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One Walsall has a free funding portal for our members. See http://portal.grantsonlinelocal.uk/home,168 for details.

7 December 2017

ContentsNew Funding Opportunities.............................................................................3

First World War: Then and Now – Community Groups and Schools Can Apply at Any Time (UK).......................................................................................................3Alcohol Research Innovation Grants (UK)........................................................3Funding for Breakfast Clubs (UK).......................................................................4School Grants to Promote Physics (UK)............................................................4Funding to Develop Digital Platforms to Address Social Challenges (UK)..5National Churches Trust Repair Grants (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales).............................................................................................................5Bright Ideas Challenge for Schools (England, Scotland & Wales)...............6Funding for Artists and Bands (England)..........................................................6Cole Charitable Trust (West Midlands, Kent and Cambridgeshire)............7Funding to Support the Core Costs of Youth Organisations (UK)...............8Grants to Organisations Working to Promote Inclusion and Employment (UK and Ireland)...........................................................................................................8Helping Hand – Youth Project Funding from #iwill (UK).................................9Hospice UK Research Small Grants Programme Opens for Applications (UK) 9Grow Wild Spaces Grants (UK).........................................................................10Grants to Support Activities in Education and Health (UK).........................10The Ideas and Pioneers Fund (UK)...................................................................11Funding for Projects that Use the Arts and Media to Address the Concerns of Children (UK).......................................................................................................12Grants to Help New, Innovative Visual Arts Projects (UK)...........................12Lord Taverners Minibuses Grant Programme (UK)........................................12Funding for Financial Literacy Projects (UK)..................................................13Funding to Enable More People to Experience the Arts (England)............14Funding for Community-led Buildings and Housing Projects (England). . .15Funding for Community Sports Facilities (England).....................................15Football Stadia Improvement Grants (England)............................................16Grants for the Arts Libraries Fund (England).................................................16Government Relaunches Childcare Business Grants Scheme (England). 17

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Funding Reminders...........................................................................................17B&Q Community Re-Use Scheme for Schools and Community Groups (UK) 17Funding for Disability Tennis Wheelchairs and Equipment (UK)................18Grants to Promote the Teaching of Greek (UK).............................................18Grants for the Conservation of Wildlife and the Environment (England and Wales)...................................................................................................................19Wolfson Foundation Health and Disability Grants Programme (UK).........19Muscular Dystrophy Campaign (UK)...............................................................20Sainsbury’s Local Food Partner Programme (UK).........................................21Grants to Protect Biodiversity and Ecosystems (UK / Worldwide).............21British Science Week - Kick Start Youth Grant (UK)......................................21New £15 Million Grant Scheme to Improve Mental Healthcare (England)22

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New Funding Opportunities

First World War: Then and Now – Community Groups and Schools Can Apply at Any Time (UK)

Grants from £3,000 to £10,000 are available for community projects that explore, conserve and share the heritage of the First World War.

The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) want to fund projects that enable communities (geographic, cultural or those linked by experience or interest) to understand more about the heritage of the First World War and that make a difference for a wide range of people. In particular, HLF would like to help young people aged 11-25 to take an active part in the Centenary commemorations. The programme has a short application form and is suitable for everyone, including first-time applicants.

Projects already supported include:

£10,000 to Lewis School Pengam: for a project about those who fought and those that died from Lewis School Pengam in the Great War.

£4,200 to Scarborough Museums Trust for their Real Life: Retold community performance project.

£7,800 to Child Action Northwest and Salesbury School for James Dixon's Boys a project where Year Six children visited Child Action Northwest's Learning Centre and archive, where they learnt what life was like at the orphanage during the First World War.

http://www.hlf.org.uk/HowToApply/programmes/Pages/FirstWorldWarThenandNow.aspx

Alcohol Research Innovation Grants (UK)

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Alcohol Research UK (ARUK) offers grants of up to £75,000 for projects that address emerging issues in alcohol research, employ novel theoretical or methodological approaches, or pilot new work in treatment or service delivery.

Organisations that include Early Career Researchers in their team and that have a commitment to public involvement in research development have until midnight on 16th January 2018 to submit a complete application for research that covers the priority theme of ‘Treatment and Recovery Today'. In 2018, ARUK are also focussing on better public involvement in research by including service users, experts-by-experience, practitioners and affected families and therefore supported proposals will include clear plans for public engagement with these groups.

http://alcoholresearchuk.org/grants/

Funding for Breakfast Clubs (UK)

Schools based in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland can apply for grants of up to £1,000 to support Breakfast Clubs through the to the Kellogg's Breakfast Club Grants Programme.

The aim of the programme is to provide breakfast to those children who need it most. A limited number of grants are available, so priority will be given to schools that have 40% and above of children eligible for pupil premium funding. Only one grant per school in each academic year is available. All schools that apply to the Kellogg's Breakfast Club Grants Programme will be automatically signed up to the Kellogg's Breakfast Club Network.

Schools can apply for an award at any date and you will hear within one month if you have been successful. Please note the fund may close if oversubscribed. If you are unsure about any of the above or have any other queries, then please contact Forever Manchester on 0044 161 214 0940 or e-mail [email protected]

http://forevermanchester.com/kelloggs-breakfast-club-programme/

School Grants to Promote Physics (UK)

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http://alcoholresearchuk.org/grants/

UK schools and colleges can apply for grants of up to £600 from the Institute of Physics for small-scale projects or events linked to the teaching or promotion of physics and engineering to pupils aged 5 - 19. Grants can be used to support a wide range of projects.

This can include organising a school based science week or extracurricular activities such as a science club. Alternatively, schools and colleges may want to use the funding to organise a careers event or a visit from a working physicist or engineer.

Previous projects to receive funding include:

Ampleforth College for a Visit to Jodrell Bank Radio Observatory St John's High School for a Practical Rocketry workshop to design a water

propelled rocket.

The closing date for applications is the 1st February 2018.

http://www.iop.org/about/grants/school/page_38824.html

Funding to Develop Digital Platforms to Address Social Challenges (UK)

Organisations and individuals in the UK have until the 5th January 2018 to submit an expression of interest (EOI) to the Nesta ShareLab Fund.

The fund provides grants of between £15,000 and £30,000 and aims to support early stage organisations to develop and apply digital platforms to address a social challenge." The theme of the fund this year is "prevention"; recognising the pressure on local authorities and other public-sector organisations. Nesta is inviting EOI's from people with ideas that use digital platforms to relieve pressure on existing public services.

Example areas might include:

Connecting the elderly Addressing transport poverty Sharing community resources Reducing waste and improving sustainability

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Supporting communities to help themselves Supporting people with low level care needs Encouraging children to learn and play Addressing anxiety and mental health issues in young people Tackling homelessness.

Funding can be used to cover direct staff costs, related staff costs and learning and development/user research.

National Churches Trust Repair Grants (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales)

The next closing date for applications to the National Churches Trust Repair Grants programme is 5th March 2018.

Grants of £5,000 to £40,000 are available for urgent and essential structural repair projects to listed and unlisted buildings that were originally built as places of worship and are still open for regular public use. Applicants must have 50% of the total project costs funded already and the project must cost at least £100,000 (including VAT and fees). Places of worship of any Christian denomination and age can apply but priority will be given to applications from the fund's priority areas - North East England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, as well as from Baptist and Presbyterian churches.

http://www.nationalchurchestrust.org/node/3507

Bright Ideas Challenge for Schools (England, Scotland & Wales)

Secondary school students, aged 11-14, across Great Britain are being given the opportunity to win Prizes for their school by imagining what cities could look like in 2050.

Organised by Shell; the Bright Ideas Challenge invites students to imagine how cities of the future might be powered. The winning team could win up to £5,000 to enable their school to super-size its science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) offering.

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Prizes include:

Individual prizes of £30 Science Museum Vouchers 6 £750 Mini-Prizes £1,500 Regional £2,500 National Champion Awards £1,000 Finalists Awards.

An ‘Early Bird Prize Draw' to win a facilitated STEM workshop will be held for all schools submitting a fully qualifying entry before 19th January 2018. A funded VIP London experience at Make the Future Live is also part of the overall prize. Entries must be submitted by a teacher at a school in England, Scotland or Wales on behalf of a team of 2 - 5 individuals at that school.

All applications must be in by the closing date of 27th April 2018.

More information and full terms and conditions can be accessed by clicking on the link below.

http://www.shell.co.uk/energy-and-innovation/make-the-future/live/schools/bright-ideas-challenge.html

Funding for Artists and Bands (England)

The next closing date for applications to the PRS for Music Foundation's Momentum Fund will be in February 2018 (exact date to be confirmed).

Through the Fund, artists and bands that are looking to break through to the next level of their careers can apply for grants of £5,000 - £15,000. Applications can be submitted by the artists themselves or those who are working on their behalf, e.g. a manager, an independent label or publisher. Priority will be given to those that haven't been funded by PRS for Music Foundation in the previous 12 months.

Activities eligible for support include:

Recording Touring

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Marketing.

Priority will be given to those that haven't been funded by PRS for Music Foundation in the previous 12 months. Artists/Bands applying for the Momentum Music Fund must be at a crucial tipping point in their careers, showing current progression and growth as an artist with the potential to significantly develop their careers over the next two years.

http://www.prsformusicfoundation.com/Funding/Momentum-Music-Fund/

Cole Charitable Trust (West Midlands, Kent and Cambridgeshire)

The Cole Charitable Trust, which is a small grant-making trust which supports charities in the West Midlands, Kent and Cambridgeshire areas has announced that the next closing date for applications is the 16th March 208.

The Trust mainly supports small charities for whom the modest grants available can make a significant difference. Grants of between £300 and £1,000 are available to registered charities that focus on projects in the following areas:

Social welfare, all age groups Housing/homelessness Community and environmental development Opportunities for young people Promotion of improved quality of life Personal or community empowerment.

The trust does not provide funding for large building appeals, animal charities, research or further education.

http://www.colecharitabletrust.org.uk/

Funding to Support the Core Costs of Youth Organisations (UK)

Not for profit youth organisations that support young people (aged 14 - 25) facing disadvantage can apply for grants of between 10,000 and £60,000 through the Paul Hamlyn Foundation Youth Fund.

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http://www.prsformusicfoundation.com/Funding/Momentum-Music-Fund/

The funding is available for up to two-years and will support the core operating costs of the applicant organisation. Examples of what can be funded include part-funding the salary of a key individual, whether the Chief Executive or a post such as:

A Head of Operations/Finance Policy work Additional fundraising or income generation capacity Upgrading IT systems or website to reach young people online; etc.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and up to 30 awards a year will be granted through this fund.

http://www.phf.org.uk/our-work-in-the-uk/young-people/

Grants to Organisations Working to Promote Inclusion and Employment (UK and Ireland)

The VINCI UK Foundation has announced that applications for funding in 2018 will be accepted from 1st January until the end of March 2018.

The Foundation offers one-off grants of £3,000 to £20,000 to independent small and medium sized registered community interest or not-for-profit organisations that support people who suffer social or employment exclusion.

Projects supported will:

Promote access to the labour market Promote integration through housing and inclusive mobility Help to build better communities Be located near to an office or worksite of VINCI companies.

Projects recently supported include:

Angus Riding for the Disabled Association who received £5,000 to help buy a pony that will aid physical therapy for disabled people.

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outdoor activities to further social cohesion and reduce isolation amongst families and adults.

Churches Action for The Homeless (CATH) were awarded £10,000 to buy a new van that will be used to support homeless people in the city.

http://www.vinci-uk-foundation.co.uk/applications-2018/

Helping Hand – Youth Project Funding from #iwill (UK)

Go Think Big are offering 10 grants of up to £500 to young people who have good ideas for projects that use volunteering as a way of boosting their own skills and experience and those of their peers.

The Helping Hand Youth Project Initiative encourages young people aged 15 - 24 to make a difference to their communities by getting involved in a wide range of activities such as campaigning, fundraising and volunteering.

Go Think Big are looking for creative, imaginative projects that could, for example, be based around anything from skills workshops, podcasts, journalism pieces, live events, community initiatives or apps. Most importantly, projects should offer the young people delivering the activity the chance to involve and inspire their peers in making a difference to their communities.

Projects supported will be completed within 6 months, be realistic and achievable within the £500 award. Individuals or groups of people can apply as long as the Project Leader, who will be responsible for communications and finances, is a young person aged 15 -24.

The deadline for applications is Sunday 31st December 2017.

https://gothinkbig.co.uk/opportunities/youth-project-helping-hand

Hospice UK Research Small Grants Programme Opens for Applications (UK)

Hospice UK has announced that its Research Small Grants Programme is open for applications.

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http://www.vinci-uk-foundation.co.uk/applications-2018/

The programme provides grants of up to £500 to support hospices to engage with, generate and lead the development of hospice and palliative care research. The programme is part of the Hospice UK Research Active Hospices action plan. The lead applicant must be employed by a full member of Hospice UK based in the UK, this includes Adult hospices and Children's hospices. Where a research study is a partnership between a number of organisations, one hospice must be the nominated lead in the grant application. Please note, only one Research Small Grant can be awarded per research study.

The closing date for applications is the 2nd March 2018.

https://www.hospiceuk.org/what-we-offer/grants/open-grant-programmes/details/research-small-grants-programme

Grow Wild Spaces Grants (UK)

Grow Wild which aims to transform communal spaces by sowing and growing UK native plants has announced that local voluntary, community, parish and town councils, youth groups, health authorities, health boards, prisons and secondary schools; etc. can apply for grants of between £2,000 and £4,000 to create a "Grow Wild Community Site.

Grow Wild projects can include an unloved area that organisations want to reclaim for their local community or perhaps somewhere that's a bit neglected or run-down and applicants want to turn it into an inspiring space for everyone.

Projects should work with one or more of the following group:

Young people aged 12-18 Students and young people aged 18-25 People living in urban areas People experiencing disadvantage and reduced access to services Adults that are less engaged with their community Environmental activities.

The closing date for applications is midday on the 15th January 2018.

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https://www.growwilduk.com/project-funding

Grants to Support Activities in Education and Health (UK)

The next deadline to apply to the DM Thomas Foundation Central Grants Programme is 6th February 2018.

Grants of up to £10,000 are available to registered charities for projects that improve education and health for young people in four key areas:

Children and young people with disabilities Children and young people in hospital Employability and training programmes for disadvantaged young people Life-limited children and young people requiring palliative care.

The Foundation is a small charity and generally will not make awards of over £30,000 (per year). Funding can be requested for one-off projects or for up to 2 years work. Applications from schools and hospitals are welcomed as long as they are made through an appropriate registered charity.

http://dmthomasfoundation.org/what-we-do/grants/dmtf-central-grants/

The Ideas and Pioneers Fund (UK)

The Paul Hamlyn Foundation (PHF) has produced a top tips guide to help applicants in preparing a budget to support their bid to the Ideas and Pioneers Fund.

The Fund supports individuals over 18 and partnerships or small organisations with a charitable purpose. Projects funded will be based around unusual or radical ideas that can improve the life chances and opportunities of individuals and communities in the UK enabling people to realise their potential and to go on to enjoy fulfilling and creative lives. Applications should be for ideas that are in the early stages of development and the funding should be used to enable the applicant to develop the idea from concept to set-up. Grants of up to £15,000 to cover a period of up to 18 months are available with most grants expected to be in the region of £10,000.

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http://dmthomasfoundation.org/what-we-do/grants/dmtf-central-grants/

https://www.growwilduk.com/project-funding

Previous projects supported include:

Advantages of Age which received a grant of £10,575 to research, develop, test and pilot a training programme aimed at men and women, ages 50 and up, who have been made redundant from employment and are seeking to fulfil their potential through creating their own business.

Applications to the Fund should be supported by a 3-minute video and may be submitted at any time.

http://www.phf.org.uk/blog/top-tips-compile-budget-ideas-pioneers-application/

Funding for Projects that Use the Arts and Media to Address the Concerns of Children (UK)

Not-for-profit organisations in the UK that are working with children and young people using the arts and creative media can apply for funding of up to £50,000 through the Ragdoll Foundation's Open Grants Programme.

The Ragdoll Foundation's vision is to support projects where the concerns of childhood can be heard. Organisations can apply for both one-off short-term projects and for projects lasting up to three years. Preference will be given to those projects which have a deep commitment to listening to children and allow the perceptions and feelings of children themselves to be better understood. The Foundations is mainly interested in applications that involve children during their early years, but appropriate projects for older children (up to 18 years) will also be considered. Whilst the Foundation will fund work in and around London, they will prioritise projects taking place elsewhere in the UK.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

http://www.ragdollfoundation.org.uk/portfolio/grant-giving

Grants to Help New, Innovative Visual Arts Projects (UK)

The Elephant Trust has announced the next deadline for applications is the 22nd January 2018.

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http://www.phf.org.uk/blog/top-tips-compile-budget-ideas-pioneers-application/

The Trust offers grants to artists and for new, innovative visual arts projects. It aims to make it possible for artists and those presenting their work to undertake and complete projects when confronted by lack of funds. The Trust supports projects that develop and improve the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the fine arts. Priority is given to artists and small organisations and galleries making or producing new work or exhibitions. The Trust normally awards grants of up to £2,000, but larger grants may be considered.

http://elephanttrust.org.uk/docs/intro.html

Lord Taverners Minibuses Grant Programme (UK)

Hadrian School in Newcastle has been provided with a brand new specially adapted minibus by the Lords Taverners; the UK's leading youth cricket and disability sports charity.

Hadrian School caters for 150 pupils aged 2-11 years with a range of needs including complex, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties. The new 16-seat wheelchair accessible minibus will be used to take pupils on educational visits to support the curriculum such as museums, Hadrian's Wall, art galleries and theatre trips. The minibus will also be used to enable children to attend residential field trips, after school clubs and a Saturday play scheme.

Last year the Lords Taverners delivered 32 specially-adapted, wheelchair-accessible minibuses to schools, clubs and youth organisations across the UK. These vehicles give young people with disabilities access to new places and experiences. Lord's Taverners minibuses are based on the current Ford Transit model, with a diesel engine. The average cost to the charity of an accessible minibus is £52,500.

Applications will be accepted from schools/ organisations that cater for young people under the age of 25 who have a physical/ sensory/ learning disability. Please note that the Lords Taverners are unable to support schools that cater for socially disadvantaged children, or mainstream schools for children with behavioural problems.

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Applications to the programme can be submitted at any time and a reviewed at the end of each quarter.

http://www.lordstaverners.org/accessible-minibuses

Funding for Financial Literacy Projects (UK)

The MSE Charity has announced that its grants programme will re-open for applications on the 1st February 2018 and that the Application Guidance document is now available.

The MSE Charity is dedicated to supporting UK voluntary groups deliver financial life skills, which make a lasting impact on the way people think, behave & manage their money. Grants of up to £5,000 are likely to be available for project that aim to make people in life changing transitions become more financially capable. The focus for the February 2018 funding round will be on projects focused on building the financial capability skills that are assisting groups who support people suffering from;

Dementia Autism Learning difficulties Mental illness Brain injury Stroke As well as those with disabilities caring responsibilities.

The closing date is likely to be the 28th February 2018; or when 40 applications have been received.

Previous projects supported include:

Deaf Connexions in Norfolk which ran a number of financial training sessions using visual resources to ensure that deaf people had full access to the training and Pembrokeshire First which delivered 30 money management sessions to adults with learning difficulties.

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Funding to Enable More People to Experience the Arts (England)

The next closing date for grant applications to the Arts Council, England Strategic Touring Programme is the 26th January 2018.

The £35 million Strategic touring programme provides in excess of £15,000 for projects that enable more people across England experience and are inspired by the arts, particularly in places which rely on touring for much of their arts provision. The funding is available to both organisations and individuals. Partnerships, networks and consortia can also apply. These can include:

Promoters Producers Artists Agencies Companies Marketing or audience development specialists Local authority representatives; etc.

There is no upper limit on the amount of grant funding that can be applied for.

Previous projects supported through the programme include:

Emccan CIC - Flight of Fantasy, which received a grant of £76,450 to take professional Caribbean carnival to new audiences in the Midlands, North and South West of England.

SeaChange Arts - Coasters which received a grant of £987,500 to take innovative, high quality international indoor and outdoor circus and street arts work to coastal towns across England.

http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/strategic-touring

Funding for Community-led Buildings and Housing Projects (England)

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qualifying community organisations in England can apply for grants to support community-led building and housing projects. Two types of grants are available. These are:

The Community-led Buildings Pre-Feasibility Grant The Community-led Buildings Project Support Grant.

Through the Community-led Buildings Pre-Feasibility Grant scheme, grants of up between £1,000 and £10,000 are available to assess the feasibility of a community-led building project prior to submitting a Community Right to Build Order.

The Community-led Buildings Project Support Grant scheme provides funding of between £5,000 and £40,000 to pay for the expert help and other costs associated needed to progress a community-led building project to the point of submitting a Community Right to Build Order.

Application to both schemes can be submitted until the 31st January 2018.

https://mycommunity.org.uk/take-action/community-led-buildings/support-grants/

Funding for Community Sports Facilities (England)

Sports clubs, local authorities, schools and community organisations can apply for grants of between £1,000 and £150,000 to enhance local sports and recreational facilities.

The funding which is being provided through Sport England's Community Asset Fund can be used to enhance traditional sports facilities as well as outdoor spaces like canal towpaths, woodlands and open spaces; etc that can be used as part of an active lifestyle. Statutory bodies and education establishments will specifically need to provide a minimum of pound-for-pound partnership funding; demonstrate the strategic need for their project proportionate to the scale of investment requested; and limit requests to a maximum of £150,000 within any 12-month period.

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This is a rolling programme and applications can be submitted at any time.

https://www.sportengland.org/funding/community-asset-fund/

Football Stadia Improvement Grants (England)

Coalville Town FC has just opened their brand new changing pavilion, made possible by a grant from the Premier League, through the Football Stadia Improvement Fund (FSIF) - the largest funders of non-league football in the country.

Grants are available for clubs at three levels:

Football League Clubs are eligible for grant of up to £75,000 for up to 50% of eligible costs

FA National League Clubs are eligible for grant of up to £400,000 for 50-70% of eligible costs

Women's FA National League Clubs are eligible for grant of up to £150,000.

Specific criteria apply to each level and full details are available on the website. FSIF grants can help to pay for crucial but costly work that can include the construction of new stands, floodlight installation, turnstiles or relocation to other grounds.

Applications can be submitted at any time, FSIF Technical Project Managers can be contacted for advice pre-application and during the process.

https://www.fsif.co.uk/

Grants for the Arts Libraries Fund (England)

The final closing date for applications for funding through the Arts Council England's Grants for the Arts Libraries fund is the end of March 2018.

Through the programme public libraries and those manging public libraries can apply for grants of between £1,000 and 100,000 to inspire innovative partnerships between libraries and art organisations to help engage people in

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England in art activities and help artists and arts organisations in carrying out their work. The grant will fund up to 90 per cent of the cost of an activity. Arts Council England can consider funding activities involving any of the artforms that come under the Arts Council's remit: theatre, music, dance, literature, visual arts, and combined arts.

The Arts Council can also consider funding a broad variety of activities, for example: festivals, exhibitions, workshop programmes, residencies, digital projects, performances, and so on.

http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/grants-arts-libraries-fund

Government Relaunches Childcare Business Grants Scheme (England)

The Department for Education is making grants of between £500 and £1,000 are available to help with the costs of setting up a childminder business or agency in England.

The funding is available to applicants that are registered with Ofsted (for three months or less) or a childminder agency; have an early year’s registration certificate; and are going to offer the 30 hours of childcare entitlement for 3 and 4-year olds.

The level of funding depends on the type of business being set up. £500 is available to individuals setting up as an early years childminder; £1,000 for setting up as an early years childminder agency; and £1,000 for early years childminders for disabled children.

Applications can be submitted at any time until the 31st March 2018 or sooner if all the funds have been exhausted.

https://www.childcarebusinessgrants.com/

Funding Reminders

B&Q Community Re-Use Scheme for Schools and Community Groups (UK)

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DIY store B&Q operates a community re-use scheme through all its branches across the UK. The scheme donates unsellable products and materials for re-use by local schools, other educational institutions and community groups, for the benefit of the local community and the environment.

All items are donated on the understanding that they will be re-used or disposed of responsibly if they aren't used. Eligible groups include:

Schools and colleges Child minders, playgroups and nurseries Allotment associations, community gardening projects Youth groups including scouts, guides and cadets Registered charities; Hospices Conservation groups including The Conservation Volunteers and Forest

Schools Community projects organised by local churches and other religious

groups Women's Institute, Lions Clubs, Rotary, Townswomen Guilds Royal British Legion Adult education projects, University of the Third Age Other local community groups.

B&Q also works with Community Repaint, a network of schemes that collects any surplus, re-usable paint and redistributes it within their communities to individuals and families on low income, charities and community groups. For more information please contact your local store directly and speak to a duty manager.

http://www.diy.com/corporate/community/waste-donation/

Funding for Disability Tennis Wheelchairs and Equipment (UK)

Grants of up to £1,500 are available to special schools, disability groups and associations, etc for equipment and specialist wheelchairs to enable disabled people to play tennis.

Individuals can apply for grants of up to £500. Individuals can receive support

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for sports wheelchairs, tennis rackets, coaching lessons with a Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) licensed coach or course fees for official LTA development/coaching courses. Groups can apply for: Wheelchairs; Court hire; Coaching fees; and equipment packages which will include:

Rackets Balls Mini net Coaching aids such as: cones and throw down marker lines.

In the case of wheelchairs, a deposit will be required; for individuals, the amount of deposit required will depend on the wheelchair type requested, clubs will need to raise a deposit of £250.

The next closing date for applications is the 13th December 2017

http://www.danmaskelltennistrust.org.uk/apply-for-a-grant.html

Grants to Promote the Teaching of Greek (UK)

The Hellenic Society Schools Sub-Committee makes grants to schools to assist projects concerned with the teaching of Greek or Greek civilization.

Typically, grants are made for:

Books The development of new courses in Greek Teaching materials, classics days or conferences Greek plays by schools Summer schools for pupils; etc.

Applications from schools planning to start courses in Greek are especially welcome.

Applications on behalf of individual pupils or teachers are not normally considered, but a grant may be made to an institution for use as bursaries to individuals at the discretion of that institution. Most grants are in the range £100-£500, but larger awards are occasionally made.

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Grants for the Conservation of Wildlife and the Environment (England and Wales)

Monthly grants are made to support the conservation of wildlife and the environment by the HDH Wills 1965 Charitable Trust.

The Trust makes grants of between £250 and £1,000 (sometimes up to £5,000) to general, environmental and wildlife charities, so long as they are registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales or they are exempt or excepted charities (within the meaning of the Charities Act 2011). Supported charities will be small in size or be applying for support for a modest project, such that the grant will have a meaningful impact.

There are no deadlines, grants may be made towards revenue, capital or project expenditure and email, postal or online applications are accepted.

http://www.hdhwills.org/monthly-grants.cshtml?img=monthly-grants

Wolfson Foundation Health and Disability Grants Programme (UK)

The Wolfson Foundation has announced that the next closing date for stage 1 applications to its Health and Disability Grants Programme is the 5th January 2018.

Through the programme, the Wolfson Foundation, makes grants of between £15,000 - £100,000 for new buildings, refurbishments and equipment for a range of organisations delivering excellent care and support. The funding is focused on:

Palliative Care and Hospices Older People Transitions and Independence.

Match funding is required for projects over £50,000. The Foundation does not provide funding for clinical care which might be considered the proper responsibility of the National Health Service (e.g. refurbishment of hospital

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wards or other facilities, or provision of surgical equipment). The Foundation also encourage applications from all parts of the UK, especially regions that have few alternative sources of funding.

http://www.wolfson.org.uk/funding/health-and-disability/

Muscular Dystrophy Campaign (UK)

Muscular Dystrophy UK has announced that funding is now available for PhD studentships and project grants (including shorter, proof of concept projects such as pilot studies of up to one year) that have relevance to one or more type of muscular dystrophy or a related neuromuscular condition.

There is interest in receiving applications for LMNA congenital muscular dystrophies. As well as funding scientific and translational projects the campaign are also looking to invest in research that will have a direct, positive impact on people's quality of life, for example social or psychological research or projects with a focus on exercise or physiotherapy.

Funding amounts vary:

Up to £7,000 a year is available for 4-year PhD studentships Up to £75,000 is available for 2-3-year projects and can cover any

combination of salary and consumables Up to £30,000 is available to cover salary and consumables for proof of

principle projects.

Applicants must hold a contract which extends beyond the duration of the proposed grant period at an Institution approved by Muscular Dystrophy UK.

The closing date for applications is the 12th January 2018.

http://www.musculardystrophyuk.org/information-for-professionals/researchers/apply-now/

Sainsbury’s Local Food Partner Programme (UK)

Sainsbury's continues to expand its Local Food Partner Programme and is accepting applications from local charities to join the network.

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Local food partner charities can collect dry and tinned food donated by customers and/or fresh food donated by Sainsbury's to distribute in the community. Applicants must be a registered charity, have appropriate Food Hygiene certification and be able to collect donated food regularly from you partner store. A Food Partner must be able to:

Collect food from their local store regularly Put in place effective procedures for the receipt, storage and security of

food provided by Sainsbury's Ensure all staff involved in handling food are knowledgeable of food

hygiene requirements Comply with legally acceptable standards of hygiene in handling, storage,

preparation and serving of meals and in accordance with manufacturers' instructions where available.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

http://www.ccworks.co.uk/sainsburys.html

Grants to Protect Biodiversity and Ecosystems (UK / Worldwide)

Outdoor clothing company Patagonia has funding of up to $12,000 available for projects that address the root causes of environmental problems. Small, grassroots, activist organisations around the world, working on action orientated and multi-pronged campaigns to preserve and protect biodiversity and the environment, can apply for grants to run projects that protect local habitats. Applicants must be able to produce measurable project results, and Patagonia are particularly keen to support efforts that force the government to abide by laws. Creative methods to engage communities to take action, including film, photography and books will only be supported if they are tightly linked to a direct-action campaign on the issue, with specific goals that go beyond education and awareness.

The deadline for applications is the 31st January 2018.

http://eu.patagonia.com/gb/en/environmental-grants.html

British Science Week - Kick Start Youth Grant (UK)

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As part of the British Science Week (BSW), which is a ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths; groups of 3 or more students, aged between 11-18 can apply for grants of £150 to organise a BSW event for other young people in the students' school, in other schools or in the wider community.

The fund is open to school children in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. To be eligible for Kick Start Youth grant funding, students must be from a school that fulfils one or more of the following criteria:

Over 30% of pupils eligible for pupil premium (i.e. additional funding to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils), or equivalent

Over 30% of pupils from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME backgrounds)

Located in a rural location.

If the grant application is successful, the £150 will be paid into the bank account for the school within two weeks of the BSA receiving correct account details from the school. The teacher supporting the application will be responsible for using the money to reimburse the students with any costs incurred.

The closing date for applications is 5pm on the 19th January 2018.

https://www.britishscienceweek.org/kick-start-youth-grant/

New £15 Million Grant Scheme to Improve Mental Healthcare (England)

The Department of Health has launched a £15 million capital fund to better support people at risk of experiencing a mental health crisis.

The Beyond Places of Safety scheme aims to improve support services for those needing urgent and emergency mental healthcare. This includes conditions such as psychosis, bipolar disorder, and personality disorders that could cause people to be a risk to themselves or others. Bids must come from a local Crisis Care Concordat group. This is a national agreement between services and agencies involved in the care and support of people in crisis. As well as helping improve the provision of health-based Places of Safety for those detained under S135 and S136 of the Mental Health Act, applications can also be made to improve

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services for people who are vulnerable to or recovering from a mental health crisis.

The minimum grant available is £5,000 and bids must be submitted by 11:59pm on the 21st January 2018.

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