CAN DO IDEAS INTO REALITY – ROUND 3 OPEN – LAST CHANCE FOR THIS FUND!

Can Do Ideas into Reality is once again open. Up to £2000 per group is available for projects supporting identified local need and activity, for small scale capital projects, that will make a big impact.  For example, a grant could be used for sports equipment to encourage healthy lifestyles, or display boards for a community building.  Groups will also be expected to find match funding of 33%.  Funding must be spent by 1^st March 2013. 

Groups applying will go through a health check with a Development Officer, after which application documents will be given.

The FINAL deadline for the scheme is: FRIDAY 16^TH NOVEMBER 2012. 

Don’t delay, call today on 0845 0093288 or e-mail:  info@pavo.org.uk

Interested in applying to the Can Do Scheme?  

Come along and have a Can Do appointment on:

Monday 15th October, PAVO Offices, Newtown or Llandrindod Wells

To book contact PAVO:  0845 0093288

 

CHILDREN IN NEED - LAST DEADLINE BEFORE CHANGES IMPLEMENTED

Children in Need is making changes to the way it delivers grants in Wales.  The last deadline for this year is the 15th October 2012, and this will be your last opportunity to access funding in this way.

Small grants of up to £10,000 are still available for up to three years, whilst the main grants scheme will still fund projects of over £10,000 for three years.  

Go to: http://www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey/grants/general_grants.shtml for more information.

Or phone:  029 2032 2383

The Prince's Countryside Fund

The Prince's Countryside Fund was established to help rural areas in the United Kingdom to become more sustainable. The focus areas for the Fund are:

• Projects to improve the sustainability of British farming in areas of deprivation.
• Projects to improve the sustainability of rural communities.
• Projects to reconnect people with the countryside.

The total amount of funding available in each round is approximately £250,000. The maximum level of funding for individual projects will be £50,000. The Fund can pay for a portion or the entirety of the costs of a project and applications for capital, project and resource funding will be considered.

Applications will be accepted from organisations that can demonstrate the support of the community which will benefit from the project and show evidence of consulting the community.

The next deadline for receipt of applications is Friday 19 October 2012.

 http://princescountrysidefund.org.uk/

How offering personalised giving can increase donations for your charity

An interesting article about harnessing local support and donations for a project:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/voluntary-sector-network/2012/sep/21/personalised-giving-increase-donations

Calling All Sports Groups!

Sport Wales Grant Schemes

Below are three links which will direct you to the Sport Wales website; The links show the types of funding streams we currently have – including our new Calls for Action scheme - and how to apply.  Go to:

http://www.sportwales.org.uk/funding--support.aspx?tab=1

http://www.sportwales.org.uk/funding--support/how-to-apply/how-to-apply.aspx

http://www.sportwales.org.uk/funding--support/how-to-apply/how-to-guide.aspx

Regulations for the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme

Draft regulations under the Small Charitable Donations Bill setting out the
general administrative framework for the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme,
due to be introduced from 6th April 2013, have been published for
consultation. Comments to HM Revenue and Customs by 5th December,
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/drafts/small-donations.htm (Draft guidance is due
later in 2012.)

CAN DO ROUND 3 NOW OPEN!!

CAN DO IDEAS INTO REALITY – ROUND 3 OPEN – LAST CHANCE FOR THIS FUND!

Can Do Ideas into Reality is once again open. Up to £2000 per group is available for projects supporting identified local need and activity, for small scale capital projects, that will make a big impact.  For example, a grant could be used for sports equipment to encourage healthy lifestyles, or display boards for a community building.  Groups will also be expected to find match funding of 33%.  Funding must be spent by 1^st March 2013. 

Groups applying will go through a health check with a Development Officer, after which application documents will be given.

The FINAL deadline for the scheme is: FRIDAY 16^TH NOVEMBER 2012. 

Don’t delay, call today on 0845 0093288 or e-mail:  info@pavo.org.uk

Interested in applying to the Can Do Scheme?  Come along and have a Can Do appointment on:

MONDAY 15^TH OCTOBER 2012,

PAVO OFFICES,

LLANDRINDOD WELLS

OR

NEWTOWN

Appointments must be booked in advance.  We look forward to seeing you.