Funding opportunities

Lankelly Chase:
Summer activities, small grants, deadline 13th May 2011
Size of grant available: £500 (120 grants available in 2011)

Aims and outcomes of funder: Will support activities for children/young people who are living in refuges for families escaping domestic violence or young carers

Additional information: Funding available for summer activities organised to benefit children and young people aged 5-17 with strong volunteer support

For further details see their website.


Marsh Christian Trust:
No deadlines, apply anytime, trustees meet monthly
Size of grant available: £250-£4,000

Aims and outcomes of funder: Will support a variety of causes such as social/welfare projects, education/training, healthcare and literature/arts/heritage/environmental work

Additional information: The trust engages in long-term core funding and prefers to build up the level of grant-making over time

Use contact form on website

Website: www.marshchristiantrust.org/default.asp?V_ITEM_ID=501

Hilden Charitable Fund:
Summer Play Schemes, application deadline 6th May 2011
Size of grant available: Up to £1,000

Aims and outcomes of funder: Will support projects for children from refugee and ethnic minority families aged 5-18 lasting for 2-6 weeks with strong volunteer support

Additional information: Only organisations with income below £120,000 can apply

See website.


St James’s Place Foundation:
Small grants, no deadlines, apply anytime
Size of grant available: Up to £10,000 in any two-year period

Aims and outcomes of funder: “Cherishing the Children” theme aimed at supporting disadvantaged and disabled young people up to the age of 25
Additional information: Only organisations with income below £750,000 a year can apply for funding to purchase small capital items or staff costs working directly with beneficiaries


See their website

Sobell Foundation:
No deadlines, apply anytime
Size of grant available: Average grants £21,250

Aims and outcomes of funder: Amongst their many priorities is support for physically and mentally disabled adults/children through education/training focusing on learning disabilities

Additional information: Will also fund organisations working in the care and support of the elderly and children as well as projects addressing homelessness

See their website.