Douglas Turner Trust: Next trustees meeting September 2011 (quarterly)
Size of grant available: Single “one off” grants £1,000-£5,000
Aims and outcomes of funder: Support a variety of causes such as young people/children, disabled/elderly, environmental/heritage and the arts
Additional information: Only registered charities operating in Birmingham and the Black Country can apply (by letter)
Contact details: Telephone Mr. T J Patrickson 01386 792014
Address: 3 Poplar Piece, Inkberrow, Worcester WR7 4JD
Ernest Cook Trust: Size of grant available: Large grants £4,000-£10,000
Aims and outcomes of funder: Encourage young people's interest either in the countryside/environment, the arts or aiming to raise levels of literacy and numeracy
Additional information: Two deadlines a year, the other one is 31st January for arts, crafts/architecture and literacy/numeracy projects
See their website for further details.
Sport England: Small grants programme, apply anytime online
Size of grant available: £300-£10,000
Aims and outcomes of funder: Will only fund new community projects that either grow or sustain participation in sport or supports talent development
Additional information: Organisations can work with sports clubs on a community project provided the sport chosen is recognised by Sport England
See their
website for applications.
Biffaward Main GrantsCommunity strand, apply anytime, no deadlines
Size of grant available: £5,000-£50,000 http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif
Aims and outcomes of funder: Support site-based improvement work for projects that provide/improve community spaces, cultural facilities and places for outdoor recreation
Additional information: Project site must be within 10 miles of both a Biffa operation and a landfill site with a minimum of 104 days full public access per year
You need to check your proximity with their
proximity checkerFoyle Foundation Learning strand, apply anytime, no deadlines
Size of grant available: £10,000-£50,000
Aims and outcomes of funder: Support projects facilitating acquisition of knowledge with a long-term strategic impact
Additional information: One of the three priority areas is supporting special educational needs and learning difficulties
Contact details: Telephone 020 7430 9119
E-mail: mgs@foylefoundation.org.uk
For more details see their
website.North Face Explore Fund:
Next deadline August 8th 2011
Size of grant available: Up to 2,500 Euros
Aims and outcomes of funder:
Support organisations encouraging youth outdoor participation, focusing primarily on increasing access to both front and back country recreation, as well as providing education for personal and environmental health
Additional information: Projects must encourage community involvement focusing on breaking down barriers to getting young people outdoors and reaching out to a specific community or place of interest
Check out their
website for more details.