Grants of up to £1,000 are available to local groups and individuals to support projects that bring people together and benefit the community.   From September onwards the grants will focus on youth with grants split into four categories; Rebuild and Restore, Cultural, Active and Green and Clean.  There are no application deadlines and the outcome of your application will be decided within a month.  For more information and to apply please visit the website.

Wiltshire & Swindon Crimebeat encourages groups of young people to work with friends to set up a project either on their own initiative or by drawing on the advice and support which can be received through school, college and community group or youth organisation. Although you may not find it too difficult to come up with the initial proposals, you will probably need to give a lot of careful thought and planning to turn them into effective projects. That is part of the challenge of Wiltshire & Swindon Crimebeat and since 2006 Crimebeat projects can now be focused, long term sustainable projects costing more than £500. Follow this link:  http://www.crimebeat-wiltshire.org.uk/

Cash 4 Clubs is a sports grants scheme which provides funding to support grassroots UK sports clubs. Cash 4 Clubs gives clubs a chance to win grants ranging from £250 to £1000, whether it be to improve facilities, purchase new equipment, gain coaching qualifications, or generally invest in the sustainability of their club.

The Cash 4 Clubs scheme is funded by Betfair and is supported by SportsAid. Betfair and SportsAid have worked in partnership for a number of years and both organisations understand the importance of community sport in promoting an active lifestyle and stimulating local pride. Betfair's vision is to be a champion of regional and community sport, with Cash 4 Clubs fitting in as part of its much broader community investment programme. Betfair is committed to giving money to charities and supporting sports development both in this country and overseas. Clubs can apply for a Cash 4 Clubs Sports Grant by filling out the online application form at anytime, available at website below.

There are 3 tiers of grants at £250, £500 and £1,000 which are awarded on a discretionary basis. Any sports club can apply as long as they are registered with their sport’s National Governing Body or local authority. Funding can be requested for anything that will add to the sustainability and effectiveness of the sports club.

Grants are awarded on a quarterly basis after selection by our committee. The judges include representatives from Betfair, SportsAid, and other independent and sports committee members. Application forms are available on their website from mid June 2009.

Contact Email: cash4clubs@betfair.com  Website: http://www.cash-4-clubs.com/

Hasbro, the toy company, now allows community groups to apply twice a year for a lucky dip box of games from Hasbro. The box will contain a selection of toys and games, for boys and girls.
Just visit the website: http://www.hasbro.co.uk

The closing date is mid November but re-opens mid January. You will need to use the toys as raffle prizes, for a fundraising event or directly with young people.
Good luck, we at YAW already have an application in!

Community grants of up to £500 for new projects or new initiatives within existing projects that benefit local communities in Wiltshire and Swindon.

Do you have an idea for a project that will  benefit your local community?
Are you willing to work with others to achieve it?

SOLVE can offer you help, advice and the support of a professional community advisor to develop your idea and complete the application, if you need it.

You will gain experience, increase your knowledge, develop skills and have the satisfaction of completing the project.

Grants can pay for: -
Buying or hiring equipment
Professional fees and designs
Research & feasibility studies
Hire of venue
Training
Care for children and support for people with disabilities
Consumables and publication
Publicity, printing, photocopying, telephone calls and postage

For more information please contact Susanne Pidduck on 01380 722475 or                          spidduck@communityfirst.org.uk. to learn more about the application process and to discuss any queries you may have on completing the application form.

Small community groups and projects in Wiltshire and Swindon are to benefit from a £1.4 million cash injection, after The Community Foundation for Wiltshire & Swindon won a government competition to distribute funding to grassroots initiatives in the area, it was announced today.

The money is part of £130 million nationwide drive by the Government to support thousands of groups and projects across the country, working to improve their local communities.  

The win means that The Community Foundation for Wiltshire & Swindon will be able distribute £744,776 in grants over the next three years to small local charitable organisations, best able to use the money to make a real difference to their communities.  The Community Foundation will use their expertise and knowledge of the local area to seek out eligible groups but would also encourage groups who may not have applied for a grant before to think about applying.

Local community organisations could also stand to benefit from a further £625,777 if local philanthropists and businesses come forward to put up cash to match some of the government’s funds announced today.  Under the scheme, individual donors and companies may qualify for a 50% top up on their donations for example turning a gift of £20,000 into £30,000 by drawing on the match funding available.   

For further information on Grassroots Grants please visit our grants pages and fill in the expression of interest form

The Lefevre Trust provides funding of up to £10,000 to support innovative projects between young people in France and the UK. It aims to improve understanding between the UK and France by enabling young people to visit a partner group and further develop a joint venture.

Funding is available for groups of young people from across the UK and France. All groups are eligible to apply; youth groups, extra-curricular clubs, sports teams, school groups, theatre troupes, arts organisations and so on. Applications for funding are accepted from the formal and non-formal education sector across the UK for young people aged 11-19.

Grants will be awarded to cover mobility costs of both one-way and reciprocal visits to France and its overseas departments that form part of a bilateral project. Projects must have specific aims and activities and work must have a central theme, such as for example: language learning; culture and the arts; energy and the environment; science and technology; and citizenship, etc.

Examples of eligible activities include:

- Joint research work
- Entrepreneurial projects
- Development of new ideas
- Design
- Debating workshops
- Cultural events, exhibitions and productions
- Creation of websites or films, blogging
- Sports activities

The next application deadlines are the 31st October 2008 for visits starting after the 1st January 2009 and the 31st January 2009 for visits starting after the 1st April 2009.

http://www.britishcouncil.org/schoolpartnerships-france-lefevre-trust.htm

Primary, secondary schools and FE colleges as well as youth groups in the UK and Germany can apply for funding support through the UK – German Challenge Fund.

This is a new fund from UK German Connection to develop curricular and extra-curricular projects between UK and German schools and youth groups that encourage young people to:-

Pick a topic or subject of their choice and explore it in an international context;
take a fresh look at cross- or extra-curricular project work; take an active role in a practical, ‘hands-on’ team venture; and work together towards a concrete outcome, product or event of their choice.

Grants provided through the UK-German Challenge Fund cover project resources (eg materials), joint activities and reciprocal partner visits. But grants cannot be provided for unilateral projects or traditional language exchanges.

Examples of eligible activities include:

Joint research work – entrepreneurial projects
Development of new ideas, design or materials
Cultural events, exhibitions or productions
Creation of web-pages, blogging or films

The total amount of grant provided will be judged on a case-by-case basis, depending on the size, circumstances and numbers involved in the individual projects. The Challenge Fund provides grants of normally 50% towards the overall costs; in exceptional circumstances, up to a maximum of 75% of the total costs. Grants are available for both large and small projects and the amount will not exceed £5,000.

The application deadline is the 31st October 2008.

Organisations that work with young people have the opportunity to apply for grants of up to £50,000 per year through the Hilton Foundation. During 2006, the Foundation made grants totalling over £1.3m to numerous organisations including registered charities and schools for activities and projects that meet one of the Foundation's three chosen areas of focus; Young People - Education; Young People - Health; and Disaster Relief and International Fund. Previously supported projects by the Foundation have included the Palmer Junior School, which received a grant of £2,740 to help send 11 young people on a school field trip, who could otherwise not afford it and the Red Gates School, which received a grant of £750 for specialist equipment at the school.

The next closing date for applications is the 28th October 2008.

http://www.hilton-foundation.org.uk/home.htm

The Government’s groundbreaking £130million Grassroots Grants scheme declared itself open for business today and called on small local voluntary and community groups to come forward and get their hands on essential funding. Whether it’s helping local clubs get hold of new kit, coaching new volunteers or simply giving the village hall a fresh lick of paint, Grassroots Grants aim to make a real and immediate difference to the work of any small and local community groups with annual incomes below £20,000. The programme, funded by the Office of The Third Sector in the Cabinet Office and administered by the Community Development Foundation, offers grants of between £250 and £5,000 to support activities that lie right at the heart of our local communities. Click here to find out more.

Big Lottery Fund (BIG) has set up the Young People’s Fund 2 Local Grants programme to put young people at the heart of local issues and services that affect their lives. It’s a chance for young people to lead on developing activities and services that they want in their local area. Up to £38million is available across England.

Essential information:

How much can I apply for?        
Between £10,000 and £500,000, of which up to £50,000 is available to develop land and buildings

Who can apply?                                       
Voluntary & Community organisations can apply.  Other organisations can work in partnership with the VCS group.

What ages are eligible?
Young people aged 10 – 18 years old, although we may fund projects working with people up to 25 years if they are finding the transition to adulthood difficult.

What do we need to achieve?
Involving young people from start to finish is essential. You will also need to help achieve the five Every Child Matters outcomes. Remember to make your outcomes SMART.

Where can I get support?                           
Participation Works can help organisations improve their youth participation.

Call 0845 603 6725 or visit www.participationworks.org.uk for further information.

Deadlines?                                               
Closing date for applications is OCTOBER 16th 2008

Where can I get more information?
Click here to go to the Young People's Fund programme page on the Big Lottery Fund website

V, the independent charity set up to encourage young people to volunteer, has launched the third application round of the vcashpoint scheme. Working in partnership with the HSBC bank, vcashpoint is a £1 million initiative that will provide grants of up to £2,500 to young people to set up their own volunteering projects within their community. The type of activities that could be supported could include running activities for children, transforming a community space, supporting victims of bullying, running workshops for young people, setting up a local campaign, clearing up a beach, running music, art or sports events for disadvantaged people, or organising a festival to bring different cultures or communities together, etc.

http://www.vinspired.com/vbuzz/campaigns/171/