Funding Roundup
Here are some of the funding opportunities that have come across our inboxes over the past couple of weeks:
Funding to Support Disadvantaged Young People (UK)
The Weavers’ Company, a textile-related, charitable and sociable organisation, has announced that the next closing date for its grants programme is the 1st August 2016. The Weaver’s Company Benevolent Fund supports projects working with disadvantaged young people (aged 5 to 30 years) to ensure that they are given every possible chance to meet their full potential and to participate fully in society. The Fund also aims to help young people at risk of criminal involvement to stay out of trouble and assist in the rehabilitation of offenders, particularly young offenders both in prison and after release. Grants are usually no more than £15,000 per annum, and to make sure grants of this size have an impact, we will not fund large organisations. 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 £100,000. Those working across the UK should normally have an income of not more than £250,000.
New Ufi Funding Round Opens for Applications (UK)
The Ufi Charitable Trust (Ufi), which aim is to help improve vocational skills in the UK’s workforce by funding digital solutions for vocational learning, has announced that its funding scheme is open for applications. Registered charities, community interest companies, social enterprises, not for profits, companies, community associations, FE colleges and public bodies can apply for projects focused on adult and vocational learning using technology. Eligible applicants can apply for support for 2 projects at a time and Ufi envisages investing in a wide range of projects from amounts as low as £2,500 to others in excess of £250,000. Match funding is not required but for projects over £100,000, however, having other investment would up the chances of success. The focus is to develop scale through technology rather than specific devices, Ufi is looking to fund projects for networks and mechanisms that have mass penetration. The closing date for stage 1 applications is the 12th May 2016. Successful applicants will go forward to Stage 2 and have a month in which to develop further more detailed proposals.
Come and join us for an afternoon of discussions and networking to explore the wealth and breadth of natural heritage in North East Lincolnshire.
- Talk to groups who have delivered successful natural heritage projects
- Discover funding opportunities for your natural heritage project
- Network with other organisations interested in natural heritage
- Discuss challenges and experiences in the natural heritage sector
The event takes place on Friday 27th May at the Fishing Heritage Centre. Book your place via the link (it’s in the title).
Help The Homeless’s main funding remit is the regular allocation of grants (generally up to £5,000) for capital costs to small and medium-sized registered charities only (those with a turnover of under £1m per annum).
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.
The deadline for the next round of applications is June.