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 Listed below are details of grants, awards, offers, competitions and other items of interest to parishes and schools in Bucks, MK and Slough. Some of these are time-sensitive, i.e. there are deadlines for getting applications in, and these will be removed when the deadline expires, so if you see something that's disappeared next time you look, contact Brin !
15th March 2010 The Councils in Buckinghamshire will be holding a Funding Fair at Green Park, Aston Clinton between 2.30pm and 7.30pm. The event is free to all attendees and will be a mixture of open sessions (one to one time with a funder if they are available) and 20 minute appointments (one to one time with a funder that you have booked in advance). Please come prepared with information about the work that you need funding, to make the most of this opportunity. There is a talk from a Lottery rep at 3:30. Booking form (to secure 20-minute slots with specific funders) available from Brin
1st April 2010 - Milton Keynes Community Foundation
"We award grants to support a wide variety of projects, services and activities. Our first priority is always to fund applicants whose aim is to improve the quality of life for people living in Milton Keynes.
We make awards to a broad range of activities including: public health, the diverse needs of children and young people, the elderly, people with special needs, arts and culture and projects providing services in the community.
Are you eligible to apply?
We accept applications from Not-For-Profit groups and organisations operating for the benefit of people in the Unitary Borough of Milton Keynes including Local community groups, Voluntary sector organisations, Faith groups and Parish councils.
How much do you need ?
Up to £1,500
Small Grassroots Grants up to £900 same deadlines as the main Grassroots Grants, as above
Small MKCF Grants up to £1500 awarded monthly, deadline the last Friday of each month.
Up to £5,000
1. Grassroots Grants
Suitable if your groups annual turnover is less than £20,000 and your group has been in existence for at least 12 months. You can apply for a Grassroots grant in this category of between £901 to £5,000.
Grassroots Grants are awarded five times a year. The next application deadline is as above.:
2. Community Grants
Community Grants up to £5000 are awarded five times a year, next application deadlines is 9th April.
Where can we get an application form?
By contacting: The Grants Team, Milton Keynes Community Foundation, Acorn House, 381 Midsummer Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes MK9 3HP.
Email: information@mkcommunityfoundation.co.uk
By telephoning us on (01908) 690276.
By downloading from the MK Community Foundation website
We can either post you an application form or email you an electronic version. "
21st April 2010 - Bucks Community Foundation Small Grants Scheme. Grants of up to £1000 are available for projects which aim:
- to assist the disadvantaged
- to support community care for the elderly and disabled
- to tackle isolation
- to invest in young people to encourage education, training and self-development
The overall priority is to support organisations and groups whose work is aiming to tackle poverty and social exclusion
Also, Grassroots Grants of between £250 and £5000 are available to voluntary or community groups that have been operating for not less than 12 months and have income of less than £20,000 per annum.
Many kinds of projects can be considered, including the purchase of equipment, the funding of a local event, workshop or conference, staff costs, rent costs (related to activities/service delivery), training for volunteers, and any activities that support community activity or meet an identified need
Grassroots grants are intended to respond to the diverse needs of community organisations and local communities. These will only be considered in March 2010.
In all cases you start with an "Expression of Interest" form downloadable from the Foundation website. As is usual, the Foundation cannot make grants to schools, political bodies or "activities where the primary purpose is to promote religious beliefs". But this leaves a lot of room for creativity...
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From the foot of this page you can download a document published by Bucks County Council which gives guidance on how voluntary-sector bodies (like the Church and its groups) can access public funding for projects that are of benefit to young people. There are many hurdles and pitfalls to negotiate but if you need serious money to refurbish your church hall or emply a youth-worker, this is probably the route you have to be thinking about. Do contact me for further advice - I can help you through a lot of the jargon !
Youth Focus Awards of around £150 towards educational courses, materials etc for individuals aged 5-25 resident in Bucks who are disadvantaged, financially or otherwise. Contact Sue Martin at Youth Focus ( or phone 01296 631911). No deadline.
Youth Focus (Bucks) has also been given a pot of money to encourage "groups in the Voluntary and Faith sector who work with young people aged 13 19. Successful applicants will run a project that will enable young people to take part in a positive activity. It must be attractive in encouraging other young people who dont usually participate to get involved, in addition to regular club members. At least 75% of the participants need to be in the 13 19 age range". Grants of up to £500 are available. They are thinking more of one-off trips, or paying for additional time/sessions, than of buying a Wii kit to tempt young people in, but it's worth trying for anything. Application forms from me or Youth Focus as above. They will also offer "Start-Up" grants of up to £200 for new youth groups,v to help with e.g. insurance or initial rents. All application forms on their website.
Berkshire Community Foundation's Quick-Response Grants of up to £300 are specifically geared to meeting the needs of small voluntary organisations or community groups with little or no income, and resources not large enough to meet the current demand. Grants are made on a rolling basis with a decision withing one month of written application. Applications are limited to one per organisation per year. Telephone: 0118 930 3021 or e-mail |
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