Small and Medium Sized Grants Booklet

SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED GRANTS BOOKLET

FOR VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS

APRIL2016

APRIL 2016

About this Booklet

This booklet has been developed to help voluntary and community organisations in Islington in their fundraising efforts. We aim at updating this booklet every 6 months. The footer at the bottom of the page will tell you when it was last updated. This information has been compiled by the Development Team and funding advisors from other councils for voluntary services. It is not a complete list of all small grants available, but provides a starting point for voluntary and community groups looking for funding for their projects. Although we have made every effort to ensure all the information in this leaflet is correct, we recommend you check deadlines and criteria with the funders directly. Please also contact the funders directly to obtain application forms and further information about the grants.

To apply for any of the grants listed, you need a management committee, a governing document (constitution or memorandum & articles) and normally also a bank account, although some funders will allow another organisation to receive a grant on your behalf. You do not need to be a registered charity/company unless otherwise stated (however do check with the funder). Please note that many of the grant schemes are on-going – if you miss a deadline, there might be another round. Contact the funders directly to find out. TheNew additions are highlighted in yellow both in the contents and on the pages.

Contents

APRIL 2016

A B Charitable Trust / 4 / Chapman Charitable Trust / 10 / Foyle Foundation / 15
ACT Foundation (New addition) / 4 / Charles Hayward Foundation / 10 / FreeSport (New addition) / 16
Alec Dickson Trust / 4 / Charles S. French Charitable Trust / 10 / Friends Provident Foundations / 16
Anchor Foundation / 5 / Church Urban Fund / 10 / Garfield Weston / 16
Archer Trust / 5 / City Bridge Trust / 10 / Goldsmiths’ Company / 17
Arts Council / 5 / Clore Duffield Foundation / 11 / Greggs Regional Grant programmes / 17
Asda Foundation / 5 / Clothworkers Foundation Grants / 11 / Grimple’s Green Grants / 17
The Astor Foundation Trust / 6 / Community Cycling Fund (New addition) / 11 / The Gunners Fund / 17
Aurelius Charitable Trust (New addition) / 6 / Concertina Charitable Trust / 11 / Harold Hyam Wingate Foundation / 18
Austin and Hope Pilkington (New addition) / 6 / Discovery Foundation (New addition) / 12 / Headley Trust(New addition) / 18
Awards for All / 7 / DM Thomas Foundation (New addition) / 12 / Hedley Foundation / 18
Bailey Thomas Foundation / 7 / Drapers’ Company / 12 / Help the Homeless / 18
Barchester Healthcare Foundation / 7 / Eaga Charitable Trust / 13 / Henry Smith Charity / 19
BET365 Foundation / 7 / Ernest Cook Trust / 13 / Heritage Lottery Fund / 19
BBC Children in Need / 8 / Evening Standard Dispossessed F / 13 / Hilden Charitable Fund / 19
Beatrice Laing Trust / 8 / Erasmus+ (New addition) / 14 / Hobson Charity Limited / 20
Bernard Sunley Charitable Foundation / 8 / Esmee Fairbairn Foundation / 14 / Iron Mongers Company / 20
Bruce Wake Charitable Trust / 8 / Feminist Review (New addition) / 14 / Islington Community Chest / 20
Biffa Awards / 9 / Fidelio Charitable Trust / 14 / Islington Local Initiatives Fund / 20
Big Lottery Fund / 9 / Fidelity UK Foundation / 15 / Jack Petchey Foundation / 21
Boost Charitable Trust / 9 / Football Foundation / 15
Calleva Foundation (New addition) / 9 / Ford Brittain / 15
John Cass Foundation / 21 / People’s Postcode Small Grants Programme / 26 / Triangle Trust / 31
Kelly Charitable Trust / 21 / Peter Cruddas / 26 / True Colours / 31
Leche Trust / 21 / Pilgrim Trust (The) / 26 / Trust for London / 31
Lloyds Foundation / 21 / Princes Trust / 26 / Trusthouse foundation / 31
London Catalyst / 22 / PRS Music Foundation / 27 / Tudor Trust / 32
London Marathon / 22 / Rayne Foundation (The) / 27 / Ulverscroft Foundation / 32
Mason Charitable Foundation (New addition) / 22 / Richard Cloudesley’s charity (New addition) / 27 / Veolia / 32
Mercers Company (The) / 23 / Rose Foundation / 27 / Vinpired cashpoint / 32
Morris Charitable Trust (The) / 23 / Shackleton Foundation (The) / 28 / Volant Charitable Trust / 33
Morrisons / 23 / The Spirit of Achievement Arts and Culture
Culture Challenge Fund / 28 / Wakeham Trust / 33
Mrs Smith and Mount Trust / 24 / Sport England / 28 / Weavers Company Benevolent Fund / 33
Nominet Trust: Social Tech Seed / 24 / Sport Islington Grants / 29 / Wolfston Charitable Trust / 33
O2 Think BIG / 24 / Sportivate (New addition) / 29 / Woodroffe Benton Foundation / 34
Partners for Health (New addition) / 25 / Street Smart / 29 / Woodward Trust / 34
Paul Hamlyn Foundation / 25 / Taylor Family Foundation (The) / 30 / Yapp Charitable Trust / 34
Percy Bilton Charity (UK) / 25 / Tesco Charity Trust / 30 / Youth Music / 34
Persimmon community champions / 25 / Thomas Wall Trust / 30 / Zurich Community Trust / 35

APRIL 2016

FUND / GRANT SIZE / OBJECTIVES / TARGET GROUP / FUNDER CONTACT DETAILS / DEADLINE

A B Charitable Trust

/ Between £5,000 - £7,500 / The Trust aims to support charities that defend human rights, such as freedom from torture and arbitrary imprisonment, and promote respect for individuals whatever their circumstances. The Trust is interested in charities that work with vulnerable, marginalised and excluded people in society, with a focus on: refugees and asylum seekers,prisoners and penal reform and human rights. / Charities /
Telephone 020 7313 8070
Fax 020 7313 9607
E-mail:
/ Trustees meet four times a year, in January, April, July and October
New deadlines
July meeting deadline 20th may 2016

The ACT Foundation

New Addition / Act gives a large small donations to charities depending on the project and available funds
The current focus is transformational charge and large
Grants
Check on website for more details / Voluntary, community groups and charities /
61 Thames street Windsor Berkshire SL4 1QW

Tel: 01753 753900 / On-going funding
Trustees meet four times a year
Alec Dickson Trust / Up to £500 / The trust provides grants of up to £500 to support projects from volunteers under the age of 30 / Individuals volunteering / To apply and for further information, visit:
/ Trustees meet four times a year:
Deadline meeting new dates
Submit at least 3 weeks before the meeting date.
20th July 2016
November 2016
See website for more info.
FUND / GRANT SIZE / OBJECTIVES / TARGET GROUP / FUNDER CONTACT DETAILS / DEADLINE

Anchor Foundation

/ Between £500 and £10,000. / The anchor supports Christian charities concerned with social inclusion particularly through ministries of the healing and the arts. / Christian Charities / The Anchor Foundation,
P.O. Box 21107,
Alloa, FK12 5WA.
/ Twice yearly decision meetings, applications need to be received by 31st January and 31st July each year.

Archer Trust

/ Between £250 and £3,000. / The Trust Will fund small charities that provide aid or support to a defined group of needy or deserving people, for instance those with physical or mental disabilities or the disadvantaged. The trust prefers to support organisations working in areas of high unemployment and deprivation. / Registered Charities / Applications should be sent by post to:
The Secretary,
The Archer Trust,
Bourne House,
Wadesmill, Ware,
Herts, SG12 0TT.
/ The trustees only meet twice a year, normally in March and September.
On going funding

Arts Council

/ Grants from between £1000 to £100,000. / Grants for the arts are for arts activities that engage people in England, or that help artists and arts organisations carry out their work. / Voluntary and Community groups,
Charities and not-for- profit Groups. / Phone: 0845 300 6200
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/ Ongoing funding, apply at any time
ASDA Foundation / There are 3 small grant programmes for local projects, local charities and good causes, / Voluntary, community, groups, charities / / Check with funder

FUND

/ GRANT SIZE / OBJECTIVES / TARGET GROUP / FUNDER CONTACTDETAILS / DEADLINE

The Astor Foundation

/ Grants between £250 and £1,500 / Grant for a wide range of general charitable objectives. The primary funding goes medical research, but there are also grants for community projects, these grants are generally between £250 and £1,500. Funding is not available for salaries. / Grants are only available for registered charities / Please note the Astor Foundation does not have a website. Applications should be in writing to the secretary and must include accounts and an annual report if available. Mrs Lisa Rothwell-Orr, Astor Foundation, PO BOX 3096, Marlborough, SN8 3WP. Telephone:07901 737488
E-Mail: / The Trustees meet twice yearly usually in April and October. If an application arrives too late for one meeting it will automatically be carried over for consideration at the following meeting.

Aurelius Charitable Trust

New addition / Previous grants have ranged between £1,000 and £10,000 / Grants are available for charitable organisations involved with conservation of culture inherited from the past and the dissemination of knowledge, particularly in the humanities field / Registered charities / Applications must be made in writing and should include a stampedaddressed envelope if a response is required.
Further information: Mr P E Haynes(Trustee), The Aurelius Charitable Trust, Briarsmead, Old Road, Buckland, Betchworth, Surrey, RH3 7DU. Tel: 01737 842186 Email: / The application process is ongoing and interested applicants may apply at any time.
The Trustees meet twice per year to consider applications.
Austin and Hope Pilkington
New addition / Grants of between £1,000 and £3,000
Are available to uk / Priority will be given to projects focussing on homelessness domestic abuse training and education and support activates for those with limited access or opportunities. / Registered charites / Email:
The online application form is available / Deadline for application
1th June 2016 and 1th November 2016

FUND

GRANT SIZE

OBJECTIVES

TARGET GROUP

FUNDER CONTACT DETAILS

DEADLINE

Awards for All

/ Between
£300 and £10,000 / Projects which address the issues, needs and aspirations of local communities a wide range of community projects aimed at developing skills, improving health, revitalising the local environment and enabling people to become more active citizens.Groups can apply for start-up costs, events and equipment. / Voluntary and community groups, schools and health organisations, parish and town councils. / Tel: 0845 410 20 30

/ On-going with no deadlines
On going funding

Bailey Thomas Foundation

/ From £250 / Research grants for voluntary organisations and for projects that assist young people and adults affected by learning disabilities. / Voluntary Organisations and Charities. / Tel: 01582 439225
Email:
/ On-going
Next meeting
June 2016
1st August 2016
November 2016

Barchester Healthcare Foundation (The)

/ Grants of between £100 and £5,000 / Supports projects that are aimed at helping older people and other adults with a disability. The priority is on people aged 65+
This year our focus is about connecting people with others in their local community. / Individuals and community groups can apply / t. 0800 328 3328
f. 0207 352 2229
e.
/ Apply online. Applications can be submitted at any time

BET365 Foundation

/ No amount specified but the average is about £20,000 / Funding for project that will make a positive difference to people's lives, in the areas of Education, training, Health & wellbeing, Community development and
Arts and culture. / Registered charities / Apply in writing to:
c/o Baker Tilly
Festival Way ,Festival Park
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire, ST1 5BB / No deadline given

FUND

GRANT SIZE

OBJECTIVES

TARGET GROUP

FUNDER CONTACT DETAILS

DEADLINE

BBC Children in Need

/ Small grants under 10,000
Main grants
Over £10,000 / Child and young people of 18 years and under experiencing disadvantage through: Illness, distress, abuse or neglect, any kind of disability, behavioural or psychological difficulties, living in poverty or situations of deprivation. / Charities, voluntary and community groups / / New deadline dates
15th May 2016
15th Sep 2016

Beatrice Laing Trust

/ Small grants of £1,000 - £5,000. Some larger grants each year. / Funds are available for groups to help to relieve poverty in their local communities. / Charities / Ms Elizabeth Harley
Beatrice Laing Trust,
33 Bunns Lane, Mill Hill
London NW7 2DX
Tel: 020 8238 8890
/ Apply any time.
Decisions takes 4 months.

Bernard Sunley

Charitable Foundation

/ Funding is available to help raise the quality of life, particularly for those who are young, elderly or disadvantaged under 4 different programmes: Community, Education, health & Social welfare / Registered Charities
Only or Community Amateur Sports Clubs / / On-going, check with funders
Bruce Wake Charitable Trust / Check with funder / The Trust was established to encourage and assist the provision of leisure activities for the disabled. Potential beneficiaries are physically disabled wheelchair users, improved access for wheelchair users, sporting or leisure activity involving disabled wheelchair users. / Registered charities only /
The Bruce Wake Charitable Trust,
PO Box 933, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 OET.
0844 879 3349 / The Trustees meet quarterly to consider grant applications

FUND

GRANT SIZE

OBJECTIVES

TARGET GROUP

FUNDER CONTACT DETAILS

DEADLINE

Biffa Award (The)

/ Small grants: £250-£10,000
Main grants: £10,000 - £50,000 / Four main themes:
Rebuilding Biodiversity
Community Buildings
Cultural Facilities
Recreation / Charities voluntary and community organisations
ONLY AWARDS FUNDS TO PROJECTS WITHIN 10 MILES OF BIFFA SITE. Check website
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Tel: 01636 670000.
/ Applications can be submitted at any time

Big Lottery Fund (BLF)

Various programmes / £10,000 - £500,000 / Reaching Communities funds projects that help people and communities who are most in need. Check their website for a full list of current programmes. / Voluntary and Community Groups / The Big Lottery Fund
Tel: 0845 4 10 20 30
/ On-going funding
Different deadlines for different programmes.

Boost Charitable Trust

/ £500,but larger grants available / Supports over-looked sporting talent, to champion the disable and disadvantaged and to inspire them to overcome their challenges through the power of sport. / Charities or non-profit making organizations with a focus on sports. / Lucy Till, Boost Charitable Trust,
5 St Bride Street,
London EC4A 4AS
Tel: 020 7078 1955
Email:
/ On-going funding
Calleva Foundation
New addition / No specified amount / Community education and training
Health disability and culture animals environment general charitable purposes / charities / Address
PO box London W8
5GN
Email: / On going

FUND

GRANT SIZE

OBJECTIVES

TARGET GROUP

FUNDER CONTACT DETAILS

DEADLINE

Chapman Charitable Trust

/ £1000-£2000 / Main focus:

Activity, health and well-being, including research
Culture, the natural environment and heritage

Also make grants for care, the community and counselling / Charities, voluntary and community groups /
62 Wilson Street
London
EC2A 2BU
Tel: 020 7782 0007 / The trustees meet twice a year, usually around the end of March and the end of September.
On-going funding

Charles Hayward Foundation

/ Small grants -
Up to £7,000
Main grants
1-3 years, £15,000 to £25,000 per annum / They predominantly fund capital costs, and occasionally project funding may be offered for start-up or development activities. Areas of funding: Heritage & conservation, Criminal justice, older people, hospices and overseas. See website for details. / Registered charities with less than £250,000 annual turnover. Some unregistered charities will be considered / Contact Dorothy Napierala
on 020 7370 7063
or 020 7370 7067
/ Small grants is ongoing.
Main grants meet quarterly – Feb, April, July and November

Charles S. French Charitable Trust

/ Not specified / The scheme is intended to support small local charities undertaking a variety of charitable purposes / Local charities in North East London and Essex. Priority will be given to small local charities / Charles S. French Charitable Trust
169 High Road, Loughton, Essex IG10 4LF
/ On - going
Church Urban Fund / £5,000 / The Together Grant programme provides small gran for faith based organisations to engage in social action, by supporting them to initiate or develop community work. / Faith based organisations / / On-going programme with no deadlines

City Bridge Trust

/ There are no minimum or maximum grants limits / Funding available projects that address disadvantage and deprivation. priorities include
- Reducing poverty
- Improving Londoners’
Mental Health,
- Older Londoners
- Strengthening London’s voluntary sector / Voluntary and community groups but mainly registered charities / Tel: 020 7332 3710

/ On-going funding, the panel meets in
January, March, May, July, September and November each year.

FUND

GRANT SIZE

OBJECTIVES

TARGET GROUP

FUNDER CONTACT DETAILS

DEADLINE

Clore Duffield Foundation

/ £5,000 to £1million
(larger grants are rare) / The Foundation focuses its support on cultural learning,
creating learning spaces within arts and heritage organisations, leadership training for the cultural and social sectors, social care, and enhancing Jewish life / Registered charities only / Studio 3,
Chelsea Manor Studios,
Flood Street, London
SW3 5SR
Tel: + 44 (0)207 351 6061

/ On-going funding
Trustees meetings are typically held twice a year in June and November.

Cloth Workers Foundation Grants

/ There are no minimum or maximum grants limits / Main Grants Programme and Small Grants Programme must fall under one of the following areas:
Encouragement of Young People from deprived areas, social inclusion, elderly and disability and visual impairment. / Charities, voluntary and community groups / More information is on the website
/ On-going funding, applications accepted all year round with no deadlines.
Community Cycling Fund for London
New addition / Up to £3,000 / Cycling Grants London offers to projects that encourage London’s diverse communities to cycle more often and more safely. / community organisations, charities or third sector organisation, not for profit organisations, community interest company (CIC) or social enterprise / / Next deadline will be summer 2016
Concertina Charitable Trust / Unspecified please check with funder / Music Grants for Older People, Concertina makes grants to charitable bodies which provide musical entertainment and related activities for the elderly. Check their website for more details / Charitable organisations /
Tel: 0207 976 5785 / Next deadline
31th October 2016
FUND / GRANT SIZE / OBJECTIVES / TARGET GROUP / FUNDER CONTACT DETAILS / DEADLINE

Discovery Foundation

New Addition

/ Grants up to 5,000 / Explorer - improving knowledge and insight. Examples include a series of Money Management workshops. Transformer - developing skills and experience. Examples include work-based training and mentors to help socially isolated people develop skills to get back into work. Changemaker - innovative solutions to social challenges. Examples include a new social networking program for visually impaired young people which uses specially developed braille laptops to access the internet. / The application process is designed to be quick and simple. Discovery Grant nomination form which is available in all Santander branches and drop it into the nomination box in the branch. / Email :
/ There are no closing dates and grants are made every month
DM Thomas Foundation for young people
New addition / They will generally not award more than £30,000 a year. / The Foundation supports projects that are aimed at children and young people in need, in particular those that involve disabled children, children in hospitals, homelessness and life limited children / Voluntary, community groups and charities / / Deadline:Tuesday, 10th May 2016 - 5:30pm
applications must be received both electronically and by hard copy by 5.30pm on the date indicated

Drapers’ Company