Tesco Charity Trust Community Awards Open to Applications (UK)

Grants of between £500 and £2,500 are available to registered charities and not for profit organisations that are based in areas in the UK where Tesco has stores.

Funding is available to provide practical benefits, such as equipment and resources for projects that directly benefit either health, sustainability or opportunities for young people. Projects that may receive support include the following:

   - Health:
      - Improving diets and encouraging healthy eating.
      - Involvement in sport and physical activity.
   - Opportunities for young people:
      - Education and training programmes which develop key skill that prepare young people for work, no matter what career they want to pursue.
      - Support to vulnerable, disengaged groups and young people in long term unemployment.
      - Learning programmes for young people with disabilities.
      - Access to information, skills and opportunities young people need to start successful careers.
   - Environmental sustainability:
      - Helping people reduce the amount of food they throw away at home.
      - Helping people recycle more or save more energy or water.
      - Local eco initiatives in the community that contribute to global environmental impact.
      - Projects that encourage sustainable living.
      - Wildlife conservation projects.

The deadline for applications is 24 April 2015.

http://www.tescoplc.com/index.asp?pageid=754#ref_index.asp?pageid=121

(Source: Grantfinder)

EAGA CHARITABLE TRUST

Not-for-profit organisations in the UK can apply now for grants to support projects that contribute to understanding and addressing the causes and effects of fuel poverty.

The Eaga Charitable Trust gives priority to funding proposals that have the potential to inform or influence national perceptions and policies and have a wide geographic focus.

Grants of between £2,500 and £25,000 are available for work based in the UK and other European Union countries. The Trust strongly encourages applicants to seek co-funding of projects wherever possible.

There is no minimum or maximum duration of grant, although typically projects span between one and three years.

Grants are available under the following categories:

• Fuel poverty and rural communities.
• Fuel poverty and health and wellbeing.
• Fuel poverty and climate change and sustainability.
• Fuel poverty and household vulnerability. 

Applications should consist of one or more of the following elements:

• Rigorous academic and/or public policy-related research.
• Robustly evaluated action projects which either build on existing proven models or offer innovative new models with the aim of achieving population-based effective interventions.
• Dissemination and promotion of proven good practice, for example through appropriate workforce interventions, social media, toolkits including online tools and workshops including online congresses and webinars.
• Technical support for, including scoping of, novel and innovative pilots and demonstration projects and the evaluation of them.

The deadline for applications is 5pm on Monday 1 June 2015.

Grant awards will be made by mid July 2015.

Full details can be found on the Eaga Charitable Trust website.

(Source: GRIN)

THE ASTOR FOUNDATION – Small Grants for Charities undertaking a range of charitable activities (next application deadline 31 August 2015)

Devon-based The Astor’s Foundation’s primary aim is to support general medical research. Previous awards include medical equipment or equipment for use in research, or grants to cover travelling and subsistence expenses for doctors and students studying abroad.

However, in addition to its medical connection, the Foundation also supports initiatives for:

• Children and youth groups.
• The disabled.
• The countryside.
• The Arts.
• Sport.
• Carers groups, and
• Animal welfare.

In general, the Foundation gives preference to providing assistance with the launching and initial stages of new projects and filling in gaps/shortfalls.

Grants between £250 and £1,500 are normally awarded, although the Foundation generally doesn’t encourage building projects or salaries. Grants are only available to registered charities.

The Foundation normally distributes over £100,000 in grants each year. In the financial year ending 5 April 2014 the Foundation made 76 awards totalling £113,500.

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

The Trustees meet twice yearly to consider applications, usually in April and October.

If an appeal arrives too late for one meeting it will automatically be carried over for consideration at the following meeting.

PLEASE NOTE: the Foundation does not have a website. Further information is however available on the Charity Commission website.

Contact details for the Foundation are:

Mrs Lisa Rothwell-Orr
The Astor Foundation
PO BOX 168 Bideford
EX39 6WB
Email: astor.foundation@gmail.com

(Source: GRIN)

£1 million Aviva Community Fund Set to Launch across UK

The Aviva Community Fund offers funding to voluntary and community organisations for projects that will make a real difference to local communities. To be eligible to apply, groups must be a not-for-profit organisation or group for community good, and have been in existence for at least six months. Projects must make a positive difference to people’s lives in one of the following categories:

   - Health, disability and wellbeing.
   - Supporting the younger generation.
   - Supporting the older generation.
   - Community support.

The Community Fund operates like a competition, and all projects will be put forward to a public vote. Applicants are therefore encouraged to widely promote their projects and gather as much support from their local community as possible. Projects can be entered under four levels of funding:

   - Up to £1,000
   - Up to £5,000
   - Up to £10,000
   - Up to £25,000

Groups must have an average annual income of less than £5 million in the last three years to be eligible (less than £100,000 for the up to £1,000 level of funding). Groups have an increased chance of winning if an insurance broker or financial adviser submits their entry and supports them, as there is an additional set of awards especially for projects submitted by brokers and financial advisers.

The most-voted for projects asking for up to £1,000 will secure their funding immediately, while the projects with the most votes asking for up to £5,000 or more will go through to the Finals and be judged by Aviva's judging panel. In addition to the Awards listed above, 100 Helping Hand Prizes of £500 will be given out to projects submitted by Aviva customers, Aviva Investors clients, Aviva employees or any insurance brokers or financial advisers that are not successful in receiving one of the main Awards.

The public will be able to vote for their favourite projects from 1 May - 30 May 2015. A toolkit will be available on the Aviva website from 24 March onwards offering hints, tips and tricks for publicising projects and gathering support.

The deadline for project submissions is 24 April 2015.

Guidelines:

http://www.aviva.co.uk/community-fund/?source=Z02b&entry=140571&cmp=eml-e_c_ezine-27012015-banner-connect_banner-z02b--&dm_i=1T5M,380AG,CBSZBZ,BL6QP,1

Green Hall Foundation

Formerly known as the “Constance Green Foundation”, the Green Hall Foundation will open to applications on Friday 1st May 2015 and will close once 100 applications have been received.

Each financial year the Trustees nominate a specific charitable sector for support. The next sector is physically and mentally disabled and disadvantaged people aged 25 and over.

Only registered charities whose work falls within the specified sector may apply.

Grants between £1,000 and £10,000 are available.

PLEASE NOTE: in making grants some preference is given to charities operating in Yorkshire.  One-third of all grant awards are generally to projects in various parts of Yorkshire. This normally leaves around £200,000 available for projects elsewhere in the UK in a typical year.  The Foundation's record of grant allocations also indicate that charities operating at a national level are given some priority, although this does not appear to be exclusive.

During the year to 5 April 2014, 460 eligible applications for grants were considered.

99 grants were approved out of the income of the Foundation, totalling £337,000, of which:

o 82% (in value) was given to charities operating within the UK and
o 18% was awarded to UK charities undertaking charitable activities outside the UK. 

The principal charity sectors benefiting from the grants from income were:

o Disabled and Aged (35% of all grants awarded)
o Medical and Social Care (34%)
o Children and Young People (22%)
o Church and community projects (6%)
o Homelessness (4%)

Of the total grants given over 90% were made to assist special projects undertaken by the charities rather than to provide core funding.

Applications must be submitted online.

For further information, visit the Green Hall Foundation website.

(Source: GRIN)

TRIANGLE TRUST FUND

The Triangle Trust provides Development Grants up to £120,000 over 3 years for agencies that are supporting people in need within the UK.

Grants are available for up to £40,000 or 50% current annual income, whichever is lowest, per year up to a maximum of 3 years. The amount requested each year is expected to taper down as applicants develop other sustainable income streams.

Development Grants provide funds towards an organisation’s core costs so that sustainable income sources can be developed and the organisation’s income will not be reduced when the grant comes to an end.

Registered charities, not-for-profit social enterprises and community interest companies that are working within the UK and have a UK office are eligible to apply.

Organisations must:

• Have a constitution whose primary purpose is to support unpaid carers (April deadline) or the rehabilitation of offenders or ex-offenders (November deadline);
• Be involved in providing direct practical support work, research projects or policy or campaigning work relevant to unpaid carers or the rehabilitation of offenders or ex-offenders.
• Demonstrate in their application how they have expertise and a history of working with unpaid carers or offenders.
• Have some volunteer input.
• Have an annual income of less than £2million for the most recent financial year, although priority will be given to smaller organisations.
• Make a commitment to develop sustainable income streams during the grant period.
• Have evaluation systems for their work in place, and if not then part of the grant should be used to put a system in place.

2015 deadlines are:

• For organisations working with carers: 12 noon on 30 April 2015 ;
• For organisations working with the rehabilitation of offenders and ex-offenders: 12 noon on 5 November 2015

Application forms are available to complete online.

The application process is two-stage. Shortlisted applicants will be required to host a visit from the Triangle Trust and present their strategic plan for the next few years.

For further information about how to apply, visit theTriangle Trust website.

Contact details for the Trust are:

The Triangle Trust 1949 Fund
Foundation House
2-4 Forum Place
Fiddlebridge Lane
Hatfield AL10 0RN 

(Source: GRIN)

LLANDRINDOD WELLS OUTREACH SESSION - 19TH MARCH 2015

Do you need some funding support?  Have you got an issue around governance?  Would you like to discuss potential project ideas?  Would your organisation like a health check?  Come along for an informal chat to see how we can support you on:

Thursday 19^th March 2015                                       

PAVO offices, Llandrindod Wells               

10 – 3pm

To make an appointment please contact PAVO on 01597 822191 to book a place.