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Funding for Sport and Physical Activity
Produced by the Core Team of the Oxfordshire Sports Partnership
Last Updated December 2014
Note: Before expending resources on applications to any of the funding sources identified in this guide, you should first check that the funding source is still available, that it is appropriate and that you meet all eligibility criteria.
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How to use this guide ........................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Support for Funding Applications .................................................................................................................................................... 7
General Funding ................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Armed Forces Community Covenant ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Awards for All ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Big Lottery - Reaching Communities .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Comic Relief - Local Communities Programme .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 http://oxfordshire.org/grants/comic-relief/ ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Managed by Oxfordshire Community Foundation ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9 Cash 4 Clubs ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Comic Relief – UK Main Fund ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 10 Community First Fund (Rose Hill, Iffley and Blackbird Leys) .............................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Co-operative Membership Community Fund ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Cottsway Welcommunity .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Esmee Fairbairn Foundation .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Heart Research UK - Healthy Heart Grants........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 13 Hilton in the Community Foundation .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Lord Farrington Charitable Trust ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14 Lloyds Bank Foundation ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Oxford City Council Small Community Grants .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Oxford Sports Council ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 15 Pye Charitable Settlement .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16 Santander Foundation ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 16 Sport England - Small Grants Programme ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Sport England – Community Sport Activation Fund ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 University of Oxford Small Community Grants Scheme ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 UnLtd's Millennium Awards ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Note: Before expending resources on applications to any of the funding sources identified in this guide, you should first check that the funding source is still available, that it is appropriate and that you meet all eligibility criteria.
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Coaching .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Bowls England: Coaching Bursary ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 English Schools Football Association - Bursary Scheme for teachers ............................................................................................................................................................... 19 Gillette Great Start Programme .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 National Deaf Children’s Society Coach Bursary ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Oxfordshire Netball Development Board Coaching Bursary ............................................................................................................................................................................... 20 http://www.oxonnetball.co.uk/index.php?show=coaching ................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Oxfordshire Squash and Racketball Bursary ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Princes Trust - Development Awards ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 21 Ray Mills Trust Fund .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 West Oxfordshire DC - Individual Development in Sport, Active Recreation and Play ....................................................................................................................................... 22
Disability and Inclusion ................................................................................................................................................................... 23
ACT Foundation ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23 Ammco Trust ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Bishopsdown Trust ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23 (Oxford City) ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Boost Charitable Trust ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 24 Bruce Wake Trust ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Caudwell Children .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24 February Foundation .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Get Kids Going ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Hedley Foundation ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 25 Henry Smith Charity ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Hilton in the Community Foundation .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 26 Lord’s Taveners .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 27 Oxfordshire County Council - Inclusion Support Scheme ................................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Percy Bilton Charity Ltd ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28 Peter Harrison Foundation ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 28
Note: Before expending resources on applications to any of the funding sources identified in this guide, you should first check that the funding source is still available, that it is appropriate and that you meet all eligibility criteria.
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Rank Foundation - Small grants ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Rowing Foundation ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 29 Royal Yachting Association (RYA) ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30 True Colours Trust ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 30 Trusthouse Charitable Foundation ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30 Woodward Charitable Trust ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 30 Yapp Charitable Trust ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 31
Facilities and Capital Projects ........................................................................................................................................................ 32
Armed Forces Community Covenant ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 32 Bernard Sunley Charitable Foundation .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 32 Biffaward ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 33 Central Social & Recreational Trust ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Football Foundation ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 34 Garfield Weston Foundation ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35 Rugby Football Foundation: Groundmatch Grant Scheme ................................................................................................................................................................................. 35 Interest Free Loan Scheme ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 35 South Oxfordshire DC - Community Capital Grants (Formerly known as Community Investment Fund) ........................................................................................................... 36 Sport England Improvement Fund ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36 Sport England - Inspired Facilities ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36 toe2 (Trust for Oxfordshire’s Environment) ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38 WREN - Small Grant Scheme ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 40
Talented Athletes ............................................................................................................................................................................. 41
AAA Young Athlete Grant Scheme ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41 Angela Uzielli Golf Bursaries .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 41 Bellamy Golf Bursary .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41 FANS – Oxford City ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 42 GLL Sports Foundation ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 42
Note: Before expending resources on applications to any of the funding sources identified in this guide, you should first check that the funding source is still available, that it is appropriate and that you meet all eligibility criteria.
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Ron Pickering Memorial Fund ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 43 South Oxfordshire DC - Young Achievers Award Scheme ................................................................................................................................................................................. 43 Sports Aid: (Individual) ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 43 Vale of White Horse DC - Young Achievers Award Scheme .............................................................................................................................................................................. 45
Youth Sport ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 45
Andy Fanshawe Memorial Trust ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 45 Children in Need ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 46 Dickie Bird Foundation ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 46 English Golf Junior Development Grant ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 47 Live UnLtd .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 47 O2 – Think Big .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 47 Oxford City Council Youth Ambition Programme ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 48 Oxfordshire County Council - Chill Out Fund...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 48 Peter Cruddas Foundation ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 49 Rank Foundation: Small grants .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 49 Robin Greaves Sports Foundation ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 49 Vcashpoint - Vinspired scheme .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 50
Sport Specific ................................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Rowing Foundation ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 51 Royal Yachting Association (RYA) ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 51 Canoe Foundation .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 51
General Fundraising and In Kind Contributions ............................................................................................................................ 53
Bag 4 Sport ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 53 CT Exchange – Computer Equipment ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 53 Fundrazor ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 53 JustGiving........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
Note: Before expending resources on applications to any of the funding sources identified in this guide, you should first check that the funding source is still available, that it is appropriate and that you meet all eligibility criteria.
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Music Magpie ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 53 Sainsbury’s Active Kids ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 54
Other Guides and Funding Search Tools ....................................................................................................................................... 54
Funding Central ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 54 Government Funding ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 54 OCVA Funding Guide ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 54
Note: Before expending resources on applications to any of the funding sources identified in this guide, you should first check that the funding source is still available, that it is appropriate and that you meet all eligibility criteria.
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How to use this guide The guide has been split into thematic sections to help you identify the best funding opportunities for your project. General Funding – Funding to support a wide range of development themes such as new equipment, growing participation or using sport for wider development aims. Funders in this category may also fund coaching, disability and youth. Coaching – Funding to support coach development and education Disability Specific – Funding to support groups providing activities for people with disabilities and funding to help those with disabilities access activities Facilities and Capital Projects – Funding for facilities usually larger capital projects Talented Athletes – Funding for individuals performing at the higher end of their sport. The level of representation required to attract funding varies. Youth Sport – Funding to support projects that involve young participants or are youth led. Sport Specific – Funding for specific sports (please note specific sports coaching funding is in the Coaching section) Please Note: Before expending resources on applications to any of the funding sources identified in this guide, you should first check that the funding source is still available, that it is appropriate and that you meet all eligibility criteria.
Support for Funding Applications Support for sports organisations making applications for funding is available from the Core Team of the Oxfordshire Sports Partnership. We may be able to help you by providing advice on the best funding to apply for and reviewing applications before submission. Email [email protected] or call 01865 252726 for more information.
Note: Before expending resources on applications to any of the funding sources identified in this guide, you should first check that the funding source is still available, that it is appropriate and that you meet all eligibility criteria.
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General Funding Name of Grant
Grant available
Description of grant Deadlines/Contact
Armed Forces Community Covenant
£100 - £250,000
£30 million of grant funding available to support local projects which aim to improve ties between the armed forces and the wider community.
• To encourage integration and mutual support between the Armed Forces and their local community.
• To nurture understanding and awareness. • To recognise and remember the sacrifices made by the armed forces
community. Some ideas for initiatives that would be considered:
• exhibitions and open days • veteran outreach projects • projects aimed at improving the health, welfare or life skills of service
personnel and their families. All projects will be considered.
www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/content/community-covenant-grant-scheme
Check website for updates on next deadlines
Awards for All Between £300 and £10,000 to fund a specific project or activity. .
Organisations can now apply for £10,000 every year rather than every two years, and Awards for All will now fund repeat events and activities more than three years apart. Awards for All distribute Lottery funding to voluntary groups for the benefit of their community. Awards for All England no longer funds small projects based mainly on sports, arts or heritage and so applications need to demonstrate wider community benefits such as ‘healthier and more active people and Communities’. For sports participation focused applications see Sport England Small Grants instead
www.awardsforall.org.uk
0845 4 10 20 30
Big Lottery - Reaching Communities
£10,000 - £500,000
The Reaching Communities programme has two strands:
• Reaching Communities revenue and small capital – funding from £10,000 to £500,000 for revenue projects and/or smaller capital projects up to £50,000
• Reaching Communities buildings – funding of between £100,000 and £500,000 for large capital projects
www2.biglotteryfund.org.uk/prog_reaching_communities?tab=1®ioncode=-uk
Applications assessed
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Reaching Communities funds projects that help people and communities most in need. Projects can be new or existing, or be the core work of your organisation. Every project we fund must:
• Respond to need - Need is the term we use to describe a problem or issue, or situation where something needs to change to make things better for a person, or group of people or environment.
• Involve the people who will benefit from the project in planning and running the project
Achieve one or more of the following four outcomes: 1. People having better chances in life, with better access to training and development to improve their life skills 2. Stronger communities, with more active citizens working together to tackle their problems 3. Improved rural and urban environments, which communities are better able to access and enjoy 4. Healthier and more active people and communities.
year round. Two stage process.
Comic Relief - Local Communities Programme
£1,000 - £10,000
The programme aims to empower local people, enabling them to create lasting change in their communities. Projects should be run by people directly affected by the issues they are dealing with and priority will be given to small, locally based groups or organisations in areas of disadvantage that have a clear understanding of the needs of their community. Under the programme, organisations can apply for funding to:
• increase local services, • build skills of local people, • increase community cohesion • respond to local economic needs • increase access to sport and exercise for people who face social
exclusion and isolation. A Local Communities grant must be at least 50% of the total cost of the project.
http://oxfordshire.org/grants/comic-relief/
Managed by Oxfordshire Community Foundation
Note: Before expending resources on applications to any of the funding sources identified in this guide, you should first check that the funding source is still available, that it is appropriate and that you meet all eligibility criteria.
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Who can apply?
• Sports related Groups • Community Groups • Resident Associations • Community Centres • Social Enterprises/Community Interest Companies • Credit Unions
Types of activities that might be funded • Furniture Projects • Projects providing access to benefits advice • Projects combating fuel poverty • Community consultation exercises • Community employment projects • Food Co-ops • Running costs; including salaries, core costs and project costs • Committee and volunteer/staff training • Community sport activities
Cash 4 Clubs Awards of £250, £500 and £1000 available
Any sports club that is registered with its sports' National Governing body or local authority can apply. We do not restrict entries to certain sports or certain activities. You might be looking for funding to help with coaching of young kids or you may be after a grant to help buy a new boat or help renovate your current facilities. No preference is given to types of sport or the age of people involved with the club, but we do look for sports clubs that play an active role in the community. Sport is a great way for the community to get together socially and get active and keep fit at the same time.
www.cash-4-clubs.com
Check website for 2015 deadline. Usually September
Comic Relief – UK Main Fund
Comic Relief will fund projects that meet at least one outcome within the 5 themes of:
• Better Futures – improving vulnerable young people’s lives • Healthier Finances – tackling financial poverty
http://www.comicrelief.com/apply-for-a-grant
You can apply at any
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• Safer lives – reducing violence, abuse and exploitation • Stronger Communities –(Delivered via Community Foundation) • Fairer Society – ensuring people overcome inequality
The minimum grant you can apply for in our UK Main Fund is £10,000 but we do not set an upper limit. We expect to make grants across a fairly wide spectrum of sizes but most will be between £20,000 and £40,000 per annum. We only make a small number of larger grants and, where this is the case, you’ll need to demonstrate that your work has either regional or national significance, is delivered by a number of partners or is clearly breaking new ground. Although we’re willing to fund up to 100% of the cost of the proposal, you are encouraged to seek other sources of funding as well. We would usually expect to fund a minimum of 25% of the total costs of the proposed activities, to ensure that it’s involved in the work in a meaningful way.
time. There are no cycles or closing dates. Funding decisions are made every two months throughout the year.
Community First Fund (Rose Hill, Iffley and Blackbird Leys)
Up to £750 Community First is an £80m government-funded initiative that will run for four years, until March 2015. The programme will help communities come together to identify their strengths and local priorities in order to plan for their future and become more resilient. It will fund both new and existing community groups. Priorities include providing improved and more sports and leisure activities in Rose Hill.
www.oxford.gov.uk/PageRender/decC/CommunityFirstFund.htm
Co-operative Membership Community Fund
Between £100 and £2,000
Community Fund grants are awarded to community, voluntary, or self-help groups to run projects that meet the following criteria.
• address a community issue • provide a good long-term benefit to the community • support co-operative values and principles • ideally be innovative in its approach.
How much can I apply for? Between £100 and £2,000. In 2010 the average award given was £1,033. If you are a newly formed group (less than three months) or you are unable to provide accounts to support your application, the maximum you can apply for is £500. Who can apply? Community groups, voluntary groups, self-help groups, community charities or
www.co-operative.coop/membership/local-communities/community-fund
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local branches of national charities are eligible to apply. What types of things can my group apply for? Anything from equipment to event costs, help towards rent or fixtures, sport or computer equipment. Please note we cannot fund applications retrospectively or reimburse costs for events that have previously taken place. If you need further clarification as to whether your project items are eligible, please call 0844 262 4001. Can my group apply for running costs? Yes, the fund now supports running costs including salary costs, rent, heat, light etc.
Cottsway Welcommunity
Up to £1000 Cottsway has a community fund of £15,000 each year which is intended to support community projects and voluntary groups which benefit Cottsway residents and the wider community in the areas we have homes, including West Oxfordshire. Their ‘Welcommunity’ fund provides small grants for starting up projects, for events, development, equipment and materials for community groups which operate within the areas covered by Cottsway. The grants help local groups to take part in, and benefit from, a wide range of community services and activities. If your idea or project falls within one of these areas, we want to hear from you.
- For young people and children - Help address rural issues - Help prevent debt, provide financial advice and reduce poverty - Contribute towards climate change and energy efficiency
https://portal.cottsway.co.uk/custompage.aspx?id=50
Esmee Fairbairn Foundation
Not specified but large grants are made in the region of £100,000
The Esmee Fairbairn Foundation is one of the largest grant making organisations in the country. They prioritise work that:
• Addresses a significant gap in provision • Develops or strengthens good practice • Challenges convention, taking risks to address a difficult issue • Tests out new ideas or practices • Takes an enterprising approach to achieving its aims
http://esmeefairbairn.org.uk/
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• Aims to influence policy or change behaviour more widely They do not fund work that is mainstream and so projects need to be genuinely developmental and breaking new ground.
Heart Research UK - Healthy Heart Grants
Up to £10,000 Heart Research UK Healthy Heart Grants of up to £10,000 are available for new, original and innovative projects that actively promote Heart Health and help to prevent, or reduce, the risk of heart disease in specific groups or communities. Since the start of our Healthy Heart Grant programme we have funded over £1 million of exciting projects around the UK; from cycling projects for the visually impaired to circus skills workshops for teenagers. We've even teamed up with top sports professionals like Rugby Superleague's, Wakefield Wildcats, and Premier League, Newcastle United Football Club to help players educate local children about the importance of keeping their hearts healthy.
www.heartresearch.org.uk/grants/healthyheartgrant
Applications for the May round can be submitted during January and February with a closing date of 28 February. Applications for the November round can be submitted during July and August with a closing date of 31 August. Applications will not be accepted outside of these dates.
Hilton in the Community Foundation
Unspecified The Foundation makes grants to a wide range of charities and organisations that meet one of our chosen areas of focus:
• Young People – Education • Young People – Health
Applications are rigorously assessed to ensure that the best projects reaching the most disadvantaged young people are prioritised. The Foundation aims to support a range of causes helping young people, across the UK and Ireland, with a particular focus on these areas:
• Disabled children • Children in hospital
www.hilton-foundation.org.uk
Note: Before expending resources on applications to any of the funding sources identified in this guide, you should first check that the funding source is still available, that it is appropriate and that you meet all eligibility criteria.
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• Homelessness • Life-limited children in hospices
Lord Farrington Charitable Trust
£1000 -£2500 Registered charities only. Charities benefiting people of all ages, interested in sportsmen & women. No individuals
The Estate Office Buscot Park Faringdon Oxfordshire SN7 8BU 01367 240786
Lloyds Bank Foundation
£10,000 to £25,000 for up to 6 years of revenue grants or up to £15,000 for 1-2 years of development grants
Grants are made to registered charities only
You must work with people aged 17 and over who are experiencing at least one of the following:
• Have been abused or are at risk of abuse • Are victims of sexual exploitation • Are ex-offenders or those at risk of offending • Are long term unemployed • Are leaving care • Are homeless • Have learning disabilities • Have mental health and wellbeing issues • Have addictions • Are isolated and vulnerable • Have severe financial difficulty as a compounding disadvantage
The only exceptions are people aged under 17 that are:
• young parents • looked after children and disabled young people moving into
independent living
http://www.lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk/
Note: Before expending resources on applications to any of the funding sources identified in this guide, you should first check that the funding source is still available, that it is appropriate and that you meet all eligibility criteria.
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Oxford City Council Small Community Grants
Up to £1000 Community and voluntary groups that have a legal structure that is appropriate to the size and nature of the organisation, which sets out the aims and rules governing the organisation, can apply for a small grant of up to £1,000 for a project or activity that will benefit the residents of Oxford. The funding priorities that Oxford City Council has chosen are based on those published in Oxford City Council’s Corporate Plan for 2013-2017 and are: • Meeting Housing Need • Strong, Active Communities • Vibrant, Sustainable Economy • Cleaner, Greener City
http://www.oxford.gov.uk/PageRender/decC/Grants_occw.htm Next deadline 12th January 2015
Oxford Sports Council
Between £50 and £1000 Most grants £100-£300
The Oxford Sports Council annually awards up to £10,000 worth of grants to Oxford City based voluntary sports clubs and organisations. The grants are awarded to assist in the development of clubs as follows:
• Increase membership of Oxford City clubs • Promote sporting excellence amongst individuals within City Clubs • Develop club links with the schools and with the community • Promote more sporting activity for juniors as well as adults • Increase the quantity and quality coaches and officials • Long-term sporting benefit particularly for the under-represented
community groups.
Grants are offered to: • Sports Clubs and Organisations within the boundary of the City of
Oxford. • Individuals representing a Sports Club within the boundary of Oxford
City. • Oxford City resident Individuals representing sport at Oxfordshire
County level and above.
www.oxfordsportscouncil.org Funding decisions are made monthly
Oxfordshire Community Foundation
Grants are generally between
Award grants to local organisations with a charitable purpose that we will benefit Oxfordshire. Grants help a huge variety of community groups throughout Oxfordshire,
http://oxfordshire.org/grants
Note: Before expending resources on applications to any of the funding sources identified in this guide, you should first check that the funding source is still available, that it is appropriate and that you meet all eligibility criteria.
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£500 and £2,000 but have been as much as £30,000
with beneficiaries ranging from children with disabilities to people coping with homelessness, and vulnerable adults struggling with mental health, amongst many others. One application for a grant from Oxfordshire Community Foundation provides groups with access to the whole range of different funds that we manage.
Pye Charitable Settlement
Unspecified The Settlement establishes itself as a major independent source of funding for charitable causes in Oxfordshire and its surrounds with the result that the Pye name continues to be associated with benevolence within the County. This includes a range of charitable activities including canoeing and sport.
www.pyecharitablesettlement.org
Santander Foundation
Grants of up to £10,000 to Charitable organisations
The Santander Foundation funds local, regional and national charities for their work within the UK. We are committed to helping disadvantaged people through our two charitable priorities. Formerly the Abbey Charitable Trust, the Foundation was set up in 1990 and has given more than £36 million to charities in the UK. In 2012 the Foundation will be increasing its grants budget to £4.5 million.
www.santanderfoundation.org.uk
Sport England - Small Grants Programme
You can apply for any sum from £300 to £10,000 but the total project cost cannot exceed £50,000
The Sport England Small Grants Programme has been set up to support local community sport projects which seek to increase participation, sustain participation or develop opportunities for people to excel at their chosen sport. Projects must be delivered within 12 months.
www.sportengland.org/funding/small_grants.aspx
Sport England – Community Sport Activation Fund
£50,000 - £250,000 for up to 3 year
The Community Sport Activation Fund is a £40 million Lottery revenue fund developed to support grassroots activity at a very local level. There are five opportunities to apply for this Fund over four years. Projects the fund is aimed at The kinds of projects we expect to fund include:
• Activities reflecting a broad range of sports
http://www.sportengland.org/funding/our-different-funds/community-sport-activation-fund/
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• Informal opportunities which could lead to regular participation • Multi-sport activities which provide people with a range of choices and
opportunities to suit them • Family orientated activities with a focus on 14 plus age group • Local activator roles that focus on directly organising and delivering new
opportunities for participation. The best projects for this fund will demonstrate the following key characteristics:
• A focus on a clearly defined geographical area and community • Demonstrable understanding of sporting needs • Evidence of what potential participants want or need in order to take part
in sport once a week • Local partners working together to deliver and help fund the project • A clear and robust delivery plan • Realistic, but ambitious, numbers for increasing and sustaining once a
week participation
Round 4 will open spring 2015, expected April 2015 but may be earlier.
University of Oxford Small Community Grants Scheme
Total available funds are £50k so individual applications of around £3k are expected
Who can apply to the Fund? Groups or organisations external to the University, that wholly, or largely, draw their membership from the Oxford City area, as defined by the Oxford City Council boundaries. Priority will be given to activities which do all or some of the following:
• promote and celebrate the city of Oxford’s heritage, whether physical or cultural;
• promote educational development among the under-18 age group in the Oxford City area;
• benefit communities in Oxford City and • increase engagement between the University and the community. • Promoted knowledge exchange and widening participation.
http://www.ox.ac.uk/local-community/small-community-grants
UnLtd's Millennium Awards
Various Awards
UnLtd is the leading provider of support to social entrepreneurs in the UK and offers the largest such network in the world. UnLtd resources hundreds of individuals each year through its core Awards programme. UnLtd operates a unique model by investing directly in individuals and offering a complete package
http://unltd.org.uk/path/
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of resources; from Awards of funding, to ongoing advice, networking and practical support. UnLtd have a range of award programmes depending on what you want to do. See their website for more details
Note: Before expending resources on applications to any of the funding sources identified in this guide, you should first check that the funding source is still available, that it is appropriate and that you meet all eligibility criteria.
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Coaching Name of Grant
Grant available
Description of grant Deadlines/Contact
Bowls England: Coaching Bursary
50% of total cost of any coach bowls course
Coach Bowls is the comprehensive coaching system being developed by the Bowls Development Alliance (BDA) on behalf of Bowls England and the English Indoor Bowling Association Ltd (EIBA Ltd) to meet the needs of players and coaches at all levels. It is the only bowls coaching system supported and funded by Bowls England. A total of £15,000 has been set aside in the current year for the bursary scheme, with applicants able to apply to Bowls England for up to 50 per cent of the total cost of any Coach Bowls course. Any individual affiliated member of Bowls England may apply for financial assistance for up to 50 per cent of the cost of the course. Applicants must be at least 17 years old, and for Coach Bowls Level Two courses and above applicants must hold a recognised Coaching Certificate. Each application must be supported by the applicants club and the appointed administrator of the relevant County Association that is affiliated to Bowls England.
https://www.bowlsengland.com/for-bowlers/coaching-bursary
English Schools Football Association - Bursary Scheme for teachers
Grants will be Issued for up to a maximum of 75% of the course cost.
Any full time teacher wishing to undertake an FA Level 1, 2, 3 or Age Appropriate Coaching Qualification, can receive a significant discount on the cost of the course. The scheme has also been expanded to support both teachers and for the first time students, to gain Basic Referee and FA Medical Qualifications
http://www.esfa.co.uk/coaching/?esfa_coaching_bursaries
Exercise, Movement and Dance Open Bursary Scheme
Up to £100 towards short courses and workshops
The bursary is available to anyone wanting to take an exercise, movement and dance qualification or course. To be eligible for funding you must: • Be actively teaching or want to start teaching within 3 months of
completing your training as per the full bursary terms and conditions
http://www.emdacademy.org/our-qualifications/open-bursary
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and up to £150 towards recognised qualifications. Maximum grant no more than 50% of cost.
(please click here to view them). • Be able to demonstrate how the training will increase participation in
Exercise Movement and Dance i.e. starting a new class. • Be in a recognised style and be of acceptable quality • Be for teaching or instructing not for activities such as tutoring, quality
assurance or mentoring.
Gillette Great Start Programme
Coach qualification training costs
The scheme celebrates the role of coaching and supports coaches by offering aspiring and amateur coaches who wish to further their qualifications the opportunity to apply for grants. Application can be made via the brand's Facebook page.
www.facebook.com/GilletteUK
National Deaf Children’s Society Coach Bursary
80% of level 1 or 2 coaching course costs up to a max of £200
Applicants from across the UK are encouraged to apply for financial support from NDCS to undertake Level 1 and Level 2 coaching qualifications. Whilst all applications to the bursary scheme will be considered, priority will be given to individuals who:
• have experience coaching or working with deaf young people • are deaf, or can demonstrate British Sign Language (Level 2+) skills • can demonstrate how undertaking the coaching qualification will lead to
an increase in deaf young people participating in sport. Successful applicants will be required to agree a signed agreement confirming they will:
• fund the remaining 20% of the cost of the coaching qualification and all the associated costs (travel etc).
• undertake and complete the coaching qualification to the best of their abilities
• provide feedback to NDCS of their experience of undertaking the qualification
• provide feedback on the coaching they have delivered to deaf young people after completing the qualification
http://www.ndcs.org.uk/me2/are_you_an_organisation/sports/coach_bursary_scheme.html
Currently only open to applicants wishing to undertake swimming or other aquatic qualifications
Oxfordshire Max £85 for Level 1, £180
In order to progress the development of Netball in Oxfordshire the ONDB has http://www.oxonnetball.
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Netball Development Board Coaching Bursary
for Level 2 and £600 for Level 3
recognised the need for more coaches.
The ONDB has set aside a bursary for Oxfordshire members who want to apply for funding to help pay for Level 1, 2 and 3 UKCC courses.
An up to date list of the UKCC Level 1, 2 and 3 are available from the England Netball website or by clicking here
co.uk/index.php?show=coaching
Oxfordshire Squash and Racketball Bursary
Up to 50% of total course cost
The Oxfordshire Squash & Racketball Association is committed to supporting its members to develop within the sport. We have a budget for supporting players who wish to progress into coaching or for existing coaches who wish to progress to the next level.
The OSRA normally awards up to a maximum of 50% of the total cost of any course. Payment is made on successful completion of the course and proof of attendance and attainment must be provided.
For an application form to apply to the Committee for a Bursary go to:
www.oxfordshire-squash.com/documents/Bursary%20Form.pdf
Princes Trust - Development Awards
Grants available up to £500
Among other things, a Development Award can be used to: • buy clothes for a job interview or new job • cover fees for a training course • fund childcare costs to help you attend a college course • buy equipment, materials or tools • pay for travel costs to a work placement, training course or job
You must be either: • aged 14-16, in education, and at risk of achieving fewer than 5 GCSEs
grades A-C, or • aged 16-25 and not in education, training or work (or working less than
16 hours a week)
www.princes-trust.org.uk/need_help/grants/development_awards.aspx
Ray Mills Trust Fund
Unspecified The Trust Fund was set up in memory of Ray Mills, a past Chairman, Director and Vice President of the Oxfordshire Football Association of which he served over 25 years. The purpose of the Trust Fund is to encourage youngsters (boys/girls) aged between 16 and 19, who belong to Oxfordshire FA affiliated clubs/leagues for Coaching Course Bursaries to help provide quality coaching to players with Youth teams (boys/girls). Also available are Bursaries towards the cost of Referee Courses for boys and/or
http://www.oxfordshirefa.com/courses/ray-mills-trust-fund
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girls aged between 14 and 19, living within the Oxfordshire FA boundaries, which cover the Local Authorities – Cherwell, Oxford City, South Oxfordshire and West Oxfordshire.
West Oxfordshire DC - Individual Development in Sport, Active Recreation and Play
Up to £200
No more than 90% of total course cost
This grant supports groups who wish to develop their workforce capacity in coaching, officiating and play to increase participation.
Criteria (For full criteria see their website)
• Applicants must show how the grant will help them achieve one or more of the priorities of West Oxfordshire District Council.
• Applications will only be accepted from organisations as listed: a. Registered charities b. Excepted charities c. Constituted voluntary organisations
• Organisations must demonstrate how the award would significantly contribute to sport, active recreation and play in West Oxfordshire.
• Coaching/Officiating/Playwork must take place within West Oxfordshire following the course.
• All individuals included on the application must be aged 16 years and above.
• Grants will not be made retrospectively and the course which has been applied for must not have started before the offer of a grant has been received in writing.
http://www.westoxon.gov.uk/residents/leisure/community-leisure-grants/
Applications are considered on an on-going basis - there are no deadlines and applications can be made throughout the year. Applications must be received at least 4 weeks prior to the start of the course for which funding is being sought.
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Disability and Inclusion (See also General Funding section) Name of Grant
Grant available
Description of grant Deadlines/Contact
ACT Foundation
There is no maximum grant size. Our smallest grant has been just £100 and our largest £4 million.
ACT provides grants to individuals and other charities, principally in the UK, with the aim of enhancing the quality of life for people in need, (specifically the mentally and physically disabled).
Our grants generally fall into the following areas:
1. Building - funding modifications to homes, schools, hospices etc. 2. Equipment - provision of specialised wheelchairs, other mobility aids and
equipment including medical equipment to assist independent living. 3. Financial assistance - towards the cost of short-term respite breaks at a
registered respite centre.
Projects that intend to be a platform for continuing services will be expected to demonstrate sustainability. ACT would be concerned to be a sole funder of projects that require ongoing support.
http://www.theactfoundation.co.uk/index.php/apply-for-a-grant When to apply You can apply for a grant at any time. Trustees meet four times a year, but you do not need to time your application to coincide with these meetings. Procedures exist to give approvals between meeting dates, where necessary.
Ammco Trust
Unspecified Disability, welfare, medical, special needs, education, sport Apply in writing to the correspondent. A sae is appreciated
Mrs E M R Lewis Trustee Glebe Farm Hinton Waldrist, Faringdon Oxfordshire SN7 8RX
Bishopsdown Trust
(Oxford City)
Unspecified Music (Oxford), sport for people who are disabled Apply in writing
Jeff Alderson 409 Meadow Lane Iffley,Oxford OX4 4ED
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Boost Charitable Trust
Unspecified Boost is a charitable trust created in 2005 to Build On Over-looked Sporting Talent. All of the activities, which you will find detailed in this website, are designed to champion the disabled and disadvantaged and to inspire them to overcome their challenges through the power of sport. Like many other Trusts, we receive many more applications than we can fund. The Trust will only support charities or non-profit making organisations with a focus on sport. Please send or email a letter, no more than two sides of A4, telling us the following details:- The name of your organisation - what you do and who your beneficiaries are Funding - why you need funding, details of the project and approximate funding requirements
www.boostct.org/ Applications should be emailed to [email protected] or sent to: Boost Charitable Trust 5 St Bride Street London EC4A 4AS
Bruce Wake Trust
Unspecified The Trust was established to encourage and assist the provision of leisure activities for the disabled. The Trustees will consider grant applications related to the provision of leisure activities for the disabled but favour particularly applications whereby the potential beneficiaries meet one or all of the following criteria:
• The potential beneficiaries are physically disabled wheelchair users • Improved access for wheelchair users is proposed • A sporting or leisure activity involving disabled wheelchair users is
proposed Applications meeting the above criteria will be considered from charitable organisations. Applications on behalf of individuals will only be accepted through a charitable organisation or equivalent recognised body. All applications should be submitted together with appropriate financial information. Charitable organisations should include a copy of their latest financial statements
www.brucewaketrust.co.uk/grants.html The Trustees meet quarterly to consider grant applications. 0844 879 3349
Caudwell Children
Unspecified Caudwell Children changes the world for special children throughout the UK, with direct donations of treatment, therapy, specialised equipment and dying wish holidays.
www.caudwellchildren.com
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Caudwell Children provides funding for the following: Equipment, therapy, treatment and the annual Destination Dreams group holiday.
February Foundation
Unspecified The February Foundation makes grants to selected charitable causes whilst supporting and monitoring the effective management of funds and objectives in those charitable causes in receipt of Foundation funds. Please send details and budget of the proposed project, how many people would benefit, how those benefits might be measured (not just financially), what the estimated cost of raising funds for the project is. It is important to include in your email application full accounts for your most recent completed financial year. Please note that hardcopy applications take significantly longer to process. Please do not send DVDs, CDs, glossy brochures or other additional information. Exclusions - individuals; - minibuses - previously unsuccessful applicants; - Scouts, Guides, Brownies, Cubs, and similar organisations; - secondary education; - sports clubs, unless for the mentally or physically disabled; - theatre groups; - village halls; - youth centres.
Please note that less than 5% of all applications are successful. The Foundation's correspondence address is: Chantala, Wilby Road, Suffolk, IP21 5JN www.thefebruaryfoundation.org/
Get Kids Going
Unspecified Provide specially built sports' wheelchairs so disabled children and young people - up to the age of 26 yrs can do: athletics, marathons, tennis, skiing, rugby, sailing, boccia, basketball, sledge hockey, table tennis, fencing, shooting, archery, powerlifting. Provide sports grants' to help with their; training, physiotherapy, travel, competition fees, design and development of sports' wheelchairs
www.getkidsgoing.com
Hedley Foundation
Few grants exceed £5000
A charitable foundation which supports young people (70%), the disabled and the terminally ill. Registered charities only. The main objective of the Trustees' grant-making is to
www.hedleyfoundation.org.uk Mrs Mary Kitto Appeals Secretary
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assist and encourage development and change. It follows that most grants will be of capital or one-off nature, but the Trustees sometimes agree to help fund the introduction of new and innovative projects with a series of up to 3 annual grants. Do not support large or national appeals or give grants to individuals.
The Hedley Foundation 9 Dowgate Hill London EC4R 2SU
Henry Smith Charity
£500 - £10,000
The Henry Smith Charity is a large grant making charity. We make grants totalling approximately £25 million each year to up to 1,000 organisations and charities for initiatives and projects that address social inequality and economic disadvantage. The charity makes both capital and revenue grants of up to three years. The charity does not normally fund leisure, recreation and play activities unless they are specifically for disabled people, are able to evidence a significant rehabilitative benefit to people with mental health problems, improve life opportunities for young people or are directly linked to support services for older people.
www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk Apply at any time The Henry Smith Charity 5 Chancery Lane London EC4A 1BU Tel: 020 7320 6884
Hilton in the Community Foundation
Unspecified The Foundation makes grants to a wide range of charities and organisations that meet one of our chosen areas of focus:
• Young People – Education • Young People – Health
Applications are rigorously assessed to ensure that the best projects reaching the most disadvantaged young people are prioritised. The Foundation aims to support a range of causes helping young people, across the UK and Ireland, with a particular focus on these areas:
• Disabled children • Children in hospital • Homelessness
www.hilton-foundation.org.uk
Hilton in the Community Foundation 179-199 Holland Park Avenue London, W11 4UL United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)20 7605 7733
Fax: +44 (0)20 7605
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• Life-limited children in hospices
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Lord’s Taveners
Unspecified A Charity, founded in and based upon cricket that helps young people, particularly those with social, environmental, physical or learning disadvantages, to enjoy cricket and other sporting and leisure activities. Fifty per cent of the funds we award goes to cricket projects - equipment and competitions for those young people playing the game at grass roots level in schools and clubs. The other half is awarded to special needs schools or organisations, supporting their work to encourage youngsters to participate in recreational activities and a wide range of disabled sports. We are passionate about providing mobility and we supply specially adapted minibuses at a rate of almost one every week. We are also one of the leading funders of sports wheelchairs.
Our charitable giving is channelled through five key funds:
• Youth cricket at grass roots level • The supply of specially adapted minibuses • Sports Wheelchair Sponsorship Scheme • Sports and Recreation facilities for young people with Special Needs
(SRSN) • The Brian Johnston Memorial Trust
www.lordstaverners.org
Oxfordshire County Council - Inclusion Support Scheme
£250 - £500 What is the Inclusion Support Scheme? A scheme that aims to promote inclusion and remove the barriers to play, childcare and leisure for disabled children and young people. It is available for children from birth up to 18 years old with impairments or emotional, behavioural or learning difficulties who would otherwise be prevented from taking part. The scheme is funded from government grant money, through Oxfordshire County Council.
www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/content/inclusion-support-scheme Contact 01865 323004 or [email protected] for an application form.
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What help is available? Short-term financial support is available to play, childcare and leisure providers (including childminders), to pay for additional staff hours to support children, fees, equipment or, in some instances, transport up to a maximum of £250 for children under five, or £500 for older children and young people. These amounts are per child/young person per financial year. Information and advice to support the inclusion of disabled children is available from Childcare Development Officers and, for pre-school settings, from Early Years Special Educational Needs Inclusion Teachers. Childcare, play and leisure providers who receive a grant will be expected to attend disability equality training. The scheme cannot give grants retrospectively or give grants directly to parents.
Percy Bilton Charity Ltd
Small Grants - up to £500+ Large Grants - up to £2,000+
The Percy Bilton Charity is a grant-making trust (registered charity number 1094720) and company limited by guarantee founded in 1962. Grants are made to organisations and individuals in need throughout the U.K.
Organisations assisting disadvantaged youth, people with disabilities and older people may apply for grants towards capital expenditure.
www.percybiltoncharity.org.uk/ The Percy Bilton Charity Bilton House, 7 Culmington Road, Ealing, London, W13 9NB Tel: 020 8579 2829, Fax: 020 8579 3650
Peter Harrison Foundation
Unspecified This Programme is a nationwide one and applications are accepted from charities throughout the United Kingdom. The Trustees wish to support sporting activities or projects which provide opportunities for people who are disabled or otherwise disadvantaged to fulfil their potential and to develop other personal and life skills.
www.peterharrisonfoundation.org/
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Grants will often be “one off” grants for capital projects. We will, however, also consider revenue funding for a new project or if funding is key to the continuing success or survival of an established project. The Trustees welcome applications for the following types of project: • Projects which provide a focus for skills development and confidence building
through the medium of sport • Projects that have a strong training and/or educational theme within the
sporting activity • Projects that provide sporting equipment or facilities for disabled or
disadvantaged people • Projects with a high degree of community involvement • Projects that help to engage children or young people at risk of crime, truancy
or addiction
Rank Foundation - Small grants
Up to £7,500 The Rank Foundation is a grant giving charitable trust, restricted to causes within the UK approved by the Charity Commission. It concentrates exclusively on:
• encouraging and developing leadership amongst young people • supporting disadvantaged young people and those frail or lonely
through old age or disability Eligibility for this is via an online application process. Please complete this in order to ascertain eligibility http://www.rankfoundation.com/grant-applications/application-form
www.rankfoundation.com
Rowing Foundation
£500-£2000 The Rowing Foundation is a registered charity. Its purpose is to promote the participation in rowing of young people (those under 18 or still in full time education) and the disabled of all ages.
The Foundation gives grants of £500-£2,000 to help British rowing organisations and clubs whose requirements may be too small or who may be otherwise ineligible for an approach to the National Lottery or other similar sources of funds.
For more information on how to apply for a Rowing Foundation Grant, or to support the Foundation, please visit the website.
www.therowingfoundation.org.uk
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Royal Yachting Association (RYA)
Up to £1000 for small grants programme
RYA Sailability seeks to promote sailing by disabled people by encouraging organisations to provide facilities, training, and programmes that increase participation in sailing. Grants are available to assist in developing the participation of disabled people in sailing and are provided under the following headings: 1. Volunteer recruitment 2. Training 3. Provision for disabled children and young people 4. Equipment provision 5. Grants for minor activities (Small Grants Programme).
www.ryasailability.org.uk/about/grants_.php Visit the trust website to download the guidelines and application form. www.ryasailability.org.uk/about/grants_.php
True Colours Trust
up to £10,000 The Trustees are committed to supporting a large number of excellent local organisations and projects that support disabled children and their families on a daily basis. The Trust has a small grants programme, usually for one-off purposes, to help smaller organisations develop and deliver programmes for children, their siblings and families. The Trustees are particularly keen to support:
• Hydrotherapy pools • Multi sensory rooms • Mini buses Young carers projects • Sibling projects • Bereavement support
www.truecolourstrust.org.uk/small_grants.aspx Open to application at any time
Trusthouse Charitable Foundation
Up to £30,000
The Foundation currently makes over 300 grants a year of which the majority are small grants (averaging £5,000). A small number of larger grants (i.e. over £10,000) are awarded each year.
• Physical and Mental Disability: projects involving rehabilitation, (including related arts and sport programmes)
• Rural Issues: projects providing transport for the elderly, disabled or disadvantaged; contact networks for young disabled people;
• Urban Deprivation
www.trusthousecharitablefoundation.org.uk/typ.html
Woodward Charitable
Small grants, £100-£5,000
The Trustees favour small-scale, locally based initiatives. Funding is primarily for one-off projects, but the Trustees are willing to consider funding for start-up or running costs (including core costs and salaries). Your organisation must be a
www.woodwardcharitabletrust.org.uk
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Trust Large grants, over £5,000 Children's summer playscheme grants £500-£1,000
registered charity, school or church. We do not fund Community Interest Companies.
Please be clear when applying who the target users are and what your projected outcomes are. If this is a continuation of existing work what are your outcomes to date? If your project is on-going, how will it be sustainable? What are your plans for future/ongoing funding? If your request is for a one-off project, what will be its legacy? How many people will benefit from the grant? Trustees are interested in helping smaller organisations which offer direct services. Any participation by past or current users of the service should be mentioned and is encouraged.
The current areas of grant-making are set out below:
1. Social and ethnic minority groups, including young people at risk of exclusion or isolation, refugees, asylum-seekers, gypsies and travellers. Projects that promote integration and community cohesion will be favoured;
2. Prisoners and ex-offenders. Projects that help the rehabilitation and resettlement of prisoners and/or ex-offenders are supported as well as requests to help prisoners’ families;
3. Homelessness, especially affecting young people and women, and covering facilities such as women's refuges;
4. People experiencing violence or abuse; 5. Arts outreach work by local groups involving disadvantaged people; 6. Disability projects; which can include rehabilitation, training or advocacy
for people who are either physically disabled or learning disabled as well as help to improve employability;
7. Environmental projects, especially with a strong educational element; 8. Addiction, including projects tackling the social exclusion elements and
preventative programmes and projects supporting families of addicts.
Yapp Charitable Trust
We give grants for running costs and salaries for up to three
We make grants to small registered charities to sustain their existing work with: - Elderly people - Children and young people aged 5 – 25 - People with disabilities or mental health problems - People trying to overcome life-limiting problems of a social, rather than
www.yappcharitabletrust.org.uk
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years. Grants are normally for a maximum of £3,000 per year.
medical, origin - such as addiction, relationship difficulties, abuse, a history of offending
We also make grants to sustain small registered charities’ existing work in the fields of; education and learning (with a particular interest in people who are educationally disadvantaged, whether adults or children) Most grants are for more than one year because priority is given to to ongoing needs.
Facilities and Capital Projects Name of Grant
Grant available
Description of grant Deadlines/Contact
Armed Forces Community Covenant
£100 - £250,000
£30 million of grant funding available to support local projects which aim to improve ties between the armed forces and the wider community.
• To encourage integration and mutual support between the Armed Forces and their local community.
• To nurture understanding and awareness. • To recognise and remember the sacrifices made by the armed forces
community. Some ideas for initiatives that would be considered:
• exhibitions and open days • veteran outreach projects • projects aimed at improving the health, welfare or life skills of service
personnel and their families. All projects will be considered.
www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/content/community-covenant-grant-scheme
Check website for updates on next deadlines
Bernard Sunley Charitable
between £200 to £5,000
The Bernard Sunley Charitable Foundation was established in 1960. To give grants to charitable institutions. The principal areas of interest of the Foundation is within the United Kingdom with the majority of grants assisting community projects, the disadvantaged and where there is a focus on
www.sunleyfoundation.com/
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Foundation
environmental issues particularly where rural and isolated communities are concerned. Grants made by the Foundation do not necessarily require match funding. The grant given may be used as match funding for a project and, if match funding is required, this may be in the form of a grant from another organisation or, volunteer time. Registered charities including schools in the United Kingdom can apply. Individuals cannot apply to the Foundation. Applications must be made in the form of a covering letter to the Director of the Foundation: Applicants must be charities registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, or registered Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs)
Biffaward You can apply for between £5,000 and £50,000. You will need to find a third party contributor(s) to provide 10% of the grant you are applying for.
The main criteria are:
• The project's site is within 10 miles of a Biffa operation. There is a proximity checker on the website
• The project's site is also within 10 miles of a landfill site (owned by any company)
• There will be a minimum of 104 days of full public access to the project per year
• Any Biffaward grant will be used for site-based improvement work, not for equipment or running costs
• Biffaward is unable to fund requests to help an existing facility meet the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act
• Biffaward is unable to fund retrospectively, so you should only apply for money for work that will take place in the future.
www.biffa-award.org/
Central Social & Recreational Trust
Up to £2000 The Central Social and Recreational Trust aims to improve the conditions (facilities) of boys and girls under the age of 21 and of all other persons by reason of their poverty who would otherwise be unable to obtain facilities for recreational or other leisure time occupations. In order to secure a grant please consider the following when making your application. These criteria will be considered by the Trustees to consider each application on its merits:
• All young people who are to benefit must be under 21 years of age. The
www.csrt.info
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Trustees will consider the application where the large majority are under the age of 21, but will not consider grants for individuals.
• The Trustees will consider grants for equipment for the use of all members of the club. Individual items will not be considered i.e. personal items of kit such as gum shields, shorts, vests etc
• The Trustees will consider grants to assist in the maintenance of properties as long as the property is owned by the club or there is a significant lease period
• The Trustees will only pay suppliers directly. It is therefore necessary for the clubs to obtain a written quotation/invoice from the supplier.
• Only clubs/organisations affiliated to their governing body i.e. Amateur Boxing Association of England; National Association of Clubs for Young People; Football Association etc. will be considered for a grant.
For full criteria see the website
Football Foundation
Various The Foundation is the UK's largest sports charity. The Foundation aims to improve grass roots football facilities but will also invest in multi-sport facilities as a way to improve peoples' fitness and well being by giving them the opportunity to play a number of different sports. Schemes currently open for applications: • The Premier League & The FA Facilities Fund provides grants for building
or refurbishing grassroots facilities, such as changing pavilions and playing surfaces for community benefit. It will begin to provide this investment from Monday 20 January 2014.
• The Premier League & The FA Facilities Fund - Small Grants Pilot awards grants of up to £10,000 for the provision of capital items, or to refurbish existing facilities which will increase, or prevent a decline in, grassroots football.
• The FA and Foundation’s Respect barriers and Respect packs (made up of captains’ armbands, marshals’ bibs and Respect Signage) are available to
For more information please visit their website www.footballfoundation.org.uk or call the help line on 0845 345 4555
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football leagues and clubs to ensure there is good behaviour by players and parents alike in the grassroots game.
Garfield Weston Foundation
There is no limit on the size of grant. Every application is considered on its own merits.
The trustees have no specific priorities, nor any exemptions excepting animal welfare charities. They are inclined to resist funding an individual salary but are prepared to consider making a donation towards general running costs. Provide one-off cash donations, although they are prepared to receive a further application after a period of one year. The Foundation supports only UK registered charities unless the organisation has "exempt" or "excepted" status - churches, hospitals, educational establishments and housing corporations qualify under these criteria
www.garfieldweston.org
Rugby Football Foundation: Groundmatch Grant Scheme
Interest Free Loan Scheme
£1,500 - £6,000 on a matched 50:50 basis for capital works Interest Free Loan scheme provides up to £100,000 in an interest free
Clubs at level 5 and below can apply for either a Groundmatch grant of between £1,500 and £5,000 or a Helping Hand grant of up to £1,500. Both schemes require matched funding on a 50:50 basis and are for capital works projects that support the retention and recruitment of community rugby players. The Interest Free Loan scheme provides up to £100,000 in an interest free loan to capital works to clubs at level 4 and below which contribute to the retention and recruitment of community rugby players. The Foundation operates a two stage application process for this form of funding within three award cycles. Clubs wishing to apply for this fund should refer to the Loans section of the microsite.
www.rugbyfootballfoundation.org
SITA Trust Enhancing Communities Programme
Up to £60,000. Total project cost no more than £250,000.
Enhancing Communities is the name of SITA Trust's funding programme for community improvement projects. We support projects that make physical improvements to community leisure facilities and historic buildings / structures. Not-for-profit organisations including community groups, parish councils, local authorities and charities can apply.
www.sitatrust.org.uk/community-funding Deadlines: 21 July 2014
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Grants of up to £60,000 are available to not-for-profit organisations whose community leisure amenity improvement project has an overall cost of no more than £250,000.
South Oxfordshire DC - Community Capital Grants (Formerly known as Community Investment Fund)
1. Under £15,000 capital grant scheme. Maximum project cost of £50,000. 2. Over £15,000 capital grant scheme. no more than £100,000
South Oxfordshire District Council offers grants to capital community projects in South Oxfordshire through its Community Investment Fund (CIF). The fund was established from the sale of housing stock in July 1997. Approximately £1,000,000 per year is distributed in capital grants. To date, the fund has distributed over £12 million in grants. The council offers small grants to applications requesting under £15,000 and large grants to applications requesting over £15,000 up to a maximum of £100,000. They will be holding pre-application workshops offering advice to organisations looking to apply to the scheme on the evenings of 5 June 2013 and 7 November 2013. They are strongly recommending all potential applicants attend a workshop before submitting an application. To register an interest in attending one of these sessions please contact the grants team at [email protected].
www.southoxon.gov.uk/services-and-advice/community-advice-and-support/grants/cif
The council's CIF under £15,000 is currently closed and is expected to open again from 14 April 2014 to 25 June 2014 and from 1 October 2014 to 10 December 2014 (subject to budget availability).
The CIF - over £15,000 for 2013 is now open with a deadline of 23 April 2014
Sport England Improvement Fund
£150,000 to £500,000
The Improvement Fund award grants into sustainable projects with a clear local need. It bridges the gap between the Iconic Facilities fund which invest in large-scale, multi-sport facilities and the Inspired Fund which supports small-scale community projects The Improvement Fund is not an open application programme. Applicants need to send Sport England a completed Improvement Checklist before being invited to submit an expression of interest.
www.sportengland.org/funding/improvement_fund.aspx Applications for Round 3 are currently being invited from select projects.
Sport England Community and voluntary
Inspired Facilities is focused on making it easier for local community and volunteer groups to improve and refurbish sports clubs or transform non-sporting
http://inspiredfacilities.sportengland.org
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- Inspired Facilities
organisations and parish and town councils can apply for grants worth between £20,000 and £75,000. At least 70% of the funding available is set aside for these groups. Local authorities, statutory organisations, and education establishments such as schools can apply for grants between £20,000 and £150,000.
venues into modern grassroots sport facilities.
The Inspired Facilities fund could help you refurbish or upgrade your sports facility; or convert an existing building into a venue suitable for sport and accessible to the whole community. We will invest in most types of improvement or refurbishment work that will help you develop sport in your local area. To qualify for a grant you will need to:
• Show how your project will keep and, ideally, attract more people to sport • Demonstrate that it is needed and wanted by the local community • Explain how it will cover its running costs and remain open for sporting
use for years to come
In particular, we are looking for projects or organisations across the country that:
• Have not previously received an individual sports Lottery grant worth £10,000 or more
• Offer local opportunities to people who do not currently play sport, or • Are the only public sports facility in the local community
Decision meetings take place twice a year, the first one of these is in September 2014 when all applications received prior to the 6 June will be assessed. The second will take place in February 2015 for applications received before 3 November.
Sport England – Protecting Playing fields
From £10,000 up to a maximum of £65,000 for voluntary and education sector applicants and £100,000 for local
The programme will fund capital projects that create, develop and improve natural turf playing fields for sporting and community use and offer long term protection of the site for sport. Projects are likely to involve the construction of new natural turf pitches or improvement of existing ones that need levelling or drainage works. Sport England intends to fund up to 500 projects for playing field improvements that will contribute to both retaining and increasing participants in sport across England locally.
http://www.sportengland.org/funding/our-different-funds/protecting-playing-fields Round 7 will open on 10 December 2014 and close at 5pm on 9 February 2015. Decisions will be made in April 2015.
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authorities. Round 8 will open on 14 September 2015 and close at 5pm on 2 November 2015.
toe2 (Trust for Oxfordshire’s Environment)
Majority of grants are up to £5,000, but can provide up to £10,000.
toe2 is a charity and ENTRUST body that supports environmental initiatives throughout the county. Amongst their aims they support increased access to and wider promotion of the countryside and green spaces and the use of renewable resources and energy efficiency. Organisations applying for funding must be non-profit making and formally constituted.
http://www.trustforoxfordshire.org.uk
Vale of White Horse Capital Community Grants
Up to £5,000 or up to 50% of the project cost
The scheme offers grants of up to £5,000 or up to 50 per cent of the costs towards capital projects. Only capital expenditure, such as spending on Buildings, extensions or equipment will be considered under the scheme.
www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/grants Scheme reopens in July 2015
Vale of White Horse New Homes Bonus
We offer grants to help non-profit organisations, including town or parish councils fund community projects in parts of the district that are seeing housing growth. Projects need to improve local facilities or services, or help to integrate new communities and can include both revenue or capital costs.
www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/grants Scheme reopens in July 2015
West Oxfordshire Community Facilities Grant
Up to £50,000
For community led capital projects for the improvement/enhancement of existing community facilities and the procurement of new facilities/equipment ie village halls, play areas, sports club equipment.
http://www.westoxon.gov.uk/residents/leisure/community-leisure-grants/ Deadlines are usually April and September
WREN - Main Grant Scheme
Main Grant Scheme £15,001 - £75,000 to projects
WREN can fund a wide range of projects under Objects D/DA and E of the Landfill Communities Fund. Funding of between £15,001 and £75,000 is available for the following types of projects:
http://www.wren.org.uk/schemes/main-grant-scheme Further information:
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which fall within WREN policy and the Landfill Communities Fund
• The provision, maintenance or improvement of a public park or other public amenity in the vicinity of a landfill site.
• The delivery of biodiversity conservation for UK species or habitats • The maintenance, repair or restoration of a building or other
structure, which is a place of religious worship or of historic or architectural interest.
All WREN projects must:
• Be located within WREN operating areas • Be available to the general public
For information on our operating areas, see Area eligibility Next Deadlines: 30 July 2014 22 October 2014
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WREN - Small Grant Scheme
Small Grant Scheme £2,000 - £15,000 will be considered with the total project cost under £50,000. Main Grant Scheme
The Small Grant Scheme is designed to assist applicants looking for funding on small projects that can make a real difference to their local communities. Criteria To apply under the Small Grant scheme your project should:
• Apply for funding of between £2,000 and £15,000 with a total project cost of under £50,000
• Be completed within 12 months of the funding decision • Provided all information required at the point of application • Be situated within 10 miles of a Waste Recycling Group landfill site
In addition, only the following types of projects can be considered for the Small Grant Scheme
• Village Halls • Community Centres • Public Parks • Skate Parks • Multi-Use Games Areas • Country Parks • Cycleways • Bridleways • Museums • Recreation Grounds • Nature Reserves • Village Greens • Public Footpaths/Towpaths • Multi-Purpose Sports Clubs (not members only) • Playgrounds (not on school grounds)
http://www.wren.org.uk/schemes/small-grant-scheme Check eligibility before applying through their eligibility enquiry form.
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Talented Athletes Name of Grant
Grant available
Description of grant Deadlines/Contact
AAA Young Athlete Grant Scheme
Unspecified The AAA has a fund which is able to support English Athletes under the age of 23 who are in full time education and active in athletics. Applicants should not be receiving other funding and be eligible to compete for England. It is possible to apply for funds for costs including equipment and travel.
A downloadable version of the Grant Application available via: www.englandathletics.org/AAA. Applications close in February each year
Angela Uzielli Golf Bursaries
It is intended that the income from the capital will fund up to four Bursaries at any one time, of up to £1250 - £1500 each per annum.
Girl golfers who wish to continue to develop their game while studying at college or university are invited to apply for an Angela Uzielli Bursary. It is intended that the income from the capital will fund up to four bursaries at any one time, of up to £1250 - £1500 each per annum. The bursaries, for educational expenses, will be awarded to promising girl golfers who wish to further their education at university or college, within the British Isles, after school academic year 12, and at the same time continue to develop their golfing skills. They should be of English nationality by birth or have either parent of English nationality, or have been resident in England for the last two years. The awards will be administered through the EWGA Trust. The Bursaries will continue for the duration of their academic course. However, they will be reviewed annually and the students will need to show that their enthusiasm and commitment to their golf have been satisfactory before the next year's funds are released.
www.englandgolf.org/page.aspx?sitesectionid=858&sitesectiontitle=Bursary+Information Application forms can be downloaded by clicking here and should be submitted by 30 September in the year of entry
Bellamy Golf Bursary
£1500 per academic year
The investment income and capital will fund two bursaries, at any one time, of up to £1,500 per student, per academic year, for any recognised course at a Higher or Further Education College in a golf related subject. This for example might be Golf Course Management, Turf Management, Greenkeeping, Horticulture, Sports
www.englandgolf.org/page.aspx?sitesectionid=858&sitesectiontitle=Bursary+Information
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Management, to name a few. The Conditions of the award are as follows:
• The bursaries are provided for students with formal offer places on courses in related subjects.
• Alternatively applicants must be actively participating in a course and must be able to provide support for their application from their Course Tutor.
• The award year will be from 1 October to 30 September and applications must be received in the EWGA office by the 1 September.
• Applications for a Bursary are open to all English female golfers who fulfil the above criteria, irrespective of age or ethnicity.
• In general, a Bursary may be used for educational purposes, including tuition fees, books, room and board.
• Annually each bursar must show that their enthusiasm and commitment to their golf have been satisfactory before the next year's funds are released.
FANS – Oxford City
Unspecified The Oxford City FANS scheme is open to Oxford’s elite sports people of all ages who currently compete or perform at a national level in any sport recognised by Sport England.
To be eligible for the scheme you must be:
• A resident for the majority of the year in the City of Oxford (full time students whose parents/guardians reside in Oxford are eligible) and
• A current member of a national team or squad in a sport recognised by Sport England and/or
• Currently listed in the top 10 of any national age group ranking in a sport recognised by Sport England
www.oxford.gov.uk/PageRender/decLP/FreeFacilityAccessforNationalSportsPeople.htm
FANS Application Form (14.3MB PDF)
GLL Sports Foundation
Up to £1,500 The GLL Sport Foundation is one of the leading independent supporters of young sporting talent in the South of England; having currently provided funding and training grants to over 2000 athletes across 60 different sports at a value of over £1.5million.
www.gllsportfoundatio
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Talented athletes can apply for up to £1,500 towards training, equipment and travel as well as free access to the GLL sports facilities in West Oxfordshire, South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse.
n.org
Award rounds are annual with a deadline normally in February each year.
Ron Pickering Memorial Fund
Unspecified Athlete Grant Application Applications are invited for grants from the RON PICKERING MEMORIAL FUND from young track and field athletes who are in education and may need financial help towards training or provision of equipment. Applicants must be aged between 15 and 23 years, medallists from their National Schools AA, AAA U17, & U20 or U23 Championships or in the top six of the appropriate UK ranking lists.
The grant application process starts each year on October 1st, with completed forms to be returned by November 30th.
www.rpmf.org.uk
South Oxfordshire DC - Young Achievers Award Scheme
up to £250 Awards for young people in recognition of their achievements in the arts, sports and voluntary service. The council offers financial awards of up to £250 for people living in South Oxfordshire aged between 11 and 18 years old. Applicants must be able to show exceptional achievements in the twelve months prior to the closing date. Arts - you must be able to demonstrate a high level of commitment and skill in the chosen art form. Arts include music, dance, drama, creative writing, painting, sculpture, photography, video production, multi-media and crafts. Sports - you must be competing in your sport at county level or above. Citizenship - you must be able to show outstanding community or voluntary service in South Oxfordshire over the last 12 months. The schemes criteria provides information about the scheme and who is eligible to apply. You must be aged between 11 and 18 at the closing date to be able to apply.
http://www.southoxon.gov.uk/services-and-advice/community-advice-and-support/grants-and-community-loans/young-achievers-awards Applications are usually open in Autumn each year with a December deadline
Sports Aid: Unspecified Young athletes, both able-bodied and those with a disability, are nominated to
SportsAid for financial support by their sport’s own national governing body www.sportsaid.org.uk/home
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(Individual) (NGB). This ensures the right athletes are helped at the right time, and in the right way.
It is a proven and established process that makes a genuine difference. At the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, 18 of Britain’s 19 gold medals were won in events that involved SportsAid athletes.
SportsAid awards are generally given to athletes between the ages of 12 and 18 (older for athletes with a disability) who compete in 75 sports, including 27 disability disciplines.
Competing at the national and international levels, as these athletes do, takes a huge physical, mental and financial commitment. Our awards help them with essential costs such as travel, training, accommodation, competition fees and equipment – on which an athlete spends, on average, more than £5,000 a year.
To find out if you could qualify for a SportsAid award contact your sport’s National Governing Body directly.
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Vale of White Horse DC - Young Achievers Award Scheme
up to £100 Awards for young people in recognition of their achievements in the arts, sports and voluntary service. The council offers financial awards of up to £250 for people living in Vale of White Horse aged between 11 and 18 years old. Applicants must be able to show exceptional achievements in the twelve months prior to the closing date. Arts - you must be able to demonstrate a high level of commitment and skill in the chosen art form. Arts include music, dance, drama, creative writing, painting, sculpture, photography, video production, multi-media and crafts. Sports - you must be competing in your sport at county level or above. Citizenship - you must be able to show outstanding community or voluntary service in South Oxfordshire over the last 12 months. The schemes criteria provides information about the scheme and who is eligible to apply. It can be downloaded from the quick links sections to the right of this page. Please refer to the criteria before starting an online application. You must be aged between 11 and 18 at the closing date to be able to apply. If you have already received two awards including the old council bursary scheme you are not able to apply again. If you received a young achievers award last year you will not be able to apply this year.
http://www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/services-and-advice/community-advice-and-support/grants/awards-young-people Applications for 2014 open on 6 October and close on 8 December 2014
Youth Sport Name of Grant
Grant available
Description of grant Deadlines/Contact
Andy Fanshawe Memorial Trust
Unspecified The Trust gives grants that allow disadvantaged young people to take up opportunities to experience the great outdoors. The AFMT supports projects taking place within the United Kingdom, for reasons of cost-effectiveness. We prefer that applicants have done some fund-raising.
www.andyfanshawe.org Applications should be made via email if possible, but written
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The AFMT doesn’t fund taster sessions or one-off residential trips. We are unlikely to support environmental organisations, unless there is a strong outdoor element to the application. We are unlikely to support foreign trips. We don’t support capital projects. Mostly, we’re looking for enthusiasm and imagination.
applications are acceptable.
Children in Need
Small Grants of £10,000 or less per year for up to three years
Main Grants over £10,000 per year for up to three years
Children in Need has a new strategy for its grants programmes: • Small grants (up to £10,000) - at least 100 extra grants will be made this
year; the programme will have five grant rounds a year, instead of the previous four; and the response time is being reduced from 14 weeks to between eight and ten
• Main grants (over £10,000) - a two-stage application process has been introduced, with four deadlines a year; and charities will find out within four weeks whether they have progressed to the full application stage
Both grants programmes offer grants for projects that combat disadvantage and make a real difference to children and young people's lives. Grants are available for projects that help children and young people of 18 years and under, who are experiencing:
• illness, distress, abuse or neglect • any kind of disability • behavioural or psychological difficulties • life in poverty or situations of deprivation
Your organisation and project must be based in the UK and you need to be a registered charity or other not-for-profit organisation.
www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey/grants
Tel: 020 8576 7788
Dickie Bird Foundation
Unspecified The foundation aims to help disadvantaged young people, nationwide, to participate in sport. Its objective is: "To provide or assist the provision of facilities which enable young people in schools, universities and other educational establishments, local clubs and community groups to participate in sporting activities in the interests of healthy recreation or the advancement of physical education". Grants are for individuals or groups. Individuals or groups members must be
The application form can be downloaded from the web site or by contacting The Dickie Bird Foundation, Jefferson House, Orchard Lane, Guiseley, Leeds LS20 9HZ Tel: 01943 873482
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under 18 years of age at the time of making the application. Grants will only be considered if the individual or group is unable to raise the necessary finance required as a result of impoverished circumstances.
Email: [email protected] or visit www.thedickiebirdfoundation.org/
English Golf Junior Development Grant
£500 per club
This grant enables facilities to grow the number of juniors (boys and girls) getting into golf and onto regular participation. Through the provision of structured and regular coaching sessions and activities, participants will progress within the game and will hopefully be retained within the sport.The level of funding for the period 1st April 2013 to 31st March 2014 is £300 per GolfMark awarded club.
www.englishgolfunion.org/page.aspx?sitesectionid=310&sitesectiontitle=funding+and+grants
Live UnLtd up to £5,000 Live UnLtd provides young people with the opportunity to create positive change
in their communities. We do this by offering awards of up to £5,000 to develop your idea, as well as offering non-financial support from a dedicated Live UnLtd team member. Non-financial support can include budgeting advice, networking opportunities, governance issues and working with volunteers. Our average award size is £1,500 – with a maximum award size of £5,000. Applications above the average award size are rare and very competitive so please consider this carefully upon making your application. We encourage you to apply for what you need, and in most cases that won’t be the full amount.
www.liveunltd.com
O2 – Think Big
up to £300 Up to £2500 cash for your project (given in stages)
Apply to start a Think Big project to enjoy...
• Up to £300 cash • Training and support • Win gig tickets
If your £300 project is completed successfully we may invite you to apply for the second level of our programme --Think Bigger where we could give you up to
Applications can be submitted by individual young people or groups of young people and can be submitted at any time. www.o2thinkbig.co.uk/
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£2500.
Applicants must be aged 13-25 and need money support or training to help improve their community.
Oxford City Council Youth Ambition Programme
Oxford City Council are offering £85,000 of small grants funding for voluntary and community groups specifically to target the needs of young people in Oxford City with a focus on four key themes: 1. More active, engaged young people - by developing diverse, high quality cultural and sporting activities, with clear pathways into clubs and organisations 2. Fewer young people either involved in crime and antisocial behaviour or being victims - by inspiring young people, and engaging them in positive, creative activities which broaden their horizons building self-confidence and resilience 3. Helping to get young people into work - by developing confidence, skills and opportunities, and an awareness of positive life chances rather than life limitations 4. Increasing the power and influence young people have over the services that affect their transition into adulthood – by developing opportunities for young people to discuss and raise awareness of issues that are important to them and feeding them into decision makers and other young people.
http://www.oxford.gov.uk/PageRender/decC/Grants_occw.htm Last deadline Dec 2014. Check website for future rounds.
Oxfordshire County Council - Chill Out Fund
The fund may match up to £5,000 to partnership funding.
Oxfordshire County have set up a fund of £100,000 to support children and young people across the county. The fund supports the aspirations of those working with children and young people in Oxfordshire to ensure all children and young people can access positive activities in their leisure-time. Projects must be targeted at children and young people 8-19 years (extended to 24 years for young people with learning disabilities). The fund cannot support school activity that is exclusive to pupils at the school. The fund seeks to add value to partnership funding and will match bids up to £5,000. Partnership funding may come from Parish, Town or District Councils, charities, the voluntary or private sector. We will consider a wide range of bids that support children and young people's access to positive activity.
http://oxcentric.oxme.info/cms/content/chill-out-fund Bids are considered on a rolling basis throughout the year, with funding awarded at monthly meetings.
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Peter Cruddas Foundation
Unspecified The Foundation gives priority to programmes designed to help disadvantaged young people to pursue their education (including vocational) and more generally develop their potential whether through sport or recreation, voluntary programmes or otherwise. Preference will be given to the support of projects undertaken by charitable organisations for the benefit of such people, but consideration will also be given in appropriate circumstances to applications for individual support.
• Pathways/support for young disadvantaged or disaffected people into education, training or employment
• Crime diversion schemes • Work experience/skills projects for young people • Mentoring of young people in London • General youth work in London
www.thepetercruddasfoundation.org The Peter Cruddas Foundation can only donate to UK registered charities.
Rank Foundation: Small grants
Up to £7,500 The Rank Foundation is a grant giving charitable trust, restricted to causes within the UK approved by the Charity Commission. It concentrates exclusively on:
• encouraging and developing leadership amongst young people • supporting disadvantaged young people and those frail or lonely
through old age or disability Eligibility for this is via our online application process. Please complete this in order to ascertain eligibility http://www.rankfoundation.com/grant-applications/application-form
www.rankfoundation.com
Robin Greaves Sports Foundation
Unspecified The Robin Greaves Sports Foundation ("Foundation") was established in memory of the Late Robin Greaves to provide financial grants to charitable organisations working to promote sports and recreation to those living in Berkshire, Gloucestershire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire. To be considered your organisation should be either a charity or a not-for profit organisation, and your organisation's activities must be legally charitable. They will not normally consider applications from individuals Please also note that the Trustees will give priority to organisations which do not
For more information and/or an application contact Alison Talbot at Blake Lapthorn on 01865 254241 or Email: [email protected] The trustees of the Foundation meet on a
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benefit from national recognition and to those seeking grants for the purchase of equipment and facilities. The Foundation will consider grant applications from charitable organizations working in the following areas:
• The advancement of amateur sport • The promotion and preservation of good health by encouraging
community participation in healthy recreation and providing or assisting in the provision of facilities for the playing of sports
• The advancement of physical education in young people including, but not limited to, developing skills in physical activity, developing physical and mental capacity, evaluating and improving performance in physical education and making informed choices about healthy, active lifestyles
• The provision or assistance in the provision of facilities, courses, training programmes and resources to enable, assist and encourage the education of persons in leadership, coaching and organisation of sport and physical recreation
quarterly basis to consider new grant applications. The Foundation will acknowledge receipt of each application and endeavour to send a substantive response to applicants within 21 days of a meeting of the trustees.
Vcashpoint - Vinspired scheme
up to £500 vInspired Cashpoint is open for business once again, giving young people the opportunity to bring their ideas for social action projects to life. The concept is simple. Anyone between the ages of 14-25 who has an idea to solve an issue in their community – vInspired wants to help them solve it. How? vInspired is offering grants of up to £500 to turn young people’s ideas into reality and get their projects of the ground. The great thing about Cashpoint is that once a funding plan has been established, young people are given total freedom to carry out their project in exactly the way they imagined it. It’s already changed many young people’s lives and transformed communities for the better.
www.vinspired.com/vcashpoint
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Sport Specific Name of Grant
Grant available
Description of grant Deadlines/Contact
Rowing Foundation
£500-£2000 The Rowing Foundation is a registered charity. Its purpose is to promote the participation in rowing of young people (those under 18 or still in full time education) and the disabled of all ages.
The Foundation gives grants of £500-£2,000 to help British rowing organisations and clubs whose requirements may be too small or who may be otherwise ineligible for an approach to the National Lottery or other similar sources of funds.
For more information on how to apply for a Rowing Foundation Grant, or to support the Foundation, please visit the website.
www.therowingfoundation.org.uk
Royal Yachting Association (RYA)
Up to £1000 for small grants programme
RYA Sailability seeks to promote sailing by disabled people by encouraging organisations to provide facilities, training, and programmes that increase participation in sailing. Grants are available to assist in developing the participation of disabled people in sailing and are provided under the following headings: 1. Volunteer recruitment 2. Training 3. Provision for disabled children and young people 4. Equipment provision 5. Grants for minor activities (Small Grants Programme).
www.ryasailability.org.uk/about/grants_.php Visit the trust website to download the guidelines and application form. www.ryasailability.org.uk/about/grants_.php
Canoe Foundation
Up to £2,500
In the last nine years the Canoe Foundation has awarded in excess of £170,000 worth of grants to more than 160 projects, which have in turn benefited over 30,000 individuals. Applications and successful awards have increased considerably over the past few years, with over £80,000 awarded in the last three financial years.
Most grants are awarded through the Charity’s Small Grants Panel which meets four times a year, in January, April, July, and October. Their remit is to award grants specifically relating to Young People and Disability (Equality) in line with our Application Guidelines. The maximum grant awarded through the Small
www.canoefoundation.org.uk/cf/index.cfm/grants/ Deadlines: 5 May 2014 6 October 2014
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Grants Panel is usually £2,000, although in special cases this can be increased to £2,500. Larger grants (anything above £2,500) and those which fall into the other key areas; Places, Heritage, and International, are decided on by the Charity's Trustees.
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General Fundraising and In Kind Contributions Name of Grant
Grant available Description of grant Deadlines/Contact
Bag 4 Sport £200+ B4S is a social enterprise that supports colleges, sports clubs, schools, youth
clubs, communities and charities by turning unwanted clothing into useful cash. 50 full bags could earn a sports club £200 and B4S will pay a further 2% on top for donations over a tonne.
Tel: 01380 728880 www.bag4sport.co.uk
CT Exchange – Computer Equipment
Computer equipment The CTX Programme offers donated technology products from Partners such as
Microsoft, Symantec and Cisco to eligible UK Registered Charities and Charitable Housing Associations.
www.ctxchange.org
Fundrazor No specified amount Fundrazor offers reduced priced tickets to entertainment events and venues
enabling clubs to raise funds by keeping the difference.
www.fundrazor.com/
JustGiving Free subscription to enable gift aid benefits
JustGiving have teamed up with Sport England and the Sports and Recreation alliance to bring their service to Community Amateur Sports Clubs, also known as CASCs for free! Raise money and claim Gift Aid without the hassle
http://blog.justgiving.com/community/sports-clubs/
Music Magpie Free football kits Get a FREE football kit for your whole squad just by collecting old CD albums
and DVDs. Start collecting today and you’ll be able to get a brand new kit from as little as 200 CD albums and DVDs for 5 a-side, 300 CD albums and DVDs for 9 a-side and 400 CDs and DVDs for an 11 a-side kit!
www.musicmagpie.co.uk/freekits/index.asp
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Sainsbury’s Active Kids
1 Active Kids voucher for every £10 spent instore
Shoppers at Sainsbury can collect Active Kids vouchers for your club which can be redeemed against sports equipment. Clubs need to register to redeem them and need to be a ClubMark club affiliated to their NGB.
https://activekids.sainsburys-live-well-for-less.co.uk/
Other Guides and Funding Search Tools
Funding Central
Provided by NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations), Funding central enables users to search a huge range of funding sources registered with them
www.fundingcentral.org.uk
Government Funding
Search tool • Over £2.3 billion local, regional, national and European sources • Notification of funding rounds before they open
• Search by type of grant e.g. small grants, loans, contracts • Emails on new and updated grant schemes
Paid subscription required
www.governmentfunding.org.uk
OCVA Funding Guide
Local Funding Guide
OCVA's Development Team offers a free service to not-for-profit groups in Oxfordshire. The team can help you with:
• checking that you are 'fit for funding' • identifying funders • reviewing draft applications, pre-qualification questionnaires and tenders • helping with longer term funding plans and strategies
OCVA also produce a monthly funding guide of local funders, accessible by registering with their website
www.oxnet.org.uk/funding