Each month we receive details of a number of funding sources. We have put them together in this one article for you.<\/p>\n
Output Indicator Definitions guidance<\/a><\/strong> – the government have released the definitions.<\/p>\n B&Q – Waste Donation Scheme<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n B&Q, through its UK stores, donates unsalable products to community groups, charities and schools for projects that will benefit the local community. Items should be used for projects which benefit the local community and the environment.<\/p>\n UK Groups Can Look Forward to Spring 2016 with a Grow Wild Grant<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Local community groups wishing to bring people together to transform a communal space by sowing and growing plants native to the UK have until 1 December 2015 to apply for funding for projects starting in March 2016.<\/p>\n Supported by funding from the Big Lottery Fund and led by Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, Grow Wild is a four-year programme that aims to bring together community members, especially young people, to transform disused, unloved, neglected or uninspiring sites into a place that is attractive and useful by planting and sowing wild flowers, plants and trees that are native to the UK.<\/p>\n The ACT Foundation<\/a><\/strong> The Alan and Babette Sainsbury Charitable Fund<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The fund provides grants to registered charities in the UK and\u00a0is intended to support projects with the following themes:<\/p>\n Community Radio Fund Invites Applications From Across UK<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Community radio licensees who are broadcasting under a community radio licence may apply for grants to help fund the basic core costs of running a community radio station.<\/p>\n The Community Radio Fund is managed by Ofcom with funding from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. To be eligible for funding, radio stations must be not-for-profit, run by local people for local people about local issues.<\/p>\n First Steps Enterprise Fund<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n First Steps Enterprise Fund is a \u00a3300,000 pilot fund offering loan-grant\u00a0packages to charities and social enterprises working in communities in England. From 19 October 2015, small community-led\u00a0organisations can apply for up to \u00a330,000 from\u00a0to help them grow their services and become more sustainable. The investments are the first steps towards accessing the wider social investment market and more financing options.<\/p>\n It is a pilot partnership between Asda Foundation<\/a> and the Social Investment Business Foundation. The fund intends to catalyse other UK corporate foundations to use their money innovatively to create social impact in communities across the country. It will complement Asda Foundation\u2019s other programmes and will meet their aim of creating stronger and more sustainable communities. The website can be found here<\/a><\/p>\n Deadline for applications to be considered for the next investment panel is noon Friday\u00a011 December 2015.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Scott Bader Commonwealth Global Charity Fund<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The Global Charity Fund provides grants to charitable organisations who\u00a0help young or disadvantaged people, especially anyone suffering deprivation and discrimination, such as poor, homeless and vulnerable women and children; or minority communities, particularly where people are affected by poverty, a lack of education, malnutrition and disease.<\/p>\n Esh Communities Applications now open<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Esh Group, supported by the Esh Charitable Trust, is offering an exciting opportunity of a grant of up to \u00a31,000 for community projects in its operational areas across the North East, Yorkshire and Humber, the North West and Scotland.<\/p>\n Esh Communities is launching for the fourth consecutive year in October 2015 and since its launch has awarded 93 organisations with over \u00a390,000.00. On average, each successful applicant received an average of \u00a3960.86.<\/p>\n Applications are sought from projects that align with at least 1 of our core values:<\/p>\n To improve the quality of life for local residents Esh Communities 2016 will open for applications on Friday 23rd October 2015. Final applications should be submitted by 12:00 on Friday 27th November 2015.<\/p>\n Esh Communities application forms can be completed electronically on this website from Friday 23rd October. Esh Communities does not accept hard copy applications; any application form from a previous year is no longer valid.<\/p>\n Please email addedvalue@esh.uk.com<\/a> with any questions or queries.<\/p>\n
\nThe Foundation provides grants to charities, in the UK, with the aim of enhancing the quality of life for people in need, specifically the mentally and physically disabled and the aged.\u00a0ACT gives large and small donations to charities depending on the project and available funds. Their current focus is on transformational change and larger grants (in excess of \u00a3100K) will be the exception.\u00a0Applications are accepted year round.<\/p>\n\n
\nTo support disadvantaged or vulnerable communities
\nTo increase prospects of becoming employed
\nPromoting equality by engaging minority and hard to reach groups<\/p>\n