Funding opportunities

Arla: Kids closer to nature grants, deadline 25th March 2011

Up to £1,500

Nature projects benefitting children/young people

Activities must benefit people in local communities getting them closer to nature and learning more about the great outdoors

Contact details:

E-mail: via website,


Wooden Spoon: No deadlines, apply anytime
£20,000-£100,000 representing 25%-100% of total project costs

Support projects benefiting children and young people who are disadvantaged physically, mentally or socially

Projects must normally be of a capital nature with a reasonably long-term prospective lifetime

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Woodward Charitable Trust
Deadline 1st April 2011
£500-£1,000

Summer Play-scheme projects for small organisations (maximum turnover £100,000 per annum)

30-40 grants made each year on a one-off basis

contact@woodwardcharitabletrust.org.uk

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Red Nose Day Community Cash (Comic Relief)
Application deadline 15th March 2011
£500-£1,000

Projects relieving disadvantage, such as building skills/improving access to employment, healthy lifestyles, promoting community cohesion

Only available for small organisations (income below £50,000 per annum) in Birmingham and the Black Country

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Rosie’s Helping Hands:
Next trustee meeting in April, further meeting scheduled for October.
Grants below £1,000 assessed within 6 weeks, larger applications in April/October

Size of grant available: Up to £1,500. Average £800

Aims and outcomes of funder: Support for organisations working with children and young people up to the age of 25

Additional information: Will only provide funding for small registered charities (income below £150,000 per annum) located within 15 miles radius of Walsall

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