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Open ended Funding Streams
Get Online BT
Community Connections has launched its award scheme which enables
community and charitable organisations to get online. Groups can apply
for a free laptop and a contribution to a year's free broadband
connection and award packages will be given to groups who can
demonstrate how an award will benefit their work and the local
community. www.btcommunityconnections.com or 0845 257 6792
Big Lottery Secret Millionaire
Big
Lottery Fund and The Secret Millionaire have teamed up to give viewers
of the programme a chance to act on the charitable inspiration fuelled
by the show. Lottery funding worth £1 million has been lined up to give
away in grants across the UK of up to £10,000 from the Fund.
People can visit www.channel4.com/secretmillionaire to
find out if their community group is eligible to apply, or they can
even nominate a local good cause who could benefit from the funding.
Groups can then download a straightforward application form and apply
to BIG’s Secret Millionaire Fund.
Successful
applicants may then be selected for filming by Channel 4 and appear on
the website or TV programme. Visitors to the website can also showcase
their favourite local cause on an interactive map of the UK and get
involved by donating time or money.
The
Secret Millionaire Fund will support projects that give people better
chances in life, build stronger communities, improve rural and urban
environments or promote healthier and more active people and communities. Sportsmatch (England) Through
the scheme, Sportsmatch offers pound for pound matched funding to
investments made by businesses. The minimum award made by Sport England
is £1,000 and the maximum is £50,000. If you are a school the minimum
award is £500 (the maximum is still £50,000). The funding available is
primarily for running costs although capital awards of up to £10,000
can be made through the scheme. Applications to the scheme can be made
at any time.
The Britannia Building Society Foundation (UK) Registered
Charities and Schools, working within education and who are seeking
funding specifically for numeracy and/or - financial literacy projects
can apply to the Britannia Building Society Foundation for grants of
between £1,000 and £25,000. In addition voluntary groups, charities
and schools can apply for grants of up to £1,000 through the Britannia
Community Fund. Applications can be submitted at any time.
Futurebuilders Futurebuilders
England is a government-backed fund offering investment and support to
third sector organisations to develop their capacity for delivering
public services, has announced the launch of a new £4 million Cashflow
Fund. Applications can be made at any time via Futurebuilder online
enquiry form or by phoning Futurebuilders enquiry line on 0191 261 5200.
The Trusthouse Charitable Foundation A
three year themed grant which will fund projects addressing mental
health issues for prisoners and ex-offenders. Organisations working in
this field, should contact the Foundation for an initial discussion.
The Foundation usually makes £2 million of grants per year. The average
grant is £6,000 though they can range from £1,000 to £30,000.
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