Innovation grant - Adult Learners week!

 The Innovation grant for 2019 is available to organisations working in Wales who wish to deliver outreach activities or events during Adult Learners’ Week and throughout the month of June.

Our Adult Learners’ Week campaign provides an umbrella to promote and celebrate formal and informal lifelong learning and we’d like to work with any partners and stakeholders across Wales working with adults, communities and families.

It’s your chance to promote what you do, test new ways of working, launch new activity, reach new audiences, have fun and bang the drum for adult & family learning.

We are looking for activities which are creative, innovative and can reach new audiences, particularly those adults who have not engaged in learning for some time and have the potential to gain media interest.

Adults learn in all sorts of settings for many varied reasons. Here are some examples of organisations and venues which have previously engaged with our campaigns:

Workplaces, Museums & Galleries, Libraries, Schools, Community groups, Theatre and arts groups, Sports Clubs, Cinemas, Hospitals and Health centres, Leisure centres, Pubs & Cafés, Local newspapers and radio, Housing associations, Trade unions & employer’s organisations, Prisons and Probation Services, Residential homes, Job Centres, Supermarkets and shops, transport hubs including buses and trains.

Activity could be used to:

• Promote participation in learning
• Increase access to information, advice and guidance
• Facilitate have-a-go or bite-size taster sessions

Closing date for Applications: Friday 15th March 2019

Before you start your application, please read through our Guidance document.

The Innovation Fund Application form for 2019 can be found here.

If you have any questions about your applications, please email alwevents@learningandwork.org.uk

More about Adult Learners’ Week (18-24 June 2018)

Adult Learners’ Week is an annual campaign which celebrates and promotes adult learning opportunities. Promoted by the United Nations, Adult Learners’ Week has developed in over 40 countries around the globe. In Wales we use this campaign to reach out to individuals and communities who have low skills and few qualifications. Adult Learners’ Week gives individuals the chance to take a step towards developing their skills; whether they want to get a better job or build confidence to access a course. The campaign provides an umbrella to promote formal and informal opportunities and to celebrate lifelong learning.

If you have any queries about your application form, then please contact alwevents@learningandwork.org.uk

Provident Social Impact Fund

GRANTS AVAILABLE

Grants of between £1000 and £5000 are available.

This programme is currently OPEN to applications.

Projects should meet at least one of the following priorities:

• Improving people’s personal finance capabilities (debt and financial advice/education)
• Improving physical and/or mental health
• Providing support which enhances, creates and sustains positive family relationships
• Addressing issues of low educational attainment and improving learning outcomes
• Providing people with opportunities to reduce inequality, exclusion and disadvantage, including projects which increase access to employment.

There is one annual deadline:

28th February 

  

How to apply:

Click here to start an application form in English.

Click here to start an application form in Welsh.

http://www.cfiw.org.uk/eng/grants/47-provident-social-impact-fund

THE PEOPLE’S POSTCODE TRUST

THE PEOPLE’S POSTCODE TRUST – Grants up to £20,000  available for projects in England, Scotland and Wales that focus on the prevention of poverty and promotion of human rights by challenging discrimination and promoting employability and skills development.

Application deadlines:

o Round 1:  Stage 1 applications 6-20 February 2019. Stage 2 applications 27 March-10 April 2019.
o Round 2:  Stage 1 applications 31 July-14 August 2019.  Stage 2 applications 11-25 September 2019.

The People’s Postcode Trust provides funding for new projects, or significant expansions of existing projects, in England, Scotland and Wales. The projects can be up to 12 months in length. Please note that this is an extremely competitive grant programme.

In 2019, the Trust will consider projects which focus on:

o Promoting human rights;
o Combating discrimination; and/or
o Poverty prevention.

Grassroots organisations, local charities and non-profit community businesses may apply for a grant of between £500 to £20,000 are available, as follows:

1. Applicants that are not formally registered as a charity in England, Wales or Scotland can apply for between £500 and £2,000 in funding (for example, Companies limited by guarantee with a non-profit purpose, constituted voluntary organisation with no charity number,  a constituted voluntary organisation with no charity number, Community Interest Company with no charity number,  a constituted sports group with no charity number or organisations with tax exempt status but no registered charity number);

2. Applicants that are registered as charities in England, Wales or Scotland and can provide a charity number can apply for between £500 and £20,000 in funding.

Generally, the larger and longer the project the higher the amount it would be considered acceptable to request. The amount requested should be directly related to the strength of the long term outcomes of the project.

The Trust will consider applications from branches of national charities if the branch has its own charity registration number. However, this does not extend to local Wildlife Trusts.

All applicants must be able to provide proof they are a constituted organisation and have an organisation bank account.

All registered charities, with an income above £25,000, are expected to have a financial reserves strategy in place.

The following are not eligible for funding:

o Organisations currently in receipt of funding from players of the People’s Postcode Lottery, including previous grant recipients who have not submitted a project evaluation form;
o Existing projects (unless significant expansion);
o Bodies seeking to distribute grants/funds to others;
o Organisations with restricted or exclusive memberships;
o Applications where Postcode Local Trust funding would be less than 10% of the overall project cost;
o Organisations that have previously breached their funding agreement with Postcode Local Trust;
o Political parties or party political activities;
o Projects that promote religion;
o Schools (except for special schools), Parent Teacher Associations, nurseries, and universities/colleges;
o Lunch clubs, mother and toddler and after-school groups;
o Individuals;
o Feasibility studies;
o Foreign travel;
o General marketing appeals or sponsorship;
o Medical research, advice and equipment;
o End of life or palliative care;
o Short-term projects such as events, conferences, day trips, seminars, galas or festivals;
o Training or educational workshops that do not result in a tangible outcome for participants;
o Building renovations/general refurbishment;
o Installations of toilets, showers, lifts or changing rooms;
o Organisations that appear to have excessive unrestricted or free reserves and no policy to reflect the rationale behind this; or
o Projects or activities that the state has a legal obligation to provide.

The programme has two funding rounds and an online two-stage application process (Expression of Interest followed by Full Application).

The application form will appear online during the stage 1 dates.

The 2019 dates for application are as follows:

1. Round 1 
o Stage 1: Wednesday 6 -  Wednesday 20 February;
o  Stage 2: Wednesday 27 March – Wednesday 10 April.

2. Round 2
o Stage 1: Wednesday 31 July – Wednesday 14 August;
o Stage 2: Wednesday 11 – Wednesday 25 September.

Further information about the People’s Postcode Trust and how to apply is available on the Trust’s website.

Contact details for the Trust are:

The Management Team 
People's Postcode Lottery 
76 George Street 
Edinburgh 
EH2 3BU 
Tel: 0131 555 7287 
Email: info@postcodetrust.org.uk

(Source: GRIN)

MONEY SAVING EXPERT ‘RAISING THE NEXT GENERATION’ GRANTS

Grants up to £7,500 available to UK not-for-profit organisations for projects relating  to the delivery of financial skills to different defined groups.

Application deadline: programme opens on Monday 4 February with a deadline of Friday 1 March or when 40 applications are received, whichever is the sooner. Applicants are therefore strongly advised to apply as soon as possible after the programme opens to applications.

The Money Saving Expert (MSE) Charity provides grants to UK not-for-profit organisations that deliver activities which make a lasting impact on how people think, behave and manage their money.

Each funding round has a different theme. The theme for the February 2019 round is 'Raising the Next Generation’.

‘Raising the Next Generation’ is aimed at projects that focus on building financial capability skills assisting groups who support children, young people and families.

Projects must increase the personal financial capability of one of the groups listed in the Raising the Next Generation theme. These are:

o Schools-based work;
o Migrants;
o Lone parents;
o Victims and survivors of domestic abuse;
o Families;
o Youth; and
o Children.

All applications must demonstrate how the project they are seeking funding for has a lasting impact on people who have or care for those living with long-term challenges as listed above by supporting them to become more financially capable.

Small to medium-sized non-profit organisations with a constitution, including UK registered charities, community interest companies, social enterprises and credit unions may apply for a grant of up to £7,500.

Match funding is not an essential requirement for projects costing £7,500 or less.

Eligible applicants should:

1. Have an annual income of less than £500,000; and
2. Have unrestricted reserves that are less than six months of their running costs.

The following are not funded:

o Statutory organisations;
o Capital equipment such as laptops, projectors or other electronic devices; and
o Applications only providing debt advice/management.

Applications are invited twice a year: in February and September.  The next round opens on Monday 4 February and closes on either Friday 1 March or when 40 applications have been received (so if you're interested apply as close to 4 February as you can!)

A grant eligibility quiz, online application form, guidance notes and FAQs are available on the MSE Charity website.

Applicants that wish to discuss their project prior to applying are welcome to email the Operations Manager, Katie Davies, at the address below.

Contact details for the Fund are:

Katie Davies 
Operations Manager 
MSE Charity 
c/o Tesciuba Limited 
13 Police Street 
Manchester 
M2 7LQ 
Email: info@msecharity.com
(The Charity does not advertise a phone number.)

(Source: GRIN) 

HAS YOUR ORGANISATION REGISTERED ON INFO ENGINE??

Join the premier directory of third sector services in Wales. 

Simply create your organisation in infoengine and list the services you provide.

Go to:  https://en.infoengine.cymru/

THE W. G. EDWARDS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION – Grants up to £3,000 for registered charities providing care for older people aged 65 and over within the UK

Application deadline: none – applications may be made at any time.

The W G Edwards Charitable Foundation provides small grants for projects that support people who are over 65 years of age within the following categories:

1. Health and welfare - grants are for the refurbishment of residential care housing for the elderly and for building projects which are nearing completion. Consideration will also be given to the provision of equipment to enhance care and improve quality of life; and
2. Community and innovation - grants for community initiatives such as exercise classes for the over 65's, lunch clubs, horticultural therapy and day trips. Consideration will also be given to technology projects aimed at benefiting the over 65's.

Please note: if an applicant provides services  for  a mixed age group of beneficiaries, the Foundation will consider a donation if approximately 80% are over the age of 65.

UK registered charities based and working within the UK may apply for a grant of between £1,000 and £3,000. The average grant award is £1,700.  The Foundation normally awards around 70 grants each year.

There is no requirement for match funding.

The Foundation prefers to support a wide range of charities, from large institutions to small community-run organisations. However, the annual turnover of charities applying to the Foundation must be under £100,000.

Funding is not available for:

o Individuals;
o Overseas projects;
o Buying or leasing transport, for example, minibuses;
o Salaries;
o General campaigns;
o Revenue funding, for example, items for everyday use;
o Building projects that are in the planning stages;
o IT which is for the use of administration;
o Retrospective items; or
o Charities that have received a grant from the Foundation within the past 3 years.

Applications may be made at any time in writing following the guidelines available on the Foundation’s website.

 The Foundation meets in January, April, July and November annually to consider applications.

Contact details for the Foundation are:

The W.G. Edwards Charitable Foundation 
14 Windsor Terrace 
South Gosforth 
Newcastle 
NE3 1YL 
Tel: 
Email: wgedwardscharity@icloud.com

(Source: GRIN)

PRINCE'S COUNTRYSIDE FUND

The Prince's Countryside Fund has been established to support the sustainability and protection of farms and rural communities with a population of 10,000 or less throughout the UK. The funding it provides 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. Applications for core costs such as staffing, overheads, training and equipment will be considered.

Project proposals must directly relate to the Fund's objectives of:

1. Sustaining Rural Communities

o    Projects that deliver assets and services that keep isolated communities together and develop a more sustainable rural economy;
o    Developing sustainable rural community assets, businesses and services; and/or
o    Providing advice and new skills and business training that benefit the local economy.

2.  Improving the prospects of viability for farm and rural businesses

o    Projects that will focus on developing stronger, more sustainable farm businesses and other rural enterprises with the aim of halting the decline of the rural economy;
o    Encouraging local food production and short supply chains and knowledge transfer e.g. farmer networks; and/or
o    Providing new skills and training for rural, and agricultural benefit.

3. Supporting Aid Delivery in Emergency and Building Resilience

o    Projects that support farm businesses, rural businesses and communities to plan for and recover from natural disasters such as flooding or animal disease and build resilience.

Registered charities, Community Interest Companies, Social Enterprises, other forms of not-for-profit organisations, Companies Limited by Guarantee, Community Benefit Societies and Unincorporated Organisations may apply for a maximum of £50,000.

Shops, pubs, or village hall projects (inclusive of VAT) may apply for a grant of £25,000 for a maximum period of three years.

The Prince’s Countryside Fund will consider making an award that will satisfy the match funding requirements of another grant provider.

The following are not eligible for funding:

o Individuals;
o Private farm businesses;
o Capital costs (purchase of land or buildings or for major external renovation);
o Planning permissions, surveys or feasibility studies;
o Care farms;
o Projects where the work has begun and money has been spent in anticipation of receiving funding;
o Projects where the funding would displace existing government 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 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 wholly dependent on funding for over three years; and
o Projects that would damage the name or reputation of the Fund.

The next deadline for applications is Thursday 21 February 2019.

A copy of the guidelines, together with an online application form (available following registration)  can be downloaded from The Prince's Countryside Fund website.

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

Contact details for the Fund are:

Sophie Middleton 
Grant and Outreach Officer 
Prince's Countryside Fund 
137 Shepherdess Walk 
London 
N1 7RQ 
Tel: 0207 566 6615 
Email: sophie.middleton@bitc.org.uk

(Source: GRIN)