People's Postcode Trust - Dream Fund Open to Application (Great Britain)

Funding is available to give organisations in Scotland, England and Wales the chance to deliver the project they have always dreamed of, but never had the opportunity to bring to life.

Charities in England, Scotland and Wales are eligible to apply for funding to deliver the project they have always dreamed of, but never had the opportunity to bring to life. All applications must come from at least two organisations that have joined forces to deliver an innovative project. The lead organisation must be a registered charity. The other organisations can be another charity, a voluntary group or a community interest company.

Two funding awards are available:

·         £750,000 for larger charities that have an income in their last financial year of above £1.5 million, as evidenced in the last audited annual accounts.

·         £250,000 for smaller charities that have an income in their last financial year of below or equal to £1.5 million as evidenced in the last audited annual accounts.

Funding is available for projects that meet one of the following funding criteria:

·         Advancement of community development.

·         Advancement of environmental protection.

·         Advancement of health.

·         Advancement of human rights.

·         Advancement of participation in sports.

·         Prevention of poverty, distress and sickness.

Applications must be innovative, creative and original, and present projects that are a genuine ‘dream'.

The Fund is open to applications with a deadline of 30 September (5.30pm).

http://www.postcodetrust.org.uk/dream-fund/

(source: Grantfinder)