Finding Funding

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" background="09ed05a3.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>          </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>                             </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>    Reading Council for Voluntary Youth Service</B></FONT><B>    </B><B> </B></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFCC66" TEXT="#080000" background="09fd2123.jpg"> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="What is RCVYS?"><U><B>What is RCVYS?</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id83.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Membership form"><U><B>Membership form</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id84.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CYPSP database form"><U><B>CYPSP database form</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="RCVYS Meetings"><U><B>RCVYS Meetings</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id85.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Bursary Fund"><U><B>Bursary Fund</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id74.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Trailblazers"><U><B>Trailblazers</B></U></A></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c8ff000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Finding Funding</B></div> <div> <A HREF="id49.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Child Protection"><U><B>Child Protection</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id46.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CRB checks"><U><B>CRB checks</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id48.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Glossary (under construction)"><U><B>Glossary (under construction)</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id96.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="National Agenda"><U><B>National Agenda</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id35.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Related Links page under construction!"><U><B>Related Links - page under construction!</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id95.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CYPSP Reps"><U><B>CYPSP Reps</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id36.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U><B>Contact Us</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" Reading Council for Voluntary Youth "><U><B>Home</B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>Finding Funding</I></div> <div> There are a variety of funding sources available for work with Children & Young People. </div> <div> Click on the links below for more details of the funds and amounts available or follow the link to the organisations own website. </div> <bR> <div> Please let me know if you apply for these grants and how you get on. It really helps. </div> <div> If you have a good idea but you need partner to work with then we may be able to help you out. </div> <div> I am also delighted to help with applications</div> <div> Give me a call and I will do my best!</div> <bR> <div> More are added regularly so keep an eye on this page!</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>Allen Lane Fund</U></B></div> <div> Grants of between <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" >£500 & £15,000</FONT></div> <bR> <div> It wishes to fund work which </div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">will make a lasting difference to people's lives rather than simply alleviating the symptoms or current problems </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">is aimed at reducing isolation, stigma and discrimination, and </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">encourages or enables <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" >unpopular groups</FONT> to share in the life of the whole community.  </div> <bR> <div> While recognising (and being willing to support) on-going, tried and tested projects, the Foundation is particularly interested in unusual, imaginative or pioneering projects which have perhaps not yet caught the public imagination. </div> <bR> <div> For more details see <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#3300FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.allenlane.org.uk" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.allenlane.org.uk"><U>www.allenlane.org.uk</U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Barclays - Spaces for Sports</U></B></div> <div> Coaching equipment and kit up to £750 per year to help teams and groups play sports</div> <div> For more details see <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#3300FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.barclays.co.uk/spacesforsports" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.barclays.co.uk/spacesforsport"><U>www.barclays.co.uk/spacesforsports</U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Big Lottery Fund - Young People's Fund</U></B></div> <div> Small grants from <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" >£250 - £5,000</FONT></div> <div> Medium grants from <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" >£5,000 - £150,000 over 3 years</FONT></div> <div> Large grants for national orgs <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" >up to £1m</FONT></div> <div> Want the projects to be the idea of young people.</div> <div> Based on the green paper five outcomes</div> <div> For more details see <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#3300FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/programmes/ypf" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/program"><U>www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/programmes/ypf</U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Carnegie United Kingdom Trust - Young People's Grant Programme</U></B></div> <div> Grants <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" >up to a total of £30,000</FONT></div> <div> To encourage young people to take a more active part in <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" >decision making</FONT> by</div> <div> encouraging org to involve more young people in decision making </div> <div> identifying & promoting the benefits of involvement</div> <div> sharing good practice and improving opportunities</div> <div> For more details see <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#3300FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.carnegieuktrust.org.uk" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.carnegieuktrust.org.uk"><U>www.carnegieuktrust.org.uk</U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Nuffield Foundations - Project Grants</U></B></div> <div> Grants of <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" >£5,000 - £200,000</FONT> </div> <div> For research, development or experimental projects in </div> <div> Access to justice, curriculum innovation, child protection and family justice, education …</div> <div> Next deadline is <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" >30 March 2005</FONT></div> <div> For more details see <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#3300FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org"><U>www.nuffieldfoundation.org</U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>The Ragdoll Foundation</U></B></div> <div> Grants of <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" >£500 - £20,000</FONT> </div> <div> Aimed at projects with <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" >children</FONT> around the world to</div> <div> promote the development of children through children's imaginative thinking. </div> <div> encourage innovation and innovative thinking and influence good practice elsewhere</div> <div> offer creative solutions that deal with the causes of problems in childhood. </div> <div> ensures effective evaluation of projects to promote sharing and learning. </div> <div> Above all demonstrate how the voices of children can be heard. </div> <div> (Ragdoll are the creators of teletubbies!)</div> <div> For more details see <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#3300FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.ragdollfoundation.org.uk" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ragdollfoundation.org.uk"><U>www.ragdollfoundation.org.uk</U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Steve Redgrave Trust</U></B></div> <div> Grants to help improve opportunities for children & young people up to age 18. </div> <div> Preference given to organizations with low public profile.</div> <div> For more details see <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#3300FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.steveredgrave.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.steveredgrave.com"><U>www.steveredgrave.com</U></A></FONT></div> <div>  </div> <div> <B><U>Tudor Trust</U></B></div> <div> Grants of <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" >£1,000</FONT> or more (average <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" >£10,000 - £60,000</FONT>)</div> <div> Aimed at breaking cycles of dependency and disadvantage</div> <div> from 1 April 2005 to 31 March 2006 they will only consider applications from organisations which were awarded a grant from the Tudor Trust in the previous five years so get your app in now. The trustees meet every 3 weeks so there is still time!</div> <div> For more details see <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#3300FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.tudortrust.org.uk" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.tudortrust.org.uk"><U>www.tudortrust.org.uk</U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Yapp Charitable Trust</U></B></div> <div> Small grants (average of <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" >£2000</FONT>) for <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" >running costs</FONT> of existing projects</div> <div> group must have been a registered charity for 3 years or more</div> <div> For more details see <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#3300FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://basic1.easily.co.uk/03E054/043065/whatwe.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://basic1.easily.co.uk/03E054/043065"><U>http://basic1.easily.co.uk/03E054/043065/whatwe.htm</U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>The Anchor Foundation</U></B></div> <div> Grants of <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" >£500 to £12,000</FONT> per year </div> <div> Support for <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" >Christian</FONT> charities concerned with social inclusion particularly through ministries of healing and the arts</div> <div> Closing dates <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" >28 Feb & 31 August</FONT> each year</div> <div> For more details see <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#3300FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.theanchorfoundation.org.uk" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.theanchorfoundation.org.uk"><U>www.theanchorfoundation.org.uk</U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Fundraising Conference </U></B></div> <div> “Fundraising with Passion” - a half day <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" >conference</FONT> for anyone engaged in or planning fundraising. </div> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >On </FONT>Wed 11th May<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > 11am - 3pm at Sandown Park, Esher, Surrey. </FONT></div> <div> Cost is <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" >£50</FONT> and it is aimed at churches and Christian charities/not for profit groups. </div> <div> The programme is </div> <div> 11.00 <B>Introduction</B> - <I>Rev Dr Tony Campolo</I> </div> <div> 11.30 <B>Case studies of successful fundraising projects</B> </div> <div> ·  The Church Schools Initiative - <I>Revd Canon David Whittington</I> </div> <div> ·  St Nicholas Church, Little Bowden - <I>Revd Elizabeth Sewell</I> </div> <div> ·  BibleLands - <I>Nigel Edward-Few</I> </div> <div> 12.15 <B>On the starting blocks: are you ready to start fundraising?</B> <I>Gill Moody and Charles Wright, Craigmyle</I> </div> <div> 12.45 <B>Lunch</B> </div> <div> 1.15 <B>Grantmaking trusts - funding Christian projects</B> - <I>Senior grants representatives from the Church Urban Fund, Sainsbury Trusts, Lloyds TSB Foundation</I> </div> <div> 2.30 <B>How to ask without begging</B> - <I>The Revd Brian Doolan, Dean of the Metropolitan Cathedral of St Chad's, Birmingham and Charles Wright, Craigmyle</I> </div> <div> 3.00 <B>Summing-up and conclusion</B> - <I>Rt Revd Nick Baines</I></div> <bR> <div> Cost includes entrance to the Christian Resources Exhibition & buffet lunch. Parking is free </div> <div>  </div> <div> Full details can be found at <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#3300FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.creonline.co.uk" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.creonline.co.uk"><U>www.creonline.co.uk</U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B><U> <A NAME="local_network_fund"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B><U>LOCAL NETWORK FUND</U></B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> The fund money is intended to help children in poverty or disadvantage achieve their potential by investment in the activities of local community and voluntary groups working with them. </div> <bR> <div> The money is targeted at groups workign with children and young people from 0 - 19 years old.</div> <bR> <div> There are 4 themes</div> <div> - Aspirations & Experiences   </div> <div> - Economic disadvantage </div> <div> - Isolation and access</div> <div> - Children's voices</div> <bR> <div> Grants of between £250 - £7000 are available</div> <bR> <div> For an application pack contact the national call centre on </div> <div> Tel: 0845 113 0161</div> <bR> <div> For local information call Hazel Broad, Grants Officer at Berkshire Community Foundation on</div> <div> Tel: 0118 9303021 </div> <bR> <div> <B><U> <A NAME="global_grants"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B><U>GLOBAL GRANTS</U></B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> Voluntary organisations, groups or community enterprises in Berkshire can apply to the <B>European Social Fund Global Grants </B>programme from 2004 to 2006.</div> <bR> <div> Global Grants focus on community based projects, activities or services that offer opportunities for local people to develop their</div> <div> skills, confidence and improve their prospects of employment. There are three kinds of grant available</div> <bR> <div> <B>Global Grants</B> (£500-£10,000)</div> <div> Closing Date for applications: 1 February, 1 June, 1 October</div> <bR> <div> <B>Fast Track Grants</B> (£500-£1,500)</div> <div> These grants are for the same purpose as Global Grants but are particularly intended for new and small groups.</div> <bR> <div> NEW <B>Enterprise Fast Track Grants</B> NEW (£500 - £1,500)</div> <div> These new grants are specifically intended to meet the needs of new community enterprises and are supported by Reading Community</div> <div> Enterprise Agency and Masterfoods. </div> <bR> <div> There are no deadlines for Fast Track and Enterprise Fast Track Grants. Voluntary groups and community enterprises can apply when</div> <div> ready.</div> <bR> <div> Any Global Grant application must show support for one or more of these groups of people</div> <div> • Young people not in education, employment or training</div> <div> • Older people</div> <div> • Black and ethnic minority communities</div> <div> • Refugees and people for whom English is a second language</div> <div> • Those with severe literacy and numeracy difficulties</div> <div> • Those with physical/sensory/learning disabilities</div> <div> • Those with mental health difficulties</div> <div> • Those with substance misuse, alcohol or drug problems</div> <div> • Homeless and rough sleepers</div> <div> • Those living in isolated, rural areas</div> <div> • Those with caring responsibilities</div> <div> • Lone or teenage parents</div> <div> • Partners of unemployed people and households where no-one is earning</div> <div> • Those coming to the end of, or have completed, a custodial sentence</div> <bR> <div> Please contact Carrie Guinan, Global Grants Project Officer for more information</div> <div> The Berkshire Community Foundation    </div> <div> Arlington Business Park</div> <div> Theale</div> <div> Reading </div> <div> RG7 4SA </div> <div> Phone: 0118 930 3021     </div> <div> Fax: 0118 930 4933</div> <div> Email: <A HREF="mailto:esfgrants.bcf@patrol.i-way.co.uk " TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:esfgrants.bcf@patrol.i-way.co.uk "><U>esfgrants.bcf@patrol.i-way.co.uk</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U> <A NAME="health_in_your_community"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B><U>HEALTH IN YOUR COMMUNITY</U></B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> Reading Primary Care Trust is offering small grants (£500-£2000) to voluntary and community sector groups who woudl like to run activities in their communities promoting healthy eating, weight management, exercise and the prevention od heart disease. They particulalry welcome bids from minority communities and small groups</div> <bR> <div> Grants of between £500 - £2000 are available</div> <bR> <div> The are no stated deadlines</div> <bR> <div> For information call <A HREF="mailto:farzana.latif@berkshire.nhs.uk" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:farzana.latif@berkshire.nhs.uk"><U>Farzana Latif </U></A>at Reading Primary Care Trust Tel: 0118 9303021  or via email</div> <bR> <div> <B><U> <A NAME="community_initiatives_grants"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B><U>COMMUNITY INITIATIVES GRANTS</U></B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> Reading Drugs Action Team is offering grants to support local community and voluntary groups in tackling drugs related issues. </div> <bR> <div> The money is aimed at </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Neighbourhood and parent groups</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Ex-drug user groups</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Other community and voluntary groups tackling drugs related issues</div> <bR> <div> What sort of projects will be funded </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Drugs awareness and education - events, campaigns, activities, materials</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Drugs related information - newsletters, leaflets & websites</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Drug related training - including first aid and resuscitation</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Peer support groups & activities</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Community support and safety initiatives</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Community based work with ex-drug users & families affected by drug-related issues</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Diversionary activities where effectively targeted</div> <bR> <div> Grants of up to £5000 are available</div> <bR> <div> The are no stated deadlines with replies within 4 weeks</div> <bR> <div> For information call Julie Burnett, Community Support Worker, Drug Action Team</div> <div> Tel: 0118 939 0900 ext 4518 </div> <bR> <div> <B><U> <A NAME="community_champions_fund__south_east_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></B><B><U>COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS FUND (SOUTH EAST)</U></B></div> <div> The Community Champions Fund supports the work of local people who can encourage others to get more involved in renewing their neighbourhoods. </div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="627" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 32 WIDTH="466"><div> <B>Funding area:</B> Regional </div> <div> <B>Status:</B> Open for Applications </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="154"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="32" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="154" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="626" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 1065 WIDTH="622"><div> <B>Start date:</B> 01/04/1999 </div> <bR> <div> <B>End date:</B> 31/03/2006 </div> <bR> <div> <B>Outline:</B> </div> <div> The Community Champions Fund supports the work of local people who can encourage others to get more involved in renewing their neighbourhoods. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Grant value average:</B> £1,200 </div> <bR> <div> <B>Grant Value - minimum:</B> £50 </div> <bR> <div> <B>Grant Value - maximum:</B> £2,000 </div> <bR> <div> <B>Extended Description:</B> </div> <div> The fund is designed to increase the skills levels of individuals to enable them to act as inspirational figures, community entrepreneurs, and community mentors/leaders, in order to increase community involvement in regeneration and learning activity. An emphasis is placed on supporting individuals who have already shown  leadership in stimulating community activity, or who have ideas for encouraging greater community activity. The Fund will also support small-scale community inspired projects as part of supporting potential champions who have not previously sought funding. The Fund also encourages older (50+) volunteers to get involved in helping their communities. The main type of funded activity is very small-scale but it is activity that makes a real difference. Often, a small amount of support at a crucial time can help individuals become strong role models in their communities. The fund has, for example, provided training in giving presentations, or enabled individuals to attend conferences that are relevant to what they are trying to do in their community. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Restrictions:</B> </div> <div> <U>Funding will not be provided for:</U> </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">activities outside of England </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">activities of a political or predominantly religious nature </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">existing provision or posts (unless there is clear added value) </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">continuing work previously funded by another organisation (unless there is clear added value) </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">provision that could more appropriately be funded from other sources </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">business start-up where there is no demonstrable benefit for groups within the wider community </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">larger capital purchases of equipment (more than £2,000), as opposed to smaller purchases including consumables or items which would have very little value by the end of the project </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">works or activities which an individual or organisation has a statutory duty to undertake, except where there is strong justification in terms of the impact this activity will have on local communities. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Key Criteria:</B> </div> <div> The programme is very flexible and supports individuals who are already active in their communities, or who would like to become active in their communities. All applications for support under the Community Champions Fund must demonstrate clearly the potential benefit which will be gained by the community. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Eligible Expenditure:</B> </div> <div> Large capital purchases of equipment of more than £1,000 will not normally be funded. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Application Procedure:</B> </div> <div> The Community Champions Fund is delivered through dedicated staff in each of the 9 Government Offices for the Regions, working with locally contracted intermediary organisations who promote and deliver the programme. Applicants should contact their local Government Office in the first instance to identify to which intermediary organisation it is most appropriate to submit completed application forms. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Contact Information:</B> </div> <div> For all enquiries contact: </div> <div> Julie Wootton</div> <div> Government Office for the South East</div> <div> 2nd Floor</div> <div> Bridge House</div> <div> 1 Walnut Tree Close</div> <div> Guildford</div> <div> GU1 4GA</div> <div> Tel : 01483 882 457</div> <div> Fax : 01483 882 499</div> <div> Email: <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><U>jwootton.gose@go-regions.gsi.gov.uk</U></FONT></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>***** This is as far as I have got loading the info into the system.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B> Please contact me direct if you ave any queries</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>There will be loads more soon! *****</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Cath </B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>