Funding News- 31.10.07
31 October 2007
1. Abbey Charitable Trust 2007
Abbey Charitable Trust is committed to supporting local communities and disadvantaged people, particularly in those areas where Abbey has a significant presence. They can only make donations to registered, excepted or exempt charities. They can fund Industrial & Provident societies only if they are founded under charitable, not membership, rules.
They can only fund projects that meet one (or more) of the following three priorities to help disadvantaged people:
Education and training - This does not have to be formal training or lead to a qualification but could be part of lifelong learning. Financial advice to help people manage their money - This priority would include giving advice and helping disadvantaged people to take control of their money.
Community regeneration - This would include projects where different parts of the community work together to help improve the local area.
To apply all you need to do is write to them a letter on the official headed notepaper of your charity. Check website for further information.
http://www.abbeynational.com/csgs/Satellite?c=GSInformacion&cid=1157700344218&pagename=AboutAbbey%2FGSInformacion%2FPAAI_generic
2. Kelloggs Active Living Fund
Their Active Living Fund is programme to provide financial help to individuals and groups involved in making physical activity more affordable and more practical for members of their community. If you’re part of a local sporting or fitness organisation, why not see if you qualify for a grant? The fund will give small grants to fund projects and activities that directly lead to people taking part in sustained physical activity. The aim of the fund is to help remove the “barriers” which stop people being active.
The fund is open to applications from charities and other voluntary and community organisations. Schools can apply but the fund will only consider contributing towards extra curricular activities that promote sustained physical activities.
Kellogg’s will make a grant of up to £1000 but will only fund activities or projects where the grant makes a significant impact. For example Kellogg’s would consider a grant of £1000 to a £2000 project but will not consider a grant of £1000 to a £10,000 project.You can apply online.
If you would like help or support in completing your application form, please contact Email:
darren@communityfoundation.co.uk Website:
http://www.kelloggs.co.uk/company/corporateresponsibility/activelivingfund/
3. Biffaward - update to Main Awards
The Small Grants Scheme provides grants between £250 and £5,000. Projects which have the primary aim of improving an amenity located within 10 miles of a Biffa operation and which will have the end benefit of fostering vibrant communities by improving the environmental, economic or social circumstances of a community. Biffaward operates a rolling programme of grant giving. Therefore, applications can be submitted at any time and will be considered at the most appropriate eight weekly panel meeting. Applicants are advised that there will usually be a minimum two to three month period before they are notified of the outcome of their application.
The Main Grants Scheme grants between £5,001 and £50,000 for Amenity projects that provide and improve community facilities to act as mechanisms for recreation, sporting achievement, lifelong learning and community involvement. In addition it supports projects that increase or maintain Biodiversity.
The Flagship Scheme offers grants between £150,000- £500,000 for larger projects that support regionally or nationally significant voluntary sector led regeneration or biodiversity projects to make a significant impact on the quality of life of the region.Flagship grants are awarded twice a year. The next deadline for submission is 14 December 2007. It is strongly recommended that you discuss your project with a Biffaward grants officer before applying for a flagship grant. If you wish to discuss your project in detail please contact the Biffaward Grants Team Tel: 0870 036 1000 Email:
grants@rswt.org Website:
www.biffaward.org
