Even more national funding deadlines approaching!

Greggs Foundation Grants (England)

Funding: Up to £1,000 (exceptionally £2,000)
Open to: VCSE
Deadline: 11th November 2012

The purpose of the regional grants programme is to tackle social deprivation. Grants are made to eligible organisations that work in local areas that have a Greggs presence and that make a difference to the lives of people in need.

The Foundation wants to receive applications from small local groups that are directly delivering positive change to people in need. Organisations with income greater than £500,000 are unlikely to be considered.

Any group can apply that works within a disadvantaged community, or with people who are financially excluded, including the priority beneficiary groups listed below.
 
Although each application is considered on its merits, the Greggs Foundation is highly unlikely to fund an application that doesn't work in a highly disadvantaged area or support the following priority beneficiaries:
•    Voluntary carers
•    People with disabilities
•    Older people
•    Homeless people

The fund is unlikely to support ongoing costs, contributions towards salary costs or contributions towards large capital costs. Also less likely to be funded are sports, arts, music and theatre projects unless there is an extremely strong link to disadvantage.
http://www.greggsfoundation.org.uk/grants/grant-programs/regional-grantsguidelines-and-application

People's Health Trust: Active Communities (England)

Funding: £5,000 - £25,000
Open to: VCSE - income less than £200,000 pa (projected if younger than 1yr)
Deadline: 26th November 2012

Please note: in the North East this is currently open in Northumberland (through the Trust's local society area HealthAble), Tees Valley and Durham (HealthImprove). Tyne and Wear organisations are not currently eligible.

Active Communities aims to close the gap between those communities which experience the worst health in England, Scotland and Wales and the majority of the population. People's Health Trust (PHT) will be working with people living in the poorest neighbourhoods. They are looking to support projects that encourage community activism - projects designed by local people that address issues relevant to them and benefit and improve their local community. Projects should bring communities together, foster a sense of belonging and encourage local people to be involved in and take ownership of activities and services that take place in their neighbourhoods.

 
Total project funding must be less than £50,000 and projects must last no more than 18 months. PHT will only fund capital to the value of £12,500 and will only support capital costs:
•    which directly impact on the target group and defined neighbourhood
•    where the applicant has demonstrated capacity to manage a capital asset
•    where the applicant will own, run/manage/maintain the capital asset
•    where there are revenue costs to support the capital costs (including any maintenance), either funded by the Programme /other funders / delivered in other ways

Click here for more information or email apply@peopleshealthtrust.org.uk or call 020 7697 4021.

Young Person's Volunteering Fund (England)

Funding: Up to £10,000
Deadline: 2nd January 2013

The SITA Trust has announced the next funding round of its new Young Person's Volunteering Fund. Through this new fund, the SITA Trust can provide grants to volunteering projects owned by 14-25 year olds.

This fund has been created to assist young people to volunteer their time to create or enhance facilities that can be enjoyed by the wider community. SITA Trust can provide funding towards the resources required by young volunteers to transform a derelict piece of land into a community green space or give a local community centre a much needed make-over.

To be eligible applicants must be able to demonstrate that young people will be fully involved in the design and development of the project and projects must be compliant with the rules of the Landfill Communities Fund.

An application must also demonstrate that it takes into account the 9 principles of volunteering as set out by the Youth Action Network:
•    Youth participation
•    Benefiting others
•    Fun & rewarding
•    Flexibility
•    Support
•    Recognition
•    Progression & leadership
•    Diverse & inclusive
•    Skills & personal development

Successful projects must commence within six months of funding being awarded and finish within a year of this date.
Visit http://www.sitatrust.org.uk/volunteering

Untold Stories 2012 (UK)

Open to: Registered charity - turnover less than £2m
Deadline: 29th October 2012

Media Trust have joined forces with Sainsbury's and Google for this national initiative offering small charities the opportunity to tell their story through film. Successful applicant organisations will be matched with a volunteer filmmaker who will research, plan and produce a short, high-quality film at a fraction of the normal cost. Chosen charities will also receive invaluable advice from experts at Google on how to achieve maximum online exposure for the final film, broadcast on Community Channel next spring. Applicants for Untold Stories must:
•    be primarily based in the UK
•    be able to put £1,000 towards the production of the film
•    be available between November 2012 and March 2013 for the filming process with a member of staff who can be identified as the lead contact
http://www.mediatrust.org/get-support/untold-stories-2012/ / call 020 7871 5692

The Volant Charitable Trust

Established in 2000 by author of the Harry Potter books, J K Rowling, to support charities undertaking projects to alleviate poverty and social deprivation, particularly children's and women's issues. The Trustees meet twice a year, in March and September, to consider applications and allocate funds. The next deadline for applications is 25 January 2013. 

The Explore Fund

Outdoor clothing and equipment company The North Face is giving grants through its Explore Fund, for activities to help children engage with nature and specifically, projects that break down barriers to young people enjoying the outdoors. You can apply for up to €2,500 and projects with match funding will be looked on more favourably. They are looking to fund projects with specific outcomes and measurable results rather than general work. Deadline 28 February 2012.