Monday 29 April 2013

Belated funding information

Hi all

Please see our most recent funding bulletin... don't forget to get in touch with us if you have any suggestions for us.

Today’s bulletin includes:
·         Avon and Somerset Police & Crime Commissioner Community Action Fund
·         BBC Children in Need - Main Grants
·         Biffa Award – the Biffa Award
·         McDonald’s Kickstart Grants
·         Pople Charitable Trust Grant
·         Quartet Community Foundation for the West of England
·         Speak Up Film Fund 2013
·         Sport England - Small Grants Programme
·         Strategic Touring Programme
·         The Coastal Communities Fund (CCF)
·         The Co-operative Membership Community Fund
·         The People’s Millions
·         Young Roots

Good luck!

Heather
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Avon and Somerset Police & Crime Commissioner Community Action Fund

This annual £200,000 grant is funded by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset in order to enable communities to come together and tackle issues in their local area relating to the priorities set out in the Police and Crime Plan.

These priorities are to
·         Reduce the impact that anti-social behaviour has in our communities
·         Tackle domestic and sexual violence, particularly violence towards women and children
·         Prevent and reduce burglary and fear of burglary in your area
·         Ensure victims are at the heart of the criminal justice system
·         Grants will be awarded with the aspiration of equitable coverage across the force area
·         Bids must evidence value for money and be realistic and deliverable with any financial dependencies clearly identified
·         Supporting comments from your local police team or other organisations are welcomed

Grant Available: Up to £5,000
Deadline: Open to applications with decisions made quarterly
Telephone: 01275 816385

BBC Children in Need - Main Grants

The BBC Children in Need Main Grants programme is open to charities and not-for-profit organisations applying for grants over £10,000 per year for up to three years.

The grants are for organisations working to combat children and young people of 18 years and under experiencing disadvantage through:
·         illness, distress, abuse or neglect,
·         Any kind of disability,
·         Behavioural or psychological difficulties
·         Living in poverty or situations of deprivation

Grant Available: From £10,000
Deadline: 15 May 2013
Telephone: 0345 609 0015

Telephone: 0207 603 1525

Biffa Award – the Biffa Award

In 1997 Biffa Waste Services agreed to donate landfill tax credits to the Royal Society for Wildlife Trusts (RSWT) and offer a small grants and main grants scheme. Small grants are available to support community-led organisations who aim to improve the quality of life in their community.

The Biff Award Small Grants Scheme has been established to enable groups to access lower levels of funding for projects which have the primary aim of improving an amenity located within ten miles of a Biffa Operation, and which will improve the environmental, economic or social situation of a community.

Projects should make a difference to a local facility, such as a community building, nature reserve, cultural facility or outdoor space.

Grant Available: £250 to £10,000
Deadline: Applications can be made at any time.
Telephone: 01636 670000

McDonald’s Kickstart Grants

McDonald's has opened a new application round for its KickStart funding scheme.  The Kickstart Grants are available to community football clubs in the UK to help support, grow or develop their players and the community.

Grant Available: £500 to £2,500
Deadline: 30 June 2013.
Email: support@monopoly2012.mcdonalds.co.uk
Tel: 0845 5564110

Pople Charitable Trust Grant

The Pople Charitable Trust offers grants to charitable organisations active in Bristol, Somerset and Gloucestershire.  Funding is intended to support organisations undertaking projects in the fields of education, youth work and assisting the elderly.  Eligible organisations must be charitable and operating in Bristol, Gloucestershire or Somerset.

Grant Available: Help with costs associated with eligible projects
Deadline: Open to applications.
Contact: Pople Charitable Trust, Avonhurst, 38 Church Road, Abbots Leigh, Bristol BS8 3Q
Telephone: 01275 374789

Quartet Community Foundation for the West of England

The Quartet Community Foundation grants are awarded to support work where there is clear evidence of a sustained beneficial impact on the lives of people who are excluded or disadvantaged through low income, rural or social isolation, age, disabilities, race, sexuality or gender.

Grant Available: £500 to £10,000
Deadline: Open to applications
Telephone: 01934 641965

Speak Up Film Fund 2013

Grants are available for not-for-profit organisations in the UK to assist with making a film that focuses on local community issues in 2013.

The Community Film Unit is a social enterprise film company. Through its Speak Up Film Fund, it offers 50% match funding towards the cost of making a film.  The Speak Up Film Fund 2013 is open to application from not-for-profit organisations in the UK which need funding support to help make a film about one (or more) of the following:
·         Supporting young people and/or vulnerable people.
·         Preserving local history and educating residents about their area.
·         Providing and documenting opportunities for disabled people.
·         Providing information which improves the quality of life for residents in their local community.

Grant Available: £720 to £2,200
Deadline: 3 May 2013
Email: speakupfund@communityfilmunit.co.uk
Telephone: 01784 558 003

Sport England - Small Grants Programme

Financial assistance is available to help not-for-profit sports clubs, local authorities and schools in England to carry out local community sports projects.

Grants are awarded for costs associated with eligible sporting activities, for example:
·         Purchasing new kit or equipment.
·         Coaching fees.
·         Helping youth groups to work together with local sports clubs.

Grants Available: £300 to £10,000
Deadline: Open for applications
Tel: 08458 508 508

Strategic Touring Programme

The focus of the programme is for people across England to have improved access to great art visiting their local area, particularly in places that rely on touring for much of their arts provision.

Arts Council England aims to encourage:
·         All of those involved in touring to play an active role in ensuring that high quality art successfully reaches more people and places across England.
·         A positive change in collaborative behaviour between all of those involved in creating and programming work which tours.
·         More effective touring, programming and audience development of high quality work on tour including, in particular, work by and for children and young people, and work by and for people from diverse backgrounds.
·         Promoters, and the communities they serve, given opportunities to influence the kinds of art created to tour, from the beginning of the artistic process.
·         More promoters improving their knowledge and skills in creative commissioning, programming and audience development.
·         Those creating and managing work on tour demonstrating how they have placed the people and venues they tour to at the centre of their work.
·         More people involved in creating and managing work on tour improving their knowledge and skills in touring and audience development.

Grants Available: From £10,000
Deadline: 14 June 2013
Contact: Enquiries Team, Arts Council England, Arts Council England, 14 Great Peter Street, London SW1P 3NQ
Telephone: 0845 300 6200

The Coastal Communities Fund (CCF)

The Coastal Communities Fund is to encourage the economic development of UK coastal communities by giving them funding to create sustainable economic growth and jobs. The Big Lottery Fund is delivering the CCF on behalf of Government, operating under the name Big Fund with £27.8m available this year.

Last year applications that demonstrated the following were prioritised:
·         Clear outputs which can be evidenced
·         Creation of jobs (particularly direct and indirect jobs within the project timescale)
·         Ability to deliver outcomes within the project timescale
·         Sustainability of activity and longer term impact.

Grant Available: Over £50,000
Deadline: 15 May 2013
Telephone: 0845 4 10 20 30

The Co-operative Membership Community Fund

The Co-operative Membership Community Fund is a grant scheme to help local communities throughout the UK.

Community groups, voluntary groups, self-help groups, community charities and local branches of national charities are eligible to apply to The Co-operative Membership Community Fund.
Grants can be used to fund anything from equipment to event costs, rent or fixtures and fittings, sport or computer equipment.

Grant Available: £100 to £2,000
Deadline: The next committee meeting will be held in June 2103
Telephone: 0844 262 4001

The People’s Millions

Support for community based projects in the UK that provide opportunities for people to enjoy their local area.

Priority will be given to projects that:
·         Improve the lives of people in the community.
·         Inspire local people to get involved.

Grant Available: £20,000 to £50,000
Deadline: 13 May 2013
Email: general.enquiries@biglotteryfund.org.uk
Tel: 0845 0 10 11 12

Young Roots

Funding is available to support projects in the UK that encourage young people aged 11 to 25 years to take part in activities exploring heritage.

The HLF defines heritage as being many different objects and places that have been, and can be, passed on from one generation to another.  Among these are:
·         People's memories and experiences (often recorded as 'oral' or spoken history).
·         Histories of people and communities (including people who have migrated to the UK).
·         Languages and dialects.
·         Cultural traditions such as stories, festivals, crafts, music, dance and costumes.

Deadline: Open to applications
Grant Available: £3,000 to £50,000
Tel: 020 7591 6042/44

Tuesday 23 April 2013

Avon and Somerset Police & Crime Commissioner Community Action Fund

Grant Criteria

This £200,000 annual grant is funded by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset in order to enable communities to come together and tackle issues in their local area relating to the priorities set out in the Police and Crime Plan.These priorities are to -
  • Reduce the impact that anti-social behaviour has in our communities
  • Tackle domestic and sexual violence, particularly violence towards women and children
  • Prevent and reduce burglary and fear of burglary in your area
  • Ensure victims are at the heart of the criminal justice system
  • Grants will be awarded with the aspiration of equitable coverage across the force area
  • Bids must evidence value for money and be realistic and deliverable with any financial dependencies clearly identified
  • Supporting comments from your local police team or other organisations are welcomed
Who can apply?
  • Community and other local voluntary organisations in the Avon and Somerset police force area
Will not support
  • Bursaries or scholarships
  • Projects outside Avon and Somerset
  • Building costs are given a very low priority
  • Individuals
  • Expeditions or trips
  • Replacement of statutory funding or salaries

Nailsea Community Skateboard Festival and Showcase


Nailsea Community Skateboard Festival and Showcase
Saturday 20th July 2013


We are delighted to invite you to the Nailsea Community Skateboard Festival and Showcase at Millennium Park. 

Dear Community Partners

We are pleased to announce Nailsea Community Showcase has joined forces with the Skateboard Festival.  This is in response to feedback from previous years, and to reach a wider audience.

This is an ideal opportunity for community partners to come together and promote themselves to the residents of Nailsea and the surrounding areas.  It will serve as a celebration of community spirit and show local residents the diverse range of activities, clubs, organisations and support available in Nailsea.

The event is a great chance for your group to show the community what you do.  If you would like to put on a short performance or demonstration, please let me know as we would like to offer a full programme of entertainment and demonstrations to entertain our visitors.

The showcase element will open to the public at 11.00am and close at 2.00pm. Refreshments will be available to purchase throughout the day.
  
If you are a community interest group or sports organisation, and would like to take part in the Showcase, please fill in and return the attached booking form.

For more information on, and to get involved in the Skate festival element of the event, please e-mail phil@christiansurfers.co.uk

So book the date, and watch out for more information.

Thank you, we look forward to seeing you at this exciting event.

Yours faithfully


Trudy Jones
Assistant Head
Specialised Learning 

Friday 19 April 2013

It's Friday Funding time again!

I hope all PLANS readers are enjoying the warmer weather, finally! Please see some more funding updates below.

A big thank you to various contributors to this funding bulletin including our very own Director of CYPS, Sheila Smith - thanks Sheila!

Don't forget, if you come across any funding or other activity related topic you would like advertised on the blog, please get in touch with me at

I hope you all have a restful weekend,

Bye for now!
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The aim of the Trust is to award grants to UK registered charities through various project areas: children and youth, music and the arts, elderly, medical and community.

Grant Available: £1,000 to £10,000

Deadline: 1 June 2013

Contact:
Karen Frank, Administrator
The Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust
PO Box 124
Stroud
Gloucestershire
GL6 7YN


The BBC Children in Need Main Grants programme is open to charities and not-for-profit organisations applying for grants over £10,000 per year for up to three years.

Grant Available: From £10,000

The grants are for organisations working to combat children and young people of 18 years and under experiencing disadvantage through:
·         illness, distress, abuse or neglect,
·         Any kind of disability,
·         Behavioural or psychological difficulties
·         Living in poverty or situations of deprivation

Deadline: 15 May 2013

Contact:
BBC Children in Need Appeal
PO Box 1000
London
W12 7WJ
Telephone: 0345 609 0015


Funding to help community groups to use both the Community Right to Bid which comes into force in the autumn, and the existing Community Asset Transfer powers to buy and manage local community assets such as village shops, pubs, community centres, heritage buildings, allotments and libraries.

Grant Available: £10,000 to £100,000

Deadline: Open to applications

Contact:
Community Rights Advice Service
Telephone: 0845 345 4564


Dulux is offering the paint needed to transform community spaces for free. Selected projects will also receive additional support from Dulux's partner Groundwork.  The following types of projects are eligible for Let's Colour Projects: Housing estates, school frontages, community gardens, urban green spaces, play projects including natural play, streetscape/town squares/town centres, sea front improvements, community art projects e.g. murals/colour art forms, community building e.g. youth centres, community centres, scout huts etc, skate boarding/ BMX tracks, internal building projects.

Contact:
Telephone: 0161 817 6600


Grants are available to voluntary and community groups in the UK to help run summer play schemes for the benefit of disadvantaged children.

Grants Available: £500 to £1,500

Trustees are looking for:
  • Projects for children aged 5 to 18 years
  • Locally based schemes lasting from 2 to 6 weeks
  • Schemes with strong volunteer support
  • Applications are accepted from voluntary agencies with an income of less than £150,000.
  • Trustees will accept applications from across the UK.

Deadline: 17 May 2013

Contact:
Rodney Hedley
Secretary to the Trustees
34 North End Road
London
W14 OSH
Telephone: 0207 603 1525


The awards recognise and celebrate the success, best practice, innovative ideas and outstanding achievements of small and medium-sized businesses, including a cash prize for category winners.

Award Available: £2,000 cash, 50,000 nectar points and national media publicity.

Deadline: 30 May 2013


Grants are available for not-for-profit organisations in the UK to assist with making a film that focuses on local community issues in 2013.

Grant Available: £720 to £2,200

The Community Film Unit is a social enterprise film company. Through its Speak Up Film Fund, it offers 50% match funding towards the cost of making a film.  The Speak Up Film Fund 2013 is open to application from not-for-profit organisations in the UK which need funding support to help make a film about one (or more) of the following:
  • Supporting young people and/or vulnerable people.
  • Preserving local history and educating residents about their area.
  • Providing and documenting opportunities for disabled people.
  • Providing information which improves the quality of life for residents in their local community.

Deadline: 3 May 2013

Contact:
Community Film Unit
The
Ashford Centre
Stanwell Road

Ashford
TW15 3DU

Telephone: 01784 558 003
Email:
speakupfund@communityfilmunit.co.uk


Grants to encourage and support organisations in the UK which increase access to swimming and provide activities aimed at helping individuals and communities enjoy the benefits of swimming throughout their lives.

Grants Available: £300 to £2,500

Applicants must be able to demonstrate how funding will allow them to do one of the following:
  • Introduce people to swimming who would otherwise not swim.
  • Increase the frequency that existing swimmers go to the pool.
  • Improve the swimming experience for new or existing swimmers.

Deadline: 17 May 2013

Contact:
Swimathon 2013
PO Box 4500

London
W1A 7LF
Telephone: 0845 36 700 36

The Foundation provides grant funding in the UK in support of a wide range of charitable projects including the areas of: Community; Arts; Health; Social Welfare; Environment; and Amateur Sports.

Grants Available:
  • Small – up to and including £5,000.
  • Medium – £5,001 to £25,000.
  • Large – over £25,000.

Applications are welcomed from registered charities and registered Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASC) in the UK.

Deadline: Open to applications

Contact:
John Rimmington
Bernard Sunley Charitable Foundation 20 Berkeley Square
London
W1J 6LH
Telephone: 020 7408 2198


The Coastal Communities Fund is to encourage the economic development of UK coastal communities by giving them funding to create sustainable economic growth and jobs. The Big Lottery Fund is delivering the CCF on behalf of Government, operating under the name Big Fund.

Grant Available: Over £50,000

Last year applications that demonstrated the following were prioritised:
  • Clear outputs which can be evidenced
  • Creation of jobs (particularly direct and indirect jobs within the project timescale)
  • Ability to deliver outcomes within the project timescale
  • Sustainability of activity and longer term impact.

Deadline: 15 May 2013

Contact:
Telephone: 0845 4 10 20 30


Support for community based projects in the UK that provide opportunities for people to enjoy their local area.

Grant Available: £20,000 to £50,000

Priority will be given to projects that:
  • Improve the lives of people in the community.
·         Inspire local people to get involved.

Deadline: 13 May 2013

Contact:
People's Millions
BIG Lottery Fund
Head Office
1 Plough Place
London
EC4A 1DE
Tel: 0845 0 10 11 12
Email:
general.enquiries@biglotteryfund.org.uk




School links

School Contacts 

Dear Local Commissioning Networks,

As you are aware, good communication with schools is essential to ensure that the needs of your local children and young people (CYP) are identified.  By working with schools you will be able to:

  • Understand the needs of the CYP living in your area
  • Be able to contact CYP to gain their help in ensuring the positive activities being planned are what CYP in your area really want
  • Ensure CYP voices are heard by your LCN members
  • Advertise opportunities for CYP to attend meetings and activities
To support you with this we have contacted North Somerset schools to share with them what the LCNs are doing and to let them know how they can work with the LCNs to meet the needs of their pupils.  We have now identified a contact person from each of the schools who you can communicate directly with.  If you would like this information then please email me (Rhiannon)specifying which schools you are interested in.

We would be happy to contact any schools on your behalf, outside North Somerset if you would like us to do so.

Rhiannon,
Telephone: 01934 634 758