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• will make a lasting difference to people’s lives rather than simply alleviating the symptoms or current problems; 
  
• are aimed at reducing isolation, stigma and discrimination; 
  
• encourage or enable unpopular groups to share in the life of the whole community.
  

• asylum-seekers and refugees 
  
• gay,lesbian, bi-sexual or transgender people 
  
• gypsies and travellers 
  
• offenders and ex-offenders 
  
• older people 
  
• people from black and minority ethnic communities and migrant workers 
  
• people experiencing mental health problems 
  
• people experiencing violence or abuse
  
• The Foundation is willing assist with staff training costs.
  

• the Small (Capital and Revenue) Grants Programme is only available to organisations with an annual income of under £300,000. Applications can be made for grants between £500 and £10,000. Capital grants must be for a one-off item (e.g equipment, small capital works). Revenue costs will only be considered for a time limited project of up to six-months duration as grants need to be spent within six-months. The organisation must be based within the United Kingdom.
• the Large (Capital only) Grants Programme is available to all other organisations that do not fit within the criteria above. Applications can be made for capital grants for over £10,000 and up to £50,000 for projects within the priorities set out in these guidelines. Capital grants will not normally be offered to very large capital projects (e.g over £1m), but individual and discrete elements of very large projects may be considered e.g. specific equipment or furnishings, or a dedicated room within a development.
  

• community: the support of carers; projects in deprived communities (including those recommended by Community Foundations); projects addressing financial exclusion; the provision of sporting facilities or equipment in deprived areas
• drugs and alcohol: rehabilitation of substance misusers
• elderly: projects addressing isolation and loneliness (e.g. befriending schemes); domiciliary support (e.g. respite for carers), restricted residential improvements
• ex-offenders: projects working with prisoners and ex-offenders to enhance their living skills and reduce the risks of re-offending
• young people: projects which build the confidence, life skills and employment skills of young people in severe need.

• Advance people's education
• reduce significant disadvantage
• assist those in conditions of poverty, need or distress
• provide for the recreational or other leisure time occupation.

• Express Grants, awards of £250 to £2,000
• Main Grants, awards of £2,000 to £5,000

• Supplementary education
  
• Tackling school exclusion and truancy
  
• Developing speaking and listening skills for 11-19 year olds
  

• Inspiring Young People.
• Improving the Quality of Life of the Disadvantaged and Vulnerable