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Funding Guide for Faith Groups in the East of England

The Community Development Foundation has produced this guide for faith groups in the East of England. For a printed version, please phone East of England Faiths Council 01223 421606 or download a pdf from here
 

EEDA have published a top 5 list of funding and finance streams which tend to be forgotten as follows

Regional Loan – Growth Fund Loans of between £50,000 and £200,000 are available. For info visit www.eeda.org.uk/finance 

Grants for Business Investment £10,000 is the minimum grant available to cover, on average, 10-20% of project’s total cost. For info visit: www.eeda.org.uk/finance 

Enterprise Finance Guarantee Scheme Offering loans of between £1,000 and £1 million for a period of 3 months to 10 years. For info visit: www.businesslink.gov.uk/realhelp 

Research & Development Tax Credits Organisations can deduct up to 175% of qualifying expenditure on R&D activities when calculating profit for tax purposes. For info visit www.hmrc.gov.uk/randd 

Grants for Research and Development Grants of between £5,000 and £250,000 are available. For info visit: www.eeda.org.uk/finance 
 

Awards for Bridging Cultures 2010
Celebrating intercultural dialogue

Funded by the Baring Foundation, the awards are for grassroots projects, run by community and voluntary organisations that help to build bridges between communities and cultures. If you have a project that you think is eligible go to the Bridging Cultures website to find out how to apply.
Deadline for applications is 13 September 2010.


 

Polden-Puckham Charitable Foundation

This Charitable Foundation provides grant funding in support of projects that seek to:
  • influence values and attitudes
  • promote equity and social justice
  • develop radical alternatives to current economic and social structures
    The Foundation funds organisations in the UK that are working to influence policy, attitudes and values at a national or international level and will give particular consideration to small pioneering headquarters. Grants of up to £6000 available to support inter faith activity within local communities. For more information, visit: www.polden-puckham.org.uk
    The deadline for applications to the Autumn 2010 round is
    15 September 2010

     

    Mustard Seed Grants

    Enable churches and faith-based organisations to engage in social action through supporting them to initiate or develop community work. This work will enable groups to either undertake larger pieces of work or significantly improve the existing provision. To find out more and to get an application form visit www.cuf.org.uk/mustardseed.aspx  


     

    Grant finder

    GRANTnet is an online resource enabling you to search for appropriate and specific funds for your project. Funding streams include government, private and voluntary sector funding. The information is regularly updated by GRANTnet. To Register and Access Grant Finder please click here


     

    Grassroots Grants Scheme

    If your group ticks all the boxes, then you could apply for a Grassroots Grant of £250 - £5000, available until March 2011
  • not-for-profit voluntary or community group in England
  • led by volunteers
  • active in local community 12 months or more
  • average income (over three years) of less than £30,000 per year
  • works for the benefit of your local community
    Visit the Grassroots Grants Scheme website for more information.
     

    Allen Lane Foundation Grants Programme (UK)

    The Foundation wishes to fund work which will make a lasting difference to people's lives and is aimed at reducing isolation, stigma and discrimination; and encourages or enables marginalised groups to share in the life of the whole community. The Foundation is interested in funding work which benefits people:
  • from black and minority ethnic communities and migrant workers
  • experiencing mental health problems
  • experiencing violence or abuse
  • asylum seekers and refugees
  • gay, lesbian, bi-sexual or transgender people
  • gypsies and travellers
  • offenders and ex-offenders
  • older people
    For further information and eligibility please visit the Allen Lane Foundation website: www.allenlane.org.uk
     

    Charitable Trusts now open for applications

  • www.woodwardcharitabletrust.org.uk
    Social and ethnic minority groups, including young people at risk of exclusion or isolation, refugees, asylum-seekers and traveller communities. Projects that promote integration and community cohesion will be favoured. Next application deadline for small and large grants is 30 November 2010.
     
  • WWW.VOLANTTRUST.COM
    Charities and projects, whether national or community-based, at home or abroad, that alleviate social deprivation, with a particular emphasis on women’s and children’s issues.
     
  • www.inkinddirect.org
    Free, new, office supplies, furniture and other goods for charities. You don’t need to be a registered charity to receive goods from In Kind Direct; you just need to be a not-for-profit organisation. Goods received through In Kind Direct must be either: Used to meet the operational needs of your organisation or distributed free of charge in accordance with your organisation’s charitable objectives. To be eligible to receive goods you must be registered as an In Kind Direct Charity Partner. Registration is free.
     
    As a partner your organisation will have access to their online catalogue which shows you what goods are available. You simply select what you need and place your order, paying only a handling charge to cover costs. You can pay online using debit or credit cards, or by sending a cheque. The goods are delivered to your door, usually within 14 days.
     
  • PLUS Faiths in Action Round 2 is still open for applications...please keep sending them in:   www.cdf.org.uk
     

    Funding Central

    Funding Central, the NCVO-run website that lists funding opportunities for charities, has started a matchmaking service designed to help third sector organisations find partners so they can jointly bid for grants or contracts.
    For more information on ‘Find a Partner’ please click here
     

    The Tudor Trust has announced new funding guidelines for the period 2009-2011

    The Trust will continue to make grants across their established funding areas - youth, older people, community, relationships, housing, mental health, substance misuse, learning, financial security and criminal justice - and will also be open to hearing about work in areas the Trust has not funded before. The Trust aims to support smaller community, voluntary and charitable organisations - for more information contact 020 7727 8522 or visit www.tudortrust.org.uk  
     

    The Lloyds TSB Foundation Community Programme

    The Lloyds TSB Foundation Community Programme funds small and medium underfunded charities working at the heart of communities to tackle disadvantage. To view the full guidelines for charities applying for a grant, and to find out if your charity might be eligible, please visit www.lloydstsbfoundations.org.uk
     

    Church and Community Fund (Church of England)

    Church and Community Fund (Church of England) helps with projects of all kinds that bring the community into the church and the church into the community. The maximum grant is £15,000 and applicants are welcome to request any amount within this limit. The Fund does support ecumenical projects where the Anglican Church plays a significant role. Full guidance notes and application details are on their website: www.churchandcommunityfund.org.uk or contact The Church and Community Fund on 020 7898 1767 or email:ccf@c-of-e.org.uk 
     

    The Henry Smith Charity

    Offers a range of grants for projects that could be relevant to you e.g. projects providing culturally appropriate services to Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities; including those that promote integration and access to mainstream services and projects providing advocacy, advice and support to refugees and asylum seekers, and those promoting integration. Visit: www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk for further details.
     

    Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust

    Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust makes grant primarily for medicine and medical research but also makes some funds available for humanitarian purposes. There is a small grants programme for amounts up to £1,000 and also a fund for larger grants.
    For more information visit the website at www.julesthorntrust.org.uk  for further details.
     

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