Funding Bulletin October 2015

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24-26 Friars Vennel, Dumfries DG1 2RL

tel:01387 269161 email:[email protected] web:www.thehubdg.org.uk the hub Dumfries and Galloway a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation

Scottish Charity Number SC043384

We receive funding from Dumfries and Galloway Council

Funding Bulletin October 2015

FUNDING – APPLICATIONS

WITH CLOSING DATES

MacRobert Trust

This scheme makes grants available for UK registered charities with preference for organisations based in Scotland.

Projects should address the themes and sub-themes as set out by The MacRobert Trust.

Deadline: 31st October 2015 Max Grant: £5,000

Link: http://www.themacroberttrust.org.uk/grant-making/monetary-awards/guidelines/

Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust

This trust makes grants available to UK registered charities for a range of projects. The project area changes each yearand for 2015, only applications in the areas of Community and Medical will be accepted.

Deadline: 1st November 2015 Max Grant: £3,000

Link: http://www.austin-hope-pilkington.org.uk/

Wessex Youth Trust

This scheme makes funding available for projects that provide opportunities to help support and advance children and young people up to the age of 21 years in the UK.

Deadline: 1st November 2015 Max Grant: Discretionary

Link: http://www.wessexyouthtrust.org.uk/grantapplications.php

The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust

This scheme will make grants available to help disabled people in the UK to play tennis through the purchase of wheelchairs, tennis equipment and grants for coaching.

Grants of up to £1,500 for a group, club or project are available; however please not that organisaitons must make a contribution towards the purchase of wheelchairs.

Disability groups and programmes, clubs, schools and associations in the UK are eligible to apply. Application forms are available to download from the Trust’s website. However prior to applying for assistance, applicants are advised to consult The Tennis Foundation and/or their local

County Tennis Association.

The deadline for receipt of applications is 3 November 2015.

Link: http://www.danmaskelltennistrust.org.uk/apply-for-agrant.html

Scotland - John Watson’s Trust

This scheme awards grants to under 21-year-olds with either a physical or learning disability, or who are in a situation of deprivation. Support is provided towards educational purposes and is awarded to individuals, groups and organisations working with eligible young people.

Deadline: 6th November 2015 Max Grant: £2,000.

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Bell’s Nautical Trust

This scheme provides grants for voluntary and community organisations to benefit maritime education in Scotland.

Deadline: 6th November 2015 Max Grant: Discretionary

Link: http://www.bellsnauticaltrust.com/

BBC Children in Need - Small Grants Programme

This scheme distributes grants for not-for-profit organisations that are working with disadvantaged children and young people who are 18 years old and younger living in the UK.

Deadline: 1st December 2015 Max Grant: £10,000

Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b008dk4b/features/cin-grants-small-index

CashBack for Communities Small Grants Scheme

This scheme distributes grants to support local volunteer-led groups or units in Scotland to enhance their programmes for young people aged 10 to 19 years.

Link: http://www.youthscotland.org.uk/projects/cashbacksmall-grants-scheme/how-to-apply.htm

Creative Scotland Youth Music Initiative

This scheme provides financial assistance to individual musicians, music facilitators, music groups and youth organisations in Scotland for professional development and training activities that will extend and improve music making activities for children and young people.

Link: http://www.creativescotland.com/

Big Lottery Fund’s Heroes Return 2 – Ends in 2015

The Heroes Return 2 funding programme is scheduled to end this year with the last date of travel being 31 December 2015.

This scheme provides Lottery funding to help World War II veterans who saw active service and are resident in the UK or the Republic of Ireland to take part in commemorative visits (within the UK and overseas) to mark the anniversary of events that led to the end of WWII. The grants cover travel and accommodation expenses to enable veterans to make trips back to places across the world where they served. Funding is also available to take part in an official commemoration in the UK.

Applicants can apply for a fixed amount grant of between £165 and £8,140.

Veterans who fought with, or alongside, British Forces in World War II and who are resident in the UK, Channel Islands and the Republic of Ireland may apply. War widows and widowers of veterans are also eligible for funding, and carers and spouses can receive funding to travel with veterans. Applications will be prioritised according to date of travel so that those applications with early travel dates are dealt with first.

The final date to travel is 31 December 2015. Therefore applications should be submitted far enough in advance to allow for processing.

Link: https://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/programmes/uk-wide/heroes-return

Gerald Micklem Charitable Trust

This scheme is UK-wide and will provide support to a wide range of activities under the ‘umbrella’ of general charitable purposes.

Link: http://www.geraldmicklemct.org.uk/2.html

Stafford Trust

This scheme makes grants available to support registered charities in the UK, with a preference towards charitable organisations operating in Scotland.

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Grocers’ Charity

This scheme makes funding available to organisations in the UK concerned with the following areas of interest: relief of youth poverty; older people; disabled; medicine; and heritage and the arts.

Deadline: 8th January 2016 Max Grant: £5,000

Link: http://www.grocershall.co.uk/charity.html

TDS Charitable Foundation

This scheme makes funding available to advance education about housing rights and obligations in the UK.

Link: http://tdsfoundation.org.uk/#apply-for-funding

BBC Children in Need - Main Grants Programme

This scheme provides grants for not-for-profit organisations that are working with disadvantaged children and young people who are 18 years old and younger living in the UK.

Deadline: 15th January 2016 Max Grant: None specified

Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3XW7FvN20PD3xr2c1T62Xly/main-grants

Girdlers’ Company Charitable Trust

This scheme aims to: improve the quality of life of those disadvantaged by poverty, disability or ill health; provide education and training support in the pursuit of excellence; and preserve or

improve the physical fabric of the community. Applications are considered from UK registered charities, CIOs, CASCs (but not CICs) whose income is below £1 million.

Link: http://www.girdlers.co.uk/html/charitable-giving/thecharitable-trust/

Anchor Foundation

This scheme makes grants available to UK-registered Christian charities for projects that encourage social inclusion through ministries of healing and the arts.

Deadline: 31st January 2016 Max Grant: £10,000

Link: http://theanchorfoundation.org.uk/information.html

Four Winds Trust

This scheme makes grant available for voluntary organisations undertaking countryside conservation projects in the UK. The scheme is intended to support organisations undertaking projects focusing on: The provision and upkeep of youth hostels or special holiday camps; Encouraging people to enjoy the beauties and joys of the countryside; and Preserving the open country and rural amenities.

Deadline: 31st January 2016 Max Grant: None specified

Link: None specified

Global Fund for Women - Women’s Fund

This scheme makes grants available to organisations outside the United States that promote the human rights of women and girls.

Deadline: 31st January 2016 Max Grant: None specified

Link: http://www.globalfundforwomen.org/information-forapplicants

John Rayner Charitable Trust

This scheme provides grants for registered charities undertaking charitable activities in the UK with the following themes: Medical or disability, including research, treatment or care; Children; The elderly; Community projects; and The arts.

Deadline: 31st January 2016 Max Grant: £3,000

The Church of Scotland - Go For It Fund

It aims to encourage creative ways of working which develop the life and mission of the local church and are transformative for both communities and congregations.

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The following grants are available:

1. Small Grants:

• Research Grants of up to £1,500. • Pilot Grants of up to £5,000.

• Step Grants of up to £5,000 per annum. • Training Grants of up to £1,500.

• Help Grants of up to £2,000.

2. Main Grants

Grants up to £45,000 are available, over a three year period, with the possibility of continuation funding for a further two years.

Funding is only available for one project from one church at any one time.

Match funding of at least 50% is required for Main Grants and Continuation Grants. If however, the projects for these grants predominantly support people who are among the country’s poorest, the match funding required will be 20%.

Applications are welcomed from Church of Scotland congregations or organisations very closely associated with them. Applicants will also need to show how they are actively working with other partners, including other churches, to bring about change.

Application forms are available to download from the Church of Scotland website; however applicants should first complete and submit the Eligibility Questionnaire.

Applications for Small Grants may be submitted at any time. However the next deadline for receipt of applications to the Main Grants scheme is 26 February 2016.

Link: http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/serve/go_for_it/about_the_fund

FUNDING – APPLICATIONS WITH

NO CLOSING DATES

Scotland’s Churches Trust

This scheme aims to assist congregations of any denomination in Scotland in the preservation and upkeep of church buildings which are in regular use for public worship, principally by raising funds for their repair and restoration and by acting as a source of technical advice and assistance on maintenance and repair.

Funding is available for congregations of any denomination in Scotland with no minimum or maximum amount specified. Funding is typically for between £500 and £5,000; however applicants are required to provide the remainder of any costs from alternative sources. Application forms are available on request from the trust.

Applicants should give their name, the name of the church, a summary of the work required and the likely timetable.

Applications can be submitted at any time.

Link: http://www.scaht.org.uk/grants.html

Henry Smith Charity - Main Grants

This scheme provides financial assistance for projects involved with health and social welfare in the UK, including the Isle of Man and Channel Islands.

The Main Grants Programme, which is open to organisations in the UK, provides grants of £10,000 per year or over. There are two types of Main Grant:

1. Capital Grants - One off grants for purchase or refurbishment of a building or purchase of

specialist equipment.

2. Revenue Grants - Grants of up to three years for running costs (including salaries and

overheads), or the running costs of a specific project (including staffing costs).

Application forms are available to download from the Charity’s website; however please note that only one grant per organisation can be supported at any one time.

Applications may be submitted at any time.

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Moffat Charitable Trust

Grants of up to £25,000 are available for one year funding for organisations with a total income in the last financial year of less than £250,000.

The trust prefers to offer a contribution towards the total funds required for core funding requests, but, in general, prefers to fund a specific project.

The major categories under which the trustees consider support are as follows:

• Care - examples include palliative care, care for older people, people with disabilities, and people

with mental health issues.

• Children/Young People - especially projects which assist under-privileged children and

promote child healthcare as well as programmes which are involved in the development of vulnerable/disengaged young people.

• Community - with particular regard to charities working to improve the quality of life for those

living in disadvantaged areas.

• Education/Training - the trust is interested in supporting projects covering travel and tourism

and those involved in business development.

• Sport/Art - particularly projects which help young people develop and progress in their chosen

sport and encourage young people to participate in artistic activities.

Grants can take the form of core funding (including salaries and running costs) and project grants. Applicants should submit an initial enquiry form which is available online or to download from the trust’s website. Once the enquiry form has been reviewed, successful applicants will be invited to complete an application form for discussion at the next trustees meeting.

Link: http://www.moffattrust.org.uk/support.php

The Thompson Family Charitable Trust

This scheme provides grants to registered UK registered charities and schools.

Funding is provided at the discretion of the Trustees and can range from £250 up to an exceptional amount of £500,000. Although average grants tend to be between £1,000 and

£50,000 with a few grants of £100,000 and £200,000.

Please note that applications should be made in writing to Katie Woodward, The Thompson Family Charitable Trust, Hillsdown Court, 15 Totteridge Common, London, N20 8LR. However further information and guidance is available by emailing Katie Woodward at [email protected]

or telephone Tel: 01608 676789

There are no published deadlines.

Link: None given

W M Sword Charitable Trust

This scheme provides grants to voluntary and community organisations active in Scotland.

The trust will support organisations that help children and young adults who require assistance due to sickness, disability or hardship. In particular, the programme aims to support children and help them to achieve their full potential.

Therefore grants, for costs associated with eligible projects, are made to individuals or organisations that:

• Assist children and young adults; and

• Are based and operating in Scotland.

There is no formal application process, and application requests should be submitted in writing to the W M Sword Charitable Trust, Findlay & Co. Chartered Accountants, 11 Dudhope Terrace, Dundee , DD3 6TS

Applicants are encouraged to contact the W M Sword Charitable Trust for further information.

There are no published deadlines.

New Start Up Scotland

New Start Up Scotland aims to provide mentoring and financial support to entrepreneurs that would not normally be via traditional banking relationships. The programme’s main aims are to:

• Foster a culture of entrepreneurship in Scotland.

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• Give a boost to UK economic growth through supporting the development of new businesses.

• Build-in success for new ventures through the provision of expert advice and support. New Start Up Scotland aims to achieve these goals by providing pre-application support to entrepreneurs, affordable loans on clear terms, ongoing mentoring and support, and access to useful product and service offers that would not normally be available to new businesses. Loans of between £500 and £25,000 are available over a period of 1-5 years. The average loan amount awarded is £6,000.

Loans are offered at a fixed interest rate of 6% over a term of up to five years.

Applications can be made at any time.

Link: http://www.newstartupscotland.co.uk/

ScotRail Reopens Station Community - Regeneration Fund (SCRF) Scotland

This scheme aims to make use of disused station buildings in Scotland as either: a business meeting passenger or community needs; or a community project which contributes to the local community.

The Station Community Regeneration Fund (SCRF) is a £1.5 million initiative funded by Transport Scotland and ScotRail to encourage the re-use and regeneration of disused railway station

buildings.

Grants of between £5,000 and £75,000 are available.

Funding will only be provided to projects that are able to demonstrate how they will deliver at least one of the following Scottish Government strategic objectives:

• Wealthier and fairer.

• Healthier.

• Safer and stronger.

• Smarter.

• Greener.

Grants can be used to contribute towards the costs of any structural repairs and to assist with the costs of fitting out station premises for their intended use.

Link: http://www.scotrail.co.uk/about-scotrail/scotrailcommunity/stations-community-regeneration-fund

Andor Charitable Trust

This scheme aims to fund charitable organisations based in the UK to deliver a wide range of projects, including those focusing on:

• Medical and ancillary services (including medical research).

• Education.

• Helping the disabled.

• Helping the aged.

• Relieving poverty.

• Developing the arts.

Funding is at the discretion of the Trustees. Previous grants have been for between £1,000 and £10,000.

Further information and guidance on how to apply is available by contacting:

Mr W D Rotherberg, Andor Charitable Trust, Blick Rothenberg, 16 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5AH

Tel: 020 7544 8865 Email: [email protected]

Link: None given.

Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation

This scheme makes funding available to not-for-profit organisations, including charities, companies and community trusts, for projects in the areas of culture and the arts that make a real and

ongoing difference to people’s lives in the UK.

The Trustees are prioritising projects that enable people to develop their abilities and careers. Applications to fund projects that provide professional training, apprenticeships and work place experience in all areas of the arts, from stone masonry to stage electricians, will be welcomed.

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Link: http://www.andrewlloydwebberfoundation.com/how-toapply-grant

Arts and Business Scotland

This scheme offers a £1 for £1 match funding scheme for any first-time sponsorship from private businesses backing the arts in Scotland.

It is open to arts organisations in Scotland who attract an eligible business to sponsor an aspect of their work. The main objectives for the programme are to:

1. increase the number of businesses sponsoring the arts in Scotland;

2. encourage cultural organisations to approach businesses which have not sponsored the arts before, or have not sponsored for at least three years;

3. encourage non-Scottish based companies to sponsor arts activities in Scotland. Eligible sponsorships can apply for a £1 for £1 matching award.

The maximum award is £40,000 and the minimum award is £1,000.

Further information, guidance and application forms are available from the Arts and Business Scotland website.

Applications must be submitted no later than three months prior to the intended sponsoring activity.

Link: http://www.aandbscotland.org.uk/nas-201516/

W M Mann Foundation

The Trustees prefer to focus on smaller local charities where relatively modest donations can make a difference. A particular emphasis is given to charities which benefit young people.

However preference is given to one-off support for special projects.

Further information and guidance contact Bruce Mann on 0141 248 4936 or email the trust at

[email protected].

Therefore applications should be submitted in writing to the Trustees at W M Mann Foundation, 201 Bath Street Glasgow, G2 4HZ.

Central Social and Recreational Trust

This scheme makes grants available for sports clubs and organisations in the UK to provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation for the

benefit of disadvantaged children who are under the age of 21 years.

Grants will generally be no more than £1,000 although the trustees will consider applications above this figure in exceptional circumstances.

Sports clubs and organisations that are affiliated to their governing body, i.e. Amateur Boxing Association of England, National Association of Clubs for Young People, Football Association, are eligible to apply.

Funding is available for the following:

• Equipment for the use of all members of the club.

• Maintenance of properties, as long as the property is owned by the club or there is a significant lease period.

All young people who are to benefit must be under 21 years of age. The Trustees will consider applications where the large majority are under 21 years.

Further information, guidance and application forms are available to download from the Trust’s website.

The Trustees will only pay suppliers directly. It is, therefore, necessary for the clubs to obtain a written quotation/invoice from the supplier.

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The Richard Overall Trust

This scheme makes grants available to advance the physical education of disabled young individual people so that they can enjoy and progress in their chosen sport.

• Equipment - such as specialist sports equipment.

• Training - instructors and the use of gymnasiums.

• Clothes - track suits or footwear.

• Transport - to include fares or the hire of a specialist vehicle.

• Attendance - the purchase of tickets to sporting events.

Application forms are available to download from the Trust’s website.

Link: http://www.richardoveralltrust.co.uk/index.html

Youth Business Scotland

This scheme will support young people, aged 18 to 30 years old, to start-up and grow a business, by providing funding and professional mentoring support. It will provide loans to businesses that have been trading between one and three years, can demonstrate commercial viability and growth potential, and have a gap in their required funding.

Loans of up to £7,500 and grants of up to £1,000 are available. Loans are charged at 4% –

repayable over a maximum of three years; however capital repayments can be initially deferred for up to six months.

Further information on regional contacts and guidance is available via the link below.

Link:

http://www.princes-trust.org.uk/need_help/regions_and_countries/scotland/youth_business_scotland.aspx

Identifying sources of funding

If you are looking for funding you may find these other links

helpful:

www.thehub.org.uk

www.guidestar.org.uk

www.fundingcentral.org.uk

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

www.family-action.org.uk/section.aspx?id=1037

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