Lloyds Bank Foundation to give £3m to tackle domestic abuse

http://www.wcva.org.uk/funding/funding-latest/2015/11/lloyds-bank-foundation

(Source: WCVA)

ACTIVE INCLUSION FUND

If you work with economically inactive people, for example providing volunteering opportunities that help people to gain employability skills and relevant qualifications, you may be interested to know about the availability of the new Active Inclusion grant funding.

http://www.wcva.org.uk/volunteering/volunteering-latest/2015/11/new-grants-for-tackling-poverty-and-social-exclusion

(Source: WCVA)

NEW !! Sport Wales announce new online grants management system

Organisations looking to apply to Sport Wales for Community Chest or Development Grants will now be able to apply via an online portal, which can be found here:

http://sport.wales/funding--support/how-to-apply/how-to-apply.aspx

Also available on the website are help document including:

• information for the applicant
• online registration
• applying for a grant 

(Source: Sport Wales)

Polden-Puckham Charitable Foundation Opens to UK Applications

The Foundation offers grants of between £5,000 and £15,000 per year, for up to three years, for projects that address the Foundation’s main areas of interest which are:

   - Peace and Security - The Foundation supports the development of ways of resolving violent conflicts peacefully, and of addressing their underlying causes.
   - Environmental Sustainability - The Foundation supports work that addresses the pressures and conditions that risk global environmental breakdown.

The funding is only available for practical projects where they are clearly of a pioneering nature, with potential for influencing UK national policy.

Registered charities that are working to influence policy, attitudes and values at a national or international level can apply. 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.

The financial support is intended for UK registered charities for whom the grant would represent between 5% and 50% of their annual income (organisations with an annual income of between £10,000 and £300,000 approximately).

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 deadline for applications is 15 February 2016.

http://www.polden-puckham.org.uk/

(Source: Grantfinder)

Facebook tests fundraising and donation tools for charities

Interesting developments over the pond for making donations easier:

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/nov/19/facebook-fundraising-donation-tools-charities

(Source: The Guardian)

Giving Tuesday - coming soon!

Did you know that Tuesday 1st December is "Giving Tuesday"?

http://www.givingtuesday.org.uk/

This is a really interesting concept, what do you think, how can you get involved?  Get in touch and let us know.

Fund out more about taking advantage of it here:
http://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2015/nov/25/charities-giving-tuesday-what-to-do

(Source: Guardian Voluntary Sector Network)

Big Lottery Guide to Applying for a grant: A beginner’s guide

Do you have an idea for a community project? Will the project improve the lives of people most in need in your community? If so, you may be able to apply to the Big Lottery Fund for a grant to turn your project idea into a reality.

Like other funders, we cannot give grants to individuals. To be eligible to apply for money from us, you need to be a UK-based not-for-profit organisation. You do not need to be a registered charity to apply, for example you could also be a community or voluntary group, a company limited by guarantee, a school, a community or town council or a health body. Before you apply you will need.

 A governing document, such as a constitution – This document must set out the name and purpose of your organisation. It should also cover how it will work, including how people can join; how your committee will operate; when you will have meetings; how your finances will be managed and a policy for what happens if the organisation closes (a dissolution clause). A model constitution can be found on the Charity Commission’s website.

A committee or board – This should be made up of at least three members who are not related to each other or living at the same address.

A UK bank account  – The account must be in your organisation’s name (as written on the constitution). At least two of the unrelated committee members are required to approve the withdrawal or spending of money.

 Annual Financial Accounts – If your organisation is still in its first 12 months, provide us with a projection listing any expected spending and income (including any funding you are applying for) over the next year. Accounts must clearly state the name of your organisation (as on the constitution) and show the start and end dates for the 12-month period they cover (for example, 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016).

I am not sure how to set up an organisation. Where can I get help?

Getting your organisation set up can seems overwhelming at first, but the good news is there is a wealth of information and support to help you.

The Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) website covers most of the things you need to know about starting a voluntary group, including the different types of structures that are available, and what you might need to consider when deciding whether you should register your organisation as a charity or not.  If you need any further support, contact your local voluntary council.

Right, we have got all that in place. What next?

Check out our funding finder to find out which grant programme is most suitable for your project. Our two main programmes are:

• Awards for All Wales which offers grants from £500 to £5,000 for projects lasting up to 1 year; and
• People and Places which funds £5,001 to £1million for projects lasting up to 5 years.

Our responsibility is to fund community projects that help those most in need. If you are looking to fund a sports, arts or heritage project, check our guide to find out who is the most suitable lottery funding body for your project.

So what kind of projects have you already funded?

Some great examples of projects we have funded through Awards for All Wales include St David’s Hospice’s project to support patients in the Conwy area
living with fatigue, anxiety and breathlessness illnesses and Same but Different’s project which’s raised awareness of rare diseases and syndromes by developing high-quality profiles and case studies of people living with rare conditions, and publishing them on the internet.

Examples of larger projects funded through People and Places include the Down to Earth project’sBuilding Communities project where vulnerable adults quite literally build their own community training facility and Age Cymru Gwynedd a Môn’s Cadwyn Môn project, which provides friendship and companionship for people over the age of 50 living on Anglesey.

If you have any questions about applying, contact our advice team on 0300 123 0735 or enquiries.wales@biglotteryfund.org.uk. They are always happy to have a chat and point you in the right direction.

Source: Big Lottery: The Big Blog Wales)