Grants, funding and loans
Corporate grant funders
Tesco Charity Community Awards
The Tesco Charity Trusthas Community Awards for grants for children's welfare and/or children's education (including special needs schools). The funding goes towards providing practical benefits, such as equipment and resources for projects that directly benefit children, the elderly and adults and children with disabilities, living in the local communities around our stores in the UK. Through the Awards, one-off donations of between £500 and £4,000 are available to local projects that support children and their education and welfare. Deadline: 30 June, 2014. It applies to non-for-profit groups, parish or town councils, schools, community groups.
Full information and how to applysee www.tescocharitytrustcommunityawards-applications.co.uk
Asda foundation
The Asda Foundation supports Asda’s Community Life programme Chosen by you…given by us by providing the funding for the local charities and good causes nominated by Asda customers and colleagues.
If you would like to nominate a charity or good cause please either complete the nomination form in your local Asda store which can be found on the Community Life Board.
Full information and how to applysee http://www.asdafoundation.org/applying-for-funding
Marks and Spencer’s Charity and Community Funding
Support a large number of local charities through an annual Charity Challenge fundraising event as well as store charity budgets. Store charity budgets can provide small (up to £50) donations to local charities including schools and hospitals that are within their policy.
Full information and how to applysee
http://corporate.marksandspencer.com/plan-a/policies-and-consultations/policies/community/charity-and-community-funding
The Screwfix Foundation
The Screwfix Foundation is a new charity set up by Screwfix in 2013. Have a clear purpose of raising funds to support projects that will fix, repair, maintain and improve properties and community facilities specifically for those in need in the UK.
Full information and how to applyseehttp://www.screwfix.com/jsp/landing.jsp?id=ScrewfixFoundation
Wilkinson – Supporting the community
Every Wilkinson store has a small budget to help their local community to do great things. If you're a local charity or community group in need of a Helping Hand, whether you need a small raffle prize or pot of paint or even something a little bigger, visit your local Wilkinson store to pick up an application form. These forms can be found at the customer service desk or please ask a Wilkinson’s Team Member who will be more than happy to help you.
Full information and how to applyseehttp://corporate.wilko.com/stories/supporting.php
B & Q
B&Q operates a waste donation scheme through all stores. They donate unsaleable products and waste materials for re-use by recognised community groups, e.g. schools, charities, The Scout Association. We can donate items such as slightly damaged tins of paint, off-cuts of timber, and broken tiles for mosaic projects. These items are donated on the understanding that they will be re-used. Items available for donation will vary from store to store and there is no guarantee that items will be available for donation when an enquiry is made. Before any materials are donated, the store will complete a Waste Donation Form which must be signed by a representative of the group. Identification will be required as proof that you are a member of that group.
Full information and how to applysee
http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/corporate/content/environment_ethics/ethics/community/waste_donation.jsp
stronger Community grants
Awards for All
Fund projects which address the issues, needs and aspirations of local communities and people. They will fund a wide range of community projects aimed at developing skills, improving health, revitalizing the local environment and enabling people to become more active citizens. You can apply to Awards for All England if you are a community group, not for profit group, parish or town council, health body, or school. You do not need to be a registered charity to apply. You must have a bank account that requires at least two people to sign each cheque or withdrawal. You must use the grant within one year. The funds can be used to fund an event, activity or performance, to buy new equipment or materials, to run training courses, to set up a pilot project or start up a new group,car out special repairs or conservation work, to pay expenses for volunteers, costs for sessional workers or professional fees, transport costs. Awards for All gives groups a quick and easy way to get small Lottery grants of between £300 and £10,000.
Full information and how to applyseehttp://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/programmes/england/awards-for-all-england
Reaching Communities England
Reaching Communities funding is for projects that help people and communities most in need. Grants for salaries, running costs, a contribution towards core costs and equipment are available from £10,000, upwards and funding can last for up to 5 years. They can also fund up to £100,000 for land, buildings or refurbishment capital costs. Grant is for an unincorporated association, incorporated association, trust or company set up and registered as a charity, an unincorporated association set up as a voluntary and community group,a community interest company, a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee, a community benefit society, a town or parish council, a statutory body, including schools. All projects must address one or more of the following outcomes:
•People have better chances in life, with better access to training and development to improve their life skills,
•Stronger communities, with more active citizens, working together to tackle their problems,
•Improved rural and urban environments, which communities are better able to access and enjoy,
•Healthier and more active people and communities
Full information and how to applysee http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/programmes/england/reaching-communities-england
Bernard Sunley Charitable Foundation
Applicants must be charities registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, or registered Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs), with their beneficiaries based in this country, particularly where rural and isolated communities are concerned. Support capital projects such as new builds, refurbishments, equipment and specialised transport. Grants are divided into the following categories: Community (to create cohesive and positive communities, by building, refurbishing and improving of village halls, scout huts, youth clubs, and community centres and similar. This often includes access for the disabled, modernising kitchens, new storage space and updating toilets in line with Health and Safety regulations and the Disability Discrimination Act, proving equipment, specialised transport, IT service); Education (to assist those with special educational and learning needs by providing specialised equipment, specialised transport, supporting building projects); Social Welfare.
Full information and how to applysee http://www.bernardsunley.org/funding-policy.html
Foyle Foundation
The Foundation now operates a Main Grants Scheme supporting charities whose core work covers Arts and Learning and a Small Grants Scheme covering small charities in all fields. Small Grants Scheme is designed to support smaller charities in the UK, especially those working at grass roots and local community level, in any field, across a wide range of activities. Applications are welcomed from charities that have an annual turnover of less than £100,000 peryear. Grants of between £1000 and £10,000 are available.Applications can be submitted at any time but need to allow up to four months for a decision. Main Grants Scheme will support projects which facilitate the acquisition of knowledge and which have a long-term strategic impact. Key areas for support are: libraries, museums and archives, special educational needs and learning difficulties; projects that reduce overheads or which help generate additional revenue will also be considered. For state funded schools our main initiative will be The Foyle School Libraries Scheme. Dedicated schools catering for those with Special Educational Needs (SEN) may also be supported
Full information and how to applyseewww.foylefounfation.org.uk
The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation aims to improve the quality of life throughout the UK, by funding the charitable work of organizations with the ideas and ability to achieve positive change. Main fund supports arts, education and learning, environment, social change. Applications welcome from registered charities and other not-for-profit organizations. Foundation considers applications for core or project costs, and this includes staff salaries and overheads. Around 80% of the grants are multi-year grants, usually for up to three years. The Finance Fund aims to complement the Foundation's grant programme by financing projects or organizations that need investment and have the capacity to manage the demands of non-grant funding. By providing money as loans, quasi-equity and other forms of returnable finance, the Foundation will share the risk and return of the investment. Foundation will support projects by putting money into intermediary funds, thereby reaching beyond existing grant-holders to the wider voluntary and social enterprise sector. Intermediaries like these should be the first port of call for a charity or social enterprise seeking social investment. Helps to make additional, returnable funds available to charities and other not-for-profit organizations with which the Foundation has an existing relationship, usually current or recent grant-holders. Internally allocate funds to trial and test new market areas that are not yet considered viable by individual charities or intermediaries. These are experimental and not open to application for funding.
Full information and how to applysee http://esmeefairbairn.org.uk/
Ernest Cook Trust
As well as offering a wide-ranging programme of land-based learning for children and young people, the Ernest Cook Trust gives grants to registered charities, schools and not-for-profit organizations wishing to encourage young people’s interest either in the countryside and the environment, the arts (in the broadest sense), or in science, or aiming to raise levels of literacy and numeracy. All applications are expected to link in with either the National Curriculum or with recognized qualifications. Large grants programme – over £4000. Small grants programme – up to £4000.
Full information and how to applysee http://ernestcooktrust.org.uk/grants/
SITA Trust
The Core Fund is part of SITA Trust’s Enhancing Communities programme. SITA Trust provides funding for community projects through the Landfill Communities Fund. Not-for-profit organisations: including community groups, parish councils, charities, local authorities and voluntary organisations. SITA Trust’s Core Fund provides capital funding for physical improvements to community facilities, with awards between £1 and £60,000. Support community facilities, historic buildings or structures that are listed or have an appropriate designation, sport and recreation facilities projects. In England funding zones fall within 3 miles of a qualifying SITA waste processing site.
Full information and how to applysee http://www.sitatrust.org.uk/apply-for-funding
Yorventure Landfill Communities Fund
Yorventure Environmental Body Ltd is an independent not-for-profit Environmental Body that distributes grants to community and environmental projects through the Landfill Communities Fund with landfill tax credits generated by Yorwaste. The project must comply with ENTRUST category D (public parks and general public amenities) or DA (conservation or promotion of biological diversity) criteria. All projects must be based at a single site location. Projects involving multiple sites must apply separately for each site. The project must be within 10 miles of one of the 5 active or closed Yorwaste landfill sites. Your project must not operate to make a profit. All income generated by the project must solely be used for running and maintenance costs. Yorventure has three levels of grants: The Small Project Fund considers grants from £1,000 up to £5,000. The Yorventure grant must fund between 50% and 100% of the entire project cost. Where applicants are applying for 100% funding, they must demonstrate a clear effort at trying to secure match funding from other sources. The Main Project Fund considers grants from £5,000 up to £50,000. The Yorventure grant must fund between 50% and 100% of the entire project cost. Where applicants are applying for 100% funding, they must demonstrate a clear effort at trying to secure match funding from other sources. For larger multi-phased projects, the Yorventure grant must fund the entire cost of a clearly identifiable phase or specific item.
Full information and how to applysee http://www.yorventure.co.uk/how-to-apply/
Sport England
Small Grants uses Lottery funding to make awards of between £300 and £10,000 to not-for-profitorganizationsto help more people play sport. Projects must be deliverable in a 12 month period from the date of award letter.Must fit with Sport England's Youth and Community Strategy. Your project start date must be at least 10 weeks after submission of your completed application and supporting documents. Your project must be for new activity and new costs associated with helping more people play sport, recognized by Sport England.
Full information and how to applysee http://www.sportengland.org/funding/our-different-funds/small-grants/
UK Grant Making Comic Relief
In the UK, Comic Relief funds work that aims to achieve at least one of our five themes: Better Futures, Safer Lives, Healthier Finances, Stronger Communities, and Fairer Society. Make grants to registered charities and other eligible not-for-profit organisations across both urban and rural areas and are especially keen to fund projects in areas with high levels of deprivation. Will fund revenue costs, such as salaries, and are willing to fund small capital items, such as office furniture and computers The minimum grant you can apply for in our UK Main Fund is £10,000, but there is not set an upper limit.
Full information and how to applyseehttp://www.comicrelief.com/our-grants/uk
Disability, health and social care grant funding
The Peter Cruddas Foundation
The Foundationaims to support charitable works that benefit disadvantaged and disengaged young people in the UK by ensuring that their funding reaches those most in need. To be eligible for funding an organisation must be a registered charity or an organisation / individual supported by a UK charity. There are no minimum or maximum grants and projects can be funded for more than one year.
Please note deadline dates of the 1st March and 1st September have been introduced.
Full information and how to applysee http://thepetercruddasfoundation.org
Hilton Foundation
Hilton in the Community Foundation was founded in 2000 as Hilton Hotels' charity dedicated to supporting young people in need. Focused on disabled children, children in hospitals, hospices and homelessness, grants supporting disadvantaged young people are made in the UK. Aim to invest in improving access to education and health care, by providing equipment, training, support and opportunities for young people in local communities. It focus on children and young people with disabilities, children and young people who are sick in hospital, young people who are homeless, young people and children who are life limited (requiring palliative care). Deadline dates 29 July 2014, 14 October 2014.