Legacies are a source of income that can transform a charity; but are also hard to plan for. Who, how and when to ask are frequent questions in setting up a legacy campaign; some recent studies I’ve come across have shown some interesting information. The time people write wills is more related to life changing […]
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Gwirvol Funding
The aim of the GwirVol Youth Volunteering Grants scheme is to support the delivery of a wide range of new volunteering opportunities in Wales and overseas that will support the step change in access to volunteering for young people aged 14-25 and especially for disadvantaged young people. Grants are for up to £10,000 The deadline […]
Legacies
Related to this, I attended a brilliant presentation organised by IoF Chilterns by Richard Radcliffe (http://radcliffeconsulting.org/) on legacy fundraising. One of his slides showed the average ages of people making wills: * 38 (getting married / starting family / thinking about guardians for children) * 68 (early retirement / thinking about grandchildren) * 80 (after […]
Trusthouse Foundation
The Trusthouse Foundation have changed their application form slightly so all the information now goes on their form so you do not need to sent in the additional information pages. You still can not save the text in the form.
Asking businesses for donations
This is a brief but helpful guide for anyone wanting to ask local businesses for a donation towards their work http://knowhownonprofit.org/how-to/how-to-approach-local-businesses-for-donations
Comic Relief Small grants
Comic Relief small grant scheme – Deadline on 15 August. It will fund projects that increase access to sport and exercise or that increase local services, build skills of local people, increase community cohesion, respond to local economic needs. Up to £10,000 http://www.cfiw.org.uk/grants.html#comicrelief
People's Health Trust – new funding round
People’s Health Trust is an independent charity addressing health inequalities across Great Britain. Their new funding round will be open in a few weeks; visit the link below to register an interest http://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/?dm_i=10CZ,VPC6,6NCI1W,2M8QA,1#
Statistics for funding
For those in Powys, the link below provides useful statistics for to support funding applications; the stats cover all aspects of life in Powys from transport, to economy, to housing and education. http://www.powys-i.org.uk/index.php?id=9756&L=0
Promoting Change Network – LankellyChase
LankellyChase wants to form a funded network of 15-20 organisations who are working to transform the lives of people who face severe and multiple disadvantage. The network will promote the exchange of ideas and learning and the creation of a strong evidence base to show how positive interventions can be both transformational and cost effective. […]
Powys Well Being Activity Grant
Powys Well Being Activity Grant 2012/13 The aim of the grant is to support the priority areas outlined within the Powys Public Health Strategic Framework and be core to the ‘Our Healthy Future’ priority areas for action which include; reducing smoking prevalence, increasing physical activity and healthy eating, reducing the harm associated with alcohol and […]