Newark & Sherwood Funding Issues Group
Funding Advice Service
Please note that from November 2009 Jo Butler is on maternity leave. Beth Harvey, an experienced funding adviser, will be picking up Jo's mail and messages on a weekly basis and holding funding advice surgeries. Please phone for further information.
Beth has sent a recent news ebulletin which has been reproduced as a Word document for your convenience. Please click here to download.
To download the full announcement about recent changes, please click here
Update on WREN
The following news from WREN came to light on 9th November 09.
As of the 28th November 2009, WREN will no longer be accepting applications from projects which only fit the requirements of WREN because they fall in the 10 mile radius of Bilsthorpe Landfill Site.
There is a further change to WREN’s funding criteria. WREN can no longer fund the fabric of new buildings or extensions but can contribute to the internal fixtures and fittings. due to a change in regulation from HM Revenue and Customs.
The
Home Office Community Fund
The Home Office has
announced a £4.5m community fund to provide small grants to
voluntary and community organisations. Projects should support young
people to stay away from guns, gangs and knives.
Organisations can apply for grant
funding of up to £10,000 per annum for three years. The fund is
available to grassroots organisations who work within 13 key areas.
The application deadline is 3 April.
http://grantsadmin.co.uk/homeoffice_communityfund
Awards for All is Changing.
The small grants programme of the Lottery was split into four separate funds from April 2009. Click here for details of the arrangements.
Matt Rowe presented on the changes at the joint FIG / CAN meeting in May 2009. Click here to download his slides from the event.
In summary, the funding available is:
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Grants for the Arts through the Arts Council, England: grants of between £1,000 and £100,000 (or £30,000 for individuals) fro activities over 3 years. This programme is open now.
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Awards for All through the Big Lottery Fund: for not-for-profit and community groups, schools, health organisations and parish and town councils whose projects meet the defined aims. Sums allocated will be in the range £300 - £10,000, projects must be completed in 12 months. This fund opens 1st April.
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Heritage Lottery Fund: Young Roots - Projects involving 13 - 25 year olds. £3,000 - £25,000. Your Heritage for projects relating to local regional or UK heritage. £3,000 - £50,000. This programme is open now.
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Sport England: £300 - £10,000 for sport related projects. This programme will open in April 2009.