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The nature of the project will influence which sources are most
appropriate to apply to and although these may not link
specifically to intergenerational work it should be remembered that
intergenerational practice can impact and be a benefit to many
different areas. It is important to understand your application,
and what the company you are submitting it to are looking for. Here
is a guide for good practice for funding
applications.
Local
Cambridgeshire Community
Foundation
Grants are made to local voluntary and community groups,
applications can be submitted at any time, but depending on the
nature of the project it can take between one to six months to be
reviewed. The majority of the grants are for amounts between £250
and £3000 and will be matched with the most appropriate fund that
they work on behalf of, these are listed on the website. This
website contains a concise list of funding streams within our
region.
Cambridgeshire
County Council
For 2011/2012 community and voluntary groups are being
encouraged to apply for a grant of up to £3000. The project must
directly benefit residents and promote equal opportunities. Some
evidence of previous funding applications should be demonstrated
and those that are successful need to provide a report in six
months to show how the grant has helped.
Application forms are available from the Cambridgeshire Community
Foundation and further information can be found through the
Small Grants Scheme.
Remtec Grassroots Community
Fund
Working in Cambridgeshire providing small grants to voluntary
and community groups which help improve quality of life and unlock
potential. Within the website there is a page in which you can find
local charities and sort them by location, issue and beneficiary.
Although this may be suited more for donating it can work as a
resource to see what there is in the area.
National
Awards for All
“Awards for All is a Lottery grants scheme funding small, local
community-based projects in the UK.” It awards grants of between
£300 and £10,000 to help communities, from strengthening bonds,
training for new skills, improving the environment and having more
active people and communities.
Baring Foundation
Arts Programme
Working since 1996 towards Strengthening the Voluntary Sector
this program is building on previous year’s positive outcomes. Last
years grants budget was £2.2 million and an emphasis is put on
sharing knowledge as well as other resources.
Big Lottery Fund
Millions of pounds from the National Lottery are given towards
community groups that work towards health, educational and
environmental projects. This is also a source for other sites
listed here such as heritage lottery fund, local heritage and the
arts council. There is a programme called Reaching Communities that
may be of particular interest.
Children
in Need
An organisation that clearly focuses on disadvantage children
and those under 18 some projects may be suitable to apply for
grants from Children in Need. There are deadlines four times a year
(January, April, July and October) and come in two categories of
small grants (£10,000 or less) and main grants (over £10,000),
these amounts are available per year for up to three years.
Community
Builders
For local projects based in England which currently provides
services that can be accessed by the whole neighbourhood, the
scheme must have been in places for at least a year. There are
three stages, the first is development and consists of a grant up
to £2000 for staff development, the second is feasibility where
grants can increase to £20,000 (£75,000 for larger projects) with
further business support provided. The final stage (although they
do not have to be done in sequence) is investments which is for
organisations who can expand further and will be provided with
loans.
Esmée Fairbairn
Foundation
Primarily interested in UK culture, education, the environment
and enabling disadvantaged people to feel they are more able to be
more a part of society. Last year over £22 million was given
projects of this nature, and was done through either strands for
specific pieces of work or through the main fund which addresses
significant gaps in provision and develops good practice.
Garfield Weston Foundation
The majority of grants are given to registered UK charities, but
will consider some applications from churches, educational
establishments, hospitals and housing corporations. Projects they
support cover a wide range including community, arts, education,
youth and environment and applications can be sent throughout the
year and four months should be allowed for a response.
Heritage Lottery Fund
One of the organisations that falls under the National Lottery
fund it provides grants for both the built historic and natural
environment, investing in cultural heritage helping a wider range
of people to get involved. Around £180 million invested in new
projects a year and providing their knowledge from many years of
experience with grants given out from £3000 to over £5 million.
It's Your Community
Launched in 2007 originally with a community based approach, the
focus now emphasises young peoples involvement. Grants range from
£100 to £1000 for projects covering rebuilding and restoring
places, looking after the environment, sports, arts and
culture.
Lankelly Chase
Foundation
Working to improve the quality of people’s lives particularly
those in society who are most disadvantaged. Aiming more towards
supporting smaller charities covering a more localised area, with
2009 – 2015 focusing on the arts, custody and community, minority
ethnic communities and most relevant to intergenerational practice
is the local people, local places which aims to transform
communities for the benefit of all. Applications can be submitted
at any time but may take six months to be processed and may be up
to £50,000.
Links
Foundation
Specifically designed to distribute funds to communities in
need, reducing significant disadvantage and helping to advance
education as well as providing recreational projects. Funding lasts
for a year and averages around £20,000 per project.
Lloyds TSB Foundation
This is to improve social and community involvement,
particularly for those more disadvantaged people, helping with life
choices and chances and allowing them to be heard. Money is
available for under funded charities and grants last from one to
three years with amounts assessed on the needs of the charity.
Nationwide
Foundation
Aiming to tackle the exclusion that affects disadvantaged groups
across the UK, with old people being one of particular focus to
improve their quality of life. Currently only the small grants
programme is open which offers grants of up to £5000 to registered
charities.
Sport England
Applications to Sport England must be for one of the sports they
recognise (list provided on website) and is working towards
creating a world-leading community sport system. There are five
types of funding programmes available; small grants (£300-£10,000),
sportsmatch (max £100,000), innovation fund (now closed), rural
communities (now closed but soon to be replaced) and sustainable
facilities fund (round 2- 26th October).
Tudor Trust
Tudor Trust supports those at the margins of society, addressing
social, emotional and financial needs. Grants have no set maximum
or minimum amounts, and can be for one to three years, funding is
available to those not from registered charities but evidence is
needed as to how they would spend the money.
Volunteering Fund
There are two grant funding schemes, a local where need to apply
under the theme of addressing social care priorities or health
inequalities and can be up to £35,000 over 3 years and is not
available to national organisations even if operating at a local
level. These organisations will need to wait for a future round of
funding with the national portfolio scheme.
Yapp Charitable
Trust
The Yapp Charitable Trust is designed to give small grants to
help with running costs of existing projects, not for starting new
ones. Grants can be up to £3000 per year and they fund small
registered charities including those involved with elderly and
young people, with one of the priorities being helping
marginalised, disadvantaged or isolated people.
Please email Caroline.Sheffield@peterborough.gov.uk if
you know of other sources that have not been included in this
list, or require help and advice with your application.