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Last Updated on Friday, 19 April 2013 13:31
Santander Foundation Launches Community Plus Fund
The Santander Foundation has launched a new £1.23 million fund.
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to help with specific costs, such as the cost of salaries, equipment or materials, for projects that directly benefit disadvantaged people within the UK.
The scheme is open to small local UK registered charities. National charities can also apply for local projects.
Nomination forms may be submitted at any time.
Green Cornwall Community Grant Fund
The Green Cornwall Community Grant fund seeks to support the viability and sustainability of community assets and hubs that are deemed important to communities throughout Cornwall. It aims to do this through predominantly supporting energy efficiency measures in assets such as community halls, sports facilities or any other community assets that are important to the vibrancy and social fabric of an area. Running costs for these types of establishments are often prohibitive and can become unsustainable, and this fund is aimed at helping reduce these running costs.
The fund has a cap of £10,000 per application, and applications must be made from fully constituted community groups who can evidence that they have the support of their community. While applications can be made for renewable energy applications, applicants should be aware that they will not be able to claim the Feed in Tariff or the Renewable Heat Incentive. It may, therefore, be more cost effective to install energy efficiency measures.
Examples of measures and technologies that are eligible for funding include biomass boiler installation, heating system and boiler upgrades, radiator upgrades (including low surface temperature radiators or under floor heating), cavity or solid wall insulation, loft insulation, energy efficient lighting installations, double or secondary glazing and draft proofing measures.
This is a one off grant scheme and the deadline for receipt of applications is Tuesday 30th April 2013.
For further information please visit http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=33387
Cornwall Community Foundation – New Funding
Cornwall Community Foundation is delighted to announce the launch of five new Solar Farm grant programmes.
The programmes are aimed at any not for profit organisation (community, voluntary groups). Groups/projects must be based within the geographical areas of benefit or benefit residents of the same. The areas of benefit are a 6 mile radius from each of The Low Carbon and Lightsource Renewable Energy Solar Farms to include:
- Churchtown Farms
- East Langford Farm
- Howton Farm
- Manor Farm
- Trenowth Farm
Some restrictions do apply. Further information, including full eligibility, deadline and panel dates, can be found at our website: www.cornwallfoundation.com
If you have any queries our grants team will be pleased to assist you:
Donna Martyn, Grants Officer This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Cornwall Glass Fund This fund will concentrate on supporting organisations/projects that support the following: • Children • Mental illness • Community benefit Grants range from £500 - £1,500 For more information visit http://www.cornwallfoundation.com/ccf-grants/programmes-available#8
Join the Big Lunch Sunday 2 June
The Big Lunch is a one day get-together for neighbours – a Lottery funded idea from the Eden Project, encouraging people across the UK to come together for a few hours of food, friendship and fun. The initiative aims to create stronger, friendlier communities in which people start to share things, from conversation and ideas to skills and resources.
Big Lunches can be big or small and take place in the street, back garden, park or local community venue – anywhere where neighbours get together. Since starting in 2009, thousands of events have taken place each year, with a staggering 8.5 million people participating in 2012.
FREE Big Lunch packs are now available from the website full of information, hints, tips and resources to help you get started. Just visit or call 0845 850 8181. If you’re looking for a little inspiration, take a look at our Big Lunch film and get planning today!
Life-changing Lotto £50K is up for grabs! The People's Millions has launched, with £50,000 available to improve the lives of people in your local community. Anything from youth and environmental projects to schemes that improve employment prospects or help people in need are in with a chance of bagging the Big Lottery Fund cash, provided that entrants can convince their community through a broadcast on ITV regional news that their idea is worthy of the prize. Anything from youth and environmental projects to schemes that improve employment prospects or help people in need are in with a chance of bagging the Big Lottery Fund cash, provided that entrants can convince their community through a broadcast on ITV regional news that their idea is worthy of the prize. The competition is open for entries from voluntary and community groups; local authorities; schools; statutory health bodies and branches of organisations or partnerships. More information is available on the People's Millions website. To keep up to date with all the latest news use the hashtag #pplsmillions on Twitter, or join them on Facebook. The deadline for completed entries is 12 noon on Monday 13th May 2013.
Carers Short Breaks grants programme - Cornwall Community Foundation (CCF)
CCF is delighted to announce that under this fund they can now consider the same beneficiaries for further grant funding. They advise that if you are currently in receipt of a grant the expenditure must be evidenced (End of Grant Report completion and submission to them), and copies of receipts provided, before they are able to consider a further application from you. This should be done by 31st March.
It has also been agree the programme will be extended until June 2013.
For further information please visit www.cornwallfoundation.com
Edge Fund
The Edge Fund is currently accepting applications from communities, campaign groups and activists in the UK that are working for social, economic and environmental justice and have not been able to find funding from other sources.
Groups should be:
• Facing discrimination and injustice because of their class, ability, gender, race, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, or other factors – those who are actively working to challenge these injustices and to create just and healthy communities.
• Working for systemic change – those who seek to dismantle and replace the structures and processes that create oppression, inequality and environmental destruction.
Priority will be given to grassroots or unfunded groups.
Grants are not likely to be for more than £5,000.
Grants of up to £1,000 are also available to individuals who face challenges because of their personal circumstances or background and have a real passion for justice and can demonstrate a clear commitment to taking action.
The deadline for applications is 22 April 2013. http://edgefund.org.uk/
BBC Children in Need - Small Grants Programme
Funding is available to not-for-profit organisations in the UK that are supporting children and young people of 18 years and under who are experiencing disadvantage through:
• Illness, distress, abuse or neglect.
• Any kind of disability.
• Behavioural or psychological difficulties.
• Living in poverty or situations of deprivation.
Organisations must be working to combat this disadvantage and to make a real difference to children and young people's lives.
Grants of up to £10,000 are available for one year.
The 2013 deadlines for applications are 1 April 2013, 1 June 2013, 1 September 2013 and 1 December. http://www.bbc.co.uk/
BBC Children in Need - Main Grants Programme
Funding is available to not-for-profit organisations in the UK that are supporting children and young people of 18 years and under who are experiencing disadvantage through:
• Illness, distress, abuse or neglect.
• Any kind of disability.
• Behavioural or psychological difficulties.
• Living in poverty or situations of deprivation.
Organisations must be working to combat this disadvantage and to make a real difference to children and young people's lives.
Grants of over £10,000 are available to support projects for up to three years.
There is no upper limit but very few grants over £100,000 are made and most grants are for much less.
The 2013 deadlines for applications are 15 May 2013 and 15 September 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/
Co-operative Bank
The Co-operative Bank Customer Donation Fund
At the Co-operative Bank, we are committed to supporting community groups that improve the lives of local people and transform their neighbourhoods.
When you work hard to raise funds, we know that every penny counts. Our Community Directplus account gives charities, community groups, voluntary organisations and social enterprises an ethical way to bank for free. Instead of paying unnecessary bank charges, you will have more money to spend on projects that benefit your community.
The Community Directplus account offers:
• Free banking* on all standard transactions - that means there's no charge for cheques, standing orders, Direct Debits or cash deposits and withdrawals. The Co-operative Bank reserves the right to review the account tariff for customers whose credit turnover exceeds £1m per annum, who deposit more than 100,000 cash per annum, or who deposit more than 5,000 cheques per annum. Please refer to the tariff for full details.
• Interest on credit balances of £2,000 or more to help boost your savings.
• The freedom to manage your account however it suits you - online, over the phone, at the Post Office or by post.
• The chance to apply for extra funding from our Customer Donation Fund.
The Co-operative Bank Customer Donation Fund:
As a Community Directplus account holder, you can apply for a donation of up to £1,000 from our Customer Donation Fund. This is how the fund grows. For every £100 deposited collectively by account holders, we add 20p. Then every year we donate between £500 and £1,000 to successful applicants.
So far we've donated £480,000 to 570 organisations - you too could receive extra funding.
Our ethics in action:
We have been looking after our customers' money since 1872. Uniquely, we are still the only high street bank with a customer-led Ethical Policy, which gives our customers a say in how we will, and will not, invest their money. It's one of the reasons we were named as 'Europe's Most Sustainable Bank' by The Financial Times in 2012.
What's more, we run our business responsibly according to the co-operative principles of value, fairness and social responsibility. So you can be confident that your organisation - and its finances - are in safe hands.
Find out more:
Call us on 0800 783 4741 quoting reference 35300. (We are here from 8:30am-6pm Monday to Thursday, 8:30am-5pm on Fridays and 9am-midday Saturday). Or visit http://tinyurl.com/4s48xk
Access to the Future Programme
The Access to the Future Programme, developed in partnership with Barclays, offers flexible and inspirational funding to help improve the employability of disadvantaged young people.
For more information visit http://www.buttleuk.org/pages/grant-programmes-access-to-the-future-programme-47.html
Big Lottery announces fund for community buildings
Capital grants ranging from £100,000 to £500,000 available
This new £75 million fund from the Big Lottery Fund aims to turn existing facilities into buildings offering a wide range of activities for the benefit of people in the community. Capital grants ranging from £100,000 to £500,000 will be awarded to revamp community facilities in England as part of the Reaching Communities programme. Grants will be awarded for the renovation of any multi-purpose building currently used by communities, including memorial halls, community centres and village halls.
A list of eligibility criteria will be published on the Big Lottery Fund website soon and interested parties can register for more information by calling 0845 410 2030.
From early December, voluntary and community organisations and town and parish councils will be able to submit outline proposals for projects with a total value of no more than £750,000. Applications will be assessed on a monthly rolling basis.
The Reaching Communities programme also funds projects that ‘bring real improvements to communities and to lives of people most in need’. Outcomes that projects should meet are:
People having better chances in life, including being able to get better access to training and development to improve their life skills
Strong communities, with more active citizens, working together to tackle their problems
Improved rural and urban environments, which communities are better able to access and enjoy
Healthier and more active people and communities
Getting Ready for Grants
The following brief guides may help your group if they at the stage of getting ready for grants. (You must be logged in to view the attachments)
The Nationwide Foundation Small Grants Programme
Small grants can be applied for by registered charities working for the benefit of all older people or survivors of domestic abuse to improve their housing needs and address financial exclusion.
The Nationwide Foundation’s Small Grants Programme makes grants every two months. Grants of up to £5,000 are available to registered charities with incomes of under £750,000.
Our application process is very simple and we pride ourselves on processing grants quickly. If you would like to apply for funding and find out more about our criteria, you should visit
www.nationwidefoundation.org.uk or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Funding available for charities in the South West
Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales has announced that £1.25 million of funding is still available for registered charities in the South West that help disadvantaged people to play a fuller role in the community.
The foundation is encouraging voluntary and community organisations in Cornwall to check if they are eligible to receive funding.
Trevor Smale, Grant Manager for the South West said, “Charities are facing many challenges at the moment as funding becomes harder to secure and demand for services increases. 2011 saw the Foundation award £1.7 million in grants to 77 charities in the South West. This is a significant level of funding and we would like to replicate this success during 2012.”
During 2011, the Foundation made 77 grants to charities in the South West alone, totalling £1.7 million. The Foundation is one of the few grant makers that support core running costs, helping charities to continue to provide their services to disadvantaged and vulnerable people.
The Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales supports charities that help disadvantaged people to play a fuller role in the community. Local or regional charities with an income up to £1million can find out more about the funding criteria and grant programmes at www.lloydstsbfoundations.org.uk
West Cornwall Youth Trust
The West Cornwall Youth Trust (WCYT) was established in 2009 to provide help to deserving young people to undertake worthwhile activities that they might otherwise not be able to afford. It aims primarily to offer financial assistance to charitable organisations who can, in turn, help West Cornwall youngsters between approximately 10 to 21 years of age who may be:
• Underprivileged.
• Seriously financially constrained.
• Socially disadvantaged.
• Disabled.
West Cornwall residents are described as living west of a line approximately joining St. Austell to Newquay, including the Isles of Scilly.
The Trust expects that their financial support will help young people achieve some of the following:
Integrate and interact better socially with others.
Improve their self-esteem and confidence.
Respect and tolerate others.
To work as part of a team.
Understand and respond to self-discipline.
Experience responsibilities and leadership.
Widen their life skills.
Help to develop their physical, moral and mental abilities.
Develop their character leading towards responsible adulthood.
They aim to give disadvantaged youngsters the chance to experience activities enjoyed by their more fortunate peers, and favour educational or adventurous activities that provide an element of challenge.
They do not usually offer help with an organisation’s general running or core funding costs and The Trust is only able to support groups or organisations that meet their criteria, NOT individuals.
For further information and for how to apply to the West Cornwall Youth Trust use the following link http://www.westcornwallyouthtrust.org/how-to-apply.html
Grants Available for Groups Working on Disability Projects in Cornwall.
Cornwall Community Foundation currently have funds available for organisations who run disability projects in Cornwall.
The Clare Milne grants programme is available for small projects who work with disabled adults and have strong support from volunteers. Grants of up to £1000 can be applied as long as they are not already in receipt of a grant from the programme.
To apply for one of the grants, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it explaining the aims of the organisation, the project they are raising funding towards and how much funding is required. They will also require the status of the organisation (Registered Charity/ CIC etc.)
