Other Sources of Funding
Below are links that will take you to other sources of funding
available to a wide range of groups including:
- Community & Voluntary Groups
- Charities
- Statutory Organisations that aim to support work in partnership
with Parent Groups, PTA, Charities, Community and Voluntary groups
etc.
Access Funds
Grants information for the British charitable and non-profit
sector.
This site aims to provide the latest funding information from
Central Government, National
Lottery, devolved governing bodies, EU and quangos.
Access Funds has a range of services to help you fundraise. These
include our email services and training courses. The site also
contains directories of funding programmes and guides to
funding.
Awards for All
There are going to be changes to the Awards
for All scheme as from April 2009. Each of the lottery distributors
supporting the scheme will have their own small grants programmes
up and running.
These are:
- Big Lottery Fund - will launch a new
small grants programme on 1st April 2009 awarding grants
from £300 to £10,000 to local communities in 2009/10. www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/funding-uk
- Heritage Lottery Fund – small grants will be
provided through the existing ‘Your Heritage’ (£3000 to £50,000)
and ‘Young Roots’ (£3000 to £25,000) schemes. www.hlf.org.uk/english
Community
First
in Malvern, can give help and advice to community organisations on
potential sources of funding. They can be contacted on
01684 312730 or visit their
website
The Severn Waste Environmental
Fund
offers grants for community projects that further sustainability in
Herefordshire and Worcestershire. As the scheme is funded
through Landfill Tax credits, projects seeking funding generally
need to be within 10 miles of a licensed landfill site. The
Fund is currently being managed by Welcome to Our Future.
The National Lottery/
Big Lottery
is still a major source of funding for substantial community
projects. Wychavon District Council may be able to offer
advice and support to organisations wishing to make a Lottery
application.
The Worcestershire Partnership also provides
information on grants through their “Funding Desk.”
For more information please contact Peter Mackenzie Shaw on
Worcester (01905) 727738 or e-mail pmackenzie-shaw@worcestershire.gov.uk
