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Newsletter
This week’s newsletter bids, grants and funds come to you in conjunction with our New sponsors KPI
DEVELOPMENT Limited going forward. Exciting news on that next week with our newsletter going
out to some 3,516 professional’s in the industry. This week we have some x pages of information
News, Bids Grants and Funds.
Developing the ESFA Customer Commitment: We are looking for volunteers who are willing to
review a draft of the Customer Commitment plan and provide us with feedback. The draft
Commitment details our ambitions and commitments, to deliver continuous improvements to the
services we offer. If you would like to participate in the draft review, this will take about 20 minutes
of your time, please email [email protected] by close of play on
Tuesday 22 May.
Identity and Belonging Conference 2018: Gangs, Schools and Community: Psychology, Research and
Practice. Gangs and serious youth violence are an urgent concern across the UK. A recent report by
the Children's Commissioner estimated that more than 45,000 young people between the ages of 10
and 18 are gang members, many joining as a result of coercion and exploitation.
This conference, hosted jointly by the School of Psychology at the University of Kent and Kent
Educational Psychology Service, will present current research and practice on the nature of gangs
and the varied and complex reasons why young people get involved. It will explore practical
strategies that education, social care and psychology professionals can use to support this 'at risk'
group.
The one-day event includes presentations, Q&A sessions, interactive workshops and opportunities
for networking. A varied and inspiring line-up of speakers include: Sammy Woodhouse (campaigner,
author, activist), Stephanie Waddell (Early Intervention Foundation), Mark Pearson and James
Hensman (Excelsior Safeguarding), and Dr Jane Wood (Forensic Psychologist, University of Kent)
Date: Wednesday 11th July 2018, 9.30am – 4.30pm Venue: Darwin College, University of Kent,
Canterbury, Kent
Places at the conference cost £99 and can be booked here. Lunch and refreshments will be
provided. For more information please contact Jackie Fotheringham at
[email protected] or on 01227 824 804.
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Ofqual launches call for evidence on centre-based assessment judgements in vocational and
technical qualifications. Ofqual have launched a call for evidence on the assessment of
qualifications in centres (schools, colleges, training providers, etc.). Ofqual have recently been
reviewing the quality of centre-based assessment judgements in vocational and technical
qualifications. Ofqual need to be sure that assessment is fair and consistent whenever and wherever
it is delivered, so that both standards and public confidence in regulated qualifications are
maintained. The evidence Ofqual have suggests that not all organisations’ controls are as robust as
they need to be. Ofqual are also aware that there are practical problems for awarding organisations
in remaining compliant with rules when assessment is delegated to centres. Ofqual are therefore
inviting awarding organisations, centres and other interested parties to inform their ongoing work to
build a detailed picture of practice across the sector. Ofqual will use these responses to decide
whether their rules are right on this point and, if not, how they might be changed.
You can see what they are looking at https://lnkd.in/gheWYy9 The call for evidence closes at 5pm
on Friday 15 June.
Do you know what Freegle is. Well I had no idea but I have looked into it amazing
Freegle makes it really easy to pass on your unwanted but useable items. Simply post a message on
Freegle offering the item(s), then choose and respond to someone who wants to come and collect.
Loads of items and loads of locations with free items.
So find your local Freegle group and get searching and posting. It’s the ideal alternative to visiting a
recycling centre this coming bank holiday. Please always check the opening times of your nearest
site before visiting. https://www.ilovefreegle.org/explore
Parliament CPD for Teachers and Education
Seminars are held throughout the academic year, ranging from general introductory days to
specialist themed events. They are free of charge and designed for education professionals.
Parliament covers travel expenses for those in the state or voluntary/charitable education sector.
Lunch is provided.
https://www.parliament.uk/education/teacher-training-cpd-opportunities/seminar-days/
DFE ESFA say we have published the findings of the annual review of end-year 16 to 19 study
programmes data https://www.gov.uk/guidance/review-of-end-of-year-16-to-19-study-
programmes-data-for-2015-to-2016
for the 2015 to 2016 academic year, which includes actions for providers. This is the third annual
review we have completed with the purpose of ensuring that public funding meets the core
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principles of study programmes.
Join Clinks and advertise your jobs on our popular jobs board for free,
are you recruiting for a new team member? Do you need to reach people interested in working in
the criminal justice system?
Our jobs board is viewed up to 18,000 times each month and Clinks members can post their
vacancies for free. Membership is free for the smallest non-profit organisations and starts at £20
thereafter. Until the end of May, we are offering a 20% promotional discount on a year's
membership. Job vacancies are also mentioned in our weekly newsletter, Light Lunch, which
reaches over 11,000 contacts with an interest in the voluntary sector and the criminal justice system.
To ensure your vacancy stands out, members can post a stand-alone featured vacancy advert in
Light Lunch, amongst a range of other benefits.
https://www.clinks.org/voluntary-community-
sector/vacancies?utm_source=Newsflash&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=nonmembersjobs1
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Two weeks until Nominations & Voting Closes
In two weeks’ time nominations and voting will close for the National Diversity Awards 2018! An
astonishing 16,000 people have taken the time to tell us about the life changing work being carried
out by local heroes and community groups.
Voting closes on Friday 01th June – Why wait? Submit an entry today!
https://nominate.nationaldiversityawards.co.uk/
Wish are launching a Women's Mental Health Network at a #TurnUpTheVolume event [8th June,
Camden, £21.50]. The Network is a user-led campaigning platform that will work to improve the
current mental health system for women by working cross-sector. Its focus is to improve women’s
experience of using statutory services in a range of settings, such as hospitals, prisons, drugs and
alcohol, housing, social services, by influencing them to become more gender-specific. The event will
include live music, comedy and poetry. The ticket price includes a welcome drink. Turn Up The
Volume will be a display of brilliant female voices who all want to see a change in the mental health
system.
Our wonderful compere for the night is presenter Remel London, with performers including
comedian Jessie Cave, poet Charly Cox, musician Misha B, comedians Chloe Green and Jodie Mitchell
from the LOL word, and Momtaza Mehri, who was recently announced as the Young People's Poet
Laureate for London."
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Find out more here
https://www.cecilsharphouse.org/component/content/article/22-csh-site/csh-events/5343-turn-up-
the-volume-wmhn-launch-event
Midlands Roadshows Skills for Care Midlands Roadshows
The Skills for Care Midlands team are running a series of interactive roadshows aimed at adult social
care employers. Come along to learn from our team of sector experts about:
How to achieve a good or outstanding CQC rating.
Recruiting and developing a competent workforce.
Developing a positive workplace culture.
Skills for Care’s offer of support to employers and our newest resources.
This is a series of events, with the same information given at each location. The roadshows are fully
funded by Skills for Care so there is no cost to attend.
Thursday 05 July 2018 - The Guildhall, Northampton
Thursday 27 September 2018 - THe Kind Centre, Hereford
Thursday 04 October 2018 - West Warwickshire Sports Club, Solihull
Thursday 11 October 2018 - BVSC, Birmingham
Tuesday 06 November 2018 - Horizon Hub, Worcester
Thursday 22 November 2018 - Holiday Inn Lincoln, Lincoln
Wednesday 28 November 2018 - The Northfield Centre, Stafford
Wednesday 09 January 2019 - The Welcome Centre, Coventry
Tuesday 05 February 2019 - NSPCC National Training Centre, Leicester
Tuesday 05 March 2019 - University of Wolverhampton Science Park, Wolverhampton
To book please go to:
https://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Getting-involved/Events/Event-follow-up/Midlands-
Roadshows.aspx?_cldee=amxhd3IyNDY2OEBhb2wuY29t&recipientid=contact-
82ef475c48aee61194120050568779ad-60b580bc91fc46d6adcb1f2409ed1784&esid=e0f1abf8-6d57-
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Matt Hancock says there might be 'a new era of public sector grants' for charities
The government wants to find more sustainable operating models, which could see the return of
grants, and wants to make charities and other civil society organisations more confident when it
comes to campaigning, Matt Hancock has said.
Hancock, the secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport, was speaking at an event related
to the Department for Digital Culture Media and Sport’s consultation on Civil Society Strategy this
morning.
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He said he wants to “preserve and extend the sector’s independence” by making the sector more
sustainable and more confident, so that it can play a pivotal role in rebuilding divisions in society.
Hancock said that the government is looking at various ways of making charities more sustainable,
including a move back towards grants, reform of commissioning processes and social impact
bonds.
He said that the civil society strategy is looking at ways of “supporting charities and community
groups to become better capitalised and more resilient”.
He added: “I don’t think we spend nearly enough on the small or local organisations.”
Hancock said the government is “investing in a great expansion of social impact bonds, and also
exploring how to ensure the Social Value Act delivers on its revolutionary promise, which has not
nearly been met yet”.
He added that he believes in payment-by-results and commissioning models but that they are not
the answer to everything.
“Tracey [Crouch] and her team are looking closely at whether we can deliver a new era of public
sector grants - Grants 2.0, let us call them - without sacrificing the efficiency and focus on outcomes
that contracts are designed to achieve,” he said.
Economy depends on strong civil society
Hancock also said that economic growth depends on a strong a civil society.
He said things like culture, sport and running social and community groups “are the things that
strengthen our social fabric”. While they are hard to measure, they “make our economy succeed”.
But he also said he wants to make business more responsible and wants to support “growing calls
for people to have more power to direct their investments to support good causes”.
Tip of the week I: Go camping with huskies and eagles from £119 Details
Animal aficionados will be in their element with an overnight camping at the Eagle Heights wildlife
park, among creatures including elegant bald eagles and huskies. Found within Kent’s Lullingstone
Park, just a one-hour journey from the capital, the park is host to 100 birds of prey in both indoor
and outdoor aviaries. During the overnight experience, guests can huddle around the campfire and
interact with the huskies, all while immersing themselves in the park’s after-hours activities.
https://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/ga-eagle-heights-wildlife-park-4
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Tip of the week 3: 30% off Domino's pizza Details
2 days left spend £20.00 get 30% off with Code
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From me Steve and from all the team have a great week and keep training
Non-Executive Director at Five Companies and MD of East Essex Vocational Training Ltd
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Bids, Grants & Funds
TEO Victims and Survivors Service - One to One Essential Skills Adult Numeracy and/ or Literacy
The VSS, requires the services of one-to-one essential skills adult literacy and numeracy tutors
sessions to be delivered to a range of clients registered with the VSS Individual Needs Programme
throughout Northern Ireland. The sessions must last 60 minutes.
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=1379238
Deadline: 06/06/2018
ECITB Apprentice Phase Test Centre
These contracts relate to the delivery of the ECITB Apprentice Phase Tests. The services required will
result in the successful completion of Apprentice Phase Tests at set milestones within the
Apprenticeship. This will be achieved through a combination of knowledge and practical tests across
a number of disciplines/pathways. These contracts are reliant on the successful organisation having
the required level of facilities and resources.
The ECITB will pay the contracted ECITB Apprentice Phase Test Centre an agreed value per
Apprentice Phase Test. The value of each test will be £200.The value of each contract will vary
dependant on the number of Apprentices being recruited in each region against each
discipline/pathway. The contract values could range from between £15,000 to £50,000 per annum
dependant on:
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a. Demand and requirements within each region.
b. The number of testing disciplines covered by each contract.
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6864284-be44-42c7-99ae-51b217235896
Deadline: 15/06/2018
Leeds Youth Pathways priority group grant scheme
Leeds City Council
Three separate grants are available within the budget to provide targeted support to young people
who are NEET (not in employment education or training) from following groups:
Young People living in the Inner North West / Outer North West / Outer West areas of Leeds
Young People who are looked after (accommodated by or in the care of the Local Authority)
Young People with special educational needs or disabilities
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=09a1e79e-cc52-e811-80eb-
005056b64545
Deadline: 22/06/2018
Review and develop anti-bullying training programme
Respectme
Review and develop our training programme for adults who play a role in children and young
people’s lives, equipping them with the necessary knowledge and skills to prevent and respond to
bullying in their settings.
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12262
Deadline: 29/05/2018
Immersive Audience Experiences – Funding Competition
Innovate UK has up to £17 million to invest in projects to test and generate new ideas for immersive
experiences for audiences and transform the creative industries.
Immersive audience experiences: apply for funding
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Businesses can apply for a share of £17 million to test immersive experiences with mass audiences
or to develop new ideas for the creative industries.
There are 2 parts to this competition. Up to £16 million is available for 4 demonstrator projects for
immersive experiences with audiences of more than 100,000 people.
A further £1 million is available for early-stage projects that seek to understand customer needs for
immersive experiences and the tools needed to deliver them.
Designing for the future audience
The funding is part of the audience of the future programme within the Industrial Strategy Challenge
Fund.
Immersive experiences such as virtual, augmented and mixed reality have the potential to
revolutionise the way we interact with the world. Industries that could benefit include advertising
and marketing, architecture, fashion, film and television, gaming, publishing, museums, and music
and performing arts.
The UK has world-class creative industries and expertise to apply new immersive experiences and
make the most of this market opportunity.
This competition is part of a wider £33 million investment that includes demonstration projects,
research and development and an industry centre of excellence.
Find out more about the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund.
Demonstrator projects
Demonstration projects must explore new ways of communication with mass audiences using new
immersive technologies and experiences that are a significant advance on the state of the art in the
chosen area. They should:
reach a public audience of more than 100,000
show a high level of innovation and scale that could transform the sector
generate audience and consumer information that could be used to test the viability of new
business models
show that they could be replicated across the creative industries
Areas with strong potential could include moving images, access to live sporting events, visitor
experiences in museums and galleries, and music and theatre performance. You must be able to
access or use globally-recognised intellectual property (IP).
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Competition information
the competition opens on 21 May 2018, and the deadline for applications is at midday on 1
August 2018
projects must be led by a business working with other businesses or researchers and include
at least one SME
we expect total project costs to be between £5 million and £10 million and for projects to
last up to 2 years
you must start your project by 1 November 2018 and end by 31 December 2020
businesses could attract up to 70% of their project costs
a briefing event will take place on 21 May 2018
Find out more information about the competition for demonstrators and apply.
Design foundations
Early-stage projects should use human-centred design and look at audience behaviour to develop
ideas for new products and services. Particular areas could include:
advancing the state-of-the-art with immersive experiences that are desirable and fit-for-
purpose
producing high-quality immersive content cheaper, faster and in a way that is more
accessible
improving physical devices such as eyewear and controllers, or haptic feedback
new digital platforms and services to deliver immersive content
Successful projects will have an opportunity to apply for funding in 2019 to further develop their
ideas.
Competition information
the competition opens on 21 May 2018, and the deadline for applications is at midday on 4
July 2018
projects must be led by a business working alone or in collaboration with other businesses,
researchers or cultural institutions and must include at least one SME
we expect total project costs to be between £20,000 and £60,000 and to last between 2 and
6 months
businesses could attract up to 70% of their costs
a briefing event will take place on 21 May 2018
Find out more about the design competition and apply.
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Blended learning training provision — Humanitarian Sector
Humanitarian Leadership Academy
This ITT seeks responses from organisations to join a Framework Agreement for designing,
developing and delivering blended learning initiatives for those working in the humanitarian space.
The Academy expects to contract one organisation under this agreement.
The areas of focus in Year 1 will be to develop 2 Humanitarian Essentials MOOCs. Additional areas of
focus in year 1 and year 2 could include:
— design, develop, deliver blended learning initiatives on topics identified through the learning
needs assessment planned for mid-2018 and as part of other services that we wish to provide to
those organisations working in the humanitarian space: this can include MOOCs, webinars (single or
series), online discussions and other learning activities,
— evaluate and gather lessons learned for future implementation of blended learning initiatives.
Value excluding VAT: 200 000.00 GBP
https://www.humanitarianleadershipacademy.org/
Deadline: 11/06/2018
Systemic Training Programme for Social Workers
Essex County Council
This requirement is for a modular systemic training programme that creates a systemic pathway for
qualified social workers.
The training programme is commissioned by The Essex Social Care Academy (ESCA), Essex County
Council, for social workers within the Children and Families directorate, commencing July 2018 for a
period of two years with an option to extend for a further twelve months (2+1).
The target audience for this training programme will be qualified social workers, senior practitioners,
team and service managers, heads of service and directors from Children and Families. It is ECC's
intention to open up the leadership and management programme to wider partner agencies, such as
Adult Social Care, Education, Health and Police.
The aim of the training programme is to upskill participants with core systemic theories, which
transfers into relational social work practice.
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The estimated total contract value, including the initial 2 year period and the optional 12 month
extension period, is between 300,000 and 450,000.
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Chelmsford:-Systemic-Training-Programme-for-
Social-Workers/V22YN35597
The deadline for submission of tenders is 12.00 Noon on 08/06/2018.
Prince's Trust Team Building and Residential Activity Programme
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, is seeking proposals from suitably qualified providers
for the provision of: Prince's Trust Teambuilding and Residential Activity Programmes for groups of
young adults aged between 16 and 25 years on the Prince's Trust 12 week team programme.
Value excluding VAT: 630 000.00 GBP
http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Education-and-training-
services./759Z42HU52
Deadline: 25/06/2018
Alternative Routes in to Teaching
The Welsh Government intends to develop a part-time Post-Graduate Certificate of Education
(PGCE) initial teacher education (ITE) route into teaching from academic year 2019.
This new route will be a key component of the Welsh Government’s action plan for schools
education, Our National Mission which states,
‘An education system cannot exceed the quality of its teachers, and our new curriculum cannot be
delivered without a well-supported, aspirational teaching profession’.
Through this new part-time PGCE we aim to remove barriers of geographical accessibility to
postgraduate study. The flexibility of this new part-time route into teaching will be designed to
provide opportunities to widen participation for those groups currently underrepresented in Wales’
teaching workforce, and enrich the profession by increasing diversity and allowing those with work-
related experience from other fields and greater life-experience in general, to enter teaching.
The new route will be both flexible and agile, involving effective professional support and
development. It will meet the high-quality requirements of the new accreditation criteria for teacher
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education that have been established following the recommendations of Professor John Furlong’s
report Teaching tomorrow’s teachers .
The Welsh Government will establish the new route via a pan-Wales offer to part-time learners. It
will be developed and offered by a HE provider (or partnership of more than one provider) working
across Wales with the established regional education consortia as ITE partners.
Subject to future priorities of Welsh Government and teaching profession there may be
opportunities for the provider (or partnership) to support the development of resources and online
infrastructure that could be used beyond ITE to support career-long professional learning for
teachers.
Early Engagement – Information Session
Tuesday June 5 2018
The Cabinet Secretary for Education will be hosting an initial briefing session with Professor John
Furlong.
Venue: The Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff, CF10 5AL
Please email [email protected] if you wish to attend. For any queries please contact
Lisa Drury-Lawson: 03000 251209 or [email protected]
Draft timeline
Information and Engagement Event June 5th
Initial Expressions of interest to be submitted by 6 August 2018
Provision is expected to be offered from academic year 2019
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the
Sell2Wales Web Site at
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=81747
Supply of Business Administration and Customer Service Standards
NOE-CPC York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
This is for the supply of Apprenticeships for Business Administration and Customer Service
Standards. Through the NOECPC DPS.
Lots 1 & 2: L2 Business Administration Framework: 10-35 learners
L3 Business Administration Standard: 10-35 learners
Lots 3 & 4: L2 Customer Service Practitioner Standard: 10-35 learners
L3 Customer Service Framework: 10-35 learners
ALL applicants MUST check to ensure that they qualify to apply for this Tender.
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o Learner satisfaction 70% or higher (as declared on the Digital Apprenticeship Service)
o Employer satisfaction 70% or higher (as declared on the Digital Apprenticeship Service)
o Provider does not sub-contract
o Offers functional skills training
o Learner achievement 65% or higher (as declared on the Digital Apprenticeship Service)
o Can deliver on-site, across Selby, York, Scarborough area.
o Deliverycosts - maximum cost = funding band
o Can offer a dedicated trainer for the duration of the training, where possible.
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/noecpc/aspx/
Deadline: 28/05/2018
Design and deliver a national development programme for middle managers in the fe sector
Education and Training Foundation
The Foundation is seeking a supplier to design and deliver a middle manager programme. The needs
of the middle management group are diverse. Each person has a variety of personal and professional
requirements, so a personalised approach is required. It is common practice for staff to be employed
straight into a teaching role, training to be a teacher whilst in the role. This group includes teachers
and managers, thus a range of needs must be considered in designing and delivering the programme
to ensure it is meaningful to personal and professional development, as well as being very work
related and based on real live job requirements.
The programme should be as practical as possible, emphasising the contextualised project work that
will benefit the individual to develop their own personal skills and abilities and, at the same time
benefiting the organisation and sector. Practice should be supported by theory and tools and
materials that would benefit individuals in their work with others, namely their teams if they are a
manager of people.
The requirements are varied and complex, so a “1 size fits all” approach is not what we require. The
key focus should be on a programme that is flexible, transferable, a modular and unitised scheme.
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA28768
Deadline: 11/06/2018
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Management Expectations Framework
Essex County Council
The purpose of this procurement is to ensure that there is a process to design, develop and deliver a
range of interventions to develop and enhance the core skills of the management population
through the provision of a multi-supplier Framework based on the following Lots;
Lot 1 - People Management (capable of constructively building, effectively managing and developing
high performing teams).
Lot 2 - Managing Resources (capable of productively and efficiently utilising resources to best
advantage).
Lot 3 - Managing in the System (collaboratively working across boundaries of the
organisations/stakeholders in a positive & a collective goal orientated).
Lot 4 - Managing for Continuous Improvement (embed and implement a culture of constantly doing
better).
Lot 5 - Managing yourself (assessing and improving leadership performance through self-awareness,
feedback and critical thinking)
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Chelmsford:-Training-services./5475P26T9P
Deadline: 11/06/2018
Tender for Education and Training Funding for Construction Industry related apprenticeship
provision in Wales
Construction Industry Training Board (CITB)
A multi-supplier two year (plus two year extension) framework for the provision of education and
training in construction industry related trade skills in Local Authority areas across Wales
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bircham-Newton:-Education-and-training-
services./GF23M5C36W
Deadline: 20/06/2018
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Independence Training for Care Leavers - Pilot Scheme
Warwickshire CC is looking for a single provider to deliver an accredited program of county wide
independence training sessions to care leavers either in groups or individual one to one sessions
dependent on the needs of the young people.
The service is to provide a program of accredited training to help Warwickshire care leavers develop
a range of independence skills including (but not limited to):
o Managing a home
o Financial and budgeting
o Cooking
o Applying for jobs
o Managing their health (mental, sexual, substance misuse)
o Relationships
o Emotional Resilience
o Parenting
The training will encompass group training; 1:1 training for those who are unable to access group
training and web based online training to supplement learning.
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/
Deadline:06/06/2018
Peer education programme
NHS Lanarkshire
NHS Lanarkshire’s Health Improvement department wish to commission an organisation/or
organisations to develop and deliver an inequalities focused youth peer education programme
across the NHS Lanarkshire area with a focus on multiple risk taking behaviours.
Value excluding VAT: 300 000.00 GBP
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Deadline: 11/06/2018
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Support for Environmental Outreach Education for Disadvantaged Young People (UK)
Schools, colleges and youth groups can receive up to 80% towards the costs of providing
environmental outreach education for groups of disadvantaged young people through the Field
Studies Council's Kids Fund. The Field Studies Council is an independent educational charity
committed to raising awareness about the natural world and works through a network of residential
and day Centres in the UK to provide outreach education and training.
There are two types of Kids Fund course Wildlife and Environment focusing on wildlife habitats and
the environment with team building activities and Eco Adventure which combines environmental
and personally challenging activities.
Groups who meet one of the following criteria will be eligible:
Disadvantaged young people aged 4-18 years (or up to 25 years for those with special
needs).
Voluntary youth groups (either run by voluntary leaders, managed by a voluntary
organisation, a registered charity) OR
School groups may apply if they are aiming to provide benefits which are additional to the
statutory school curriculum or clearly show added value, depth and breadth to the taught
curriculum. FSC Kids Fund will not pay for young people to attend standard curriculum-
focused FSC courses.
All applicants must be based in the UK, Isle of Man, Channel Isles and Republic of Ireland.
One free staff/adult place is provided for every 12 young people; additional adults pay 20% +VAT.
This includes all equipment, tuition and waterproof hire costs. Food and accommodation are
included for residential courses.
The next closing date for applications is the 1st June 2018.
Useful Documents:
Application Form
Field Studies Council (Video)
http://www.field-studies-council.org/about/fsc-kids-fund/applying-to-fsc-kids-fund.aspx
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Holiday Grants for Disadvantaged and Disabled Children (UK)
Schools, youth groups, not for profit organisations and charities have until the 2nd July 2018 to apply
for grants of £500 to £2,500 to support recreational trips or holidays within the UK between the 1st
July and 31st August: 2018 for groups of children experiencing disadvantage or who have disabilities.
Priority will be given to applications coming from the 20% most deprived areas in the UK. Funded by
the Henry Smith Charity, grants can cover up to two-thirds of the cost of a holiday or trip lasting one
to seven days.
For more details and to apply, complete the eligibility quiz on the website and submit the application
form online at least 6 weeks before the trip is due to take place.
Although the deadline is the 2nd July 2018, decisions are made on a first come-first served basis until
all the funds have been allocated.
Previous visits supported include:
All Saints Catholic Primary School which received a grant of £1,500 towards a two-night trip
to Wales for a group of disadvantaged children from Merseyside.
17th Gloucester (Salvation Army) Girlguiding who received a grant of £2,500 towards a two-
night trip to an adventure centre in Wiltshire for a group of disadvantaged girls from
Gloucester.
Armitage Church of England Primary School which received a grant of £750 towards a day
trip to London for a group of disadvantaged children from Manchester.
Useful Links:
More case studies
Henry Smith Charity - Tips for Applying (Video)
Funding Guidelines
http://www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk/holiday-grants-for-children.html
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Funding for Local Environmental Projects (UK)
The Greggs Foundation Environmental Grant Scheme is funded by the 5p levy on carrier bag sales in
Greggs shops and supports projects that improve the local physical environment and also benefit the
wider community.
Any not for profit organisation can apply, preference will be given to small, locally based and
community led organisations with a turnover not in excess of £300,000 per annum. Schools are also
encouraged to apply providing the project is accessible to the community outside of school hours.
Schools are given the same level of priority as small locally based organisations; projects and
organisations based near Greggs shops are more likely to be supported.
The type of activities that could be funded include for example:
A growing project in a local primary school
A group of volunteers who completed litter picking exercises in their local parks or along a
local riverbank
An allotment project for people suffering early stages of dementia
Clearing an area of wasteland in an area of high social need to create a community garden
Grants can cover a range of project costs, for example, the purchase of equipment, sessional salary
costs, purchase of trees/plants, small capital projects and learning activities.
New approaches and innovative ideas together with sustainable approaches to supporting local
environments are welcomed.
Previous grant winners include:
Grow Chichester - Free weekly therapeutic horticulture sessions led by a trained
horticultural therapist for vulnerable groups such as the elderly and people with mental
health issues.
Restoration of the "Healing Garden" Newton Farm Ecology Park (Newton Park East)
Round 2 is now open and closes at midnight on the 22nd June 2018.
Useful Links:
Funding Case Studies
Apply Online
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https://www.greggsfoundation.org.uk/environmental-grant
Grants for Projects that Promote Inclusion and Diversity within the Chemical Sciences (UK)
The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) believes that for chemistry and the chemical sciences to
prosper the subject must attract, develop and retain a diverse community of talented people. The
Inclusion and Diversity fund has been created to provide financial support of up to £5,000 to
members, professionals, network groups, volunteer groups, institutions and organisations to enable
them to develop innovative products, activities and research projects which promote inclusion and
diversity in the chemical science community.
All applications should clearly show that the proposed project:
Is centred on increasing diversity and inclusion in the chemical sciences community
Is relevant to RSC’s inclusion and diversity strategy
Has a clearly defined target audience
Has a clearly defined intended impact
Is deliverable and includes clear evaluation plans
In addition, applicants should show that the requested funding will make a significant difference to
their ability to deliver the project.
Enquiries about the programme, about the application process or informal discussions about
projects and ideas for new activities are welcomed.
The closing date for applications is the 17th June 2018.
http://www.rsc.org/awards-funding/funding/inclusion-diversity-fund/
Funding to Help Churches Develop High Quality Sustainable Repair and Community Projects (UK)
This is a grant programme offered by the National Churches Trust that will support places of worship
of any Christian denomination in undertaking vital repair works on buildings of all ages originally
built as churches that may be listed or unlisted. For 2018, applications from the North East of
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, and from Baptist and Presbyterian churches are
particularly welcomed.
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Grant awards of up to £10,000 are available to support churches to develop high quality, well
researched, sustainable projects through the diagnosis of issues affecting the church, by testing the
viability of proposed solutions, and through developing plans up to RIBA stage 1, in advance of
applying to a major Church heritage funder such as the Heritage Lottery Fund.
The grants are likely to be used to produce a report that will help progress the project plans to a
stage where they can be considered by large grant-giving bodies and to meet RIBA stage 1
requirements, or to assist with the cost of staff time such as a project manager or a professional
advisor. Grants will cover 50% of project costs with applicants demonstrating that the remaining
50% has already been raised either from reserves, other funders or fundraising initiatives.
Full eligibility and further details can be found in the Guidance Notes
The next deadline is the 29th August 2018.
Useful Links:
Apply Online
https://www.nationalchurchestrust.org/node/4401
Grants for Collaborative Music Performances (UK)
The PRS Foundation is offering grants of up to £15,000 for projects that include repeat performances
of music written in the past five years, new commissions and recordings through the Beyond Borders
programme. Beyond Borders is a co-commissioning and touring programme run in partnership with
Creative Scotland, Arts Council of Wales, Arts Council of Northern Ireland and Arts Council of Ireland
/ An Chomhairle Ealaíon. Bringing together organisations and music creators from across the UK and
abroad, the programme aims to stimulate collaboration between organisations and bands/
ensembles in order to enable music creators to produce exceptional new material to be performed
in at least three of the constituent countries i.e. England, Northern lreland, the Republic of Ireland,
Scotland and Wales. Beyond Borders grants will be awarded to projects that:
Support imaginative, high quality co-commissions and performances of new musical works
by UK and Ireland-based music creators in a framework which guarantees more than one
performance in different countries
Support further performances/touring of music written by UK and Ireland-based music
creators during the past five years
Support projects which are genuinely collaborative and have been developed jointly by the
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partners involved (whether as co-commissioners or touring partners)
Encourage partnerships and sharing of expertise between organisations in Scotland,
Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Wales and England which are committed to
commissioning new music and developing local and regional audiences
Raise the profile and benefits of co-commissioning/co-producing/touring which takes work
beyond the premiere to a broader range of organisations and audiences
Any UK or Ireland-based not-for-profit organisation can apply but applications must consist of at
least three partners, each from a different country. The lead partner can be a festival, venue,
promoter or performance group with adequate organisational capacity and infrastructure for staging
a performance.
Each application must include a minimum of three guaranteed performances in at least three
UK/Ireland regions between May 2017 and December 2019.
The next deadline is 6pm on Monday 4th June 2018.
Useful Links:
Application Guidelines
About the PRS Foundation (Video)
http://prsfoundation.com/funding-support/funding-for-organisations/beyond-borders/
Local School Nature Grants Scheme (England, Scotland and Wales)
Learning through Landscapes has announced that the next deadline for schools to apply to the Local
School Nature Grant Scheme is the 1st June 2018. The scheme offers schools the opportunity to
apply for up to £500 worth of equipment from the product catalogue on the Learning through
Landscapes website to help schools undertake environmental improvements.
The scheme is only open to schools; learners must be aged 5 and upwards. Successful applicants will
have demonstrated that they are passionate about making environmental improvements and,
ideally, will have included the children and their local community in decision making about the
project and the choice of equipment. All schools in England, Scotland and Wales have a list of 72
products to choose from; the list includes items such as bird boxes, bee hotels and den making kits.
Awards include a two-hour training session to help schools get the most out of the equipment
provided.
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Applicants must be employed by the school. We are unable to accept applications on behalf of the
school from PTA’s, Governors, ‘Friends of’ groups etc.
https://www.ltl.org.uk/naturegrants/guidance.php
Government Announces New Tech Fund to Support Disabled People and Their Employers (England
Scotland and Wales)
Access to work is a government initiative that provides financial support to ensure that someone’s
disability or health condition does not hold them back at work. As part of this the Minister for
Disabled People has announced a new Tech Fund; this fund means that medium and large employers
will no longer be required to pay a mandatory contribution towards the cost of assistive technology.
The funding aims to help to break down the barriers that disabled people can face at work and help
to create more inclusive workplaces. Applications are welcome from people with a paid job, who are
over 16 years old with a disability or health condition and live in England Scotland or Wales.
Employers will be able to make a significant saving through the Tech Fund. Before the new rules
were introduced, medium employers paid the first £500 towards technological solutions and large
employers paid the first £1,000, with both paying 20% of the cost thereafter up to £10,000.
Applications can be submitted at any time.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-announces-tech-fund-to-support-disabled-
people-and-their-employers
New Funding to Support Bright Disadvantaged Pupils Announced (England)
The UK government’s new £23 million Future Talent Fund programme for England will test new and
innovative ways of helping the most talented disadvantaged pupils to remain on their high
performing trajectory and prevent them falling behind their more affluent peers. Organisations
including state-funded schools and multi academy trusts, charities and research organisations,
independent schools and universities will be invited to bid for and manage new funding designed to
support their academic attainment.
Opening in Autumn 2018, the Fund will award grants to enable a trial of at least 30 projects from
January 2019 with the aim of helping all schools to support their most able, disadvantaged pupils to
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address the drop off in academic performance between key stage 2 and key stage 4.
There will be two bidding rounds with funding aimed at championing best practice and encouraging
evidence-led interventions, including those that could be funded by schools using their Pupil
Premium funding. Projects supported by the fund must be delivered in non-selective, state-funded
secondary schools in England and will cover at least one of the following strands of work:
Curriculum: i.e. broadening or deepening what is covered in the curriculum
Pedagogy: e.g. individualised teaching, the use of digital technology or feedback
Parental involvement: e.g. aspiration interventions, engagement through technology or
behavioural insight techniques;
Mentoring and tutoring: i.e. academic mentoring, community-based mentoring, school-
based mentoring, one-to-one tuition, group tuition or peer tutoring;
Transition between key stages: e.g. summer schools or transition practices in schools; and
Enrichment activities: e.g. after-school classes, extra-curricular activities or visits.
Further details and application processes will be announced shortly.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/fund-for-bright-disadvantaged-pupils-launched
Funding for Adults & Children with Physical Disabilities (England)
The Paul Bush Foundation Trust supports registered charitable organisations in England whose
objectives are solely related to the provision of services to people with an acquired disability as a
result of an accident or birth injury.
Grants of up to £10,000 for one year only are awarded at twice yearly meetings held in April and
October. Preference is given to discrete projects with defined outcomes and seed-funding will be
considered. For example, grants may be awarded for:
Projects or items related to improving the health and well-being of individuals suffering as
the result of an acquired physical disability.
Projects or services aimed at providing education to disabled people, their families and
professionals regarding the difficulties they face.
Projects or services that assist individuals or families to overcome social deprivation related
to disability
Funding is also available to assist those individuals with a disability to improve their physical,
psychological and emotional well-being. Applications for funding for individuals must be supported
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and completed by a third-party sponsor, for example, a health/personal care professional, social
worker or charity /support group representative.
The Trustees will next meet in October 2018.
Useful Links:
Organisation Application Guidelines
Organisation Application Form
https://www.bushco.co.uk/the-paul-bush-foundation-trust/
Community and Renewable Energy Scheme Opens for Applications (Scotland)
The Scottish Government’s Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) is now open for
applications from Community groups, rural businesses and societies for the benefit of the
community. The scheme offers three different funding streams.
The Enablement Grant – of up to £25,000 can be used to fund feasibility for energy systems or
renewable energy projects, investigation of shared ownership opportunities or work to maximise the
impact from community benefit association with renewable energy projects.
Development Loans of up to £150,000 can be provided for projects with a reasonable chance of
success.
Innovation Grants of up to £150,000 are available either to fund innovation activity or improve the
viability of projects by grant funding elements of the project.
For the current round of funding applications must be received by the 4th June 2018, however
enablement grant applications can be submitted at any time.
Useful Links:
General Guidance
Project Proposal Form
https://www.localenergy.scot/funding/
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Funding to Develop Music Opportunities for Young People (Scotland)
The next deadline for applying to Creative Scotland Music Initiative (YMI) is the 4th June 2018. YMI
provides funding to individuals, organisations and networks to develop opportunities in the music
sector for young people (aged 0 - 25 years). There are 2 streams to apply under. These are:
Access to Music Making (grants of £1,000 to £40,000 for extracurricular programmes); and
Strengthening Youth Music (grants of £1,000 to £20,000 for training programmes).
YMI also provides funding through its School Based Music Making programme. The School Based
Music Making Programme is a targeted fund for Scotland's 32 Local Authorities and Jordanhill
School.
Examples of projects funded include:
Developing Potential which was set up by Drake Music Scotland, a charity which creates
music making opportunities for people with disabilities.
Hear My Music is a community music organisation working specifically with young people
who have complex needs and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder.
http://www.creativescotland.com/funding/funding-programmes/targeted-funding/youth-music-
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Funding for Healthy Eating Projects (Scotland)
Community Food and Health Scotland (CFHS) has announced that its Annual Development Fund
(formerly known as the small grant scheme) will re-open for applications on the 1st June 2018.
Grants ranging from £500 to £3,000 will be available to groups and agencies who would like to tackle
one or more of the barriers to healthy eating, such as affordability or availability, and the negative
impact of culture and lack of food skills.
CFHS welcome applications from local groups or agencies working with and within low-income
communities throughout Scotland including from agencies such as the NHS, schools or other local
authority organisations if they work closely with community groups.
The closing date for applications will be the 6th July 2018.
Projects funded in the past include:
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Carrick Academy MC2/Maybole Youth Club who received a grant of £3,327.82 for growing,
healthy eating and green gym project.
North Perth Community School which received a grant of £1448.00 for a cooking skills
project.
https://www.communityfoodandhealth.org.uk/funding/cfhs-funding-opportunities/
Funding to Support Armed Forces Children in School (Wales)
The Welsh Government has announced that it will provide £200,000 to support the children of
Armed Forces personnel in Wales following the closure of a Ministry of Defence fund. Recognising
the unique stresses and anxieties that Service children face especially in a learning environment, the
Fund will help schools to provide the additional support that these children need to thrive and fulfil
their potential at school. An extension of the current SSCE Project, the funding will continue to fund
positive work with relevant stakeholders that raises awareness of the issues of service children in
education and will support schools working with these children and young people across Wales.
Schools across Wales are invited to bid for funding under this programme in the Spring term to
enable work to begin in Autumn 2018. The deadline for schools to apply is the 30th June 2018. For
more information, please contact: [email protected]
Useful Links:
Application Guidance
Frequently Asked Questions
Application Form
Bid Ideas
http://www.sscecymru.co.uk/supporting-service-children-in-wales-fund
Grants for Small-Scale Wales-Africa Projects (Wales)
The new Wales for Africa grants scheme is a flagship initiative of the Welsh Government's Wales for
Africa programme. The scheme enables community groups and organisations in Wales to access
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funding at two levels to support small-scale projects that contribute to Wales' delivery of the UN
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and deliver benefits to Wales and Africa.
Managed by Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) a total of £230,000 will be available as small
(£500 to £4,999) and medium (£5,000 to £15,0000) sized grants. The initial call, which opened on
May 4th 2018, will award medium sized grants, with the small grant programme opening in Summer
2018.
It is anticipated that a wide range of organisations will apply to the fund for a diverse range of
activities including:
Building capacity of small Welsh international development NGOs
Promoting international development volunteering
Promoting best practice in fair trade and ethical procurement across all sectors
Facilitating the work of diaspora communities in Wales to maximise their impact on SDG
delivery in their home country.
Replacing the funding previously available through Hub Cymru Africa, grants will support new and
existing Wales for Africa projects under four under 4 thematic areas:
Health - projects that contribute to the physical and mental health and wellbeing of
communities in sub Saharan Africa
Sustainable Livelihoods - projects that work to tackle financial poverty, enabling economic
resilience in families and supporting small-scale enterprise and employment
Lifelong Learning - projects that support individuals and groups in Wales and/or Africa to
develop new skills and knowledge
Climate Change and Environment - strategic and practical climate change mitigation and
adaptation initiatives using Welsh expertise
The closing date for applications for medium sized grants is the 29th June 2018.
Please contact [email protected] for further enquiries.
Useful Links:
Application Guidelines
https://www.wcva.org.uk/funding/wales-for-africa%C2%A0
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Funding for Community, Social and Environmental Projects (East Midland)
Communities around East Midlands airport can apply for grants of up to £2,000 for projects that
have a long-lasting community, social or environmental benefit. The funding is being made available
through the East Midlands Airport Community Fund, which was established in April 2002 and since
then over £920,000 has been awarded to over 1180 projects, to bring lasting benefit to the
communities around the airport.
In order for an application to be successful it must meet at least one of the following objectives:
To bring the community closer together through facilities for sport, recreation and other
leisure time activities;
Supporting young people to prepare for the world of work and make work an inspiring
choice;
Offer environmental improvement and/or heritage conservation;
Improve awareness of environmental issues through environmental education;
Encourage and/or protect wildlife.
The next closing date for applications is the 6th July 2018.
Useful Links:
Community Fund Brochure and Application Form
http://www.eastmidlandsairport.com/community/supporting-the-local-community/charitable-
giving/
Energy Efficiency Grants for Sports and Leisure Clubs (Kent, Essex and East Sussex)
The Low Carbon Across the South East (LoCASE) programme is supported by the European Regional
Development Fund to provide a free business support programme in the South East. Its aim is to
help businesses become more competitive and profitable while protecting the environment and
encouraging low carbon solutions.
Small to Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) including golf, rugby, football, bowls, tennis and
gymnastics clubs, as well as multi-use sports centres and Leisure Trusts, can apply for grants towards
energy efficiency projects in community/club buildings. Grants may be used towards a range of
interventions, for example, to improve efficiency of lighting, cover insulation costs, for replacement
heating/cooling systems, hot water provision or cellar cooling projects
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Grants of up to £10,000 are available to a maximum of 40% towards the cost of the project. Match
funding must be secured from private sector sources.
Grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 are available to cover parts and installation costs for items
including:
Light-emitting diode (LED) lighting and controls
Energy-efficient motors, drives and air compressors
Heat exchangers
Building improvements
For businesses offering low carbon goods or services, grants of between £1,000 and £10,000 are
available to be spent on:
Purchasing equipment and machinery
Research and development
Marketing and website development
Business development consultancy
Eligible businesses will be SMEs employing fewer than 250 people, have an annual turnover not
exceeding €50 million or a balance sheet not exceeding €43 million. Further conditions apply.
https://kent.sportsuite.co.uk/funding/903
Apply for Grants of up to £20,000 to Improve Sports and Leisure Facilities (London & South East)
Grants of between £5,000 and £20,000 are available to small capital projects that aim to help
improve existing or to build new sports facilities. The funding is available to not for profit
organisations (including Schools) to encourage and support more people to become involved in
sport and physical activity.
To be eligible the project needs to be located in in one or more of the 32 London Boroughs and/or
the City of London, Surrey, South Northamptonshire and Aylesbury Vale. The funding is being made
available through the London Marathon Charitable Trust and the current funding priorities are to
increase the participation rate of individuals who are currently physically inactive or who have low
levels of activity; groups which are currently physically inactive or who have low levels of activity;
and children and young people outside of school hours.
Previous projects supported include:
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A grant of £9,409 for fitness equipment Waltham Forest Pool
A grant for £5,000 towards a climbing tower at Stubber Outdoor Pursuit Centre
A grant of £15,000 for Mill Hall School for Deaf Children to provide a covered play area.
Schools are eligible to apply for projects that will be open to the local community for a significant
proportion of each year.
The next closing date for applications is the 23rd July 2018.
Useful Links:
Frequently Asked Questions
Apply Online
London Marathon Charitable Trust: Peckham BMX Club (Video)
http://www.lmct.org.uk/what-we-fund/grant-programmes/small-capital-projects/
Funding for Major Capital Projects to Encourage Physical Activity (London & South East)
Grants of between £20,001 and £150,000 are available for the renovation, modernisation or
creation of significant sports and leisure facilities in London, Surrey, South Northamptonshire and
Aylesbury Vale. The funding is available to not for profit organisations such as local authorities,
charities, community and voluntary sector organisations, sports clubs, parish and town councils and
schools that have already shown a commitment to encouraging and supporting people who are not
physically active to participate in sporting activities. To be eligible, applicants must have in place
robust business plans as well as strategies for increasing participation into the future along with
plans for monitoring and evaluating their impact.
Priorities for funding are to increase participation, especially among those who are currently
physically inactive or who have low levels of activity, in particular:
Individuals who are currently physically inactive or who have low levels of activity.
Groups which are currently physically inactive or who have low levels of activity.
Children and young people outside of school hours.
There is a 2-stage online application process:
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Stage 1: The Grants Sub-committee makes recommendations to the full Trustee Board as to which
applications should be invited to stage 2.
Stage 2: Those applicants invited to progress have 12 months in which to submit a detailed
application for consideration at one of the quarterly Trustees' meetings.
Schools are eligible to apply for projects that will be open to the local community for a significant
proportion of each year. The next closing date for applications is the 23rd July 2018.
Previous grants awarded by the Trust include:
A grant of £50,000 for a Community Gym at Robert Clack School in Barking and Dagenham
A grant of £150,000 towards the development of a full size and floodlit 3G Artificial Turf
Pitch (ATP) at Frenford Clubs in Redbridge, which will allow the club to expand its existing
offer to support more people with disabilities, older people and women and girls.
A grant of £150,000 towards creation of a fully accessible play facility in Albany Park which
meets the Plan Inclusive Play Areas (PIPA) standard providing children with disabilities and
long-term health conditions with the same opportunities for movement and physical activity
as other children.
Useful Links:
Frequently Asked Questions
Apply Online
London Marathon Charitable Trust (Video)
http://www.lmct.org.uk/what-we-fund/grant-programmes/major-capital-projects/
Grants for Cultural Projects Led by Small Groups (London)
Individual Londoners and not-for-profit organisations with an annual turnover of less than £50,000
can now bid for grants of between £1,000-£5,000 as part of the Mayor of London’s draft Strategy for
Culture, Culture for all Londoners. The Culture Seeds programme aims to help groups that usually
miss out on grants because they are too small, too informal or from marginalised communities.
Aimed at grassroots organisations created and put on by local people in London, the programme will
support local arts and culture activities that may include:
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Visual and performing arts (like music, dance and theatre)
Filmmaking and film screenings
Heritage projects
Digital art
Cultural events/festivals
Literature, spoken word, reading groups
Craft and making activities
Choirs/singing groups
Creative writing
Projects supported will have local people at their heart, offer shared creative experiences and bring
communities together. Priority is given to projects that support people on lower incomes and
connect communities that lack access to cultural resources and funding.
In addition to the grant, the programme can offer help with marketing and monitoring; applying for
future funding; and recruiting and working with volunteers.
Applicants do not need to be formally constituted groups but should have a bank account with two
signatories or nominate an organisation who can accept the funds on their behalf and also provide
two referees who can vouch for their work in the local community.
Culture Seeds is a rolling programme that will run until Spring 2020 – apply at any time.
Useful Links:
Guidance notes
https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/arts-and-culture/current-culture-projects/culture-seeds
School Holiday Activity Fund (London)
The School Holiday Activity Fund has grants available to help charities and state schools deliver
activities for children and young people during the school holidays in North West London. This
includes all half-term breaks, Easter, Christmas and the summer holiday.
The Fund will pay for the running costs of holiday programmes that provide young people with
activities in supportive and accessible environments. Up to £4,000 is available for activities such as:
Holiday drop-in activities
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Arts activities
Sports projects
Family activities
Trips out of London
Camping trips.
Grants could be used for:
Equipment (not IT equipment)
Sessional staffing costs
Transport
Venue hire
Other direct project costs.
Applications must be made by various deadlines throughout the year. The next closing date for
applications is the 1st June 2018 to run activities during the Summer holidays.
http://jlc.london/grants/which-grant-fund-should-i-apply-to/school-holiday-activity-fund/
Arts Projects Fund (Norfolk)
Norfolk County Council’s Arts Project Fund prioritises support to projects and activities that
demonstrate significant community impact and benefit, and which most closely fulfil the Norfolk
County Council Strategic Priorities and Arts Policy objectives. Grants are generally awarded to
projects which:
Are of strategic importance to arts development in Norfolk.
Demonstrate the potential to attract significant external investment to support the
development of the arts in Norfolk.
Demonstrate the wider value and impact of the arts on individuals and communities e.g.
health and wellbeing, social inclusion, learning & skills, and community cohesion
Benefit arts practitioners and which are accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds
Encourage exploration and awareness of cultural diversity and develop new audiences for
the arts.
Projects likely to fulfil the criteria may include (but are not limited to):
Costs involved with presenting artistic work to the public (e.g. materials and framing costs,
venue and equipment hire, costs linked to transporting artworks, instruments or equipment
to venues)
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Residencies in community settings.
Commissioning of new work (e.g. paying artists/composers/directors)
One-off workshops or masterclasses, where there is wider community and artistic benefit
Marketing costs specific to the project e.g. posters, fliers, banners and signs
Individuals, community groups, professional and voluntary organisations are all eligible to apply.
Awards of up to £500 to around 70 projects per year with most grant being in the region of £200 -
£350. At least 30% of the total cost of an applicant’s activity must come from other sources of
income. This may include ‘in kind’ support and services up to a maximum of 10% of the total project
cost.
Projects previously supported include:
The Frog & The Princess Project, Norwich Puppet Theatre - a touring performance for
children aged 3-8 years to encourage them to think about issues of difference, prejudice,
exclusion and acceptance.
The next application deadline is 5pm on the 31st May 2018.
https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/business/grants-and-funding/arts-grants-and-funding/arts-project-fund
Capital Grant Scheme for Sport (Kent)
Kent County Council Capital Grant Scheme for Sport aims to encourage the development of sports in
the county by offering grants to sports organisations including voluntary sports clubs, schools,
governing bodies of sport and parish councils. Projects funded will support one or more of the
following outcomes:
Children and Young People have better physical and mental health
All Children and Young People are engaged and thriving to reach their potential
Increase participation in sporting activity by those aged 11-25
Physical and mental health is improved by supporting people to take more responsibility for
their own health and well-being
Kent residents enjoy a good quality of life and are more people benefit from greater social,
cultural and sporting opportunities.
Older and vulnerable residents feel socially included.
Grants of up to £10,000 can be used to:
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Purchase new community equipment (not personal equipment or ‘road’ vehicles)
Improve existing buildings and sites or convert redundant buildings
Lever funding from other organisations into schemes in Kent and demonstrate partnership.
Eligible applicant organisations must:
Be a Club Connect member (you can register free on the Kent Sport website)
Have, or be working towards, Club Mark or another relevant governing body accreditation
Be located within the administrative boundary of Kent County Council
Not have started the project
Not be asking for 100% of the funding costs
Already have planning permission (if it's required).
The maximum amount of funding awarded is £10,000, though this is reserved only for projects of
countywide strategic significance.
Applications are only accepted online and the next deadline is 11:45pm on the 31st May 2018.
Useful Links:
Scheme criteria
https://kent.sportsuite.co.uk/funding/419
Funding for Links with Japan (UK)
Grants of £2,000 - £7,000 are available to promote and support interaction between the two
countries. Daiwa Foundation Small Grants can cover all fields of activity, including educational and
other projects and events. New initiatives are especially encouraged.
Projects that have received funding in the past include:
Beckfoot School (Bingley) which received a grant of £3,000 to support a two-week curriculum-based
school exchange visit by ten students and two teachers to Hiroshima Kokusai High School;
Dene Magna School which received a grant of £4,000 to support a school exchange visit by three
teachers and nine pupils to enhance links established in 2002 with two partner schools in Okinawa
and to consolidate Japanese as part of its curriculum.
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The next closing date for applications is the 30th September 2018.
Useful Documents:
Online Grant Application Notes
Application Form
http://www.dajf.org.uk/grants-awards-prizes/daiwa-foundation-small-grants
Grants to Help New, Innovative Visual Arts Projects (UK)
The Elephant Trust has announced the next deadline for applications is the 25th June 2018. The
Trust offers grants to artists and for new, innovative visual arts projects. It aims to make it possible
for artists and those presenting their work to undertake and complete projects when confronted by
lack of funds.
The Trust supports projects that develop and improve the knowledge, understanding and
appreciation of the fine arts. Priority is given to artists and small organisations and galleries making
or producing new work or exhibitions.
The Trust normally awards grants of up to £2,000, but larger grants of up to £5,000 may be
considered.
http://elephanttrust.org.uk/docs/intro.html
Grants for Marine Projects (UK)
National Aquarium Limited, a sister charity to the National Marine Aquarium, is offering grants of
£1,200-£5,000 to smaller initiatives managed by individuals, community groups, schools, or other
conservation charities for interesting projects that will make a difference. Grants will be awarded
for projects that foster a wider understanding by a broad public of the oceans and the threats they
face. For 2018, priority will be given to projects that link to VR & digital technologies and those that
strive to connect people with seagrass habitats around the world.
The funding reflects the acknowledgement that whilst the immediate effects at grass roots level can
be enormous, small projects often face challenges in raising the small amounts of finance needed to
make them a success. Projects supported may be science-based but could equally be based around
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arts or drama. Successful projects will be innovative in making a contribution to raising awareness of
the marine environment.
Grants awarded so far have been in the region of £1,200 - £5,000 and it is likely that future awards
will be of similar amounts.
Previous projects funded include:
Leaper: A Fish Tale - £4,000 for a new play for children that highlights the importance of
river and marine eco-systems around the UK against destructive fishing methods and plastics
pollution. The project aims to gently encourage change by the delivery of performances in
theatres, schools and aquariums throughout the UK
Marine Wildlife Champion - Devon Wildlife Trust (£3,830) - This project focused on creating
a pilot scheme that helped children learn about the marine environment and wildlife. This
trust trialed a 'Marine Wildlife Champions' network within six local schools in order to
encourage children to take positive actions for marine habitats and species. In its third year
running, this trust is aiming to take this experience into Plymouth and the surrounding area,
sparking an interest in the local community for participation and commitment.
Jellytastic (£4,575) - This project will provide a series of art installations and workshops,
focusing directly on the jellyfish species and the impacts of marine pollution in the
Hampshire and Sussex area. The ‘Jellytastic' theme demonstrates how jelly fish are affected
by marine pollution, in particular plastic waste such as drink bottles. It will involve schools,
students and any type of sea user to learn about the impacts on our sea.
Apply by 1st June 2018.
http://www.national-aquarium.co.uk/marine-conservation/grant-opportunities/
Co-operative Bank Donation Fund Opens for Applications (UK)
Organisations such as Registered Charities, Community Interest Companies, Co-operatives and
Credit Unions; etc. that have a Community Directplus account with the Co-operative Bank have until
the 30th September 2018 to apply for funding of up to £1,000 from the Customer Donation Fund.
Since 2003 the Co-operative Bank Donation Fund has donated over £750,000 to 866 organisations.
The money can be used to support special projects and fundraising activities; and all Community
Directplus account holders are eligible to apply.
Previous projects supported include:
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Theatre company 20 Stories High which received funding towards three dictaphones, 12 MP3
players and the work of an experienced Technical Manager to help develop and stage a new
production.
Wiltshire Wood Recycling, a not for profit organisations, which received funding towards new tools,
boots, hard hats and high-viz jackets for the workers.
Useful Links:
Projects Funded
Click here to print the application form.
https://www.co-operativebank.co.uk/business/community
Drapers' Charitable Fund Grant (UK with emphasis on Greater London)
The Drapers' Company has announced that the next closing date for applications to its charitable
fund is the 31st May 2018.
The fund supports registered charities with projects that aim to improve the quality of life and
expectations of people and their communities within the UK, particularly those disadvantaged or
socially excluded. Most of the support is focused in Greater London and covers the following areas:
Social Welfare - including homelessness, prisoners, ex-service personnel, support for the
elderly, carers, community and family services, disabled adults;
Education and Training - projects which raise the aspirations or help to realise the full
potential of disadvantaged young people under 25 years old;
Textiles and Heritage - including textile conservation, projects within the textile industry,
museums, memorials and monuments relating to the armed forces, history of London or the
textile trade.
There is no minimum or maximum grant; grants are normally awarded for sums up to £15,000.
Useful Links:
Application Guidelines
http://www.thedrapers.co.uk/Charities/Applying-For-A-Grant/List-of-Grants/DCF.aspx
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The Skinners’ Company Lady Neville Charity (UK)
Small charities and not for profit organisations working in the areas of local heritage and the
performing and visual arts can currently apply for funding through the Lady Neville Charity grants
programme.
Eligible organisations can apply for a one-off capital grant of up to £1,000 (e.g., equipment, capital
building works, etc). Trustees may also consider funding towards one-off anniversary events that are
not part of core activities. In addition, the Skinners Company supports any charitable activity which
takes place in communities where the Skinners' Company has a presence. These areas are:
The City of London
Camden (particularly Kings Cross)
Enfield
Hackney
Hounslow
West Kent (particularly Tonbridge & Malling and Tunbridge Wells).
To be eligible to apply for funding the applicant must be a registered charity or not-for-profit
organisation in the UK whose total annual income is less than £100,000, and the total project cost is
less than £10,000.
The next closing date for applications is the 14th September 2018.
https://www.skinners.org.uk/grants-and-trusts/the-lady-neville-charity/
Funding to Support Disadvantaged Young People and Offenders (UK)
The Weavers' Company, a textile-related, charitable and sociable organisation, has announced that
the next closing date for its grants programme is the 31st July 2018.
Small registered charities can apply for grants of up to £15,000 for projects working with:
Young offenders;
Prisoners and ex-prisoners
Young disadvantaged people at risk of criminal involvement.
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To be eligible for funding, local organisations such as those working in a village, estate or small town
should normally have an income of less than £100,000. Those working across the UK or in larger
areas should normally have an income of not more than £250,000. Grants are usually given for one
year.
Applicants must show that they have investigated other sources of funding and made plans for the
future, which should include replacement funding if appropriate.
The closing date for applications is the 31st July 2018.
For further advice and information about the Company’s Charitable Grants or if you would like an
application form to be sent to you by e-mail, please contact Anne Howe, Charities Officer Tel: 020
7606 1155 / e-mail: [email protected]
http://www.weavers.org.uk/content/grant-application-guidelines
The Ouseley Trust (England, Wales & Ireland)
Cathedrals, choral foundations, parish churches, choir schools and other relevant institutions which
promote and maintain to a high standard the choral services of the Church of England, the Church in
Wales and the Church of Ireland have until the 30th June 2018 to apply for funding from the Ouseley
trust.
Grants are available in the following areas:
Courses for individuals or groups
Endowment grants for scholarships or bursaries
Fees for individual choristers having places at recognised choir schools
Purchase of liturgical music
Other projects (e.g., outreach) of an innovative kind that are likely to further the object of
the Trust in a direct and effective way. In very exceptional circumstances, these may include
music commissions.
No maximum grants size is specified.
http://www.ouseleytrust.org.uk/
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New Grant Scheme Launched to Restore Historic Farm Buildings (England)
A new £2 million grant scheme is being piloted this year in five National Parks this year, offering
funding for land managers to restore their historic farm buildings. The National Parks are:
Dartmoor
Lake District
Northumberland
Peak District
Yorkshire Dales.
The aim of the scheme is to help save the iconic historic farm buildings in the English National Parks
from falling out of use.
Owners of these buildings can apply for a grant offering 80% towards the cost of restoration. This
can include replacing the roof, weatherproofing the exterior, or other restoration works so that the
building can be used again for farming purposes. The closing date for applications is the 31st
January 2019 and, once approved, agreement holders will have two years to complete the works.
Useful Links:
Historic Buildings Restorations Grant Manual
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/historic-buildings-restoration-grant-countryside-
stewardship
Funding to Help Community Businesses Become Sustainable (England)
Power to Change Trust's Community Business Fund will reopen on 24th April 2018. Grants of
between £50,000 – £300,000 will be available to existing community businesses looking to progress
towards self-sufficiency. Businesses supported will be locally rooted; accountable to the community;
trading for the benefit of the local community and delivering broad community impact by addressing
at least one of the following seven core impact areas:
Reduce social isolation
Improve health and wellbeing
Increase employability
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Create better access to basic services
Improve local environment
Enable greater community cohesion
Foster greater community pride and empowerment
Grants can cover up to 75% of revenue costs for the project e.g. staff salaries, professional fees, 75%
of building-related capital and 100% of other capital costs e.g. the purchase of a vehicle. Applicants
will be expected to demonstrate that other sources of funding have been or will shortly be
confirmed. Projects can last up to three years.
To be eligible apply, businesses must be incorporated organisations, for example; Charitable
Incorporated Organisation; Community Benefit Society; Community Interest Company Limited by
Guarantee; Community Interest Company Limited by Shares; Company Limited by Guarantee;
Company Limited by Shares; Co-operative Society.
Previous grants have been awarded to a wide range of businesses including: community libraries,
bakeries, pubs, farms, hubs, transport, energy schemes, art centres and construction organisations.
The closing date for applications is midnight on the 22nd May 2018.
https://www.powertochange.org.uk/funding/grants/community-business-fund/
Funding Available to Reduce Social Isolation Through the Teaching of Digital Skills (Scotland)
Community groups and not for profit organisations in Scotland can apply for grants of up to £10,000
to help reduce isolation and improve job opportunities through the teaching of digital skills. The
funding is being made available through the Digital Participation Charter Fund. To date, this fund
has supported 143 organisations to help 15,000 vulnerable people gain basic digital skills.
All organisations which are funded become signatories of Scotland’s Digital Participation Charter.
Here they can work closely with other signatories to achieve the overall aim of increasing the
number of people in Scotland who have basic digital skills and can operate online safely and with
confidence.
The closing date for applications is the 11th June 2018.
Previously supported projects include:
A grant of £9,990 for a project that will equip older and disadvantaged members of the community,
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in particular those from South Asian backgrounds, with basic / enhanced digital skills and provide
them an opportunity to transform their life from social exclusion into inclusion and feeling of
belonging.
Beith Community Development Trust, which received a grant of £6,000 for their IT for U project that
will operate from their Beith High St shopfront to enhance the IT skills of people who want to
improve their employment prospects.
https://scvo.org.uk/digital/participation/charter-fund
Grants Available for Community Relations Projects (Northern Ireland)
The Community Relations Council, with the support of Government, has established a fund of
approximately £400,000 to spend each year on community relations projects. This funding is
intended to help community/voluntary groups throughout Northern Ireland develop their capacity
to engage in community relations work and to enhance the community relations potential of
projects they undertake.
This grant scheme seeks to increase the ability and confidence of groups and organisations to
identify and address issues that divide communities, to encourage the development networks of
communication, trust and co-operation and to promote models of good practice for community
relations work in Northern Ireland.
The funding is available to:
Community development groups
Cultural organizations
Women’s groups
Church groups
Tenants associations
Youth groups
Grants may be awarded towards the cost of the following:
Community events, festivals, residential activities.
Seminars, workshops or discussion groups.
Fees for trainers, speakers, artists or facilitators.
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Basic travelling costs within the North and South of Ireland.
Venue hire and catering costs.
Resource materials.
Bursaries for community relations practitioners to attend conferences. (These are limited to
one bursary per year for an individual from an applicant group).
Useful Links:
CRCD Application Form
CRCD Guidelines
https://www.community-relations.org.uk/community-relations-cultural-
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