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

(Source: GRIN)