Funding sources for community projects
From Norfolk RCC
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Parish Council
District Council
National Lottery
- The Big Lottery Fund funds a variety of Programmes
Tel: BIG Advice Line 0845 4 10 20 30
Web site: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk
- Awards for all
Grants from £500 to £10,000
Tel: 0845 600 20 40
Web site: http://www.awardsforall.org.uk
- Sport England – invests in projects which help people start, stay and succeed in sport.
Tel: 08458 508 508
Web site: http://www.sportengland.org.uk
- The Arts Council – A range of different grants are available for Arts projects
Tel: 0845 300 6200
Web site: http://www.artscouncil.org.uk
- Heritage Lottery Fund – Grants available for projects looking after and learning more about our diverse heritage.
Tel: 020 7591 6000
Web site: http://www.hlf.org.uk
Landfill Community Fund
- Waste Recycling Environmental Ltd (WREN)
Limited by geographic area please check website
Tel: 01953 717165
Web site: http://www.wren.org.uk
- Biffaward Main Grants Administered by the NRCC & RAE, Small Grants and Flagship Grants by Biffaward. Limited by geographic area please check website.
NRCC Tel: 01362 698 216
Biffaward Tel:0870 036 1000
Web site: http://www.biffaward.org.uk
NRCC Administered Grants
- Norfolk County Council Capital Grant Aid Scheme (Village Hall Grant Aid Scheme - VHGAS)
Tel: 01362 698216
Web site: http://www.norfolkrcc.org.uk
email: hannah@norfolkrcc.org.uk
This is a source of funding aimed at village halls. The scheme covers 2 types of projects:
- Major works: for projects over £10,000. Grants of up to 1/3 of eligible costs could be offered to a maximum of £15,000.
- Minor works: for projects costing between £600 & £10,000. Grants of up to 1/3 of eligible costs could be offered to a maximum of £3,333.
Please contact the NRCC for further details.
- LEADER+ Community Chest Fund (Broads and Rivers
Tel: 01362 698216
email: community.chest@norfolkrcc.org.uk
Administered by Norfolk Rural Community Council.
Grants for projects costing up to £10,000. 50% grant is given up to £5,000. Minimum grant £100.
To support local communities projects by encouraging sustainable tourism. Funding parts of South Norfolk, Broadland, Great Yarmouth and North Norfolk.
- FENS LeAP LEADER+
Tel: 07981 642 171
email: vicki@norfolkrcc.org.uk
There are two funds:
- £1,000-£30,000 or more, providing 50% funding for projects improving the quality of life in rural areas.
- FastTrack 100% funding up to £3,000. Projects must be new.
Other funders
- Rural Development Programme
Tel: 01603 222216
Grants for village hall group users i.e. youth clubs, playgroups etc. Contact Jason Middleton at Norfolk County Council for information.
- Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
11 Park Place
London SW1A 1LP
Tel: 020 7297 4700
Web site: http://www.esmeefairbairn.org.uk
- Lloyds TSB Foundation for England & Wales
PO Box 140
St Mary’s Court
20 St Mary at Hill
London, EC3R 8NA
Tel: 020 7204 5276
Web site: http://www.lloydstsbfoundations.org.uk
- The Nationwide Foundation
Nationwide House
Pipers Way
Swindon
SN38 2SN
Tel: 01793 657183
email: enquiries@nationwidefoundation.org.uk
Web site: http://www.nationwidefoundation.org.uk
- The Princes Trust
18 Park Square East
London, NW1 4LH
Helpline: 0800 842842
Web site: http://www.princes-trust.org.uk
- The Tudor Trust
Ladbroke Grove
London
W11 3BD
Tel: 020 7727 8522
Web site: http://www.tudortrust.org.uk
- Tesco Charity Trust
or Tesco Stores Ltd
Delamare Road
Cheshunt EN8 9SL
Tel: 01992 646768
Web site: http://www.tescocorporate.com/charitablegiving.htm
- Baring foundation
Tel: 020 7767 1348
Web site: http://www.baringfoundation.org.uk
Aims to strengthen voluntary sector.
- UIA Charitable Foundation
Kings Court
London Road
Stevenage
SG1 2TP
Tel: 01438 761615
Web site: http://www.uia.co.uk/UIA-OL1.0/global/charitable_foundation.aspx
- Carnegie UK Trust
Comley Park House
Dunfermline
KY12 7EJ
Tel: 01383 721445
Web site: http://www.carnegieuktrust.org.uk
- UK Villages Community Kitty
Must apply on line to:
Web site: http://www.ukvillages.co.uk
Funding of £50-£500 for community Projects.
- Abbey National Charitable Trust
PO BOX 911
Central Milton Keynes
MK9 1AD
Tel: 0870 6080 104
Web site: http://www.abbeynational.com
Maximum Grant £2,500 for Norfolk which is outside any of their Community Partnership Group areas.
- The LankellyChase Foundation
2 The Court
High Street
Harwell
Oxfordshire
OX11 0EY
Tel/Fax: 01235 820044
Web site: http://www.lankellychase.org.uk
- Diana – The Work Continues
The Transition to Adulthood & Independence
Grants Department (UK)
The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund
The County Hall
Westminster Bridge Road
London
SE1 7PB
Web site: http://www.theworkcontinues.org
- Cover – Eastern Region
Pam Hinds
The Granary
Yews Farm Yard
Linton Road
Hadstock
Essex
CB1 6NY
Tel: 01223 893443
Web site: http://www.cover-east.org
- The Goaldiggers Charitable Trust
St Chad’s Place
London
WC1X 9HH
Tel: 020 7833 5376
Fax: 020 7833 5365
Provision of “Kick about” areas for youth.
- Pro Help
Contact: Frances Holmes Tel: 01603 455654
Web site: http://www.prohelp.org.uk
email: francesholmes.bite@btopenworld.com
Free professional help to voluntary & community groups.
- Comic Relief
UK Grants Team, Comic Relief
5th Floor, 89 Albert Embankment
London, SE1 7TP
Tel: 020 7820 5555
Fax: 020 7820 5579
email: ukgrants@comicrelief.org.uk
Useful websites
- Web site: http://www.charitynet.org
- Web site: http://www.fundersonline.org
- Web site: http://www.cover-east.org
- Web site: http://www.acf.org.uk
- Web site: http://www.norfolkskills.co.uk
- Web site: http://www.grantsnet.co.uk
