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Funding BulletinApril 2018
Information for the bulletin is compiled from a number of sources including Grantfinder, GMCVO (Greater Manchester Council for Voluntary Organisations) and direct from funders themselves. It showcases just a few of the hundreds of funding opportunities available for local community, voluntary and faith organisations.
Assistance and support is available with putting together your quality funding bid. Please find the details below of who to contact in your area and get in touch to see how we can work with you to help you achieve a successful application.
Contact details for support and further information can be found on the final page. Please also let us know if you are successful in securing funding as a result of spotting an opportunity in our bulletin!
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voluntary, community, social enterprise sector organisations like
yours to find suitable funding.
By becoming a member of Macc you will gain access to our free
funding portal of funding opportunities. Please note: To be eligible
to access our funding portal you must be a voluntary, community, social enterprise sector (VCSE)
organisations working in the City of Manchester with at least 50% of your beneficiaries in the City
of Manchester. VCSE organisations working outside of the City of Manchester, consultants, sole
traders, statutory bodies, private businesses and infrastructure organisations who become
members of Macc aren’t eligible to access our funding portal. To sign up to become a member of
Macc to access our funding portal, complete our membership form here
LOCALThe Equity Foundation Aims/priorities: The Equity Foundation, part of Equity
Housing Group, aims to help people make positive changes in
their communities. Equity Housing Group has a focus on ten Heartland areas: Barnsley, Cheshire
East, Cheshire West, High Peak, Manchester, Rotherham, Sheffield, Stockport, Tameside and
Trafford. Projects must take place in one of the postcode areas listed on the Guidance Notes.
Who can apply? Constituted and un-constituted community groups, registered charities, social
enterprises and Community Interest Companies (CIC) can apply
Grant amount: The Small Grants Fund offers grants of up to £1,000
Application process: An application pack can be downloaded from the Foundation's website.
The completed application form should be returned by email to [email protected]
Deadline: The Small Grants Fund is open all year round
Contact information: Tel: 0161 486 7628 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.equityfoundation.co.uk/receive/small-grants-scheme/
FM Awards – Cash 4 GraftAims/priorities: Cash 4 Graft rewards resident involvement and
volunteering time with between £50 and £250 to help get community ideas
off the ground. The awards are matched with the passion and effort of
residents and their neighbours who work together to create and develop
projects and are available in various areas of Greater Manchester.
Who can apply: Forever Manchester support smaller organisations with a track record of
attracting funding or a turnover under £150,000 per annum
Grant amount: Awards between £50 and £250 are available
Deadline: Monday 30 April 2018, 12pm
Application process: Application form available on Forever Manchester website
Contact information: Tel: 0161 214 0940 Email: [email protected]
Website address: http://forevermanchester.com/funding/
Ford Britain TrustAims/priorities: Ford Britain Trust is committed to supporting
the communities they work and live in. That’s why they have
created the Ford Britain Trust in April 1975 to help fund the
education and advancement of their neighbours. Ford Britain Trust pay special attention to
projects focusing on education, environment, children, the disabled, youth activities and projects
that provide clear benefits to the local communities close to their UK locations, which includes
Manchester. The Ford Britain Trust particularly encourages applications from Ford employees, but
is open to all, provided that the qualifying organisations meet their selection criteria. Grant
applications supporting the following activities will be considered:
Work that has clear benefits to the local community/environment
Work with young people/children
Education/schools (mainstream)
Special education needs
People with disabilities
Who can apply? Registered charities; Schools/PTAs (Non-fee paying, state sector schools only;
Independent/private, fee paying, schools will not be considered); Non-profit organisations
(including small clubs and societies)
Grant amount: Large grants for amounts over £250 and usually up to a maximum of £3,000
Application process: Application form which can be downloaded from their website
Deadline: Large grant applications can be submitted from: 1 September to 31 January 2017
Contact information: Email: [email protected]
Website address: www.ford.co.uk/experience-ford/AboutFord/CorporateSocialResponsibility/
FordBritainTrust/Overview
Kellogg’s Breakfast Club Grants ProgrammeAims/priorities: Grants are available to support school breakfast clubs.
Who can apply: The breakfast club must be based in a school. Priority will be
given to schools that have 40% and above of children eligible for pupil
premium funding. Only one grant per school in each academic year is available
Grant amount: Up to £1,000
Application process: Application forms and guidance available on Forever Manchester website
Deadline: none specified, though the scheme might close if it becomes oversubscribed.
Contact Information: Tel: 0161 214 0940 Email: [email protected]
Website address: forevermanchester.com/kelloggs-breakfast-club-programme/
Manchester Airport Community Trust Fund Aims/priorities: The Manchester Airport Community Trust Fund is a
registered charity and was established to promote, enhance, improve and
protect both the natural and built environment in our local community. To be
successful a group must:
Carry out positive work in the community and be of charitable nature and be ‘Not for
Profit’ status
Be community, socially or environmentally focused
Based within the area of benefit
Who can apply? Community groups and charities that are approximately within a 10-mile radius
of the Airport, concentrating on the areas most exposed to aircraft noise
Grant amount: Up to £3,000
Application process: Online application form
Deadline: Ongoing
Contact information: Tel: 0161 489 5281
Website address: www.manchesterairport.co.uk/community/working-in-our-community/community-trust-fund/
Manchester Guardian Society Charitable TrustAims/priorities: The Manchester Guardian Charitable Trust is a grant making charity which
makes donations to a wide variety of community based organisations in the Greater Manchester
area. The Trustees are particularly interested in the following:
Organisations for young people e.g. scouts, guides, youth organisations
Provision for the sick and disabled
Assistance for groups providing for the elderly and disadvantaged members of society
Support for educational initiatives by arts organisations particularly for children and young
people
Community associations
Organisations providing services for people in Greater Manchester
Who can apply? Small community groups with charitable aims that are based and working within
Greater Manchester
Grant amount: Most grants awarded are between £250 and £2,000
Deadline: Applications will be considered any time of year
Application process: Applications must be made by post on the Manchester Guardian Society's
own application form and 13 copies in total should be supplied. Contact Manchester Guardian
Charitable Trust to request an application form.
Contact information: Tel: 0161 934 6190 Email: [email protected] Post: Joe
Swift, Clerk to the Trustees, Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust, Addleshaw Goddard
LLP, 100 Barbirolli Square, Manchester, M2 3AB
Neighbourhood Investment FundsAims/priorities: These are funds available to
communities to make their neighbourhoods better
places to live. £20,000 of neighbourhood investment
funding is available to every area (ward) in Manchester each year – to help groups carry out
events and activities that benefit people in their local neighbourhood.
Who can apply? The fund is open to established groups, voluntary groups and other community
groups, as well as groups of residents working together for the first time. School Parent Teacher
Associations can also apply if they have the support of local residents and parents and the project
benefits the wider community as well as the school.
Grant amount: Applications should not exceed £10,000
Application process: Online application form
Deadline: Ongoing, apply at any time
Contact information: Discuss your ideas with your Neighbourhood officer before applying –
contact details can be found here: https://secure.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/home_info.php?
homepageID=777
Website address: www.manchester.gov.uk/info/100003/people_and_communities/202/
neighbourhood_investment_funds
Outdoor Learning and Adventurous Activities Fund
Aims/priorities: Young Manchester is pleased to launch a new fund for the
city, set up to engage children and young people in outdoor learning and
adventurous activities. The grants scheme supports the city’s vision for
outdoor learning – Learning Through Adventure 2017 – 2020:
www.manchester.gov.uk/downloads/download/6712/outdoor_learning_strategy. The aim of the
fund is to provide outdoor learning and adventurous activity opportunities for young people aged 8
– 19 years (up to 25 for those young people with a disability).
Who can apply? Voluntary and community sector organisations
Grant amount: The fund will be making grants of between £500 and £2,000, with organisations
able to apply for up to three grants for the year, ending 31 March 2019.
Application process: The application form is available to download from their website
Deadline: 10 May 2018, 5pm
Contact information: Tel: 0161 631 2879 Email: [email protected]
Website address: www.youngmanchester.org/olaa-fund-2018-2019/
ARTSArt Council Project Grants Aims/priorities: The Arts Council gives support a broad range of not-for-
profit projects that create and sustain quality work and help people across
England to engage with arts and culture. The programme supports
development by allowing artists, cultural practitioners and organisations to
work in new ways and to get their work out to new audiences.
Who can apply? Individuals, organisations, museums and libraries
Grant amount: Between £1,000 and £100,000
Application process: Take the online quiz, then register on Grantium you cannot start your
application until your new applicant profile is approved, which may take up to ten working days
Deadline: 31 August 2018
Contact information: Tel: 0161 934 4317 / 0845 300 6200 Email: [email protected]
Website address: www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding-finder/applying-project-grants-three-steps
Old Possums Practical Trust Aims/priorities: To increase knowledge and appreciation of
any matters of historic, artistic, architectural, aesthetic,
literary, musical or theatrical interest. Grants are more likely to be given for projects that involve:
children or young people, disabled or disadvantaged people or communities
Who can apply? Charity, Voluntary, Public Limited Company, Private Limited Company,
Partnership, Association,
Grant amount: £500 to £5,000
Application process: Application is via the online application only
Deadline: Applications can be submitted at any time
Contact information: Email: [email protected]
Website address: www.old-possums-practical-trust.org.uk
CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE
BlueSpark FoundationAims/priorities: Grants are available to improve the
education and development of children and young people
through educational, cultural, sporting and other activities.
Who can apply? Schools, community groups, clubs,
societies or other organisations
Grant amount: Up to £5,000
Application process: An online application form can be found on the BlueSpark Foundation
website
Deadline: Applications can be submitted at any time
Contact information: Email: [email protected]
Website address: www.bluesparkfoundation.org.uk
Variety Youth Club Programme Aims/priorities: Applications are intended to be for items of equipment.
However, on occasion, applications for improvement of youth club
premises, existing equipment or facilities will also be considered.
Who can apply? Youth organisations which are affiliated to either
Ambition, UK Youth or National Association of Boys and Girls Clubs.
Grant amount: £200 to £600
Application process: Available to download from the website along with guidelines
Deadline: Applications can be submitted at any time.
Contact information: Tel: 020 7428 8100 Email: [email protected]
Website address: www.variety.org.uk/what-we-do/youth-clubs-grants
COMMUNITYNational Vegetarian Week Grants Aims/priorities: Grant applications should be for activities which
promote a vegetarian diet to the wider community.
Who can apply? Not for profit organisations in the UK (e.g. community
groups, schools, housing associations, youth clubs, Cubs, Brownies,
Scouts or Guides). Informal groups of friends, parents or students. Student vegetarian and vegan
societies and other vegetarian and vegan groups.
Grant amount: Small grants of up to £200
Application process: An application form can be downloaded from the website
Deadline: 22 April 2018
Contact information: Tel: 0161 925 2000 Email: [email protected]
Website address: www.nationalvegetarianweek.org/grants/
ENVIRONMENTGreggs Foundation – Environmental Grant Aims/priorities: They are interested in projects that improve the
physical environment in a way that will improve people's lives.
Who can apply? Any not for profit organisation can apply,
preference will be given to small, locally based and community led organisations with a turnover
not in excess of £300,000 per annum.
Grant amount: Grants of up to £2,000 are available
Application process: Online application
Deadline: 22 June 2018
Contact information: Tel 0191 212 7626 Email [email protected]
Website address: www.greggsfoundation.org.uk
The Nineveh Charitable TrustAims/priorities: Grants are available for a broad range of projects and
activities that promote a better understanding of the environment and
countryside, whilst facilitating improved access, education and research.
Who can apply? Not-for-profit organisations and schools
Grant amount: Grants of up to £5,000 are available
Application process: An application for funding need be no longer than 2 pages
Deadline: Applications can be submitted at any time
Contact information: RGH Lewis, The Nineveh Charitable Trust Park Farm, Frittenden Road,
Biddenden, Ashford, Kent TN27 8LG
Website address: www.ninevehtrust.org.uk
FAITH
Anchor Foundation Aims/priorities: Grants are available to UK-registered Christian charities
for projects that encourage social inclusion through ministries of healing and
the arts.
Who can apply? Christian charities
Grant amount: Grants of between £500 and £10,000 per year for up to 3
years are available
Application process: Application forms are available to complete online and to download from
the website
Deadline: Applications can be submitted at any time
Contact information: Email: [email protected]
Website address: www.theanchorfoundation.org.uk
John James Charitable Trust Aims/priorities: The aims of the Trust are:
Promote education in the Christian faith amongst children and
young people
Support people in training for Christian ministry
Relieve poverty and distress created by sudden or unexpected circumstances
Who can apply? Individuals and organisations with a Christian focus
Grant amount: The average grant is £2,000
Application process: Applications can be made online at the Trust website.
Deadline: Applications can be submitted at any time
Contact information: Tel: 01483 464 224 Email: [email protected]
Website address: www.johnjamestrust.org
GENERALThe Co-op Local Community FundAims/priorities: The Co-op Community Fund gives money to local causes,
helping to bring people together and make a difference. Who can apply: Community groups, charities, social enterprises and other not-
for-profit
Grant amount: Awards of approximately £2,500
Application process: online on their website
Deadline: 8 April 2018
Website address: www.coop.co.uk/membership/local-community-fund
Masonic Charitable Foundation – Community Support GrantsAims/priorities: Grants are available to support in the following
areas: financial hardship, health and disability, education and employability, and social exclusion
and disadvantage.
Who can apply? Charities
Grant amount: Small grants: between £500 and £5,000. Large grants: over £5,000
Application process: Small grants online at the website, large grants a 2 stage process: fill in an
enquiry form followed by an application form
Deadline: 4 May 2018
Contact information: Tel: 020 3146 3337 E-Mail: [email protected]
Website address: https://mcf.org.uk/community/
More than a Pub: The Community Pub Business Support ProgrammeAims/priorities: The programme is seeking communities looking to
consider taking responsibility for and ownership of their local pub,
through purchase or long-term lease.
Who can apply? Co-operative Societies, Companies Limited by Guarantee and Community
Interest Companies (large membership).
Grant amount: Flexible bursary awards of up to £2,500 (inclusive of VAT) to fund pre-feasibility
costs such as public consultation and valuations. Combined loan and grant funding up to
£100,000. This will not exceed £75,000/£50,000 in grant contribution.
Application process: The first step in the application process is to fill out an online Initial Enquiry
Form which can be found on the Plunkett Foundation website.
Deadline: March 2019
Contact information: Tel: 01993 810 730
Website address: www.plunkett.co.uk/more-than-a-pub
Sylvia Waddilove Foundation
Aims/priorities: The project relates to one or more of the
following charitable purposes: Education; Musical
composition; Herbal medicine; Medical Research,
especially regarding ageing diseases; Assistance of the disabled; Farming, organic farming and
animal husbandry
Who can apply? Registered charities, CICs, or are 'small' in so far as its income and assets
together are less than £5,000 and the applicant therefore has no intention of registering as a
charity
Grant amount: Between £1,000 and £10,000
Application process: Available to download from the website
Deadline: Applications for the next meeting (May 2018) are now open. The Trustees receive a
large number of applications and can only open the application dates for a short period of
time. The Trustees aim to give notice of at least 48 hours before closing applications.
Contact information: Tel: 020 7821 8211 Email: [email protected]
Website address: www.pwwsolicitors.co.uk/funding-applications/13-the-sylvia-waddilove-
foundation-uk
Smallwood Trust – Women First Innovation FundAims/priorities: Seed funding is available for organisations in the UK to support projects which
enable women on low incomes to access new skills, training, confidence building and employment
opportunities.
Who can apply: Charities, social enterprises and other not-for-profit
Grant amount: Awards between £5,000 and £10,000 are available
Application process: Application forms available on the website
Deadline: 11 May 2018
Contact information: Tel: 0300 365 1886 Email: [email protected]
Website address: www.smallwoodtrust.org.uk/grants
HEALTH & WELLBEINGFamily Action Welfare Grants ProgrammeAims/priorities: The Family Action Welfare Grants Programme helps prevent an immediate crisis from spiralling and
threatening the stability of families and individuals.
Who can apply? All applications must be made by a suitable referring agency on behalf
of a family. Suitable referring agencies include: statutory agencies or charities that
provide health or social care; housing associations; probation services and GP’s.
Grant amount: Up to £300
Application process: On line on the website
Deadline: Opens on 1 April 2018
Contact information: Email: [email protected]
Website address: www.family-action.org.uk/what-we-do/grants/welfare-grants/
Triangle Trust 1949 Aims/priorities: Organisations supporting unpaid carers and
people being cared for can apply for a Development Grant
which provides core funding to support them to implement a step change in their development and
therefore build increased sustainability for the future.
Who can apply? Registered charities, not-for-profit social enterprise or community interest
company (CIC)
Grant amount: Up to £80,000 over 3 years
Application process: There is a two stage application process an initial online application form
and then shortlisted organisation will host a visit. Deadline: 3 May 2018
Contact information: Tel: 01707 707 078
Website address: www.triangletrust.org.uk
True Colours Trust Aims/priorities: Grants
are committed to supporting a large number of excellent local organisations and projects that
support disabled children and their families on a daily basis
Who can apply? Not for profit organisations
Grant amount: Up to £10,000
Application process: Applications are via an on-line application form accessible through the
website
Deadline: Applications can be submitted at any time
Contact information: Tel: 0207 410 0330
Website address: www.truecolourstrust.org.uk
HERITAGECharles Hayward Foundation
Aims/priorities: Grants are targeted at the following areas:
Conservation and preservation of pictures, manuscripts, books and objects for public display,
use and interest.
Purchase of land or reclamation of recently purchased land to be used for nature reserves
where these will be maintained in perpetuity.
Development of libraries, museums and galleries.
Adaptation of former Industrial Heritage sites to creative and educational spaces.
Who can apply? Registered charities
Grant amount: grants of between £20,000 and £50,000
Application process: An initial outline application is required, followed by a second stage
application
Deadline: Applications can be submitted at any time
Contact information: Tel: 020 7370 7063
Website address: www.charleshaywardfoundation.org.uk
Heritage Lottery Fund – Sharing Heritage Aims/priorities: They support all kinds of projects, as long as they
make a lasting difference for heritage, people and communities
Who can apply? not-for-profit organisations; and partnerships led by
not-for profit organisations.
Grant amount: Between £3,000 and £10,000
Application process: Application forms can be download from the website
Deadline: Applications can be submitted at any time
Contact information: Tel: 020 7591 6042 / 6044 Email: [email protected]
Website address: www.hlf.org.uk/looking-funding/our-grant-programmes/sharing-heritage
Leche Trust Aims/priorities: The Trustees support projects to
conserve historic objects, collections and features
of buildings and landscapes which date from the Georgian period or earlier, i.e. pre-1830s.
Who can apply? Charities, public authorities or public institutions
Grant amount: Up to £5,000
Application process: Apply in writing. A breakdown of requirements is available on the website
Deadline: 20 April 2018
Contact information: Tel: 020 3233 0023, Email: [email protected]
Website address: www.lechetrust.org
OLDER PEOPLEDowager Countess Eleanor Peel Trust Aims/priorities: Charities in connection with
old people - Old Age, Homes, Carers
Who can apply? Charities Grant amount: The average grant is £5,000
Application process: Applications for grants with supporting information must be completed
online by using the forms available through the links on the relevant pages on this website.
Deadline: The trustees meet three times each year in March, July and November. Applications
can be submitted at any time
Contact information: Tel: 0161 838 4977 Email: [email protected]
Website address: www.peeltrust.com
SPORT & RECREATIONFootball Foundation – Respect Scheme
Aims/priorities: The Respect scheme wants ensure that
football – both on and off the pitch – continues to be enjoyable,
inclusive and a positive experience for all. This scheme offers the opportunity to purchase Respect
equipment which, if used effectively, will help us to achieve this.
Who can apply? FA affiliated clubs, FA affiliated leagues, Schools based in England
Grant amount: Organisations are able to apply for a voucher which offers a 50% discount on
Respect equipment from the Football Foundation shop.
Application process: Complete the online form
Deadline: Applications can be submitted at any time
Contact information: Tel: 0845 345 4555 Email: [email protected]
Website address: www.footballfoundation.org.uk/funding-schemes/
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10GM consists of local support and development agencies covering all 10 Local Authority areas across Greater Manchester whom are listed below.
For further information regarding 10GM please email: [email protected]
Action Together (covering Oldham and Tameside)Principal Office 95-97 Penny Meadow, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6
6EPTel: 0161 339 4985
Email: [email protected]: www.actiontogether.org.uk
Bolton CVS (Community and Voluntary Services)The Hub, Bold Street, Bolton, BL1 1LS
Tel: 01204 546010Email: [email protected]: www.boltoncvs.org.uk
MaccSwan Buildings, 3rd Floor, 20 Swan Street, Manchester, M4 5JW
Tel: 0161 834 9823Email: [email protected]
Website: www.manchestercommunitycentral.org
Salford CVS and Volunteer CentreThe Old Town Hall, 5 Irwell Place, Salford, M30 0FN
Tel: 0161 787 7795 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.salfordcvs.co.uk
Voluntary & Community Action Trafford (VCAT) Oakland House, Talbot Road, Old Trafford, M16 0PQ
Tel: 0161 872 8563Email: [email protected]
Website: www.vcatrafford.org/about-vcat
