Funding opportunities

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 Grants
Community 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 checker

Foyle 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.