Finance and Fundraising Round-Up
News on the latest opportunities for funding from local and national sources around the UK. From £200 to hundreds of thousands, what could your organisation be considered for?
News - The Northern Rock Foundation is likely to close down at the end of this year after 17 years of grant making in North East England and Cumbria. The remaining funds will be distributed on an ‘invitation to bid’ basis only, working principally with organisations with which they have an existing relationship.
Funding programmes – these are just a selection from our database. Please contact FbRN if you would like information on other funders.
National funding programmes
HMRC 2015/16 Grant Funding
Application Deadline: 31 October 2014
Grant Description: Funding is available for the UK's voluntary and community sector to provide advice and support to people who need extra help understanding and complying with their obligations and claiming their entitlements.
There are two categories:
Category One is £350,000 is specifically to target HMRC’s hardest to reach customers or those whose relationship with HMRC has broken down
Category Two is £200,000 for organisations with the expertise and infrastructure to take referrals by telephone or email from HMRC extra help service
All organisations must have significant national reach.
Deadline for applications is 31 October 2014
More information here
Places People Play - Inspired Facilities
Application Deadline: 03 November 2014
Grant Description: Grants are available for voluntary and public sector organisations to renovate or upgrade sports facilities for the benefit of their communities. Community organisations and parish and town councils are eligible for grants ranging from £20,000 to £75,000, and 70% of the overall funding will be allocated to this category.
More details here.
Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust
Application Deadline: 01 November 2014
Grant Description: Grants are available to UK registered charities for a range of projects. We have specific priorities every year. In 2014, these are Music and the Arts, and the Elderly.
Maximum Value: £ 10,000 Minimum Value: £ 1,000
More details here.
Regional and local funds
North West – ESF Community Learning Grants
Application Deadline: 27 October 2014
Grant Description: Grants are available to not-for-profit voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in the North West for projects that help 'hard to reach' people aged 19 years and older return to work.
Grants of between £1,000 and £13,500 are available per year.
More details here
East Midlands - ESF Community Grants Fund
Application Deadline: 03 November 2014
Grant Description: Funding is available for third sector organisations in the East Midlands to support people from the hardest to reach communities and individuals experiencing multiple disadvantages to access opportunities to engage and progress in learning.
Maximum Value: £ 15,000
Minimum Value: £ 5,000
More details here.
Oxford - Community Grants
Application Deadline: 04 November 2014
Grant Description: One-off grants for local voluntary and community organisations providing a project or service that benefit residents and communities across Oxford.
Maximum Value: £ 10,000
More details here.
Birmingham - William Dudley Trust
Application Deadline: 03 November 2014
Grant Description: Grants are available for Birmingham-based charities (especially small charities) working to alleviate need, hardship and distress.
Average grant: £ 250
More details here.
Hillingdon Community Trust (south Hillingdon)
Application Deadline: 03 November 2014
Grant Description: Small grants programme (£100-£7,500) and main grants programme (over £7,500)
More details here.
Manchester City Council - Clean Up Your Community Grants Scheme
Application Deadline: 03 November 2014
Grant Description: Small grants are available for local groups and schools to help clean up their area within the city of Manchester.
Maximum Value: £ 200
More details here.
