After many months of delay and speculation the Community Facilities Programme is set to open for business on Monday 3 February 2014. It is a capital grant fund which aims to develop and improve community facilities which in turn provide services that communities need in order to tackle poverty and its effects. For more information in the […]
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Oakdale Trust
The Oakdale Trust now has a website. They are a small family Trust, whose interests include: Welsh based social and community projects Medical: Support groups operating in Wales; UK based research projects Environment conservation projects based in Wales Some support is given to the Arts where there is a Welsh connection UK based and registered […]
HLF Parks for People
Financial assistance is available for restoration and regeneration projects focusing on public parks and cemeteries in the UK. Parks for People is a joint initiative between Heritage Lottery Fund and the Big Lottery Fund (BIG) that provides grants to revitalize historic public parks and cemeteries. Grants can be worth up to £5,000,000 and the application deadline […]
LankellyChase Foundation – New grant programme
The LankellyChase Foundation is focused exclusively on bringing about change that will transform the quality of life of people who face severe and multiple disadvantage; people who are experiencing a combination of severe social harms such as homelessness, substance misuse, mental illness, extreme poverty, and violence and abuse. They are looking to support new and […]
New funding opportunities
Comic Relief is now open again There are 5 heading: Better futures, Healthier Finances, Safer lives, Stronger Communities (Accessed through community foundations) and Fairer Society. Grants will be typically £20k-£40k. They are keen to target the poorest communities, and most funds will go to organisations with incomes under £1 million. Project need to demonstrate a […]
Fund for Wales
The Fund for Wales is a campaign of the Community Foundation in Wales which makes a difference now and in the future by encouraging giving to fund community projects across Wales. For the next £1million donated to the Fund for Wales the Big Lottery Fund will match each pound – making your gift go further. […]
The Commissioner's Fund -Dyfed Powys
Dyfed-Powys Police and Crime Commissioner Christopher Salmon has launched ‘The Commissioner’s Fund’ will offer grants of up to £5,000 for charities, voluntary organisations to develop ideas that have a positive impact on the area they serve.They could, educate, protect or support vulnerable groups, or aim to change the behaviour of potential or persistent offenders. http://www.dyfed-powys.pcc.police.uk/en/News/News-Archive/2013/Community-projects-to-be-boosted-by-Commissioners-Fund.aspx
Powys Environmental Partnership Grant now open
A new round of PEP Small Grants is open. The Grant can be offered to any project within Powys that will bring a benefit to the environment and communities of Powys. Over the years the Grant has supported events ranging from environmental fairs to school recycling projects. Any innovative project that works toward our key […]
More Big Lottery Success
An application to People and Places for Mind on Anglesey has just been approved for just under £240,000. This will provide workshops in local schools and colleges in Anglesey and Gwynedd that will dispel myths and misinformation surrounding mental health. The project will also run a series of creative art workshops across Anglesey and Gwynedd which […]
Is grant chasing so bad?
I was recently criticised by a participant during an exercise where I asked people to look at some funders to identify potential projects that the organisation could run. He felt you should always start with the need. However the group was very poor coming up with projects or identifying need and this was my way […]