Wednesday 31 July 2019

We're moving..................

We're changing the way in which we provide funding information!

All funding news will now be on the PAVO website:  http://www.pavo.org.uk/home.html

Or go directly to:  https://www.pavo.org.uk/help-for-organisations/funding/funding-news.html

The news is regularly up dated, so make sure you check back regularly!

See you there...................

Wednesday 10 July 2019

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WALES - 20TH BIRTHDAY GRANTS

For our 20th birthday we are offering an additional 20 grants of £1,000 each from our Fund for Wales to small, volunteer-driven community organisations across Wales.

As we mark our 20th year we want to celebrate the vital work that happens in communities across Wales thanks to the dedication and endeavour of volunteer-driven organisations.

The recipients of the special 20 grants will be announced at our birthday event in Cardiff on Monday 16th September.

We welcome applications from projects that aim to deliver the following outcomes:
  • Improving people’s chances in life
  • Building stronger communities
  • Improving rural and urban environments
  • Encouraging healthier and more active people and communities
  • Preserving heritage and culture

Grants can support full or partial costs of, for example: projects costs, small capital items & equipment, core costs, activities (e.g. room hire, transport costs, volunteer expenses, insurance, tutor fees, community events).

This Fund is open to constituted community-based charities and not for profit organisations (e.g. associations, social enterprises and clubs):
  • whose beneficiaries are all in Wales
  • with an income of less than £100,000 in the latest reported financial year
  • which are volunteer-driven and have no more than one full-time equivalent member of staff throughout the year

The deadline for Fund for Wales in 31st July so, if you have a project that is helping to improve lives and build stronger communities in Wales, apply now!
Please get in touch with our Grants Team to find out more or to discuss a project idea: 

02920 379580

Tuesday 11 June 2019

THE BRITISH HUMANE ASSOCIATION

Grants up to £15,000 UK registered charities working to provide relief from poverty, sickness or projects that benefit local communities.
Application deadline: none – applications may be made at any time.
Funder: The British Humane Association (founded 1922. Charity number: 207120. Total grants allocated during the year ending 31 December 2018: £153,000).
The British Humane Association provides grants to UK registered charities for projects that benefit people in need, with a particular emphasis on:
o The relief of inhumane activities.
o The relief of sickness or poverty.
o Providing benefit to local communities.
Charities that distribute grants to individuals are also eligible to apply for grant support.
During the year ending 31 December 2018 the Association awarded 30 grants totalling £153,000. Awards ranged from £2,000 to £15,000.
A list of all grant recipients can be viewed on pages 10 and 11 of the Association’s annual accounts.
Applicants are advised to contact the funder for details of match funding requirements.
Please note: the Association does not maintain a website. Further information is, however, available on the Charity Commission website.
The charity's board of directors meet twice annually to consider applications. Grants are normally awarded in May and October.
Applications must be made in writing, addressed to:
Mrs S Fox
British Humane Association
Suite 1
Bessemer Road
Cardiff
CF11 8BA
(The Association does not advertise an email address or a phone number.)
(Source: GRIN)

THE CO-OP LOCAL COMMUNITY FUND

Grants usually between £4,000 and £6,000 for small, locally based voluntary and community groups in the UK for projects which benefit local communities close to Co-op food stores and funeral homes across the UK and the Isle of Man.
Application deadline:  Sunday 16 June 2019.
Funder: The Co-operative Group.
The Co-op Local Community Fund provides small grants for projects which benefit local communities centred around Co-op food stores and Co-op funeral care services.
A Co-op food store locator can be found at this LINK, while a Co-op funeral care locator is available HERE.
Eligible projects must address at least one of the following:
o Help a local community come together to save, build, fix or improve indoor or outdoor local spaces.
o Support the mental or physical health of a community through wellbeing activities, and/or
o Help people reach their full potential by developing their skills.
Projects or events must also:
o Take place in the UK or Isle of Man.
o Not have religious or political aims. However, religious organisations can apply.
o Benefit the local community.
o Take place or will still be running after November 2020, and
o Meet the Co-operatives values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and solidarity. (In the tradition of their founders, Co-operative members believe in the ethical values of honesty, openness, social responsibility and caring for others.)
Although there is no stated minimum or maximum award, most communities receive between £4,000 and £6,000.  Preference will be given to organisations with an annual income of less than £1 million a year.
A wide range of organisations may apply for a grant, including:
o UK registered charities.
o Scout, Guide or Woodcraft folk groups.
o Registered community amateur sports clubs (CASCs).
o Churches or chapels that are ‘excepted’ charities.
o Co-operative societies.
o Credit unions.
o Community benefit societies.
o Community interest companies, and
o Any other organisation that can prove they are not run for profit.
Funding is not available for:
o Solely for the purpose of paying for salaries or the running costs of an organisation.
o Projects that should legally be carried out by a public authority, or
o Donations to other organisations.
The next application deadline for applications is Sunday 16 June 2019.
Further information, together with an online application form, can be found on the Co-op website.
Contact details for the grant programme are:
The Community Team
Co-operative Group
1 Angel Square
Manchester
M60 0AG
Email: 
communityteam@co-operative.coop

Monday 13 May 2019

ACCESS SPORT PLAYING FIELDS GRANTS - Grants up to £5,000 for UK projects that will increase opportunities for young people in disadvantaged areas of the UK to play outdoor sport.

Access Sport’s Playing Fields Grants (also known as the Angus Irvine Playing Field Fund) aims to provide grants to support local community groups, sports clubs and charities across the UK with projects that will increase opportunities for young people in disadvantaged areas to play outdoor sport.
Local community groups, charities and sport clubs may apply for a grant of between £2,500 and £5,000. Applications in which an Access Sport grant will encourage other funders to make a donation are particularly encouraged.
Applications can be made for grants towards some or all of the following types of projects with the intention of growing outdoor sports capacity to reach more young people (please note this is not an exclusive list):
o The development and improvement of playing fields and other facilities;
o The development and training of volunteers including the provision of qualifications;
o The purchase of specialist disability equipment; and/or
o The development of long-term sustainability, for example marketing and finance expertise.
The application deadline is Wednesday 31 July 2019.
An application form, which should be submitted by email, can be downloaded from the Access Sport website.  Further useful background information about the work of Access Sport can be found in its annual report
Contact details for the Fund are:
The Angus Irvine Playing Fields Fund
Access Sport
3 Durham Yard
Teesdale Street
London
E2 6QF
Tel:
 020 7993 9883
Email: AIPFF@accesssport.co.uk 
(Source: GRIN)

Thursday 9 May 2019

THE CANOE FOUNDATION

The Canoe Foundation provides grants to clubs and community organisations in the UK for the following:
o New or improved launching points in urban or rural locations or as part of a water trail, such as steps or pontoons. Linked promotion of access points including signage or maps to increase participation and use;
Incorporating better accessibility or facilities at waterside locations which might improve the parking or changing aspects of a site; and/or
o Improving the quality of the waterways and oceans through support, for example practical kits, for a clean-up or an improved natural habitat.
The Foundation’s current funding priority is on smaller tactical level projects. These can be new facilities or repairs to existing installations that have deteriorated over time or by an “act of god”. There is also an emphasis on enabling enhanced participation in paddle sports for all people.
Grants of between £2,000 and £20,000 are available, with applications towards the lower grant level more likely to be successful. Larger awards are occasionally made, although these are subject to a greater level of scrutiny
While the Foundation will fund 100% of the total project cost, match funding or community/club contribution is recommended.
The Foundation considers applications every three months. The next deadline is Saturday 31 August 2019.
Further information, together with an online application form, is available from the Canoe Foundation's website.

Contact details for the Foundation are:

The Canoe Foundation
National Water Sport Centre
Adbolton Lane
Holme Pierrepont
Nottingham
NG12 2LU
Tel: 
08453709547
Email: info@canoefoundation.org.uk