Funding opportunities

Veolia Environmental Trust:
Apply anyime, no deadlines

Size of grant available: Up to £100,000 for projects costing less than £500,000

Aims and outcomes of funder: Support community/environmental projects such as play areas, skate parks, footpaths, green spaces, natural habitats, community halls, churches

Additional information: Projects need to be within 5 miles of a Veolia operated site and they must meet the criteria under one of the 5 funding categories (see website)

Trusthouse Charitable Foundation:
Large grants, deadline for applications 30th November 2010

Size of grant available: £10,000-£30,000

Aims and outcomes of funder: One of their two overarching themes is tackling urban deprivation through projects dealing with community support, disability/healthcare and art/education/heritage

Additional information: Will only provide funding for capital appeals. In 2008/9 the average large grant was just under £19,000

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Faiths in Action:
Applications can be submitted at any time, however, there’s not much money remaining so organisations should apply as soon as possible

Size of grant available: Up to £6,000

Aims and outcomes of funder: Supports local projects for faith, inter faith, voluntary and community sector organisations providing activities for women and young people

Additional information: Grants must be spent by 31st March 2011 on either new or existing activities

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Dulverton Trust:
Minor grants programme, no deadlines, trustees meet 4 times a year
Size of grant available: Up to £3,500

Aims and outcomes of funder: Priority is given to organisations working in areas of severe deprivation with projects around general welfare and youth/education (main focus)

Additional information: Minor grants available for smaller organisations (income up to £400,000 per annum)


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Freemasons Grand Charity:
Non-Masonic grants, next deadline 26th November 2010

Size of grant available: £500-£5,000 for core funding to smaller charities

Aims and outcomes of funder: Support vulnerable people e.g. those with disabilities/healthcare needs, the elderly and babies as well as youth opportunities

Additional information: Organisations must apply to the Provincial Grand Lodge of the region in which they operate

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