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Issue 128
April 2015
A monthly funding bulletin produced by Angus Council External Funding Team
NEWS FROM THE FUNDERS
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Community Toolkit
Have you visited our Community Toolkit? It provides an extensive funding search and can help
you link your project to the right funding. Find it at:http://archive.angus.gov.uk/externalfunding/toolkit.htm
European Funding Portal
This month the Scottish EU Funding Portal was officially launched, in partnership with Scotland
Europa, East of Scotland European Consortium, West of Scotland European Forum and the
Scottish Government. The link to the Portal is: http://www.funding-portal.eu
Investing in Communities (stage one applications) – deadline
Stage one applications to Investing in Communities (Growing Community Assets, Life Transitions
and Supporting 21st Century Life) will close on at 12 noon on 30 June 2015. More information on
this can be found at http://bit.ly/1GOVVUY
Funding for Business
If you are a business or working with a business looking for funding, they might benefit from
visiting the Business Angus website for a variety of funding opportunities http://www.businessangus.com/BA/info/2/business_development
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
ARTS
CARERS
COMMUNITY
TOWNS
ENVIRONMENT
HOLIDAYS
SPORT
SCHOOLS
YOUTH
FINANCE
HEALTH
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ARTS
CASHBACK FOR CREATIVITY: OPEN ARTS FUND
The scheme: Open Arts Fund aims to Increase the numbers of young people participating in
high quality arts programmes, Increase the access to arts programmes for young people who
would not normally have access, or who are considered to be vulnerable or at risk of offending.
They are also supporting Young People build their confidence and self-esteem, and develop
positive behaviours.
Amount – Up to £10,000
Contact – http://www.youthlinkscotland.org/Index.asp?MainID=11887
Deadline – 30th April 2015
CLARY JACK FUND
The scheme – Aims to support voluntary organisations and charities working with women and
children, particularly on projects combining expressive arts, singing and art therapy.
Amount – up to £2,000
Contact - http://bit.ly/191wyls for an application form through Foundation Scotland.
Deadline – none, but apply 8 weeks before you need a decision.
CARERS
CREATIVE BREAKS
The scheme - Creative Breaks provides grants to third sector organisations working in Scotland
to increase the range and choice of short break opportunities for carers of adults, kinship
carers, young carers and the people they care for.
Amount - The maximum grant is £50,000 for one year.
Contact - The application form and guidance notes are on the Shared Care Scotland website
at http://www.sharedcarescotland.org.uk/short-breaks-fund/Creative+Breaks+Programme.html
Tel: 01383 622462
Deadline - 12pm 8 May 2015. Successful applications will receive their grant in September 2015.
COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY INNOVATION FUND
The scheme - The Community Innovation Fund is a £2 million fund which NHS Tayside is making
available to groups of people living in communities across the area.
Amount – Between £500 and £35,000
Contact - http://bit.ly/1BUlGPn
Deadline -Ongoing
AVIVA COMMUNITY FUND
The scheme - Offers funding to voluntary and community organisations for projects that will
make a real difference to local communities. Projects should focus on one of the priorities: Health, disability and well-being, Supporting the younger generation, Supporting the older
generation or Community support.
Amount - 4 levels of funding ranging from £1,000 to £25,000
Contact - http://www.aviva.co.uk/community-fund/
Deadline – 24th April 2015
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PEOPLE'S POSTCODE LOTTERY SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMME
The scheme – Aims to make the UK a better place for both people and the planet. They want
to make a real difference to small organisations and community groups.
Amount – £500 - £2,000
Contact - http://www.postcodetrust.org.uk/small-grants.htm
Deadline - 30 April, 30 October 2015
TOWNS
STALLED SPACES
The Scheme - Community groups in Angus are invited to apply for funding to develop ideas on
'Stalled Spaces' in their towns. Successful projects should aim to bring new life to vacant or
derelict land which may be causing blight on a town and be better utilised by the community.
Ideas may include projects such as Community garden, Container allotment, Outdoor
education, Outdoor event / exhibition, Pop up activity such as play area, cinema
Outdoor gym.
Amount – Average grant £3,000
Contact - www.angus.gov.uk/stalledspaces
Deadline – 13th May 2015
ENVIRONMENT
THE ERNEST COOK TRUST GRANTS PROGRAMME
The scheme - Schools, charities and not for profit organisations wishing to encourage young
people's interest in the countryside and the environment, the arts or aiming to raise levels of
literacy and numeracy can apply for funding to the Ernest Cook Trust (ECT). The Trust operates
two grant making programmes. . The grants programmes supports state schools and small
registered charities which would like to undertake projects which meet the Trust's objectives
and require a small amount of pump-priming in order for such projects to take place.
Amount – Small grants: Under £4k; Larger grants – over £4k.
Examples - £2,000 to help buy iPads for Key Stage 2 pupils to enhance literacy lessons and
cross-curricular work; £7,500 to buy new computers and software for the Learning Support
Department. School children joined world-class musicians recently in a creative music project.
Contact - http://ernestcooktrust.org.uk/grants/
Deadline - Applications to the small grants programme can be made at any time. The next
closing date for applications for the large grants programme is 31July 2015.
HEALTH
CITY HEALTH CARE PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMME
The scheme - The programme provides grants to local voluntary and community organisations,
schools and/or other not-for-profit organisations to carry out activities, projects or one-off events
that contribute towards the health and wellbeing of people. To be eligible, groups and
organisations needs to have been in existence for at least one year, have an annual income of
less than £30,000 and work for the benefit of the local community.
Amount – Up to £1,000 per group. £5,000 is available per quarter
Contact - http://chcpfoundation.chcpcic.org.uk/pages/small-grants
Example grants -Previous grants awarded include providing clubs to young children over the
Halloween and Bonfire period offering better choices such as sport, dance, karate, discos, DJ
and team building; and a grant towards a continuation of the wildlife garden project.
Deadline – 1 June, 1 September, 1 December, and 1 March. Groups/organisations will be
notified by the last day of these months.
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HOLIDAYS
FAMILY HOLIDAY ASSOCIATION - HOLIDAY GRANT
The scheme - Through its funding programme families on a low income, that have not been on
holiday for the past four years and have at least one child between three and 18 years of age
can obtain financial support for a break during 2014. The FHA can only accept applications
from referring agents and not directly from families. The holidays provided are generally in UK
holiday parks such as Haven or Butlins. Holiday park breaks include free accommodation, linen
rental, entertainment passes and holiday insurance (subject to medical conditions). FHA may
also make a contribution towards the family’s holiday expenses. The demand for holidays is
usually greater than the funding received so FHA recommends submitting an application as
early as possible.
Contact - http://www.familyholidayassociation.org.uk/
Deadline - applications can be submitted at any time.
SPORT
SCOTLAND SPORTS FACILITIES FUND
The scheme - This programme covers the provision or upgrading of all facilities for the general
community. In the main, proposals will be led by local authorities, clubs, trusts etc. This funding
stream funds developments that are for the public good and will provide equitable
opportunities for increased sports participation by the community at local level.
Amount - There are two funding streams: Small Projects under £100,000 and Large Projects over
£100,000. It is expected that up to 25% of project costs will come from other funding sources.
Contact
http://www.sportscotland.org.uk/about_us/what_we_do/places/invest/sports_facilities_fund/
Deadline - Applications are accepted on the 1st of each month and will be processed within 12 months depending on the amount applied for.
FINANCE
MSE CHARITY
The scheme - The MSE grants programme will re-open for applications on the 1st May 2015. The
MSE Charity provides grants to constituted community based groups (including schools) for
projects to help fight financial and consumer illiteracy and to educate and inform adults and
children about consumer and debt issues. Priority will be given to groups with an annual income
of less than £300,000.
Amount - grants of up to £5,000 are available.
Contact - https://www.msecharity.com/
Deadline - 31 May 2015 or when 40 applications have been received
SCHOOLS
THE LORDS TAVERNERS’ OUTDOOR PLAY SPACES
The scheme - Special schools catering for children with severe learning and physical disabilities
can register their interest for its Outdoor Play Spaces grants programme. The programme
provides funding towards outdoor play equipment.
Amount – Variable depending on project
Contact – for further details please contact Charlotte Brooks on 020 7025 0016.
http://www.lordstaverners.org/outdoor-play-spaces-lords-taverners
Deadline - email your expression of interest form and supporting documents to
[email protected]
Deadline - 1 May 2015
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YOUTH
AMBITION GIVING - GRANTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY
The scheme - Ambition Giving supports groups or individuals delivering activities for young
people in their community. There are three overarching outcomes for the programmes:
Improved educational attainment, Improved health and Increased employability for the future.
Amount - £2,000
Contact - http://www.ambitionuk.org/news/view/99
Deadline – 30th April, 31th July, 30th October
HEDLEY FOUNDATION
The scheme - The Hedley Foundation's main objective is young people - their education,
recreation, support, training, health and welfare. There are also two subsidiary objectives disabled people and the terminally ill. You must be a registered charity to apply.
Amount - Grants are for specific projects only and are usually up to a maximum of £5,000.
Contact - http://www.hedleyfoundation.org.uk/ for the application form and guidelines.
Deadline - Trustees meet six times a year and the closing date for applications is three weeks
beforehand. Trustees will meet on 26 May, 22 July, 16 September and 18 November.
BBC CHILDREN IN NEED – SMALL GRANTS
The scheme – This funding stream aims to make a big difference for children and young people
of 18 years and under who are experiencing disadvantage. This year, BBC Children In Need is
looking for more high quality applications for small grants, especially from groups they’ve not
funded before.
Amount - One-off grants of up to £10,000.
Contact - http://bbc.in/1lSnwuX
Deadline - 1 June 2015
THE HILDEN CHARITABLE FUND SUMMER PLAY SCHEMES GRANTS
The scheme - small budget to help community groups run summer play schemes for the benefit
of children from refugee and ethnic minority families.
Amount – £5,000
Contact - http://bit.ly/1iPxzyT
Deadline - 14 May 2015
AWARDS
Angus Council Partnership Excellence Awards
Nominations are now being invited for this year’s Partnership Excellence Awards in the
categories of Enterprise & Entrepreneurship; Community & Social; and Long Standing
Commitment – please contact Lesley Watson on Tel 01307 476443 or email
[email protected]. The closing date for nominations is 30th April 2015.
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