A quick roundup of some of the interesting funding opportunities we\u2019ve spotted over the last few weeks.<\/p>\n
FUNDING for very small charities<\/a><\/strong> Hedley Foundation<\/a><\/strong> Ford Britain Trust<\/a><\/strong> Golsoncott Foundation<\/a><\/strong> Magic Little Grants Fund<\/a><\/strong> The Steel Charitable Trust<\/a><\/strong> Wilkinsons – Helping Hands<\/a><\/strong> Warburtons<\/a><\/strong>
\nThe Yapp charitable trust has grants of up to \u00a33,000 per year, for up to three years, to support the core running costs of very small registered charities in England and Wales working with a range of beneficiary groups. They prioritise work that is unattractive to the general public or unpopular with other funders. Applications are ongoing. Find out more here<\/a><\/p>\n
\nThe Hedley Foundation assists and encourages development and change. Most grants are capital or one-off, but the Trustees sometimes agree to help fund the introduction of new and innovative projects with a series of up to three annual grants.
\nDeadline 22 October.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nFord are committed to supporting the communities they work and live in. That\u2019s why they created the Ford Britain Trust in April 1975 to help fund the education and advancement of neighbours. Deadline 30 October.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nThe Golsoncott Foundation aims to promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of the public in the arts generally and in particular the fine arts and music. This includes providing access to the arts for young people and developing new audiences.
\nDeadline 30 October.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nLocalgiving has teamed up with Postcode Community Trust to provide a free annual Localgiving membership and a grant of either \u00a3250 or \u00a3500 to small charities and community groups that are delivering engaging physical activities, to help overcome barriers to participation.<\/p>\n
\nThe Steel Charitable Trust is a grant-making trust supporting general charitable purposes. It is the policy of the Trustees to make grants to a wide range of charitable bodies, including those mentioned in the Deed of Settlement.<\/p>\n
\nHelping Hands is a community initiative where each local store has a budget to distribute to projects and schemes within the stores local community.<\/p>\n
\nWarburtons supports charities and the community in three ways: with financial support, product donations and the personal involvement of individual people – both Warburton family members and employees. Our main focus is on grass roots activities that have a positive effect on the aspirations, education, skills and employability of young people, as well as projects that are centred on family life, promoting healthier lifestyles and contributing to improvements in the local community.<\/p>\n