A Guide to Funding Sources for Community Groups and Voluntary Organisations, including ICT...

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A Guide to Funding Sources for Community A Guide to Funding Sources for Community A Guide to Funding Sources for Community A Guide to Funding Sources for Community Groups and Voluntary Groups and Voluntary Groups and Voluntary Groups and Voluntary Organisations, including Organisations, including Organisations, including Organisations, including ICT IICT IICT IICT Initiativesnitiativesnitiativesnitiatives Page IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction 3 Devolved/European & Central Government FundingDevolved/European & Central Government FundingDevolved/European & Central Government FundingDevolved/European & Central Government Funding Welsh Assembly Government Funding 5 European Union Funding 25 UK Central Government funding 28 Lottery FundingLottery FundingLottery FundingLottery Funding 33 Trusts & FoundationsTrusts & FoundationsTrusts & FoundationsTrusts & Foundations 40 Local Voluntary Service Council Funding Schemes in WalesLocal Voluntary Service Council Funding Schemes in WalesLocal Voluntary Service Council Funding Schemes in WalesLocal Voluntary Service Council Funding Schemes in Wales 79 Links to other fundraising resourcesLinks to other fundraising resourcesLinks to other fundraising resourcesLinks to other fundraising resources 80 This guide hThis guide hThis guide hThis guide has been produced by Communities@One using web based research as been produced by Communities@One using web based research as been produced by Communities@One using web based research as been produced by Communities@One using web based research

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A Guide to FunA Guide to FunA Guide to FunA Guide to Funding ding ding ding IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction The purpose of this Guide is to provide information about the main grant making Trusts, National Lottery schemes and government funding that provide funding in relation to digital inclusion projects. The guide is intended to support community based ICT facilities, voluntary and charitable groups. �� Note t Note t Note t Note the guide includes funding bodies that are not ICT specific but where ICT he guide includes funding bodies that are not ICT specific but where ICT he guide includes funding bodies that are not ICT specific but where ICT he guide includes funding bodies that are not ICT specific but where ICT could becould becould becould be an element an element an element an element and and and and could play a part could play a part could play a part could play a part in yourin yourin yourin your overall propos overall propos overall propos overall proposed ed ed ed projectprojectprojectproject ---- by by by by exploiting technology. This exploiting technology. This exploiting technology. This exploiting technology. This is indicated by a * e.g. Volunteering in Wales Fundis indicated by a * e.g. Volunteering in Wales Fundis indicated by a * e.g. Volunteering in Wales Fundis indicated by a * e.g. Volunteering in Wales Fund. An . An . An . An example would be using the Volunteering in Wales Fund to do a project around virtual example would be using the Volunteering in Wales Fund to do a project around virtual example would be using the Volunteering in Wales Fund to do a project around virtual example would be using the Volunteering in Wales Fund to do a project around virtual volunteering.volunteering.volunteering.volunteering. F F F For further examples of how to find money for technology see Marc or further examples of how to find money for technology see Marc or further examples of how to find money for technology see Marc or further examples of how to find money for technology see Marc Osten’s article at Osten’s article at Osten’s article at Osten’s article at http://www.summitcollaborative.com/summithttp://www.summitcollaborative.com/summithttp://www.summitcollaborative.com/summithttp://www.summitcollaborative.com/summit----publishedpublishedpublishedpublished----articles/articles/articles/articles/ and and and and http://www.ictknowledgebase.org.uk/winninggrantshttp://www.ictknowledgebase.org.uk/winninggrantshttp://www.ictknowledgebase.org.uk/winninggrantshttp://www.ictknowledgebase.org.uk/winninggrants Imminent deadlines for funding are highlighted inImminent deadlines for funding are highlighted inImminent deadlines for funding are highlighted inImminent deadlines for funding are highlighted in yellow yellow yellow yellow PreparationPreparationPreparationPreparation

� Before you begin to seek funding, make sure your project fits with the overall aims of your organisation and that you have the expertise and resources to expertise and resources to expertise and resources to expertise and resources to carry it out.carry it out.carry it out.carry it out.

� It may be helpful to plan project activity to run concurrently with complementary activity.

� Be clear about what you want the money for – equipment, training, staff time – and who will benefit. A proportion of overhead costs, e.g. staff time committed to the project, may be included in your application.

� ResearchResearchResearchResearch potential funders carefully so that you apply to the organisations that best match your needs. A high percentage of funding requests fail fail fail fail on grounds of eligibility or because of poor preparation.

� Seeking project funding can be a time consumingtime consumingtime consumingtime consuming undertaking, however it may be the only option if core funding is has been reduced or withdrawn. In addition, some external funders will contribute to core costs.

� As a first step, go through this Funding Guide and draw up a list of possible funders for your project. Then undertake some more detailed researchdetailed researchdetailed researchdetailed research on the organisations you have selected, looking at, for example: specific criteria, deadlines, average size of grant awarded, match funding etc. This should narrow down your list to the most suitable organisations to approach. Applying to a variety of sources can increase your chances of success.

� Contact these bodies and request an application form and guidelines. You may be able to download these documents from the funding organisation’s website. As far as possible, website addresses are provided for all As far as possible, website addresses are provided for all As far as possible, website addresses are provided for all As far as possible, website addresses are provided for all organisations in this Guide.organisations in this Guide.organisations in this Guide.organisations in this Guide.

� Read the funder’s guidance notesguidance notesguidance notesguidance notes carefully, as they will tell you what information you will have to provide in your application. You might also find it useful to get a copy of the funder’s annual report, which will give you a feel for their funding policy and strategy.

� From all of this information, you should now be able to choose the most appropriate trust or fund to whom to make application.

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Clarify your objectivesClarify your objectivesClarify your objectivesClarify your objectives

� Your applications should support the stratstratstratstrategic development of your egic development of your egic development of your egic development of your centre/organisationcentre/organisationcentre/organisationcentre/organisation Consider the type of activity your centre/organisation wants to support. Take the opportunity to revisit organisational objectives. For example, does your organisation seek to engage disadvantaged groups, build community capacity, provide skills training etc?

� Ensure you have a clear and up to date understanding of relevant national, regional and local strategies. Your project may be eligible for statutory funding strands if your activity is in line with key strategies.

� Follow the key project development steps in developing the project or activity for which you will be seeking funding. Establish evidence of need and set clear aims and objectives. Objectives should be SMART i.e. specific, measurable, Objectives should be SMART i.e. specific, measurable, Objectives should be SMART i.e. specific, measurable, Objectives should be SMART i.e. specific, measurable, achievable, realisticachievable, realisticachievable, realisticachievable, realistic and timeand timeand timeand time based.based.based.based.

� Consider how you will monitor and evaluatemonitor and evaluatemonitor and evaluatemonitor and evaluate the project activity in order to track progress and report back to the project funders. Good monitoring data will also be crucial for project management purposes.

Application PreparationApplication PreparationApplication PreparationApplication Preparation

� Contact the funders prior to preparing and submitting an application. Most funding bodies will be happy to discuss your project and give advice on your application.

� Establishing the eligibility of your project for support is the keykeykeykey, do not waste time submitting applications where eligibility is in doubt.

� Your application should be clear and concise and written in a user friendly style. Avoid jargon and provide definitions of any specialized terminology. The summary of all the key points of your project proposal should fit on one A4 page (roughly 500 words).

� Make sure you state: why you need the funding, the goals and objectives of the project, who are the beneficiaries, the project budget, project staffing, the resources available, and your organisation's expertise to carry out the project.

� Address the Address the Address the Address the funders’funders’funders’funders’ priorities priorities priorities priorities. Refer to the relevant guidance and ensure that you provide all the information required by the funders to assess your project.

� Get someone who is not directly involved in the project to read over your application as a final ‘quality check’quality check’quality check’quality check’.

� For a more detailed guide to application preparation visit the Sustainable funding Cymru website http://www.sustainablefundingcymru.org.uk/help/wcva-information-sheets or contact them on

℡℡℡℡ 0800 2888 329 0800 2888 329 0800 2888 329 0800 2888 329 � [email protected]@[email protected]@wcva.org.uk

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Devolved/European & Central Devolved/European & Central Devolved/European & Central Devolved/European & Central Government Government Government Government FundingFundingFundingFunding

Welsh Assembly Government fundingWelsh Assembly Government fundingWelsh Assembly Government fundingWelsh Assembly Government funding .

Fund/Trust The Community Facilities and Activities The Community Facilities and Activities The Community Facilities and Activities The Community Facilities and Activities Programme (CFAP)Programme (CFAP)Programme (CFAP)Programme (CFAP)

Description The Community Facilities and Activities Programme (CFAP) is a capital grant scheme operated by the Welsh Assembly Government. It is open to community and voluntary organisations and provides funding for the provision of facilities within communities and for activities engaging local people who help promote the regeneration of communities. It is intended as a fund for organisations to draw upon to fill remaining gaps in finances after all other sources of support have been explored

Grant funding available The scheme provides capital grantscapital grantscapital grantscapital grants only. The largest grants awarded are normally £100,000 in any one financial year (1 April to 31 March) or £300,000 in total over a three year period. In such cases applicants must demonstrate that the proposed building timetable does roll over more than one financial year.

What it funds CFAP can help provide facilities and equipment and help with the carrying out of activities that promote the regeneration of communities by tackling one or more of the following priorities:

• Creating or refurbishing facilities available to the community as a whole, or adapting them to ensure equal access to disabled people as required under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.

• Acting to improve the built or natural environment for local people.

• Improving the well-being of the community by encouraging active and healthy life styles

• Providing facilities or activities which reduce poverty, inequality, discrimination and social disadvantage.

• Encouraging training that targets

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vulnerable or excluded people, assisting with the promotion of job opportunities and increased incomes.

• Stimulating community businesses and social enterprises.

• Involving people of all ages and abilities in the community and addressing the needs of socially excluded groups.

• Strengthening the cultural and linguistic identity of the community.

Application Criteria Your organisation must be self-governing, not profit distributing, and be for community/public benefit, without discrimination. If you require funding for a capital refurbishment or new building, you must be the legal owners of the building and/or land on which it is to stand, or be able to demonstrate a long term secured tenancy (20 years or more) at an affordable rent and have written consent of the lesser (or landlord) to carry out the proposed changes.

Deadlines 9th April 2009 & 16th October 2009

Comments The programme is for voluntary and community groups and private “not for profit” companies limited by guarantee having a turnover of less than The 2006 Evaluation of CFAP revealed that in the increasingly competitive bidding environment it is the larger organisations who appear to be more geared up to “professional bid writing” that have been winning out over the smaller local bidders that the programme was designed to support.

Contact details Officials deal with applications on a geographical basis. Below is a table showing contact details by county. All queries must be directed to the relevant case officer... For further information see

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�- http://tinyurl.com/78pxlbhttp://tinyurl.com/78pxlbhttp://tinyurl.com/78pxlbhttp://tinyurl.com/78pxlb Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Carmarthenshire, Denbighshire, Carmarthenshire, Denbighshire, Carmarthenshire, Denbighshire, Carmarthenshire, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Newport, Torfaen, Wrexham Flintshire, Newport, Torfaen, Wrexham Flintshire, Newport, Torfaen, Wrexham Flintshire, Newport, Torfaen, Wrexham –––– Judith Davies 01685 729315 Anglesey, Cardiff, GwyneddAnglesey, Cardiff, GwyneddAnglesey, Cardiff, GwyneddAnglesey, Cardiff, Gwynedd Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire, ValPembrokeshire, ValPembrokeshire, ValPembrokeshire, Vale of Glamorgane of Glamorgane of Glamorgane of Glamorgan Richard Fowler 01685 729317 Bridgend, Ceredigion, Conwy Merthyr Bridgend, Ceredigion, Conwy Merthyr Bridgend, Ceredigion, Conwy Merthyr Bridgend, Ceredigion, Conwy Merthyr Tydfil, . Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea.Tydfil, . Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea.Tydfil, . Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea.Tydfil, . Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea. Mike O’Shea 01685 729316 Powys, projects submitted in the Welsh Powys, projects submitted in the Welsh Powys, projects submitted in the Welsh Powys, projects submitted in the Welsh languagelanguagelanguagelanguage. Roger Plater 01685 729321 Applications should be sent to: Communities Facilities and Activities Programme (CFAP) Communities Directorate Welsh Assembly Government Merthyr Tydfil Office Rhydycar Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1UZ

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Fund/Trust Coalfields Regeneration Trust in WalesCoalfields Regeneration Trust in WalesCoalfields Regeneration Trust in WalesCoalfields Regeneration Trust in Wales Description The Coalfields Regeneration Trust is

working in partnership with the Welsh Assembly Government and other grant giving bodies in Wales to provide support and to help reinvigorate and regenerate the former and current coalmining communities across Wales

Grant funding available The Trust operates two grant programmes in Wales:

• Bridging the Gap - The Bridging the Gap Programme in Wales offers grants from £500 to a maximum value of £10,000 to groups and organisations, which operate in former coalfield communities.

• The Main Grant Scheme - The Coalfields Regeneration Trust welcomes applications from groups, organisations and agencies throughout Wales which are committed to the regeneration of coalfield areas and their communities. Applicants will normally be community and voluntary organisations, charities, local authorities and similar bodies.

The maximum grant possible is £100,000, with the minimum grant possible being £10,000.

What it funds We will support projects that fit into one or more of the following funding themes: • Access to employment • Education and skills • Health and wellbeing • Access to opportunities

Application Criteria They welcome applications from new or existing groups, organisations and agencies throughout Britain who are contributing to the regeneration of coalfield

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areas and their communities. Because we are a charity, your project must follow Charity Commission guidelines To receive charitable funds. Your projects should be based in an eligible coalfield community or be able to show clear and immediate benefits for an eligible coalfield community.

Although the Trust administers funds on behalf of the Welsh Assembly Government, it remains independent of the Assembly. All grant allocation decisions are considered by the Trust's Board of Trustees, based on recommendations provided by a specially convened Welsh Grants Panel.

Deadlines No Deadlines

Comments CRT has an allocation of funding which CRT has an allocation of funding which CRT has an allocation of funding which CRT has an allocation of funding which has a capital and a revenue element, has a capital and a revenue element, has a capital and a revenue element, has a capital and a revenue element, currently we are vastly oversubscribed currently we are vastly oversubscribed currently we are vastly oversubscribed currently we are vastly oversubscribed with requests for revenue funding and with requests for revenue funding and with requests for revenue funding and with requests for revenue funding and therefore therefore therefore therefore we cannot make any further we cannot make any further we cannot make any further we cannot make any further awards at this time.awards at this time.awards at this time.awards at this time.

This may change in the future and we will contact you should funds become available. In the meantime we do have availability on our small grants Bridging the Gap Scheme for amounts of up to £10,000 or larger capital grants.

Contact details For further information see - �- http://www.coalfields-regen.org.uk/default.asp & http://www.coalfields-regen.org.uk/docs/147.pdf Part Unit 7 Maritime Office Woodland Terrace Maes-y-coed Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taff CF37 1DZ

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Phone: 01443 404 455 Fax: 01443 408 804 Regeneration Manager Regeneration Manager Regeneration Manager Regeneration Manager - Alun Taylor Email: [email protected] Operations ManagerOperations ManagerOperations ManagerOperations Manager - Sian Richards Email: [email protected] Development Officer (Partnerships) Development Officer (Partnerships) Development Officer (Partnerships) Development Officer (Partnerships) ---- Richard Pugh Email: [email protected]

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Fund/Trust Communities First Trust FundCommunities First Trust FundCommunities First Trust FundCommunities First Trust Fund Description The Communities First Trust Fund

provides small grants for small community and voluntary organisations in Communities First areas

Grant funding available Under the Fund, each of the 100 most deprived electoral divisions, as identified by the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation, and the 10 Communities of Interest/Imaginative Proposals are allocated £20,000 per financial year. Each of the 32 sub ward pockets of deprivation is allocated £10,000 per financial year. As a result of the revised Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2005, some 46 Lower Super Output Areas (LSOAs) applied to become Communities First Areas. Once admitted to the Programme, each LSOA is allocated £5,000 per financial year.

Applications in excess of £5,000 will not be considered and no group will be eligible to access more than £5,000 in any financial year. Grants of up to 100% may be awarded however groups are encouraged to apply for part funding for their project and seek the additional funding they require from other sources. Groups will not be eligible to apply to the Trust Fund again until they have accounted for their previous grant.

What it funds The purpose of the scheme is to support any type of activity that involves local people, through small community organisations, that benefits their community. The activities must provide some measure of economic, environmental, social or cultural benefit for people living in a Communities First area.

Application Criteria Groups can apply if they:

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• are a not-for-profit group; • are working in and involving

people from a Communities First area, or if outside the area, the activity must be of direct benefit to the Communities First area;

• have a constitution or set of rules, dated and signed as "adopted" by the Chair, or other senior office holder on behalf of the group;

• have a bank account, in the name of your group, which requires at least two signatures;

• Can provide a copy of your most recent accounts or statement of income and expenditure and a bank statement. These must be audited or signed as approved by your Chair or other senior office holder; and

• Can spend the grant within one year or return it, or part of it, to the Fund.

Deadlines Applications can be submitted throughout the year please -contact the number below for deadlines

Comments

Contact details For further information contact Community First Helpline on �0800 587 0800 587 0800 587 0800 587 8898889888988898

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Fund/Trust Provision of Advice and Services in Provision of Advice and Services in Provision of Advice and Services in Provision of Advice and Services in Relation to Youth Crime and Domestic Relation to Youth Crime and Domestic Relation to Youth Crime and Domestic Relation to Youth Crime and Domestic ViolenceViolenceViolenceViolence * * * *

Description The grant scheme allocates funds to specialist voluntary organisations that provide a range of services and advice to local agencies in respect of youth crime and domestic abuse.

Grant funding available No information available

What it funds The scheme aimed primarily at organisations that are able to operate effectively at an all Wales level, though local or regional projects of an innovative nature may be considered.

Funding is available for organisations which provide training and support to youth offending teams, and for organisations which provide advice and services in respect of domestic abuse.

Application Criteria If you wish to apply for funding from this

scheme, detailed guidance notes and application forms are available from Mrs. Jane Andrews. The scheme includes revenue support to assist voluntary organisations working with domestic abuse problems

Deadlines No information available

Comments

Contact details Mrs. Jane Andrews Community Safety Division Welsh Assembly Government Rhydycar Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1UZ ℡ (01685) 729088 �- [email protected]

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Fund/Trust Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund for Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund for Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund for Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund for WalesWalesWalesWales ****

Description The Aggregate Levy was introduced by the Finance Act 2001, which came into effect in April 2002. Part of the money generated by the Levy has been used to set up a Sustainability Fund to address the environmental costs associated with aggregate extraction. In Wales, the Fund will be used to address issues specific to Wales:

• legacy of old minerals permissions;

• promoting the use of alternative materials to aggregates;

• reducing the impact of aggregate extraction;

• environmental and amenity benefits to communities affected by aggregate extraction;

• conserving sites of special interest; and

• Education projects linked to quarrying.

Grant funding available Funding is available for projects that address the above issues and meet the criteria set out in the information packs.

What it funds The Fund will focus on six different types of scheme. Projects can qualify under more than one category. In addition, the Fund will also be available as a potential source for third party funding for the Landfill Tax Credit Scheme. The six qualifying schemes are: (1) Old mineral permissions Old mineral permissions Old mineral permissions Old mineral permissions (2) Promoting the use of alternative Promoting the use of alternative Promoting the use of alternative Promoting the use of alternative

materials materials materials materials 3) Reducing the impact of quarrReducing the impact of quarrReducing the impact of quarrReducing the impact of quarryingyingyingying (4) Environmental and amenity Environmental and amenity Environmental and amenity Environmental and amenity benefits to communities affected by benefits to communities affected by benefits to communities affected by benefits to communities affected by aggregates extraction aggregates extraction aggregates extraction aggregates extraction

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(5) Conserving and improving sites of Conserving and improving sites of Conserving and improving sites of Conserving and improving sites of special interest special interest special interest special interest (6) Education projectsEducation projectsEducation projectsEducation projects

Application Criteria See http://tinhttp://tinhttp://tinhttp://tinyurl.com/7q8ub6yurl.com/7q8ub6yurl.com/7q8ub6yurl.com/7q8ub6

Deadlines None stated

Comments

Contact details The Aggregates Levy Fund UnitThe Aggregates Levy Fund UnitThe Aggregates Levy Fund UnitThe Aggregates Levy Fund Unit Planning Policy Branch Welsh Assembly Government Cathays Park Cardiff CF10 3NQ

David EcclesDavid EcclesDavid EcclesDavid Eccles ℡℡℡℡(02920) 823261 � [email protected]

Neil SelwoodNeil SelwoodNeil SelwoodNeil Selwood ℡ (02920) 801492

�[email protected]

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Fund/Trust Children and Families Organisations Children and Families Organisations Children and Families Organisations Children and Families Organisations Grant *Grant *Grant *Grant *

Description The overall objective of the scheme is to support the core activities of voluntary organisations, working on an all-Wales level, to develop preventative child and family support services and to avoid family breakdown

Grant funding available Not known

What it funds Its aim is to develop the capacities of eligible voluntary organisations to help the Assembly achieve its objectives of creating a more inclusive society with equality of opportunities and to enable children to play a positive role in the community wherever possible. It focuses on the following themes –

• National representation of bodies providing services for children in Wales;

• Day-care; • Looked after children (including

advocacy, fostering and adoption); • Disabled children; • Parenting; • Child protection; • Children from ethnic and other

minority groups; and • Play.

Application Criteria See contact details

Deadlines For details of the next bidding round please contact Leia Dally or Andrew Carter.

Comments

Contact details Leia DallyLeia DallyLeia DallyLeia Dally ℡(02920) 826379 ℡[email protected]

Andrew CarterAndrew CarterAndrew CarterAndrew Carter ℡(02920) 825894

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℡[email protected]

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Fund/Trust Civic Initiative (Heritage) Grants *Civic Initiative (Heritage) Grants *Civic Initiative (Heritage) Grants *Civic Initiative (Heritage) Grants *

Description The scheme provides grants up to £2,000 to local voluntary organisations for projects which contribute to increasing awareness of the historic environment and promote its appreciation

This could include staging exhibitions or the publication of educational material about the historic environment.

Physical works will be considered where they improve public appreciation of the historic environment. This could include the erection of plaques, which assist with the presentation of historic structures, improve public appreciation of the historic environment or promote visitor information.

The scheme is of particular relevance to civic societies who will need to contribute match funding.

Grant funding available £2,000.00

What it funds Guidance notes and application forms are available from:

Cadw, Units 5&7, Cefn Coed, Nantgarw, Cardiff, CF15 7QQ.

Application Criteria See contact details

Deadlines Not known

Comments Contact details Anne Thomas

℡(01443) 336064 �[email protected] � http:http:http:http://tinyurl.com/7jgq7d//tinyurl.com/7jgq7d//tinyurl.com/7jgq7d//tinyurl.com/7jgq7d

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Fund/Trust Environment Wales *Environment Wales *Environment Wales *Environment Wales *

Description Environment Wales, which since May 2006 has been administered by Wales Council for Voluntary Action on behalf of the Welsh Assembly Government, aims to support voluntary action which contributes to sustainable development by helping to protect and improve the environment in Wales

Grant funding available Not known

What it funds Environment Wales has 5 grant streams, Environment Wales has 5 grant streams, Environment Wales has 5 grant streams, Environment Wales has 5 grant streams, designed to aid projects in each step of designed to aid projects in each step of designed to aid projects in each step of designed to aid projects in each step of their development. their development. their development. their development.

Two of these streams are available pre-registration i.e. for projects which may not yet be well-enough established to complete the registration process. These are:

StartStartStartStart----up Grants:up Grants:up Grants:up Grants: These help to cover the costs involved with establishing new voluntary or community groups such as hiring venues, publicity or printing, training, insurance, affiliation etc. The maximum grant is £1,000.

PrePrePrePre----Project Grants:Project Grants:Project Grants:Project Grants: These help cover the costs of any studies or surveys that need to be undertaken before a project can begin; for example feasibility studies, business plans, ecological surveys or community appraisals. The studies must be undertaken by a third party. The maximum grant is £4,000.

In both these instances, grants will only be awarded if the proposed project activities meet with our objectives and it is hoped that any projects benefiting from these grants will later come forward for Environment Wales registration.

There are 3 other Environment Wales There are 3 other Environment Wales There are 3 other Environment Wales There are 3 other Environment Wales grant streams, open to registered grant streams, open to registered grant streams, open to registered grant streams, open to registered

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projects onlyprojects onlyprojects onlyprojects only. Training Support Grants:Training Support Grants:Training Support Grants:Training Support Grants: These grants are available to help cover the costs of training courses and conferences. Eligible costs include travel expenses, subsistence and course fees. The maximum grant available is £400. Applications may be submitted at any time.

Project Grants:Project Grants:Project Grants:Project Grants: These grants help cover project materials and equipment. The maximum grant available is £10,000. Applications may be submitted at any time.

Management Grant:Management Grant:Management Grant:Management Grant: These grants help fund new posts within registered projects. The posts must be project-specific and not part of an organisation's core activities. Grants range from £1,000 to £12,000. Applications need to be received by the 31 October for awards starting on 1 April, the following year. Funding can be provided for up to a maximum of six

Application Criteria

In considering applications for grant aid, In considering applications for grant aid, In considering applications for grant aid, In considering applications for grant aid, Environment Wales will give priority to Environment Wales will give priority to Environment Wales will give priority to Environment Wales will give priority to projects: projects: projects: projects: • which are working in partnership with • which are working in partnership with • which are working in partnership with • which are working in partnership with other organisations;other organisations;other organisations;other organisations; • which are innovative or collaborative, • which are innovative or collaborative, • which are innovative or collaborative, • which are innovative or collaborative, and could be used as a model elsewhere;and could be used as a model elsewhere;and could be used as a model elsewhere;and could be used as a model elsewhere; • which encourage• which encourage• which encourage• which encourage and support the and support the and support the and support the participation of communities in local participation of communities in local participation of communities in local participation of communities in local sustainable development;sustainable development;sustainable development;sustainable development; • where a grant would raise the quality of • where a grant would raise the quality of • where a grant would raise the quality of • where a grant would raise the quality of work and achieve greater benefits for the work and achieve greater benefits for the work and achieve greater benefits for the work and achieve greater benefits for the environment;environment;environment;environment; • where a grant may increase the • where a grant may increase the • where a grant may increase the • where a grant may increase the potential to raise income through a potential to raise income through a potential to raise income through a potential to raise income through a projectprojectprojectproject

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Deadlines None - can be submitted anytime

Comments All project applications must have volunteer input and be able to clearly demonstrate how they meet with 1 or more of the 4 key Environment Wales goals http://www.environment-wales.org/

Match Funding RequirementMatch Funding RequirementMatch Funding RequirementMatch Funding Requirement Environment Wales can fund up to 75% of project costs. This means that at least 25% of costs must be met from other sources. Environment Wales recognises the importance of volunteer input to projects and records this as if it were a cash value (volunteer contribution is currently costed at £6.50 / hour). If there is sufficient volunteer time on a proposed project, smaller groups may use this contribution to make up the 25% match funding requirement. Larger groups will be expected to meet at least some of this requirement from other sources, which can include other funders, own resources or income-generation. Match funding can also be provided in-kind.

Limit on funding from Welsh Assembly Government Sources Environment Wales is funded by the Welsh Assembly Government, which is keen to encourage projects to secure support from a range of other sources. Groups need to demonstrate therefore that the total amount of funding for their project coming from Welsh Assembly Government sources does not exceed 75% of the total costs.

Other organisations providing funds that originate from the Welsh Assembly Government include the Countryside Council for Wales, Wales Tourist Board, and some WCVA grants including the "Volunteering in Wales" fund.

Contact details WCVA is the initiative’s Administrative

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Partner. It is responsible for providing the administrative and financial framework for Environment Wales and for hosting the Administrative Team. There are also 8 Operational Partners, which host the Development Officer Team. These are BTCV, CYMAD, Cylch, Groundwork Wales, Keep Wales Tidy, RSPB Cymru, The National Trust and the Wildlife Trusts Wales.

The Development Officer Team works to provide community and voluntary groups with advice and support. Each project, supported by Environment Wales, is allocated a dedicated Development Officer who remains a constant point of contact. Environment Wales also provides funding through 5 different grant streams.

Contact the main office on the following;

� [email protected]

℡ 029 2043 1727

Address Environment Wales Baltic House Mount Stuart Square Cardiff CF10 5FH

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Fund/Trust Millennium Volunteers Grant Scheme *Millennium Volunteers Grant Scheme *Millennium Volunteers Grant Scheme *Millennium Volunteers Grant Scheme *

Description This funding stream is for organisations able to offer or develop volunteering opportunities for young people aged 16-24 in line with the Millennium Volunteers award.

Millennium Volunteers is a UK wide volunteering programme for 16-24 year olds, which aims to:

• make a positive impact within local communities;

• offer challenging and interesting volunteering opportunities for all young people;

• enable young people to acquire new skills and knowledge and develop personally;

• increase recognition of volunteering by young people in the community;

• set a standard for volunteering opportunities in Wales; and

• Encourage ownership of the programme by young people.

Grant funding available Funding of £50-£8,000 is available to cover direct volunteer costs.

What it funds This funding stream is for organisations able to offer or develop volunteering opportunities for young people aged 16-24 in line with the Millennium Volunteers award. Opportunities should be challenging, offer a community benefit and personal development of the young people and enable them to complete 200 hours

Application Criteria Millennium Volunteers is a UK wide programme for young people who are interested or involved in volunteering. The purpose of the programme is to promote and recognise a sustained

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commitment by young people aged 16-24 to voluntary activity which makes a clear impact on the community.

In Wales the programme is managed by the National Co-coordinating Group, a partnership between the Wales Council for Voluntary Action, the Wales Youth Agency and the Council for Wales Voluntary Youth Service. Applications can be made from between £50 to £7,000 to cover volunteers’ costs. There is no restriction on the number of applications that can be made.

Deadlines There are four rounds a year. Closing dates are available on the website. www.wcva.org.uk/volunteering (external website)

Comments The latest round for Delivery Partner and Youth Led Projects: 11 February 2009

Contact details Leah Doherty – WCVA ℡(02920) 431763 � [email protected]

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European Union FundingEuropean Union FundingEuropean Union FundingEuropean Union Funding

Fund/Trust 2007200720072007----2013 Structural Funds 2013 Structural Funds 2013 Structural Funds 2013 Structural Funds ProgrammesProgrammesProgrammesProgrammes

Description Separate Operational ProgrammesOperational ProgrammesOperational ProgrammesOperational Programmes have been developed for the Convergence and Competitiveness programmes and have been agreed between the Welsh European Funding Office (WEFO) and the European Commission. These are planning documents, which determine how the funding will be spent each of the areas.

The Priorities for the respective Convergence and Regional Competitiveness programmes are:

Convergence Operational Programmes Convergence Operational Programmes Convergence Operational Programmes Convergence Operational Programmes (West Wales and the Valleys)(West Wales and the Valleys)(West Wales and the Valleys)(West Wales and the Valleys)

ERDF Programme (£856m)ERDF Programme (£856m)ERDF Programme (£856m)ERDF Programme (£856m)

Priority 1 Building the knowledge based economy Priority 2 Improving Business Competitiveness Priority 3 Developing strategic Infrastructure for a modern economy Priority 4 Creating an attractive business environment Priority 5 Building Sustainable Communities Priority 6 Technical assistance

EEEESF Programme (£570m)SF Programme (£570m)SF Programme (£570m)SF Programme (£570m)

Priority 1 Supplying young people with the skills needed for learning and future employment Priority 2 Increasing employment and tackling economic inactivity Priority 3 Improving skill levels and adaptability of the workforce Priority 4 Improving public services - Making the Connections Priority 5 Technical assistance

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Regional Competitiveness and Regional Competitiveness and Regional Competitiveness and Regional Competitiveness and Employment Operational programmes Employment Operational programmes Employment Operational programmes Employment Operational programmes (East Wales)(East Wales)(East Wales)(East Wales)

ERDF Programme (£49m)ERDF Programme (£49m)ERDF Programme (£49m)ERDF Programme (£49m)

Priority 1 Knowledge and innovation for growth Priority 2 Business competitiveness and growth Priority 3 Tackling climate change Priority 4 Regeneration for growth Priority 5 Technical assistance

ESF Programme (£43m)ESF Programme (£43m)ESF Programme (£43m)ESF Programme (£43m)

Priority 1 Increasing employment and tackling economic inactivity Priority 2 Raising skill levels and adaptability of the workforce Priority 3 Technical assistance

ImplementationImplementationImplementationImplementation The Convergence and Regional Competitiveness programmes will be implemented through a series of Strategic Frameworks. Strategic Frameworks are operational strategies that focus on the types of interventions that will best deliver on the Priorities in the Operational Programmes. They serve as operational strategies or high-level planning instruments to assist WEFO, project sponsors and wider stakeholders to derive maximum benefit from the new Structural Funds programmes in Wales. Strategic Frameworks are part of a mechanism that will help ensure funding is carefully targeted, will reduce duplication of activities and best deliver both EU and Welsh Assembly Government priorities and policies. The frameworks aim to achieve a balance between a strategic overarching approach and a bottom-up approach

Grant funding available As Above EU funds also require match funding.

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The Welsh Assembly Government has a targeted match fund available see http://www.wefo.wales.gov.uk/resource/Main-Initial-Guidance5361.pdf

What it funds As per priorities above Application Criteria WEFO will use Strategic Frameworks to

inform the project selection process; you should therefore not request to ‘Submit an Expression of Interest’ unless you are certain your project idea fits within a Framework.

If you are unsure how your project fits within the Frameworks please contact the WEFO Helpline on tel: 0845 010 3355 or email: [email protected]

Deadlines Not available

Comments Third sector guidance available - http://tihttp://tihttp://tihttp://tinyurl.com/8x4c88nyurl.com/8x4c88nyurl.com/8x4c88nyurl.com/8x4c88

Contact details �- http://tinyurl.com/74ckk9http://tinyurl.com/74ckk9http://tinyurl.com/74ckk9http://tinyurl.com/74ckk9 OrOrOrOr ℡- WEFO Helpline - 0845 010 3355 �- [email protected]

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UK Central Government fundingUK Central Government fundingUK Central Government fundingUK Central Government funding

Fund/Trust Her Majesty’s Revenue andHer Majesty’s Revenue andHer Majesty’s Revenue andHer Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) grant in aidCustoms (HMRC) grant in aidCustoms (HMRC) grant in aidCustoms (HMRC) grant in aid funding programme *funding programme *funding programme *funding programme *

Description You will need to focus your planned activity very clearly on one or more of HMRC’s strategic outcomes and priorities in order to have a chance to secure your funding. See http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/vcs/strategic-outcomes.pdf

Grant funding available HMRC has committed £2m per annum for the next three years to include a provisional allocation for 2011-12 therefore the funding available taking out the funds we have already committed will be as follows:

• £1.05 million for 2009-10 • £1.28 million for 2010-11 • £2 million for 2011-12 (provisional

subject to Departmental approvals process)

As a guide only and not as criteria for eligibility, we expect bids to fall in the following three funding brackets:

• up to around £20,000 – from locally based or smaller organisations

• up to around £80,000 – for more significant projects involving work on a wider geographical scale

• up to around £250,000 – for a major project on a National scale

What it funds 1. Outreach ActivityOutreach ActivityOutreach ActivityOutreach Activity – i.e. all costs including salaries, hire of premises etc. for activity in the community such as holding Seminars/Road Shows and Workshops – generally to raise awareness

2. Telephone Help LinesTelephone Help LinesTelephone Help LinesTelephone Help Lines – all salaries and other costs associated with running a helpline

3. Advice/AdvocacyAdvice/AdvocacyAdvice/AdvocacyAdvice/Advocacy – this should include costs for providing organisation based advice and

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support, generally one to one individual focused activity either over the telephone or face-to-face – it is anticipated this will primarily be salary costs

4. TrainingTrainingTrainingTraining – all costs for internal training, or for training events to be delivered to other Third Sector organisations to develop capacity

5. Production/Distribution of GuidanceProduction/Distribution of GuidanceProduction/Distribution of GuidanceProduction/Distribution of Guidance – leaflets/booklets etc

6. Marketing/AdvertisingMarketing/AdvertisingMarketing/AdvertisingMarketing/Advertising – radio broadcasts/adverts/press/flyers

7. eeee----GuidanceGuidanceGuidanceGuidance – Web based activity, updating websites, SMS etc

8. Project EvaluationProject EvaluationProject EvaluationProject Evaluation

9. PPPProfessional Feesrofessional Feesrofessional Feesrofessional Fees

10. EquipmentEquipmentEquipmentEquipment

11. Overhead CostsOverhead CostsOverhead CostsOverhead Costs – Office Salaries

12. Overhead CostsOverhead CostsOverhead CostsOverhead Costs – accommodation and other running costs

Application Criteria • To qualify for funding from HMRC’s grant in aid programme you need to satisfy us that your organisation is eligible i.e being non-governmental organisations which are value-driven and which principally reinvest their surpluses to further social, environmental or cultural objectives.

• You will need to confirm that you satisfy the criteria to be eligible for a grant in aid payment from HMRC. We may ask you to provide information to support your eligibility.

• You will need to say whether you are a Charity; Voluntary and Community sector organisation, Social Enterprise, Mutual or Co-Operative. You can select

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more than one of these definitions.

Deadlines Aim to start the 2009-10 round for bidders in the autumn of this year and will make further announcements nearer the time

Comments As Grant in Aid awards are essentially a contribution towards your running costs, we expect your organisation will already be carrying out activities similar to those provided by HMRC e.g. promoting, publicising or educating customers about HMRC products.

As such in 2009-10 HMRC seeks bids from organisations to carry out activity that does notdoes notdoes notdoes not require support from HMRC. We are unable to provide resource to check the detail in leaflets, check scripts or be involved in any level of support for the projects, beyond the monitoring and evaluating.

Only in very exceptional circumstances will we agree to provide resource for a project.

If you feel you will need HMRC support it is vital that your Pre-bid application has stated explicitly what HMRC resource is entailed, whether you have obtained a commitment from HMRC for that resource and you have clearly identified and costed the resource requirement. This is so that HMRC can clearly assess the additional cost required to complete the project against value for money.

Contact details �-http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/vcs/funding0708.htm

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Fund/Trust The Community FundThe Community FundThe Community FundThe Community Fund ---- helping the community tackle gun, gang helping the community tackle gun, gang helping the community tackle gun, gang helping the community tackle gun, gang andandandand knife crimeknife crimeknife crimeknife crime * * * *

Description One of the key strands in our programme of work is empowering communities to work with local agencies to take action to prevent gun, knife crime and gang culture and offering support to parents to challenge their children’s behaviour. We recognise the key role played by communities in tackling these issues as we know that enforcement is not the only solution. Prevention and early intervention are crucial and this is where local Community groups can play such a vital role. This new funding stream of £4.5 million is being made available over the next two/three years to community groups working with young people. The Community Fund builds on the success of the Connected Fund, but is designed to be more sustainable and fund organisations with a key focus on intensified work with young people at risk of becoming violent offenders, or those already involved in gangs and criminal activity, over two/three years.

Grant funding available £4.5 million

What it funds The aim of the fund is to support smaller voluntary and community organisations who can demonstrate successful approaches to tackling the issues of guns, gangs or knives among young people and those particularly at risk of involvement in serious violence. They particularly fund organisations in South Wales. They will prioritise projects which are engaging young people involved (or at risk of being involved) in gun/knife crime and gang activity in the following areas: Mentoring, outreach or education work with young people involved in, or at risk of becoming involved in gun/knife crime or gang activity. For example those at risk may include: siblings of gang members, ex-offenders and associates of gang members who have been identified via youth offending teams, risk

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management services (e.g. MAPPA, Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangement) churches and statutory agencies. 2. Support schemes for siblings, families and parents of young people involved in or at risk of involvement in gang or knife violence.


Deadlines All applications must need to be submitted by 3rd April 2009.

Comments

Contact details Grants Programme Administrator 2nd Floor 154 Gt. Charles Street Queensway Birmingham B3 3HN

℡0845 603 1869 � [email protected]

�http://tinyurl.com/anktv7

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Lottery FundingLottery FundingLottery FundingLottery Funding Lottery FundingLottery FundingLottery FundingLottery Funding

Fund/Trust Awards for All Wales

Description Awards for All Wales is a Lottery grants scheme aimed at local communities

Grant funding available They award grants of between £500 and £5,000 in a simple and straightforward way

What it funds

Application Criteria They can fund projects that involve people in their local community, bringing them together and enabling them to take part in heritage and community activities, as well as projects that promote education, the environment and health in the local community.

• you can apply at any time

• the application form is short and simple

• you will be told if you are successful or not within 12 weeks.

Awards for All Wales aims to: Support community activity by helping communities to meet their needs through voluntary action, self-help projects, local facilities or events. (By communities we mean people in a local area or people who share a common interest or need.) Extend access and participation by encouraging more people to become actively involved in local groups and projects, and by supporting activities that aim to be open and accessible to everyone who wishes to take part. Increase skill and creativity by supporting activities which help to develop people and organisations, improve skills and raise standards. Improve the quality of life by supporting local projects that improve people’s opportunities, health, welfare, environment, heritage or local facilities, especially those most disadvantaged in society. To be considered for a grant, you need to show how you will meet at least one of the above aims.

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Deadlines No deadlines – apply anytime

Comments

Contact details Awards for AllWales 2nd Floor Ladywell House Newtown Powys SY16 1JB ℡Telephone: 01686 611 740 Textphone: 01686 610 205 �http://www.awardsforall.org.uk/wales

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Fund/Trust Fair ShareFair ShareFair ShareFair Share

Description Some parts of the UK missed out on Lottery funding in the past. The Fair Share programme has been helping to change that.

Targeted at 77 areas, Fair Share was the first joint programme from the New Opportunities Fund and the Community Fund - now merged as the Big Lottery Fund. The programme had three strands, of which one remains open:

The Fair Share Trust is a £50 million trust providing sustained funding in Fair Share Areas until 2013 (2009 in Scotland). The Community Foundation Network (CFN) is the sole UK trustee and has appointed delivery agents in each of the Fair Share areas. Selected neighbourhoods in each area are receiving targeted support from these agents, and local people are getting the opportunity to make decisions on where the funding goes.

Grant funding available £5,000 (with some flexibility) - £250,000 (with some flexibility)

What it funds The Fair Share Trust programme aims to:

• Build Capacity and SustainabilityBuild Capacity and SustainabilityBuild Capacity and SustainabilityBuild Capacity and Sustainability – by involving local communities in decision-making about lottery funding.

• Build Social CapitalBuild Social CapitalBuild Social CapitalBuild Social Capital – by building links within and between communities to promote trust and participation.

• Improve Improve Improve Improve livabilitylivabilitylivabilitylivability - by improving the living environment for communities.

Local prioritiesLocal prioritiesLocal prioritiesLocal priorities

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Blaenau GwentBlaenau GwentBlaenau GwentBlaenau Gwent

1. To increase community capacity and development through the provision of skills, employment and training opportunities

CaerphillyCaerphillyCaerphillyCaerphilly

1. To provide a range of opportunities for disabled people and their carers living in the county borough and beyond, which will include improving their ‘voice’, building up the confidence of those looking to take up employment opportunities and increasing the understanding and awareness amongst the wider population and organisations to the needs and aspirations of people with disabilities.

Isle of AngleseyIsle of AngleseyIsle of AngleseyIsle of Anglesey

1. To enable equal opportunity access to open play for children and young people of all abilities to experience play and physical activity within their own communities on Anglesey

Neath, Port TalbotNeath, Port TalbotNeath, Port TalbotNeath, Port Talbot

1. To improve the health and well-being of older and or disabled persons contributing towards independent living

2. Provide long-term unemployment and economically inactive individuals with skills development and transitional job opportunities

3. To build the capacity of existing service providers

WrexhamWrexhamWrexhamWrexham

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1. To support the social inclusion into the wider community of Asylum Seekers, Refugees, Migrant Workers and Gypsy and Traveller People and their families.

Application Criteria A locally-based charity or voluntary group that is interested in applying for a grant should begin by contacting the Grants Administrator to check its eligibility and to have an informal chat about its ideas.

Eligible projects are sent a straightforward application form. All applications we receive are carefully assessed, and decisions are made by grants committees.

Deadlines 1 January 2003 - 31 December 2013 Comments The Community Foundation in Wales acts The Community Foundation in Wales acts The Community Foundation in Wales acts The Community Foundation in Wales acts

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Contact details The Community Foundation in WalesThe Community Foundation in WalesThe Community Foundation in WalesThe Community Foundation in Wales 14-16 Merthyr Road Whitchurch Cardiff CF14 1DG ℡℡℡℡029 20 520250 � [email protected] � http://www.cfiw.org.uk/about.html

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Fund/Trust The People and Places programmeThe People and Places programmeThe People and Places programmeThe People and Places programme

Description The People and Places programme has £66 million between 2005 and 2009, to fund capital and revenue projects that support co-ordinated action by people to make their communities better places to live. It will support local projects and projects that operate in more than one geographical area, regionally or throughout Wales. People and Places aims to: “Enable people to work together for strong communities, social justice and better rural and urban environments.” People and Places can fund projects that achieve one of more of the following programme outcomes:

1. revitalised communities 2. improved community relations 3. enhanced local environments,

community services and buildings.

Grant funding available £5001 - £1 million What it funds See http://tinyurl.com/cagukxhttp://tinyurl.com/cagukxhttp://tinyurl.com/cagukxhttp://tinyurl.com/cagukx

Application Criteria Under this grant programme they will only make grants to:

• voluntary, community or public sector organisations, working individually or together.

The sector includes voluntary and community organisations, charities, social enterprises, cooperatives, community mutuals, faith organisations, community interest companies, and companies limited by guarantee established for public and community benefit. They encourage organisations to work together. If you decide to work in partnership, you must choose a lead organisation that is eligible to apply for funding. The lead organisation must be the applicant and they will be responsible for managing the funding and the project.

Deadlines 2009 [please see contact details to enquire] Comments What theyWhat theyWhat theyWhat they will not fund will not fund will not fund will not fund

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• religious activities, though we welcome applications from religious organisations

• political activities

• projects that mainly benefit people living outside Wales

• projects previously funded from other Lottery programmes or other sources of funding

(continuation funding), unless they include new or enhanced elements

• activities that contribute directly to a private organisation’s distributable profits

• activities that are incompatible with the aims and objectives of your organisation

• projects that are more appropriate to another Lottery distributor

Contact details

℡National helpline for advice on 0845 0845 0845 0845 410 20 30410 20 30410 20 30410 20 30. �[email protected] Call Lottery Funding Helpline on 0845 0845 0845 0845 275 00 00275 00 00275 00 00275 00 00 � www.lotteryfunding.org.uk

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Trusts & FoundationsTrusts & FoundationsTrusts & FoundationsTrusts & Foundations Trusts & Foundations

Fund/Trust Allen Lane FoundationAllen Lane FoundationAllen Lane FoundationAllen Lane Foundation

Description The Foundation is a charitable Trust which makes grants in the UK. It makes grants to voluntary not-for-profit organisations (which need not be registered charities, provided the work carried out is charitable) which are small (as its grants are small) and where the work benefits groups of people who are unpopular in UK society today.

Grant funding available The grants are relatively modest. Single, one-off grants range from as little as £500 up to £15,000. Grants repeated for more than one year vary from about £500 per annum up to £5,000 per annum, for a maximum of three years

What it funds The Foundation wishes to fund work which

• will make a lasting difference to people’s lives rather than simply alleviating the symptoms or current problems

• is aimed at reducing isolation, stigma and discrimination, and

• encourages or enables unpopular groups to share in the life of the whole community.

The Foundation is interested in funding work which benefits people in the following groups, or generalist work which includes significant numbers from more than one such group

• asylum-seekers and refugees (but not groups working with a single nationality)

• gay, lesbian, bi-sexual or transgender people

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• gypsies and travellers

• offenders and ex-offenders

• older people

• people from black and minority ethnic communities and migrant workers

• people experiencing mental health problems

• people experiencing violence or abuse

Application Criteria • Registered charities

• Other organisations which are not charities but which seek funding for a charitable project

Deadlines None Comments To make sure that grants of this size

have an impact the Foundation will not fund larger organisations. If an organisation works in a relatively local area – a village, or estate or small town - to be eligible it will have an income of less than about £100,000. At the other end of the spectrum, an organisation which works across the whole of the UK will be eligible if it has an income of not more than about £250,000.

Contact details 90 The Mount90 The Mount90 The Mount90 The Mount York Y024 1ARYork Y024 1ARYork Y024 1ARYork Y024 1AR ℡℡℡℡ 01904 613223 01904 613223 01904 613223 01904 613223 �� [email protected] �� http://tinyurl.com/czbhakhttp://tinyurl.com/czbhakhttp://tinyurl.com/czbhakhttp://tinyurl.com/czbhak

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Fund/Trust The Anchor FoundationThe Anchor FoundationThe Anchor FoundationThe Anchor Foundation * * * *

Description To encourage social inclusion through ministries of healing and the arts.

Grant funding available In any one year the grant range to a project is between £500 and £10,000.

What it funds They will consider applications for either capital or revenue funding

Application Criteria Applicants tend to be Christian charities.

Deadlines Applications are considered at twice yearly trustees meetings in April and November and need to be received by 31st January and 31st July each year. If you have been successful you will hear by the end of May or the end of November. Enquiries about progress will receive no response. Unsuccessful applicants may re-apply after 12 months.

Comments

Contact details The Anchor Foundation, P.O. Box 21107, Alloa, FK12 5W �[email protected] ��http://tinyurl.com/c3lvyxhttp://tinyurl.com/c3lvyxhttp://tinyurl.com/c3lvyxhttp://tinyurl.com/c3lvyx

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Fund/Trust The ASDA FoundationThe ASDA FoundationThe ASDA FoundationThe ASDA Foundation****

Description The ASDA Foundation is our charitable trust which was set up in 1988 to support local good causes chosen by our colleagues, and is funded by profits from the mid-week national lottery.

They see the foundation as one of the many ways to give something back to the communities that support us. That’s why they lend a hand to the wide range of good causes with which their colleagues are involved — including everything from local charities and playgroups to football teams.

The ASDA Foundation is primarily for colleagues who have already raised money for their chosen cause through their store or depot, and require additional support

Grant funding available Not stated

What it funds Example Example Example Example ---- BRfm BRfm BRfm BRfm

BRfm is a community radio station and an essential part of community life in Blaenau.

The ASDA Foundation funded the necessary transmission equipment to enable them to broadcast live throughout Blaenau Gwent.

Application Criteria Under the Foundation's terms, they will assist any charity in the UK, as well as people and projects who require financial assistance, providing they have the support of local ASDA colleagues

Deadlines None

Comments The ASDA Foundation won't consider applications where the money is to be used for salaries or will be paid into general funds.

Contact details Please contact your local Store or Depot to see if this is something they are able to support

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Fund/Trust The Baring FoundationThe Baring FoundationThe Baring FoundationThe Baring Foundation

Description They have specific grants programmes concerned with strengthening the voluntary sector, the arts and international development. The Arts programme deadline has passed and will be opening again in September 2009. There will be news of the Strengthening the Voluntary Sector programme for 2009 later in the New Year.

Grant funding available See the website

What it funds See the website

Application Criteria See the website

Deadlines Strengthening the Voluntary Sector Strengthening the Voluntary Sector Strengthening the Voluntary Sector Strengthening the Voluntary Sector (STVS) (STVS) (STVS) (STVS) ---- independence grants independence grants independence grants independence grants programme 2009programme 2009programme 2009programme 2009 News of this programme will be announced early in 2009.

Comments

Contact details The Baring Foundation 60 London Wall London EC2M 5TQ ℡ 020 7767 1348 �[email protected] �http://www.baringfoundation.org.uk/

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Fund/Trust Barrow Cadbury trustBarrow Cadbury trustBarrow Cadbury trustBarrow Cadbury trust

Description At the Barrow Cadbury Trust they aim, not just to give grants, but also to build partnerships with groups and organisations. They have an outreach strategy where we actively look for groups demonstrating good practice and who can show what really works on the ground Organisations must fall within their objectives of promoting a fair, equal, peaceful and democratic society, as well as meeting the criteria within one or more of their three programme areas They have consolidated the funding into three programme areas: Young Adults and Criminal Justice Helping young adults who are in, or at risk of being in the criminal justice system, to make a successful transition to adulthood and improve their life chances. Communities Alleviating poverty and exclusion among marginalised groups. Exchange Exchanging good practice across boundaries and using it to reinvigorate debates taking place in the UK.

Grant funding available The average size of a Trust grant is about £25,000 over a twelve month period. They also make small grants of up to £3,000.

What it funds Most of the grants provide project funding.


Deadlines They do not have deadlines, Trustees usually meet three times a year to consider applications. The first step is an expression of interest. Not every registration of interest develops into an application. All expressions of interest are assessed first by the Trust's staff to ensure they meet their funding criteria.

Comments Stage 1 – Send an expression of interest [see website for details]

Contact details � - http://www.bctrust.org.uk/grants/

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Fund/Trust BBC Children in NeedBBC Children in NeedBBC Children in NeedBBC Children in Need * * * *

Description Projects delivered by organisations working with disadvantaged children and young people, who must be 18 years and under, living in the UK, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands. Disadvantages experienced by children and young people include: • Illness, distress, abuse or neglect • Any kind of disability • Behavioural or psychological difficulties • Living in poverty or situations of deprivation

Grant funding available There is no minimum or maximum amount when applying for funds from BBC Children in Need

What it funds They have no restrictions on the types of grants, including both capital and revenue costs

Application Criteria If you are not a registered charity you will need to supply a copy of your constitution.

Deadlines Closing date: 15 April 2009 - Awards given by end July Closing date: 15 July 2009 - Awards given by end October Closing date: 15 October 2009 - Awards given by end January

Comments

Contact details BBC Children in Need Appeal Broadcasting House ,Llandaff ,Cardiff , CF5 2YQ

℡ 029 2032 2383

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Fund/Trust The Cloth workers FoundationThe Cloth workers FoundationThe Cloth workers FoundationThe Cloth workers Foundation

Description The Clothworkers’ Foundation aims through its funding to improve the quality of life, particularly for people and communities facing disadvantage


What it funds One off for capital costs for UK registered charities with an annual turnover of under £10 million

Application Criteria UK charities only

Deadlines Main Grants Programme - Applications are accepted at any time with no deadlines. - A decision should be made within 6 months of receipt of the application. Small Grants Programme - Applications are accepted at any time when the programme is open. - A decision should be made within 6 weeks of receipt of the application.

Comments

Contact details If you have read through the guidelines and still have specific questions which are not covered you can contact the Foundation on 020 7623 7041 . We regret that our resources do not allow us to provide advice over the telephone on matters which are covered on our website � - http://tinyurl.com/3bnfkyhttp://tinyurl.com/3bnfkyhttp://tinyurl.com/3bnfkyhttp://tinyurl.com/3bnfky

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Fund/Trust The Dulverton TrustThe Dulverton TrustThe Dulverton TrustThe Dulverton Trust * * * *

Description Funding prioritiesFunding prioritiesFunding prioritiesFunding priorities

They operate within the following main They operate within the following main They operate within the following main They operate within the following main areas of activity:areas of activity:areas of activity:areas of activity:

Youth and EducationYouth and EducationYouth and EducationYouth and Education

This is the largest category and is concerned with educational activities and opportunities for disadvantaged young people, helping them to achieve their true potential. This includes enabling young people at risk of offending or exclusion to access education and employment.

They wish to encourage studies in science and technology that will open up career opportunities for young people in business and industry. .

General WelfareGeneral WelfareGeneral WelfareGeneral Welfare

They support a wide range of activities that benefit disadvantaged people and communities, with particular interest in:

• maintaining active living and independence for older people

• strengthening and supporting family relationships

• the welfare of children in disadvantaged families and of children in care

• supporting carers • the rehabilitation of prisoners and

ex-offenders and help for their families to rebuild their lives

• helping young homeless people to move forward

• the welfare of former members of the Armed Forces

• developing tolerance and understanding between faiths

ConservationConservationConservationConservation

The Trust is keen to support the general

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conservation and protection of wildlife habitats within the United Kingdom. We also encourage projects concerning the protection and sympathetic management of trees and native woodlands. Projects concerned with single species are rarely considered.

PreservationPreservationPreservationPreservation

They are interested in the preservation of outstanding historic artefacts and buildings of national importance. We encourage the development of craftsmanship in the traditional techniques of repair and restoration. Because they give annual grants to the National Churches Trust and the Scottish Churches Architectural Heritage Trust for churches in the United Kingdom, they very rarely able to consider appeals from individual churches.

Grant funding available Major Major Major Major –––– For charities that operate For charities that operate For charities that operate For charities that operate nationally or across the geographicalnationally or across the geographicalnationally or across the geographicalnationally or across the geographical regions of the UKregions of the UKregions of the UKregions of the UK. Support will normally be restricted to charities whose annual income is below £50 million. Minor Minor Minor Minor –––– For smaller charities usually For smaller charities usually For smaller charities usually For smaller charities usually working at local or county levelworking at local or county levelworking at local or county levelworking at local or county level. Support will normally be restricted to charities whose annual income is below £400,000. A fixed sum of money is earmarked each year for these awards and the maximum grant is £3,500. Priority will be given to charities working in areas of severe deprivation or rural isolation.

What it funds

Application Criteria Provide money to UK registered charities and to organisations with charitable status.

Deadlines Trustees meet four times a year to consider Major appeals: in February, May, July and October. Minor appeals are considered four times a year at variable times between the main agenda meetings. There are no deadlines or closing dates.

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Comments

Contact details 5 St James’s Place London SW1A 1NP ℡020 7629 9121 � [email protected] � www.dulverton.org

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Fund/Trust Ernest Cook Trust *Ernest Cook Trust *Ernest Cook Trust *Ernest Cook Trust *

Description The Trust’s grants policy is influenced by Ernest Cook’s two great passions, namely art and country estates. Grants, which must always be for clearly educational purposes, aim principally to focus upon the needs of children and young people. Only UK registered charities or not-for-profit organisations may apply; priority will be given to those which represent small regional or local organisations.

Grant funding available Grants are mostly in the range £4,000 - £10,000, with only a few larger awards for projects closely connected with the Trust’s land holdings and educational interests. Grants at six small grants meetings(up to £4,000) average £1,500; these modest, easy-to-access grants seem to bring great benefit to primary schools and smaller voluntary groups.

What it funds The trustees are keen to support applications which educate young people about the environment and the countryside, the wide spectrum of the arts, crafts and architecture, and literacy and numeracy. All applications are expected to link in with either the National Curriculum or recognised qualifications. It is appreciated that sometimes a contribution will be required towards the salary of an education officer, but the ECT always expects to be a part funder and does not usually commit funds for more than one year; successful applicants are normally asked to wait three years before applying for further help.

Application Criteria Only UK registered charities or not-for-profit organisations may apply There is no application form. Applicants are asked to send a covering letter addressed to the Grants Administrator as well as describing their educational project clearly on no more than two sheets of A4, specifying how any grant

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will be spent. A simple budget for that project should be included, noting any other funding applications. The latest annual report and accounts for the organisation should also be included.

Deadlines The full board of Trustees meets twice a year, in April and September, to consider grants in excess of £4,000; applications for these meetings should be submitted by 31st January and 31st July respectively. Meetings to consider grants of £4,000 or less are held bi-monthly. As meetings fill up very fast, it is wise to plan well ahead. Notification about the date of payment of grants is given when the offer is made.

Comments

Contact details The Grants Administrator The Ernest Cook Trust Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4JH ℡ 01285 712492 � [email protected] �www.ernestcooktrust.org.uk

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Fund/Trust Esmee Fairburn TrustEsmee Fairburn TrustEsmee Fairburn TrustEsmee Fairburn Trust

Description The primary interests are in the UK's cultural life, education, the natural environment and enabling people who are disadvantaged to participate more fully in society. The Main Fund distributes about two-thirds of the funding. Responsive to shifts in demand, it supports work that focuses on the UK’s cultural life, education, the natural environment and enabling people who are disadvantaged to participate more fully in society.

Grant funding available The average Esmée Fairbairn grant is worth about £50,000.

What it funds Happy to consider requests to fund core costs or project costs. These may include running costs such as staff salaries and overheads but generally not equipment costs.

Application Criteria Your application mustYour application mustYour application mustYour application must

–––– Addresses a significant gap in provision

–––– Develops or strengthens good practice

–––– Challenges convention or takes a risk in order to address a difficult issue

–––– Tests out new ideas or practices

–––– Takes an enterprising approach to achieving your aims

–––– Sets out to influence policy or change behaviour more widely They can only fund work that is legally charitable. You do not have to be a registered charity to apply, but your constitution must allow you to carry out the work you propose.

Deadlines Applications an be submitted anytime

Comments

Contact details Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9AG ℡020 7812 3700 �[email protected] � www.esmeefairbairn.org.uk

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Fund/Trust HBOS FoundationHBOS FoundationHBOS FoundationHBOS Foundation

Description The HBOS Foundation operates as an independent company and works with charitable and not-for-profit organisations across the UK, supporting people and their local communities

Grant funding available Between £10,000 and £50,000 for Community Action Programme Large grants – Over £50,000.00

What it funds 1. Financial Literacy1. Financial Literacy1. Financial Literacy1. Financial Literacy

2. Developing and improving local 2. Developing and improving local 2. Developing and improving local 2. Developing and improving local

communitiescommunitiescommunitiescommunities

• Social Inclusion.Social Inclusion.Social Inclusion.Social Inclusion. Projects that bring people back into the community who have been excluded, e.g. the disabled, the elderly and ethnic minorities.

• Life Long Learning.Life Long Learning.Life Long Learning.Life Long Learning. Enhancing learning opportunities across all age groups and sectors e.g. mainstream education, second chance education, special needs provisions, life skills training etc.

If projects fall within these criteria, the Foundation could also fund investment in new forms of technology to support the charities' administration and marketing programmes. For example, funding the development of Internets, Intranets or video based technology where there are clear financial benefits for the charity to do so.

Application Criteria If you would like to apply for a grant of between £10,000 and £50,000 please use the Community Action Programme application form in the first instance, and send it to: HBOS Foundation, Po Box No 5, The Mound, Edinburgh, EH1 1YZ. Please note that if your application is taken forward the next part of the process may

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well require you to submit more information. If you would like to apply for a grant of over £50,000 please provide a two page outline of your project, detailing how it meets Foundation criteria and post it to HBOS Foundation, PO Box No 5, The Mound, Edinburgh, EH1 1YZ. Information supplied should include:

• The purpose and goals of your organisation.

• The project for which funding is requested.

• The amount being asked for.

• The total income of your group in the last complete financial year.

• Some biographical details of your leadership.

Based on the information provided groups may be contacted and invited to apply for funding.

Deadlines None stated Comments

Contact details HBOS Foundation, PO Box No 5, The Mound, Edinburgh, EH1 1YZ

� http://www.hbosfoundation.org/index.html

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Fund/Trust Help theHelp theHelp theHelp the aged community support aged community support aged community support aged community support programmeprogrammeprogrammeprogramme****

Description Help the Aged is committed to addressing the issues that matter to older people. They have five main priorities: • Combating Poverty • Reducing Isolation • Challenging Neglect • Defeating Ageism • Preventing Future Deprivation

Grant funding available No limit What it funds • The setting up of new services for older

people to meet identified local need. • Expansion of existing services to meet identified needs. • Upgrading of service provision or facilities to meet statutory requirements. • Measures to make specific services available to minority communities or disadvantaged groups.

Application Criteria The main grants programme supports properly constituted voluntary groups, most of which are registered charities You do not have to be a registered Charity but you do have to be an established voluntary organisation with a constitution and must have your own bank or building society account In allocating grants, priority is given to projects or organisations which: Involve older people who are most disadvantaged and hard to reach, such as people from: • Remote rural areas • Minority ethnic communities • Inner cities Or who are: • Disabled • On low incomes • In poor housing or • In poor health We will also give priority to projects/organisations that seek to: • Develop services in partnership with

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other organisations • Promote the active involvement of older people • Involve volunteers, particularly older people • Empower older people through advice, information and advocacy • Improve standards in specific services

Deadlines Contact regional development coordinator at Help the aged in Wales

Comments Send a letter with a brief outline of your project and funding you require (on no more than one page) to the Regional Distributions Co-ordinator at the national office below

Contact details Help the Aged in Wales 12 Cathedral Road Cardiff CF11 9LJ ℡ 02920 346550 �[email protected] � http://tinyurl.com/cp66nghttp://tinyurl.com/cp66nghttp://tinyurl.com/cp66nghttp://tinyurl.com/cp66ng

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Fund/Trust Gilchrist educational trustGilchrist educational trustGilchrist educational trustGilchrist educational trust

Description Modest grants are made to British organisations if it seems likely that the project(s) for which funds are sought will fill up educational gaps or make more widely available a particular aspect of education or learning. The project(s) may be in the U.K. or overseas

Grant funding available Between £2,000 & £4,000

What it funds Educational projects that fill a gap, funding can be used to buy equipment

Application Criteria Application forms can be obtained by e-mail from the Secretary at [email protected]

Deadlines Applications from organisations are considered by the Trustees in April each year and must be submitted by the end by the end by the end by the end of Februaryof Februaryof Februaryof February at the latest

Comments The forms should be returned by e-mail to the same address and a hard signed copy, together with any required enclosures, by post to the Secretary at the address given.

Contact details 20 Fern Road Storrington Pullborough West Sussex RH20 4LW ℡ 01903 746 723 � [email protected] � http://www.gilchristgrants.org.uk/

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Fund/Trust The Hilden Charitable FundThe Hilden Charitable FundThe Hilden Charitable FundThe Hilden Charitable Fund

Description The Hilden Charitable Fund award grants to projects both in the UK and in developing countries. The aim of the fund is to address disadvantages, notably by supporting causes which are less likely to raise funds from public subscriptions. Both the UK and overseas fund policy is directed largely at supporting work at community level. Grants are rarely given to well funded national charities, grants are not given to individuals.

Grant funding available Capital or revenue grants rarely exceed £5,000.

What it funds The main interests of the Trustees of the Hilden Charitable Fund are:

• Homelessness • Minorities and Race Relations • Penal Affairs

Application Criteria Application - Please ensure your Please ensure your Please ensure your Please ensure your application includes enclosures of:application includes enclosures of:application includes enclosures of:application includes enclosures of:

1. Your most recent independently inspected accounts

2. Your most recent annual report 3. Projected income and expenditure

for the current financial year

Deadlines None given Comments Preference is given to charities with an

income of less that £200,000 per year. Contact details 34 North End Road

London W14 0SH ℡ 0207 603 1525 � [email protected] � http://tinyurl.com/b2pvd6http://tinyurl.com/b2pvd6http://tinyurl.com/b2pvd6http://tinyurl.com/b2pvd6

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Fund/Trust Hilton in the Community*Hilton in the Community*Hilton in the Community*Hilton in the Community*

Description Hilton in the Community Foundation wants to help as many young people as possible. Under the banner Supporting Young People Worldwide the Foundation is dedicated to making a real difference to those most in need, wherever Hilton operates. Through targeted grant-giving, they aim to support smaller charities that might otherwise be overlooked.

Grant funding available There is no limit on the amount of money

that a charity can request. However the Foundation is a small charity and therefore is restricted to grants between £1,000 and £50,000 per annum (approximately).

What it funds The Foundation makes grants to a wide range of charities and organisations that meet one of our three chosen areas of focus:

• Young People – Education • Young People – Health • Disaster Relief and International

Fund

Applications are rigorously assessed to ensure that the best projects reaching the most disadvantaged young people are prioritised. The Foundation aims to support a range of causes helping young people, across the UK

Registered charities only need apply

Application Criteria Completed applications are first assessed by the Foundation office, with grants of up to £5,000 approved by the Director. The Director will also assess Sponsored Grant requests received from Hilton hotels and offices. Applications for more than £5,000 are reviewed by the Grants Committee, with a shortlist of approximately 20 of the strongest and regionally representative applications put forward by the Foundation office for their

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consideration. The Committee comprises independent and Hilton nominated members, and meets quarterly to discuss the applications.

Deadlines 11 February 2009

5 May 2009

4 August 2009

20 October 2009

Comments

Contact details Hilton in the Community Foundation 179-199 Holland Park Avenue London, W11 4UL United Kingdom

℡ (0)20 7605 7733


� http://www.hilton-foundation.org.uk/home.htm

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Fund/Trust The LankellyChase FoundationThe LankellyChase FoundationThe LankellyChase FoundationThe LankellyChase Foundation

Description They support work that has a recognisable charitable purpose They intend to concentrate upon smaller charities, many of whom will have only a local or regional remit. They look for user involvement as well as the proper use and support of volunteers and you will have to provide evidence of sound management and a commitment to equal opportunities. They recognise that the black voluntary sector and minority ethnic groups have particular needs and they welcome applications from such organisations working within their priority areas which are:

• ArtsArtsArtsArts

• HeritageHeritageHeritageHeritage

• Breaking The CycleBreaking The CycleBreaking The CycleBreaking The Cycle

• Developing CommunitiesDeveloping CommunitiesDeveloping CommunitiesDeveloping Communities

• Free and Quiet MindsFree and Quiet MindsFree and Quiet MindsFree and Quiet Minds

• Offenders and SocietyOffenders and SocietyOffenders and SocietyOffenders and Society Grant funding available Arts -The Foundation looksThe Foundation looksThe Foundation looksThe Foundation looks

favourafavourafavourafavourably on work inbly on work inbly on work inbly on work in rural areas; the Trusteesrural areas; the Trusteesrural areas; the Trusteesrural areas; the Trustees will accept applicationswill accept applicationswill accept applicationswill accept applications for revenue or capitalfor revenue or capitalfor revenue or capitalfor revenue or capital needs; the limit to theneeds; the limit to theneeds; the limit to theneeds; the limit to the latter being £20,000,latter being £20,000,latter being £20,000,latter being £20,000, with the overall appealwith the overall appealwith the overall appealwith the overall appeal amounting to no moreamounting to no moreamounting to no moreamounting to no more than £0.5m.than £0.5m.than £0.5m.than £0.5m. Heritage Heritage Heritage Heritage –––– Varies between £3,000 & Varies between £3,000 & Varies between £3,000 & Varies between £3,000 & £10,000£10,000£10,000£10,000 Breaking the cycle Breaking the cycle Breaking the cycle Breaking the cycle ---- which holds conditions which holds conditions which holds conditions which holds conditions ofofofof:::: They will only work with registered charitiesThey will only work with registered charitiesThey will only work with registered charitiesThey will only work with registered charities They They They They will consider core costs to help small will consider core costs to help small will consider core costs to help small will consider core costs to help small organisations, with an income of £150,000 organisations, with an income of £150,000 organisations, with an income of £150,000 organisations, with an income of £150,000 or less, sustain proven servicesor less, sustain proven servicesor less, sustain proven servicesor less, sustain proven services TheyTheyTheyThey welcome applications from Black and welcome applications from Black and welcome applications from Black and welcome applications from Black and Minority Ethnic volMinority Ethnic volMinority Ethnic volMinority Ethnic voluntary groups meeting untary groups meeting untary groups meeting untary groups meeting cultural needs while promotingcultural needs while promotingcultural needs while promotingcultural needs while promoting IntegrationIntegrationIntegrationIntegration

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Developing communities Developing communities Developing communities Developing communities –––– 1. 1. 1. 1. Revenue: Grants will normally be available for 1-3 years with an exceptional consideration for 5 years if a clear sustainable strategy can be demonstrated. 2. 2. 2. 2. Capital: Grants of up to £50,000 to:

• help acquire an assethelp acquire an assethelp acquire an assethelp acquire an asset

• adapt existing assets (building)adapt existing assets (building)adapt existing assets (building)adapt existing assets (building)

• purchase equipmentpurchase equipmentpurchase equipmentpurchase equipment Free & Quiet mindsFree & Quiet mindsFree & Quiet mindsFree & Quiet minds It will give grants for It will give grants for It will give grants for It will give grants for either revenue or capitaleither revenue or capitaleither revenue or capitaleither revenue or capital needs. No amount statedneeds. No amount statedneeds. No amount statedneeds. No amount stated Offenders and Society Offenders and Society Offenders and Society Offenders and Society –––– Not available in Not available in Not available in Not available in WalesWalesWalesWales

What it funds As above Application Criteria See guidelines

http://www.lankellychase.org.uk/

Deadlines Applications may be submitted at any Time

Comments Applicants should be aware that the Foundation has reviewed its grant making policies to cover the next 4 years. Some programmes may change substantially and if in doubt it is best to consult the individual Programme Director as to whether or not the application is likely to be relevant GuidelinesGuidelinesGuidelinesGuidelines TTTThe new ghe new ghe new ghe new guidelines will not take effect until uidelines will not take effect until uidelines will not take effect until uidelines will not take effect until the 1st April 2009the 1st April 2009the 1st April 2009the 1st April 2009

Contact details 1 The Court High Street Harwell Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 0EY

℡01235 820044

�http://www.lankellychase.org.uk/index.htm

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Fund/Trust Leeds Building Society Charitable Leeds Building Society Charitable Leeds Building Society Charitable Leeds Building Society Charitable

FoundationFoundationFoundationFoundation

Description Generally, they will consider applications for community based projects which aim to provide relief of suffering, hardship or poverty, or their direct consequences.

Church projects will be considered only where they involve community outreach and benefit, (e.g., supporting the homeless, disadvantaged families).

Grant funding available Donations are normally in the range of

£250 to £1000. The application must be for capital expenditure.

What it funds Some examples of the areas in which we have made donations include:

Support to homeless people;

• Adults and children with physical and mental disabilities;

• Older people; • Underprivileged families; • Deaf, blind and partially sighted

people; and • Community projects benefiting

local residents

Application Criteria The project must operate in the area of one of the 57 branches. In Wales Brecon, Cardiff & Swansea

Deadlines The Trustees meet quarterly in March, June, September and November.

Comments

Contact details The Secretary, Leeds Building Society Charitable Foundation, 105 Albion Street, Leeds LS1 5AS. ℡0113 216 7296 �� http://tinyurl.com/ahd6sqhttp://tinyurl.com/ahd6sqhttp://tinyurl.com/ahd6sqhttp://tinyurl.com/ahd6sq

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Fund/Trust The Links FoundationThe Links FoundationThe Links FoundationThe Links Foundation

Description The Links Foundation was launched in 2003 as a charitable trust to distribute funds to communities that needed help. Since then more than £3 million has been ploughed into projects across the country

Grant funding available Their average spend per project is currently about £20k.

What it funds Their aims include

To benefit communities throughout the UK by providing, or assisting, in the provision of facilities or services necessary to improve their conditions of life. This will be achieved by supporting projects which meet the following criteria:

1. Advancing people’s education 2. Reducing significant disadvantage 3. Assisting those in conditions of

poverty, need or distress 4. Providing for recreational or other

leisure time occupation

However, this is not an exclusive list and the trustees will consider other criteria when there are special circumstances.

TheirTheirTheirTheir objectives and principles are to: objectives and principles are to: objectives and principles are to: objectives and principles are to:

1. Reinvest money back into the communities where Working Links operates (but not exclusively those communities)

2. Invest in worthwhile community projects where funding is not available elsewhere

3. Promote community working 4. React to an urgent need within a

community

Application Criteria As above .The application can be

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downloaded from the website

Deadlines Applications can be sent in at any time, but you will be notified by post of when your application will be considered by the board.

Comments

Contact details Katherine MetcalfeKatherine MetcalfeKatherine MetcalfeKatherine Metcalfe The Links Foundation Second floor Sun Alliance House 16-26 Albert Road Middlesbrough TS1 1PR ℡01642 236 486 �[email protected] �- http://www.linksfoundation.org/Default.aspx

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Fund/Trust The Lloyds TSB FoundationThe Lloyds TSB FoundationThe Lloyds TSB FoundationThe Lloyds TSB Foundation

Description The Lloyds TSB Foundation funds local, regional and national charities working to tackle disadvantage across England and Wales. Their focus is on supporting small and medium under funded charities that can make a significant difference to the lives of disadvantaged people by helping them to play a fuller role in the community.


What it funds The Community programme focuses on funding core work that helps disadvantaged people to play a fuller role in the community

We fund charities to continue and develop existing community-based work, or to develop the organisation or its services. We can support charities in a range of ways – examples include funding to:

• maintain and or improve their capacity and or effectiveness

• encourage learning and best practice

• enable the continued provision of services

• support the expansion of services

• help improve the quality of services

• lobby or campaign at a local, regional or national level.

They fund running costs, including salaries to ensure that charities can maintain and develop their core work/services.

Application Criteria Under funded charities only need apply

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BeforeBeforeBeforeBefore you apply you need to complete the short charity eligibility questionnaire which you can find on our website at www.lloydstsbfoundations.org.uk. If you don’t have access to the internet or would prefer to talk first, please call 0870 411 1223

Deadlines None stated

Comments

Contact details The Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales Pentagon House 52-54 Southwark Street London SE1 1UN

℡ 0870 411 1223


�www.lloydstsbfoundations.org.uk

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Fund/Trust The Millennium Stadium Charitable TrustThe Millennium Stadium Charitable TrustThe Millennium Stadium Charitable TrustThe Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust

Description The creation of the Trust takes the Stadium's significance as an integral part of Welsh life to a higher level by providing grant support to inspiring projects throughout Wales. The Trust is an all-Wales organisation and regardless of the public event taking place at the Stadium, all funds distributed by the Trust are allocated to make a difference to people in Wales.

The Trust has decided to make grants in four programme areas. The Trust will give priority to youth exchange programmes which fall into any of the funding programme areas Sport

The arts

The environment

The community Grant funding available The Trust issues funding according to the

size of geographical area that an organisation has a remit to cover. The Trust has classified the funding levels as follows: Local, regional and national

The maximum amount of funding that can be requested by local organisations is £2,000.£2,000.£2,000.£2,000.

The maximum amount of funding that can be requested by a regional organisation is £10,000.£10,000.£10,000.£10,000.

The maximum amount of funding that can be requested by national organisations is £20,000.£20,000.£20,000.£20,000.

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What it funds See website

Application Criteria All applicants must complete an application form in order to apply to the Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust grant scheme, please ensure that the answers in each section are succinct.

Applicants are asked to read through the guidelines of the grant scheme thoroughly before putting pen to paper.

Deadlines The next deadline will be in the Spring of

2009, the date will be published at the end of February 2009. Applicants are advised that funding will be available for projects starting no earlier than September 2009

Comments Contact details The Trust Office,

Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust c/o Fusion Loft 2, Ocean House Clarence Road Cardiff Bay CF10 5FR ℡℡℡℡ (029) 20494963 �[email protected] � http://tinyurl.com/bo2p6khttp://tinyurl.com/bo2p6khttp://tinyurl.com/bo2p6khttp://tinyurl.com/bo2p6k

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Fund/Trust The Morgan FoundationThe Morgan FoundationThe Morgan FoundationThe Morgan Foundation

Description Its purpose is to support charities across North Wales, Merseyside, West Cheshire and North Shropshire.

TheirTheirTheirTheir aim aim aim aim is to provide funding for small to medium sized organisations who are addressing specific needs in these regions. They are particularly keen to support those who have already begun to make an impact, but need a helping hand to expand their work and increase their effectiveness. They focus focus focus focus their help mainly on those who work directly with children and families but they recognise that many wider issues may also affect their welfare, so we are interested in any project which contributes to the quality of life of the people in our region.

Occasionally funding may be considered for local projects which are run by organisations based elsewhere, provided that the beneficiaries and project workers live within our designated areas

Grant funding available The type, size and time period of the

award is decided on the basis of the perceived 'difference' that their support will make to the organisation, to the project and to the targeted beneficiaries.

What it funds The Morgan Foundation specialises in supporting organisations helping children and families and we will consider any work which has a positive effect on their welfare and quality of life, or which expands the opportunities and life choices for young people in this region.

Areas of support to date have included physical and learning disability, physical and mental health, plus social challenge and deprivation.

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Grants may be considered for a range of purposes and could include:

� Single awards for capital projects � Start-up and/or ongoing running

costs for specific projects � Multi-year revenue grants for core

funding

Application Criteria Print off and fill in the application cover sheet and enclose it with information describing your organisation, its history, activities, beneficiaries, achievements to date and current funding needs. Please enclose copies of most recent reports and accounts. If you have a project, describe its purpose, targets, budget, and timescale.

Do not generally fund national charities or larger organisations

Deadlines No specific deadlines Comments

Contact details Jane Harris (Administrator), The Morgan Foundation, PO Box 3517, Chester, CH1 9ET

℡℡℡℡01829 782800 �� [email protected]

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Fund/Trust O2 Its your Community FundO2 Its your Community FundO2 Its your Community FundO2 Its your Community Fund

Description O2’s It’s Your Community awards were created to inspire us all to make positive changes to our lives. Every month small grants of up to £1,000 are given to projects that encourage people to come together and make a real difference to the places they live.

Grant funding available £1,000.00

What it funds Does the project bring together and benefit your community? If your project is: Sustainable (it will keep going once this money is spent) Non-political and non-religious Based in the UK On public or accessible land Ready to go (awards are made every month, so only apply when you’re set to spend) Small enough that £1,000 will make all the difference Examples include Rebuild and restore: cleaning up and painting your bus shelter. Restoring the sports pavilion’s leaky plumbing. Insulating your local hall. Culture: providing art materials for your group, equipment for your community band, computers for your village shop or housing association. Activity: kitting out your local football or cycling club. (We can’t kit out individuals.) Clean and green: setting up, supporting and supplying your community gardens, woodlands, beaches and paths. Improving public access to river banks and green space. Conserving your environment

Application Criteria There is a need to create an account before proceeding to the application

Deadlines Monthly but no dates stated Comments

Contact details ℡0800 902 0250. � [email protected] � http://tinyurl.com/bkbhttp://tinyurl.com/bkbhttp://tinyurl.com/bkbhttp://tinyurl.com/bkbapbapbapbapb

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Fund/Trust The Waterloo FoundationThe Waterloo FoundationThe Waterloo FoundationThe Waterloo Foundation****

Description The funding priorities for the Wales Fund are:

• WORKING WALES • CARING WALES • BEST OF WALES

WORKING WALES.WORKING WALES.WORKING WALES.WORKING WALES. The Foundation is keen to support and assist in the development of an enterprise culture in Wales and so would welcome applications from organisations and projects that will facilitate people becoming employed, whether working for others or for themselves. The Foundation will also look favourably on applications that address “barriers to work” and will be equally receptive to both “tried and tested” methods and those projects which are more innovative Caring Wales.

CARING WALESCARING WALESCARING WALESCARING WALES

It is estimated that 1 in 10 people in Wales is providing unpaid care for a family member, a total of some 300,000 people. Of these, 7,000 are predicted to be children aged 5 – 15 (source National Office of Statistics). The Foundation believes that these adults and children, who have to live and work in this way, deserve our help.

To this end, they would like to receive applications from organisations and projects providing:

• Advocacy programmes for Carers. • Training and Support for Carers. • Respite Care

THE BEST OF WALESTHE BEST OF WALESTHE BEST OF WALESTHE BEST OF WALES

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Although the Foundation wishes to prioritise the Working Wales and Caring Wales programmes, they recognise that there are organisations and charities in Wales that have stood the test of time and are continuing to do good work. However, it may well be that they are struggling with coming to the end of public sector funding or across the board cuts, and are finding they have very few “commercial” opportunities to replace their established funding.

The Foundation would like to support the Best in Wales and, as such, projects will need to demonstrate:

1. KNOWLEDGE – the project team has a clear and demonstrable understanding of the need

2. EXPERIENCE has shaped the response to this need

3. EXPERTISE has been developed and is retained within the organisation

4. EXCEPTIONAL RESULTS have been achieved.

In broad terms, the project should be able to demonstrate and have testament to, its exceptional nature.

It is likely that grants will be made to organisations and projects that:

• have been running for more than 5 years

• have received substantial funding in the past

• are looking to restructure in order to establish the organisation on a more sustainable funding footing.

Grant funding available They make grants for all types of projects; start-up, initial stages and valuable

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ongoing funding. This can include running costs and overheads as well as posts; particularly under the World Development and Projects in Wales. We do not have any upper or lower limit on the amount of grant we offer but it is unlikely that we would offer a grant of more that £100,000.

What it funds As Above

Application Criteria Only email applications accepted Deadlines None stated

Comments

Contact details The Waterloo Foundation 46-48 Cardiff Road Llandaff Cardiff CF5 2DT


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Fund/Trust Yapp Charitable TrustYapp Charitable TrustYapp Charitable TrustYapp Charitable Trust

Description The Yapp Charitable TrustThe Yapp Charitable TrustThe Yapp Charitable TrustThe Yapp Charitable Trust makes small grants, for running costs and salaries, to small registered charities in England and Wales to help sustain their existing work.

The Trustees decided to concentrate on sustaining existing work, after we asked our applicants what type of funding they found most difficult to raise. Most people said the biggest problem is finding money to keep work going once it can no longer be described as new, even though it is effective and is still needed. As a small grant-maker they cannot do everything, so they concentrate on sustaining work that has proved its worth. They make a grant when other funding is coming to an end.

Grant funding available They give grants for running costs and salaries for up to three years. Grants are normally for a maximum of £3,000 per year. Most of the grants are for more than one year because they give priority to ongoing needs

What it funds They make grants to small registered charities to sustain their existing work with:

� elderly people � children and young people aged 5

- 25 � people with disabilities or mental

health problems � people trying to overcome life-

limiting problems of a social, rather than medical, origin - such as addiction, relationship difficulties, abuse, a history of offending

They also make grants to sustain small registered charities' existing work in the

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fields of:

� education and learning (with a particular interest in people who are educationally disadvantaged, whether adults or children)

Application Criteria Small Registered Charities

Deadlines No Deadlines

Comments Contact details Margaret Thompson at:

Yapp Charitable Trust 47A Paris Road Scholes HOLMFIRTH HD9 1SY ℡ 01484 683403 �[email protected] �� http://tinyurl.com/asxanhhttp://tinyurl.com/asxanhhttp://tinyurl.com/asxanhhttp://tinyurl.com/asxanh

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Links to Links to Links to Links to Local Voluntary Service Council Funding Schemes in Local Voluntary Service Council Funding Schemes in Local Voluntary Service Council Funding Schemes in Local Voluntary Service Council Funding Schemes in WalesWalesWalesWales The following are links to fuThe following are links to fuThe following are links to fuThe following are links to funding schemes administered by local voluntary service nding schemes administered by local voluntary service nding schemes administered by local voluntary service nding schemes administered by local voluntary service councils in Walescouncils in Walescouncils in Walescouncils in Wales

Association of Voluntary Organisations in Wrexham

http://www.avow.org/welcome/grants

Bridgend Association of Voluntary Organisations

http://www.bavo.org.uk/funding.htm

Carmarthenshire Association of Voluntary Services

http://www.cavs.org.uk/funding/cavs-grants/

Ceredigion Association of Voluntary Organisations

http://www.cavo.org.uk/english/funding/index.htm

Conwy Voluntary Services Council

http://tinyurl.com/c2xhgl

Denbighshire Voluntary Service Council

http://www.dvsc.co.uk/english/funding.htm

Flintshire Local Voluntary Council

http://www.flvc.org.uk/services/funding.html

Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations

http://www.gavowales.org.uk/

Interlink http://www.interlinkrct.org.uk/Funding.html Mantell Gwynedd http://www.mantellgwynedd.com/eng/gwagr.asp

Medrwn Mon http://tinyurl.com/btrgop

Neath Port Talbot Council for Voluntary Services

http://www.nptcvs.com/development/funding/

Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services

http://www.pavs.org.uk/funding/index.htm

Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations

http://tinyurl.com/behxk6

Swansea Council for Voluntary Service

http://www.scvs.org.uk/funding/bscdf.html

Torfaen Voluntary Alliance http://tinyurl.com/bb46r9

Vale Council for Voluntary Services

http://www.valecvs.org.uk/index.html

Voluntary Action Cardiff http://tinyurl.com/c9q4vz

Voluntary Action Merthyr Tydfil http://www.wcva-ids.org.uk/vamt/1180

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Links to other fundraising resourcesLinks to other fundraising resourcesLinks to other fundraising resourcesLinks to other fundraising resources OrganisationOrganisationOrganisationOrganisation

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Access Funds http://www.access-funds.co.uk/

Association of Charitable Foundations

http://www.acf.org.uk/seekingfunding/index.aspx?id=70

CharityNet http://www.cafonline.org/Default.aspx?page=12481

Charity Commission http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/

Directory of Social Change http://www.dsc.org.uk/Publications/Fundraisingwebsites

fit4funding http://www.fit4funding.org.uk/

The fundraising directory http://www.thefundraisingdirectory.co.uk/index.php?pa=1

The finance hub http://www.financehub.org.uk/grants_and_donations/default.aspa

Funder Finder http://www.funderfinder.org.uk/ Fundraising on the Net http://www.volresource.org.uk/services/s

erv_fr.htm#info

Fundraising UK Ltd http://www.fundraising.co.uk/page/2007/10/18/about-us

Grantsnet http://www.grantsnet.co.uk/search.asp

GRANTnet http://www.grantnet.com/

GuideStar UK http://www.guidestar.org.uk/

Institute of fundraising http://www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/informationaboutfundraising/

Lottery Monitor http://www.lottery-monitor.com/

NAVCA http://www.navca.org.uk/localvs/funding/

NCVO http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/sfp/?id=3992 Philanthropy UK http://www.philanthropyuk.org/Home

RaisingFunding http://www.raisingfunding.co.uk/

Sustainable funding Cymru http://www.sustainablefundingcymru.org.uk/

WCVA http://www.wcva.org.uk/grants/index.cfm?display_sitedeptid=5

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