http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/ en http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification PHP/5.2.9 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/natural-england-paths-for-communities-grants/ Natural England - Paths for communities grants 16 May 2012 Details from the Natural England website: "Paths for Communities (P4C) is a funding scheme set up to develop and enhance the network of Public Rights of Way (PROW) in England in order to deliver benefits to rural areas. "Local community partnerships are eligible to bid to Natural England for funds. "The aim of P4C is to encourage and support local communities to work with land owners to make improvements to the network of Public Rights of Way. "In all cases P4C projects must include some element of new Public Right of Way creation. "In most cases projects will include an element of new bridleway creation but projects that include footpath creation alone will also be considered where community and economic benefit can be demonstrated." Deadlines and funding available "P4C will operate over the 2 year period from May 2012 to March 2014, with a total fund of £2m." There will be a rolling programme for applications (i.e. no deadlines), but all grant agreements will have to be made by 31 December 2013.  All funded work must be completed by 28 February 2014. Grants from £5,000 to £150,000 are available but please note, this is EU funding and payments are made in arrears. Find out more Any questions not answered on the website, in the handbook (explains the detail of the scheme) or frequently asked questions can be emailed to P4C@naturalengland.org.uk. Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/natural-england-paths-for-communities-grants/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/shipley-area-community-chest-grants-deadline-31-may-5pm-/ Shipley area community chest grants, deadline 31 May (5pm) 15 May 2012 Small grants (up to £500) for one-off activities or purchase of equipment.  Applications will only be considered from groups/ organisations that either operate in, or benefit people that live in the Shipley Constituency area: Bingley - Crossflatts, Micklethwaite, Eldwick, Gilstead, Bingley Town Bingley Rural - Cottingley, Cullingworth, Denholme, Harden, Wilsden Wharfedale - Burley in Wharfedale, Menston Windhill & Wrose - East Shipley, Wrose Baildon - Esholt, Middle Baildon, Otley Road, Upper Baildon Shipley - Lower Baildon, Shipley North, Shipley South From the guidance (please read the full criteria before applying): "Applications will be considered to assist community-based leisure, social or cultural activities which will be of benefit to the community, and where the activity could not go ahead without financial assistance. Special consideration will be given to particular target groups including the elderly, disabled, youth, ethnic minorities, unemployed and to particular communities (eg inner city areas, council estates etc), and to new starts and innovative schemes. Bids from new groups or previously unfunded groups will be positively encouraged. "Shipley Area Committee expects organisations to make every effort to be self-supporting, and will favour applications where other funding/fundraising has been secured." Download the application form and guidance notes. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/shipley-area-community-chest-grants-deadline-31-may-5pm-/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/craven-trust-deadlines-for-2012/ Craven Trust deadlines for 2012 14 May 2012 The Craven Trust is an independent grant-making charity supporting community projects in the former (pre-1974) Craven district. This covers parts of the current Bradford district including Keighley, Silsden, Steeton, Haworth, Oxenhope, Denholme, Harden, Wilsden, Cullingworth and East Morton. Grants of £100 to £1,000 are given to community groups and organisations. For example, the trust can fund: equipment and capital purchases training set-up costs for new projects severe cases of hardship of a domestic nature Application deadlines for 2012/13 are: Tuesday 26 June 2012 (for a meeting on Tuesday 17 July) Tuesday 25 September 2012 (for a meeting on Tuesday 16 October) Friday 14 December 2012 (for a meeting on Tuesday 15 January 2013) Interested? For more information, please visit www.craventrust.org.uk, email enquiries@craventrust.org.uk or telephone Lynn Leadbeatter on 01535 612509.   Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/craven-trust-deadlines-for-2012/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/community-first-grants-whats-available-in-bradford-district/ Community First grants, what's available in Bradford district 15 wards in Bradford district are running Community First small grant programmes.   All of the programmes are being run locally by different panels and have different websites, priorities and application deadlines. We will add links to panel websites here as they become available: Bradford wards: Bolton and Undercliffe - awaiting information from the panel Bowling and Barkerend Bradford Moor City Great Horton - awaiting information from the panel Little Horton Manningham Royds Thornton and Allerton - this ward did not register a panel in the first round.  Deadline for applying to run a panel in this ward is 31 May. Tong Wibsey Keighley wards: Keighley Central Keighley West Shipley wards: Shipley Windhill and Wrose Not sure which ward your group or project is based in?  Use Bradford Council's find my ward postcode checker.  Please note, you will need to check the full postcode (i.e. not just "BD2", for example). Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/community-first-grants-whats-available-in-bradford-district/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/grants-for-projects-with-women-in-need-deadline-31-july/ Grants for projects with women in need, deadline 31 May 3 May 2012 In 2012 the Society for the Assistance of Ladies in Reduced Circumstances is making £100,000 available for grants to groups working for the benefit of women in financial need. This year, the Society will support groups that: are working with women who are victims of domestic violence, or aim to increase the take-up of State benefits by women The Society can only consider applications for activities which are for the exclusive benefit of women in financial need. It cannot consider activities which also benefit: men children    women who are not in financial need "Applications are invited from registered charities with at least one year's audited or independently examined accounts, and an annual turnover not exceeding £1 million. Priority will be given to organisations where it can be demonstrated that the Society's grant will make a real difference. As a guide, unrestricted reserves should not exceed 50% of turnover, nor be in deficit, and the amount applied for should not be less than 10% of unrestricted reserves." The deadline for applications is 31 July 2012. To register your interest in applying please complete the initial on-line application form. The website also includes further information and a list of groups and projects that received funding last year.  Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/grants-for-projects-with-women-in-need-deadline-31-july/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/community-first-grants-panel-opportunity-deadline-31-may/ Community First grants panel opportunity, deadline 31 May 2 May 2012 One ward in Bradford district has not yet registered a Community First panel.  Panels run a small grant scheme. The opportunity to run a grant scheme is in Thornton and Allerton ward. Community Development Foundation (CDF) is running the Community First scheme nationally. "To access funding, which is now available, Community First Panels must first be created and registered on-line with CDF by 31 May 2012. Registration is open and panels should register on the CDF website"  How to set up a decision making panel for Thornton and Allerton ward: Read the documents on the Community Development Foundation website (end of the page, in the 'What Next' section) Once you have formed your panel, you can register it online. The link to the online registration form is contained within the guidance on setting up a panel What will panels do? Panels will: Raise awareness of the programme. Work in the community to create a plan for how they will match and spend the money. Make recommendations to CDF, who as administrator of Community First, on behalf of OCS, will release funds provided the panel is able to demonstrate community involvement and support for the plan. To be effective, panels need to be "genuinely representative of the community and credible in the aim of using the funds strategically." Questions? Please contact CommunityFirst@cdf.org.uk or telephone Community Development Foundation on 0207 833 1772 (press 3). Please note: Groups cannot apply for small grants yet.  This is an opportunity to run the grants scheme.  There will only be one grants panel in Thornton and Allerton ward.  The grants panel will distribute up to £33,910 in small grants over 4 years. Find out more about this opportunity. Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/community-first-grants-panel-opportunity-deadline-31-may/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/community-first-grants-windhill-wrose-ward-deadline-30-may/ Community First grants, Windhill & Wrose ward, deadline 30 May 1 May 2012 Community First is an opportunity for communities to identify their own priorities, build them into a community plan and work together towards making their neighbourhood a better place to live. Small grants are available to community groups running projects in Windhill & Wrose ward that support priorities in its community plan.  The panel has around £6,000 available to allocate in this round. Grants from £250 to £2,500 are available but the panel advises that £2,500 would be for "an exceptional project."  Find out more The scheme is community-led so if you would like to get involved in the panel or in other ways, please get in touch by email windhillwrosecommunitiesfirst@hotmail.co.uk. How to apply To apply for a grant please read the funding guidelines and download an application form. Windhill and Wrose Community First will only support projects that meet one or more of the following priorities: Encouraging positive behaviour - activities that work with young people, their families and or local residents to encourage positive behaviours. Youth unemployment - projects that help 16-24 year olds get into work. Improving health and particularly mental health - activities that help people maintain or regain good health, particularly mental health. Successful projects will take place in the West Royd, Woodend, Windhill, Crag, Owlet & Bolton Woods part of the ward and benefit residents of that area. "Projects which engage local people in an active capacity will be looked on favourably."  The deadline for applications is 30 May. Remember to check that your project is in Windhill & Wrose ward. Match funding Before applying to Community First, please ensure that you can demonstrate that you can match fund your project. Groups must be able to match fund their project £1.00 for £1.00.  This can be through volunteer time, in-kind room hire, donations, cash, goods and services or other in-kind donations, or through another funding source. The panel recommends that you calculate volunteer time at £11.09 per hour. Questions? If you would like to have a chat about an idea or proposal or want help with the form then (as a non-voting panel member) Nigel Cawthorne will be happy to help: Nigel Cawthorne, Ward Officer, Windhill & Wrose Ward, Shipley Area Co-ordinator's Office telephone 01274 437576 or 07582 100555. Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/community-first-grants-windhill-wrose-ward-deadline-30-may/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/lloyds-social-entrepreneurs-programme-deadline-28-may-10am-/ Lloyds Social Entrepreneurs Programme, deadline 28 May (10am) 30 April 2012 Applications for the Lloyds Banking Group Social Entrepreneurs Programme are now open. The programme includes learning support from the School for Social Entrepreneurs and a grant funded by Lloyds Banking Group.  Support is aimed at social entrepreneurs wanting to start up a new project or organisation or develop (scale up) an existing social enterprise. The programme will support 150 social entrepreneurs each year, for five years, with support from the School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) through its 'action learning' programmes, plus grants of £4,000 and £15,000 and an annual £25,000 award: 130 'Start Up' awards: grants of £4,000, and a place on a Start Up SSE learning programme delivered in eight UK locations (including Leeds). 20 'Scale Up' awards: grants of £15,000 and a place on a Scale Up SSE learning programme delivered at SSE headquarters in London. 1 'Lloyds Banking Group Social Entrepreneur of the Year' award, given to a Scale Up applicant who demonstrates outstanding potential and who will receive a total package of £25,000 to scale their organisation. Find out more Questions? Please contact Lloyds Banking Group on 020 7089 9120. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/lloyds-social-entrepreneurs-programme-deadline-28-may-10am-/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/tilley-awards-2012-for-crime-fighting-projects/ Tilley awards 2012 for crime-fighting projects 25 April 2012 Changes have been made to this year's Tilley awards - just one phase of applications will take place and the application form has changed. The 2012 competition invites applications from projects that can demonstrate that they have successfully tackled crime within the following themes: Projects led by non-police agencies Offender based approaches Tackling gang and youth violence Violence against women and girls Alcohol and drugs Acquisitive crime Anti social behaviour Community activism - young people Vulnerable groups Other crime types Advice from the organisers: "The application form has changed so please make sure you read the 2012 application form and guidance to help you complete your application, as failure to adhere to the terms and conditions of the competition could see your application rejected." The deadline for entries is 27 June 2012. Please read the application form and guidance to find out how to apply.  Road shows to support applicants Road shows are taking place in May to support applicants to the 2012 awards. Prizes Prizes range from £500 (theme winners) to £2,000 (overall winner). Questions? Contact Darren Kristiansen or Daniel Hesami by email TilleyAwards2012@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk or telephone 0207 035 3228 or 0207 035 8973. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/tilley-awards-2012-for-crime-fighting-projects/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/comic-relief-last-deadlines-for-2012/ Comic Relief, last deadlines for 2012 25 April 2012 Is applying to Comic Relief part of your group's fundraising strategy?  Please bear in mind that the last funding rounds for 2012 for its UK grant programmes have been announced. The Sport for Change programme and Older People's Programme 'Managing Money Better' are both now open for applications.  The deadline for applications to Sport for Change and Managing Money Better is 12pm on 8 June 2012. Other UK Programmes The following programmes are currently open for applications: Young people and mental health, Sexually exploited and trafficked young people, Domestic and sexual abuse; young people, Mental health, Young people and alcohol, Refugee and asylum-seeking women The deadline for these programmes is 12pm on 29 June 2012. From the funder: "This will be the last funding cycle under Comic Relief's current grants strategy. The new strategy will launch in spring 2013 with grant making resuming in summer 2013." Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/comic-relief-last-deadlines-for-2012/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/queens-award-for-enterprise-deadline-28-september/ Queen's Award for Enterprise, deadline 28 September 24 April 2012 The Queen's Awards for Enterprise is a UK-wide scheme that acknowledges business success.  It is now open for applications for the 2013 awards. The 3 business award categories are business success, international trade, innovation and sustainable development.  There is also an award for individual achievement in encouraging enterprise and entrepreneurship within the UK. Companies may apply for the business awards, but candidates for the individual award have to be nominated. The closing date for entries for the 2013 Awards is 28 September 2012. Looking for inspiration? The following companies based in Bradford district received a Queens Award for Enterprise 2012 for international trade: Ashtree Glass Limited, - commercial vehicle rear view mirrors Calibre UK Ltd - electronic image processing and display devices King Cole Ltd - hand knitting yarns and knitting patterns Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/queens-award-for-enterprise-deadline-28-september/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/nehs-grants-scheme-deadline-31-july-5pm-/ NEHS grants scheme, deadline 31 July (5pm) 24 April 2012 The North of England Horticultural Society (NEHS) has launched a new small grants scheme. Grants of £100 to £2,000 are available to fund gardening projects and activities run by community groups and organisations within the North of England (Yorkshire and The Humber, Lancashire, County Durham, Cleveland, Teesside, Tyne and Wear, Cumbria, Northumberland, Greater Manchester and the North Midlands). The first cycle of the grant scheme is now open.  You can download the funding criteria and application form or telephone 01423 546216 and NEHS will post an application form to you. Not sure if your group or project can apply? A good place to start is the funding criteria and questions and answers section. Please note, grants are NOT available for: On-going staffing costs Day to day running costs Projects that cannot be maintained Projects that cannot be completed within 12 months of receiving a grant Core activities of statutory services Questions? Please contact Deb Wright 01423 546216 or email deb@flowershow.org.uk Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/nehs-grants-scheme-deadline-31-july-5pm-/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/short-break-funding-for-disabled-children-deadline-14-may/ Short Break Funding for disabled children, deadline 14 May 23 April 2012 Short breaks for disabled children funding is designed to enable organisations working with disabled children and young people up to the age of 19 to provide additional and creative short break provision. Short breaks provide disabled children and young people opportunities to learn new skills, socialise with peers, and have fun and enjoyable experiences with or without their parents. At the same time their family can have a break from their caring role. Groups can apply for £1,000 to £5,000. This funding is available for provision across Bradford District (Bradford, Keighley, Bingley, Shipley and Ilkley) and has to be spent before end of February 2013. A full breakdown of costs with written estimates is required as part of the application process. The deadline for applications is Monday 14 May 2012 (12 noon). Download more information about the Short Breaks service Download the application guidance (essential reading if you want to apply) Download the application form Questions? Contact Abdul Ismail at CNet abdul@cnet.org.uk or telephone 01274 305045. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/short-break-funding-for-disabled-children-deadline-14-may/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/community-learning-trust-pilots-deadline-25-may-5pm-/ Community Learning Trust pilots, deadline 25 May (5pm) 23 April 2012 The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) is inviting community learning providers directly funded by the Skills Funding Agency from the £210m Community Learning (previously Adult Safeguarded Learning) budget to submit applications to become part of the community learning trust pilots in 2012/13.  BIS expects to select between 10 and 15 pilots. From the Prospectus: "This process is NOT a competitive tender because providers are not bidding for extra financial resources from BIS / Skills Funding Agency. In 2012/13, all providers will receive the same funding allocation as in 2011/12 and should assume that there is no additional funding for pilot areas." Frequently asked questions (FAQs) are available on the NIACE web site. If you have an enquiry about the Community Learning Trust Pilots that is not covered in the FAQs or prospectus, please email clt@niace.org.uk From the FAQ: "How can I find out who are the providers that receive funding through the £210m Community Learning budget in my area? There is a list of providers on the Skills Funding Agency website who received a Skills Funding Agency allocation in 2011/12. Please visit http://skillsfundingagency.bis.gov.uk/providers/programmes/ and look at the paragraph on Allocations, where you can access the information. Please note: The Community Learning budget was formerly called Adult Safeguarded Learning budget, so please refer to that column." The deadline for applications is 25 May 2012 (5pm). Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/community-learning-trust-pilots-deadline-25-may-5pm-/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/routes-into-work-fund-commissioning-development-workshops/ Routes into Work fund, commissioning development workshops 18 April 2012 Bradford Council's Employment and Skills section is currently developing proposals to commission provision under the £1.4m Routes into Work fund. As part of this process it is holding a series of workshops, detailed below. If you would like to book a place at any of these workshops, please contact Tahir Parvez, Commissioning Officer by email at tahir.parvez@bradford.gov.uk or by telephone on 01274 435350. Each workshop is limited to 40 attendees, therefore places will be allocated on a first come first served basis and restricted to one delegate per provider. Workshop A - An introduction to Bradford Council's commissioning and procurement framework Date: 27 April 2012 Time: 9.30am to 12.30pm (refreshments available from 9.00am) Venue: Saville Room, City Hall, Bradford, BD1 1HY This workshop will give an overview of the Council's commissioning and procurement frameworks and give details of what we expect providers to include in pre-qualification questionnaires and invitations to tender. This workshop is aimed at providers who are unfamiliar with current Council procedures. Workshops B - Soft Market Testing These workshops will give providers, partners and stakeholders an opportunity to discuss the current proposals for Routes into Work. The sessions will be interactive and include discussions and exercises. Recommendations formulated during the workshops will feed into the final contract specifications. Workshop B1 - Skills for Employment Date: 3 May 2012 Time: 9.30am to 11.30am Venue: Conference room D, Future House, Bolling Road, Bradford, BD4 7EB Emphasis of workshop: To look at how we can address the need in Bradford for ESOL learning and achieving a basic level of literacy and numeracy, with particular emphasis on providing support to help participants gain real employment opportunities.  This workshop will also look at how low level skills are affecting people who are potentially under-employed and what support is required to allow them to further their career prospects.  Workshop B2 - Graduate Internships Date: 4 May 2012 Time: 9.00am to 11.00am Venue: Conference room D, Future House, Bolling Road, Bradford, BD4 7EB Emphasis of workshop: Intended to look at how graduates can be supported from Higher Education into employment in some of Bradford's key sectors through a combination of coaching/ mentoring, employment experience and training. This will support local employers who will be able to benefit from the skills and knowledge of recent graduates without any financial commitment from the perspective employer. Workshop B3 - Employment Support Fund Date: 4 May 2012 Time: 11.30am to 1.30pm Venue: Conference room D, Future House, Bolling Road, Bradford, BD4 7EB Emphasis of workshop: To focus on providing tailored support to job seekers aged 50+, providing them a route into employment and an opportunity to learn new skills and gain experience in growth sectors.  Workshop B4 - Specialist Support for Jobseekers Date: 4 May 2012 Time: 2.30pm to 4.30pm Venue: Conference room D, Future House, Bolling Road, Bradford, BD4 7EB Emphasis of workshop: To tackle the barriers to work faced by unemployed and disadvantaged groups. It will provide specialist support services to unemployed jobseekers, particularly those disadvantaged by mental health issues, drug and alcohol misuse, offending background, disability or from an ethnic minority background. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/routes-into-work-fund-commissioning-development-workshops/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/peoples-health-trust-healthbloom-deadline-4-june/ People's Health Trust, HealthBloom, deadline 4 June 16 April 2012 The Health Lottery is made up of 51 local society lotteries throughout England, Scotland and Wales. The local societies all have different names, cover different geographical areas and are open for applications at different times. Although the Health Lottery is a national programme, local groups can only apply for funding when their local society is open for applications. The local society that groups in Bradford district can apply to is called HealthBloom. HealthBloom is currently open for applications to the Healthy Communities grant programme. What funding is available? Healthy Communities grants are "suitable for projects that: are requesting between £5,000 and £10,000 last up to 12 months are based and operate within one of the local society lotteries are run by local charities and community groups with an annual income of less than £75,000 a year" How do I get an application form? 1. Go to the Healthy Communities grant programme page. 2. Type in the full postcode for your project/ group and click Search. Example: 3. A new page should load that tells you that HealthBloom is now open for applications and includes links to download the application guidance: 4. Read the application guidance. If the guidance notes don't answer your questions you can call the Health Lottery on 0207 697 4015. 5. If your project seems eligible, you can then request an application form. *Note: If you're using Windows Internet Explorer to browse the internet you may find that the page doesn't work and you don't get buttons with links to the application guidance and requesting an application form. If this happens, try opening the link in a different browser e.g. Mozilla Firefox. The deadline for applications is 4 June. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/peoples-health-trust-healthbloom-deadline-4-june/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/age-16-to-24-apprenticeship-grants/ AGE 16 to 24 apprenticeship grants Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SME's) recruiting 16 - 24 year olds can now apply for apprenticeship grants of up to £1,500 under the AGE 16 to 24 programme.  Small and Medium Sized Enterprises can include community groups and charities as well as private businesses. The AGE 16 to 24 grant is available from 1 February 2012 until March 2013 for eligible employers recruiting their first apprentice, who is aged 16 to 24. Priority will be given to small-medium sized employers with less than 250 employees and the Government expects to support at least 40,000 of these employers to recruit an apprentice for the first time. The £1,500 grant is in addition to the training costs of the apprenticeship framework which are met in full for young people aged 16 to 18 and 50% for those aged 19 to 24.  It is expected that most employers will want to access AGE 16 to 24 to support the recruitment of one apprentice. However subject to budget availability and the employer's commitment to support the apprentice to the end of their programme, up to 3 grants can be made to any one employer. Find out more about the scheme and check if your organisation is eligible. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/age-16-to-24-apprenticeship-grants/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/bradford-holiday-play-activity-scheme-grants-deadline-20-april/ Bradford holiday play & activity scheme grants, deadline 20 April The Community Play & Activities Development Unit based at Baildon Recreation Centre administer the Bradford holiday play & activity schemes, which provides access to funding and support to run holiday play schemes.  Grants are available to help with costs up to a maximum of £600. Funding is targeted at groups offering play and activity provision for young people aged between 5 - 13 years (16 years if Special Needs provision). There are two registration processes each year.  The current one is to run activities during the 6 week summer holidays.   If you are interested in running a holiday play and activity scheme this summer, please read the criteria and contact Heather Parr to request a registration pack, these are sent out by post. The deadline for applications is Friday 20 April.  If you are not able to get your application form in by this date, please discuss this with Heather. Contact Heather Parr for further information and registration packs: Heather Parr, Admin. Officer, Department of Environment & Sport City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council Community Play & Activities Development Unit, Baildon Recreation Centre, Green Lane, Baildon BD17 5JH Telephone  01274 435496    Email heather.parr@bradford.gov.uk    There will be another registration process in September to run schemes over the half-term periods for October 2012, February 2013, Easter 2013 and Spring Bank holiday 2013.  Details of this will be circulated nearer the time, but if you are interested in receiving details about this, it would be useful to register your interest with Heather Parr now. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/bradford-holiday-play-activity-scheme-grants-deadline-20-april/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/social-enterprise-funding-news/ Social enterprise funding news 5 April 2012 A round-up of recent social enterprise news inc. loans, finance and even a couple of grants! Opportunities Big Society Capital launched the £600m 'Big Society' fund on 4 April 2012. Government's £1 Billion Youth Contract, designed to combat youth unemployment has now fully launched. Fund101 reopens in May offering new small business grants  Investment and Contract Readiness Fund due to launch at the end of April - register your interest now Learning Find out how social enterprises that were successful in applying for investments from the Big Venture Challenge have developed and what the funder learnt from the experience. Workshop - The price is right! - covering your costs, 19 July 2012.  Find out how to make sure that your group covers all its costs when bidding for a contract or charging for a service. And finally, if you're wondering what social investment is all about but don't know where to start, why not read our new "what is social investment?" page on the bfunded website? Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/social-enterprise-funding-news/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/community-first-funding-in-keighley-west-deadline-20-may/ Community First funding in Keighley West, deadline 20 May Keighley West has a total of £67,820 available to distribute in small grants over 4 years. The money is part of the Community First initiative, which brings people together to work out the priorities for their neighbourhoods and plan for the future. Voluntary and community groups in Keighley West ward can apply for small grants of £250 to £2,500. Projects need to 'match' 50/50 by giving voluntary time, expertise and in kind resources to go alongside the Community First cash. The first deadline for applications is Sunday 20 May. Decisions will be made by a panel of people who live in the ward. Panel members can also help groups to develop their ideas further. 'The funding will be given out to groups working at grassroots level in the ward so that it can really make a difference,' says Cllr Jan Smithies, who is chairing the Keighley West Panel. 'And because the decisions are made by people from those neighbourhoods, we can be sure that the money will be spent where it will do most good.' The funding priorities for Keighley West ward are: Encouraging, supporting and sustaining community action Activities for children and young people Activities for older people Improving the physical environment Promoting positive health and wellbeing Addressing anti-social behaviour Visit the Community First Keighley West website to find out more or contact Liz Melling liz@kivca.org.uk 01535 665258. Not sure which ward your group or project is in?  Use Bradford Council's find my ward postcode checker - you will need to check the full postcode (i.e. not just "BD2", for example). The Community First programme will continue in Keighley West until March 2015. Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/community-first-funding-in-keighley-west-deadline-20-may/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/new-heritage-lottery-fund-all-our-stories-deadline-31-july/ New Heritage Lottery Fund - All Our Stories, deadline 31 July 4 April 2012 Details from the Heritage Lottery Fund: "Programme budget : Grants from £3,000 to £10,000 "All Our Stories is an opportunity for everyone to get involved in their heritage. With our funding and support you could plan activities that help you explore, share and celebrate yours. "Programme priorities "You can request funding for the following types of activity to explore and learn about heritage: Visits to places like historic buildings, landscapes, parks, burial grounds, museums, archaeological sites or industrial heritage sites like railways.  Using collections like archives, libraries and museums, including collections held by people in the community. Talking to people who know about heritage or holding workshops, talks and sessions exploring people's memories.  Recording things like people's memories or local wildlife; scanning old photographs and documents; archaeological digs or surveying historic buildings. "HLF is working in partnership with universities throughout the UK to offer you support with your activities. Call 0117 915 0192 or email nccpe.enquiries@uwe.ac.uk to find out more." Interested? For more information about All Our Stories and to register to access the application form visit the HLF website. Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/new-heritage-lottery-fund-all-our-stories-deadline-31-july/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/shipley-area-royal-diamond-jubilee-fund-deadline-13-april/ Shipley Area Royal Diamond Jubilee fund, deadline 13 April 29 March 2012 Grants of up to £250 are available from the Shipley Area Committee Royal Diamond Jubilee Fund. Applications will only be considered from groups that work in, or benefit people who live in, the Shipley Constituency area.  Groups can apply for funding to run community activities and projects that will help the community celebrate or mark the Royal Diamond Jubilee and which could not go ahead without financial assistance. Did you know? A large number of applications for funding fail because they don't include the additional information that the funder has specifically asked for.  It can be really frustrating for the grant funder to see a project that they want to fund but not be able to do so because the group has forgotten to include the extra information they need to make a decision. Remembering to include this information is a great way to improve your chances of success (and compared with completing the form it's easy too!) What additional information do I need to send? For this fund, it is essential that you provide the following information with your application: "Your organisation's constitution/rules Latest audited accounts or latest bank statement A full balance sheet for the proposed event/project Quotations from suppliers for all costs that need to be met from the Royal Diamond Jubilee Fund" The deadline for applications is Friday 13 April 2012.  Questions? Please contact Jackie Fawthrop at Shipley Area Coordinators Office on 01274 437146 or jackie.fawthrop@bradford.gov.uk Please read the notes and criteria before completing the application form. Download the covering letter Download the application form and guidance Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/shipley-area-royal-diamond-jubilee-fund-deadline-13-april/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/hmrc-gift-aid-consultation-deadline-25-may/ HMRC Gift Aid consultation, deadline 25 May 29 March 2012 Have your say on how to put the new Gift Aid Donations Scheme on small donations into practice. HMRC is consulting on the implementation of the new Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme (GASDS) announced in the Budget to allow charities and Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) to claim a Gift Aid style payment on small donations of up to £20 received in circumstances where it is difficult to collect donors' details, or where donors may be reluctant to give them, for example, when a charity has a bucket collection to raise funds. "It is intended that the new scheme will be introduced for donations made from 6 April 2013, and will allow charities to claim a top-up equivalent to Gift Aid on up to £5,000 of small donations of money made without a Gift Aid declaration." Find out more at the HMRC website Confused about Gift Aid? Read our basic introduction. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/hmrc-gift-aid-consultation-deadline-25-may/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/hmrc-consultation-simplifying-tax-rules-for-small-business/ HMRC consultation - simplifying tax rules for small business HMRC is consulting on proposals to simplify the tax rules for small businesses and self-employed sole traders.  The deadline for responses is 22 June 2012.  Further information is available from the HMRC website. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/hmrc-consultation-simplifying-tax-rules-for-small-business/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/growing-places-fund/ Growing Places Fund The Leeds City Region Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has launched round one of its £24m Growing Places Fund. Up to £10m will be available in the first round to front fund infrastructure projects that will drive economic growth in the City Region. The Local Enterprise Partnership is inviting Expressions of Interest for Round One. Final decisions on the allocation of funds for this round will be made by the summer. The Growing Places Fund is a revolving fund, and will be given out mainly as loans. Over the longer term, the funding will be returned to the Local Enterprise Partnership to be re-invested in other infrastructure projects. Examples of projects the fund could support include investment in physical infrastructure, such as a new road to access housing and/ or employment development land. Other possibilities are investment in infrastructure for local energy generation, or projects that both improve infrastructure and provide apprenticeship and training opportunities. Expressions of interest for round one should be submitted by 26 March 2012. More information about the fund including, expression of interest forms and guidance can be found at: www.leedscityregion.gov.uk/funding.htm    Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/growing-places-fund/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/creative-people-and-places-deadline-23-march/ Creative People and Places, deadline 23 March An opportunity to register your interest in being part of a larger partnership bid to the Arts Council for arts programmes in Bradford: Arts Council England have recently announced a new programme encouraging more people to engage in the arts and create more arts opportunities. It's called Creative People and Places and funding will be given to successful applications from groups of organisations. They are looking for long-term collaborations between local communities and arts organisations, artists, museums, libraries, local authorities and education providers that can demonstrate excellent and innovative ways to develop inspiring long-term arts programmes. A group of Bradford-based organisations including the National Media Museum, Bradford Council Culture and Tourism Dept, Kala Sangam, Artworks and Theatre in the Mill, are looking to submit a joint bid and would like to hear from any others who are interested in getting involved. Interested? If you want to be part of making a real difference to our cultural and creative landscape and the lives of people in Bradford please email pete.massey@artscouncil.org.uk to register your interest with them by 23 March. Please also email Rashmi Sudhir, Arts Engagement Officer,  rashmi.sudhir@bradford.gov.uk to register your interest and answer the question - If you could have 'art on demand' what would it be? Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/creative-people-and-places-deadline-23-march/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/changes-to-the-wy-racial-justice-programme/ Changes to the WY Racial Justice Programme 13 March 2012 Details from Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust: "After a period of careful reflection, including listening to grantees, Trustees have decided to make significant changes to the shape of the West Yorkshire Racial Justice Programme. The West Yorkshire Racial Justice Programme will include grants and grants-plus activities.  Grantmaking will continue to be at the heart of the programme." Themed grants Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT) wants to fund organisations and projects that contribute to "a strong, cohesive and articulate movement for racial justice".  Grants will be made through two strands: Promoting race equality Addressing Islamophobia Only one funding round will be open every three years for themed grants.  Grants will be available for up to three years.  How much funding is available? There is no maximum amount that groups can apply for but please bear in mind that JRCT has said that, "funds are limited and in practice grants will be relatively modest.  Typically we expect to offer about £30,000 per year, although some grants will be less and others a bit more."  The overall amount available is "approximately £800,000 through this funding round".  The deadline for applications is Monday 16 April 2012 (12 noon). Grants-plus JRCT also wants to support successful applicants to develop their capacity to be effective.  The grants-plus programme will enable organisations to learn collaboratively with other groups that have been awarded grants and work together for change. JRCT encourages applications that aim to tackle racial injustices experienced by the most disadvantaged and excluded communities.  These may include black and minority ethnic communities, asylum seekers and refugees, Travellers and Gypsies, women and young people. Small grants "JRCT will also be able to offer a limited number of small grants (£500 to £10,000) to help fledgling organisations and new ideas. Applications can be submitted for the published deadlines for all JRCT grants in the UK, and will be made within the Trust's usual grant rounds." For further details and guidance that will help increase your chances of making a successful application, please read West Yorkshire Racial Justice Programme: Grants for Race Equality. Not sure if your group/ project can apply? Contact Maureen Grant at JRCT, for initial advice and guidance on 01904 627810 or maureen.grant@jrct.org.uk.  Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/changes-to-the-wy-racial-justice-programme/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/local-communities-small-grants-deadline-31-march/ Local Communities small grants, deadline 31 March In partnership with Comic Relief, the Community Foundation for Calderdale is managing the next round of Local Communities funding for organisations in Bradford district. Projects should be run by people directly affected by the issues they are dealing with and priority will be given to small, locally based groups or organisations in areas of disadvantage that have a clear understanding of the needs of their community. Grants of up to £10,000 are available. Funding is open to: Small, locally based groups working in an area of disadvantage that work to support people who are excluded or disadvantaged through low income, rural or social isolation, age, disability, race, sexuality or gender. Groups must have a governing document that includes (at the very least) the group's name; aim/purpose; objects; a dissolution clause; a list of Trustees/Committee Members; and Trustees/Committee Members' signatures.  If your group needs advice on writing or changing a governing document (e.g. constitution or set of rules) please contact the Voluntary Organisation Support Officer in your local area. Projects must fit one of the following criteria: A community project that increases local services; or builds skills of local people; or increases community cohesion or responds to local economic needs. A sports project that increases access to sport and exercise for people who face social exclusion and isolation. Questions? If you have any questions about funding available and how to apply, please contact the grants team on 01422 438738 or email grants@cffc.co.uk Find out more and access the application form   Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/local-communities-small-grants-deadline-31-march/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/communitybuilders-feasibility-grants-deadline-13-april-12-noon-/ Communitybuilders feasibility grants, deadline 13 April (12 noon) Feasibility grants are available for organisations looking to research and develop a sustainable and entrepreneurial idea that meets social needs of their local community. Communitybuilders is looking to award between 20 and 30 grants and up to 5 days business support to high quality applicants with a proven track record. Organisations can apply for a maximum of £25,000 and minimum of £10,000 in this round of the Fund. Find out more by reading the application guidance and check if your group is eligible with the online eligibility checklist. Not eligible for investment? There will be further opportunities for community organisations to access different financial products offered by the Communitybuilders Fund. Register your interest in future Communitybuilders funding Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/communitybuilders-feasibility-grants-deadline-13-april-12-noon-/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/small-grants-from-baildon-parish-council-deadline-16-april/ Small grants from Baildon Parish Council, deadline 16 April 28 February 2012 3 new small grant schemes are available from Baildon Parish Council for: Health and wellbeing activities Project 1 - Improving coordination of health services (indicative maximum budget £800) Project 2 - Providing accessible information for older people about health and wellbeing activities and services for older people available within the Parish (indicative maximum budget £800) Project 3 - Providing a varied programme of physical activities likely to appeal to a range of ages, across the Parish area (indicative maximum budget £1,000) Download the full details about the health and wellbeing activities funding and the 3 projects that it will fund. Download the application form New social activities for older people Start up grants to support the initial setting up costs for additional, regular, social activities/ groups for older people Activiites must run for at least three months or 12 sessions "It is unlikely that a decision on applications received will be completed until at least June 2012, so your application should not include plans to commence any project work before July 2012." Total funds available for allocation 2012/13 = £2,000 Download further details about this fund and the application form Additional youth work Grant funding for additional work with young people of secondary school age who live within the area covered by Baildon Parish Council.  The funder is primarily interested in supporting additional face to face youth work across the Parish. "It is unlikely that a decision on applications received will be completed until at least June 2012, so your application should not include plans to commence any project work before July 2012." A maximum of £7,100 has been allocated for spending on youth work in 2012/13.  Baildon Parish Council is looking for proposals from groups interested in applying for all or a part of the total amount available. Baildon is a large area and the funder is particularly interested in allocating money to allow the delivery of project-work in more than one location within Baildon. Download further details about this fund and the application form The deadline for applications to all 3 grant schemes is 16 April. Please return completed application forms to Ruth Batterley. Baildon Parish Council, Baildon Community Link, 35, Cliffe Avenue, Baildon BD17 6NX If you have any questions about this funding, please email clerk@baildonparishcouncil.gov.uk View a map showing the area covered by Baildon Parish Council  Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/small-grants-from-baildon-parish-council-deadline-16-april/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/bradford-diamond-jubilee-fund-deadline-23-march-5pm-/ Bradford Diamond Jubilee Fund: 60 for 60.  The Bradford District Community Fund is pleased to launch the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Fund for Bradford. This will provide grants to locally-based organisations in the Bradford District that are organising special events and activities in 2012. 60 grants, each of £100 are available to local community organisations wanting to put on an event or commemorate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in some other way.  Events need to take place between April and November 2012. The deadline for applications is Friday 23 March (5pm) Please read the full Diamond Jubilee Bradford Fund Guidelines (pdf file). To apply, please use the Bradford Diamond Jubilee Grants Application Form (doc file). Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/bradford-diamond-jubilee-fund-deadline-23-march-5pm-/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/time-to-change-grants-deadline-30-march-2pm-/ Time to Change grants, deadline 30 March (2pm) 24 February 2012 Time to Change grants will make awards to approximately 75 community projects across England between May 2012 and March 2015. It will fund projects that tackle stigma and discrimination by bringing people with and without mental health problems together. The funder is looking for projects that change attitudes and behaviour by engaging local communities in meaningful conversations about mental health. They particularly encourage applications from projects run in partnership by one or more organisations. People with experience of mental health problems should be involved in the planning and development of the projects at all levels. 25% of the fund is for projects run by and for people from Black and Minority Ethnic communities, and 20% is for projects that work with young people. First round The fund is now open for the first round of applications. The deadline for applications is 2pm on 30 March. Grants will be awarded in May 2012. In this round, you can apply for a grant in one of four funding bands: Small grants - up to £20,000 (minimum £10,000) Medium grants - up to £40,000 Large grants - up to £80,000 Flagship grants - up to £100,000 Find out more about funding available. An information session is taking place in Leeds on 7 March - find out more about this workshop and others taking place across England. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/time-to-change-grants-deadline-30-march-2pm-/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/youth-contract-initiative-open-for-registrations-of-interest/ Youth Contract initiative open for registrations of interest Employers can now register their interest in the Government's Youth Contract initiative. From April, a wage subsidy will be available for employers taking on young unemployed people and is designed to cover costs like National Insurance contributions.  The wage subsidy: Will pay £2,275 to employers for every 18 - 24 year old unemployed person they employ from the Work Programme. Is open to all businesses, voluntary organisations and charities. Payments for the majority of business will be made after the young person has been employed for 26 weeks. For smaller enterprises these payments will be staggered, with the first payment after 8 weeks and the rest after 26. This recognises that smaller businesses need a boost to their cashflow to make the jobs viable. The wage incentive will also be available for part time positions, with a rate of £1,137.50 if someone is employed between 16 and 29 hours. For further information, and to register your interest, visit the DWP website or call 0845 601 2001 (option 2) or textphone 0845 601 2002 for people with speech or hearing impairments. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/youth-contract-initiative-open-for-registrations-of-interest/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/small-grants-for-shipley-ward-available-now-/ Small grants for Shipley ward available now! 15 February 2012 Please note, this funding is available for Shipley ward not consitutency.  You can check your group/ project's postcode on the Bradford Council website to find out which ward it's based in. Details about the new Shipley Community First Fund from Kirkgate Community Centre: Quick application round! "£8,000 must be allocated! Mission Impossible? The Kirkgate Centre and local councillors have secured about £50,000 for the Shipley ward over the next few years. Despite only being awarded the funding this month, we are required to allocate about £8,000 by the end of March 2012!" "Bid now - spend later! Fortunately, the funding only has to be allocated by the end of March - successful projects should have up to a year to spend their grant. So, any community groups in Shipley with a project idea that is ready for funding - please get in touch!" Shipley's Community First priorities Priority 1: Bringing people together Activities which bring different people together who might not ordinarily meet. Examples could be intergenerational, cultural or local neighbourhoods activities. The aim of this priority is to create situations in which can people meet in order to recognise common causes and interests. Priority 2: Activities for young people The aim of this priority is to develop more sustainable, community led activities for young people, particularly where they play a central role. Priority 3: Improving the physical environment The aim of this activity is to galvanise community action around improving Shipley's environment, both practically and in terms of forming or strengthening interest groups to address local environmental issues such as open ground, traffic and buildings. Priority 4: Active Shipley Support for ideas which are particularly effective in encouraging more people to be actively involved in community-led projects. Priority 5: Sustaining community action The aim of this priority is to encourage groups to think of increased local participation as a key factor in long term sustainability. In particular, ideas that could be used by other groups to make existing community-led activities less grant-dependent. Find out more at the Kirkgate Community Centre website which includes a really useful Frequently Asked Questions section. Who can apply? Community groups serving all or part of Shipley ward. Your group should be run by and for local people. How much? Grants of £250 to £2,500. They will pay for a wide range of running costs and equipment. What will it fund? Activities which improve the quality of life and encourage more people to play an active role in the community. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/small-grants-for-shipley-ward-available-now-/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/small-monies-big-changes-deadline-30-april/ Small monies, big changes, deadline 30 April 2012 UPDATED 28 February 2012 with information from the funder (Bradford Youth Service): "I am pleased to be able to advise you that the Youth Service Manager has reviewed the timeline for the application process for the Small Money Big Change funding and has decided to extend the deadline in order to allow organisations and groups of young people to put in applications against a more realistic one. "The deadline of applications will now be Monday 30 April 2012 at 4.30pm. "The guidance has been updated to reflect these changes. We apologise for the confusion over this matter. Any applications that have already been submitted will be held and considered in line with the others that are submitted to the new deadline. Any organisation or group that has already submitted an application and felt that it was a rushed one but would like to resend it against the new deadline is able to do so." UPDATED 24 February 2012 with information from Young Lives Bradford: 'SMALL MONEY BIG CHANGE'  GRANT FUND - Extension to deadline!!!!! "After a meeting today [24 February] with Bradford Youth Service we are pleased to announce that an arrangement with Young Lives Bradford has been reached to extend the deadline for applications until 30 April 2012.  More details will be issued next week but we can assure those who were struggling with the extremely tight deadline that there is no need to burst any blood vessels to get the application in by Monday 27 February. If groups have already submitted an application then arrangements will be put in place to allow them to withdraw and re-submit in order to improve their submission.  If you were put off by the tight timelines then you have much more time to work up an idea and submit an application." About the fund:  Small grants of up to £2,000 are available for groups of 3 or more young people that are all aged between 13 and 19 years old or 13 to 25 years old if they have a disability.  All members of the group must live in Bradford district. Projects must be designed by the young people applying - it must be their own idea. Projects also need to cover at least one of the five outcomes: Staying safe Be healthy Enjoy & achieve Achieve economic wellbeing Make a positive contribution Other eligibility criteria: There needs to be an adult/organisation supporting the project Young people need to apply for at least £1 and no more than £2,000 The money must benefit the young people applying and/ or other young people/members of their community. Download the application guidance 2011/12 (updated version 28 February) After reading the guidance, if you need any further information please contact Luke Eloi on 01274 433718 or email Luke.eloi@bradford.gov.uk Download the application form (updated version 28 February) Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/small-monies-big-changes-deadline-30-april/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/community-sustainable-energy-programme-deadline-29-feb-5pm-/ Community Sustainable Energy Programme, deadline 29 Feb (5pm) 10 February 2012 Details from the Big Lottery Fund: "Community Sustainable Energy Programme (CSEP) is an open grants programme run by the Building Research Establishment (BRE) as an award partner of the Big Lottery Fund.  BRE carries out research, consultancy, training and testing to help create better buildings and communities." "Organisations can apply for up to £50,000 or 50 per cent of the project cost (whichever is lower) for installing heat generating microgeneration technologies and energy efficiency measures." "CSEP has to date awarded £8.5 million to community-based organisations for the installation of microgeneration technologies, such as solar panels or biomass boilers and energy efficiency measures including loft and cavity wall insulation. Visit the BRE website for a full list of their outcomes. The deadline for the receipt of completed applications is 5pm Friday 29 February 2012 Capital grants will be awarded on a competitive basis. Details of all aspects of the grant application process, installers and technologies are available on the BRE website."  Please note that Project Development Grants are no longer available. Is your group in Bradford district? Need help understanding energy efficiency options for your community building? Bradford Environmental Action Trust (BEAT) offers advice, support, information and training to groups.   Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/community-sustainable-energy-programme-deadline-29-feb-5pm-/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/heritage-lottery-fund-increase-in-funding-from-april-2012/ Heritage Lottery Fund increase in funding from April 2012 6 February 2012 The heritage share of good cause income will increase to 20% in April 2012. This and an increase in National Lottery ticket sales means that the Heritage Lottery Fund grant budget for new awards 2012-2013 has been increased to £375m.  This is an increase of £120m from the 2011-2012 budget. More detail and finalised budgets for 2012-2013 will be announced "in the spring". Is applying to Your Heritage or Young Roots part of your group's fundraising plan?  The maximum grant available for both programmes is increasing from April 2012 and Young Roots projects will be able to run for up to 2 years.  Details from Heritage Lottery Fund: "Other changes Further detail about our new strategic plan from 2013 onwards will be announced in May 2012. However, HLF will be introducing a number of changes to programmes which respond to customer feedback and help manage our business even more effectively, from April 2012: Committees will take local decisions on more Heritage Grants applications - up to the value of £2m (currently £1m). The upper limit for Your Heritage grants will be increased to £100,000 (from £50,000). The upper limit for Young Roots grants will be increased to £50,000 (from £25,000). It will also support projects engaging a wider age range of young people (from 11 - 25 years old) and the maximum length of a project will be increased to two years. We will introduce single stage Heritage Grants applications by exception when there is an urgent external deadline, for example on partnership funding." Read the full announcement from Heritage Lottery Fund. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/heritage-lottery-fund-increase-in-funding-from-april-2012/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/speak-up-film-fund-deadline-2-march-5pm-/ Speak Up Film Fund, deadline 2 March (5pm) 1 February 2012 "The Speak Up Fund is run by the Community Film Unit to partially fund films for organisations and groups that are dedicated to their local communities. The Fund aspires to make high-quality film available to organisations who have either not considered it before, never had access to professional training, or been unable to justify the costs of producing their own film resources." Applications from organisations across England will be considered for projects in 2012 that include a filmmaking component, including (but not limited to): Making a promotional film for your organisation Documenting change in a community over a longer time period Providing filmmaking training and workshops The fund particularly welcomes applications from Social Enterprises, Community Interest Companies, and any volunteer organisations that work extensively with their local communities.  The deadline for applications is 5pm on the 2nd of March. Up to 50% of match funding will be awarded to successful applications based on "individual merit and the nature of each proposed project". Successful applicants will be notified throughout May and June. The fund is "very keen to support organisations whose work includes: Supporting young people and/or vulnerable people in their local community Preserving local history and educating residents about their area Providing and documenting opportunities for the disabled Developing their community and encouraging integration between different groups Providing information which improves the quality of life for residents in their local community" Find out more and download the application form Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/speak-up-film-fund-deadline-2-march-5pm-/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/wren-increases-maximum-application-amount/ WREN increases maximum application amount 30 January 2012 The maximum application amount for the WREN Main Grant Scheme has been increased from £50,000 to £75,000.   The change comes into effect now for all new applications.  The minimum amount that can be applied for is £15,001. Funding is available for "the provision, maintenance or improvement of a public park or other public amenity in the vicinity of a landfill site. For example - Village halls, children's play equipment and skate parks, village greens and public parks, community gardens, woodland improvements, cycle paths and nature reserves." Projects must be located within WREN operating areas (the whole of Bradford district is eligible for this fund).   Projects must be available to the general public. The application deadlines for Yorkshire for 2012 are: 7 March 2012 (5pm) 9 May 2012 (5pm) 5 September 2012 (5pm) Find out more about the WREN Main Grant Scheme.   Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/wren-increases-maximum-application-amount/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/sovereign-health-care-charitable-trust-guidelines-2012/ Sovereign Health Care Charitable Trust guidelines 2012 26 January 2012 Thinking of applying to Sovereign Health Care Charitable Trust for a small grant?  Guidelines for 2012 have been published. From the guidelines: "Sovereign Health Care Charitable Trust funds work that is wholly charitable and usually undertaken either by registered charities or by organisations that have been established for charitable purposes, are properly constituted and have a bank account.  In general the trust favours initiatives that touch people's lives and clearly make a difference.  As long as there is evidence that the organisation is continuing to deliver an effective service, the trust is happy to contribute to the general running costs of some organisations on a regular basis." "Applications where there is a clear benefit to people in the Yorkshire area are more likely to be funded." "Applications related to conditions or diseases that are particularly prevalent in the Bradford area are especially welcome." "Grants are usually quite modest - a few thousand pounds at most." "Applications that are health related (in a broad sense) are most likely to be funded.  The trustees recognise that improving the health and well-being of people, especially disadvantaged people, is sometimes best undertaken through initiatives that tackle general social welfare needs as well." "The majority of grants made are to local, district or regional (Yorkshire) activities, with a bias towards Bradford." Download the guidelines for 2012.   Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/sovereign-health-care-charitable-trust-guidelines-2012/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/sportsmatch-update/ Sportsmatch update 24 January 2012 "Sportsmatch 2012/13 is accepting applications for projects starting from April 2012. No awards will be made between December 2011 and 31 March 2012." "Sportsmatch makes awards to not-for-profit organisations that have secured sponsorship to deliver new community projects to grow or sustain participation in sport. Sportsmatch uses money from the government to encourage new sponsorship of grassroots community sport. Priority is given to applications seeking to match sponsorship from the commercial sector but donations from private individuals or charitable trusts are also acceptable provided they meet our sponsorship eligibility criteria. Awards of between £1,000 and £100,000 can be made to match funding from no more than five sponsors, with each sponsor contributing a minimum of £1,000." If you need any further advice please call the Sportsmatch Funding Helpline on 08458 508 508. Find out more about Sportsmatch Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/sportsmatch-update/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/bradford-district-esf-neet-project/ Bradford District ESF NEET Project 19 January 2012 Tender opportunity, deadline 15 February (2pm) "The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is seeking District Wide programmes of learning and activity for young people aged 16 - 18 (up to 25 where LLDD) who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) across the Bradford District. The aim of this programme is to provide a range of innovative, flexible and stimulating activities at Accredited Learning Level 1 and above which should be exciting, empowering and inclusive in order to encourage and support individuals back into education, leading to progression in further learning at Accredited Learning Level 1 or above or employment." More details are available on the SCMS bulletin board If you wish to participate in this tender, please log onto the SCMS system to see if you are eligible.   Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/bradford-district-esf-neet-project/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/baildon-mechanics-institute-deadline-29-february/ Baildon Mechanics Institute, deadline 29 February "There is a modest income available for distribution by the Charity Trustees, in consultation with Baildon Ward Councillors, for 'charitable purposes for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the former Urban District of Baildon for which provision is not made out of rates, taxes or other public funds'.  The Charity has previously given grants to individuals and funded wider initiatives that benefit the community.  Residents of Baildon are invited to submit applications in writing to Claire Tomenson, Clerk to Baildon Mechanics Institute, c/o Committee Secretariat, Room 112, City Hall, Bradford telephone 01274 432457.  Applications must be received by 29 February 2012." Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/baildon-mechanics-institute-deadline-29-february/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/big-lottery-fund-update/ Big Lottery Fund update 12 January 2012 How much money is available?  The Big Lottery Fund share of Lottery sales was 50% then 46% in 2011 and will reduce further to 40% in 2012.  2011 was the best year ever for lottery sales so BIG has more funding to distribute.  This amounts to £500 million across the UK next year (taking into account the increase in Lottery sales).  An increase of £100 million. Out of last year's budget of £400 million, £28 million went to projects in Yorkshire & the Humber. Changes to help available from the Y&H team:  BIG has been tasked with reducing the amount spent on administering grants - this includes help and advice to groups.  More support and more applications will be done online.  There will still be other ways to contact staff and BIG is trying to streamline processes that will help groups applying. Grant making will still be the core business. A discussion document on funding for infrastructure projects (organisations that support and advise local community groups) has been published and BIG would like to hear from your group.  The deadline for responses is 15 March 2012. Awards for All The success rate at the moment is quite poor.  47% in October for Yorkshire and the Humber - 37 grants were made (it was 53% in August).    Groups are making the same common mistakes, including not providing all the necessary information and not describing outcomes (the difference that the project will make). Reaching communities The success rate is currently 22% for England.  Applications for capital projects have declined over the last 4 months.  Outcomes not being clear/ adequately described is a common reject reason at outline proposal stage.  Applicants need to show clear evidence of need 'not random facts'.  Applicants also still need to provide detailed information, even if they are applying for a smaller amount of money.  Assessors often struggle to understand what the group wants funding for and how it will benefit the local community. 'Don't rely on being able to explain the project in more detail verbally at interview'. Some reduced offers are being made - projects need to provide a realistic budget.  Reaching communities is still encouraging groups to work in partnership.  When similar projects apply in the same area at the same time, panels are asking at assessment stage 'why groups aren't working together?' (notes from a presentation by HLC at the BIG Lottery Development Worker's briefing 7 Dec 2011, Sarah Moss SBVS). Other speakers at the Big Lottery Fund development workers meeting were: HLC on ESF Community Grants Lloyds TSB Foundation Sported Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/big-lottery-fund-update/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/important-consultation-on-bmdc-budget-you-can-get-involved/ Important consultation on BMDC budget - you can get involved Bradford Council has published its draft proposals for its 2012/3 budget. Formal consultation has been launched and the budget proposals, including where cuts could be made are available on the Bradford Council website - this includes information about cuts to voluntary sector funding. Want to respond?  The deadline is 7 February 2012.  Once you have read the consultation documents, there is a survey you can complete to give your views.    Want to find out more? There are two meetings taking place that you can attend:   Open meeting for voluntary and community organisations facing possible funding cuts.  Free event.  Wednesday 18 January, 4-6pm at Central Hall, Alice Street, Keighley BD21 3JD Keighley & Ilkley Voluntary and Community Action is holding an open meeting for voluntary and community organisations facing possible funding cuts from Bradford Council.  Telephone 01535 665258 for further details. Bradford Budget Community Consultation Event.  Free event.  Monday 23 January, 2.00-4.30pm at Sharing Voices, Clifton Villas, Bradford, BD8 7BY This event has been organised by The Bradford Inquiry Group, a multi-agency partnership that includes the Advice Network and Training Partnership, Age Concern, Bradford Alliance on Community Care, Bradford Resource Centre, Contact, Equity Partnership, JUST West Yorkshire and Staying Put. In view of the impact of council cuts on vulnerable communities, your feedback is critical to help BIG partners to work with the council to ensure that your priorities inform the budget-setting process. Places are limited and will be offered on a first come first serve basis, 2 places per group. To book, contact JUST West Yorkshire on 01274 542222 or admin@justwestyorkshire.co.uk Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/important-consultation-on-bmdc-budget-you-can-get-involved/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/lloyds-tsb-foundation-update/ Lloyds TSB Foundation update 10 January 2012 **this fund is only open to registered charities. The average grant for 2011 was £25,000 to £35,000.  Demand has slowed in the last two to three months, especially from larger charities.  Smaller charities often find it difficult to compete as they don't have recording and monitoring systems in place. Lloyds TSB Foundation takes a monitoring and outcomes approach to funding - it calls this 'changes & benefits'.  It wants to know what difference the project will make and how it relates to the Lloyds TSB Foundation mission statement. Questions often asked at initial assessment interview: How are your service users disadvantaged? What are the specific issues for your service users? What difference will your project make? Groups need to have monitoring & evaluation systems in place and be using them before applying.  Groups can decide what method best suits their group and activity - this could include (but is not limited to): Outcomes star Initial assessments and action plans Interviews Questionnaires The foundation encourages groups to involve beneficiaries in monitoring.  An annual customer survey is usually not enough - groups need to check their survey and see if they've asked what different the service made (as well as if the service user liked the service). For groups that need help with setting a monitoring or evaluation system Pat Greenwood usually directs them to the following websites: Charities Evaluation Services  NCVO  Triangle consulting  Monitoring and evaluation trust The foundation's budget for 2012 is the same as 2011, approximately £2 million - this equates to around 70 to 80 grants. A question was asked about groups applying in partnership - can two charities apply together?  Pat Greenwood explained that the foundation usually likes to fund just one registered charity at a time. (Notes from a presentation by HLC at the BIG Lottery Development Worker's briefing 7 Dec 2011, Sarah Moss SBVS). Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/lloyds-tsb-foundation-update/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/sported/ Sported 9 January 2012 Membership of Sported for groups in West Yorkshire is currently open.  Membership entitles groups to access mentoring support, advice services and apply for Sported grants. Membership is open to groups that provide opportunities for young people aged between 11 - 25 years to take part in sport and physical activity.  The 'project must focus on using sport as a vehicle for development rather than participation.'  This means that there should be a wider community benefit to the project.  Membership is open to sports groups and groups that want to run a sports project i.e. they could be a residents association or a community centre wanting to run a sport or physical activity project. Membership is free but eligibility criteria apply Details of the benefits of joining are available from http://www.sported.org.uk/join-us/members Information for Sported members thinking of applying for funding: Sported would like to be a funder of last resort and encourages groups to look at other funders and then go to Sported if other funders are not suitable or if other bids have been unsuccessful. Grants are assessed every quarter.  Small grants of up to £2,000 are available.  The main grants programme starts with a mentoring process and grants average £7 - £10,000.  Sported can fund a broad range of projects through the main grants scheme, including equipment and salaries.   Match funding is welcomed but not essential. Remember, to be eligible to apply for a grant, you need to become a member of Sported first.  Membership is free and open to more than just sports groups. (Notes from a presentation by HLC at the BIG Lottery Development Worker's briefing 7 Dec 2011, Sarah Moss SBVS). Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/sported/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/esf-community-grants-deadline-17-february-5pm-/ ESF Community Grants, deadline 17 February (5pm) 4 January 2012 "Grants of between £2,000 and £10,000 are available for small voluntary and community organisations in Yorkshire and The Humber to provide learning opportunities that help participants move closer to the labour market.   A small organisation is classed as one with no more than 9 full time employees with an annual turnover of £300,000 or less; and not in direct receipt of ESF funding. Funded activities must be aimed at unemployed individuals aged 18 years and over from the hardest to reach communities.  Applications will be considered from any community that can evidence deprivation e.g. Homelessness groups. Deprived geographical areas People with disabilities and health conditions Lone parents People aged 50 and over People from ethnic minorities Carers Rural areas" West Yorkshire deadlines for applications: Friday 17 February 2012 5pm Friday 22 June 2012 5pm Friday 19 October 5pm Find out more and download the application form and guidance notes Thinking of applying? Here's an update from the funder, including common mistakes made by applicants: There is a lot of competition for grants.  The success rate for the last round was 25% but this includes applications that were 'sifted' (removed) before being assessed because they hadn't provided all the necessary information.  Incomplete applications are not scored but groups can resubmit their application for the next round of funding with all the necessary information. Before you apply: Check your group's annual accounts for the last financial year - was the income over £300,000? If it was, your group can't apply. Check how many people are employed by your group - is it more than 9 (full-time equivalent)? If it is, your group can't apply. Volunteer-led groups with no paid staff can apply but remember this is European Funding so there are strict reporting requirements that can be time consuming.  Your group will need to complete detailed records - are you prepared to do this? Make the most of the time you spend on applying by making sure you: Provide all the information needed - answer all questions and provide all supporting information requested. Do not submit your application by email! Describe your project and the benefits in detail Demonstrate how the project will lead to progression for participants i.e. onto further training or distance travelled.  Answers to this question were relatively weak in the last round of applications. Provide a detailed budget Use the right monitoring system - groups need to use RARPA, not other systems for example the outcomes star. Successful applicants will be able to attend workshops about RARPA. The next round of funding for West Yorkshire has a budget of around £64,000.  The average grant in the last round of funding (where 14 applications for West Yorkshire were funded) was £9,400.  An average of 30 to 33 beneficiaries were supported per grant. (Notes from a presentation by HLC at the BIG Lottery Development Worker's briefing on 7 Dec 2011, Sarah Moss SBVS.) Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/esf-community-grants-deadline-17-february-5pm-/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/reaching-communities-buildings-fund-changes-to-criteria/ Reaching Communities Buildings fund, changes to criteria Update from the Big Lottery Fund Yorkshire & Humber team: "Immediate changes to Reaching Communities Buildings We have reviewed the buildings strand of our Reaching Communities programme and have made some small immediate changes to the eligibility criteria. With immediate effect we have: 1. Introduced IMD 2010 data on top of IMD 2007 data 2. Increased the urban percentage from 15 per cent to 20 per cent The eligibility checker has been updated to incorporate IMD 2010 data and now includes the following eligible areas: The most deprived 20 per cent of LSOAs categorised as urban The most deprived 20 per cent of LSOAs categorised as rural (town and fringe) The most deprived 50 per cent of LSOAs categorised as rural (villages/hamlets/isolated dwellings) We have also introduced a process which offers some more flexibility around the eligibility criteria. This means we may now make an exception for projects that are based near an eligible area and which primarily serve beneficiaries in that area. Maps of eligible areas will be added shortly." More information and Frequently Asked Questions about these changes can be found on the Big Lottery Fund website.   Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/reaching-communities-buildings-fund-changes-to-criteria/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/presentations-from-shipley-area-small-grants-event-30-nov/ Presentations from Shipley area small grants event 30 Nov 12 December 2011 Presentations and resources from the Shipley & Bingley area small grants funding information day are available here: Making the most of the bfunded website handout Download handout (PDF 150KB) Help for groups in the Shipley area Download handout (PDF 140KB) Get ready! What you need to do before you look for funding. Sarah Moss, Shipley & Bingley Voluntary Services Checklists - is your group ready and do you have the information you need? Download handout (Word doc 74KB) Avoid the Bin!  How to make sure your grant application stands a good chance of being funded. Alan Eagle, Santander Foundation Download presentation (Powerpoint 1MB)  Alan also recommended the programmes "Apply Yourselves" and "Budget Yourselves" which were created by FunderFinder.  They are not part of the application process to Santander Foundation but groups may find them helpful. Download Apply Yourselves programme (1.5MB)   Download Budget Yourselves programme (2.5MB) - problems downloading? Check the security bar on your browser - these files are programmes and your security settings may block them automatically. How to apply to Heritage Lottery Fund Helen Peacock, Heritage Lottery Fund Download presentation (Powerpoint 2.3MB)  Download handout (Word doc 47KB) Your small grant funding options, inc. Awards for All, Sport England & Shipley Area Community Chest Lynn Leadbeatter, Fundraising Consultant Download presentation (Powerpoint 59KB)  Download handout **updated version 13 December 2011 (Word doc 89KB) DIY fundraising - how to raise funds for your group with no grant forms to fill in! Kaye Wilson, Fit4Funding Download presentation (Powerpoint 200KB) Missed the DIY Fundraising workshop? It's taking place again on 7 February 2012, 10am to 1pm.  Only £10 for voluntary and community groups.  Find out more and download the booking form. How to apply to the Near Neighbours Fund Carlo Schröder, Bradford Churches for Dialogue and Diversity  Find out more about funding available Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/presentations-from-shipley-area-small-grants-event-30-nov/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/bradford-district-community-fund-deadline-27-january/ Bradford District Community Fund, deadline 27 January A new small grants programme has been announced for Bradford district - the Bradford District Community Fund.  The Bradford District Community Fund is a new initiative that provides a simple and effective way for individuals, families, organisations and companies in the Bradford District to show how much they care by making a donation to support the local community.  The funds are then used to make grants to local citizen-led community projects that are helping to make a difference throughout the District. The Children and Young People's Small Grants scheme is part of the new Bradford District Community Fund and administered by Leeds Community Foundation. The fund is open for applications from Monday 12 December 2011.  The deadline for applications is Friday 27 January 2012. The fund is open to all groups in the District working with Children and Young People that fit the criteria set out on the flyer and website. In total there is up to £15,000 to be distributed in small grants up to a maximum of £1,500 - to be spent during 2012. From the fund criteria: "We will accept applications from registered charities or community / voluntary sector groups with a set of rules or constitution and a separate bank account.  Preference will be given to smaller, locally-based grassroots projects as opposed to larger charities.   The project or activity for which you are seeking funding must be directly benefiting children and young people who are living in the Bradford District from birth to the age of 18. You can apply for a grant of between £250 and £1,500 to spend in between February-December 2012. We will fund: capital items; contribution towards ongoing revenue projects; or one-off activities (as long as you can demonstrate that they will have a longer-term impact). We will also accept applications from Parent Teacher Associations and 'Friends of' groups for school-based projects as long as this is not for mainstream curriculum-based work.  Areas we will consider include: educational development of young people; school-based projects around healthy living; and educational attainment and inclusion projects." "We will not accept applications where: projects have already taken place / applications for retrospective funding. activities would normally be funded from statutory sources e.g. Social Services, local or central Government, Local Education Authority, NHS. projects that are primarily for the advancement of religion or politics." The full details and online application form is available on the Leeds Community Foundation website Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/bradford-district-community-fund-deadline-27-january/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/managing-money-better-new-comic-relief-fund-opens-16-january/ Managing Money Better, new Comic Relief fund opens 16 January 6 December 2011 New programme aimed at supporting older people (65+) to manage their money more effectively.  Opens for applications 16 January 2012.  Deadline for applications 13 February 2012. Please note, the application form will be available on the Comic Relief website when the programme opens on 16 January 2012.  Details from Comic Relief: "This programme will be aimed at supporting older people (65+) to build their knowledge and skills to manage their money more effectively, ensure access to good, independent financial advice, guard against financial scams and abuse and cope better with cold homes. We are especially interested in how older people can be supported to manage the extreme rising fuel and food prices. In addition, the programme aims to encourage partnerships with voluntary sector organisations and banks, building societies, credit unions, energy companies and others to recognise and respond better to the needs of older people. Outcomes. The work will need to deliver one or more of the following outcomes for older people to: Manage their money more effectively Increase their income Experience less fuel poverty Deal better with financial distress (such as abuse, scams and so on)" "Other important information. We know that the size and scale of the financial difficulties facing older people is enormous. Our guidelines are broad to enable different approaches, but it inevitably means we will receive many more applications than we can fund. So, in addition to meeting one or more of the outcomes listed above, we will be assessing the extent to which applications meet the following: Older people have been involved in the design of the proposal and will be supporting their peers who are less active there are strategic partnership approaches with voluntary, private and public organisations and local people of all ages to meet the needs of older people new approaches are being tested and disseminated the most isolated older people and those who are traditionally hard to reach or live in the poorest and most deprived areas are being targeted "Projects that do not meet the criteria specified above will not be considered. There is no overall maximum grant and we expect to make awards of varying sizes. This programme will not make grants under £10,000." Our first grant making cycle for this programme will open on 16 January 2012. This is a two-stage application process. First stage application forms will be available on our website from 16 January onwards. The closing date for these is 13 February 2012. If your application is chosen for further consideration, you will be invited to submit a full proposal. You will then have until the end of March to submit this. The second cycle for this programme will open on 10 April 2012." If you would like to talk to Comic Relief about whether your work meets the funding criteria, please email ukgrants@comicrelief.com or call 020 7820 2000 and ask to speak to a member of staff from the Older People's programme. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/managing-money-better-new-comic-relief-fund-opens-16-january/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/shipley-area-community-chest-grants-deadline-24-january-2012/ Shipley area community chest grants, deadline 24 January 2012 2 December 2011 Small grants (up to £500) for one-off activities or purchase of equipment.  Applications will only be considered from groups/ organisations that either operate in, or benefit people that live in the Shipley Constituency area: Bingley - Crossflatts, Micklethwaite, Eldwick, Gilstead, Bingley Town Bingley Rural - Cottingley, Cullingworth, Denholme, Harden, Wilsden Wharfedale - Burley in Wharfedale, Menston Windhill & Wrose - East Shipley, Wrose Baildon - Esholt, Middle Baildon, Otley Road, Upper Baildon Shipley - Lower Baildon, Shipley North, Shipley South From the guidance (please read the full criteria before applying): "Applications will be considered to assist community based leisure, social or cultural activities which will be of benefit to the community, and where the activity could not go ahead without financial assistance. Special consideration will be given to particular target groups including the elderly, disabled, youth, ethnic minorities, unemployed and to particular communities (eg inner city areas, council estates etc), and to new starts and innovative schemes. Bids from new groups or previously unfunded groups will be positively encouraged. Grants may be used to complement other sources of funding (eg Sports Council, Arts Council, Yorkshire Arts). Shipley Area Committee expects organisations to make every effort to be self-supporting, and will favour applications where other funding/fund raising has been secured." Download the application form and guidance notes. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/shipley-area-community-chest-grants-deadline-24-january-2012/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/big-advice-services-fund/ BIG Advice Services Fund 28 November 2011 For free welfare benefits, debt, employment and housing advice services in England.  Deadline 22 December (12 noon). "The Government has made up to £16.8 million for a programme called the Advice Services Fund to support organisations in the free advice sector that have been affected by reductions in public spending. The programme aims to enable not-for-profit advice organisations to continue providing free services to people in their communities in England. Grants of £40,000 - £70,000 are available and, to ensure this funding has the greatest impact, priority will be given to organisations that have experienced high levels of cuts and those that haven't received funding through the Transition Fund. Account will also be taken of how applicants plan to use their grants, their plans for the future, including ways to improve efficiency, and how the quality of their advice services helps meet local needs. The Government has identified four categories of advice that the Advice Services Fund will support, as they have been advised by the sector that these are the areas of greatest demand for free advice services. The Advice Services Fund categories are: Advice on debt Advice on welfare benefits Advice on housing Advice on employment Organisations that do not currently provide advice in at least one of the categories are not eligible for the Advice Services Fund." For further details, guidance notes (help notes) and the online application form visit the Big Lottery Fund website. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/big-advice-services-fund/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/tesco-charity-trust-news-update/ Tesco Charity Trust News Update Details from Chris Foreman at Tesco Charity Trust: The next Community Awards round for elderly people and people with disabilities has been brought forward. The round will now open on 1 December 2011 and close on 31 January 2012. More details of the Community Awards deadlines, criteria and the online application form can be found at www.tescoplc.com/tescocharitytrust Please note that you will not be able to register an application until 1 December. Please also note that there will be no elderly and disability round during February and March. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/tesco-charity-trust-news-update/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/sportivate-funding/ Sportivate Funding Round 3 of Sportivate funding in Bradford district is open for applications, deadline 27 January 2012. Details from Paul Evans Bradford 'Sportivate' Funding Coordinator: "I am pleased to invite applications for Round 3 of the 'Sportivate' funding programme, which is available for the delivery of sport and activity across the Bradford District between April and September 2012.  The funding has been provided by Sport England via the County Sports Partnership (West Yorkshire Sport) and will be available up to 2014.  The funding is aimed at providing opportunities for the 14-25 years age groups." "Service Providers will need to pay particular attention to the following key points: Prior to the project Service Providers will need to complete the project form to outline the way in which they can demonstrate an exit route strategy and where applicable highlight any links with Sports Development Officers and / or community staff they are working with. Immediately after the project Service Providers will need to be able to access the West Yorkshire Sport website and upload their participant data. 3 months after the project Service Providers will need to contact their participants via email and or telephone to ask some follow up questions to ascertain if participants are continuing to engage in regular sporting activity." The deadline for the return of funding applications for the third delivery programme (April - September 2012) is no later than Friday 27 January 2012." Please read the guidance notes before completing a project plan. Download the guidance notes & application form Download the letter to applicants Download the Sportivate Providers Manual If you have questions about the application process, please contact Paul Evans, Bradford 'Sportivate' Funding Coordinator telephone 01274 522750 or email paul.evans@bradford.gov.uk Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/sportivate-funding/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/community-care-fund-for-older-people-/ Community Care Fund for Older People 21 November 2011 Bradford Council Adult and Community Services in partnership with Age UK (formally Age Concern) is pleased to offer grants of up to £500 for small community groups that work with older people.  This fund is designed for smaller community groups and organisations and therefore groups with an annual turnover of less than £25,000 will only be eligible to apply for this fund. The deadline for applications is Wednesday 18 January 2012. Applications can be made for help with activities that promote the health and wellbeing of older people. Activities could include: start up costs for new groups equipment providing information new activities run by existing groups activities that involve new members training Continuation funding is not available.  Activities or services that were previously funded by the Community Care Fund for Older People will not be refunded. Download the guidance Download the application form After reading the guidance notes, if you have any questions please contact the Community Involvement Team on 01274 438777 email habibur.rahman@bradford.gov.uk or Afsana Aslam (Age UK) on 01274 395144 or email afsana.aslam@ageconcernbradford.org.uk Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/community-care-fund-for-older-people-/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/shipley-safer-communities-grants-scheme/ Shipley Safer Communities Grants scheme Details from Linda Cleveland, Area Development Officer at Shipley Area Co-ordinator's Office: "Following a recent Grants Advisory Group meeting, Shipley Area Committee still has funds to allocate from the Safer Communities Grants scheme. As the focus of this budget is work which addresses issues around anti-social behaviour, in this second round of applications the Panel is specifically inviting applications from groups that are able to provide diversionary activities for young people in the period January - March 2012. If you would like to apply or know a group/organisation who would, then please apply using the attached form." The closing date is Friday 2nd December 2011. Please send your applications to: Shipley Area Co-ordinator's Office.  Shipley Town Hall, Kirkgate, Shipley, BD18 3EJ Or email Linda Cleveland, Area Development Officer linda.cleveland@bradford.gov.uk If you have questions about the fund, please contact Linda Cleveland on 01274 437146. Download the application form. Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/shipley-safer-communities-grants-scheme/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/need-help-with-a-funding-bid-for-100-000-or-more-/ Need help with a funding bid for £100,000 or more? 3 November 2011 A new advice for voluntary and community groups in Bradford district has been commissioned from Fit4Funding.  The Major Bid-Co-ordination Service will advise groups or consortia on applying for grants or submitting tenders worth £100,000 or more. Advice is FREE but due to funding, it is available for a limited period only (contract ends March 2012). Interested? Please contact the Voluntary Organisation Support Officer in your area Groups in Bradford - email Chris Barker and Peter Tate or telephone 01274 722772 Groups in Shipley & Bingley - email Sarah Moss or telephone 01274 787921 Groups in Keighley & Ilkley - email Shaun O'Hare or telephone 01535 665258 This service is being delivered on behalf of the BISON Consortium of support organisations in Bradford district. Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/need-help-with-a-funding-bid-for-100-000-or-more-/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/local-business-accelerators-scheme/ Local Business Accelerators scheme The Telegraph & Argus has launched a search to find the district's three most promising fledgling businesses as part of a £15m national scheme. The Local Business Accelerators initiative will see each of the selected businesses being provided with the support of a top Bradford business mentor as well as free advertising space in the T&A worth more than £11,000. The deadline for applying is 14 November 2011.  For more details about the scheme and how to apply, go to: http://www.newspapersoc.org.uk/accelerate-me   Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/local-business-accelerators-scheme/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/youth-opportunities-fund/ Youth Opportunities Fund Details from Luke Eloi, YOF Co-ordinator: For the 2011/12 period there is a total of £400.000 available for the Youth Opportunity Fund.  Due to the reduction in funding there is no Capital Fund. Groups and organisations can apply for £5,000 to £35,000 for projects working with 13 to 19 (up to 25 with a disability). "The Youth Opportunity Fund (YOF), money to spend on 'things to do' and activities, is from Central Government given to Bradford Council. The main aims of the funds are to: Give a voice and influence to young people, particularly those facing disadvantage, in relation to things to do and places to go and to convey a powerful message to young people that their needs and aspirations are important; Change the way local authorities and their partners commission and provide activities for young people, especially in deprived neighborhoods, and to increase the responsiveness of providers to what young people want; Improve things to do and places to go in line with what young people want in their neighborhoods and thereby increase participation in positive activities; Provide opportunities for young people to develop their confidence, knowledge, skills and abilities to gain recognition and/or accreditation for them; Increase the well being of young people by contributing to the achievement of the Every Child Matters (ECM) outcomes through engagement in activities that have a positive impact on their development; Increase young people's engagement with services and with the democratic processes at local level." The deadline for applications is 9 December (4.30pm) - late applications will not be accepted. Only groups and young people within the Bradford district may apply. Download the guidance Download the application form Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/youth-opportunities-fund/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/near-neighbours-fund/ Near Neighbours Fund Updated 1 February 2012 Fund details: The Near Neighbours Fund is a rolling programme with no deadlines but it will end in March 2013. Grants will be available for environmental, social, cultural, artistic and sporting projects that meet the funding criteria, this includes: Creating association Projects must do one of the following: "Create First Encounters between people of different faith and ethnic communities and encourage the development of mutual understanding" "Create Everyday Interactions at the everyday level of community life by encouraging  families and individuals to come together regularly to eat together, jointly participating in religious and other festivals, encouraging children to play together in a neighbourhood." "Create Civil Engagement which brings together people from different faith or ethnic communities to work together to change their neighbourhoods for the better." Advice from the funder: "This is not a fund for buying capital items, funding a deficit, or stretching a hard-pressed project revenue budget, nor will we fund full salaries, or work already completed. Innovative or tried and tested methods which bring people together in the categories set out above and which are 'good ideas' are much more likely to receive some investment.  No match funding is required but if you can show additional resources such as volunteer time or extra funding being drawn in, so much the better." Grants will range from £250 to £5,000. Applications need to be made through an engagement with the local Church of England parish church. Clergy contact details for each parish will be available from September; in the meantime, groups can contact their nearest Presence and Engagement centre for this information.  In Bradford, this is Bradford Churches for Dialogue and Diversity, Contact: Carlo Schröder near.neighbours@bcdd.org.uk Phone: 01274 668312, BCDD, Thornbury Centre, Leeds Old Road, BRADFORD, BD3 8JX Find out more http://www.cuf.org.uk/near-neighbours http://www.cuf.org.uk/near-neighbours/grants Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/near-neighbours-fund/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/bradford-moor-pass-catalyst-challenge-awards-programme/ Bradford Moor PASS Catalyst Challenge Awards Programme UPDATED 24 November - the deadline for this fund has now been extended to Friday 2 December. The Catalyst Challenge Awards are aimed at individuals or informal groups of people that have an idea which will change the Bradford Moor neighbourhood for the better, and want help getting it off the ground.  Funding can help with the running costs of the project.  Grants of between £500 and £5,000 are available (the average award is likely to be around £2,500). "PASS wants to support people who have the vision, drive, passion and commitment to develop their project and whilst doing it, will have the opportunity to increase their skills and vision." The award can be used for the things you need to start or develop your project - this includes materials, equipment and/or renting rooms for meetings.  "The programme is aimed at projects that benefit the Bradford Moor/BD3 neighbourhood. This means that even if the individual does not live in BD3, they may still be eligible as long as the project takes place in BD3." The deadline for applications has been extended to Friday 2 December. For further details, visit http://www.bradford-pass.co.uk/funding.html or call 07411 108 338. This scheme is being run by Bradford Moor Play and Support Services, in partnership with UnLtd. Download the guidance Download the application form If you need help with completing the application form, please contact Amjid Hussain at Bradford Moor PASS on 07411 108 338 or amjid@bradford-pass.co.uk Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/bradford-moor-pass-catalyst-challenge-awards-programme/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/extra-50m-of-lottery-funding-announced/ Extra £50m of Lottery funding announced News from the Big Lottery Fund: "Today, BIG is announcing at least £50m of extra funding to support hundreds of vital Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) projects in England deal with the impact of funding cuts. The full impact on the VCS of cutbacks is still to come according to the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) which estimates that voluntary and community groups will face a reduction in public funding of over £900 million by 2016, losing a total of £2.8 billion in that period. In response BIG has increased funding through the existing Reaching Communities and Awards for All programmes, making an extra 650 awards, and in the coming weeks will be offering grants of up to £10,000 to around 1,000 eligible BIG grant holders who have received more than 12 months funding from us and are in the last 18 months of their project. These grants will allow projects to review the way they work and explore ways of becoming more sustainable. Projects coming to the end of their grant that are having a particularly significant impact will also be eligible to apply for an additional year's worth of funding to continue their project and carry out plans to make their projects more sustainable in the long term. All eligible grant holders will be sent an e-mail about applying to the Supporting Change and Impact fund this week with details of how they can apply, so keep an eye on your inbox." Read more in the Big Lottery Fund press release Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/extra-50m-of-lottery-funding-announced/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/communitybuilders-loan-fund-reopens/ Communitybuilders loan fund reopens 18 October 2011 Please note: at this stage only up to 6 "flagship" investments will be made in England.  The deadline for applications is 9 December (12 noon). Details from http://www.communitybuildersfund.org.uk/apply/application-guidance/ Communitybuilders is looking for "up to six of the best, most promising examples of sustainable, community regeneration projects in England to be pioneer investees of the new era of the Communitybuilders Fund." Loan funding is available for independent and community-led organisations that are not controlled by the private or public sector Key priority areas of interest Communitybuilders is particularly interested in receiving applications from organisations that: "are based in areas of high deprivation like the 20% most deprived areas in the Index of Multiple Deprivation can demonstrate a high degree of un-met social need in their neighbourhood and have a specific plan in place to meet these needs. This might include areas that have suffered in the recent riots in 2011 already have or plan to raise financial community contributions as part of their overall funding requirements." Do I need match funding? Yes.  Communitybuilders is "aiming to grow the fund by making the highest standard of investments in partnership with a diverse range of quality co-funders. It wants to work with co-funders to support community anchors and is willing to fund between 20-50% of any individual project." How much money is available? Communitybuilders expects to make "commitments worth in the region of £2.5m but the exact amount will depend on the quality of applications...and the specific requests of the organisations."  Groups can apply for loans of £250,000 to £750,000. Further funding will be available next year.  Although the current funding opportunity is loan funding for well-established organisations, next year Communitybuilders will be offering feasibility grants to organisations looking to develop their enterprise plans. To see if your group is eligible to apply visit http://www.communitybuildersfund.org.uk/apply/ For more details visit http://www.communitybuildersfund.org.uk/  The Communitybuilders investment team is happy to answer any questions you have about the Communitybuilders Fund.  Call 0191 269 2276 or email info@thesocialinvestmentbusiness.org Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/communitybuilders-loan-fund-reopens/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/new-funding-programme-from-youth-music/ New funding programme from Youth Music Details from Youth Music: "Youth Music is making major changes to the way it funds music provision. In order to streamline the application process and maximise the impact being achieved for children and young people, the new Youth Music Programme, which launches on 3rd November 2011, consists of three key elements: A modular structure: Youth Music's funding will be structured around modules. Each module will focus on an issue or group of children and young people that have been identified as in need of support. Applicants will be eligible to apply for funding for multiple modules. An outcomes approach: As part of Youth Music's continued commitment to raising the quality of music provision, an outcomes approach will be central to the new programme, ensuring that maximum impact is being achieved. Youth Music Network: Youth Music is launching this new online portal to support funding applications. Youth Music Network will also provide a platform for music education providers to share practice, collaborate, join in discussion and find out about a range of other services. Launch events To launch the new funding programme, Youth Music is hosting five events across England in early November. One event will be streamed live via an interactive webcast. The events are aimed at anyone with an interest in funding for music education activities, specifically those working in Youth Music's priority areas: children in challenging circumstances, encouraging talent and potential and early years. The events will provide attendees with an overview on the new Youth Music Programme, including a summary of the application and assessment process. There will also be an introduction to the Youth Music Network website. The new funding programme will open on Thursday 3rd November 2011. All details will be included on the Youth Music Network website, which will also launch on this date. The funding programme will adopt a two stage application process and the closing date for the initial stage is Thursday 1st December 2011. All funding announcements will be made by 26th March 2011." Launch event dates: 3 November: Birmingham - Fazeley Studios 4 November: York - Priory Centre 7 November: Exeter - Racecourse & Conference Centre 8 November: London - Prospero House (Borough) 8 November: Webcast For further information or to register for one of the above launch events, go to the Youth Music website www.youthmusic.org.uk/fundinglaunch. Kathryn Sturman from Youth Music will also be holding funding surgeries for anyone interested in applying over the two weeks following the launch.  If you are interested in booking an appointment, please email Kathryn and she will send you more information as it becomes available.  A final note from Kathryn "if you currently have a grant with Youth Music, you are still eligible to apply under the new funding programme".   Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/new-funding-programme-from-youth-music/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/gannett-foundation-open-for-applications/ Gannett Foundation open for applications 14 October 2011 Details from the Gannett Foundation: "We value projects that bring lasting benefits to the communities and neighbourhoods served by our newspapers. That includes schemes for neighbourhood improvement and local problem-solving, economic development, youth development, education and cultural creativity, help for the disadvantaged or disabled and environmental conservation. "Typically our grants are made for substantial projects which require and merit awards of between £5,000 and £10,000.  We will of course also entertain more modest applications, but we actively encourage imaginative and ambitious projects on a bigger scale.  And we are also able to join with other contributors to support elements of larger projects.  "While preference may be given to ideas which create a durable legacy for the community, we will consider single events or projects of limited duration that otherwise meet our criteria.  Restrictions:  Applicants must be registered charities  Applicants must not have received a grant from us within the last two years We will NOT fund: salaries, professional fees or day-to-day running or maintenance costs general appeals as opposed to specific projects projects that do not bring benefits to local communities political or religious organisations state or privately run schools (other than special needs) or hospitals (other than hospices) "We will favour projects that demonstrate good planning, oversight and financial responsibility.  You must supply copies of your most recent accounts (where required by the Charities Commission) or other appropriate financial information, together with any supporting materials and details of your organisation's managing committee.  The actual use of all grants will be monitored by the relevant local newspaper editor, to whom successful applicants must report within 12 months of the grant." Please return your form to: Gannet Foundation, Peter Orme, Managing Editor,  Telegraph & Argus, Hall Ings, Bradford, BD1 1JR. Or by email to sue.bains@telegraphandargus.co.uk  All applications must be received by Friday 21 October 5pm. Forms received any later than this will not be accepted. Download the application pack: Covering letter Application form Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/gannett-foundation-open-for-applications/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/yorkshire-cricket-board-discretionary-grant-scheme/  Yorkshire Cricket Board discretionary grant scheme The Yorkshire Cricket Board has announced the re-launch of its discretionary grant scheme which includes: 1) An emergency relief fund that provides grants of up to £500 to help affiliated clubs who are not paying players with emergency repairs; vandalism; theft of cricket equipment; etc; and 2) A discretionary development grant (1 year pilot) that can provide funding of up to £500 to assist clubs in starting a junior section/team where none has been previously for 5 years. Funding is also available to assist clubs starting a woman's team/ section or in starting a disabilities development section.  Further information on the schemes and how to apply.   Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/yorkshire-cricket-board-discretionary-grant-scheme/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/changes-to-scms-procurement-system-planned/ Changes to SCMS Procurement System News from Business Link Yorkshire: "Businesses registered on the electronic tendering system used by public sector organisations in Yorkshire and the Humber, SCMS (https://scms.alito.co.uk), are being encouraged to check their entry is up-to-date, prior to the system moving over to a new system provider. The changeover is scheduled to take place between October and December, and updates will be posted on the SCMS News page to keep businesses informed of progress. From January 2012, there will be changes to the look and feel of the site and all the information from businesses which have registered will be automatically moved across to the new system. Business Link Yorkshire has put together a pack of hints and tips factsheets to help with bidding for contracts. These are: 'Selling to the Public Sector', 'Writing Effective Bids, Proposals and Quotes', 'Increase your Profits Through Efficiency', Restructuring, 'Business Finance, Diversification and Planning'." Download the pack here Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/changes-to-scms-procurement-system-planned/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/esf-community-grants/ ESF Community Grants 26 September 2011 Grants from £2,000 up to £10,000 are available for small voluntary and community organisations in the North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire regions.  A small organisation is classed as one with no more than 9 full time employees with an annual turnover of £300,000 or less; and that is not in direct receipt of ESF funding. These grants will help to provide learning opportunities for unemployed people and help them move closer to engagement, employment or further training. Community Grants are targeted at the following priority groups: People with disabilities and health conditions Lone parents People from socially deprived areas People aged 50 and over People from ethnic minorities Community Grant activities could include: Initial help with basic skills Taster work experience (including voluntary work) Training advice and guidance Job search assistance Confidence building and personal development Debt counselling The deadlines for the four rounds of applications in West Yorkshire are as follows: Friday 11th November, 2011 at 5pm Friday 17th February, 2012 at 5pm Friday 22nd June, 2012 at 5pm Friday 19th October, 2012 at 5pm Find out more and download the application form from http://www.yourconsortium.org/newsitem3.html or attend the launch event in Bradford on 14 October. The Community Grants programme is part funded by the European Union through the European Social Fund and co-financed by the Skills Funding Agency Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/esf-community-grants/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/community-action-against-crime-innovation-fund/ Community action against crime innovation fund The Community action against crime: Innovation fund is funded by the Home Office and delivered by the Community Development Foundation (CDF). This national fund encourages creative new approaches to tackling crime and is worth £5 million in 2011/12, with a further £5 million set aside for 2012/13.  It will encourage greater community activism and enable communities to develop innovative approaches to tackling the local crime issues that matter to them. The Community Development Foundation and CNet are working in partnership to distribute funds in Bradford district. The fund will encourage effective partnerships to get everybody working together to tackle crime. It will be used to encourage voluntary and community groups to work with their community safety partnership to tackle local crime problems, including through co-design and co-delivery of initiatives to cut crime. Applications from grassroots community activists who are not traditional recipients of government grants are encouraged. CDF Programme Criteria The following criteria will be used to make funding decisions. All applications must show that they: (a) are innovative (b) deliver lasting benefit (c)  have involved local communities (d) tackle crime issues that matter to the local community, with a particular focus on antisocial behaviour, crime in local neighbourhoods, drug/alcohol related crime, reducing re-offending, violence against women and girls, and youth crime. Community Development Foundation will award additional credit to applications that can demonstrate that they meet the following desirable criteria: (a) partnership working between the voluntary and community sector, and the local community safety partnership, or one of its constituent statutory agencies (b) partnership working between the voluntary and community sector and local private sector organisations. This could be through joint project working, or through match-funding (in cash, time, or goods and services provided without payment as a public service) (c) local community involvement in the design or the delivery of the project. The fund is open for applications from 5 September 2011, to 1 December 2011.  Please note, "applications will be assessed in order of the date of submission until all the funds have been allocated. Therefore you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible." (1) You can apply for funding between £1,000 and £15,000 per year using the guidance notes for small grants. (2) For applications between £15,001 and £50,000 please use the guidance notes for large grants. For more information, visit http://www.cdf.org.uk/web/guest/crime-innovation-fund, email crime.innovation@cdf.org.uk or call 02078331772 and press '3' for a member of the Programmes Team. What is Bradford District Community Empowerment Network's (CNet's) role? Bradford CNet will assist the Community Development Foundation (CDF) in the assessment process of applications received from Bradford district. However, final decisions will be made by The Home Office. As CDF will be administering the programme centrally, all groups will apply to the Fund via their website (CNet will not therefore be expected to have any contact with the groups themselves). CDF will run basic eligibility checks on all groups. Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/community-action-against-crime-innovation-fund/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/fund-101-enterprise-nation-small-grants/ Fund 101 - Enterprise Nation, small grants Details from http://enterprisenation.com/fund101/  "If you have an idea for a business and need a bit of cash to get started or you're running a small business and need up to £500 to buy equipment, promotion flyers, hardware etc, you can apply. Apply for between £50 and £500 and once you receive the money, the only thing we ask is you agree to be profiled on the site so we can see how you're getting on. The money doesn't have to be paid back; it's for you to use on your idea or business." To apply you need to complete the online form explaining how much money you need and for what purpose. "Make a good case for your idea and then encourage as many people as possible to vote for you. The number of votes required is equal to the amount of funding you're looking for so to obtain £500 you'll need to secure 500 virtual votes." "Terms and conditions Only one entry allowed per company or individual. Eligible applicants are those with an idea either to start a new business or to grow an existing small business    Entries should have a minimum value of £50 and maximum value of £500. Successful applicants agree to be profiled on the site. In applying, you agree to receiving communications from Enterprise Nation. In applying, you agree to having your details shared with fund sponsors, Intuit and PayPal. Enterprise Nation retain the right to the make final decision on which applications will appear on the website. Enterprise Nation retain the right to make the final decision on who is awarded funds. Only eligible to residents of the UK." On reaching your target number of votes, the amount you requested (from £50 to £500) will be sent to you by PayPal. If you don't have a PayPal account, you can create one. Fund101 is administered by Enterprise Nation and supported by Intuit and PayPal." Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/fund-101-enterprise-nation-small-grants/ http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/keighley-area-community-safety-small-grants-deadline-22-sep-4pm-/ Keighley Area Community Safety small grants scheme, deadline 22 September (4pm) 'Keighley Area Co-ordinator's Office, (using funds allocated by the Bradford District Community Safety Partnership,) is inviting bids for funding for the Keighley Area Community Safety Small Grants Scheme.'  The total amount of funding available to distribute through small grants is £10,000. The aim of this funding is to support community safety activities that can demonstrate that they will: 'a) address anti-social behaviour issues in a neighbourhood b) support approaches which promote the active involvement of residents in addressing community safety issues'   This funding is for one year only and must be spent by 31 March 2012. There will not be any continuation funding available.  Monitoring and receipts for all expenditure will be required. The normal amount for a single award will be between £500 - £1,000. Applications will only be considered from groups/ organisations that either operate in, or benefit people that live in the Keighley Constituency Area: Keighley Central Keighley West Keighley East Worth Valley Craven Ilkley Download the application form Download the funding criteria If your group needs help with applying for this funding, please contact Keighley Area Co-ordinator's Office on 01535 618008 or email KeighleyAreaCoordinatorsOffice@bradford.gov.uk Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bfunded.org.uk/news-events/news/keighley-area-community-safety-small-grants-deadline-22-sep-4pm-/