September’s funding news

Who can apply: Registered charities only
Size of grant available: £5,000-£25,000
Priorities: This fund aims to support suicide awareness and prevention programmes run for charitable purposes. Priority will be given to innovative projects
How to apply: Applicants should send a brief memo (no more than two sides of A4) by email containing the following:

• Charity name, number, and address
• Contact details of the applicant
• An overview of the charity, including the stated aims and objectives of the organisation, website address, number of staff and volunteers employed, and the number of beneficiaries
• Confirmation (if applicable) that the organisation has a child protection policy in place
• Confirmation that the organisation has public liability insurance in place
• Forecast income and expenditure for the current financial year
• A summary of the proposed project, detailing how the project will make a difference to the recipients and how the group will measure the outcomes

Successful applicants will be contacted directly by the grants team to discuss additional information requirements. Depending on the size of the grant, this may involve an assessment visit or video call from one of the trustees. For more information, visit the David Riddell Memorial CIO website.

Who can apply: Sports clubs affiliated to their national governing body

Size of grant available: Up to £1,500

Priorities: Funding for projects that enable disadvantaged children under the age of 21 to access sports, leisure and recreational facilities. Funding is available for the following:

• Equipment for the use of all members of the club
• Maintenance of properties, as long as the property is owned by the club or there is a significant lease period

All young people who are to benefit must be under 21 years of age. The Trustees will consider applications where the large majority are under 21 years. The Trustees will also consider the economic and social circumstances surrounding the beneficiaries of the grant
How to apply: Applications should be made online at the funder’s website, where you will find further information.

Clothworkers’ Foundation

Who can apply: Registered charities, community interest companies limited by guarantee and registered community benefit societies
Size of grant available: There are two levels of grant:

• Small grants – up to £15,000 for organisations with a turnover of less than £2 million
• Large grants – more than £15,000 for organisations with a turnover of between £2 million and £10 million

Priorities: Capital grants in the following areas:

• Substance misuse and addiction – organisations supporting people and families affected by drugs and/or alcohol misuse
• Disabilities (inc. mental health and visual impairment) – organisations supporting people who have physical and/or learning disabilities, and/or people experiencing mental health issues. The Foundation has a long-standing commitment to visual impairment, so it welcomes applications from organisations focused in this area. Those providing support to the families and carers of those with disabilities can also apply under this programme area
• Communities experiencing racial inequalities – organisations supporting communities affected by racism, and organisations working to promote racial equity. Organisations may be providing specialist services such as employment support or legal advice primarily to minoritised communities or may provide more general community support. These communities may face discrimination or disadvantage on the grounds of ethnicity or faith
• Young people facing disadvantage – organisations supporting young people facing disadvantages, particularly (but not limited to) young people in care or leaving care and young people not in employment, education or training. The foundation does not accept applications from pupil referral units, schools or organisations delivering other mainstream educational provision under this programme area
• Domestic and sexual abuse – organisations supporting adults and children affected by any form of domestic or sexual abuse. This includes victims, survivors and perpetrators of abuse. It includes services helping victims escape abusive relationships, or any part of the recovery cycle. Examples include refuges and women’s organisations. Organisations applying for a capital project linked to supporting perpetrators must have or be working towards Respect accreditation
• Older people facing disadvantage – organisations providing services for older people facing disadvantage, particularly (but not limited to) economic disadvantage and isolation
• Homelessness – organisations providing services for people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. This includes those providing homelessness accommodation, or services such as food banks and furniture recycling
• Prison and rehabilitation – organisations supporting people in prison and their families, those at risk of offending, and the rehabilitation of those leaving prison
• LGBT+ communities – organisations providing support to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people facing disadvantage or discrimination
• Economic disadvantage – organisations supporting individuals or communities experiencing poverty and deprivation. This may include urgent support as well as longer-term work to relieve economic disadvantage.

NB At least 50% of an applying organisation’s service users benefiting from the capital project must be from one or more of the above groups.

Funding is available for capital costs. This means tangible items or work, including:

• Buildings – purchase, construction, renovation and/or refurbishment
• Fittings, fixtures, and equipment – this includes but is not limited to office equipment/furniture, sports/gym equipment, digital/audio visual equipment, software and websites, garden equipment, specialist therapeutic (excluding medical) equipment
• Vehicles – includes (but is not exclusive to) minibuses, cars, caravans, people-carriers, 4×4 and boats. The Foundation is unlikely to fund the total cost of a new vehicle or award funding to an organisation that already owns a large number of vehicles
• Digital infrastructure – this includes, but is not limited to, one-off (not ongoing) costs for the digitisation of processes, the development or updating of communication platforms such as websites or apps, or adding digital features to existing services. These projects should be well past the ‘brainstorming’ phase, and be ready for development

The Foundation prioritises funding to organisations that are led by, or fully integrate in their decision-making, people with related lived experience, and to projects that allow organisations to make a big change to their reach, impact, or sustainability
How to apply: Applicants must complete an eligibility quiz on the funder’s website to get access to an online application form. The following application process then applies:

• Small Grants have a one-stage application process, with one form. These are reviewed on a rolling basis. The Foundation aims to respond within 12 weeks
• Large Grants have a two-stage application process; the first form will capture information on the organisation, the project, and its intended impact. These are reviewed on a rolling basis. The Foundation aims to respond within six weeks. Successful applicants will then be invited to submit a second stage application.

 Barbara Ward Children’s Foundation

Who can apply: Registered charities working to improve the lives of children and young people. To be eligible, charities should be financially sound and should not be receiving funding from statutory bodies.
Size of grant available: At the discretion of the trustees
Priorities: The aim of the Foundation is to help small, non-religious charities to serve severely disadvantaged children anywhere in the world. In recent years, the Foundation has provided grants to organisations working on youth projects in the following categories:

• Education
• Health and wellbeing
• Holidays
• Sport, play and leisure
• Support, care and respite

How to apply: Applications should be made in writing to the Trustees detailing the specific purpose for which the grant is requested and should be accompanied by a copy of the organisation’s latest report and accounts. Further information is available on the funder’s website.

Who can apply: Registered charities only
Size of grant available: Grants tend to be in the range of £1,500-£5,000
Priorities: Grants to support charitable organisations undertaking projects in the fields of education, the arts, the underprivileged, healthcare and emergency relief. Although there are no restrictions stipulated, applicants are advised to contact the funding provider directly to confirm eligibility
How to apply: Send applications in writing to E C Sosnow Charitable Trust, c/o Bourner Bullock, Sovereign House, 212-224 Shaftesbury  Avenue, London, WC2H 8HQ | Tel: 0207 2405821