Small Grants (

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Small Grants (10 - 5000)

for Voluntary Groups Number (1)
May / June 2007
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Awards for All

• A joint lottery grants programme Supported by the
  Heritage Lottery Fund, Arts Council, England,
  Sport England and Big Lottery Fund
• Administered by Big Lottery Fund
• A fund for small grants between 300 - 10,000 to
  be spent within 12 months
• Aimed at local voluntary and community groups
• Maximum turnaround time of 8 weeks
• Projects have to be completed within 12 months
• Projects must directly meet one or more
• Extending access and participation
• Increasing skill and creativity
• Improving the quality of life
• There are also regional priorities that focus on
  local need
• Who can apply?
• Any constituted not-for-profit group
• Schools, town/parish councils and health bodies
  (not for statutory responsibilities)

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• Examples of what A4A could fund
• Putting on a new event, activity or performance
• Additional training
• Updating facilities/equipment on health safety
  grounds
• Additional equipment and materials
• Publicity and transport
• What A4A cannot fund
• Costs to sustain current activity, existing
  projects or annual events
• individuals or promotion of religious belief
• Activities or projects that replace statutory
  funding or that are a statutory responsibility
• Loan repayments
• Groups can receive no more than 10,000 in any
  2-year period
• Total capital project cost limit of 25,000 incl.
  VAT
• Call the Awards for All hotline for application
  pack on 0845 600 2040
• or visit the website at www.awardsforall.org.uk

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Funds from BAA Stansted Airport Stansted Airport
Community Trust Fund Support for voluntary and
community organisations, located within ten miles
of the airport perimeter. Past support includes
grants to village halls and play areas, for work
to benefit young and elderly, disability and
sports groups. Applications are considered at
quarterly meetings. The total grant allocation is
100,000 per year, with most grants being up to
2,000. BAA Communities Trust Grants for
schools, young people and local community and
environment, particularly in areas that are
affected by the impact of airport operations.
Support include grants for minibuses to help
village communities, for skills development in
young people, and for youth club equipment.
Applications are considered quarterly. The total
grant allocation is 60,000 with grants being in
the range of 3,000 - 15,000. Stansted Airport
Charity Committee Broader funding criteria than
above Trusts. Grants for individuals and
organisations located within 20 miles of the
airport perimeter. Past grants have included
funding for pre-school tricycles, a play area,
support for disability groups, older people, and
nurseries. Applications are considered monthly.
The total grant allocation is 10,000 per quarter.
Apply for an application form to Jackie Large,
PO Box 11, County Hall, Chelmsford CM1 1LX Tel
01245 430233 E-mail jackie.large_at_essex.gov.uk
Apply with a business plan to Valda Edmunds, 3rd
Floor Enterprise House, Stansted Airport, Essex
CM24 1QW Tel [phone] E-mail
valda_edmunds_at_baa.com
Application letter with budget, to Liz Harris,
Directors Suite PA, 3rd Floor Enterprise House,
Stansted Airport, Essex CM24 1QW E-mail
liz_harris_at_baa.com
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Co-op Community Dividend Fund The Community
Dividend Fund uses the "odd pence" donated from
Co-operative Group
Dividend cardholders to fund projects that
benefit local communities.
Community and voluntary groups, self help
groups and charities are able to apply
for funding of between 100 and
5,000 to support projects that benefit the local
community
To be eligible, the project must benefit a local
community in which at least one Co-operative
group business trades To check where your nearest
Co-operative Group outlet is, or whether your
local store is part of the Co-operative Group
phone [phone].The type of activities
supported must fulfil a perceived need in the
local community by addressing community issues
such as combating crime and anti-social
behaviour, promoting education and improving
health or for equipment for self help people eg,
laptop, digital cameras. Activities must also
target disadvantaged groups or areas and be in
line with co-operative values and principals.
How much can I apply for?The scheme can
provide funding of between 100 and 5,000. The
average amount awarded in 2005was 713, and most
awards were between 100 and 500.Applications
for over 500 must enclose the latest copy of
your groups accounts. You will also need an
independent referee.Applications can be
submitted at any time - Allow 4 months to get a
reply - Your local Co-operative Group area
committee will assess your application. There are
50 area committees across UK. Application form
can be downloaded from www.co-operative.co.uk/en/
communityfund or by writing to Community
Dividend, New Century House, Manchester, M60 4ES
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Hertfordshire Community Foundation

• Raises funds and makes grants for the benefit of
  Hertfordshire Voluntary and Community groups
• Over 15 years of grant making experience
• Four priority areas
• Disadvantaged children and families
• Activities and opportunities for young people
• Access to education training and employment
• Quality of life of older people

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HCF Grants

• Must be working for the benefit of people in
  Hertfordshire
• Must have charitable aims
• Main exclusions are Major fundraising appeals,
  medical
  research and animal and environmental charities
• Types of grant
• Development grants up to 5000 per year for 3
  years
• Project grants - 5000
• Small grants - 500

Anne Slade, External Grants Manager Hertfordshire
Community Foundation Sylvia Adams House, 24 The
Common, Hatfield Herts. AL10 0NB Tel 01707
251351 Email anne.slade_at_hertscf.org.uk

www.hertscf.org.uk
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The Local Network Fund Grants made to locally
managed voluntary and community groups working
with young people aged 0-19 years (up to 25 for
those with learning disabilities).
Every Child Matters sets out five outcomes
Being Healthy enjoying good physical and
mental health and living a healthy lifestyle
Staying Safe being protected from harm and
neglect Enjoying and Achieving getting the
most out of life and developing the skills for
adulthood Making a Positive Contribution being
involved with the community Economic Wellbeing
not being prevented by economic disadvantage from
achieving full potential Particular priorities
are projects that support Children In single
parent families / From areas in pockets of
disadvantage / With a disability / From rural
areas / From minority ethnic communities
LNF will not fund Individuals / Statutory
organisations (eg schools) / turnover of more
than 100,000 Grants range from 250 to 7,000
application packs can be requested by calling
0845 1130 161. For help and advice on
completing your application form please contact
Ian Richardson or Fay Muir at CVS for Broxbourne
East Herts on 01992 638555. For additional
information please contact Sarah Elliot at
Hertfordshire Community Foundation on 01707
251351. FUND ENDS IN JANUARY 2008 GOOD SOURCE
OF ONE - OFF EVENT AND CAPITAL FUNDING AS
REVENUE FUNDING SHORTENED
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Sport Relief

• Set up by Comic Relief and BBC Sport
• Aim to tackle exclusion and isolation through
  sport and exercise
• Increase access to sport, regain self confidence,
  bring communities together
• Cant fund statutory organisations, trips abroad
  or mini-buses, building costs or groups with a
  turnover of more than 100,000
• Projects which rely on funding from other sources
  for more than 50
• Apply for 250 to 5,000

Anne Slade, External Grants Manager Hertfordshire
Community Foundation Sylvia Adams House, 24 The
Common, Hatfield Herts. AL10 0NB Tel 01707
251351 Email anne.slade_at_hertscf.org.uk

www.hertscf.org.uk
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Community Champions Fund
The Community Champions Fund has been supporting
individuals throughout
the region to benefit their local
community by offering
grants and encouragement. The Community
Champions Fund is a source of funding from the
Department of Education and Skills, which is
administered in the East of England by COVER. The
aim of the fund is to help individuals who want
to change their communities for the better, and
can provide awards of up to 2,000 to enable a
project to get off the ground including Fast
Track awards of 500 Recent local awards


Cheshunt Depression Group /
Changing Hearts / Portuguese Association
Download application forms from
www.cover-east.org For enquiries about the Fund
contact Pam Hinds, Community Champions Fund
administrator, Eagle Stile, Rectory Farm Barns,
Walden Road, Little Chesterford, CB10 1UD. Tel
01799 532880 email pam.hinds_at_cover-east.org
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Tesco Charitable Trust

• The Tesco Charity Trust support both national and
  local community charity appeals.
• In 2005, the Tesco Charity Trust made cash grants
  of 1,584,298. The Charity Trust Community Award
  Scheme awarded local grants totalling 400,000.
  These provide practical benefits in the local
  community for three vulnerable groups children,
  the elderly and those with disabilities.
• see the Tesco Charity Trust Guidelines at
  www.tescocorporate.com

Childrens welfare and educational projects
Application forms will be distributed in
February. Decisions are communicated by letter in
June/early July. Elderly and disabilities
Application forms will be distributed in July.
Decisions are communicated by letter in
October/early November. Applications received
after the closing date will be held for the next
years round.
Tesco Charity Trust, Tesco House, Delamare Road,
Cheshunt, EN8 9SL Tel [phone]