New Funding Opportunities

Funding for Community Radio Stations (UK)

Telecom's Regulator Ofcom, has announced that the Community Radio Fund has re-opened for
applications.
Funding is available to Community Radio Stations towards their core running costs. These can
include:

Management costs

Administration, financial management & reporting costs

Fundraising to support the station

Community outreach work

The costs involved in using volunteers; etc.

In previous funding rounds a total of 500,000 was available and there was no upper limit of grant that
can be applied for, however applicants are asked to take note of previous grants awarded for an
indication of realistic award figures. Grants can only be made to community radio licensees which are
broadcasting under a community radio license (and not an RSL, for example). The average grant
awarded over the last few years has been in the region if 15,000.
The closing date for applications is 5pm on the11th November 2015.
http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/broadcasting/radio/community-radio-fund/

GALAXY Hot Chocolate Fund (UK)

Food manufacturer, Mars has announced that its GALAXY Hot Chocolate Fund 2015-16 will open for
applications on the 2nd November 2015. During this funding round, the GALAXY Hot Chocolate Fund
will be awarding 300 donations to 85 local community projects, charities and individuals across the
UK and Ireland. In the past, the Fund has been open to individuals aged 18 and over and to
organisations and clubs based, in the UK and Ireland.
Projects supported in the past include:

The Ear Foundation, a projects that offers free service to hearing aid users to check their
hearing aids are working effectively, provide batteries, re-tubing and cleaning their equipment.
The funding from the Galaxy Hot Chocolate Fund enabled the group to purchase items such
as batteries and tubing for this service.

Little Miracles is a parent led support group and charity for families with children who have
special needs, disabilities and life limiting conditions. The funding from Galaxy Hot Chocolate
enabled the group to expand the range of multi-sensory toys that they have available for the
children.

Further information on how to apply will be published on the GALAXY Hot Chocolate Fund website on
the 2nd November 2015.
http://www.galaxyhotchocolate.com/

Tesco Launches Local Community Scheme (England, Scotland &

Wales)
Grants of up to 12,000 are available to communities in England, Scotland and Wales through the
Tesco Local Community Scheme.
The scheme which is being funded through the 5p carrier bag charge and Administered by the
environmental charity "Groundwork" will provide grants of between 8,000 and 12,000 to improve
green spaces in communities. This can include:

Creating pocket parks

Sports facilities

Woodland walks

Community gardens; etc.

Organisations eligible to apply include not-for profit organisations such as voluntary and community
organisations, registered charities, health bodies, community councils, development trusts, local
authorities and housing organisations. The scheme will award six grants per year in each of the 428
Tesco regions. Tesco customers will vote over two weekends in their store for their favourite
shortlisted local project.
Grants will then be awarded as follows:

1st place in Tesco customer vote: 12,000 grant

2nd place in Tesco customer vote: 10,000 grant

3rd place in Tesco customer vote: 8,000 grant.

The closing date for the first round of funding is the 27th November 2015.
http://www.groundwork.org.uk/Sites/tescocommunityscheme

Funding for Outdoor Play Spaces (UK)

The Lords Taverners Outdoor Play Spaces grants programme has re-opened for applications.
Through the programme, special schools catering for children with severe learning and physical
disabilities can apply for funding towards outdoor play equipment. Play time' is proven to improve
children's physical and mental health, help develop emotional responses and learning skills and
improving basic numeracy and literacy. Since 2009 the Lord's Taverners have provided outdoor play
equipment to 83 special schools, benefiting nearly 8,000 pupils.

The closing date for applications is the 30th November 2015.

http://www.lordstaverners.org/outdoor-play-spaces-lords-taverners

Grow Wild Spaces Grants (England, Wales & Northern Ireland)

Grow Wild which aims to transform communal spaces by sowing and growing UK native plants has
announced that local voluntary, community, parish and town councils, youth groups, health authorities
and secondary schools; etc. can apply for grants of between 1,000 and 4,000 to create a "Grow
Wild Community Site.
Grow Wild projects can include an unloved area that organisations want to reclaim for their local
community or perhaps somewhere that's a bit neglected or run-down and applicants want to turn it
into an inspiring space for everyone. The funding cannot cover staff costs but can cover costs
specifically for the Grow Wild project. Grow Wild expect most of Grow Wild's money to be used in
creating the site, such as for materials, plants and seeds, and any volunteer costs. Grow Wild expect
to fund 60 groups in 2016.
The closing date for applications is the 1st December 2015.
https://www.growwilduk.com/community-project-funding

Help the Homeless (UK)

Help the Homeless, a national Charity which aims to help homeless people throughout the United
Kingdom to resume a normal life, is currently accepting applications from small and medium sized
charities and voluntary organisations (those with a turnover of under 1m per annum).
Grants of up to 5,000 are available towards capital costs to support projects that assist
disadvantaged individuals in their return to mainstream society, through residential or training
facilities. Grants to larger charities may be considered if the project is suitable innovative and only
possible for a larger organisation to develop it.
Previous projects supported include:

A grant of 3,000 to the Amber Foundation to enable the Foundation to buy new bedroom
furniture for their residential centre in Devon, where every year over 60 unemployed,
homeless young people are able to rebuild their lives and gain the motivation, confidence,
self-esteem and skills for independent living.

A grant of 2000 to Spires, a South London Homeless charity towards the cost of providing
their daily services to clients, including food and clothing.

The next application deadline is the 15th December 2015.

http://www.help-the-homeless.org.uk/applying-for-funding/

Hilden Charitable Fund (UK)

The Hilden Charitable Fund is open for applications. Within the UK, the Hilden Charitable Fund makes
grants to projects that address disadvantage, notably by supporting causes which are less popular. In
particular, the Fund wants to support projects that:

Address homelessness

Supports asylum seekers and refugees

Support community based initiatives for disadvantaged young people 16 25

Penal affairs.

The average grant awarded is 5,000 and preference is given to supporting small community
organisations with an income of less than 500,000 per year. The Trust will consider funding project
as well as core running costs of organisations.
The closing date for applications is the 16th December 2015.
http://www.hildencharitablefund.org.uk/

BBC Children in Need Main Grant Programme (UK)

BBC Children in Need has announced that the next applications deadline for its Main Grants
Programme is the 15th January 2016.
Funding is available to organisations that work with young people who:

Are suffering from illness

Are in distress

Suffer abuse or neglect

Are disabled

Have behavioural or psychological difficulties

Are living in poverty or situations of deprivation.

The Main grants programme is open to applications for grants of over 10,000.
Examples of projects that recently received funding include:

Mount St Catherines Out of School Club, Armagh, which received a grant of 18,728 to
provide a daily after-school club and a summer scheme for children affected by multiple
disadvantage, encouraging new friendships and offering support with school work.

The Three Ways School in Bath which received a grant of 19,080 to provide activities for
children and young people with disabilities.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3XW7FvN20PD3xr2c1T62Xly/main-grants

Funding for Community Amenities (England, Scotland & Wales)

The next application deadline for funding from the Sita Trust is the 25th January 2016.
The SITA Trust provides funds to not-for-profit organisations to improve amenities that is available for
leisure and recreation use by the general public. This could include:

Community cafes

Theatres

Play areas

Skate parks

Youth centres; etc.

Through the Landfill Communities Fund the Sita Trust can offer grants of up to 20,000 through its
Smaller Projects Fund and grants of up to 50,000 through its Primary Fund. To be eligible the
applicants needs to be a not - for profit organisations located within three miles of a qualifying SITA
UK waste processing location (known as a SITA Trust funding zone) you may be eligible to apply to
SITA Trust. N.B. due to the rural nature of our Aberdeenshire funding zone this zone has a 10 mile
radius. To see if your project is located within a funding zone, please click here.
http://www.sitatrust.org.uk/

The Royal British Legion External Grants Programme (UK)

The Royal British Legion External Grants Programme is open to applications from organisations
running, or planning, charitable activities in support of the Armed Forces community.
Grants of up to 50,000 are available and priority will be given to projects that support:

Employment and training

Family support; homelessness and outreach

Supporting the elderly.

The first stage in the application process is to submit and Expression of Interest (EOI) and if
successful at this stage applicants will be invited to submit a full application.
The next stage one deadline for submitting an Expression of Interest is 26th February 2016.
http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-support/external-grants/

Funding to Regenerate Public Parks and Gardens (UK)

The Heritage Lottery Fund has announced that the next deadline for its Parks for People programme

is 12 noon on the 29th February 2016.

The Parks for People programme provides grants of between 100,000 and 5 million to Local
Authorities as well as not for profit organisations that own public parks and gardens to regenerate
public parks of national, regional or local heritage value. To be eligible applicants will need to show
that:

The community values the park as part of their heritage

The parks meets local social, economic and environmental needs

The park management actively involves local people.

Recent awards include:

A 1.84 million grant to restore Castle Park in Cheshire back to its original historic landscape and to
improve sports facilities, the play area, and cafe and kiosk facilities.
A 3.5million grant to restore the historic landscaping and buildings, upgrading footpaths, entrances,
furniture and signage of Brockwell Park which is located between Brixton, Norwood and Dulwich.
http://www.hlf.org.uk/looking-funding/our-grant-programmes/parks-people

UnLtd Launches Refugee Response Programme (UK)

UnLtd, the charity for social entrepreneurs, has announced a new 100,000 fund to tackle the
emerging challenges faced by local authorities, churches, mosques and charities as the UK agrees to
take in 20,000 displaced people fleeing conflict.
UnLtd is offering one to one support and up to 5,000 cash to UK based social entrepreneurs or
refugees with asylum status or humanitarian protection status, who wish to establish a venture, or
develop a new service at their existing venture, to meet the long-term needs of refugees and asylum
seekers in the UK. This can include:

Organising and managing accommodation for those who need it

Whether in private homes or unused spaces

Collecting, restore and distribute clothing and furniture

Interpretation and English language learning opportunities

Organising meaningful voluntary experiences that can help integrate people; etc.

https://unltd.org.uk/2015/09/16/social-entrepreneurs-wanted-to-help-refugees-build-new-lives-inbritain/

Funding for Projects Benefitting Physically and Mentally Disabled

and Disadvantaged Adults (England)
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The next round of funding from the Greenhall Community Fund will re-open for applications on 1st
November 2015.
This round will fund projects benefitting physically and mentally disabled and disadvantaged people
over the age of 25. Only the first 100 applications received will be forwarded to the trustee board for
consideration and they will meet in May 2016 to allocate the funds. The grants of 1,000 to 10,000
are only available to trusts, associations, institutions or organisations registered as charities in
England. Preference will be given to applications for specific projects rather than to supplement funds
used for general purposes.
Applications are accepted from all areas of England however some preference will be given to
charities operating in Yorkshire.
http://greenhallfoundation.org/

Funding for Projects Benefitting Physically and Mentally Disabled

and Disadvantaged Adults (England)
The next round of funding from the Greenhall Community Fund will re-open for applications on 1st
November 2015.
This round will fund projects benefitting physically and mentally disabled and disadvantaged people
over the age of 25. Only the first 100 applications received will be forwarded to the trustee board for
consideration and they will meet in May 2016 to allocate the funds. The grants of 1,000 to 10,000
are only available to trusts, associations, institutions or organisations registered as charities in
England. Preference will be given to applications for specific projects rather than to supplement funds
used for general purposes. Applications are accepted from all areas of England however some
preference will be given to charities operating in Yorkshire.
http://greenhallfoundation.org/

Peter Harrison Foundation Sports Grants (UK)

The Peter Harrison Foundation has grants of up to 5,000 available for UK charities to support sports
projects or projects providing opportunities for people who are disabled or otherwise disadvantaged to
fulfil

their

potential

and

to

develop

other

personal

and

life

skills.

Grants will often be "one off" grants for capital projects but applications for revenue funding for a new
project, or if funding is key to the continuing success or survival of an established project, will also be
considered. The Trust is looking to support projects that:

Provide a focus for skills development and confidence building through the medium of sport

Have a strong training and/or educational theme within a sporting activity

Provide sporting equipment or facilities for disabled or disadvantaged people

Have a high degree of community involvement; and help to engage children or young people

at risk of crime, truancy or addiction.

The first step in applying is to complete the eligibility questionnaire and submit an initial enquiry.
Projects supported in the past include:
A grant of 20,000 to the Disabled Waterski & Wakeboard Association to fund a water ski boat and a
grant of 20,000 to the Down's Syndrome Association to provide opportunities for people with Down
Syndrome to play sports.
http://www.peterharrisonfoundation.org/grant-programme/application-process

Support for Schools to Set Up Breakfast Clubs (England)

Magic Breakfast a UK registered charity dedicated to ensuring every child starts their school day with
the right breakfast, has announced that have new funding to support schools that currently have no
breakfast provision in establishing their own breakfast clubs.
Support is available to schools that have 35% or more Free School Meals and currently do not have a
breakfast club. Magic Breakfast will:

Provide healthy free food to the breakfast club

Meet the cost of food and delivery to the school

Provide a fridge to store the food if needed. Schools are required to provide a venue and staff
to run the club

Identify and encourage attendance by the hungriest children and host at least one visit per
year to the school from friends or supporters of Magic Breakfast.

If you have 35% or more Free School Meals and currently do not have a breakfast club, please get in
touch as soon as possible. To register your interest, please email [email protected] or for
further information and to download an application form, please go to www.magicbreakfast.com.
http://www.magicbreakfast.com/schools/need-help

Funding Reminders
Funding for Community Youth Projects (UK)
Telecoms provider O2 has announced that its "Think Big with O2" youth programme will re-open for
applications on the 30th September 2015.
The programme supports young people in the UK (aged between 13 and 25) who want to make
positive changes to their communities. Initially funding of 300 is available to get projects off the

ground. If the project is completed successfully young people may be invited to apply for the second
level of the programme --Think Bigger where O2 provides funding of up to 2500. The programme is
open to individuals and groups of young people and the money can be used to cover project related
costs such as:

Materials & equipment

Cost of renting space

Transportation

Advertising, etc.

The closing date for applications is the 11th November 2015.

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