March/April 2015 Income Generation & Funding E
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March/April 2015 Income Generation & Funding E
March/April 2015 Income Generation & Funding E-bulletin From Asking to Earning - Generating income from across the spectrum Contents 1. 2. 3. 4. Welcome Notices Awards Grants 4.1 February deadlines 4.2 March deadlines 4.3 April deadlines 4.4 Other deadlines/rolling programmes 5. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) 6. Loans 7. Crowdfunding 1. Welcome Hello and Welcome to the March/April Income Generation Bulletin. Spring has finally arrived and with it the March/April Income Generation bulletin, packed full of funding opportunities, CSR, Crowdfuning and more… This month find grants available in March, April and May, as well as rolling programmes and other forms of funding. Every month, the Income Generation & Funding Bulletin brings you information about income generating opportunities from across the spectrum from grants to CSR, as well as news and dates for the diary. You can also find out about local funding in between bulletins through the ‘Focus on Southwark’ section of CAS website. If you would like any further support with development or income generation please contact Alison, Deborah and Truly at [email protected] Registered Charity No. 1105835. Company limited by guarantee in England and Wales No. 5090324. 1 2. Notices Upcoming training at CAS: CAS: New resources added regularly on Income Generation and Managing your finances amongst others. Intro to the Voluntary and Community Sector in Southwark: Thursday 26th March, 10am – 1pm This session is aimed at anyone working/volunteering in or with the Southwark voluntary and community sector, who is new to the area, new to the VCS, who is feeling confused, who needs an update or just wants to know more about the sector and/or about CAS’s research findings. It may be particularly useful for trustees and managers. Social Enterprise Network: Thursday 26th March, 5:45 – 7:45pm A chance to meet other budding social entrepreneurs, Hear from useful speakers, share information and discuss issues. Southwark Forum: Tuesday 28th April, 2 – 5pm An opportunity to find out about major developments and opportunities affecting the sector from local policymakers and commissioners, raise the issues and challenges you are facing with voluntary sector reps and policymakers and network, share information and connect with other organisations and groups in Southwark. Business Planning Module starts on Thursday 7th May Ideal for anybody working in the voluntary and community sector (including social enterprises) looking to improve their confidence in managing the business planning process, this course provides an overview to the fundamentals of the business planning process – enabling you to plan your future services and determine the resources required to deliver them. See more funding news and resources on the CAS website at Income Generation Bulletin and at Focus on Southwark - Funding 3. Awards Big Society Awards The Big Society award has been created to recognise individuals, groups or organisations that are demonstrating the Big Society in their work or activities. BIG Assist Extension The BIG Assist team are pleased to announce an extension of the programme. The National Council for Voluntary Organisations and the Big Lottery Fund have announced further plans to support infrastructure organisations under the Big Assist programme. European Youth Foundation The European Youth Foundation (EYF) aims to develop European youth co-operation through youth policy, youth work and non-formal education/learning. The fund is managed by the European Council and is open to registered non-governmental organisations, working locally, nationally or internationally. Deadline: 1 April 2015 Registered Charity No. 1105835. Company limited by guarantee in England and Wales No. 5090324. 2 BRIT Trust All money collected by the Trust from the BRIT Awards is then awarded in the form of donations to a wide variety of charities that embody The Trusts guiding ethos "to encourage young people in the exploration and pursuit of educational, cultural or therapeutic benefits emanating from music". UnLtd - Do-It Awards - England You’ve got an idea: You want to create social change; you have an idea for how to do it. You’d like some support to start working on it and learning what works. Diana Awards If you know an exceptional young person or group of individuals who have made a selfless contribution to your community then nominate them for one of our three Diana Award schemes. Deadline: 1 May 2015 Santander's Social Enterprise Development Awards The Santander Social Enterprise Development Awards (of up to £10,000) aim to support social enterprises and charities with trading activities looking to grow their business and improve their local community. Open: 2nd March to 10th April 2015 4. Grants 4.1 March Henry Smith's Charity - Outings for young people Applications can be made for grants towards holidays or outings within the UK for children aged 13 and under who are from areas of high deprivation, are experiencing disadvantage, or those who have a disability. Deadline: 19 March 2015 Henry Moore Foundation The Henry Moore Foundation supports a wide variety of arts projects through its grants programme for artists. Grants are awarded quarterly. Deadline: 20 March 2015 Strategic Touring Programme - Arts Council The 45 million Strategic touring programme was launched in 2011 and is designed to encourage collaboration between organisations, so that more people across England experience and are inspired by the arts, particularly in places which rely on touring for much of their arts provision. Deadline: 20 March 2015 SITA Enhancing Communities Programme Enhancing Communities is the name of SITA Trust's funding programme for community improvement projects. They can support projects in any of 90 funding zones around qualifying waste processing sites owned by our donor, Deadline: 23 March 2015 British and Foreign School Society Religious education and spiritual development, and all projects, both in the UK and abroad which provide support for children's education and teacher training. Deadline: 25 March 2015 Registered Charity No. 1105835. Company limited by guarantee in England and Wales No. 5090324. 3 Urban Community Energy Fund The Urban Community Energy Fund (UCEF) is a 10m fund to kick-start renewable energy generation projects in urban communities across England. Community groups will be able to access grants and loans to support renewable energy developments. Deadline: 27 March 2015 UK Armed Forces Day Grants Funding is available to assist with Armed Forces Day festivities, from tea parties to parades. Deadline: 27 March 2015 Sea-Changers Sea-Changers raises money for a range of primarily UK based marine conservation charities and organisations. Deadline: 27 March 2015 Worshipful Company of Weavers The Worshipful Company of Weavers funds projects working with young people in need or at risk, rehabilitation and resettlement of young prisoners and ex-prisoners. Up to 15k Deadline: 30 March 2015 Make your Move Programme - Sport England Make Your Move is an exciting Sport England Lottery Funded grant programme which is only open to existing members of Sporta, a national association which represents leisure and cultural trusts. Deadline: 30 March 2015 Churchcare - Grants for Paintings and Wall Paintings Wall paintings and paintings on canvas or wood are eligible for grant aid provided they are of artistic and historical significance and in need of urgent repair. Deadline: 30 March 2015 Church and Community Fund The Church and Community Fund (CCF) has announced its new overarching aim, set of objectives and three strategic funding themes. Deadline: 31 March 2015 Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation The Foundation's aim is to develop good relations between the United Kingdom and Japan by advancing the education of the people of both nations in each other's culture, society and achievements. The Foundation's awards are intended to provide "pump-priming" and not core funding of projects. Deadline: 31 March 2015 The Association for Industrial Archaeology Restoration Grants The Association of Industrial Archaeology is offering restoration grants up to 20,000 to not for profit organisations. They are for the restoration of historically, technically, architecturally, and/or archaeologically important industrial buildings, structures, machinery, vehicles and vessels within the UK. Deadline: 31 March 2015 Registered Charity No. 1105835. Company limited by guarantee in England and Wales No. 5090324. 4 Fund to empower women to tackle abuse The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) is launching a call for applications for a Women’s Empowerment Fund. The Fund is 250k in total and voluntary and community groups whose primary objective is to work with women in the community are invited to apply for funding for local community engagement projects that empower women. They will allocate a maximum of 20k per project. Deadline: 31 March 2015 The Burden Trust Grants are available for charitable organisations that are working for the benefit of people in need in the UK. Deadline: 31 March 2015 Tree Council - Trees for Schools/Community Trees The Tree Council's Tree Futures offers help for tree planting through two grants programmes, the Trees for Schools' and Community Trees' funds. Any school or community group within the UK that is planning a project that actively involves children under 16 is encouraged to draw on the fund to plant trees and make a greener future. Deadline: 31 March 2015 Jephcott Charitable Trust The Jephcott Charitable Trust provide funds for specific projects or part of a project. Their funding priorities are: Population Control; Education; Health; Environment. Grants are made in the range of 2,000 to 10,000. Deadline: 31 March 2015 Access to Elected Office Fund The fund offers individual grants of between 250 and 10,000 to disabled people who want to be considered for selection as candidates for an election, or are standing for election. Deadline: 31 March 2015 Magdalen Hospital Trust The fund benefits deprived children and young adults (regardless of gender) up to 25 years old; those in care, fostered and adopted; parents and children; families in need; and people disadvantaged by poverty. Deadline: 31 March 2015 Rose Foundation - London The Rose Foundation provide financial assistance to registered charities and exempt bodies undertaking building projects less than 200,000 in the London area. Their donation is usually between 5,000 and 10,000. Deadline: 31 March 2015 Tree Council - Orchard Windfalls This grant fund is open to all Schools and Community Groups within the United Kingdom, with the condition that children aged sixteen or under are involved. Deadline: 31 March 2015 Co-operative Bank Customer Donation Fund The Co-operative Bank offer all their Community Directplus account holders the opportunity to apply for funding through their unique Customer Donation Fund. Deadline: 31 March 2015 Registered Charity No. 1105835. Company limited by guarantee in England and Wales No. 5090324. 5 Music for Alice Awards of up to 1000 are made twice a year to enable groups and organisations to purchase musical instruments and equipment so that they can improve lives through music. Music for Alice encourages applications from a variety of organisations that require extra support to continue the work they do. Deadline: 31 March 2015 The Fuserna Foundation Fusernas principal objective is to apply its income and capital towards any exclusively charitable objects and purposes whatsoever in the UK, US, and Overseas Deadline: 31 March 2015 4.2 April Education Endowment Fund The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) exists to fund, develop and evaluate cost-effective and replicable projects which address educational disadvantage. The focus is on supporting projects that show promising evidence of having a measurable impact on attainment or a directly related outcome. Deadline: 1 April 2015 National Manuscripts Conservation Trust The National Manuscripts Conservation Trust (NMCT), administered by The National Archives, provides financial assistance to help with the cost of conserving manuscripts that are historically or educationally valuable. Deadline: 1 April 2015 Esmee Fairbairn Collections Fund The Esmee Fairbairn Collections Fund, run by the Museums Association, focuses on time-limited collections work outside the scope of an organisations core resources. The fund will be open for applications from mid-February, please visit The Museums Association website for further information and application guidance. Deadline: 2 April 2015 Lloyds Banking Group Social Entrepreneurs Programme The programme will support 150 social entrepreneurs each year, for five years, with comprehensive support from the SSE through its innovative action learning programmes, plus grants of 4,000 and 15,000 and an annual 25,000 award. Deadline: 2 April 2015 BFI - BFI Neighbourhood Cinema: Equipment Fund The BFI recognise that it can be difficult to cover all the costs associated with showing films in community venues and would like to help by providing equipment to established not-for-profit community cinemas. Deadline: 6 April 2015 Heritage Lottery Fund - Heritage Grants Programme Heritage Grants is their main grants programme offering grants of more than 50,000 for projects that relate to the national, regional or local heritage of the UK. Deadline: 9 April 2015 Registered Charity No. 1105835. Company limited by guarantee in England and Wales No. 5090324. 6 Heritage Lottery Fund - Heritage Enterprise Heritage Enterprise supports enterprising community organisations across the UK to rescue neglected historic buildings and sites and unlock their economic potential. Deadline: 9 April 2015 Barts and the London Charity The Charity supports innovative projects that would not be funded by the NHS. This year, in addition to their historical commitment, they have allocated a further 7 million to new projects. Deadline: 10 April 2015 Stephen Lloyd Awards The Stephen Lloyd Awards encourage and support the development of new ideas and early stage projects that have potential to achieve practical, sustainable social change. Deadline: 10 April 2015 Building Better Communities - Jewson Jewson are awarding funding of between 1,000 and 50,000 to community projects that will make a real difference to the lives of local people, now and in the future. Deadline: 12 April 2015 Southwark Opportunity Elephant and Castle Fund The fund aims to build on the strengths of local people, celebrate the rich cultural diversity of the area, and support the people who are most at need in this time of change. Projects must be of benefit to residents of the fund Opportunity Area. Grants of up to £5,000 per year for projects lasting up to two years. Deadline: 9am on Monday 13th April 2015 Southwark Opportunity Wakefield & Tetley Trust - London The Wakefield and Tetley Trust is an independent charitable trust. They provide grants to support charitable and voluntary activity in the London boroughs of Tower Hamlets, Southwark and the City of London. Deadline: 14 April 2015 Social Tech Seed - Nominet Trust Social Tech Seed is an open investment programme that offers early-stage investment to entrepreneurs who are looking to develop new ventures using digital for social impact. This programme will provide funding and support to help entrepreneurs nurture, develop and test their ideas Deadline: 15 April 2015 Dickie Bird Foundation Individuals in schools, clubs, universities, colleges, sporting societies or sports associations are eligible to apply for funding. Projects must take place in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland). Deadline: 17 April 2015 Registered Charity No. 1105835. Company limited by guarantee in England and Wales No. 5090324. 7 Sport England - Community Sport Activation Fund The Community Sport Activation Fund is a 40 million Lottery revenue fund developed to support grassroots activity at a very local level. The Fund was designed in response to demand and will aim to unlock potential and resources. Deadline: 20 April 2015 Our Spirit of Achievement Arts and Culture Challenge Fund This Fund is looking for funding applications that will create opportunities for disabled people of all backgrounds to participate in arts and cultural activities, individually and with their families and friends. Deadline: 20 April 2015 PRS for Music Foundation PRS for Music Foundation is looking to support music creators, performers and promoters who are involved in creatively adventurous or pioneering musical activity. It does this by offering a wide range of funding schemes for new music activity. Deadline: 27 April 2015 Women Make Music PRS unique funding opportunity for women music creators is now open for applications. It wants to raise the profile of women who are making music in the UK. Are you: a woman creating and performing new music of any genre? an organisation commissioning a new piece of music from a woman you have not yet worked with? Yes? Then you may be able to apply for up to 5000. Deadline: 27 April 2015 The Hospital Saturday Fund - UK inc. NI The Hospital Saturday Fund will consider giving grants to registered health charities such as hospitals, hospices and medical organisations within the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. Deadline: 27 April 2015 Southwark Opportunity Peter Minet Trust - London South East London/ Lambeth and Southwark. It gives grants tThe Peter Minet Trust seeks to improve the quality of life of people living in the inner city boroughs of South East London, especially Lambeth and Southwark by making grants to registered charities (not individuals) which support social welfare, health and community projects, working with people of any age. Deadline: 29 April 2015 National Aquarium Limited The Aquarium operates a wide range of programmes of education, conservation and research as part of its charitable objects. Deadline: 29 April 2015 The Aviva Community Fund A new community fund giving away up to £25,000 for projects that will make a real difference to local communities.There are four different funding levels you can apply for, ranging from £1,000 to up to £25,000 Deadline: 30th April 2015 Registered Charity No. 1105835. Company limited by guarantee in England and Wales No. 5090324. 8 People's Postcode Trust The Peoples Postcode Trust is the grant giving independent charitable trust of Peoples Postcode Lottery. We distribute funds to small organisations, community groups and registered charities. Funding is available for 3-month projects ranging from 500 up to 10,000 in Scotland and England, and up to 5,000 in Wales. Deadline: 30 April 2015 (for South of England – London applications open 1st – 30th October 2015) The Triangle Trust 1949 Fund - Development Grants The Triangle Trust recognises in the current economic climate, building a solid foundation for longterm sustainability for your organisation can be of higher importance than starting a new project. They offer Development Grants to provide funds towards your organisations core costs. The primary purpose of applicants' constitution must be to support unpaid carers or the rehabilitation of offenders or ex-offenders. Deadline: 30 April 2015 Jewish Child's Day Grants Jewish Childs Day aim to assist disabled, disadvantaged, neglected or abused Jewish children worldwide. Deadline: 30 April 2015 The Margaret Dobson Further Education Trust - UK The main focus for the Trust is support of organisations for young adults with a learning disability, with the aim of giving them practical skills to better prepare them to be able to lead independent lives. Deadline: 30 April 2015 Outreach Fund - Royal Society of Chemistry The RSC Outreach Fund provides financial support to individuals and organisations in order to enable them to run chemistry-based events and activities for public audiences. Deadline: 30 April 2015 Ambition Giving Small Grants Programme Ambition Giving will offer grants of up to 2,000 throughout the year to groups or individuals to help deliver activities to young people in their community. Deadline: 30 April 2015 4.3 May Wellcome Trust - Arts Awards All art forms are covered by the programme: dance, drama, performance arts, visual arts, music, film, craft, photography, creative writing or digital media. The Trust invites applications for projects which engage adult audiences and/or young people. Funding can be applied for at two levels up to and above 30,000 Deadline: 1 May 2015 Arts Council - Artists' international development fund The Artists' international development programme is a 750,000 fund, jointly funded by the British Council and Arts Council England. Deadline: 1 May 2015 Registered Charity No. 1105835. Company limited by guarantee in England and Wales No. 5090324. 9 Lord's Taverners - Minibuses Schools, clubs and youth organisations across the UK can apply for a specially adapted minibus. Deadline: 1 May 2015 Horse Racing Foundation The Foundation makes grants to charities associated with the UK horseracing and Thoroughbred breeding industry, supporting work in social welfare, training and education, racehorse welfare, equine science research, heritage and culture. Deadline: 4 May 2015 Hilton in the Community Focusing on children and young people, the Foundation supports activities in education and health to relieve suffering and equip individuals. Deadline: 5 May 2015 Hedley Foundation The Hedley Foundation assists and encourages development and change. Most grants are capital or one-off, but the Trustees sometimes agree to help fund the introduction of new and innovative projects with a series of up to 3 annual grants. Deadline: 5 May 2015 Red Nose Day Evening Standard Dispossessed Fund Grants of £5,000 to £20,000 are available to charitable groups tackling poverty and inequality across the capital. Deadline: 5pm on Friday 8th May Hilden Charitable Fund - Summer Playschemes The Hilden Charitable Fund has allocated a small budget to help community groups run Summer Playschemes for the benefit of children from refugee and ethnic minority families. The amount you can apply for is around 1,000. They will support: Summer Playschemes for children aged 5 - 18 years; small local schemes lasting for 2 - 6 weeks. Deadline: 14 May 2015 Partners for Health London Catalyst and the Hospital Saturday Fund have come together to launch a new ‘Partners for Health’ grant programme.Grants of up to £10,000 will be considered for social action projects tackling the effects of poverty and health inequalities in London. Deadline: Friday 29 May 2015. 4.4 Other deadlines and rolling programmes You can see a list of funders with rolling programme below. (For even more funders, click here and scroll down) ACT Foundation Grants to individuals and other charities, to enhance the quality of life for people in need, (specifically the mentally and physically disabled). Funding for buildings, equipment, respite breaks City Bridge Trust - London The City Bridge Trust aims to address disadvantage by supporting charitable activity across Greater London through quality grant-making and related activities with clearly defined priorities. Registered Charity No. 1105835. Company limited by guarantee in England and Wales No. 5090324. 10 Access for Disabled People, London's Environment, Children & Young People, Older People, Strengthening the voluntary sector/communities Comic Relief - UK Grants (inc N.I.) Comic Relief funds work that aims to achieve at least one of their five themes. They do this by supporting organisations with the people, ideas and ability to tackle complex problems and create positive social change across the UK. Foyle Foundation - Small Grants The Small Grants Scheme is designed to support smaller charities in the UK, especially those working at grass roots and local community level, in any field, across a wide range of activities. 1,000-10,000 Garfield Weston Foundation The Garfield Weston Foundation helps small local community organisations and is prepared to consider applications covering a wide range of charitable activity. Areas funded include: education, arts, health, general, environment, community, youth, religion and welfare Up to 50k Heritage Lottery Fund - Young Roots The Young Roots programme is for projects that engage young people with heritage in the UK. You can apply for a grant of more than £10,000 and up to £50,000. Ibrahim Foundation This Foundation makes grants to organisations which aim to improve the quality of life for people and communities in the UK, both now and in the future. They like to consider work which others may find hard to fund, perhaps because it breaks new ground, appears too risky, requires core funding, or needs a more unusual form of financial help such as a loan. Lloyds Bank Foundation - Enable Programme Enable provides smaller, shorter term grants to strengthen charities which meet the programme aim, helping them to deliver their mission more effectively. Grants are awarded to charities which have identified clear development needs. These grants are up to a total £15,000 over two years. London Legal Support Trust - Small Grants Any charity that provides free legal advice (including pro bono) in London and the South East can apply for a small grant. Southwark Opportunity People's Health Trust Local groups and organisations with great ideas to make their communities even better places to live are invited to apply for funding to turn their ideas into reality. HealthWisdom - Lambeth, Southwark, Bromley, Lewisham, Greenwich and Bexley (opens - 11 March, 1:00pm) Sport England - Community Sport Activation Fund The Community Sport Activation Fund is a 40 million Lottery revenue fund developed to support grassroots activity at a very local level. The Fund was designed in response to demand and will aim to unlock potential and resources. Registered Charity No. 1105835. Company limited by guarantee in England and Wales No. 5090324. 11 The Percy Bilton Charity - UK The Percy Bilton Charity is a grant-making trust 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. Social workers may apply on the behalf of individuals who have a disability or mental health problem, or who are over 65, for grants to purchase basic furniture, equipment and clothing. Variety Youth Club Programme Variety believe that a key way of helping disadvantaged youngsters to achieve their ambitions is through supporting youth clubs. Wilkinsons - Helping Hands Helping Hands is a community initiative where each local store has a budget to distribute to projects and schemes within the stores local community. Wooden Spoon Charity Projects must fall within Wooden Spoons Vision Statement: Our aim is to make a positive impact on the lives of children and young people through our commitment to quality charitable work. !Make sure you read the guidance before filling out an application form! 5. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and other offers BITC - ProHelp ProHelp provides free professional advice and support to local community groups and voluntary organisations. CAF Bank When you're looking for a secure place to keep your charity's money you need a bank you can trust - one which keeps charges to a minimum. Look no further than CAF Bank. Constant Contact Connect with donors and increase your reach online with a great looking e-newsletter and social media tools. Constant Contact offers a complete e-marketing package for non-profits, starting at just 14 per month. Cranfield Trust - Free management consultancy projects Cranfield Trust volunteers provide one-to-one consultancy to charities local to them. To qualify for their help, charities, social enterprise or community interest companies must be working to address issues of poverty, disability or social exclusion. Giving World Online Giving World Online is a charity that encourages businesses to donate their surplus (mainly new) into deprived communities and to those most in need. In Kind Direct Have you ever thought how much it would help if you could find a cheaper source of the goods you use in the course of your work? Try here for ideas. Registered Charity No. 1105835. Company limited by guarantee in England and Wales No. 5090324. 12 Technology Strategy Board - Innovation Vouchers The Technology Strategy Board has launched a new national innovation voucher scheme to encourage smaller businesses to work with external experts, gaining new knowledge to help their business innovate, develop and grow. theBigGive.org.uk The Big Give website is designed to help donors of all sizes find and support charitable causes in their field of interest. The Big Give is free to all users, and any registered UK charity may register and post their projects on the site. 6. Loans Big Society Capital Big Society Capital has invested 8,000,000 to provide a range of finance for social ventures that use technology and innovation. Bridges Ventures - Social Impact Bond Fund The Bridges Social Impact Bond Fund provides investment and support to charities and social enterprises to deliver programmes designed to improve social outcomes in areas such as education, employment, housing and care for vulnerable young people. Charity Bank Charity Bank operates within and as part of the voluntary sector. Charity Bank has arranged over 1,000 loans to charities, community organisations and social enterprises. Community Investment Fund The Fund invests between 250,000 and 1m in community based, locally led organisations which are providing essential support and services to improve the well-being of local residents, developing the local economy and creating positive social change for all individuals in the community. Pure Community Energy Fund Renewable technologies can help reduce energy bills, generate income and reduce carbon emissions as well as being a great educational resource. As a result, many charities, community groups and not-for-profit organisations are interested in installing renewable energy systems on their premises. Santander Breakthrough Programme The Breakthrough programme is aimed at businesses that have advanced well beyond the startup stage to achieve a turnover of between 500,000 and 10 million per annum while posting growth of 20% or more in turnover, profit or employment. The Big Issue Invest Big Issue Invest provides Loan Finance from 50,000 to 200,000 at competitive rates of interest. BII can also arrange financing for more than 200,000, with other social finance institutions. Typically our partners are social enterprises or trading arms of charities that have been trading for three years and have a turnover of over 250,000. TSELF Social Enterprise Loan Fund TSELF provides loans to charities and social enterprises that are unable to secure sufficient funding from mainstream sources. The aim is to help organisations that have a social impact, especially those working in disadvantaged communities. There is a network of regional managers Registered Charity No. 1105835. Company limited by guarantee in England and Wales No. 5090324. 13 who work closely with their clients to ensure that their loans meet their needs and help them become more sustainable enterprises. WRAP - Waste Prevention Loan Fund The Waste Prevention Loan Fund will support organisations to develop innovative, more resourceefficient ways of doing business in England. 7. Crowdfunding Do you have a particular project in mind that you think people might be interested in donating to? Crowdfunding is a good way not only to raise funds for a particular project but also to raise the profile of your cause and gathers support. It takes time and resources to manage and promote a fund and there are risks involved if you do not manage to raise the target you are aiming for for your project. But nevertheless this way of funding has potential to work well for clearly defined projects. You can find out more about starting and running a crowfunding project in our factsheet here: CAS Factsheet – Crowdfunding for Community Groups For a list of Crowdfunding sites to try see the CAS list – Crowdfunding Resources For Further support and information contact the Development Team at CAS. We can: Help you to identify sources of funding; Help you to complete an application form; Help you think about how to develop your group (project planning, business planning, collaboration); Help you to develop good governance in your organisation (trustee advice and training); Link you in with other organisations and projects in the borough and much more! Contact the development team, [email protected] , 02073587020 Thanks to: Fit4Funding Newsletter, Southwark Open4Communities, Funding Central, SSE Newsletter and VolResource Registered Charity No. 1105835. 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