All applications must relate to projects that assist individuals in their return to mainstream society, rather than simply offer shelter or other forms of sustenance.

Help The Homeless‘s main funding remit is the regular allocation of Small Grants (generally up to £3000) for capital costs to small and medium-sized charities only. Grants to larger charities will only be considered if the project is suitably innovative and it is only possible for a large organisation to develop it.

All applications must relate to projects that assist individuals in their return to mainstream society, rather than simply offer shelter or other forms of sustenance.

All applicants must use the official form downloadable from the website and clearly describe the aims and structure of their organisation, their future plans and specific details of how any grant money will be spent. A copy of the latest available audited accounts is also required.

The quarterly deadlines for grant applications each year are: 31st March / 30th June / 30th September /31st December.

Contact: The Secretary, Help The Homeless, 6th Floor, 248 Tottenham Court Road,   London W1T 7QZ Email: HTH@help-the-homeless.org.uk

Website:  http://www.help-the-homeless.org.uk/

Community Awards – The Tesco Charity Trust Community Awards Scheme provides one-off donations of between £500 and £4,000 to local projects that support children and their education and welfare, elderly people and adults and children with disabilities.

There are four rounds of funding each year.  Please see the website to view a copy of our criteria and application deadlines.  Applications should be made via the onlineapplication form. If you require any support whilst completing your application please contact our helpline Tel: 0845 612 3575.

GRANTS FOR CHILDREN’S EDUCATION AND CHILDREN’S WELFARE
Applications should be made between: 1st December & 31st January
Expected Decision date: End of April; OR 1st May & 30th June Expected Decision date: End of September

GRANTS FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE AND ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
Applications should be made between: 1st February & 31st March Expected Decision date: End of June; OR 1st August & 30th September Expected Decision date: End of December

Larger Grant Applications – The Tesco Charity Trust Trustees also consider grant applications at their tri-annual meetings.  These grants range between £4,000 and £25,000 and are to support local, national or international projects in areas where they operate.

Please see the website  to view a copy of our guidelines.  If you would like to apply for a grant please send details of your project to Michelina Filocco, Tesco Charity Trust, New Tesco House, Delamare Road, Cheshunt, Herts, EN8 9SL, or alternatively Email: Michelina.Filocco@uk.tesco.com   Please ensure you clearly mark these details for the Trust Meeting Grants.

Tel: 0845 612 3575 Website: http://www.tescocharitytrustcommunityawards-applications.co.uk/

• Significantly expand the Church’s engagement with neighbourhood renewal;

• Seek innovative ways of developing established community projects so that they either a) grow existing or b) evolve into new communities of Christian Faith, and;

• Replicate models of successful community engagement across the wider church.

The three new funding themes will replace the current CCF grant making stream, which closes on the 14th October 2011. The CCF will start to accept new applications to the new themes from the 3rd January 2012.

A new set of guidance notes that will contain specific criteria, examples of what type of projects will be funded and more detail about the new strategy will be available in mid-December 2011.

If you have any queries please send an email to Andrew Hawkings @ ccf@churchofengland.org.

The Church and Community Fund, (CCF), Church House, Great Smith Street, London SW1P 3NZ

Email: ccf@churchofengland.org   Tel: 020 7898 541
Full application details are on Website: www.churchandcommunityfund.org.uk

The competition will select 12 towns to become ‘Portas Pilots’, with the winners benefiting from a share of £1 million to help turn around their “unloved and unused” high streets.

The pilot projects, led by local partnerships and consortiums in England, will be supported with funding of up to £100,000 per pilot as well as advice from a Whitehall Team and Mary Portas.

Eligible partnerships must identify an Accountable Body (local authority) to receive the grant, if they are not, themselves, a local authority.

It is expected that local authorities in receipt of the grant will work constructively with their communities, through their Town Team, in using the funding.

Proposals will be assessed on the following criteria:

• Mix.
• Strong leadership.
• Commitment.
• Potential for improvement.
• Innovation.

The 12 successful towns will create Town Teams made up of the key players in their local community, such as the council, local landlord, shopkeepers and the local MP.

The closing date for applications is 30 March 2012.

For more detialed information can be found on the website below:-

http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/regeneration/portaspilotsprospectus

Applications are considered by the Charitable Grants Committee at their meetings in February, June and October. In considering whether a project is worthy of support and provided it meets all the Fund’s criteria, an assessment visit by a member of the Company is always made.

Benevolent Fund Priorities:

• Helping disadvantaged young people
• Offenders and ex-offenders, particularly those under 30 years of age

Special interest is in helping smaller organisations which offer direct services.  They must be registered charities or in the process of applying for registration. Grants usually have an upper limit of £15,000 per annum, and to make sure grants of this size have an impact, they will not fund large organisations.

Applicants must show that they have investigated other sources of funding and made plans for the future, which should include replacement funding if appropriate.

To be eligible for funding, local organisations such as those working in a village, estate or small town should normally have an income of less than about £100,000.  Those working across the UK should normally have an income of not more than about £250,000.

Funding Limit – Grants are usually up to £15,000 per annum but smaller applications are also welcomed.

Duration of funding – Grants may be awarded for up to three years.

Pump-priming -  applications for pump-priming grants from small community-based organisations where our grant would form a major element of the funding are particularly welcome.

Project funding - Preference to support projects where our grant will be used for an identified purpose.

Associated Costs – For project funding,please make sure that the cost of any overheads associated with the work, such as office/secretarial supporty are included so that the project is not under-funded.  It is in best interests to ensure the cost of the project has been realistically assessed.

Core costs -   Applications for core funding is considered, such as general administration and training that enable an organisation to develop and maintain expertise.  Only those organisations whose main purpose fits within the area of interest are eligible to apply..

Innovative or pioneering work -New ideas are encouraged and projects that could inspire similar work in other areas of the country.

Continuation funding -  The importance of providing ongoing funding for successful projects, which have proved their worth is appreciated.

Salaries - Salaries available for up to three years but payment of the second and third year grants are subject to satisfactory progress reports.  The company realises that things do not always run smoothly but need to know that the work is having a positive effect.  In exceptional circumstances, they may consider funding a fourth year’s salary.

Emergency or deficit funding- In exceptional circumstances, they may provide emergency or deficit funding for an estab-lished organisation.  Applicants most likely to be granted emergency funding are charities which the Company knows or has previously supported.

Application form and guidance are available on the website below. The Charitable Grants Committee meets in February, June and October of each year.

If an application is received less than 10 weeks before a meeting it is unlikely to be ready for consideration by the Committee.  Any applications that arrive too late for consideration at one meeting are automatically rolled forward to the next.

For further advice and information about the Company’s Benevolent Fund, please contact the clerk at The Weavers’ Company
Saddlers’ House, Gutter Lane, London EC2V 6BR Tel:    020 7606 1155 Fax:    020 7606 1119 Email:  charity@weavers.org.uk

Website: http://www.weavers.org.uk/charitable-grants/grant-application-guidelines

Nb Deadlines given are not suggested by the company but should allow for consideration at the next meeting.

DAIWA FOUNDATION SMALL GRANTS
Grants of £3,000-£7,000 are available to individuals, societies, associations or other bodies in the UK or Japan to promote and support interaction between the two countries. Daiwa Foundation Small Grants can cover all fields of activity, including educational and grassroots exchanges, research travel, the organisation of conferences, exhibitions, and other projects and events that fulfil this broad objective. New initiatives are especially encouraged.

DAIWA FOUNDATION AWARDS
Awards of £7,000-£15,000 are available for collaborative projects that enable British and Japanese partners to work together, preferably in the context of an institutional relationship. Daiwa Foundation Awards can cover projects in most academic, professional, arts, cultural and educational fields. (Support for scientific collaborations is separately provided through The Royal Society-Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation Joint Project Grants scheme.)

THE ROYAL SOCIETY DAIWA ANGLO-JAPANESE FOUNDATION JOINT PROJECT GRANTS
These grants support travel, subsistence and research for collaborative projects between British and Japanese researchers in the field of science. They are funded by the Foundation and administered by The Royal Society.

There are two application deadlines each year: 30 March 2012 (for a decision by end of May) and 30 September (for a decision by 30 November).

The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation, Daiwa Foundation Japan House, 13/14 Cornwall Terrace, London NW1 4QP

Website: http://www.dajf.org.uk/page_e.asp?Section=Grants&ID=447

They have specific grants programmes concerned with the arts, international development and strengthening the voluntary sector.

The Joint International Development programme 2010, in collaboration with the John Ellerman Foundation, is now open. They especially encourage applications from African-led voluntary organisations based in the UK fitting these requirements.

The purpose of the Joint International Development Grants Programme is to improve the effectiveness of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and community-based organisations (CBOs) in Sub-Saharan Africa to address problems arising from the longterm forced displacement of people. This does not include economic migration.

The Foundations will accept applications from registered charities, voluntary and constituted not-for-profit organisations in the UK which have had an income of over £150,000 and less than £15 million for each of the last two years. This includes the global income for federated organisations. Such UK charities will need to have close working partnerships with non-governmental and community-based organisations in Sub-Saharan Africa and to seek to benefit people disadvantaged or marginalised by long-term forced displacement. Organisations (including those in consortia) may make only one application in each annual funding round.
We especially encourage applications from African-led voluntary organisations based in the UK fitting these requirements.
Partner NGOs or CBOs can be in a single country or more than one country. The bid must be jointly developed with the partner.
If you are in any doubt about your organisation’s eligibility, you should contact the Baring Foundation’s staff for advice before preparing your application.

Applicants can apply for grants of up to five years. We have a preference for applications of at least three years duration and an indicative budget is acceptable for later years. The maximum size of a grant is £250,000. The amount of funding in each year can vary according to the needs of the project.

The timetable for 2012 is: 21 December 2011 guidelines issued 29 March 2012 deadline for submission of outline proposals 11 July 2012 selection of applicants for second stage 30 August 2012 deadline for submission of full proposals 8/9 October 2012 presentations made to a joint committee and decisions made.

The Baring Foundation, 60 London Wall, London EC2M 5TQ Tel: 020 7767 1348 Fax: 020 7767 7121 Email: baring.foundation@uk.ing.com

Full details are on Website: http://www.baringfoundation.org.uk/

Any work involving the establishment of new hospice building(s). For example, this could be:

• new building capital costs (including VAT in relation to the proposed work and professional fees – such as architect, consultancy or external project management)
• capital equipment costs related to new builds.

The total amount available for the grant programme is £579,000.  There is no maximum level of grant that you can apply for, up to the amount available.

The deadline for applications is 28 March 2012.

Applicants will be informed about whether they have been successful by end April 2012.

For more detailed information and to apply please visit:-

http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/grants/uk-grants/one-off-capital-grant-programme/

ABCT supports charities that defend human rights, such as freedom from torture and arbitrary imprisonment, and promote respect for individuals whatever their circumstances.

The Trust is particularly interested in charities that work with vulnerable, marginalised and excluded people in society, with a focus on:

• refugees and victims of torture
• prisoners
• older people
• people with mental health problems

Medium sized grants available. If you do not work in these particular fields, but meet our wider criteria, you may be able to apply for a small grant of up to £5,000.

The next deadline for the Trustee meeting in January 2012 Meeting is 9 December 2011, April 2012 Meeting – 9 March 2012 and July 2012 – 25 May 2012.

The A B Charitable Trust, Monmouth House, 87-93 Westbourne Grove, London W2 4UL Tel: 020 7313 8070 Fax: 020 7313 9607 Email: mail@abcharitabletrust.org.uk

Website: www.abcharitabletrust.org.uk

They are looking for applications from organisations across England who are planning filmmaking projects in 2012. Applications will be considered for any projects that include a filmmaking component, including (but not limited to):