Funder results for category: "Equalities and Human Rights"

A B Charitable Trust (ABCT)

Web: http://www.abcharitabletrust.org.uk/index.htm

Award Amount: Usually between £5,000-£7,500

Summary: The A B Charitable Trust (ABCT) supports charities that promote and defend human rights and individual dignity. In particular they support charities that work with vulnerable,marginalised and excluded people in society.

Closing Date: Next deadline 24 May for Trustee meeting in July. Trustees meet four times a year.

Access to Elected Office Fund

Web: http://www.access-to-elected-office-fund.org.uk

Award Amount: between £250 and £10,000

Summary: The Access to Elected Office Fund offers grant assistance to disabled people in Scotland who want to stand for UK Westminster elections. It aims to help disabled candidates meet the additional disability-related costs they may face such as those relating to transport, communication, technology or support. To be eligible for the Fund, applicants must be eligible to stand for an election covered by the Fund, be disabled, and be able to show they have been involved in or are interested in politics, civic, community or other relevant activities.

Closing Date: The Fund runs as a pilot scheme until March 2014

Alec Dickson Trust

Web: http://www.alecdicksontrust.org.uk

Award Amount: Up to £500

Summary: The Alec Dickson Trust supports young people who are able to demonstrate that through volunteering or community service they can enhance the lives of others, particularly those most marginalised by society. The funding is open to community groups and individuals.

Closing Date: Applications can be submitted any time. Trustees meet twice a year to consider applications

Allen Lane Foundation

Web: http://www.allenlane.org.uk/priorities.htm

Award Amount: One-off grants between £500 and £15,000. Some awards can be for more than one year (up to three years) in which case amounts will vary from about £500 per annum to £5,000 per annum.

Summary: The Allan Lane Foundation offers grant assistance to small organisations delivering projects that will make a lasting difference to people’s lives and be aimed at reducing isolation, stigma and discrimination. In particular they like to support projects which encourage or enable unpopular groups to share in the life of the whole local community.

Closing Date: Applications may be submitted any time. Trustees meet three times a year so allow up to 6 months for the process.

Awards for All Scotland - Big Lottery Fund

Web: http://www.awardsforall.org.uk/scotland

Award Amount: £500 to £10,000

Summary: Awards for All Scotland offers small grants to encourage participation in art, sport and community activities and projects promoting education, the environment and health in the local community. A range of organisations can apply but priority is given to smaller voluntary and community groups in Scotland with an annual income of £100,000 or less. Awards for All grants must be spent within one year of receipt.

Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time.

BIG Lottery Fund Scotland

Web: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/scotland

Funding Title: Various programmes

Award Amount: Variable

Summary: The Big Lottery Fund (BIG), is the largest distributor of National Lottery good cause funding. They run various funding programmes and help with a wide range of projects. Check funders website for more details.

Closing Date: See individual programmes on funders website

Celebrate

Web: http://www.celebrateit.org.uk/

Award Amount: £500-£10,000

Summary: Celebrate will support new and existing events and activities that mark the 2014 Commonwealth Games through arts, heritage, sports and local community celebrations. It will fund local celebration events and activities which stimulate greater involvement in community activity and develop our understanding as citizens of the Commonwealth. Celebrations can be a single one-off event or activities which end with a celebration event.

Closing Date: 12 December 2014

Clothworkers Foundation

Web: http://foundation.clothworkers.co.uk/Open-grant-programmes/Main-and-Small-Grant-Programmes.aspx

Award Amount: Small Grants programme- £500- £10,000 Main Grants programme- over £1,000 no maximum.

Summary: The Clothworkers Foundation awards capital grants to UK registered charities with an annual income of less than £15m. It aims to improve the lives of people and communities, particularly those that face disadvantage, by funding a range of capital projects. They run two grant programmes concurrently. The Mains Grant Programme has no maximum project cost and a decision on the application within six months. The Small Grants Programme is for registered charities with a turnover of less the £250,000 and a maximum project cost of £100,000 and a decision in eight weeks. See funder’s website for more specific criteria.

Closing Date: Applications taken all year

Comic Relief

Web: http://www.comicrelief.com/apply-for-a-grant

Funding Title: Various programmes

Award Amount: See individual programme

Summary: Comic Relief aim to bring positive and lasting change in the lives of poor and disadvantaged people,through investing in work that addresses people’s immediate needs as well as tackling the root causes of poverty and injustice. They are currently working towards a new 5 year strategy and details will be anounced spring 2013.

Closing Date: Will re-open for applications summer 2013

Esmee Fairbairn Foundation - Main Fund

Web: http://www.esmeefairbairn.org.uk/funding/index.html

Funding Title: Main Fund

Award Amount: No minimum or maximum specified (rarely makes grants under £5,000).

Summary: The Esmee Fairbairn Foundation is one of the largest independent grant-makers in the UK. Their main aim is to improve quality of life by funding the charitable work of organisations that have the ideas and ability to achieve positive change. The majority of their funding is via their Main Fund supporting projects in the Arts; Education and Learning; Environment and Social Change. They often support work that might otherwise be considered difficult to fund.

Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time

Foundation Scotland

Web: http://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/grants-and-funding-for-organisations.aspx

Funding Title: Various Programmes

Award Amount: Variable

Summary: Foundation Scotland (formerly the Scottish Community Foundation)offers a wide range of funding options, made up of money from different funds that they distribute on behalf of companies, individuals, charitable trusts and community benefit funds.

Closing Date: Check funders website for details

Garfield Weston Foundation

Web: http://www.garfieldweston.org

Award Amount: Variable

Summary: The Garfield Weston Foundation supports the work of a wide range of UK registered charities and some charity exempt organisations such as churches, hospitals, educational establishments and housing corporations. Whilst the Foundation has no set priority interests, recent awards have supported projects in the Arts, Community, Education, Welfare, Medical, Religion, Youth and Environment. Will consider both capital and revenue costs. Check funders website for eligiblity exclusions.

Closing Date: Applications may be submitted any time. Allow approximately 4 months for the application process.

Greggs Foundation

Web: http://www.greggsfoundation.org.uk/regional-grants/scotland-region

Funding Title: Regional Grants Programme - Scotland

Award Amount: Most awards are up to £1,000 - occassion grants up to £2,000.

Summary: This grants programme offers funding to small charitable organisations that work in local communities where there is a Greggs shop, office or bakery. Priority is given to projects that tackle social deprivation in particular those that benefit voluntary carers, people with disabilities, older people and homeless people.

Closing Date: Next deadline 18 May 2013.

Investing in Communities - Big Lottery Fund

Web: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/Home/Funding/Funding%20finder

Award Amount: £10,000 to £1 Million

Summary: There are four investment areas which make up the Investing in Communities programme,Growing Community Assets, Life Transitions, becoming a survivor and Supporting 21st Century Life. Visit the Big Lottery Fund website for further details about each area.

Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time. Programme ends 30 June 2015

Investing in Ideas - Big Lottery Fund

Web: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/programmes/scotland/investing-in-ideas

Award Amount: £500 to £10,000

Summary: Investing in Ideas awards grants of £500 to £10,000 to test and develop ideas that could eventually become fully-fledged projects or lead to improved service delivery. Investing in Ideas could pay for the things that can turn your basic idea into a well-planned project.

Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time

Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust

Web: http://www.jrct.org.uk

Award Amount: Variable

Summary: Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust generally funds charitable work under one of the following programme headings:- Peace, Racial Justice, power and responsbility, Quaker concerns. Most grants are made to organisations based in Britain for work at a national level and are often for core costs.

Closing Date: Applications may be submitted any time. The Trust has three grant cycles with corresponding deadlines. Next deadline 15 April 2013 (for July Trustee meeting)

Old Possums Practical Trust

Web: http://www.old-possums-practical-trust.org.uk

Award Amount: Usually between £500 - £5,000

Summary: Old Possum’s Practical Trust makes a number of grants each year to increase the knowledge and appreciation of any matters of historic, artistic, architectural, aesthetic, literary, musical or theatrical interest.

Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time

Paul Hamlyn Foundation

Web: http://www.phf.org.uk

Funding Title: Various programmes

Award Amount: Variable

Summary: Paul Hamlyn Foundation is an independent grant-making organisation. They have four areas of funding - the Arts, Education and Learning, Social Justice and India.

Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time

People's Postcode Trust

Web: http://www.postcodetrust.org.uk/

Funding Title: Small Grants

Award Amount: £500-£10,000

Summary: People’s Postcode Trust is a grant giving trust, awarding funding to good causes that support a better world for people and the planet. To apply for funding you must be a registered charity or other not-for-profit organisation. People’s Postcode Trust is particularly interested in supporting the prevention of poverty, improvement of health, encouraging sport participation and the promotion of community development, human rights and environmental protection.

Closing Date: 24 May 2013

Rozelle Trust

Web: http://www.rozelletrust.org

Award Amount: No minimum or maximum grant specified.

Summary: The Rozelle Trust aims to help registered UK charities whose activities are primarily based in Scotland, or overseas in developing countries. Their grant priorities are:- Children and young people; People living in poverty (particularly self-sustaining work) and People with disabilities. Their preference is to support work at grass root, local community level.

Closing Date: Potential applicants should submit an enquiry form before applying,

Social Investors - Esmee Fairbairn Foundation

Web: http://esmeefairbairn.org.uk/apply-for-funding/guide-to-applying/select-your-fund/financefund/

Funding Title: Finance Fund

Award Amount: Variable

Summary: Social Investments are business loans available to third sector organisations provided by social investors. Unlike grants and donations, these are loans which organisations repay. The Esmee Fairbairn Foundation Finance Fund makes loans and other investments to charities and social enterprises in; the arts, education and learning, the environment and social change.

Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time

Stafford Trust

Web: http://www.staffordtrust.org.uk/default.asp

Award Amount: Grants vary, but most are between £500 and £10,000

Summary: The Stafford Trust is a Scottish charitable trust offering general grant support to registered UK charities (with a preference towards charitable organisations in Scotland).

Closing Date: Applications welcome at anytime. Trustees usually meet twice per annum, in Spring and Autumn

Strengthening Disabled Peoples User Led Organisations Programme

Web: http://odi.dwp.gov.uk/odi-projects/user-led-organisations/scottish-and-welsh-organisations.php

Funding Title: Facilitation Fund

Award Amount: A typical award is to be up to £12,500. Bids for more than this amount may be considered and DPULOs can receive up to a maximum of £30,000 over the duration of the whole programme (ie until March 2015).

Summary: The Government's Strengthening Disabled People’s User-Led Organisations (DPULOs) Programme Facilitation Fund aims to to improve the sustainability of groups that are led and controlled by disabled people and that have a minimum membership of 51% (working towards 75%) of disabled people on their board. The funding offers one-off or short-term payments to DPULOs that can support disabled people to have more choice and control over their lives.

Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time. The Programme is open until March 2015.

The Henry Smith Charity

Web: http://www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk/grant-programmes.html

Funding Title: Main Grants Programme

Award Amount: Minimum £10,000

Summary: The Henry Smith Charity Main Grants Programme offers assistance to community groups working to help people facing social and/or economic disadvantages and the problems associated with areas of high deprivation. Both capital and revenue costs are eligible.

Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time. Trustees meet four times a year (March, June, September and December)

The Robertson Trust

Web: http://www.therobertsontrust.org.uk

Award Amount: No maximum or minimum grant amount - usually between £500 - £100,000. Average grant £10,000 per annum. For capital projects awards maximum 10% of total capital costs.

Summary: The Robertson Trust offers grant assistance to registered UK charities under four main priority areas:- Care; Health; Education and Training; Community Arts and Sports. They will also consider projects involved with:-Animal Welfare; Civil Society; Communities; Culture; Heritage and Science; Environment; Saving Lives; Young People and Families.

Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time. Trustees meet six times a year.

The Scottish Ethnic Communities 100k Fund-Roshni

Web: http://roshni.org.uk/sec-100k-fund-apply-now/

Funding Title: The Scottish Ethnic Communities 100k fund

Award Amount: £500-£10,000

Summary: The Scottish Ethnic Communities 100k Fund offers small grants to ethnic minority communities working at a local level to access funds for a number of different activities. There is a single stage application process. This fund is for groups who want to make a positive change, to develop their community, or to help people in their community to change their lives. Roshni are particularly interested in youth work and young people, social enterprise and community engagement.

Closing Date: 31 July 2013

Trusthouse Charitable Foundation

Web: http://www.trusthousecharitablefoundation.org.uk/

Funding Title: Various programmes

Award Amount: Variable

Summary: Trusthouse Charitable Foundation offers a range of grants to support UK charities working to address issues in rural communities and/or areas of urban deprivation. These will include projects in Community Support; Arts, Education and Heritage; Disability and Health Care. They will fund both revenue and capital costs. They also have a small budget for UK charities which are working on projects in developing countries.

Closing Date: Deadline 31 May 2013 for consideration at July Trustee meeting.

Tudor Trust

Web: http://tudortrust.org.uk/what-we-do/about-our-grants/

Award Amount: No minimum or maximum specified

Summary: The Tudor Trust offers funding to small, community-led organisations which work directly with people who are at the margins of society; organisations which support positive changes in people’s lives and in their communities.  Grants can take the form of core funding for revenue costs including salaries, development funding, project grants or capital grants for buildings or equipment. Most grants are made over 1-3 years.

Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time

Woodward Charitable Trust (UK)

Web: http://www.woodwardcharitabletrust.org.uk/guidelines.html

Funding Title: Various programmes

Award Amount: Small grants £100-£5,000

Summary: The Woodward Charitable Trust considers grant assistance to UK charities (with an income less than £300,000) for projects helping:- Children and young people ; Minority groups; Prisoners and ex-offenders; Disability; Homelessnes; Arts outreach work by local groups for the benefit of disadvantaged people and Environmental projects. They prefer to fund small-scale local projects.

Closing Date: Trustees meet twice a year (usually January and July)

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