HBOS Foundation – Community Action Programme
Through its Community Action programme, the HBOS Foundation makes grants of up to £10,000 to support a diverse range of local activities. The programme which is available in those communities where the HBOS bank operates, is open to registered charities and has two key themes: Money advice and financial [...]
The registered charity, Concertina makes grants to charitable bodies which provide musical entertainment and related activities for the elderly. The charity is particular keen to support smaller organisations which might otherwise find it difficult to gain funding. Since its inception in 2004, it has made grants to a wide range of charitable organisations nationwide in [...]
The Abbey Charitable Trust has now changed its name to the Santander Foundation and has announced some changes on its new website. The Santander Foundation will support disadvantaged people, focusing on the priorities of education and training and financial capability.
Grants of up to £10,000 can be awarded anywhere in the UK. However there are [...]
A Cockermouth band has recorded a charity single that is due to be released internationally in aid of the Cumbria Flood Appeal.
The band, ESP, with the support of Kirkgate Arts Centre in the town, recorded a moving version of Over the Rainbow this weekend to help individuals and businesses affected by the recent flooding [...]
Age Concern are inviting voluntary and charitable clubs for older people with a turnover of less than £50,000 per annum and whose charitable objectives are similar to those of Age UK to apply for up to £500 towards the cost of winter celebrations, outings, or one off events such as theatre trips, day outings, parties, [...]
First Light Movies provides grants to projects that enable young people to participate in all aspects of film productions. Since launching in 2001, First Light Movies have enabled over 12,000 young filmmakers to write, act, shoot, light, direct and produce over 800 films. The funding is available to organisations such as schools, youth services, community [...]
The BBC has announced that the next funding round of the BBC Children in Need is now open for applications.
BBC Children in Need provides grants for up to three years to properly constituted not for profit organisations working with disadvantaged young people aged 18 or under . Funding is available to organisations, (including schools) that [...]
The J Paul Getty Jnr Charitable Trust supports artistic endeavour of the highest possible quality. This includes all forms of visual and performing arts. It is also interested in applications focused on bringing high quality arts to new audiences.
The Trust will also support artistic endeavours aiming to develop the skills and confidence of disadvantaged [...]
The Directory of Social Change have published an online article entitled ‘We want to hold a fundraising event – is there anything we need to know?’
Topics covered include:
• What sort of event?
• Can we do it?
• Who is responsible for the event?
• Risk Assessment
• Tax and VAT
Written by a Solicitor, the article whilst only giving [...]
The Open Grants Scheme supports innovative ways for people to enjoy, experience and be involved in the arts across all art forms. We remain particularly interested in young people, including initiatives involving families, carers and communities. The Open Grants Scheme is split into three separate categories:
• Education and Learning – Supports innovative ways of increasing people’s [...]