable over a period of up to 4 years. There are no arrangement fees and applying is straightforward.
http://www.carbontrust.co.uk/energy/takingaction/loans.htm
Carbon Trust Enhanced Capital Allowances
Enhanced Capital Allowances (ECAs) are a straightforward way for a business to improve its cash flow through accelerated tax relief. The ECA scheme for energy-saving technologies encourages businesses to invest in energy-saving plant or machinery specified on the Energy Technology List (ETL) which is managed by the Carbon Trust on behalf of Government. The ECA scheme provides businesses with 100% first year tax relief on their qualifying capital expenditure. The ETL specifies the energy-saving technologies that are included in the ECA scheme.
http://www.carbontrust.co.uk/energy/takingaction/eca.htm
Local Food Fund
Local Food, grants programme funded by the Big Lottery Fund, is now open for applications. The £50 million programme aimed at making locally grown food accessible and affordable to local communities has been developed by a consortium of organisations, and is managed on their behalf by the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts (RSWT).
Local Food is the first Award Partner scheme funded by the Big Lottery Fund's Changing Spaces programme to open its doors for applications, and will look to distribute grants to a variety of food-related community projects across England. Grants from £2,000 up to £500,000 are available for not-for- profit groups and organisations in England delivering such projects as growing, processing, marketing and distributing local food; composting and raising awareness of the benefits of such activities. There are three levels of funding available through Local Food: small grants, main grants and beacon grants.
Contact: www.localfoodgrants.org/index.php/home
Community Spaces programme (run by Groundwork UK)
Funds community groups who want to improve local green spaces such as play areas, community gardens, parks, wildlife areas and village greens.
£10,000 - £49,999.
www.community-spaces.org.uk
Community Sustainable Energy programme (run by Building Research Establishment)
Organisations can apply for up to £50,000 or 50 per cent of the project cost (whichever is lower) for installing microgeneration technologies and energy efficiency measures (such as wind turbines and solar panels) and energy saving measures (such as roof and cavity wall insulation).
www.communitysustainable.org.uk
Access to Nature programme (run by Natural England)
Funds a range of organisations who want to encourage people from all backgrounds to learn more about and enjoy the natural environment.
£50,000 - £500,000
www.naturalengland.org.uk/accesstonature
Ecominds programme (run by Mind)
Funds a range of groups who want to encourage people with experience of mental distress to get involved in environmental project. Examples of eco-projects eligible for funding could include returning habitats to their natural state, starting up recycling initiatives or community agricultural projects.
The phone Co-op Fund
The Phone Co-op has launched a new fund to help social enterprises start and develop. The Phone Co-op Social Enterprise Start-Up and Expansion Fund will provide resources to social enterprises to help them at critical stages in their development.
The Fund, which has been started with an initial allocation of £10,000, will offer £250 to each social enterprise in the form of a credit on their Phone Co-op bills, which can be used to pay for any telecoms products or services provided by The Phone Co-op. These include fixed line and mobile telecoms, broadband, web hosting, and phone systems.
The Community Chest Fund - Spirita (East Midlands)
This new fund will be launched in April to offer grants of up to £1,000 to help groups working to improve life at a local level. The Community Chest Fund will be run by East Midlands housing provider Spirita. To be eligible for a grant, a group must have a formal constitution, an equal opportunities policy and a clear plan for the funding, and must offer some benefit for Spirita residents. Information will shortly be available on their website.
The People's Millions
There will be four head-to-head competitions in each of the 18 ITV regions. That means 72 winning projects. In addition there will make another 18 bonus awards for the runners-up who score highest in each region.
Funding projects that transform the local environment or provide opportunities or facilities to allow people to take part and enjoy their local area.
For areas: UK
Maximum grant: £50,000 + VAT
Total available: £5.5 million for 2008
www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/prog_peoples_millions
Awards for All
Awards For All (£300 - £10,000 in England / £500 - £10,000 in Scotland and Northern Ireland / £500 - £5,000 in Wales)
If you are a local group (small community groups, parish/town councils, schools, health bodies are eligible) and need a small grant (£300 - £10,000 in England / £500 - 10,000 in Scotland and Northern Ireland / £500 - £5,000 in Wales) then Awards for All may be able to help you. In partnership with other National Lottery distributors, grants are made through Awards for All to involve people in their local community and bring them together to take part in a wide range of activities.
www.awardsforall.org.uk/england/index.html
Heritage Lottery Fund
For a list of all funds relating to heritage including Grass Roots and Landscape Partnerships visit:
www.hlf.org.uk/English/HowToApply/OurGrantGivingProgrammes/
Working Neighbourhoods Fund
This Working Neighbourhoods Fund is a dedicated fund for local councils and communities to develop more concentrated, concerted, community-led approaches to getting people in the most deprived areas of England back to work. It replaces the existing Neighbourhood Renewal Fund (NRF) and incorporates the Department of Work and Pensions Deprived Areas Fund (DAF).
65 local authority districts will receive full WNF funding from April 2008 and a further 22 authorities which currently receive NRF but will not receive WNF will receive transitional payments.
The new fund will replace Communities and Local Government's Neighbourhood Renewal Fund and incorporates the Department for Work and Pension's Deprived Areas Fund to create a single fund.
http://www.communities.gov.uk/communities/
neighbourhoodrenewal/workingneighbourhoodsfund/
WORKSTEP changes
More money will be available to help disabled workers move into sustained employment. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Peter Hain has announced changes to WORKSTEP, a programme that helps disabled people find and retain paid employment. The changes will mean the sustained progression payment will be increased fourfold from £500 to £2000.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/Employmentsupport/
WorkSchemesAndProgrammes/DG_4001973
ESF Community Grants
These are small grants of up to £12,000 for voluntary and community organisations to help them reach disadvantaged people who are not working.
http://esf.gov.uk/introduction_to_esf/
CSV Action Earth
Action Earth provides grants of up to £50 (funded by Morrisons) to assist groups in England, Scotland and Wales in carrying out environmental projects. This year, there are also a limited number of £250 grants, only available in Scotland and funded by Scottish Natural Heritage, specifically intended for biodiversity projects.
The European Social Fund (ESF)
This fund was set up to improve employment opportunities in the European Union and so help raise standards of living. It aims to help people fulfill their potential by giving them better skills and better job prospects.
As one of the EU 's Structural Funds, ESF seeks to reduce differences in prosperity across the EU and enhance economic and social cohesion. So although ESF funding is spread across the EU , most money goes to those countries and regions where economic development is less advanced. The other main Structural Fund is the European Regional Development Fund which invests in projects to improve innovation, the environment and infrastructure.
The 2007 to 2013 ESF programme has two primary objectives:
The Convergence Objective aims to develop areas where the economy is lagging behind the rest of the European Union. In England, only Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly benefits from ESF funding under the Convergence Objective.
The Regional Competitiveness and Employment Objective covers all areas outside of the 'Convergence' objective. The whole of England is covered by this objective, except Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Within this objective, Merseyside and South Yorkshire benefit from transitional funding as former Objective One regions in 2000-2006
In Priority 1 resources are focused on helping people who are unemployed or have become inactive in the labour market. In particular, it focuses on people who are most likely to face disadvantage or discrimination.
In Priority 2 resources are focused on people in the workforce who lack basic skills or good qualifications. In particular, it focuses on those who are least likely to receive training. It also supports training for managers and employees in small firms
http://www.esf.gov.uk/events_and_awards/
The Big Give
The Big Give helps donors find charity projects in their field of interest. All UK regulated charities can register and post projects on The Big Give
BT Community Connections
BT Community Connections offers organisations the opportunity to apply for a multi-media internet-ready PC and a contribution towards a year's broadband internet access through BT Total Broadband.
http://www.btcommunityconnections.com/
v cashpoint
This funding initiative offers young people the cash they need to turn their ideas for volunteering projects into a reality. vcashpoint offers grants of up to £2500 for young people aged 16 to 25 in England to set up their own volunteering projects in their local community.
Now open for applications from young people 16-25 years old (not youth workers or organisations).
http://www.vinspired.com/vbuzz/campaigns/171/
WRAP
Has a range of support available which, at times includes the provision of funding. Further details about the funding and support that is currently available can be found on their website and include:
SME recycling - funding support for recycling service providers
Whether you need extra staff to expand your collection round, help with selling your service to more businesses, additional collection sacks and bins to provide services to more customers or a combination of measures, WRAP’s funding support scheme may be able to help your organisation.
Who is eligible?
If you are a new or existing provider of recycling services based in the UK, and you want to expand your recycling service to new areas, customers or materials then you are eligible to apply to the support fund. Applications are welcomed from organisations in the public, private and community sectors.
Support for recycling businesses
WRAP can help businesses with their expansion plans through a range of business support services targeted at the recycling/reprocessing sector. Available support includes:
Paid consultancy support to help with attracting investment, developing a marketing strategy and guiding you on operational/ production issues;
Who is eligible?
If you are a Small or Medium Sized Enterprise operating in the UK recycling sector and recycling one or more of the following materials: aggregates; glass; plastics; organics; paper; wood; tyres; plasterboard and batteries then you may be eligible for support.
http://www.wrap.org.uk/wrap_corporate/funding/index.html
Johnson Wax Charitable Trust
The Johnson Wax Ltd Charitable Trust gives grants from £25 000 - £50 000 for projects in the field of children and youth, social welfare, the arts and particularly the environment.
Info: 01276 852000
Johnson Wax Limited Charitable TrustFrimley Green
Camberley
Surrey GU16 5AJ
Community Action Programme
The Community Action Programme provides local grants of up to £10,000 to support a diverse range of projects, from funding equipment at a special needs school to supporting a debt advice service in an economically deprived area. HBOS Foundation donations must fit within the two key themes of:
Money advice and financial literacy
Developing and improving local communities
http://www.hbosfoundation.org/index-community.html
Unity Trust Bank
Unity Trust Bank has launched a £50m social economy fund that will provide loans to third sector organisations.
Each organisation applying for funding will be able to borrow between £500,000 and £5m.
Contact: Mark Davies, Charities Manager 0121 616 4301 mark.davies@unitygroup.co.uk
EEDA's Carbon Reduction Funding (East of England only)
Communications campaign and competition being planned by the East of England Development Agency, the regional development agency responsible for driving economic development in the six counties of the East of England: Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk.
It aims to inspire communities to change behaviour and reduce carbon emissions. The Campaign will launch in January 2008 and will support EEDA's objectives of helping the region to become carbon neutral by 2010.
A competition for £2.5 of EEDA funding - seeks visionary and innovative ideas for projects that go beyond day to day efficiency savings and demand a higher level of community engagement. The funding is likely to be available across a series of rounds at roughly 6 month intervals over 3 years but all communities will be able to access support and advice to ensure that everyone gains from participating, irrespective of funding.
http://www.eeda.org.uk/files/invitation_for_expressions_of_interest_
_all_sectors_except_energy_supply.doc
KPMG Foundation
The focus of the KPMG Foundation is on education and social projects for the disadvantaged and under privileged, with particular emphasis on unlocking the potential of children and young people up to 30 years of age, who for primarily social reasons have not fulfilled their educational potential.
In particular, the trustees have chosen to support four very distinct groups within this broad umbrella of ‘disadvantage’. Those groups are:
Refugees
Young offenders
Children and young people who have been in care
Children and young people with dyslexia/literacy difficulties
WRAP Funding for Senior Management Training Scheme
This fund is to enhance senior management skills in the recycling sector it offers recycling businesses financial support to train senior executives in all areas of business management and is designed to raise levels of knowledge and skills within the sector. Successful applicants can claim up to £5,000 towards training costs under the scheme. No match funding is required.
Any small or medium sized enterprise (SME) within the UK recycling sector, whether an existing or start-up venture, can apply to the scheme for support as long as it recycles one or more of the materials within WRAP’s remit - aggregates, glass, plastics, organics, paper, wood, tyres, plasterboard, batteries, WEEE and ELV - or operates in one of its target markets of construction, manufacturing or retail.
http://www.wrap.org.uk/businesses/support_for_recycling_businesses/
management/funding_for.html
Abbey Charitable Trust is committed to supporting local communities and disadvantaged people, particularly in those areas where Abbey has a significant presence. They would be particularly interested in funding environmental projects as well as activities which help bring different groups together. Most donations will be between £500 and £4,000. However, in those areas where we have a Community Partnership Group you can apply for up to £20,000:
Borough of Camden
Milton Keynes area (includes Bedford, Buckingham and Northampton)
Sheffield (covers South Yorkshire)
Bradford (covers West & North Yorkshire)
Teesside (Redcar to Darlington and Sunderland)
Greater Glasgow
Northern Ireland
http://www.abbeynational.com/csgs
Changing spaces
Changing Spaces is an environment led programme focusing on three priority areas – community spaces, local community enterprise and access to the natural environment. The programme will be delivered in partnership – through organisations delivering large strategic portfolios and through organisations delivering open grant schemes on our behalf (award partners).
RSWT will use the money to encourage communities to grow their own food by managing land, developing understanding of sustainable farming and encouraging community enterprises such as farmers’ markets.
Groundwork UK will concentrate on improving community spaces by supporting groups to create or regenerate areas such as parks, ponds, community gardens and village greens.
Award partner grant schemes are not yet open to applications. Once schemes are launched there will be considerable opportunity for individual projects to apply for funding.
General info: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/prog_changing_spaces?
fromsearch=-uk
For more info & to register for updates:
http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/
qa_groundwork_uk_rswt?fromsearch=-uk
Loans
The ethical bank Triodos has pioneered a new system of loans that will allow charities and social enterprises to repeatedly take out and pay back loans up to a fixed amount within a fixed time period. The revolving credit facility has been used before in commercial markets but has not previously been applied in the third sector.
http://www.triodos.co.uk/uk/business_banking/?lang=
It's Your Community
Awards from £100 - £1000 available to local groups and individuals for anything that you can show will benefit your community
http://www.itsyourcommunity.co.uk/
Tesco Charity Trust Community Awards
Applications from organisations supporting elderly people and people with disabilities. The scheme also provides funding for organisations that support children's welfare and children's educational projects, including special needs schools. Between £1,500 and £5,000 are awarded as one-off contributions through the Community Awards Scheme.
The closing dates for writing to the Trust will depend on the round for which you are applying: Children's welfare and education (including special needs schools) 31 January each year; Elderly and disabilities 30 June each year.
http://www.tesco.com/everyLittleHelps/TescoCAGs.pdf
Big Invest finance
Big Issue Invest is a specialised provider of finance to scale up social enterprises. Founded by The Big Issue, it is led by social entrepreneurs and staffed by social financiers.
They provide loans as well as innovative financing products including royalty structures, guarantees and loan conversions. Average loan is around £200,000, minimum is £50,000. Their team can also provide support during the investment appraisal process that will reflect and respect the social enterprise's financial and social objectives.
Visit www.biginvest.co.uk
Adventure Capital Fund
Aims to provide organisations with a combination of finance and support, as well as providing mentoring and support services to help with organisational change and development. Applications invited from organisations who feel that they are ready to use investment as part of a finance package that will enable them to grow and become truly sustainable.
www.adventurecapitalfund.org.uk/index.jsp
The Conservation Foundation - 'It's Your Community' Grants
Funding for projects designed to improve local environments throughout the UK. Awards of up to £1000 are available to local groups and individuals for the hire of tools or equipment and to purchase plants, paint, signs, materials etc. All types of environmental projects, from anywhere in the country, are welcome to apply.
http://www.conservationfoundation.co.uk/ActLocalAwards.php
Lloyds TSB
The Community Open Programme, The Community Priority Programme, The Collaborative Programme
Funding supports charities working in the fields of social and community needs and education and training, and the main grants programmes are designed to address essential community needs.
http://www.lloydstsbfoundations.org.uk/aboutus.htmlOTHER FUNDING LEADS AND INFO
SITA Trust funding programmes
Awards for All
Introductory Pack on Funding and Finance
HOMEBASE forging links with Furniture Projects
It's your community - O2 launches new community fund
NCVO Sustainable Funding Project
CAF Grants
Re-use credits guidance
Trusthouse Charitable Foundation
WRAP funding opportunities
Connecting Community Plus
BIG Lottery Funding
Other links:
http://www.governmentfunding.org.uk/Default.aspx
http://www.companygiving.org.uk/Default.aspx
http://www.grantsforindividuals.org.uk/Default.aspx
http://www.trustfunding.org.uk/Default.aspx
