funding information pack for voluntary organisations - may 2013

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Funding Information Packfor Voluntary Organisations

May 2013


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FUND THEMES MIN/ MAX ELIGIBILITY CONTACT DEADLINES

LOCAL COMMUNITYPROJECTS

NeighbourhoodPartnership Community

Grants Fund

One-off projectssupporting the priorities of

local community plan

Up to5,000

Constituted,voluntary groups

Partnership DevelopmentOfficer/Partnership Information Officer,

Local Neighbourhood Partnershipwww.edinburghnp.org.uk

Check withNP

Lloyds TSB Foundationfor Scotland

Please note theFoundation is back inoperation & hasawarded over 300,000in grant aid to 50charities in Scotland

- Henry Duncan Awards for local charities workingat grassroots level- Partnership DrugsInitiative for children & preteens at risk due to familysubstance misuse or theirown misuse- Capacity Building Grantsto help charities to review

how well they areperforming- Time of Your LifeProgramme

VariousamountsNB Includesrevenue

Registeredcharities

www.ltsbfoundationforscotland.org.uk

0131 444 4020

Checkwebsite

Edinburgh Airport Edinburgh Airportsupports the communitythrough funding localinitiatives to supporthealth and well-being, theenvironment andeducation.

Not stated Community, selfhelp, charitiesand voluntarygroups

http://www.edinburghairport.com/about-us/community-and-environment/community-board

[email protected]

Checkwebsite

Asda Foundation For projects in areas near

Asda stores.

Not stated Voluntary groups

supported by anAsda colleague

http://charities.asda.com/asda-foundation

Contact your local store

Not stated


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SCOTTISHCOMMUNITYFOUNDATION

Community projectsVarious themes - alsoadministers various TrustFunds, such as the LiveWell Edinburgh Fund andComic Relief .

ExpressGrants max 2,000

Constitutedvoluntary groups

http://www.scottishcf.org/

0141 341 4960 (Grant enquiries)0131 524 0300

Checkwebsite

THE WAKEHAM TRUST Neighbourhood projects,community arts, socialexclusion

750 Small registeredcharities

01730 821 748 orEmail wakehamtrust.org or seewww.wakehamtrust.org

Checkwebsite

KELLY FAMILYCHARITABLE TRUST

Development of strongfamily bonds

1,000 to5,000

Registeredcharities

[email protected]

By 1 Marchand 1September

THE ROBERTSONTRUST

Care, health, education,&training, community art,sport.

Variouslevels

Charities www.therobertsontrust.org.uk0141 353 7300

See website

VOLUNTARY ACTIONFUND

- Volunteering SupportGrant up to 10,000 for

an individual organisation- Volunteering SupportCluster up to 30,000

Up to30,000

Voluntary groups www.voluntaryactionfund.org.uk;[email protected].

01383 620780

Friday 10th

May 2013

and Friday28th February2014 Friday19th July2013 andFriday 31st

January2014

ESMEE FAIRBAIRNFOUNDATIONLargest in UK 30 millionin 2010

Social development,environment, education,arts and heritage

Not stated Voluntary groupsUK

http://www.esmeefairbairn.org.ukLondon 020 7812 3700

See website

AWARDS FOR ALL( PART OF LOTTERY)

Community, arts, sport,heritage, health,education,Environmental

500 TO5,000

Voluntary groups,communitycouncil, school

[email protected] 123 7110

See website


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TESCO CHARITYTRUST COMMUNITY

AWARDS

- Grants to supportchildrens welfare and/orchildrens educations

- Grants to support elderly

people and/or adults and

children with disabilities

500 TO4,000


[email protected] 6123575

See website

Co-operative Group Community projects 100 to2,000

Community, selfhelp, charitiesand voluntarygroups

http://www.co-operative.coop/communityfund0844 262 4001

See website

Peoples Postcode TrustFund

Prevention of poverty,sickness, healthpromotion, activecitizenship, sport, humanrights, environmentalaction.

500 to10,000,dependingon grouptype

Communitygroups, charities,not-for-profitorganisations andcommunityinterestcompanies

http://www.postcodetrust.org.uk

0131 555 [email protected]

See website

Big Lottery - Investing inIdeas

Ideas which could benefitthe local community

500 to10,000

Voluntary groups http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/prog_investing_ideas.htm?regioncode=-sco08454 10 20 [email protected]

See website

NANCY MASSIECHARITABLE TRUST

Young, elderly, medical,education and arts.

Not stated Voluntary groupsin Edinburgh

Fund Administrator, JG Morton Solicitors,61 Dublin Street, Edinburgh 0131 5585800

Ask FundAdministrator

THE MACROBERTTRUST

Includes youth, education,disability, community

welfare, science &technology.

5,000 to10,000

Registeredcharity groups in

Scotland

www.themacroberttrust.org.uk

01339 881444

See website


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THE TUDOR TRUST Marginalised communitiesincluding youth, olderpeople, mental health andlearning.

No min ormax

Voluntary groupsin the UK

www.tudortrust.org.uk

London 020 7727 8522

See website

Paths For All To improve Scotland's

health through thedelivery of local healthwalk projects. Womenover 45 Men & Womenover 65

Up to

5,000

Constituted

voluntary groups

http://www.pathsforall.org.uk/pfa/support/

grants-a-funding.html

[email protected]

Not stated

Miss Agnes H HuntersTrust

Disability, educationdisadvantaged, children,youth, physical andmental ill health, olderpeople andhomelessness, blind and

visually impaired

No min ormax

Registeredvoluntary groupsoperating inScotland

http://www.agneshunter.org.uk/

[email protected]

Write to Jane PattersonGrants Administrator

Miss Agnes H Hunters TrustPagan Osborne55-56 Queen StreetEdinburghEH2 3PA

Check withTrust

The Foyle FoundationSmall Grants Scheme

Wide themes but forsmaller charities

1,000 to10,000


020 7430 9119http://www.foylefoundation.org.uk/small-grants-scheme/

See website

The Ernest Cook Trust Countryside, environment,arts, raising literacy &

numeracy levels

Under 4kor over 4k

UK Registeredcharities&

schools

http://www.ernestcooktrust.org.uk/grants/index.html

01285 [email protected]

See website


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The Walton Foundation For health & educationprojects

Not stated Voluntary groupsin Scotland

http://www.oscr.org.uk/search-charity-register/charity-extract/?charitynumber=SC004005Delotte LLP, Lomond House, GeorgeSquare Glasgow G2 1QQ

Check withcontact office

Jennie S GordonMemorial Foundation

Relief of poverty,advancement ofeducation, religion, health,arts, heritage, culture,science. Support forvulnerable people, due toage, disability, ill health.Promotion of animalwelfare

Not stated Charities inScotland

http://www.oscr.org.uk/search-charity-register/charity-extract/?charitynumber=SC004705

Contactorganisation

Ronald Miller Foundation Arts, social welfare,education, environment &

health.

Not stated Charities inScotland

http://www.oscr.org.uk/search-charity-register/charity-

extract/?charitynumber=SC008798

www.mms.co.uk/default.aspx

Contactorganisation

Edinburgh VoluntaryOrganisations Trustmanages a number ofTrust Funds forEdinburgh /Lothians

Priority combatinginequalities & promotingvoluntary action

2,000 max Local registeredcharitiesNot schools

Contact Janette Scappaticcio

http://www.evoc.org.uk/support/evot/

See website

Garfield WestonFoundation

Wide themes arts,community, education,

environment, health,religion, welfare, youth butmust demonstrate need &evidence of good financialmanagement.

Not statedbut about

25 millionavailable

Registeredcharities only

http://www.garfieldweston.org/ See website


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Bank of ScotlandFoundation Small Grantsprogramme

For supporting initiativesthat promote financialawareness & moneyadvice, life skills & debtcounselling

Max20,000

Charities &communitygroups registeredin Scotland

http://bankofscotlandfoundation.org/small-grants-programme

See website

Forteviot CharitableTrust

Support for a range ofcharitable activities

Various Charities andindividuals inScotland

http://tinyurl.com/4y37ljo Contact trust

The Stafford Trust Child Welfare; MedicalResearch; AnimalWelfare; LocalCommunity Projects;Overseas Appeals; AdultWelfare

500 and5,000

Charities inScotland

http://www.staffordtrust.org.uk/default.asp

01786 [email protected]

30th June2013

Money Saving Expert

Charity

Projects that will help

educate people aboutmoney/debt/consumerissues

Up to

5,000

Constituted

organisations andindividuals

https://www.msecharity.com/how-to-

apply.aspx

[email protected]

See website

Scotmid Co-operativeCommunity Grant

Children/education,health, Fair Trade,homelessness/poverty,arts, culture, environment,older people and activelifestyles.

Not stated Voluntary groups0131 335 4400www.scotmid.coop

See website

Martha Lane FoxsFoundation

Use of technology toimprove peoples lives,

emphasis on innovation &partnerships

5,000 to15,000 for

1 to 5 years

Communitygroups

http://www.marthalanefox.com/antigone/ Opens forapplications

in September


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Waitrose VolunteeringScheme75,000 hours donated

A new scheme to matchvolunteers from Waitroseto local communityprojects. Wide themes gardening, litter

clearance, schools,sports, older people.

N/A Communitygroups in thevicinity ofWaitrose stores

Contact your local branch for a leaflet andapplication form.

http://www.waitrose.presscentre.com/Press-Releases/Waitrose-launches-Partner-

Volunteering-scheme-to-donate-75-000-hours-of-time-to-good-causes-nationwide-8e0.aspx

Not stated

Galaxy Hot ChocolateFund

Community activity - pitchfor your group & thepublic vote for a winner

300 Everymonth

Communitygroups

http://www.hotgalaxywarmheart.com/fund/

Checkwebsite

ARMED FORCESThe CommunityCovenant Grant Scheme

Encouraging mutualsupport and integrationbetween local

communities and theArmed Forces

100 to250,000

Voluntary groups,public bodies,schools

Edinburgh Partnershiphttp://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/info/20166/delivering_edinburgh_partnerships_prioriti

es/1643/edinburgh-supporting_initiatives/3

15/2/13 &

17/5/13

ARTS

Enterprise MusicScotland Traditional

Arts Small Projects Fund

Support traditional arts Scottish dance, musicstorytelling, professionaldevelopment

250 to3,000

Artists , andorganisations

www.emusicscotland.co.uk/ See website

Creative Scotland Various

Identify, nurture andchampion creative talentfor the benefit of Scotland

Various Constitutedgroups andindividuals

www.creativescotland.com/ See website

The Elephant Trust For new, innovative visualarts projects based in theUK

Normally upto 2,000

Artists & smallorganisations /galleries

http://www.elephanttrust.org.uk/docs/theguide.html

020 7922 [email protected]

See website


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Andrew Lloyd WebberFoundation

Arts ,Culture, heritage andthe arts emphasis onprojects making realdifferences and priorityarea the performing arts

Not stated Voluntary groups http://andrewlloydwebberfoundation.com/funding-projects/qualifying-projects.htm

See website

NATURAL & BUILTENVIRONMENTEdinburgh LothiansGreenspace Trust

Works to enhance thelocal environment,improving quality of life forthose living and workingin the area.

Various Schools &communitygroups

0131 445 4025www.elgt.org.uk

No currentgrants, checkbackregularly

Energy Saving Trust Free training, advice,information & links togrant information

Various Communitygroups

www.energysavingtrust.co.uk Various

The Scottish PowerEnergy People Trust

Helping families/youngpeople in fuel poverty

100,000 Registeredcharities

www.energypeopletrust.com Trusteesmeet 4 timesa year

Biffaward Improve access tocommunity buildings,nature reserves, cyclepaths, playgrounds.

250 to5,000

Voluntary groups.N.B. project mustbe within 10 milesof landfill site anda Biffa operation

www.biffa-award.org See website-panel meetsevery 8weeks

WASTE AWAREGRANTS

Reduce/reuse/recycle 50 to2500


www.edinburgh.gov.uk/wasteactionWaste Education Officer 0131 469 5070

See website

SCOTTISH NATURALHERITAGE***Please note two new

categories***

Community Action Grant:short term projects;Natural Project Grant:long term projects

Short term1k - 20K ;Long termOver 10K

Communitygroups as well asindividuals

http://www.snh.gov.uk/funding/our-grants/how-apply/our-grant-categories/

***Please note new onlineapplication process***


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EDINBURGH WORLDHERITAGE

ConservationGrants for the repair ofthe historic fabric of theWorld Heritage Site

ProjectFundingand loans

Voluntary groupsorindividuals


See website

Heritage Lottery Fund -

Parks for People

Regeneration of parks &

public gardens (includessquares, parks&promenades)

250,000 to

5million

Constituted

groups, localauthorities

http://digbig.com/5bdeaq Two rounds

per year:28 February31 August

Scottish GovernmentsClimate Challenge FundRelaunched

Tackle climate change byreducing carbonemissions- recycling,renewable energy,cycling, healthy living

Varies Constitutedgroups

www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/ccf

David Gunn 01786 468 779

See website

Heritage LotteryHeritage GrantsScheme

Learn more about yourheritage, conserve the UKdiverse heritage.

Variable upto 5million

Not for profitorganisations

http://www.hlf.org.uk/HowToApply/Pages/starthere.aspx 0131 225 9450

See website

The Tree Council For tree planting involvingchildren under 16.

100 to 70075% of cost

Schools orvoluntary groups

www.treecouncil.org.uk/grants See website

Scottish Waterways Tust Projects on canals, inlandwaterways e.g.conservation treeplanting, control ofspecies

2,000 max Schools orvoluntary groups

www.scottishwaterwaystrust.org.uk See website

Scottish Power GreenEnergy Trust

Installation of renewabletechnologies small scalehydro electric, windpower, solar energy.

25,000 butmostly10,000

Voluntary groups www.scottishpowergreentrust.co.uk

0141 568 3492

April &October

Tap Water Grants Projects to helpsignificantly reduce thereliance on single-useplastics and plastic waste.

300 to5,000

Constitutedgroups andschools

http://www.tapwater.org/grants See website


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Centenary Ecology Fund Provide funding forecological themedactivities and events totake place between 15June and 4 August 2013to celebrate the

Centenary Festival ofEcology

Max 2,000 Registeredcommunity group,charity, museum,gallery

http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/about_bes/centenary.php

See website

Co-operative SocietyGreen SchoolsRevolution

Setting up walking buses Supply offree hi viz

jackets,badges,posters etc

Only for schools www.co-operative.coop/green-schools-revolution/for-teachers/walking-buses/

See website

Sainsbury Family Trust Environmental, climatechange, sustainability,improving quality of life.

Not stated Registeredcharities

http://www.sfct.org.uk/ See website

Andy Fanshaw Trust Young people & outdoorrecreation developingfurther skills and gain newexperiences.

Not stated Groups or individuals withreferees.

http://www.andyfanshawe.org/ See website

Forestry CommissionCommunity SeedcornFund

Promote use ofwoodlands.Improve health & wellbeing. Examples -promote physical activity,walking groups, saferoutes to school,volunteer development.

Up to1,000Over1,000Up to20,000

Communitygroups, localauthorities

http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/INFD-89PCL6

Checkwebsite

YOUNG PEOPLEEUROPEANCOMMISSION - YOUTHIN ACTIONPROGRAMME

Develop personalresponsibility, initiative,active citizenship, sport,healthy living

Not stated Voluntary groupsand public bodies

http://ec.europa.eu/youth/youth-in-action-programme/how-to-participate_en.htm

Checkwebsite


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BBC CHILDREN INNEED

Disadvantaged childrenunder 18

Under 10kOver 10k


http://www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey/grants/general_grants.shtmlHelpdesk Mon to Fri 9 to 5020 8576 7788

Checkwebsite

DAISY CHAIN TRUST Children & young people

up to age 18

Not stated Voluntary groups

in Edinburgh,Lothians &Borders

Lady Kirkwood, 58 Murrayfield Road

Edinburgh EH12 6AY0131 477 1994www.daisychaintrust.org

Check

website

The Brit Trust Projects which encourageyoung people toparticipate in music

Smallawards

Voluntary groups www.brittrust.co.uk Checkwebsite

Cash Back forCommunities SmallGrants Fund

Youth Scotland

Start up costs &equipment for new orestablished youth groups

(10 to 19)

100 to2,000

Voluntary groups www.youthscotland.org.uk See website

Cross Trust Scotland To raise achievement ofyoung people througheducation/ training

Not stated Individuals infinancial need orvoluntary groups

http://www.thecrosstrust.org.uk See website

O2 Think Big Help the community ortackle a social problem

300; mustcomplete atraining day

Individuals aged13 - 25

http://www.o2thinkbig.co.uk/ See website

Youth In ActionProgramme

European Commissionto inspire sense ofcitizenship, tolerance &

inclusion

Variouslevels

Voluntary groups http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/youth/funding/2012/index_en.php

See website

Live Unltd Start up a business,sports team, recreationalgroup, host an event

2,000max

Individuals aged11 to 21

http://www.liveunltd.com/ No deadlines


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Dr Guthries Association Support the care &welfare of children &young people inEdinburgh

Max 1,000 Smaller voluntaryorganisations

http://www.scott-moncrieff.com/services/charities/charitable-trusts/dr-guthries-association

Check withAdministrator

Hilton in the CommunityFoundation Grants Education or health ofyoung people Smallgrants &also up to30,000

Charities and notfor profit groups http://www.hilton-foundation.org.uk/ See website

Young Scot - CreativeEnterprise Fund

Supporting young peopleinto creative industries

200 forindividuals,750 forgroups

15 22 year olds http://www.youngscotextra.org/articles/creative-scotlandyoung-scot-creative-enterprise-fund

Meet everytwo months

BIG Young Start Fund Use of 8.9 milliondormant accounts moneyto support projects for

young people aged 8 to24. Themes confidencebuilding, improved health,intergenerational activity,preparation for jobs.

10k to 50kfor up totwo years

Voluntary groups www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/youngstartfund

Enquiry Line 0870 240 2391

No deadlines

The Cattanach Trust New criteria from June2012 with emphasis onyoung children up to 3years old and theirfamilies.

See website Voluntary groups http://www.cattanach.org.uk/ See website

Inspiring Scotland -Capacity Building Fund Support for planning thedevelopment of new workin the area of play forchildren age 5 to 13. N.B.not for service delivery

Not stated Individuals withinScottish charities http://www.inspiringscotland.org.uk/Home/News

Checkwebsite


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OLDER PEOPLE

The Lintel Trust Helping people to stay intheir owns homes olderpeoples programme andgeneral grants

programme

Max 2,000 Voluntary group www.linteltrust.org.uk See website

WG Edwards CharitableFoundation

Older people Up to5,000

Registeredcharities

http://wgedwardscharitablefoundation.org.uk

See website

The Nominet Trust''s250k Challenge

Projects that use theinternet toaddress specific socialproblems facing olderpeople

1,000 to250,000

Communityorganisations

http://www.nominettrust.org.uk/ See website

Barchester HealthcareFoundation

Activities, outings orevents, small equipment

but no staffing costs

100 to5,000

Voluntary groups& sponsored

individuals

http://www.bhcfoundation.org.uk/Default.aspx

See website

OLDER PEOPLE ARTS

Baring Arts Foundation Enabling older people toparticipate in the arts

AnnualGrants ofup to 25k

Constitutedvoluntary groupsalready in the arts

www.baringfoundation.org.uk020 7767 1348

See website

HEALTH

Drinkaware grants Alcohol awareness innovative alternativeprogrammes e.g.combining with sporteducational theatre

Up to2,000Up to25,000Up to100,000

Voluntary groups http://www.drinkaware.co.uk/grants See website

Live Well EdinburghFund

Promotion of healthyeating e.g breakfast clubs,grow your own etcNB Edinburgh only

250 to5,000

Voluntary groups http://www.scottishcf.org/resources/funds/view/83/live-well-edinburgh-fund/?from=All/3

See website


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Peoples Health Trust Improvement in health &well being targetingpeople at higher risk ofpoor health.

5,000 to10,000

Edinburgh &Central Scotland

http://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk See website

Community Food andHealth

Improved access anduptake of healthy, variedand balanced diet

500 to3,000

Voluntary groups http://www.communityfoodandhealth.org.uk/funding/small-grants/

See website

British Heart FoundationHelp a Heart grants

Improve health, promotehealthier lifestyles.Creative ideas welcomede.g. dancing, sport, growyour own veg.

300 to2,000

Communitygroups

Grant Team 0207 554 0396http://www.bhf.org.uk/heart-health/how-we-help/funding/help-a-heart-grants.aspx

See website

Heart Research UK-Healthy Heart Grants

To support innovativeprojects to promote hearthealth in specificgroups/communities eg.disability/disadvantage

Up to10,000

Voluntary groups http://www.heartresearch.org.uk/grants


See website

SOCIAL ENTERPRISES

Scotland Unltd Social enterprises for social change

500 to15,000

Individuals Eileen Inglis/ Kim Craven 0131 226 7333www.unltd.org.uk

ContactEileen Inglis

Santander Foundation Support social enterpriseslooking to grow theirbusiness and improvetheir local community

15K to 50 Established socialenterprises withtwo or more yearsof trading

http://www.santanderseda.co.uk/ Will open UKwide insummer2012

SPORT

BIG LOTTERY2014 COMMUNITIES

Encourage participation insport theme - link tocommonwealth games

300 TO2,000

Sports club,voluntary groups,schools,communitycouncils

www.biglottery.org.uk

[email protected]

See website


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SportsscotlandSportsmatch

To encourage businessesto sponsor communitygroups

for matchfunding

Sports clubs,voluntary groups.,local authoritiesand schools

www.sportscotland.org.uk None applyanytime

BAG4SPORT LimitedA social enterprise

A way for sports groups toraise funds throughcollecting unwantedclothing.BAG4Sport willpay 40p per kilo andclothes are re-used in lessprivileged countries

Paid at400 pertonne

Sports groups http://www.bag4sport.co.ukApplyanytime

Swim21/British Gas ClubGrant- AmateurSwimming Association

Club development 500 to1,000

Accredited swimclubs

www.swimming.org/asa/clubs-and-members/british-gas-club-grant-scheme/

See website

Sported - New toScotland

Sport for development ofdisadvantagedcommunities

Checkwebsite

Voluntary groups www.sported.org.uk/in-your-area/scotland

07917764117

[email protected]

See website

DISADVANTAGE

The Volant CharitableTrust

Social deprivation andwomen and children

Up to10,000

Voluntary groups www.volanttrust.comTrust set up by J K Rowling & based inEdinburgh

See website

The Hilden CharitableFund

Homelessness, asylumseekers, refugees,disadvantaged youngpeople, penal affairs.

Average5,000

Voluntary groups www.hildencharitablefund.org.uk See website


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The Rozelle Trust Support for people inneed- preference smallerlocal charities ( notnational)

Nominimum ormaximum

Registeredcharities inScotland

www.rozelletrust.org None

Santander Foundation Disadvantaged peopleeducation & training andfinancial capability

Up to10,000

Registeredcharities

www.santanderfoundation.org.uk None

The Allen LaneFoundation

Asylum seekers, LGBTgypsy travellers, offendersex offenders, olderpeople, people withmental health problems

500 to15,000

Voluntary groups www.allenlane.org.uk No closingdates

Austin and HopePilkington Trust

Homelessness, refugees,victims of abuse

Various Constitutedvoluntary groups

www.austin-hope-pilkington.org.uk See website

The Fuserna Foundation Alleviation of poverty 5,000 to15,000

Voluntary groups www.fusernafoundation.org0207 409 3900

See website

Barcapel Foundation New Scottish charitablegroups Health,Disadvantaged YouthHeritage themes

See website Voluntary groups www.barcapelfoundation.org01475 521616

See website

Help the Homeless Assist individuals to returnto mainstream societythrough residential ortraining facilities e.g foodclothing, computers

Up to 3000 Small andmedium sizedcharities

[email protected]

http//www.help-the-homeless.org.uk/Grants.htm

Quarterlydeadlines,see website

Greggs Foundation

Regional Grants

People in need example

of type of grant- trips,activities & equipment

Up to

2,000

Voluntary groups,

schools &churches

www.greggsfoundation.org.uk/regionalgra

nts.html

See website


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Truemark Trust GrantsTo Charitable Bodies

Disadvantage, smallcharities neighbourhoodbased community projects& less popular groups

Around2,000

Registeredcharities

No official websiteContact: Clare PedgenPO Box 2, Liss, Hampshire, GU33 6YP01730 894120

Not stated

Mickel Fund People in needAnnual donations,hardship donations, majordonations

From 500to 10,000

Charities http://www.mickelfund.org.uk

0141 242 7512

Not stated

Dickie Bird Foundation Provide sports equipmentand clothing todisadvantaged youth

See website Individuals under18

http://www.thedickiebirdfoundation.co.uk/Website under construction

Meet 6times perannum

Lankelly ChaseFoundation

People who face severe &multiple disadvantage.

Checkwebsite

Voluntary groups http://www.lankellychase.org.uk/ See website

Shared Care Scotland -Creative BreaksProgramme

Short breaks for Carers 5,000 to50,000

Voluntary groups http://www.sharedcarescotland.org.uk/short-breaks-fund/Creative+Breaks+Programme.html

Checkwebsite

Scottish ExecutivePeople and CommunitiesFund

For community-ledregeneration initiativeswith a focus onemployability and healthimprovement

10,000 to100,000 ormax250,000

Communityanchororganisation

www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/05/Regeneration-funding08052012/

No deadlinebut fundingavailable

J uly 2012 toMarch 2015

DISABILITY

Pass IT On Provides donatedcomputersEdinburgh or Lothians

N/A For people withdisabilities

14 Wardie Avenue, Edinburgh EH5 2AB0131 476 1645www.passitoncomputers.co.uk

None

ECAS Equipment, beds, whitegoods, holidays. ( notpowered wheelchairs)Edinburgh or Lothians

Max 500 People withphysical disability

57 Albion Road, Edinburgh EH7 5QY0131 4752344www.ecas-edinburgh.org

See website


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Children Today For specialist equipmentincluding, electricwheelchairs, trikes,adapted toys and carseats.

Parent /carers ofindividual children

01244 335622www.childrentoday.org.uk/

See website

The Family Fund

(31million available)

National charityGrants to make lifeeasier- washingmachines, drivinglessons, computers andholidays

Variable Low incomefamilies withdisabled childrenand young peopleaged 17 andunder

0845 130 4542/ 01904 621115Email [email protected]

www.familyfund.org.uk

See website

Birkdale Trust forHearing Impaired

Advance education ofchildren & young peoplewith a hearing impairment

Voluntary groups,individuals,educationalestablishments

www.grantsforthedeaf.co.uk See website

Baily Thomas CharitableFund

Learning disability (notDyslexia or mentalhealth)

From 250 Voluntaryorganisations

http://bailythomas.org.uk/ 1 May &1 Octeach year

Sir Cliff RichardCharitable Trust

Charities working inmedical research, withchildren & elderly andphysical disability ormental health.

Not stated Registeredcharities only

http://www.cliffrichard.org/fanzone/links.cfm

write for information to:c/o PO Box 46C, Esher, Surrey,KT10 0RB

Not stated

UCanDoIT Specialist individual lowcost IT courses for peoplewith physical disabilities,sensory impairments orcommunication difficulties

5 perlesson ifincome


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OFFENDERS/ DRUGALCOHOL MISUSE

Big Lottery Investing inCommunities400 million availablefor Scotland

Life Transitions Supporting 21st CenturyLife Growing Community

Assets

10K to1million

Voluntary groups,local authorities,communitycouncils, socialenterprises &privatecompanies

http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/prog_investing-in-communities.htm?regioncode=-uk

Open tillJune 2015

The Bromley Trust Prison Reform reducecycle of re-offending

Variable Registeredcharities UK

http://www.thebromleytrust.org.uk/ None, applyanytime

The Wingate Foundation Education & socialexclusion help for exoffenders

Up to10,000

Voluntaryorganisations UK

http://www.wingatefoundation.org.uk/foundation-education.php

See website

The TrusthouseCharitable Foundation

Urban DeprivationCommunity Support for

Drugs & Alcoholmisusers/Offenders

1,000 to30,000

Charities UK http://www.trusthousecharitablefoundation.org.uk/

See website

The Pilgrim Trust Social Welfare-Families affected bypeople misusing drugs oralcohol / alternatives tocustody for women

Main andsmall grant,above &below 5K

UK RegisteredcharitiesRecognisedpublic bodies

http://www.thepilgrimtrust.org.uk/

020 7834 6510

None, applyanytime

The Allen LaneFoundation

Lasting difference: reduceisolation, stigma,discrimination, encouragesupport for unpopulargroups

500 to5,000

Not necessary tobe a charity butmust be seekingfunds forcharitable project

http://www.allenlane.org.uk/criteria.html None, applyanytime


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GRANTS FORINDIVIDUALSElizabeth Finn Care -

The Edinburgh TrustThe Edinburgh Trust wasestablished in 2011consolidating 33 funds

operating in the City ofEdinburgh, now lookedafter by the nationalcharity Elizabeth FinnCare.

Not stated Edinburghresidents infinancial

need. Meanstested.

http://www.elizabethfinncare.org.uk/The_Edinburgh_Trust

See website

Aid for the Aged inDistressAFTAID

Grants for individual olderpeople. Exampleswheelchairs, mobilityscooters etc

Not stated Individuals http://www.aftaid.org.uk/grantapp.html None

CHURCHES

The National Churches

Trust

Two grant programmes

Repairs grants - 10,000for focus on urgent roofrepairs approx 50,000 orCommunity Grants-5,000 to 25,000 newtoilets & catering facilities

Max 50k Churches http://nationalchurchestrust.org/home.php See website

Other support

Community Repaint(Dulux) East Lothian

Donated paint forvoluntary groups

N/A Voluntary groups Nearest supplier - Elvon RecyclingProject, East Lothian - Tranent01875 615797www.communityrepaint.org.uk

N/A

Charities Aid Foundation Help with donationprocessing, bankaccounts, businessplanning.

N/A Voluntary groups www.cafonline.org N/A


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Charity TechnologyExchange CTX

Improve effective use ofIT supplies free ITequipment, training &advice.

N/A Registeredcharities

www.ctxchange.orgRegistered charities can apply for productdonations from Microsoft, Symantec,Cisco.

N/A

Charity Choice- UKGoodwill Gallery Register for free goods,services, view offers ofvolunteers.

N/A Registeredcharities www.charitychoice.co.uk N/A

Soloco UK A charity which aims tomatch local projects todonors.

N/A Communitygroups

http://soloco.co.uk/

[email protected]

N/A

SCVO Publications SCVO publishesinformation for the sectorsuch as TheScottish Directory ofFunding for the Third

Sector

N/A Communitygroups

http://www.scvo.org.uk/information/publications/ N/A

LIST OF USEFUL WEBSITES

ORGANISATION PURPOSE CONTACT

Edinburgh4Community Grant finder website licensed to Edinburgh City Libraries Anyone can use this site free of charge just registerhttp://www.open4community.info/edinburgh/default.aspx

Edinburgh VoluntaryOrganisations Council

(EVOC)

Support to the voluntary sector in Edinburgh funding advice,funder finder database, training, also administers Trust funds

through Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations Trust

http://www.evoc.org.uk/

Scottish Council forVoluntaryOrganisations

Support to the voluntary sector in Scotland , policy information,funding information and guide to fundraising

http://www.scvo.org.uk/scvo/Home/Home.aspx

Grants net This is a FREE database where you can search for sources offunding by theme

http://www.grantsnet.co.uk/


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In kind direct Membership organisation enables voluntary groups to accessto surplus goods free of charge.

http://www.inkinddirect.org/

Scottish CommunityFoundation

Support to the voluntary sector- administers various grants andTrust funds

http://www.scottishcf.org/

B&Q Waste donation scheme s urplus materials & paint for voluntarygroups. Also follow links to social responsibility, waste donation http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/corporate/content/environment_ethics/ethics/community/waste_donation.jsp

Voluntary Arts Scotland Arts groups free regular e news about funding opportunities. www.vascotland.org.uk

Help with IT Matches volunteer IT professionals with voluntary groups. www.it4communities.org.uk

Microsoft Free/discounted software & training www.microsoft.com/uk/community/default.mspx

CHANGEWORKS Provides information & technical data on energy conservation for

voluntary groups. Will also help with funding applications.

www.changeworks.org.uk

VOLRESOURCE Useful information for voluntary organisations including links toinsurance brokers.

www.volresource.org.uk

RISK ASSESSMENTAND INSURANCE

Advice from Councils own insurance experts e.g. public liabilityfor Gala Days.

http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/info/153/health_and_safety_at_work/1105/getting_started_with_health_and_safety/3Enquiries by email please :[email protected]

PLANNING AN

EVENT?

Advice from Council on planning an event e.g. road closures,

health & safety issues, licences.

http://eventsedinburgh.org.uk/planners_plan_your_eve

nt.html

Travel 2 Give Network of travel agents who support good causes Charities register with the Network & customers canmake donation at time of bookingwww.travel2give.co.uk

PREPARED BY MAUREEN THOMPSON POLICY ASSISTANT, THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL, THE DRUM BRAE LIBRARYHUB, 81 DRUM BRAE DRIVE, EDINBURGH, EH4 7FE Updated May 2013 [email protected]

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