Funding

BAND can provide practical advice and support to childcare providers on how to access various sources of funding. For this purpose BAND have produced a funding guidance booklet called 'Funding Your Way' (please contact the office on: 0117 954 2128 if you would like a copy of this).

BAND has also produced a funding spreadsheet to help groups that are seeking funding from trusts and foundations. The list contains close to 600 entries of various grant-giving bodies, some which are local, others that have an interest in children and childcare projects. The funding spreadsheet gives valuable information about these funders including contact details; interests; websites (if available); average donations made; and information relating to how to apply. The funding spreadsheet is available to all our member groups, and/or by referral from one of the BAND Development and Support workers.

Photo of Jenny Smith of the Co-Op Bank presenting BAND with a donation in the form of a cheque.

BAND are always seeking donations to help pay for the services that we run - particularly our free training programme and free loaning resource library. If you would like to support BAND with a donation please call the office on 0117 954 2128 or send a cheque made payable to 'BAND Ltd' to: BAND, The Proving House, Sevier Street, Bristol, BS2 9LB. Any support, no matter how big or small, will be most appreciated. Thank you!

The photograph on the left shows BAND'S Chief Executive Officer Paul Dielhenn (left) and Charlotte Lang Admin Manager (right) being presented with a donation by Jenny Smith of the Co-Op Bank.

The Funders Index shown below provides details of potential funders who may be able to help you. click on a funder for further details.

Funders Index

Act Foundation

Funding for individuals in need and charities that work to enhance the quality of life for people in need, (specifically the mentally and physically disabled) can apply for funding from the Act Foundations's grant programme. The Foundation makes grants to support the modifications to homes, schools, hospices etc; the provision of specialist equipment such as specialised wheelchairs, other mobility aids and equipment including medical equipment to assist independent living; and financial assistance towards the cost of short-term respite breaks at a registered respite centre. Grants can range from £100 to several millions. How to apply: applications can be made at anytime, please visit: www.theactfoundation.co.uk

AFMT

The AFMT funds projects that give disadvantaged young people the chance to develop an existing interest in the great outdoors. The AFMT doesn't fund taster sessions or one-off residential trips and they prefer that applicants have done some fund-raising. They are unlikely to support foreign trips or capital projects. Previous grants include:

Grants are usually in the region of £300-500. For further information www.andyfanshawe.org

ARISE

This fund set up by Cabot Circus is looking to offer financial support to community projects run by local groups and organisations. The fund is designed to give assistance to activities that benefit the local community. For the 2013 financial year they will be supporting groups that work in North and South Bristol. Groups are able to apply for awards of up to £1,000. Deadlines are in April each year. For further information contact kara.roderick@grayling.com.

Ashley Community First Grants

Do you have a project idea that could benefit residents of the Ashley ward? The Ashley Community First Grant Panel is made up of eight residents from across the Ashley ward who will be awarding over £50,000 in grants between now and March 2015.

The Ashley Community First Grant Panel will support Ashley focused projects that address one or more of the following priorities:

  1. Events/activities/sports, which bring together people from different cultural and all other backgrounds who would not normally come together.
  2. Sharing skills and knowledge - projects, visits, and skill swaps. Activities which help people share skills and or/knowledge particularly between groups who would not otherwise come together.
  3. Activities that address a poor quality environment - such as litter, graffiti tagging, fly-posting, run down/disused buildings, pavements, public places and green space.

Community First Grant contributions - £250 minimum / £2,000 maximum (Projects must be "match funded", which can include costs for volunteer time. This means the minimum project value will be at £500.)

Round 3 of the Community First Neighbourhood Matched Fund grants is now open. The deadline for applications is 9 am on Monday 4th March 2013. Applications will be assessed in March, you will be told whether your project has a grant or not in April. The next round of grants will open in the summer for projects to start in the autumn or winter.

Please download an application form and guidance notes from http://stpaulsunlimited.wordpress.com/ashley-community-first-grants/. Completed application forms must be emailed to ashleyward.bristol@gmail.com

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Bag 2 School

Bag2school is a unique opportunity to raise funds for your school, assist the environment and create employment both at home and abroad. They promote fund raising partnerships for:

How to apply: Please contact them on 01609 780222 where one of the B2S co-ordinators will advise you on available collection dates for your particular postcode area or visit www.bag2school.com for more information.

Baily Thomas Charitable Fund

The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund is a registered charity, which was established primarily to aid the research into learning disability, and to aid the care and relief of those affected by learning disability by making grants to voluntary organisations (including schools and Parent Teacher Associations) within the UK working in this field.

The Trust consider under learning disability the conditions generally referred to as severe learning difficulties, together with autism. In this area, they consider projects concerning children or adults. Learning disability, thus defined, is their priority for funding. They do not give grants for research into or care of those with mental illness or dyslexia. Funding is available only to organisations within the UK. Grants will not normally be awarded to individuals.

Applications will only be considered from voluntary organisations which are registered charities or are associated with a registered charity. Meetings of the Trustees are usually held in June and early December each year and applications should therefore be submitted no later than 1 May or 1 October for consideration at the next relevant meeting. Late applications will not be considered.

The Fund offers grants from £250 to £5000. Funding is normally considered for capital and revenue costs and for both specific projects and for general running/core costs.

The following areas of work normally fall within the Fund's remit:

How to apply: For further information visit their website www.bailythomas.org.uk/ or contact the Fund Administrator on 01582 439225 or email info@bailythomas.org.uk

Barclays Community Sports Awards

The Barclays Community Sports Award is a new award to recognise the outstanding achievements of individuals and groups that use sport to benefit communities across the UK. If you would like to nominate a person, group or not for profit organisation which has used the positive power of sport to make a real and lasting difference in their community then please complete the online form.

The accolade will be awarded each month during the Barclays Premier League season alongside those for Barclays Player and Manager of the Month, to highlight the great efforts being made by many in community sport.

Each monthly winner will receive £1,000 for their group or organisation, a limited edition trophy and will be entered into the end of season award to win a further £5,000, all donated by Barclays Spaces for Sports. The end of season award winner will also receive a VIP trip to London to receive their award from Gareth Southgate.

Former England footballer Gareth Southgate will head up the judging panel which is being delivered in partnership between Barclays Spaces for Sports, the Premier League's Creating Chances programme and the Football Foundation.

This award scheme is currently closed but will reopen around August time - check website for more details.

The Football Foundation, Whittington House, 19-30 Alfred Place, London WC1E 7EA Tel: 0845 345 4555 Fax: 0845 345 7057 Email: enquiries@footballfoundation.org.uk. Website: www.barclayscommunitysportsaward.com/.

BBC Children in Need

BBC Children in Need distributes the funds raised each year as grants to organisations that work with disadvantaged children and young people in the UK. Your organisation and project must be based in the UK and you need to be a registered charity or other not-for-profit organisation. Within the general grants programme, you can apply for:

How to apply: You can apply online and access guidance notes by visiting the website at: www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey.

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Bernard Sunley Charitable Foundation

To apply for a grant you must be a UK registered charity or a registered Community Amateur Sports Club. You must also fall into one of the categories set out below.

The trustees support capital projects only, and not running costs. In cases where grants are made, the projects are expected to be self-financing thereafter.

There are three levels of grant:

Small grants account for the majority of those awarded annually.

Grants are usually paid as single payments in a one year period but, if considered particularly beneficial to the project, they may be extended over three years.

Organisations must be UK registered charities or Community Amateur Sport Clubs (CASC) with their beneficiaries based in this country. Applications from all parts of the UK are considered, particularly where rural and isolated communities are concerned. On receipt of an application a trustee or staff member may wish to conduct a visit in order to complete their assessment, prior to any decision being made.

How to apply: For more detailed information and how to apply, please visit the website at: www.bernardsunley.org.

Bernays Charitable Trust

Will support Bristol and South Gloucestershire based organisations in the area of health, welfare, medical research and the environment. Grants are relatively small - around £100.

How to apply: in writing to Mrs R Bernays, E72 Montevetro, 100 Battersea Church Road, Battersea, London, SW11 3YL.

Biffawards

Biffaward is one of the most respected Landfill Communities Fund schemes, and has awarded more than £100 million to worthwhile projects since 1997. Every year, they support a large number of projects across the UK which enhance communities and biodiversity. They have 4 funding streams:.

How to apply: There is a lot of eligibility criteria so please check the website for further information on any of these schemes: www.biffa-award.org.

Big Lottery Fund

The Big Lottery Fund is constantly changing so please check the website for more information before applying for a grant. Applicable Lottery projects as of February 2013 include:

How to apply: For more information on any of these schemes please visit www.biglotteryfund.org.uk or call the Big Lottery helpline on 0845 410 20 30

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B&Q Waste Donation

The waste donation scheme is co-ordinated in store either by the environmental champion, duty or Warehouse manager who will keep a Waste Donation Form on file for interested groups.

Before any materials are donated, the form must be signed by a representative of the group, and proof that you are a member of that group must be provided.

This means we can donate waste materials, for example slightly damaged tins of paint, off-cuts of timber, and end of range materials, to community groups, charities and schools.

Please note that it is company policy that health and safety is taken into consideration, therefore electrical, petrol and gas items are not available for donation. Any waste or surplus stock donated must not be re-sold.

How to apply: Please visit the website at: www.diy.com/diy/jsp/corporate/content/environment_ethics/ethics/community/waste_donation.jsp

Breaks 4 Kids

Breaks for Kids is a charitable fund that YHA operates to help children from financially disadvantaged backgrounds, when they take part in a school or community group break away.

The bursaries that YHA offers through Breaks for Kids are available (subject to sufficient funds), to children whose families are in receipt of income support or housing benefit and those children who receive free school meals. The children must also be permanent residents of England and Wales.

Teachers and group leaders can apply for up to 50% support for each eligible individual. Breaks for Kids supports children to take part in a short YHA hostel break giving them life-enhancing experiences through adventurous educational stays that they would be excluded from without the support provided. The Breaks for Kids experience offers education outside of the classroom and promotes personal and team/social development and environmental awareness through exciting activities and challenges.

At YHA we believe that every young person should have the opportunity to travel to a new place, learn vital new life skills and discover new environments. Every child should have the chance to enjoy some time away - to make friends, to grow in confidence, to increase self- awareness and to feel engaged and involved.

Without the help of our donors and supporters, some of the young people who stay with YHA through Breaks for Kids would never have this opportunity because they simply can't afford it. The Breaks for Kids initiative, which has been running for almost 20 years is fully funded by individual donations, solicited gifts and grants from charitable trusts.

Every application is carefully vetted and they only support children within groups that meet the criteria.

How to Apply: Last year over 5,500 children from disadvantaged families were included and enjoyed a first taste of independent travel with the opportunity to see a whole new world away from their normal daily lives. Applications are considered on the following basis:

To apply please visit: http://www.yha.org.uk/school-trips/breaks-for-kids

Bristol City Council

Various grants are available from specific departments. For up-to-date information on these, please visit the website at: www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/portal/

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Bristol Youth Community Action Grants

Community Action Grants gives young people aged 8-25 years the opportunity to develop and lead creative projects that benefit their local communities by reducing crime and the fear of crime and making Bristol a safer place in which to live and work. Funding is focused in disadvantaged areas that are not currently in receipt of major government funding. See BYCA criteria and list of focus areas to check if your project is based in an area that can be supported with this fund.

Funding is prioritised for target groups of young people, for example those who are unsupported by mainstream youth provision, young people leaving care, young lone parents and young people vulnerable to drug cultures. Application forms are available on request.

Another project, the BYCA Holiday Activity Funding Scheme, is aimed at providing a co-ordinated programme of activities for children and young people aged 5-16 years living in areas of identified deprivation (in communities not currently in receipt of major government funding), during the school holidays.

Youth and community groups in local communities receive BYCA support and funding to:

Positive Activities Funding Distribution - BYCA works in partnership with Connexions West of England to provide the coordinated delivery of this funding stream through district areas of the city. The funding is used to deliver targeted preventative and diversionary activities for children and young people during school holidays. BYCA manages the distribution of Positive Activities grants on behalf of Connexions across BYCA's focus areas of the city. To enquire about making an application, please contact us.

How to apply: For further guidance and an application form please visit the website at www.byca.co.uk/grants_available.html

BT Community Connections

Currently there are nine million people in the UK who have never used the internet. BT Community Connections is an award scheme which offers community groups the chance to get online and help people discover the wonders of the internet.

If your group helps the community access the internet and improves people's ICT skills, you could be eligible to apply for a year's free broadband. For more information please visit their website: www.btcommunityconnections.com

BT Community Web Kit

If you haven't already built a web site for your charity or community group, the internet is a great way to be seen - and a great way to reach out to people. That's why we've launched BT Community Web Kit. In just a few simple steps you can have an easy-to-build web site to help promote your charity or community group. It's a straightforward to set-up and maintain. And once it's up-and-running, it provides an easy way to publicise your group and stay in touch with people. Best of all, it's free. This new service is packed full of amazing features that will give your website the professional look and feel to really make an impact. Whether you're a tech novice or a computer whizz, the BT Community Web Kit can really put you on the map. For more information please visit: www.btck.co.uk

Cash for Clubs

Sport in the community is about local people, local facilities, local groups and organisations working together to provide opportunities to enjoy sport. Betfair and SportsAid recognise the importance of community sport, so Cash 4 Clubs has been set up to facilitate fundraising for community sports clubs throughout the country.

Cash 4 Clubs offers all sports clubs in the UK the chance to win grants ranging from £250 to £1000. It is a simple scheme aimed at giving community clubs a helping hand and provide the opportunity to raise the money they need to invest in their club.

How to apply: Grants are awarded on a quarterly basis after selection by their committee. The judges include representatives from Betfair, SportsAid, and other independent and sports committee members. Application forms are available on their website. Contact Email: cash4clubs@betfair.com
or visit Website: http://www.cash-4-clubs.com

Caudwell Charitable Trust

Supports families with disabled children. Will fund play equipment or specialist equipment. This funding is directed at individual children, they do not support charities, trusts and organisations.
How to apply: An application form is available, please phone the Trust on 0845 300 1348 or visit www.caudwellchildren.com.

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Comic Relief

A new funding strategy will be launched in Summer 2013.

Further information and an application form can be found by visiting the Comic Relief website at: www.comicrelief.com/apply_for_a_grant

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Communitybuilders Fund

Communitybuilders Fund will invest in organisations that are seeking to become more sustainable and independent and that can demonstrate they are having a significant positive impact in their communities as providers of multiple services and facilities. The Fund wants to support organisations on which are ready to take on significant investment in order to scale and grow their services and has both loans and grants on offer as part of its investment package.

Capital and revenue funding will be available to community enterprises that have operated for at least 12 months and are looking to build their long term financial viability and increase their ability to deliver significant social impact in their communities.

Communitybuilders is offering capital funding. The minimum investment we can consider is £250,000 and the maximum you can apply for is £750,000.

This find is currently closed.

For more information please visit the website at www.communitybuildersfund.org.uk.

Cooperative Foundation

The Co-operative Membership Community Fund is our grants scheme which helps local communities throughout the UK. Since we started the initiative in 1997, thousands of clubs, community groups and local charities have benefited.

The scheme is unique in that it is funded by generous Co-operative members donating some or all of their share of profits, which is then given away in the form of small grants in their local communities. These members have already given millions of pounds away, and last year alone over £1 million was awarded to successful groups.

To be successful, a group must:

And a project must:

How to apply: There is clear guidelines and an online application form so for further details please visit www.co-operative.coop/membership/local-communities/community-fund/funding-selection-criteria

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Dame Violet Wills Will Trust

Will support general charitable activities in the Devon and Somerset areas.

How to apply: The trust does not have a website but more information can be found on www.charity-commission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/PrintReport.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=262251&ReportType=BW

Applications are accepted throughout the year in writing to: Mr David Patrick Leonard Howe, 7 Christchurch Rd, Bristol, BS8 4EE.

Denman Charitable Trust

The Trust will fund the following themes in the Bristol area:

The trust was established in 1983 by the Denman family of Denman Electrical Supplies LTD, based in Bristol. They do not fund individuals and non-charitable organisations. They prefer to fund new initiatives as opposed to general running costs.

How to apply: In writing to Mrs D M Denman, Steeple Group, Box 1881, Old Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6WS.

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DHL UK Foundation

Have you got a community project in mind for 2013, but don't have the money to get it off the ground? Transform It!, the new grants scheme from the Foundation, might be the answer.

Aiming to change the lives of children and young people, Transform It! grants are now available to develop and improve community facilities up and down the country. Unlike other funding, Transform It! offers money to DHL employees working with voluntary organisations to initiate projects. Transform It! helps with physical improvements to local communities and cannot be used for day-to-day running costs, such as salaries, energy bills or postage.

Whether it is a community gardening project or painting the outside of a youth club, Transform It! helps you make a lasting change. So if you can answer yes to these questions, why not apply for a Transform It! grant?:

For further information of help please call the Transform It! helpline on 0121 237 5882 or email transformit@groundwork.org.uk or visit www.dhlukfoundation.org/index.php?ID=1036.

Dickie Bird Foundation

The Foundation offer grants to assist young people under 18 yrs on receipt of their application, to participate in the sport of their choice, to the best of their ability, irrespective of their background, social circumstances, culture or ethnicity and to ensure that, in doing so, they improve their chances both inside and outside sport. Children, who, through no fault of their own, are disadvantaged, underprivileged, or due to the financial situation of their family/guardians or carers are unable to follow or continue in the sport of their choice, can get help from them.

Their grants are to help with the cost of clothing and equipment for them to take part or continue in their chosen sport, they also make a small contribution towards travel expenses within the UK.

How to apply: Please visit www.thedickiebirdfoundation.org

Douglas Arter Foundation

The Trust's current policy is to make grants to registered charities within the UK, whose principal objects are to benefit the mentally and physically disabled of all ages. Grants are for specific projects. Ongoing, core costs and major funding projects are not favoured.

How to Apply: Send an application to: Mr Peter Stephen Broderick, 16 Westway, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 2NA. Or Tel: 01275 851051

Dulux - Let's Colour

If you have a community space that could do with a splash of colour why not join in by nominating a project? By entering, you could receive the paint you need to transform your space for free. Selected projects will also receive additional support from Dulux's partner Groundwork.

The following types of projects are eligible for Let's Colour Projects: Housing estates, school frontages, community gardens, urban green spaces, play projects including natural play, streetscape / town squares / town centres, sea front improvements, community art projects e.g. murals/colour art forms, community building e.g. youth centres, community centres, scout huts etc, skate boarding/ BMX tracks, internal building projects. For further info please visit: www.letscolour.co.uk/nominate/index.jsp?utm_source=Linx+255+-+22+November&utm_campaign=linx255&utm_medium=email

Eco Schools Awards Scheme

The Government in England wants every school to be a sustainable school by 2020. The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) launched their Sustainable Schools Framework in 2006 when the Secretary of State for Education, the Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP set out challenging long-term aspirations for schools to mainstream learning about sustainable development issues and sustainable practices into everyday school life. Eco-Schools is an international award programme that guides schools on their sustainable journey, providing a framework to help embed these principles into the heart of school life.

To apply schools must have already achieved a bronze or silver award with the eco-schools programme. See website for more detail - www.eco-schools.org.uk/

Equitable Charitable Trust

The Trust is an education charity. It makes grants of around £1 million each year towards projects for children and young people under the age of 25 who are from disadvantaged backgrounds or disabled. Grants can be made for projects throughout the UK. The Trustees are mainly looking to fund formal education projects. Informal education and projects that are only loosely educational will not be funded.

Its funds are highly oversubscribed and the Trustees have therefore identified three specific priorities for the types of projects they wish to support:

Grants can be made for project costs, capital expenditure, equipment and/or the salary costs of a post. The majority of projects funded by the Trust take place in the UK at local or regional level, though national projects and those benefiting children or young people overseas (in developing countries only) are also supported. The size of grants ranges from £3,000 to £30,000. Most are for sums between £5,000 and £20,000. The Trust does not make grants towards the following: Supplementary Schooling, Homework Clubs, informal education projects and preschool learning. How to apply: There is a lot of information about how to apply and what information they expect. For further details on this please visit: www.equitablecharitabletrust.org.uk

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Esmee Fairburn

The main grants programme interests are: arts, education and learning, the environment and social change. They prioritise work that:

Core costs and project costs can be funded including staff salaries and overheads; but capital and equipment costs are not generally funded. Average grants under the Main grants programme are around £50,000, but they will consider applications for more or less money. Through their Strands programme there is funding for the following work:

How to apply: There are no deadlines. For further information on both funds visit their website www.esmeefairbairn.org.uk, telephone 0207 812 3700 or email info@esmeefairburn.org.uk

FirstGroup Plc

The FirstGroup Plc is committed to making a real difference to the communities in which they operate in the UK, by supporting a wide range of charitable causes and community organisations. The funding criteria include:

Funding is not available for grant making bodies, promotion of political or religion beliefs, government funded schemes and animal welfare. Arts and research projects will only be considered in exceptional cases. The funding available is discretionary. External applications must be supported in the form of a letter from a FirstGroup employee. This applies to external individuals, charities and community organisations.

How to apply: There are no deadlines for this fund. For further information: www.firstgroup.com/corporate/community/charity_and_sponsorship.php

Football Foundation

Will fund numerous schemes including: projects to improve facilities; community scheme; goalpost scheme; junior kit scheme, grow the game etc.

How to apply: visit their website for updated information on the above schemes, www.footballfoundation.org.uk

Ford Britain Trust

The Ford Britain Trust invites applications from registered charities, schools/PTA's and non profit organisations. The Trust aims to support projects that focus on education, environment, children, the disabled, youth activities and projects that provide clear benefits to the local communities close to their UK locations. Applications from Ford employees are particularly encouraged.

Grants of up to £250 are available through their small grants scheme four times a year, and grants of up to £3,000 are available through their large grants scheme twice a year.

Grant applications will be considered for the following purposes:

How to apply: For more information click here:
www.ford.co.uk/fbtrust.

Foyle Foundation

The Foyle Foundation 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 per annum. Larger or national charities will normally not be considered under this scheme. Nor will the Scheme generally support charities that are able consistently to generate operational surpluses or which have been able to build up unrestricted reserves to a level equivalent to three months turnover. They plan to make one year grants of between £1,000 and £10,000 to charities which can demonstrate that such a grant will make a significant difference to their work. If you cannot demonstrate this, your application will be declined. No multi-year funding awards will be made.

There are no deadlines for submission. Applications will be received at all times but it may take up to four months to obtain a decision from Trustees. Please apply well in advance of your requirements.

Full details and application procedure are on website: www.foylefoundation.org.uk/small-grants-scheme.

Funding for Scouts

Over the years Scouting has been extremely fortunate to receive generous donations from many individuals and organisations who wish to support their work at a national and local level. The result of these donations is that there are a range of funds available, particularly to support local Groups/Units and individual members who require financial assistance in undertaking their Scouting.

To see what grants are available and to apply, please see the following website: www.scouts.org.uk/grants

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Fund 101

Administered by Enterprise Nation, the programme is designed to assist those who are looking for relatively small amounts of capital support. The initial funding pool is £50,000 and this will be topped up each month with an additional £5,000 provided by Intuit and PayPal. Individual grants ranging from £50 to £500 can be requested.

The grants can be used to fund miscellaneous capital costs associated with starting up a new venture and for existing small businesses to purchase equipment, promotional flyers, hardware etc, in order to boost their operations.

UK-based start-ups looking to commence trading and those who are already in business and need funding to further their enterprise may be eligible for assistance through Fund101.

To apply, entrants must complete an online application, explaining how much money they require and for what purpose. They must then raise an equivalent number of votes to the grant they are seeking - if they £100, they must engage 100 people to vote for them online.

When the target is met, the funds will be deposited into the successful candidates' PayPal accounts. Grant recipients must agree to be profiled on the Fund101 webpage to explain how the grant has benefited their business.

The fund is currently closed but will open again soon.

Please visit: www.enterprisenation.com/fund101.

Galaxy Hot Chocolate Fund

The Galaxy Hot Chocolate Fund are looking to help small, local community based projects and community minded people. So from January 2013 to March 31 2013 they are seeking to donate sixty £300 awards to help people or groups with their community programmes.

Tell them what your community could do with £300. You may be a small charity or a volunteer group or just an individual.

For more information please visit the website at: http://www.hotgalaxywarmheart.com/fund/

Gane Charitable Trust

Promotion of crafts, further education in the fields of crafts, architecture and design and social welfare. Preference for Bristol, Newport and surrounding areas. Applications can be made online for £500 or less. For more info please visit: http://www.ganetrust.org.uk/

Garfield Weston Foundation

The Garfield Weston Foundation funds registered charities (and also churches, educational establishments, hospitals and housing corporations) working within the following categories:

They provide a detailed list of activities they do not fund and we would recommend checking with this before applying.

How to apply: They have their own application form which can be downloaded online. There is no set deadline, but it normally takes between three and four months for an application to be processed. For more info go to: www.garfieldweston.org

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Greenprints Programme

A partnership of five of the country's leading not-for-profit organisations have come together to provide support and funding to help young people improve green spaces in our communities. SITA Trust, v the youth volunteering charity, BTCV, The Wildlife Trusts and the BBC's Breathing Places campaign, have joined forces to develop a two-year programme called GreenPrints.

This will offer funding of up to £10,000, as well as support and practical expertise from the partners, to enable 16-25 year olds to make a real difference to the communities in which they live. The funding is open to not for profit organisations for projects designed and delivered by groups of volunteers aged 16 to 25.

There are 2 schemes currently running: enhancing communities and enriching nature.

How to apply: For further information visit their website www.sitatrust.org.uk/apply-for-funding/ or telephone 01454 262 910 or email greenprints@sita.org.uk.

Greggs Foundation

The Greggs Foundation is a grant making trust, providing financial support to organisations that meet our mission statement of making a difference to people in need in the heart of our local communities. Now in its 25th year, the Greggs Foundation has grown to donate around £1.5million per year through its four grant programmes:

For more information please visit: www.greggsfoundation.org.uk/regionalgrants.html

Haven's Fun and Fitness

Do you know a pre-school, nursery or playgroup that could benefit from free sports equipment worth up to £250? Last year thousands of under-5's at early years settings benefitted from a pack of top quality sports equipment received absolutely free of charge through Haven's Fun and Fitness Giveaway scheme. The scheme is now in its third year and Haven are hoping that even more early years settings will participate and encourage children that it's fun to be fit! In the past some pre-schools and nurseries have missed out on the free equipment simply because they've failed to register - so - they're asking parents to help spread the word!

This year the Fun and Fitness equipment on offer includes a fabulous pack for 'Sports Day' with a stopwatch, egg and spoon race kit, sacks for the sack race, batons for relay races, ribbons, team bands and special certificates for winners. And there are kits with balls, parachutes, cones, hoops and a whole variety of other items to encourage little ones to get active. Specially designed for under-5's all the equipment on offer is robust, brightly coloured and suitable for individual or team play.

How to apply: There's no purchase or voucher collection required. Invited pre-schools register on-line by clicking on www.havenfunfitness.com/ and follow a simple registration procedure. Then they can use the support material available to encourage parents to click on the same website and leave a message of support. That's it! If 70% of parents click on the website and leave a message the pre-school will benefit from a pack of equipment. If ALL the parents register their support the pre-school could receive an extra bonus item too! And the 'Fun and Free' section of the website is crammed with games, recipes and ideas that you can download free of charge. Registrations must be complete by January each year.

Heinz Charitable Trust

Promotes community health and wellbeing and offers funding to registered charities in the UK. The Trust operates two key programme areas:

How to apply: For more information on how to apply and for an online application form please visit: www.heinz.co.uk/ourcompany/sustainability/economicsustainability.

Hilden Charitable Trust

The fund makes grants to voluntary agencies in the UK and the developing world. The main interests of the Trustees of the Hilden Charitable Fund are:

Hilden also provides a summer playschemes funding programme. Applications from organisations working with refugees and minority ethnic groups are given priority. Grants for the scheme rarely exceed £1,000. Applicants for this programme should download a Summer Playschemes Form from the website.

Grants are rarely given to well funded national charities. Fund policy is directed largely at supporting work at a community level within the categories of interest stated above. The Hilden Summer Playscheme funding will only fund clubs with an income of less than £120,000. The main grants scheme will fund those with an income under £500,000.

How to apply: For Application Guidelines and an Application Form go to: www.hildencharitablefund.org.uk or fax on 020 7603 1525 or by Email: hildencharity@hotmail.com

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Hilton in the Community

Hilton in the Community Foundation wants to help as many young people as possible. Under the banner Supporting Young People Worldwide the Foundation is dedicated to making a real difference to those most in need, wherever Hilton operates. Through targeted grant-giving, they aim to support smaller charities that might otherwise be overlooked.

Under the remits of education and health, the Foundation has a particular focus on:

How to apply: Deadlines for applications are 8th May 2013, 30th July 2013 and 15th October 2013. For further information email:info@hilton-foundation.org.uk or visit the website at: www.hilton-foundation.org.uk.

ICT Development Services

ICT Development Services enables voluntary and community organisations to explore their ICT needs. They offer support by giving advice on how to approach bodies for funding for IT purposes.

How to apply: More information, can be found at www.voscur.org/ictdevelopmentservices

Inspired Facilities

Tired, worn out, old facilities make it harder for people to start or keep doing sport. They can also be more expensive to run and difficult to maintain.

The Inspired Facilities fund could help you refurbish or upgrade your sports facility; or convert an existing building into a venue suitable for sport and accessible to the whole community.

They will invest in most types of improvement or refurbishment work that will help you develop sport in your local area. To qualify for a grant you will need to:

In particular, they are looking for projects or organisations across the country that:

For more information on this scheme please visit http://inspiredfacilities.sportengland.org/about/what-is-inspired-facilities?

J and M Britton Charitable Trust

Will fund general charitable activities and education in the Bristol area. This Trust makes grants to local charities such as hospital appeals and other charities that the trustees are involved in. They will not fund individuals or non-registered charities.

How to apply: Charities can apply at any time, but the trust makes decisions on grants twice a year, usually in May and November. Apply in writing, enclosing a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Mr Robert Bernays, Kilcot House, Lower Kilcot, Hillesley, Wooton-Under-Edge, GL12 7RL.

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John James Bristol Foundation

This is a grant-making trust. Grants are made to charitable organisations working for the benefit of Bristol residents. The Trustees make every effort to grant money diversely in each financial year so that the overall well being of as many residents of Bristol as possible is enhanced. The main areas of focus are: education, health and the elderly. All appeals are copied and circulated to The Trustees prior to their meetings in February, May, August and November.

How to apply: Appeals should be submitted by post on no more than two sides of A4 to: Mrs Julia Norton, Chief Executive, John James Bristol Foundation, 7 Clyde Road, Redland, Bristol, BS6 6RG or email info@johnjames.org.uk or visit the website www.johnjames.org.uk

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Kellogg's National Breakfast Club Awards

The National Breakfast Club Awards, organised by ContinYou and Kellogg's, will open again in mid year 2013.

How to apply: Further information and application forms are available on the website: www.giveachildabreakfast.co.uk/apply_for_funding.aspx

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Kelloggs Swim Active Programme Grant

Primary and secondary schools will now solely benefit from funding to improve school swimming provision thanks to changes to the eligibility criteria for Kellogg's ASA Swim Active grants.

The investment from Kellogg's, in partnership with the Swimming Trust and the ASA will solely be used for funding school swimming projects and will help increase the number of children learning to swim in the areas that need it most.

Any school offering swimming at Key Stages 2 or 3 can apply for the funding to add value to school swimming and to address gaps within learn to swim programmes. Projects must compliment existing delivery of swimming and not replace it.

New guidance and information on the grant criteria is available for those interested, to read carefully prior to completing a predetermined expression of interest form.

An initial cut off date for interest in this fund is 12pm - 7th December 2012, and any forms received after this time will be put into the next phase of consideration, which will continue to March 31st 2013. Please note this Kellogg's Swim Active Programme relates to English based projects only.

For more information please visit: www.livingsport.co.uk/funding/funding-for-sports-clubs/8920/kelloggs-swim-active-programme-grants.

Kelly Family Charitable Trust

The Kelly Family Charitable Trust is a grant giving body that was founded in 2004 by members of the Kelly family. The Trust is interested in funding charities whose activities involve the whole family in initiatives that seek to tackle problematical issues that face one or more of its members, and whose aims include the strengthening of family bonds by helping all elements of the family unit to grow together and support each other. By nurturing the empathy and understanding within the family unit the Trust seeks to encourage an environment in which family members can support each other in their efforts to deal with problems.

Grants are generally between the range of £1,000-£5,000 and applications must be submitted by 1st March and 1st September. An online form is available.

How to apply: Please visit their website at: www.kfct.org.uk/

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Lalonde Trust

The trust prefers to support children's and environment charities/projects in Bristol that the trustees have knowledge of, or are connected in some way. No grants are given towards animal charities or individuals.

How to apply: In writing, throughout the year to Mrs Brenda, Lalonde, 2 Norland Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 3LP. Tel and Fax: 0117 9736788.

Landfill Communities Fund

Viridor Waste management has an active Landflll site near Long Ashton in South Bristol. Landfill tax funding can usually be used by projects within a ten-mile radius of an active landfill site. Viridor will support projects under their biodiversity and conservation objectives.

How to apply; There is no minimum or maximum amount you can apply for and applications are accepted throughout the year. For further information and to find out if your project is eligible visit: www.viridor-credits.co.uk tel: 01823 327 221 or E-Mail: battwood@viridor-credits.co.uk.

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Live Unltd

Live Unltd are looking for anyone aged between 11 and 21 who has the passion and talent to change the world around them for the better. They will give up to £5,000 of funding and all the support needed to turn a great idea into a reality. Ideas must benefit the local community.

For more information and an application form please visit the website at: www.liveunltd.com.

Lloyds TSB Foundation For England And Wales

Their aim is to support charities that help disadvantaged people play a fuller role in the community through delivering lasting changes and benefits for their users/beneficiaries. Their funding is needs-driven and their portfolio of grant making programmes is designed to fund issues that affect individuals as well as multiple communities.

They operate the following grant-making programmes:

How to apply: Application forms and guidelines are available online by visiting: www.lloydstsbfoundations.org.uk

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Magic Breakfast

The Magic Breakfast is a charitable project (awaiting registration number) which delivers breakfast food and nutritional education to UK primary school children at most risk of malnourishment.

For more information: www.magicoutcomes.com/html/home.html.

McDonalds Kickstart Grants Community Football

McDonald's have created a grant scheme for everyone who's involved in community football. With up to £75,000 available this year, we want to help you out by awarding cash grants to the most deserving clubs throughout the UK.

You can apply for anything, which will help to support, grow or develop your players and the community. You can apply for one-off grants of between £500 to £2,500 including VAT for a single project.

Examples of things McDonald's will support include, but are not limited to:

Club facilities, grounds-keeping tools, training courses, pitch hire, mini-vans and washing machines; whatever your club and team could significantly benefit from.

You can apply for a grant on behalf of your club, as long as they are recognised by your national FA, and have at least one team at or below junior (U18) level.

You must be over 18 and involved with the club at some level, such as a coach, volunteer or parent. Only one application can be made per club per project application period.

For more information please visit: www.mcdonalds.co.uk/ukhome/Sport/Football/Investment/small-grant.html

Merchant Venturers Charity

Will fund general charitable purposes in the Bristol area, including education;  elderly; youth; and trusts. A sub-committee of the trustees meets bi-annually while the trustees meet monthly and can consider any urgent business at that meeting.

How to apply: In writing to Brig. Richard John Morris, The Society of Merchant Venturers, Merchants' Hall, The Promenade, Clifton,   Bristol BS8 3NH  Tel: 0117 973 8058  Fax:0117 973 5884 or email:
enquiries@merchantventurers.com or visit www.merchantventurers.com

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Miller Philanthropy

Aims to support small charities and individuals who undertake work in the community and help them to help others by funding non-profit making activities, projects and individuals that have the passion and solutions to positively effect change in ailing sectors of society and the environment.

On average, grant requests range from £5,000 to £40,000 per year for the following criteria:

For further information visit www.millerphilanthropy.com.

New Look Group Foundation

The Foundation supports local projects related to the following themes:

How to apply: For further details: e-mail foundation@newlook.com or see www.newlookgroup.com/newlook/en/sustainability/foundation.

Paul Hamlyn Foundation

The programme's objective is to support innovative ways of increasing the learning opportunities of people within the UK. Their focus is on: arts, education and learning and social justice.

How to apply: applications can be made at any time. Please visit www.phf.org.uk

Percy Bilton Charity

The Percy Bilton Charity is a grant-making trust (registered charity number 1094720) and company limited by guarantee founded in 1962. Grants are made to organisations and individuals in need throughout the U.K.

How to apply: Please visit the website at: www.percybiltoncharity.org.uk

Playground Partnerships

The Playground Partnerships Awards is a programme of Kids First Trust, a national children's charity.

Through the Playground Partnerships Awards primary school pupils in the UK are invited to redesign their school playground whilst developing core skills and competencies that we believe helps them to grow into responsible adults.

Children are asked to produce a portfolio of design for their school playground with a chance to win up to £10,000 to have their playground dreams made real.

Please visit the website for updated information. www.playgroundpartnerships.org

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Pople Charitable Trust

Supports registered charities in Bristol working in the area of education and youth work in Gloucestershire and Bristol. Only suitable for small grants.

How to apply: in writing to the Trustees, Avonhurst, 38 Church Road, Abbots Leigh, Bristol BS8 3QP.

Portishead Nautical Trust

Relieve and assist young people under 25 who suffer deprivation, poverty, financial hardship or difficulty, parental neglect, lack of control or other misfortune. They support both individuals and organisations in Bristol and North Somerset.

How to apply: in writing to Mrs Liz Knight, 108 High Street, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6AJ.

Quartet Community Foundation

The Quartet Community Foundation support small, community-based charities and voluntary groups in the West of England whose work benefits local people. They give grants to a broad range of causes and welcome applications from both new and established groups. The Quartet Community Foundation is a charity that helps donors in Bristol and surrounding area to support the local causes and charities they care about. They manage a range of funds, all of which have their own funding criteria, priorities and closing dates. There are so many different types of fund we recommend you visit their website (see below).

Specific Quartet grant schemes include:

B&NES Healthy Living, Healthy People Grants Programme and B&NES Supporting Communities Grants Programme

Bath Half Marathon Fund - Grants from the Bath Half Marathon Fund are awarded to small, local voluntary and community organisations for activities involving sport, exercise or play. All activities must have a community or charitable element. Priority is given to organisations with an annual income of less than £25,000. Maximum grant is £2,000.

Bristol City Council Community Investment Small Grants Programme - Grants of between £1000 and £5,000 are available to organisations with an income of under £50,000 per annum, to support and encourage local people to become more involved in community-led activities that enable deprived and disadvantaged communities to become stronger, respond to, and cope with change.

Bristol Youth Community Action - Grants of up to £1,000 are awarded to young people-led, community safety projects.

Churngold Environment Fund - supports projects that aim to protect the environment. Maximum grant is £4,000.

Comic Relief Local Communities - This grants programme aims to empower local people, enabling them to create lasting change in their communities. Projects should be run by people affected by the issues they are dealing with and priority will be given to locally based groups or organisations in areas of disadvantage that have a clear understanding of the needs of their community. Under the programme, organisations can apply for funding to: Increase local services; Build the skills of local people; Increase community cohesion; Respond to local economic needs; Increase access to sport and exercise for people who face social exclusion and isolation.

Community Games Grants - funding for communities to take part in sporting and cultural activities inspired by Olympics (up to £500)

CYPS Aiming High for Disabled Children Small Grants Fund - This fund is for small voluntary and community sector organisations working in Bristol with 5-19 year olds for the purposes of providing a quality short break service to children and young people who are disabled.

Express programme - Grants of up to £2,000 are awarded to small, local voluntary and community organisations where a small amount of funding can make a difference in disadvantaged areas. The work must benefit people who are disadvantaged or isolated.

Mall Fountain Fund - Grants of up to £1,000 are awarded to small, local voluntary and community organisations, within 25 miles of the Mall, which help people in need.

Santander Social Enterprise Development Fund - currently under construction

Stoke Park Group friends Fund - Grants are awarded to individuals and care groups working with people with learning disabilities. The fund is intended to benefit clients who previously enjoyed the facilities provided by the now disbanded Stoke Park Hospital Group and its outreach provisions, and other people with learning disabilities who may have used these facilities, had they still been operating.

University of Bristol RAG Fund - Grants from the University of Bristol RAG Fund are awarded to local voluntary and community organisations where a small amount of money can make a difference. The work of the organisation must benefit people who are disadvantaged or isolated. People may be isolated due to poverty, disability, age, location or culture. The fund also makes grants to organisations that support people with long-term illnesses. Maximum grant is £1,000.

How to apply: Most funding streams have their own application form which is downloadable from the website. For more information please phone 0117 989 7701, or Email: info@quartetcf.org.uk or visit www.quartetcf.org.uk

Ragdoll Foundation

The primary purpose of the Ragdoll Foundation is to make grants for charitable purposes around the world that:

Preference will be given to innovative projects that share the same values of imagination and creativity as the Ragdoll Foundation. In particular, those projects which show a true understanding of how to listen to children and allow the voices of children themselves to be heard. The majority of grants are between £500 - £20,000.

How to apply: This fund is currently closed for 2011/12, but will re-open in 2013. For more information please visit their website at: www.ragdollfoundation.org.uk

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Rowing Foundation

The Rowing Foundation aims to aid and support young people (those under 18 or still in full time education) and the disabled of all ages through their participation in sport and games, particularly water sports in Britain. Projects must incorporate participation in sport and games, particularly water sports.

The Foundation is anxious to help organisations and clubs whose requirements may be too small, or who may be otherwise ineligible for an approach to the National Lottery or other similar sources of funds

For further information, telephone 0208 878 3723, e-mail p.churcher@sky.com or write to Mrs M. P. Churcher, Hon. Secretary, The Rowing Foundation, 2 Roehampton Close, Putney, London SW15 5LU or visit www.therowingfoundation.org.uk

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Santander Foundation

The Santander Foundation funds local, regional and national charities for their work within the UK. We are committed to helping disadvantaged people through our two charitable priorities - education and training, or financial capability.

Education and training - This could be any activity disadvantaged people undertake where they improve their confidence in a skill or their understanding of a subject. This does not have to be formal training or lead to a qualification, although those activities would be eligible too. It could be any activity disadvantaged people undertake where they improve their confidence in a skill or their understanding of a subject.

Financial capability - This priority covers activities which help disadvantaged people understand how to manage their money. It could include budgeting skills, accessing affordable credit as well as managing the challenges that arise from being a carer, unemployment, disability or relationship break up.

All funding is for one off donations. Grants are available to buy tangible items such as equipment or training materials. Grants are also available to fund project costs such as sessional workers fees, salaries, room hire or other costs incurred in the delivery of the charitable priorities. They will only fund registered charities.

How much can you apply for? - Grants of up to £10,000 can be awarded anywhere in the UK where there is a branch of Santander or Alliance & Leicester.

They will not support the following:

How to apply: For more information please visit their website at www.santanderfoundation.org.uk/howtoapply.aspx

Spielman Charitable Trust

The Trust provides grants to a range of institutions and individuals to help them deal with immediate needs. The Trust also supports a number of charities, particularly those engaged in caring for and educating children and young people in Bristol and the South West of England. It also provides grants to other charities that the trustees believe merit the support of the Trust. They will only fund work that takes place in Bristol and the surrounding area.

How to apply: In writing to Mrs J Moody, 17 St Augustine's Parade, Bristol, BS1 4UL, Tel 0117 929 1929 or email: g-s.moody@btconnect.com

Sport England

Sport England is committed to the creation of a world-leading community sport environment. This means focusing our investment on organisations and projects that will grow and sustain participation in grassroots sport and create opportunities for people to excel at their chosen sport.

In addition to our investment in key partners to deliver specific objectives, we are launching funding programmes open to a wide range of organisations. These include sports clubs, voluntary or community organisations, local authorities, schools, colleges and universities.

The funding programmes are:

For more information please visit: www.funding.sportengland.org/funding_programmes/small_grants.aspx

Sport For You

For the next two years, community and amateur sports clubs such as village cricket clubs, the lawn bowls clubs, badminton club, amateur boxing clubs etc, will be able to apply for a £1,000 Amateur Sports Clubs Grant packages.The funding can be used for a wide range of purposes such as improving facilities, setting up tournaments, etc.

To apply for the grant, clubs need to submit an application of no more than 250 words why your community sports club needs a £1,000 grant and what you would use it for.

For further details and how to apply please visit: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/amateur/8281316/A-1000-amateur-sports-club-grant-could-be-yours.html.

Steven Gerrard Foundation

Steven Gerrard set up the Steven Gerrard Foundation (SGF) in February 2011. The Foundation aims to generate as much money as possible to provide additional funding for a range of children's charitable organisations and projects.

The foundation aims to provide relief to children and young people in need, whether through illness, family breakdown, disability, involvement in the streets, financial or educational disadvantage.

Whilst operating both in the UK and worldwide, SGF will have particular focus in Stevens' home town of Liverpool.

SGF awards grants of up to £10,000 per year for a maximum of three years. Deadlines are usually in March.

For further information visit the Foundation's website www.stevengerrardfoundation.org/grants.htm.

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Swimathon Foundation

The Swimathon Foundation offers grants to organisations which intend to encourage more people to enjoy swimming or and improve accessibility for people who want to swim in the UK. Grants of between £300 and £2,500 are available to eligible organisations such as: swimming pools, community groups and organisations, charities, swimming clubs, older people's organisations, youth groups, sports clubs, scout troops and healthy living groups.

Applicants must have the support of a pool participating in Swimathon. The sponsored swims take place every April. Activities supported may include the following:

For further information http://swimathon.org/page.php?page=tsf_Grants_Rules_Criteria

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Tesco Charity Trust

The Tesco Charity Trust Community Awards Scheme provides one-off donations of between £500 and £4,000 to local projects that support children and their education and welfare, elderly people and adults and children with disabilities.

Projects they have previously supported include:

There are two categories of Community Awards and two rounds of funding every year for each category:

  1. Grants to support children's welfare and/or children's educations (including special needs schools). Applications can be made between 1st Dec and 31st Jan (decisions April) or 1st May and 30th June (decisions end of Sept).
  2. Grants to support elderly people and/or adults and children with disabilities. Applications can be made between 1st Feb and 31st March (decisions June) or 1st August and 30th September (decisions end of Dec).

How to apply: Applications can be made via their website www.tescoplc.com/index.asp?pageid=121#ref_tescocharitytrust or call 0845 612 3575.

The Anthony Edmonds Charity

The charity makes grants within the beneficial area to people under 25 years of age for educational purposes in Henbury, Westbury-on-Trym and Horfield. They only give out small donations so make sure you go low with your ask.

How to apply: An application form is available from the correspondant: Mrs F E Greenfield, 43 Meadowland Road, Henbury, Bristol, BS10 7PW

The Brit Trust

The BRIT Trust was established in 1989 and is entirely funded by the music industry. Its mission is to give young people a chance to express their musical creativity regardless of race, class, sex or ability. BRIT Trust considers all applications that meet the criteria contained in their mission statement - "To encourage young people in the exploration and pursuit of educational, cultural or therapeutic benefits emanating from music". It will only support registered charities.

How to apply: Applications accepted throughout the year for consideration in September. For more details and to download an application form go to www.brittrust.co.uk

The Explore Fund

The Explore Fund is managed by The North Face and aims to connect children with nature and the outdoors. Not for profit organisations are invited to apply for a grant for up to £2,500 Euros (about £2,200). The Explore Fund is a European wide initiative that aims to help organisations that encourage youth outdoor participation. Match funded projects will be looked on favorably. The Fund meet regularly so keep an eye on the website.

For more information please visit: explorefund.eu/index.php

The Foundation of St Matthias

This Trust fund will offer individual grants for studying. Grants may be given for training of social workers, community workers, youth workers, teachers, for training ministers of the Church of England, and to assist with the study of music and arts.

Grants are awarded for accredited qualifications. Preference is given to applicants from the diocese Bath and Wells, Bristol and Gloucester. The Trust have their own application forms and applications should be made by 31st January, 31st May or 30th September.

For more information please visit the website at: www.stmatthiastrust.org.uk/

The Leslie Sell Charitable Trust

The Leslie Sell Charitable Trust was set up in May 1969 by the late Leslie Sell to provide financial assistance to the Scouting and Guiding movement.

This independent Trust Fund makes small grants to Groups to help with the cost of making repairs, or purchasing sundry items of equipment. It also gives assistance to individuals when they make trips in the UK or overseas.

For more information please visit www.lesliesellct.org.uk/

The Jean Russell Gift

You can nominate a child, up to the age of 8, who has special needs, who loves books, but who cannot for some reason play as actively as other children.

Please send an email to info@ragdollfoundation.org.uk for the attention of Carole Thomson. The email should contain the following details - the name of the child you wish to nominate, together with background information on their disability and special needs.

How to apply: visit website for further information on www.ragdollfoundation.org.uk/howto.shtml

The Lord Taverners - Disability Sports Programmes

We support sporting and recreational activities for young people with disabilities and special needs:

For further information please contact: Nicky Pemberton Head of Foundation Tel: 020 7821 2808 Fax: 020 7821 2829 or visit the website at www.lordstaverners.org/charity/support-and-funding/special-needs.htm.

The True Colours Small Grants Scheme

The Trust, one of the Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts, has a small grants programme, open to application at any time, which provides grants of up to £10,000, usually for one-off purposes, to help smaller organisations develop and deliver programmes for children, their siblings and families. The Trustees are particularly keen to support:

Please note, this programme is for UK organisations and projects only. Applications for small grants should be made using the online application form. There is no deadline. How to apply: Visit www.truecolourstrust.org.uk/small-grants-uk

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Toy Trust

The Toy Trust receives many requests for donations on a weekly basis. Each request is evaluated against a set of criteria:

How to apply: For further information contact the BTHA on 020 7701 7271 or email queries@btha.co.uk. An online form and guidance notes can be downloaded at: www.btha.co.uk/work/toytrust.php

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Transformers

Are you a young person or a group of young people with a good idea of how to solve problems or make life better in your local area? Transformers aims to encourage you to improve your local community. You or your group could use up to £1,000 to make a difference. The project must be lead by a young person (up to age 19) from a school or youth organisation based in the City of Bristol. The young person/people applying must have the support of an adult.

Your application should show how your project would benefit your local community in at least one of the following ways:

There are three deadlines to submit applications (each year), these are: 1st January, April, July, October.

For further information: transformers@bristol.gov.uk or telephone: Safer Bristol 0117 9142222 and ask for Jenny or Lloyd. or visit: www.bristol.gov.uk/page/transformers-community-funding-young-people

Truemark Trust

The Truemark Trust has a particular interest in small organisations, specifically neighbourhood based community projects and innovatory work with less popular groups. One of their priorities is the Elderly and grants are available of between £5,000 - £7,000.

For further information contact: Mrs Judy Hayward, Correspondent, Truemark Trust, PO Box 2, Liss, Hampshire GU33 6YP Tel: 01730 893416

Trusthouse Charitable Foundation

The Trusthouse Charitable Foundation currently awards around 350 grants a year totalling circa £2 million. The average grant is £6,000 though they can range from £1,000 to £30,000.

There are now two overarching themes to the Foundation grants programme:

Rural Issues: applications from local and national charities or not-for-profit organisations which are addressing issues in needy rural areas, for example: projects providing transport for the elderly, disabled or disadvantaged; contact networks for young disabled people; projects which encourage a sense of community; employment training schemes especially those promoting local, traditional crafts; projects addressing issues such as drug/alcohol misuse or homelessness.

Urban Deprivation: applications from local or national charities or not-for-profit organisations which are working with residents of urban areas (i.e. more than 10,000 inhabitants) which are classified in the latest government Indices of Multiple Deprivation as being in the lowest 20%. They are interested in, for example, youth clubs; training schemes to help people out of unemployment; drop in centres for the homeless.

There are no application deadlines.

How to apply: For further information http://www.trusthousecharitablefoundation.org.uk or telephone 020 7264 4990.

Tudor Trust Grants

Tudor makes grants, and provides other types of support, to voluntary and community groups working in any part of the UK. We particularly want to help smaller, community-led organisations which work directly with people who are at the margins of society: organisations which support positive changes in people's lives and in their communities. We want to respond flexibly to your ideas and energy, and to fund effective organisations working to high standards.

Tudor doesn't have specific funding programmes. Our focus is on smaller forward-looking groups, led by capable and committed people. Some of the other characteristics we are looking for include:

We are more likely to fund groups with an annual turnover of less than £1 million.
However, we sometimes make grants to larger groups, particularly for work which could be influential or which a smaller organisation would not have the capacity to deliver. Please call us on 020 7727 8522 if you are from a larger organisation and would like to discuss making an application.

How to apply: Guidelines are now available and can be downloaded from their website at www.tudortrust.org.uk

Variety - Youth Clubs

Will fund equipment for youth clubs benefitting children and young people aged between 8-18. Average grant is around £1,000. Meet four times yearly. For more information please visit: www.variety.org.uk/section.php?id=38.

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Vcashpoint

vInspired Cashpoint is open for business once again, giving young people the opportunity to bring their ideas for social action projects to life. The concept is simple. Anyone between the ages of 14-25 who has an idea to solve an issue in their community - vInspired wants to help them solve it.

How? vInspired is offering grants of up to £500 to turn young people's ideas into reality and get their projects of the ground. The great thing about Cashpoint is that once a funding plan has been established, young people are given total freedom to carry out their project in exactly the way they imagined it.

It's already changed many young people's lives and transformed communities for the better.

How to apply: www.vinspired.com/vcashpoint

Waitrose Community Matters

Waitrose branches support three nominated local charities or community groups per month and £1,000 will be available every month for each shop to divide between the chosen causes. To nominate your organisation pick up a form from the Welcome Desk.

Wakeham Trust

The trust provides small grants, often between £75 to £750, for projects to help people rebuild their communities. There is no set criteria but they are very flexible and most of the projects supported share some or all of these characteristics

How to apply: applications can be made at anytime www.wakehamtrust.org or email: wakehamtrust@mac.com

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Wessex Watermark

Support for environmental projects - grants of up to £1,500. See www.wessexwater.co.uk

Western Power Distribution Community Chest

Western Power Distribution's (WPD Community Chest grant scheme, is available to enable communities to install energy efficiency measures in community buildings. The grant is being administered by the Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) who can also provide expert advice and guidance to help groups to carry out an audit of their buildings.

Community groups within WPD's distribution area, including the South West of England, can apply for grants of up to £1000, in order to pay for simple but effective energy efficiency measures to not only reduce their energy costs but also reduce the carbon emissions of the buildings they use for their activities.

Eligible measures include insulating loft spaces, installing energy monitors, draught proofing windows and doors, fitting effective heating controls and installing low energy lighting. The application process is simple. Groups are asked to submit a short application form and provide quotes for recommended improvements, as well as completing an audit of their building. The fund is currently closed but will re-open in 2013.

Guidance is provided on CSE's website here: www.cse.org.uk/wpdcc or email wpdcc@cse.org.uk for more information.

Will Charitable Trust

The Trust provides financial assistance to registered or exempt charities whose activities fall within the following four categories:

How to apply: There are no deadlines. For further information visit www.willcharitabletrust.org.uk, telephone 01932 724148 or email admin@willcharitabletrust.org.uk

Wooden Spoon Childrens Charity

Wooden Spoon is a children’s charity dedicated to helping underprivileged children (disadvantaged physically, mentally or socially) and young people to live happier, richer lives. Previous support has been capital toward medical treatment and recovery centres, sports and activity areas, sensory rooms and gardens, playgrounds (includes schools). Outreach programmes for children and young people in their communities can also receive funding through Wooden Spoon.

For further information please visit their website at: www.woodenspoon.com/projects/index.php

Woodward Charitable Trust

The Trustees favour small-scale, locally based initiatives by charities with income under £250,000. Funding is primarily for one-off projects, but the Trustees are willing to consider funding for core costs. The Trustees give priority to causes which seem unpopular with public opinion and/or other funders. This trust has funded a variety of social projects.

Priorities are:

  1. Children and young people who are isolated, at risk of exclusion or involved in anti-social behaviour.
  2. Minority groups including refugees, gypsies and travellers. Projects that promote integration and community cohesion will be favoured.
  3. Prisoners and ex-offenders. Projects that help the rehabilitation and resettlement of prisoners and/or ex-offenders are supported as well as requests to help prisoners families.
  4. Disability projects which can include rehabilitation and training for people who are either physically disabled or learning disabled, as well as help to improve employment prospects.
  5. Homelessness, especially affecting young people and women, and covering facilities such as women's refuges.
  6. Arts outreach work by local groups for the benefit of disadvantaged people.
  7. Environmental projects, especially with a strong educational element.

Grant Types:

For further information visit: www.woodwardcharitabletrust.org.uk/guidelines.html or contact: Karin Hooper, The Woodward Charitable Trust, Allington House (1st Floor), 150 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 5AE.Tel: 020 7410 0330 Email: contact@woodwardcharitabletrust.org.uk.

YAPP Charitable Trust

Makes small grants (up to three years at a maximum of 3,000 per year), for running costs and salaries, to small charities in England and Wales. Grants are to help sustain existing work with:

Applicants must have a total expenditure budget of less than £40,000 a year.

For further information contact: info@yappcharitabletrust.org.uk or phone: 01484 683403 or visit: www.yappcharitabletrust.org.uk

Youth Action

Youth Action in partnership with Starbucks funds and supports young people to improve their local communities. This programme inspires, empowers and supports young people from across the UK and Ireland to make a difference in their communities by applying to Starbucks Youth Action for seed funding to get their project off the ground. As well as supporting the young people to bring their projects to life in a way that means the most to them, we offer training to young people on managing a budget, working with volunteers and project management. For more information please visit: www.ukyouth.org/our-work-with-young-people/corporate-responsibility/youth-action.html

Youth Music Open Programme

The Youth Music Programme is the name for Youth Music's grant-making process.

Its main aim is to support music-making opportunities for children and young people in England and, in particular, for those in challenging circumstances.

The programme provides funding for organisations enabling them to transform the musical experiences of young people; encouraging their talent, building their confidence, and ensuring an effective and sustainable youth music sector which serves the evolving needs of young people.

The Youth Music Programme is based on a simplified grant-giving process, with the majority of funding available through an open access rather than solicited approach.

The new programme draws on three key elements:

A Network:
All of our past and currently funded organisations - as well as anyone interested in music making with children and young people - are invited to join the Youth Music Network Free to join, the website is a space to share knowledge, collaborate and access information on Youth Music funding.

Funding Modules:
Our grant making is structured around modules rather than individual programmes. Each module is linked to a set of intended outcomes that address an identified issue or need. Modules are designed to suit the range of activities an organisation delivers to achieve a specific set of outcomes for their target groups.

An Outcomes Approach:
At the heart of the Youth Music Programme is a commitment to achieving positive outcomes for children and young people and their long-term engagement in music making.

Youth Music Programme main focus areas:

Children in Challenging Circumstances:
We are particularly interested in funding projects which include children and young people who are in challenging circumstances such as social, economic, or cultural disadvantages.

Early Years:
We aim to also use our funding to advance the learning and development of all children aged 0-5, by ensuring universal access to high-quality music-making activities.

Encouraging Talent and Potential:
We want to ensure that all children and young people with musical talent and potential have opportunities to develop regardless of their background or chosen genre.

Workforce Development:
Previously a Youth Music focus area, is required to underpin, sustain and reinforce each of the above focus areas. We encourage all funded organisations to consider and accommodate the development needs of the music practitioners they employ.

For further information, please visit www.youthmusic.org.uk or telephone 0207 902 1060

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Internet Resources - Non-Subscription

4 Children - advice and information on a range of issues:www.4children.org.uk/

Association of Charitable Foundations - provides trust and funding information: www.acf.org.uk
Avon Youth Association - they provide information and help to young people on important life issues such as health, education, employment and leisure activities.
www.aya.org.uk

Awards for All - Tel: 0845 600 20 40
www.awardsforall.org.uk

Big Lottery Fund - Central information resource for all National Lottery grant-giving schemes: www.biglotteryfund.org.uk

Barnardo’s - free advice and information at: www.barnardos.org.uk

Bristol Child Safe - aims to encourage children and young people to participate in travel, sport, community groups and specific school programmes: www.child-safe.org.uk

Bristol City Council - The College House, College Green, Bristol. BS1 5TR: www.bristol.gov.uk

Bristol Children’s & Young People’s Services provides free information: www.bristol-cyps.org.uk

Bristol Family Information Service - provides free impartial information and guidance on a full range of childcare and children's services and resources across the City of Bristol:
www.bristol-cyps.org.uk/early/family-information-service.html

BT Community Connections - invites applications for laptops & 1 years free broadband. www.btcommunityconnections.com/

CAF Online - Fundraising support: www.cafonline.org

Charity Commission - Information on registered charities: www.charitycommission.gov.uk

Charities Direct - a database of UK charities: www.charitiesdirect.com

Charity Technology Exchange – donated products - www.ctxchange.org/

Charity Trustee Network – support and advice to trustees and management committees - www.trusteenet.org.uk/

Children's Play Information services - play information: www.ncb.org.uk/cpis/home.aspx

Children’s Playlink - Support and info available at: www.childrensplaylink.org.uk

Children's Scrapstore: www.childrensscrapstore.co.uk

Children Today – provides grants for special equipment for children and young people with disabilities throughout the UK: www.children-today.org.uk

Community Foundations: www.communityfoundations.org.uk

Company Giving: www.companygiving.org.uk

ContinYou - community learning organisation, info on regional funding streams: www.continyou.org.uk

Creating Excellence - Database of South West funders: www.creatingexcellence.org.uk/

CSDM Fundraising - CSDM are leading charity fundraising specialists in direct mail, telephone and digital fundraising. Also have free downloadable fundraising guides: www.csdm.co.uk

Daycare Trust - childcare related information at www.daycaretrust.org.uk

Department for Education - children and young people grants - early learning and childcare - www.education.gov.uk/childrenandyoungpeople/earlylearningandchildcare

Directory of Social Change: www.dsc.org.uk

Donate a PC: www.donateapc.org.uk

European Social Fund, grant info: www.esf.gov.uk

Fair Play – to promote understanding and action on the Childs Right to Play:

www.fairplayforchildren.org

Families in Foundation Years - this website gives information for all families in England with children under the age of 5: www.foundationyears.org.uk/parents

Family Learning Network - advice and support, funding help: www.campaignforlearning.org.uk/familylearningnetwork

Fit 4 Funding - Charities Information Bureau information page: www.fit4funding.org.uk

Funding Central - is a free smart website for all third sector organisations, including community groups, providing access to thousands of funding and finance opportunities, plus a wealth of tools and resources supporting organisations to develop sustainable income strategies appropriate to their needs. www.fundingcentral.org.uk/Default.aspx

Foundation for Social Improvement – support for small charities - www.thefsi.org/

Government Funding Streams - These can be viewed at: www.governmentfunding.org.uk

Grantsnet - GrantsNet gives information about grant schemes available to businesses and charities in the UK: www.grantsnet.co.uk

Grants 4 Funding - Information on local government, lottery and charitable schemes: www.grants4.info/

Guidestar - comprehensive information about every charity: www.guidestar.org.uk

How to fundraise - free guides at:  www.how2fundraise.org/

Institute of Fundraising - general fundraising information: www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/

J4bgrants - Find out about European grants, UK Government grants and other sources of funding for your business: www.j4bgrants.co.uk

KidsOut - a charity dedicated to bringing fun and happiness back into the lives of disadvantaged children - www.kidsout.org.uk/

Know How Nonprofit - building expertise and sharing knowledge - www.knowhownonprofit.org/

Law works - free legal advice - www.lawworks.org.uk/

Lifelong learning: www.lifelonglearning.co.uk

Local Authorities - Department for Children, Schools and Families: www.dcsf.gov.uk

Lottery Monitor - Monitors all Big Lottery grants: www.lottery-monitor.com

National Council for Voluntary Organisations - www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/

National Family Network - Funding information, free support and networking: www.campaign-for-learning.org.uk/familylearningnetwork/

OFSTED – the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills has a range of information and news on a wide selection of issues. Please visit: www.ofsted.gov.uk/

PEYTU – training news, information and developments in children and young peoples sector (including free newsletter)
Visit: www.peytu.co.uk/

Play Bus Bristol - offer mobile family learning and play service for families and children aged 0-13 years
www.bristolplaybus.org/

Play Education – training information: www.playeducation.com

Quartet Community Foundation: www.quartetcf.org.uk/

Rural Community Councils - www.nationalrural.org.

South Gloucestershire Council - some funding available for training - www.southglos.gov.uk

South West Foundation gives grants and information: www.the-foundation.org.uk

South West information database: www.cibsouthandwest.org.uk

Tax Effective Giving - Gift Aid information: www.tax-effective-giving.org.uk

Toy Trust - have useful free download sheets on the value of toys and play - www.btha.co.uk/work/ntc.php

UK Fundraising - Fundraising information and resources for fundraisers: www.fundraising.co.uk

Voscur - Funding information and fundraising help: www.voscur.org/funding

Internet Resources - Subscription

Association of Charitable Foundations offers advice on good grant-making practice. Visit them at: www.acf.org.uk

Association of Charity Independent Examiners - www.acie.org.uk/

Company Giving gives online advice and information regarding support from companies: www.companygiving.org.uk

Grants for Individuals is an online database of over 3,500 grant making trusts: www.grantsforindividuals.org.uk

Grants Online has a website and email alert service. For more information visit: www.grantsonline.org.uk

Just Giving is an online fundraising scheme: www.justgiving.com

Pro Funding is an online resource that covers grant-making trusts, companies and European funds. Previously available in published form as Funding Digest, but is now only accessible via the website: www.fundinginformation.org

The Directory of Social Change can be contacted via www.dsc.org.uk or by phoning 08450 77 77 07

The Factory - produces new trust updates - www.factary.com

Trust Funding is an online website that you can subscribe to and access up-to-date information on funders: www.trustfunding.org.uk

Fundraising Books

The following books are available from the Directory of Social Change: www.dsc.org.uk/charitybooks.html.

Below are a few examples of the sorts of books available. Don't forget it is worth checking with your local library, or organisations like BAND and VOSCUR to see if they stock any of these, or similar fundraising guidance books.

Fundraising Sources

Fundraising Techniques

Fundraising Magazines And Periodicals

BAND News is a bi-monthly newsletter that contains fundraising pages as well as play work related ideas, suggestions and articles.
Childrens Play Information service provides a range of information including the newsletter ‘Childrens Play Update’. For further detail please visit: www.ncb.org.uk/cpis

Fair Play for Children Information and support can be found at: www.fairplayforchildren.org/index.php?page=Links
PEYTU provides training news, information and developments in children and young peoples sector (including free newsletter). For further details please visit: www.peytu.co.uk/

Third Sector looks at a wide range of charity issues. For more information visit www.thirdsector.co.uk

VOSCUR. A monthly newsletter that covers a range of issues from fundraising to recruitment. Has fundraising pages that are updated monthly. Please visit www.voscur.org/funding

Nursery World. A weekly periodical that includes playwork and nursery care information. Please visit: www.nurseryworld.co.uk

Children and Young People Now - now as an NCB Member you will receive a free, weekly subscription to Children & Young People Now, the only dedicated weekly title for professionals working with children, young people and their families. For further information please visit: www.ncb.org.uk

For advice and help on completing any of the above applications, phone BAND on 0117 954 2128 or email us at: admin@bandltd.org.uk

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