The A B Charitable Trust (ABCT) is an independent, UK based grant-making organisation founded in 1990 that is concerned with promoting and defending human dignity. Normally funds charities with incomes between £150k and £1.5 million ABCT supports charities that defend human rights and promote respect for vulnerable individuals whatever their circumstances. The Trust is […]
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New Lottery programme in Wales
Create Your Space environmental programme Big Lottery have launched their brand new Create Your Space environmental programme. The programme will use £8.8 million to transform local natural environments in Wales. The programme is a joint investment between the Big Lottery Fund and Dormant Accounts money to enable communities to make positive and sustainable transformations to their local […]
The Kelly Family Charitable Trust
The Kelly Family Charitable Trust The Kelly Family Charitable Trust is a grant giving body that was founded in 2004 by members of the Kelly family. The Trust is interested in funding charities whose activities involve the whole family in initiatives that seek to tackle problems that face one or more of its members, and whose […]
D M Thomas Foundation
DM Thomas Foundation for Young People (formerly known as Hilton in the Community Foundation) They are committed to helping disadvantaged and vulnerable young people and children. They do this by supporting positive life-changing and life-enhancing activities that improve their health and education. The Foundation has a rigorous grant process which aims to identify the most effective projects […]
Useful Fundraising webpages
I came across this site today from the Aldingbourne Trust. It has a nice page for donors that provides them with a wide range of ways in which they can donate and support the work of the charity. These include online donations, taking part in challenges, playing the lottery, leaving a legacy, fundraising at work….. […]
The perfect application
The perfect application really!! Well no, but a useful exercise is to write a case for funding that stacks the odds up in your favour; it does not need to be real, but contain the information and support you would like to have when making a bid. So what would it contain? something like…. Our […]
Time to tweet
In just 1 minute over 250,000 tweets are sent on Twitter; as such the ‘life’ of a tweet is short, estimates are between 18 and 60 minutes. Similarly 75% of Facebook engagement happens in the first 2.5 hours. Therefore the time at which you tweet / post to reach the most number of people is […]
George John and Sheilah Livanos Charitable Trust
George John and Sheilah Livanos Charitable Trust Grants are available for registered charities carrying out general charitable activities in the UK. Funding is at the discretion of the Trustees. Previous grants have been for between £500 and £50,000. The application process is ongoing and interested applicants may apply at any time Contact George John and […]
Mrs Maud van Norden’s Charitable Foundation
Mrs Maud van Norden’s Charitable Foundation The Mrs Maud van Norden’s Charitable Foundation grant is provided and administered by the Mrs Maud van Norden’s Charitable Foundation and is available for voluntary and community organisations active in the UK. The scheme is intended to support charitable organisations undertaking charitable activities. Eligible organisations must be a UK-registered […]
Inman Charity
The Inman Charity The Inman Charity operate a grant giving policy with a view to making annual distributions of £300,000. They support a wide range of UK Registered Charities. The directors are particularly interested in supporting the following areas of charitable work:- Medical research Care of the elderly General welfare Hospices The Deaf and Blind […]