A B CHARITABLE TRUST

The A B Charitable Trust supports charities working where human dignity is threatened and where there are opportunities for human dignity to be affirmed. 

To be eligible, projects should address at least one of the following categories:

1. Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers;
2. Prisoners and penal reform; and/or
3. Human rights, particularly access to justice.

The Trust has a particular interest in small and medium-sized charities (see note below about annual income levels) that are addressing the needs of the most marginalised and neglected groups in society and are aiming to defend human rights and promote respect for vulnerable individuals in the UK.

Charities registered and working in the UK may apply for grant support.

Applicants should have an annual income of between £150,000 and £1.5 million and no substantial investments or surpluses.

PLEASE NOTE: this is a highly competitive fund with nearly 300 applications being submitted during the previous financial year and of those, only 80 charities received a grant.

The Trust has approximately £1 million to award in grants over 4 application rounds each year.

Grants vary in size, with most grants being in the range of £10,000 to £20,000. The average grant is approximately £11,000.

Grants can be used for core costs. However, capital appeals are not normally supported.

Previously funded organisations include:

o Baobab Centre for Young Survivors in Exile;
o Women's Therapy Centre;
o Disability Law Service; and
o Positive Action in Housing.

The following are not eligible for support:

o Individuals;
o Charities with large national or international links;
o Charities working overseas.

The Trust does not fund charities that are principally concerned with:

o Animals;
o Children;
o The environment;
o Formal education;
o Medicine;
o Religion; or
o Research.

The next 4 application deadlines are:

o Friday 15 September 2017;
o Friday 1 December 2017;
o Friday 2 March 2018; and
o Friday 18 May 2018

An online application form must be submitted with a funding proposal, no longer than 1,200 words in Microsoft Word format, including background, aims and objectives, activities and achievements.

Once the application form has been submitted, the applicant will receive a reference number which must be submitted to the Trust along with the following supporting paper documents: 

o Organisation proposal overview;
o Signed copy of the charity's latest accounts/statements, with a reporting date that is no more than 12 months prior to the application deadline;
o The organisation's latest management accounts and the projected surplus/deficit for the current financial year; and
o Up to  two items of publicity material that illustrate the work of the charity, such as annual reviews or leaflets.

For further information, visit the Trust’s website.

Contact details for the Trust are:

Sara Harrity MBE
A B Charitable Trust (ABCT)
Monmouth House
87-93 Westbourne Grove
London
W2 4UL
Tel: 020 7313 8070
E-Mail: mail@abcharitabletrust.org.uk  

(Source: GRIN)

Rachel Charitable Trust

The Rachel Charitable Trust is a registered charity (no. 276441) established in 1978 for general charitable purposes and - in particular - for the relief of poverty and the advancement of religion and religious education

The main areas of charitable activity are the provision of financial support to organisations engaging in:

o Religious education;
o The advancement of religion; and
o Philanthropic aid to the needy.

The charity accepts applications for grants from representatives of various charitable organisations, and these are reviewed by the trustees on a regular basis.

No information about minimum or maximum grant levels are available, although the Trust's annual charitable expenditure indicates that grants could be substantial.

There is no requirement for match funding.

Charitable donations for the year ending 30 June 2016 totalled £5,453,634 (2015: £3,242, 817).

During the year the Trust made charitable donations to various institutions for general charitable purposes.

The Trust chooses not to disclose funded organisation on the basis that it may prejudice the charity and its recipients.

However, a list of charitable donations are available in a separate publication entitled "Rachel Charitable Trust - Schedule of Charitable Donations".

Copies of this schedule are available to members of the public, at a cost of £25, by writing to the Trustee, Mr L Noe, Rachel Charitable Trust, 5 Wigmore Street, London Wl U IPB by registered post.

There is no information about projects and services that are ineligible for funding. Interested applicants are advised to contact the Trust at the address below for details.

PLEASE NOTE: the Trust does not maintain a website. Further information is, however, available on the Charity Commission website.

The application process is ongoing and interested applicants may apply at any time.

Applications must be made in writing.

Contact details for the Rachel Charitable Trust are:

Mr Robert Chalk
The Rachel Charitable Trust
5 Wigmore Street
London
W1U 1PB
Tel: 020 7016 3549 
(The Trust does not provide an email address.)  

(Source: GRIN)

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BBC Children in Need’s Curiosity Fund Accepting Applications from Across the UK

The £2.5 million Curiosity Fund is provided in partnership between BBC Children in Need and the Wellcome Trust in order to use the power of exciting and engaging science activities to create change for children and young people experiencing disadvantage in the UK.

To be eligible for grants of up to £10,000 projects should use exciting and engaging science activities to encourage young people to be curious about the world around them and inside them, making a positive difference in their lives: building confidence and self-esteem, developing life skills and expanding horizons.

For the purpose of this grant beneficiaries are deemed to be disadvantage if they have:

• An illness, experience distress, abuse or neglect.
• Any kind of disability.
• Behavioural or psychological difficulties.
• Lived or are living in poverty or situations of deprivation.

Eligible projects should not focus upon ‘teaching’ science in a more fun and hands-on way than children and young people might experience at school. Children and young people should have their curiosity stimulated and be empowered to ask questions that are relevant to them, by encouraging them to use their own expertise and experiences.

Grant activities should take place between January 2018 and September 2018. It is anticipated that up to 20 organisations will receive a grant in the first funding round. Organisations that miss this round may be able to apply again in September 2018 when the second round is expected to open for applications.

To be eligible for funding applicants should have a track record of working with disadvantaged children and young people aged up to 18. Applicants do not have to be experts in science or even have delivered science activities before to participate.

Organisations that already hold grant funding from Children in Need or the Wellcome Trust are eligible for funding.

The deadline for applications is 22 September 2017.

(Source: Powys 4 Community)

THE POLDEN-PUCKHAM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Quaker-founded the Polden-Puckham Charitable Foundation supports projects that seek to influence values and attitudes, promote equity and social justice, and develop radical alternatives to current economic and social structures.

The Foundation's main areas of interest are:

1. Peace and Security - the Foundation supports the development of ways of resolving violent conflicts peacefully, and of addressing their underlying causes; and

2. Environmental Sustainability - the Foundation supports work that addresses the pressures and conditions that risk global environmental breakdown.

Funding is only available to organisations in the UK that are working to influence policy, attitudes and values at a national or international level.

These may be single issue groups working to achieve a particular change, or organisations with a broader remit.

Particular consideration is given to small pioneering headquarters organisations.

Grants are normally between £5,000 and £15,000 per year, for up to three years.

During the year ending 5 April 2016 the Foundation awarded grants totalling £562,800 (2015: £443,000).

51 grants were awarded during the year, comprising of 33 awards for the Foundation’s Environmental Sustainability measure and 18 for peace and security projects.

A full list of awards is provided in the Foundation’s annual accounts.

The Foundation generally supports the work of UK registered charities with an annual income of between £10,000 and £300,000.

Organisations or projects that are not UK registered charities will be considered if they can indicate a UK registered charity that is able to receive funds on their behalf.

The following are not eligible for funding:

o Organisations with an annual income in excess of £300,000;
o Organisations that are outside the UK (unless they are linked with a UK registered charity and doing work of international focus);
o Work outside the UK (unless it is of international focus);
o Individuals;
o Travel bursaries, including overseas placements and expeditions;
o Study;
o Academic research;
o Capital projects (eg building projects or purchase of nature reserves);
o Community or local practical projects (except innovative projects for widespread application);
o Youth work, youth training and youth camps;
o Environmental/ecological conservation;
o International agencies and overseas appeals;
o General appeals;
o Human rights work (except where it relates to peace and environmental sustainability); or
o Community mediation and crime related work.

There are two funding rounds each year, in the spring and the autumn.

The next deadline is Friday 15 September 2017.

Applicants are requested to use the Online Eligibility Checker in the first instance to see if they can apply.

An application form is available to download from the Foundation's website.

Application forms must be returned by email with a set of the organisation's latest audited accounts and an annual report.

Contact details for the Foundation are:

The Polden-Puckham Charitable Foundation
BM PPCF
London
WC1N 3XX
Tel: 020 7193 7364
Email: ppcf@polden-puckham.org.uk

(Source: GRIN)

PRINCE'S COUNTRYSIDE FUND

The Prince's Countryside Fund supports the sustainability and protection of farms and rural communities throughout the United Kingdom.

Through its grant funding, the Fund aims to have a long-term positive impact on rural communities, helping those that live and work there sustain the countryside by tackling key rural issues.

The programmes has previously funded community-run village stores, countryside classrooms, farm and pub diversificaction projects, rural transport schemes and agricultural apprenticeship opportunities.

Projects must focus on at least one of the following three areas:

1. Improving the prospects of viability for family farm businesses.

Projects should focus on developing stronger, more sustainable farm businesses and other rural enterprises with the aim of halting the decline of the rural economy. These projects should focus on: 

o Providing business support and advice for rural businesses including supporting farmers in financial hardship to help them improve their efficiency and/or add value to their business through the provision of on-farm business advice. Groups that are considering applying under this theme should contact the Fund's Grant Manager (details below) to discuss their proposed activity in more detail and to ensure that there is no overlap with the Prince's Farm Resilience Programme;
o Facilitating the transfer of knowledge for continuous improvement of agricultural businesses in poor rural areas and providing opportunities for the continuing education of farmers;
o Supporting farmer led initiatives, including cooperatives and producer groups aimed at adding value, reducing costs, sharing information and shortening supply chains in farming/rural areas experiencing financial hardship; and/or
o Providing training opportunities and apprenticeship schemes for those seeking a career in agriculture.

2. Sustaining Rural Communities and driving Economic Vibrancy.

Projects should provide innovative solutions to deliver assets and services that keep rural communities together and develop a more sustainable rural economy. These projects will focus on:

o Supporting village service provision including pubs, shops and transport.
o Encouraging rural enterprise through facilitating business support and advice and the creation of business hubs and enterprise areas.
o Providing training opportunities such as rural career apprenticeships, bursaries and vouchers to access training and qualifications. and/or
o Providing advice and training to people searching for local jobs.

3. Supporting Aid Delivery in Emergency and Building Resilience.

Projects should support farm businesses, rural businesses and communities to plan for and recover from natural disasters such as flooding or animal disease. Groups that are considering applying under this theme should contact the Fund's Grant Manager (contact details below) to discuss their proposed activity in more detail.

Grants of up to a maximum of £50,000 over a 3 year period are available. 

Applications for project and resource funding will be considered.

Applications for capital funding will be accepted but only for the purchase of equipment and for refurbishment. Funding requests for the purchase of buildings or land will not be accepted.

Applications from support organisations that do not provide direct service delivery to clients will also be received. However, they must be for specific projects with tangible and deliverable outcomes.

Applicants can be made by a range of organisations, including:

o Charities;
o Community Benefit Societies;
o Community Interest Companies;
o Companies limited by guarantee;
o Not for profit organisations;
o Social enterprises; or
o Unincorporated associations.

Applicants are expected to be able to demonstrate significant public benefit arising from their project. They should be able to show the support of the community which will benefit from the project and show evidence of consulting the community.

Applicants that can demonstrate a track record of successful project management will also be favoured.

The following are not eligible for funding:

o Individuals;
o Statutory bodies, such as local authorities and NHS bodies, or work where there is a statutory responsibility to provide funding (schools will be funded where the project falls outside of statutory obligations);
o Religious bodies where the funding will be for religious purposes;
o Political organisations where the funding will be used for political purposes;
o Projects where the work has begun and money spent in anticipation of receiving funding;
o Projects where the funding would displace existing funding streams, such as agri-environment schemes;
o Projects which do not demonstrate sufficient public benefit and in which private benefit is more than incidental;
o Projects which are aimed at generating commercial benefits beyond the relief of financial hardship in farming/rural areas;
o Projects wholly dependent on funding for over three years;
o Projects that would damage the name or reputation of the Fund;
o Projects where the objective is to ‘reconnect people with the countryside’;
o Private enterprises (PLEASE NOTE - there are two exceptions to this: Community Interest Companies and Companies Limited by Guarantee);
o Purchase of buildings or land;
o Feasibility studies where the outcome is unknown.

The Autumn 2017 round will open for applications on Monday 4 September and close at 7 17.00 on Thursday 5 October 2017.

Applicants are expected to supply a clear business plan which outlines their intended activities and projected financial situation over the duration of the project.

Further information and guidelines are available on the Prince's Countryside Fund website(registration is required, but you won't be able to register until the scheme opens on 4 September).

Incidentally, the results of the Prince's Countryside Fund Land Rover Bursary scheme, which we featured in a previous bulletin, have recently been announced and can be found via this link to the Fund's website. We're delighted to see that one of the winners is based in the South West.  

Contact details for the Fund are:

The Prince's Countryside Fund Team
Prince's Countryside Fund
137 Shepherdess Walk
London
N1 7RQ
Tel: 020 7566 6615 
(The Prince’s Countryside Fund doesn’t provide an email address.)  

(Source: GRIN)