External funding sources

External Funding Opportunities

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Abbey Charitable Trust

Abbey Charitable Trust Secretary

PO box 911

Milton Keynes

MK9 1AD

Tel: 0870 6080104

Email: communitypartnership@abbey.com

Website: www.abbey national.com/home/comm._inv/comm._inv-trust.htm

How much and who can apply.

£250-£20,000

Grants given last for one year. Only registered charities are eligible to apply (eg a PTA, or an organisation with charitable status).

What They Fund

The Trust prefers to fund a complete project, rather than make a partial donation to a larger project. The trust is committed to supporting disadvantaged people through education and training, and through local regeneration projects that encourage cross community partnerships to improve people's quality of life. One of their three funding priority areas is education for disadvantaged groups - to assist people of any age with special educational or training needs, including those on a low income.

How to Apply

For applications of more than £5,000, phone the Trust first. Applications of more than £1,000 must include a project plan, as well as annual accounts.

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Awards for All

Website:www.awardsforall.org.uk

Awards for All England

Ground Floor
St Nicholas Court
25-27 Castle Gate
Nottingham
NG1 7AR

Tel: 0115 9349350

Email: Julia.palmer@awardsforall.org.uk

South East

3rd Floor
Dominion House
Woodbridge Road
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 4BN

Tel: 01483 462943
Fax: 01483 569893
Textphone: 01483 568764
Email: south.east@awardsforall.org.uk

How Much and Who Can Apply

Between £500-£5000 (£10,000 from April 2005)

Schools, PTAs, voluntary groups or charities may apply.

We can fund projects that enable people to take part in art, sport, heritage and community activities, as well as projects that promote education, the environment and health in the local community.

What They Fund

Awards for All funds projects that support community activity and aims to:

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Extend access and participation by encouraging more people to become actively involved in local groups and projects, and by supporting activities that aim to be open and accessible to everyone who wishes to take part;

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Increase skill and creativity by supporting activities which help to develop people and organisations, encourage talent and raise standards;

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Improve the quality of life by supporting local projects that improve people's opportunities, welfare, environment or local facilities, for example through voluntary action, self-help projects, local projects or events.



To get a grant you need to show how you will meet at least one of the above aims.

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Barclays Spaces for Sport

www.barclays.co.uk/spacesforsports/index.htm

How much

Up to £750

What they Fund

Barclays Space for Sport is a partnership between Barclays, The Football Foundation and Groundwork. Over 100 sustainable sports sites will be created across the UK every year during the three year £30m programme. The facilities provided will depend on the needs of each local community, ranging from basketball courts to BMX tracks and football pitches.

But it's not just about creating new facilities. We will continue our help to the young teams in most need of our support across the country by providing them with a Barclays Spaces for Sports coaching kit worth £750. This kit has everything a team needs for coaching, from t-shirts and fleeces to cones and whistles.

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Children, Young People and Families Grant Programme.

This national grant programme will fund voluntary organisations to do work of national significance that supports the outcome of the Every Child Matters: Change for Children Programme. The grant programme was created to help the DfES make its funding to voluntary organisations more strategic and to make it easier for organisations to apply for funding for work that improves outcomes for children, young people and their families. It aims to contribute to increasing stability in the voluntary and community sector by offering longer term funding. The programme is open the charities or non-profit-making organisations set up and run on similar lines to a charity.

Full details are on the Goverment Funding website

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Comic Relief

5th Floor

89 Albert Embankment

London

SE1 7TP

Website: www.comic relief.com

How Much

Up to £10,000 for two years

What They Fund

The main project area that could support study support/out of school hours learning is Supporting Communities - intended to help people in disadvantaged communities come together to address poverty and disadvantage, strengthen community life and improve local conditions.

How to Apply

Application packs are available from www.comicrelief.com/aboutthemoney/applyforgrants.html

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Co-operative Group (CWS) Limited

New Century House

Manchester

M60 4ES

Tel: 0161 8341212

Website: www.co-op.co.uk/communitydividend

How much and who can apply

£100-£5,000 (normally around £1,000)

Applications need to come through the PTA or charitable body.

The Co-operative Group also offers a ten per cent discount on purchases made by self-help community groups. A broad range of community self-help food initiatives, such as community cafes and out of school hours learning clubs, are invited to apply for a Community Food discount Card.

What they fund

They prefer to fund capital expenses, and do not pay for running costs, staffing or hire of premises. Grants are mainly provided to buy equipment and resources.

How to apply

Phone 0161 8341212 for an application form or download one from www.co-op.co.uk/communitydividend

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Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund

UK Grants Department

The County Hall

Westminster Bridge Road

London

SE1 7PB

Tel: 0207 9025500

Email: info@memfund.org.uk

Website: www.theworkcontinues.org

How much and who can apply

The fund will be preparing to run an open grants round for UK and international work in 2005, and ask their potential applicants to check their website for further details.

What they fund

Projects must benefit young people aged 12-25, but as yet no further details have been announced.

How to Apply

Phone their grants dept to discuss your project in the first instance. If you would still like to apply for a grant , send them a stamped addressed envelope (A4)

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Dickie Bird Foundation

The Dickie Bird Foundation
Jefferson House
Orchard lane
Guiseley
Leeds LS20 9HZ
Tel: 01943 873482

Email: info@thedickiebirdfoundation.org

Website: www.thedickiebirdfoundation.org

How much and who can apply

You, or the whole of the group you represent, must be under 18 years of age at the time of making the application.

What they Fund

The foundation was established by Dickie in March 2004 with the aim of helping disadvantaged young people, nationwide, to participate in sport.

How to apply

Your application must be made on our application form on the website or by calling the foundation

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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation

The Education Programme

11 Park Place

London

SW1A 1LP

Tel: 0207 2974700

Fax: 0207 2974701

Email: info@esmeefairbairn.org.uk

Website: www.esmeefairbairn.org.uk

How much and who can apply

There is no maximum grant. In 2002 they made 808 grants, averaging £33,528

What they fund

The Foundation aims to improve the quality, breadth and relevance of learning for young people (0-16) in statutory education, by testing new approaches to teaching and learning. In this category, they will only consider work that has a lasting influence on education policy and/or practice. This includes improving motivation, behaviour and attainment in schools through strategies that promote young people's emotional, social and moral development.

How to apply

New publishing guidelines are now established please contact the foundation for up to date information.

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The Football Foundation

25 Soho Square

London

W1D 4FF

Tel: 0207 5344210

Email: enquires@fotballfoundation.org.uk

Website: www.footballfoundation.org.uk

How much and who can apply

Community and Education Small Grants Scheme - up to £10,000, of which you will have to contribute ten per cent.

Junior Kit Scheme - £400 voucher for kit and equipment; applications are welcome from schools or clubs.

What they fund

Community and Education Small Grants Scheme- funding for football project costs (eg to pay for training teachers/volunteers as football coaches, hire of coaches/referees, hire of premises, to run a football festival).

Junior Kit Scheme - grants for football strips and equipment.

How to apply

Download application forms from their website. Alternatively, phone the Football Foundation helpline on 0800 0277766

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The Foundation for Sports and the Arts

PO Box 20

Liverpool

L13 1HB

Tel: 0151 2595505

Email: info@thefsa.net

Website: www.thefsa.net/aboutus.htm

How much and who can apply

Mainly £5,000- £10,000, but they will fund up to £75,000

What they fund

They will fund sports or arts activities only throughout the UK.

How to apply

Applications for grants are via a questionnaire, available from www.fsa.net/pdf/fsa_questionnaire.pdf. This can be printed off, completed and posted with relevant associate documents.

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Heart Research

Suite12D

Joseph's Well

Leeds

LS3 1AB

Tel:0113 234 7474

Email: mail@heartresearch.org.uk

Website: www.heartresearch.org.uk/lifestyle_grants.htm

How much and who can apply

£1,000- £10,000

Community groups, voluntary organisations and researchers may apply. Government or local authority-funded institutions are not funded; however, community and voluntary groups aided by public money may apply.

What they fund

The Healthy Heart Grant is for heart health projects only and not for general healthy lifestyle projects. Projects that are not specifically for heart health will not be considered. Heart research will not pay the towards permanent staff salaries - only the additional costs of staff employed specifically for the project.

How to apply

Interested parties should send an email with an outline proposal that meets the guidelines, provided with the application form. Forms are available from the lifestyle officer on 0113 2976206. Grants are awarded twice a year in May and November.

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Lloyds TSB Foundation

Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales

3rd Floor

4 St Dunstan Hill

London

EC3R 8UL

Email: guidelines@lloydstsbfoundations.org.uk

Website: www.lloydstsbfoundations.org.uk

How much and who can apply

£500-£10,000

What they fund

Funds are awarded to a wide range of community groups and priority areas. The Foundation gives grant funding for salaries - sometimes for up to three years. It focuses on under-funded groups that help disadvantaged or disabled people of all ages to play a greater role in the community. They are looking to fund two areas social and community needs and education and training.

How to apply

Discuss your application with your regional office via the relevant number above. Request an application form or download one from www.lloydstsbfoundations.org.uk

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Lords Taverners

10 Buckingham Place

London

SW1E 6HX

Tel: 020 7821 2828

Email: hq@lordstaverners.org

Website: www.lordstaverners.org

How much and who can apply

What They Fund

The Lord's Taverners mission is to give young people, particularly those with special needs, a sporting chance. We achieve this by providing opportunities for young people, able bodied or with disabilities, under the age of 25 to participate in sport & recreation.

How to apply

Contact Lords Taverners directy using the contact details above

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Sport England

3rd Floor

Victoria house

Bloomsbury square

London

WC1B 4SE

Tel: 08458 508508

Email: info@sportengland.org

Website: www.sportengland.org/index/get_funding.htm

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Sport England South East

51a Church Street
Caversham
Reading RG4 8AX

Tel: 0118 948 3311
Fax: 0118 947 5935

Website: http://www.sportengland.org/southeast_index.htm

How much and who can apply

Sport England, the strategic lead for sport in England, announced its four year funding, totalling £315 million for 32 priority and development sports in England. Decisions about Sport England funding are made locally by nine regional sports boards.

What they fund

Eligibile projects will be assessed against the priorities laid out in each region's sports plan and the National Framework for Sport.

How to apply

The first step is to find out whether your project meets the basic criteria. You can use the on-line enquiry form to confirm this or request an application pack, advice and fund details by phoning 08458 508508.

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Sport Relief

Community based organisations working with disadvantaged communities and groups in the UK are eligible to apply for funding under the Sport Relief Grants Programme.  The Sport Relief which was set up by Comic Relief and BBC Sport to use the power and passion of sport to tackle poverty and disadvantage.  In the UK, money raised through Sport Relief 2006 is currently being distributed in two ways.  The Community Foundation Network is distributing Sport Relief grants of up to £10,000 to projects that use sport to build the confidence and self esteem of people who are having major problems in their lives.  Other projects will give people who would otherwise miss out, the chance to take part in sport.  UnLtd is distributing Sport Relief grants of up to £5,000 to young people who use sport to bring people together in their local area to enhance community relations and reduce conflict whwere they live.

How to apply

Visit the Comic Relief website for further details at www.comicrelief.com

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Sportsmatch

3rd Floor

Victoria house

Bloomsbury square

London

WC1B 4SE

Tel: 0207 2731942

Email:info@sportsmatch.co.uk

Website: www.sportsmatch.co.uk

How much and who can apply

£500-£50,000

Sportsmatch can match £ for £ commercial business sponsorship for grass roots sporting event or activity. Sportsmatch acts as an incentive, by offering to double the pot of money available from your sponsor on a £ for £ matching basis. Projects being sponsored should be aiming to include one or more of the following elements:

Increased participation at grass roots level, and/or improved skills

New activities - or extend/ enhance existing activities

Provide links to the local community - and ensure long term benefits.

Projects can be capital projects (outdoor basketball nets, cricket playing surfaces) up to £5,000 in total or revenue projects (coaching competition, equipment, facility hire, publicity. Priority will be given to revenue projects.

How to apply

Download the application form from their website, or email them and ask one to be posted out to you.

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Volunteering England

Volunteering England (London)
Regents Wharf
8 All Saints Street
London N1 9RL
United Kingdom

Tel: 0207 5208991

Email: information@volunteeringengland.org

Website: www.volunteering.org.uk

What they fund

Volunteering England administers the Opportunities for Volunteers General Fund on behalf of the Department of Health. Volunteering England is now inviting voluntary organisations in England to apply for three-year grants from its new funding programme.

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Young People's Fund

There are separate funds for England and Wales

Head Office

1 Plough Place

London

EC4A 1DE

Tel: 0207 2111800

Website: www.biglotteryfun.org.uk/programmes

How much and who can apply

£5,000 and £150,000 over a three year period

What they fund

The basics of the fund are that to apply you have to be a community group and have an activity. The activity would also have to have acommunity or organisation links. They will only fund children's activity for the age group 11+. More funds are being announced in the summer, visit the big lottery website for the latest information.

How to apply

Initially you will need to complete and submit an outline proposal form. See www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/programmes/ypf/apply/prposal.htm

Within ten days they will tell you if you meet the criteria. If they say yes, you will need to complete a full application form . This is assessed and you will be told if you are successful within three months.

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Surrey County Playing Fields Association

The Surrey County Playing Fields Association (SCPFA) is the only body with specific responsibility for acquiring, protecting and improving playing fields.

The SCPFA is not just about playing fields. It is a countywide organisation promoting, representing and aiding ALL sport and recreation in Surrey. It is an independent charity staffed by voluntary officers and affiliated to the National Playing Fields Association (NPFA), but not subject to NPFA direction.

The SCPFA has grant aid and loans available. It can also provide (at no charge to the applicant) technical, legal, financial or planning advice for providing or improving facilities.

Amount available for distribution annually:

The SCPFA has a £500,000 loan fund for providing new facilities, improving existing facilities and purchasing the freehold of sports grounds. Loans up to a maximum of £25,000 are available.

These loans are NOT for running expenses, but they may be used as `match' funding for lottery applications. Loans have to be guaranteed by club members, interest is charged at 5% on outstanding balances and payments can be spread over up to ten years.

The types of grants available:

Grants are awarded up to a normal maximum of £750. Exceptionally, much larger grants are given to projects of county significance.

Types of project that will benefit (from grant aid):

- Increase participation by providing `start up' equipment and supporting ` taster' or `Sport for All' days.

- Improve standards by providing financial aid for courses for coaches, judges and umpires, including facility hire and specialist equipment e.g. hire of indoor halls, payment of coaches and purchase of video cameras.

- Purchase demonstration equipment for courses.

- Assist with the cost of minor provision i.e. non personal equipment for `junior' sections, artificial wickets, machinery. Projects of countywide significance can also apply for funding, examples include PHAB accommodation block, racket sports for children with special needs and the Sports Aid Foundation for awards to Surrey athletes.

Application deadline:

There is no application deadline, the Association meets regularly throughout the year.

Further details or an application form please contact:

Jim Faulkner, (General Secretary),

49 Oak Close, Copthorne, Crawley, W. Sussex, RH10 3QT.

Tel: 01342 713384

Sports Specific funding information and funding is available by visiting www.surreycc.gov.uk and searching for the funding guide for sport

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Sports Funding Guide

Other grants are available from regional and national organisations. For more details contact Patrick Brosnan at Surrey County Council.