Dudley CVS Funding E-Bulletin February 2012
Heart Research UK: Healthy Hearts grants, next deadline 28th February
Size of grant available: Up to £10,000
Aims and outcomes of funder: Will support innovative projects designed to promote heart health and to prevent or reduce the risks of heart disease
Additional information: Projects funded in the past include encouraging visually impaired people to take regular exercise using tandem bicycles and educating adults with learning difficulties about heart health so they can take part in physical activities
Contact details: telephone 0113 297 6206 or 234 7474
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Website: www.heartresearch.org.uk/grants/healthyheartgrant
Church Urban Fund: Mustard seed programme, apply anytime.
Size of grant available: Up to £5,000
Aims and outcomes of funder: Support churches and faith-based organisations working in deprived communities and engaged in social action
Additional information: Applications must be submitted to the Anglican Diocese Link Officer in the first instance and not to Church Urban Fund – see www.cuf.org.uk/about/contact/regional-contacts for Link Officers details
Contact details: 020 7898 1647
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Website: www.cuf.org.uk/mustard-seed-grant-programme-2012
Woodward Charitable Trust: Children’s summer playscheme – deadline 26th March 2012
Size of grant available: £500-£1,000
Aims and outcomes of funder: Activities for children in summer holidays
Additional information: The charity favours small-scale, locally based initiatives for organisations with income below £100,000 a year
Contact details: Mrs. Karin Hooper telephone 020 7410 0330
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Website: www.woodwardcharitabletrust.org.uk/guidelines.html
BBC Children in Need: Next deadline 15th April 2012
Size of grant available: Small grants up to £10,000 a year, large grants above £10,000 a year (no maximum but very few grants are made above £100,000). Will provide funding for up to 3 years
Aims and outcomes of funder: Support for organisations working with young people (aged up to 18) who are suffering from illness, distress, abuse or neglect, are disabled, have behavioural or psychological difficulties and/or are living in poverty or situations of deprivation
Additional information: Will fund support costs associated directly with a project but will not provide grants for organisational overheads/running costs
Contact details: Midlands regional office telephone 0121 567 6707
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Website: www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey/grants/general_grants.shtml
Hedley Foundation: Trustees meet 6 times a year, next meeting 14th March 2012. Only registered charities can apply
Size of grant available: Up to £5,000 (average around £3,000)
Aims and outcomes of funder: 70% of grants are for young people around their education, recreation, support, training, health and welfare
Additional information: Will also support disabled/terminally ill people with funding for provision of specialist equipment and support for carers
Contact details: Mrs. Pauline Barker at the Foundation, 1-3 College Hill, London EC4R 2RA
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Website: www.hedleyfoundation.org.uk
Rank Foundation: Trustees meet quarterly. Only registered charities can apply
Size of grant available: Up to £7,500 (small grants – capital funding only)
Aims and outcomes of funder: Encouraging/developing leadership for young people/supporting disadvantaged young people and elderly/disabled
Additional information: Will also support the promotion of Christian principles through film and other media. On-line eligibility check
Contact details: Mrs. Jan Carter, telephone 020 7834 7731
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Website: www.rankfoundation.com
Help the Homeless: Deadlines quarterly, next 31st March 2012
Size of grant available: Up to £3,000 – capital funding only
Aims and outcomes of funder: Support organisations working to assist homeless people rebuild their lives and return to the community
Additional information: Priority for practical projects helping disadvantaged people through training/residential facility provision rather than merely providing short term shelter
Contact details: Can only contact by FAX 020 7636 1428 or e-mail
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Website: www.help-the-homeless.org.uk/Grants.htm
A B Charitable Trust: Trustees meet in January, April, July and October, next deadline date for submission of applications 9th March 2012
Size of grant available: Most grants £5,000-£7,500
Aims and outcomes of funder: They have particular interest in supporting vulnerable, marginalised and excluded people in society such as the elderly and people with mental health problems
Additional information: Will only support registered charities with annual income between £150,000 and £1.5M
Contact details: Telephone 020 7313 8070
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