According to HMRC 25% of charities are using the incorrect form to claim gift aid, you should be using the most recent version of form R68i, failure to do so may result in gift aid not being claimed. For more information and to get the most up to date for visit http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/charities/complete-form-r68i.htm
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Ideas Fund Innovators
Funding up to £1000 is available to assist groups or individuals who have projects that are inspiring, original, innovative and that can be delivered in all creative disciplines in the UK. Applications from ALL creative sisciplines will be considered The deadline is 21 September 2012 Enquiries IdeasTap Woolyard 54 Bermondsey Street London SE1 3UD Visit […]
Grants for IT
Voluntary organisations can apply for funding towards PC’s, WebSite Development, training, software and any capital items required. Restriction of one application per year Typical projects that have been awarded include community re-generation/enrichment, community activities and those groups which involve their community in learning new skills. http://www.netsolutionswales.co.uk/e-nsw-2/grants.asp
Heritage Lottery Fund
The Heritiage Lottery Fund is open for applications for their new grant fund All Our Stories. All Our Stories is an opportunity for everyone to get involved in their heritage. With our funding and support you could plan activities that help you explore, share and celebrate yours. http://www.hlf.org.uk/HowToApply/programmes/Pages/allourstories.aspx
Welsh Government Grants for third sector
The Welsh Government have a list of all their grants for the third sector,there are a lot of grants listed, but check the closing dates for you get too excited, as many of the schemes closed several years ago!
Beginners Guide to fundraising using social media
This gives a useful tips to help get you started with or improve your fundraising using social media.
Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust
This scheme will be open from 01st June 2012 to 10th September 2012 to receive applications for regional projects, up to a value of £7,500 They fund under; Sports, Arts, COmmunity and Environment For the community priority ‘The Trust will give priority to organisations that are looking to tackle social, personal, economic or cultural barriers […]
People's Health Trust
For the Health Diverse programme in north and east Wales this is open until 4th June. It is open to Organisations with income under £75,000. The criteria is general – to improve the health and well-being of local communities
Major donors
I recently attended a training session on major donors – 1 statistic that struck me was that for those giving over £1million (in UK) 45% goes to Universities, 22% to international development, the rest were all under 5%. How universities manage their relationships with donors so well gives us food for thought and I think […]
Village SOS
Village SOS award This scheme is open again until 12 September to help kick start a rural revival using the power of sustainable community enterprise. Grants are upto £50,000 to support inspiring business ideas that will bring communities together and support activities or enterprises that tackle the challenges they face. More ideas and info on […]