Contents Success stories ............................................................................................................ 4

BIG Lottery – Awards for All ...................................................................................... 4 Eastbourne ............................................................................................................ 4 Rother ................................................................................................................... 4 Wealden ................................................................................................................ 4

Central Sussex LEADER Grants Programme ........................................................... 4 Multi-Million Pound Boost to Support Access into Higher Level Education Across Sussex ...................................................................................................................... 5 Skills and Oportunities .............................................................................................. 5 Tesco Bags of Help .................................................................................................. 6

Eastbourne ............................................................................................................ 6 Hastings ................................................................................................................ 6 Lewes ................................................................................................................... 6 Rother ................................................................................................................... 7 Wealden ................................................................................................................ 7

Veolia Environmental Trust ....................................................................................... 8 Information and Guidance ............................................................................................ 9

Big Society Capital - Crowd Match Fund ................................................................... 9 British Red Cross – Co-op – Loneliness Report ........................................................ 9 CAF's World Giving Index ....................................................................................... 10 Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) - Monitoring Poverty and Social Exclusion ..... 10 Lloyds Bank Foundation – Commissioning in Crisis Report .................................... 10

Awards ....................................................................................................................... 11 Australian Book Review - Calibre Prize for an Outstanding Essay .......................... 11 Awards for Young Musicians .................................................................................. 11 Civil Society - 2017 Charity Awards ........................................................................ 12 Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust ......................................................................... 13 The Sunny Art Award .............................................................................................. 13

Government ............................................................................................................... 15 Grant Schemes for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure ................................... 15 Health and Wellbeing Community Hubs Grants Programme ................................... 15 VCSE Health and Wellbeing Programme ................................................................ 15

Lottery ........................................................................................................................ 17 Arts Council England - Artists' International Development Fund ............................. 17 Arts Council England – Small Capital Grants .......................................................... 18 Heritage Lottery Fund - Heritage Enterprise Programme ........................................ 18 Sport England – Active Ageing Fund ...................................................................... 18

Trusts and Foundations .............................................................................................. 20 The Alec Dickson Trust ........................................................................................... 20 The Archer Trust ..................................................................................................... 20 Baily Thomas Charitable Fund ................................................................................ 20 Barchester Healthcare Foundation ......................................................................... 21 Boshier-Hinton Foundation ..................................................................................... 21 Buttle UK ................................................................................................................ 22

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Careers and Enterprise Company (C&EC) Investment Fund .................................. 22 ChurchCare ............................................................................................................ 23 Dickie Bird Foundation ............................................................................................ 24 Family Action .......................................................................................................... 24 Fidelio Charitable Trust ........................................................................................... 25 Glasspool Charity Trust .......................................................................................... 25 Green Hall Foundation ............................................................................................ 26 Happy Days Charity ................................................................................................ 26 The Japan Society .................................................................................................. 27 The Lennox and Wyfold Foundation ....................................................................... 27 Lord’s Taverners – Minibus Programme ................................................................. 28 Marc Fitch Fund ...................................................................................................... 28 Momentum Music Fund .......................................................................................... 29 MSE Charity ........................................................................................................... 30 Naturesave Trust .................................................................................................... 30 Paul Hamlyn Foundation – Youth Fund .................................................................. 31 People Postcode’s Lottery ...................................................................................... 31 The Peter Cruddas Foundation ............................................................................... 32 Ragdoll Foundation's Open Grant Scheme ............................................................. 32 Royal British Legion – External Grants ................................................................... 32 Scottish Power's Energy People Trust .................................................................... 33 Screwfix Foundation ............................................................................................... 33 South Downs National Park – Sustainable Communities Fund .............................. 33 W.G. Edwards Charitable Foundation ..................................................................... 34 Woodroffe Benton Foundation ................................................................................ 35

International ............................................................................................................... 36 Central Sussex LEADER Grants Programme ......................................................... 36 Creative Europe - 2017 Film Education Call ........................................................... 36 ERASMUS + ........................................................................................................... 37 Interreg Europe ....................................................................................................... 38 Wealden and Rother Rural Partnership LEADER Funding ...................................... 39

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Success stories

BIG Lottery – Awards for All Awards for All gives groups grants of between £300 and £10,000 for projects which address the issues, needs and aspirations of local communities and people. They fund a wide range of community projects aimed at developing skills, improving health, revitalising the local environment and enabling people to become more active citizens. The following grants were recently awarded to East Sussex groups:

Eastbourne

Pop-Up Pottery - Kids Pottery Skills £10,000 This project will purchase resources, equipment and materials to run therapeutic pottery session for children with behavioural and development disorders including ADHD and ASD. Shabaton L' Menucha Trust £10,000 The Come Join Us project will use the funding to provide a weekend retreat for people who are living with disabilities.

Rother

Little Gate Farm - Little Gate Farm Garden Enterprise Project £9,970 This project will use the funding to develop their supported employment programme by providing the resources, equipment and training to establish a garden enterprise project within the wider community. This will provide support training and employment opportunities for adults with learning disabilities through a programme of community gardening services.

Wealden

Frant Memorial Hall £5,510 This project will upgrade the windows within the community memorial hall with double glazing, increasing sustainability of the hall as a community hub by providing a warmer environment for local residents and user groups. Tel: 0345 4 10 20 30 E-mail: general.enquiries@biglotteryfund.org.uk

Central Sussex LEADER Grants Programme The LEADER grants scheme is part of the Rural Development Programme for England which is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development. Under LEADER, Local Action Groups (LAGs) award grant funding to local businesses and community organisations to help them carry out projects which create jobs and benefit the rural economy. The Central Sussex LAG which includes Lewes District has so far approved grants totalling £208,724 to fund 8 projects which will create more than 11 full time jobs. The LEADER funded projects in Lewes (only eligible part of East Sussex to this programme) are:

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A barn conversion to extend a micro-brewery’s premises

New flexible office space at Barcombe to enable local businesses, especially home based, to grow and take on staff

A new e-commerce system for a business that sells plants online

An outdoor learning centre for Chailey Heritage Foundation’s new care farm Tel: 0330 2228001 E-mail: rdpeleader@westsussex.gov.uk

Multi-Million Pound Boost to Support Access into Higher Level Education Across Sussex The Sussex Learning Network has been successful in its bid for a share of the new £60 million National Collaborative Outreach Programme (NCOP) (funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), which aims to help young people from disadvantaged backgrounds progress into Higher Education. The programme will focus on delivering activities which build upon and boost outreach in schools and local communities. The Network’s successful bid, which is worth almost £8 million over the next four years, brings local stakeholders together to focus on developing clear and appropriately supported pathways through various educational routes to relevant forms of higher level study aligned to local need and future demand. Contact Sarah Williams, Director, Sussex Learning Network E-Mail: events@sussexlearningnetwork.org.uk

Skills and Oportunities The Skills and Opportunities Fund offers grants to projects with a focus on a disadvantaged community, helping people to learn new skills, get into work or start a business. Out of 6 regional winners announced recently, 2 are in East Sussex and they are: Sound Architect To provide educational and recreational opportunities for all through music technology, film making, digital photography and all other aspects of digital creative media. The Swift programme helps women challenged by rural or personal isolation, encouraging them into self-employment and enterprise. People Matter People Matter work in the heart of Eastbourne to help those who are unemployed to enter employment, volunteering or training. The Make Change project, will help provide support to 60 people in Eastbourne to improve their skills for employment and get back into work. Contact Form

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Tesco Bags of Help 'Bags of Help', a grants scheme funded by Tesco customers through the 5p carrier charge and administered by Groundwork, provides grants of £5,000, £2,000 and £1,000 for projects that use or provide access to outdoor spaces in communities. Grants are available for all manner of groups including voluntary or community organisations, schools, health bodies, Parish/Town Councils, local authorities and social housing providers. The following projects have so far been funded (please note that levels of grants is now lower):

Eastbourne

Age Concern Eastbourne £12,000 Age Concern Allotments Groundwork South £8,000 Urban greenspace West Rise Junior School £8,000 Quiet Garden Area Disability Trust- Shinewater Court £12,000 Improvements to Drainage and Paths

Hastings

Hastings & Rother YMCA £12,000 Y Centre grounds restoration Alexandra Park Greenhouse Group £8,000 Framework for a Growing Future Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School £8,000 Sacred Heart Environmental Development project Phase 2 (SHED) The Bridge Community Enterprise Ltd £10,000 Garden Learning Studio Eco-Build

Lewes

Sussex Community Development Association £8,000 Seed to Table project in Newhaven Lewes Priory Trust £12,000 Community Kitchen Garden project Nevill Residents Association, Lewes £8,000 Improvements to Nevill Green communal space and play area Wallands Community Primary School, Lewes £10,000 Planting Corridor project

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Beechwood Hall and Rural Park, Cooksbridge £12,000 Youth shelter Headway Hurstwood Park, Newick £12,000 Garden Wheelchair Path and Pond project

Rother

Little Common School, Bexhill £12,000 Fields of Change Highwoods Preservation Society, Bexhill £10,000 Access for All paths Bexleigh, Hythe and Abbey Drive Residents association (BHARA) £8,000 Sophie's Space combe valley play Battle & Langton School Association (BALSA) £12,000 Battle & Langton PTA Playground Project Trinity Methodist Church, Brede £10,000 Tinity Community Wildlife Garden

Wealden

Withyham Parish Council £8,000 Balls Green Community Space Forest Row Parish Council £12,000 The Canal Bonners CE Primary School, Maresfield £12,000 Redevelopment Active Play Area St Bartholomew's, Maresfield £10,000 Maresfield Churchyard Redevelopment Uckfield Anderida Cricket Club, Uckfield £8,000 Cricket Nets Parish of Buxted and Hadlow Down (East Sussex) £10,000 St Mary's Churchyard Garden Upper Dicker Village Green Improvement Project £8,000 Now Charity Group Ltd £10,000 Garden Improvements in Hailsham Hailsham Academy £12,000 Community Allotment and Orchard Tel: 07736132698 E-mail: Ben.Smitton@groundwork.org.uk

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Veolia Environmental Trust A project to completely overhaul the popular and well-used Buzz Outdoor Paddle Centre, near Seaford, can go ahead thanks to a £24,236 grant from Veolia Environmental Trust. They have awarded Buzz Active a grant to help fund the overhaul the centre’s changing rooms, meaning that activities run by the club can be enjoyed all-year-round. The work will include revamping the existing changing rooms, making them more comfortable and suitable for all including wheelchair users, replacing toilets, and installing effective and energy efficient heaters and hand dryers. The grant is one of 33 awarded by the Board to community and environmental projects in England, with a grant total of over £1m. Since 1998 they have awarded over £3.1m to 124 projects in Sussex. They will now start working with Buzz Active to finalise the project’s details, including its start date, so that work can begin as soon as possible. Tel : 01902 794 677 E-mail: UK.EnvironmentalTrustInfo@veolia.com

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Information and Guidance

Big Society Capital - Crowd Match Fund Three of the fastest growing crowdfunding platforms in the UK will partner with Big Society Capital as part of a unique £10 million Crowd Match Fund to allow the public to invest directly in charities and social enterprises. The £10 million fund will see Big Society Capital match crowdfunded investments made by individuals into Social Investment Tax Relief (SITR) eligible charities and social enterprises. It will be the first of its kind to match different investments made by the public across the social sector. Private investors may qualify for Social Investment Tax Relief (SITR), which offers a 30% tax break. Tel: 020 7186 2500 E-mail: enquiries@bigsocietycapital.com

British Red Cross – Co-op – Loneliness Report Divorce and family breakdown have led to an epidemic of loneliness, a charity report said recently. It found that one in three people who admit to suffering from loneliness have been through divorce or separation – as many as those who are alone because of disability or ill health. It also found loneliness is not confined to older people, warning that women who have babies at a young age risk spending much of their time on their own. The report, by the British Red Cross and the Co-op, said more than nine million people were lonely all of the time or most of the time. Based on in-depth interviews with 100 people who admitted to being lonely and a survey of 2,500 people, it found that half the population sometimes feel lonely, while only a fifth say they never feel isolated. The findings are the latest in a series of warnings to people caught in troubled marriages or relationships that break-up is often a prelude not to an exciting new life but to long periods of isolation and emptiness. An Office for National Statistics report said around two thirds of people who live alone in their 30s and 40s were men, and that the reason for their solitude was divorce or break-up. The Red Cross/Co-op research found isolation can be made worse by 'the rapid disappearance of social spaces' – such as pubs – and the poor availability of transport that might help people travel to see relatives or friends. The resulting loneliness, the report said, can be as bad for health as smoking or obesity.

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CAF's World Giving Index The UK, Ireland and the Netherlands are the 'most generous' countries in Europe, while giving is most prevalent in Malta and Iceland, according to this year’s World Giving Index from the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). Other European countries in the top 20 are: Norway, (14th), Malta (16th), Iceland (17th and Denmark (20th). The UK and Ireland take 8th and 9th place in this year’s global ranking, with the Netherlands falling from the top ten to 13th place. In the UK, almost seven in ten people surveyed said they had donated money: down from three quarters last year. In addition, 61% had helped a stranger and one third had volunteered.

Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) - Monitoring Poverty and Social Exclusion JRF has posted the latest annual report from the New Policy Institute on their website, bringing together the most recent data to present a comprehensive picture of poverty in the UK The report uses official data from a range of sources to look at trends and patterns across different indicators. This year’s key themes are income, housing, life chances, social security and work and worklessness. This report is the nineteenth in the series. It is a valuable resource for researchers and policy-makers alike. By looking at recent trends, it aims to better illuminate the challenges of tackling poverty in the coming years. Tel:01904 629 241 E-mail: info@jrf.org.uk

Lloyds Bank Foundation – Commissioning in Crisis Report Lloyds Bank Foundation’s report calls for more flexible and responsive commissioning. This comprehensive report, outlines trends and case studies throughout England and Wales, and makes recommendations to commissioners and the charity sector. Tel: 0370 411 1223 E-mail: enquiries@lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk

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Awards

Australian Book Review - Calibre Prize for an Outstanding Essay Entries for the 2017 Calibre Prize are now open until 15th March 2017. This year's prize has increased from AU$ 5,000 to AU$ 7,500. The Calibre Prize for an Outstanding Essay is intended to generate high quality original essays and to foster new insights into culture, society, and the human condition. Entries are welcome from writers anywhere in the world. There is no age limit. Essays must range from 3,000 to 7,000 words and must be written in English. Anyone writing in English is eligible, regardless of where they live in the world. You do not have to be an Australian citizen. The eleventh Calibre Prize will be judged by ABR Editor Peter Rose. The Prize for an Outstanding Essay is worth AU$7,500.

The winner will receive AU$5,000

The runner-up will receive AU $2,500 The winning essay will be published in the print edition and ABR Online. ABR welcomes essays from leading authors and commentators, but also from emerging writers. All non-fiction subjects are eligible. The 2017 deadline for applications is 15th March 2017. E-mail: abr@australianbookreview.com.au

Awards for Young Musicians Awards for Young Musicians annually distributes financial support to the UK's most talented young musicians in the greatest financial need. Grants of up to £2,000 are available in support of exceptionally talented young instrumentalists who are between the ages of five to 17 years. The average award is £500. Award payments are made directly to institutions, music organisations, music teachers and other suppliers, but not to students or their families.

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AYM aims to help with many of the major costs of music education. Awards can help with costs including the following:

Private instrumental tuition

Instrumental purchase or hire of instrument.Fees for long-term music courses at specialist music schools, conservatoire Junior Departments or Saturday schools

Fees for specialist courses, such as orchestras, bands, chamber groups, composing courses, music technology courses etc

Travel for music activities, especially for those living in rural areas or those forced to travel long distances to attend vital music activities

Music accessories, such as sheet music, software, strings, reeds, cases, mouthpieces etc

Masterclasses or workshops with orchestras, bands or other professional music making organisations

The key criteria are:

Instrumentalists must be between the ages of 5 and 17 in the year that they are applying and not about to enter the first year of undergraduate study

Family are struggling to pay for the next key step in the applicant's musical progression

Applicants must be a British citizen, an EU citizen living permanently in the UK, or have been granted/are applying for leave to remain in the UK

The deadline to apply for a 2017 Awards is 3rd March 2017. Tel: 0117 904 9906 E-mail: enquiries@a-y-m.org.uk

Civil Society - 2017 Charity Awards The Awards aim to recognise and celebrate the inspirational work of UK charities and share best practice and learning across the sector. UK charities of any size are eligible to apply under a number of broad categories of activity, as follows:

Arts, Culture and Heritage

Campaigning and Advocacy

Children and Youth

Disability

Education and Training

Environment and Conservation

Grantmaking and Funding

Healthcare and Medical Research

International Aid and Development

Social Care, Advice and Support

The entry may be a project that demonstrates outstanding innovation and best practice, or a managed improvement in the organisation which may help other charities overcome similar problems.

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Applicants must be able to prove the highest standards and meet the challenge of the Award's 10 Hallmarks of Excellence in their applications. The deadline for applications is 3rd March 2017. Tel: 020 7819 1200 E-mail: awards@civilsociety.co.uk

Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust The objective of the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust is to support excellence in British crafts. The programme offers both scholarships and apprenticeships. Scholarships and apprenticeships are worth between £1,000 and £18,000, depending on how much funding is required for a project. Scholarship winners also receive an emblazoned certificate.

Eligible applicants are craftsmen and women of all ages who live and work permanently in the UK. Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they already have a high level of skill and are firmly committed to their craft or trade. A connection with firms or individuals holding Royal Warrants is not required. For those wishing to apply for QEST Scholarship funding, this application process is now open. The deadline for receipt of applications is 19th January 2017. Note: For those wishing to apply for QEST Apprenticeship funding, this application round has now closed for 2016 and is a new application process is expected to open in June 2017. Tel: 020 7798 1535 E-mail : info@qest.org.uk

The Sunny Art Award The Sunny Art Award is an international art competition hosted by the Sunny Art Centre in London. This fine art competition represents an opportunity for both emerging and established artists to showcase their work and gain recognition for their talents on a global level. Artists from anywhere in the world may apply for this award. However, they must be 18 years old or over as of 10th April 2016. Accepted media may include painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, ceramics and jewellery. Participants will have the chance to have their work seen by thousands of visitors, professional academics, art collectors and other art enthusiasts. Furthermore, this will be an opportunity for artists to sell their artwork to international buyers and collectors. The Sunny Art Prize is representative of the global art scenes of London, Beijing, Guangzhou and Macau and so submitted artwork should reflect the diversity of art and culture, whilst promoting an exchange between Eastern and Western creative cultures.

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There is a total cash fund worth £6,000 for successful entrants. The first prize winner will be awarded £3,000, a public solo exhibition at Sunny Art Centre in London, a one month residency and a show at partnering galleries. The second prize winner will be awarded £2,000, a group exhibition, a one month residency and a show at partnering galleries. The third prize winner will be awarded £1,000, a group exhibition and a one month long residency, as well as exhibitions at each of the partnering galleries. There will also be 30 shortlisted artists whose work will be exhibited at Sunny Art Centre in London during the summer. Ten of these shortlisted artists will be selected to exhibit their artwork at partnering galleries. The deadline for this award scheme is 20th June 2017. Tel: 0286165990 E-mail: artprize@sunnyartcentre.co.uk

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Government

Grant Schemes for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure The government offers grants to support the wider use of electric and hybrid vehicles via the Office of Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV). This includes:

The Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS) provides grant funding of up to 75% towards the cost of installing electric vehicle chargepoints at domestic properties across the UK

The Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) is a voucher-based scheme that provides support towards the up-front costs of the purchase and installation of electric vehicle charge-points, for eligible businesses, charities and public sector organisations.

Find out more about the scheme here.

Health and Wellbeing Community Hubs Grants Programme NHS Hastings and Rother Clinical Commissioning Group are intending to offer grants to establish 6 Health and Wellbeing Community Hubs in specific wards of Hastings and Bexhill, in order to improve the health of local residents. The total grant fund of £300,000 per year, for the three year period 2017/18 to 2019/20, will specifically support the costs of infrastructure and systems development; leadership, staff and volunteer training; financial management and planning; and small items of equipment or small scale refurbishment. The programme will be launched on 9th January 2017 at Sussex Coast College Hastings, from 3pm to 4pm, with the event repeated in Bexhill on 11th January 2017. For further information about the grants programme or to register to attend one of the launch events, please send an e-mail with the word ‘HUBS’ in the subject line to: HRCCG.enquiries@nhs.net

VCSE Health and Wellbeing Programme The new VCSE Health and Wellbeing Programme will be the place where the DH, NHS England and Public Health England work together with VCSE organisations to drive transformation of health and care systems to promote equality and address health inequalities and help people, families and communities to achieve and maintain wellbeing. The objectives of the programme are to:

Encourage co-production in the creation of person-centred, community-based health and care which promotes equality for all

Enable the voice of people with lived experience and those experiencing health inequalities to inform national policy making and shape the delivery of services

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Build evidence of sustainable, scalable solutions to mitigate and prevent inequalities impacting on health and wellbeing of communities

The programme will seek to achieve its objectives through two co-dependent funded mechanisms: 1. A national partnership arrangement: the VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance 2. Funding for bespoke projects: the VCSE Health and Wellbeing Fund VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance is part of the new VCSE and Wellbeing Programme. Through this DH, NHS England and PHE will work with VCSE organisations to promote equality and address health inequalities and help people, families and communities to achieve and maintain wellbeing. Closing date for applications is noon 22nd February 2017. Tel: 0113 254 5450 E-mail: HWAlliance@dh.gsi.gov.uk

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Lottery

Arts Council England - Artists' International Development Fund Grants are available to support collaboration between individual artists in England and other artists, organisations and/or creative producers in another country. Small grants of between a minimum of £1,000 up to £5,000 are available. The following artists are eligible to apply:

Creative producers

Curators

Editors Artists that will be funded by this programme include those:

Who have received recognition for their work in England

Who do not have extensive international experience

Whose work will benefit from launching better international networks - either artistically or in terms of developing an audience for their work

Who can demonstrate an interest in their work from an overseas partner/host Although the programme is aimed at individual artists, small groups of artists who normally collaborate in their work can also apply. This could include, for example, musicians and visual artists who usually create work together, or writers and their translators. Applicants will need to:

Conduct their own research and have identified and communicated with a potential partner/host in the country they wish to visit

Include one or two international visits (for English applicant to travel overseas or overseas partners/collaborators to visit England or both)

Applicants may only make one application in any one 12 month period Proposals can be in any of the following artforms:

Combined arts

Literature

Music

Theatre

Dance

Visual arts The next deadline is 22nd March 2017. Tel: 0845 300 6200 E-mail: enquiries@artscouncil.org.uk

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Arts Council England – Small Capital Grants The Arts Council England will re-open its Small Capital Grants scheme in January 2017. Funding will be available to support organisations to be more resilient by having the right buildings and equipment available to deliver their work, and to increase their environmental performance and reduce carbon emissions. Eligible organisations must either be in receipt of National Portfolio funding or be properly constituted as an organisation with written confirmation from their Arts Council area office that they should apply. The previous funding round provided grants of between £100,000 and £499,999 and funding was also expected to be secured from other sources. Funding criteria and application forms will re-open on 12th January 2017, with a deadline of 9th March. Tel: 0845 300 6200 E-mail: enquiries@artscouncil.org.uk

Heritage Lottery Fund - Heritage Enterprise Programme The programme provides grants to for the restoration of unused historic building and sites. The programme provides grants where historic buildings have failed to attract enough investment because the cost of their repair has not been commercially viable for private developers. Not-for-profit organisations in partnership with the private sector can apply for grants between £100,000 and £5 million For grants between £2 million and £5 million, the next closing dates for first round applications are 16th March and 15th June 2017. Tel: 020 7591 6042 / 6044 E-mail: enquire@hlf.org.uk

Sport England – Active Ageing Fund Sport England have put tackling inactivity right at the heart of their Towards an Active Nation new strategy – which means over the next four years, they are going to triple the amount they invest in helping inactive people become active. As a first step, they will be investing up to £10 million into projects that help inactive older people get active through their Active Ageing Fund. They are looking for both new partners and ones they have worked with before who are willing to work with us to co-design innovative, different and experimental approaches that put older people at the heart of their efforts. They want to work with partners to learn and understand more about how they should support inactive older adults. In particular, they want test new ways of tackling

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inactivity, and find approaches that could be replicated across the country that make a significant difference to many more people’s lives. Grants are anticipated to be between £50,000 and £500,000 and will last for up to a year. You do not need to have a fully-formed project at this stage. It might be that you want to test an innovative idea to learn whether it works, to replicate in other locations something that has already been proven successful or set up something new in your area where there is a real need. If your project is fully worked up and ready to start, then they still want to hear from you as your application can be fast-tracked to a full project award. The deadline for the expression of interest is Midday 13th February 2017. Tel: 0345 8508 508 E-mail: active.ageing@sportengland.org

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Trusts and Foundations

The Alec Dickson Trust The Alec Dickson Trust supports young people who, through volunteering or community service, aim to enhance the lives of others, particularly those most marginalised by society. Individuals aged 30 and under or small groups of young people can apply for up to £500. TheTrustees meet four times a year. Applications should be made at least three weeks before the meetings. The next meetings are on 18th January, 12th April, and July 2017 (tbc). Contact

The Archer Trust The Archer Trust was set up in 1994 in memory of Ronnie Archer, who rose through the ranks of Unilever to become Vice-Chairman. It is hoped that the Archer Trust will be a fitting memorial to a talented but modest man. The Trust supports small charities, for whom a grant of between £250 and £3,000 will make a big difference. Charties supported provide aid or support to a defined group of needy or deserving people, for instance those with physical or mental disabilities or the disadvantaged. The Trust prefers to support organisations working in areas of high unemployment and deprivation, and favours charities which make good use of volunteers. Applications should be sent by post to Mrs Catherine Archer, The Archer Trust, Bourne House, Wadesmill, Ware, Herts, SG12 0TT.

Baily Thomas Charitable Fund Grants are available to voluntary organisations in the UK for research into learning disability or to assist with the care and relief of those affected by learning disability in the UK. The Charity operates the following grant schemes:

General Grants - Grants range from £250 upwards

The recommended maximum limit for funding is £5,000

Research Grants - A limited fund is available for research projects. Grants range from £250 upwards, with no upper limit

Funding is normally considered for capital or revenue costs and for both specific projects and general running and core costs. Normally one-off grants are awarded but

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exceptionally a new project may be funded over two or three years, subject to satisfactory reports of progress. Applications will only be considered from voluntary organisations which are registered charities or are associated with a registered charity. Schools, Parent Teacher Associations and Industrial & Provident Societies can also apply. Applications for research grants will only be considered from established research workers. The application does not need to come from a registered charity. The main grants and small grants programmes provide funding to aid the care and relief of those affected by learning disability. The Charity will fund projects concerning children and adults with the conditions generally referred to as severe learning difficulties or autism. Research grants are directed towards the initiation of research into learning disability with the intention that the research can progress to a point where it becomes eligible for support from other major funding bodies. The annual deadlines for applications are as follows:

General Grants – 1st March and 1st August. Applications for up to £10,000 can be made at any time and will be considered before the main meetings.

Research Grants – 1st July and 1st December. Applications for up to £5,000 can be made at any time and will be considered before the main meetings.

Tel: 01582 439225 E-mail: info@bailythomas.org.uk

Barchester Healthcare Foundation Barchester Healthcare Foundation is accepting applications from small community groups and small local groups helping adults aged over 18 with mental and physical disabilities, and older people aged over 65. The Foundation's priority is continued from 2016: connecting or re-connecting people with others in their local community. Applications that combat loneliness and enable people to be active and engaged will receive the highest priority throughout the year. Grants of between £100 and £5,000 are available and applications can be submitted online at any time. Tel: 0800 328 3328 E-mail: info@bhcfoundation.org.uk

Boshier-Hinton Foundation The Boshier-Hinton Foundation exists to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities or learning difficulties and their families. Registered Charitable Trusts, community charities and institutions providing services, facilities or advocacy for children or adults with special educational or other needs are eligible applicants.

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Typical grants range from £1,000 to £2,000. In exceptional cases more substantial amounts may be awarded. Grants of 100% are considered; however, the Trust looks favourably on projects undertaken in partnership with other funding contributors. Applications may be submitted at any time. Tel: 01245 231032 E-mail: boshierhinton@yahoo.co.uk

Buttle UK Buttle UK was established to ensure that children and young people in desperate need are given a brighter future. This is achieved through a range of grant programmes that are designed to provide vulnerable individual children and families the support they need to overcome immediate crisis, or ensure the best possible opportunity for a successful education.

Buttle UK Familes Programme grants up to £300 for critical household items, such as baby enquipment, beds and bedding. You can apply anytime

The Trust's School Fee Support Scheme, helps towards boarding school fees, for vulnerable children (aged between 11 and 18) with medical, emotional, or social difficulties, and those with precarious home lives, by providing a more supportive secondary education. Applications can be made from the January before the child expects to start their new school

Buttle UK Young People programme grants up to £2,000 Funding to enable vulnerable young people, aged 16 to 20, to overcome financial barriers preventing them from achieving their education, training or employment goals. You can apply anytime

Tel: 020 7828 7311 E-mail: info@buttleuk.org

Careers and Enterprise Company (C&EC) Investment Fund C&EC Investment fund will support: 1) the scale up of existing successful and well evidenced programmes, taking these programmes to new cohorts where they are already delivered, or new areas and/or 2) the development and delivery of programmes that are designed to identify and share best-practice in the most common careers interventions for young people, particularly those focussed on those with less opportunity to achieve their potential Successful projects will target disadvantaged young people, including those who have less opportunity in life due to rigid social structures. In addition, they also welcome applications targeting young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) or those who are in care or exiting care. The deadline is 20th January 2017. Contact

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ChurchCare ChurchCare, the Church of England's national resource to support parish churches and cathedrals offers grants to Anglican churches across England to help care for, preserve and conserve these buildings. Grants are available under the following funding streams:

Grants for Clocks - Grants usually totalling up to £8,000 are available for projects which conserve all mechanical clocks, including early electro-mechanical clocks. The project must involve overhaul and repair of the movement and/or dial motion work. Repair and redecoration of the dial itself is only considered when the dial is ancient and of historical interest and the treatment is conservation-based. The deadline for applications is 30th January 2017

Grants for Fabric Repairs – Grants with no minimum or maximum specified value are available for projects involving working including roof repairs, masonry repairs, rainwater and drainage works. The deadline for applications is 13th February 2017

Grants for Organs - grants usually totalling up to £8,000 are available for projects which conserve an organ in its present state and for schemes where the proposed works restore a clearly established earlier historic state but not for speculative works. Funding is available for organs which are over 70 years old. Such instruments will normally be examples of organ building work which retain the character of the original organ and its builder, with a minimum of alteration. Significant instruments of a later date can be considered for grant aid. Organ cases of historic merit are eligible for consideration. The deadline for applications is 3rd April 2017

Grants for Bells – Grants usually totalling up to £8,000 are available for projects which conserve all bells and bell frames identified by the Church Buildings Council as being of historic significance. This refers to all bells cast before 1700 and historic bell frames. Bells and bell frames of a later date can be considered where there is a strong reason based on historic interest. Projects must include conservation treatment of the bells themselves, such as removal of cast in crown-staples, turning, welding cracked bells, or conservation of a historic bell frame. They should also follow the Council's Code of Practice. The deadline for applications is 2nd May 2017

Grants for Monuments - Grants usually totalling up to £8,000 are available for projects which conserve monuments which are of artistic or historical significance. Monuments of social importance to the parish are also eligible. The deadline for applications is 22nd May 2017

Grants for Timberwork – Grants usually totalling up to £8,000 are available for projects which conserve timberwork. To be eligible, the structures must be of artistic or historical significance. It is recommended, when appropriate, that applications address the relationship of timberwork structures with the building fabric. The deadline for applications is 22nd May 2017

Grants for Textiles – Grants usually totalling up to £8,000 are available for projects which conserve textiles. To be eligible, the textiles must be of artistic or historical interest. Victorian and post-Victorian textiles of artistic significance are eligible, provided the provenance is established. The upgrading of storage and display facilities to conservation standards is also eligible. The deadline for applications is 22nd May 2017

Grants for Metalwork – Grants usually totalling up to £8,000 are available for projects which conserve decorative metalwork. To be eligible, the object must be of artistic or historical interest. The conservation and re-mounting of monumental brasses (when the original slab is missing) is eligible but preference is given to the

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use of stone as mounting material. Proposals should reflect the historical use of objects. The deadline for applications is 22nd May 2017

Grants for Churchyard Structures – Grants usually totalling up to £8,000 are available for projects which conserve churchyard structures. The deadline for applications is 22nd May 2017

Grants for Church Plate – Grants with no minimum or maximum specified value are available to help Anglican churches repair church plate and ensure its regular use by congregations. The deadline for applications is 22nd May 2017

Grants for Books and Manuscripts – Grants usually totalling up to £8,000 are available for projects which conserve projects which books and manuscripts. Historical books and manuscripts, when in the care of the parish, are eligible for grant aid. The deadline for applications is 22nd May 2017

Grants for Stained Glass – Grants usually totalling up to £8,000 are available for projects which conserve stained glass and historical plain glazing. The deadline for applications is 24th July 2017

Further information and online application forms can be accessed online at the ChuchCare website. Tel : 0207 898 1863 E-mail: churchcare@churchofengland.org

Dickie Bird Foundation The Dickie Bird Foundation, awards small grants to assist young people under 16 years of age to participate, to the best of their ability, in the sport of their choice irrespective of their social circumstances, culture or ethnicity, and to ensure that, in doing so, they improve their chances both inside and outside sport. Grants can help with personal items sport equipment and sport wear. The Foundation accepts applications from individuals, aged under 16. (Please note, applications from groups, schools, associations or colleges will not be accepted). You can apply at anytime. Tel: 07949 814222 E-mail: wendyjames@the-bantams.co.uk

Family Action Family Action distributes grants to help people and families in need. They provide two small grants programmes Welfare and Education, as the two key areas they can really make a difference to support families, both those facing an immediate domestic need and those seeking to improve their educational and employment prospects. If you or someone you know would like to apply for a grant, visit these links to read the criteria and find out how to apply.

Welfare Grants (due to re-open February 2017)

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Educational Grants helps individuals to begin their studies as well as supporting existing students to continue and complete their studies. (This scheme is open, apply anytime).

Contact

Fidelio Charitable Trust The Trust aims to help individuals and groups of exceptional ability who would not be able to carry out an artistic project or activity without financial support, particularly those who are at an early stage in their careers. Grants of up to £5,000 are available. Applications are accepted on behalf of individuals and groups who are practitioners or performers in the Arts as well as institutions and colleges providing opportunities for those studying, practicing or performing. There is no nationality restriction and the work for which money is sought may be overseas but the proposed recipient(s) must be based in the UK. The Trust welcomes applications in support of the Arts, in particular the dramatic and operatic arts, music, speech and dance. Grants may be awarded to enable individuals or groups of exceptional ability to the following:

Receive special tuition or coaching, e.g. in the case of musicians, to attend Master Classes

Participate in external competitions

Be supported for a specially arranged performance

Receive support for a special publication, musical composition or work of art. The next deadlines for receipt of applications are 1st February, 1st June and 1st October 2017. E- mail: fidelio@act.eu.com

Glasspool Charity Trust The Glasspool Trust is one of the few national charities making small grants to individuals in need throughout the UK, which has no restrictions on the type of beneficiary. The usual aim of the grant is to help the beneficiary over a short term crisis. They do not accept applications directly from individual members of the public. Only organisations that meet their criteria are eligible to apply. In order for an organisation to be eligible to apply they must be either a:

Statutory organisation that provides a health care, social care or advice service

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Charity that directly provides, or is contracted to provide, a statutory health care, social care or advice service

Citizens Advice Bureaux

Prison or Probation Service (National Offender Management Service, NOMS)

Tenancy support worker employed by either a Local Authority, Industrial and Provident Society or a Housing Association which is registered with the Housing Corporation.

For organisations applying on an individual’s behalf, see guidance on how to apply here Contact

Green Hall Foundation The Green Hall Foundation’s objective is to sustainably improve lives: among the sick, the elderly, the disabled and the disadvantaged particularly in the UK. Overseas projects are also supported provided that the applicant charity is registered in the UK. Registered charities are eligible to apply for a grant. Green Hall’s typical size of grant is in the region of £1,000 to £10,000. The Foundation prioritises appeals where the Foundation can meet a significant proportion of the funding required and to appeals where permanent equipment or building is required as opposed to funding salaries or the charity running costs. Their next application cycle opens on 1st May 2017; closing when 100 applications have been received. Contact

Happy Days Charity The Happy Days Charity is a national children's charity dedicated to providing holidays, days out, and theatre trips for disadvantaged young people with special needs. The Charity supports families with children aged 3-17 who have learning difficulties, physical or mental disabilities, acute, chronic or life limiting illnesses, been abused or neglected, witnessed domestic violence, been bereaved or act as carers for a parent or a sibling. Eligible applicants can apply for the costs of the following activities:

Day trips and Group Activity Holidays: The Charity will meet the costs of the day trip/group outing for all the eligible children under the age of 18; the Charity will also meet the costs of 'Key Carers'. Items that can be funded are tickets/passes and transport costs. The applicant must represent a group of young people aged 3-17 with special needs. This includes representatives of a special needs school or special needs group

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Family Respite Breaks : The Charity will meet the costs of a two to four nights UK respite break, however, under special circumstances the choice of destination may be extended. The child or children in need of the holiday should be between the ages of three and 17, and be disabled, have a special need or have been abused. Families must also have a household income of £26,000 or under, this includes all benefits received but not DLA or carers allowance

The Charity will also consider applications for partial funding, joint projects with other agencies, and applications for group residential holidays. The Charity will accept an application for a family holiday from parents, guardians, grandparents or siblings. The Charity will also accept applications from GPs, consultants, nurses or social workers. You can apply at anytime. Tel: 01582 755999 E-mail: caroline@happydayscharity.org

The Japan Society The Japan Society awards small grants up to £1,000 towards small scale projects and events which increase awareness and understanding of Japan. They are inviting applications from organisations and individuals who are based in the UK, for projects and/or events taking place in the UK. The Japan Society particularly encourages applications from those who are involved in organising grassroots projects and from schools You can apply at anytime. Tel: 020 7935 0475 E-mail: grants@japansociety.org.uk

The Lennox and Wyfold Foundation The Lennox and Wyfold Foundation offers grants to registered charities. Grants between £5,000 and £10,000 for a wide range of charitable causes, including:

Education and training

Disability

Arts and culture

Sports and recreation

Environment and conservation

Religious activities

Relief of poverty

Overseas and famine relief

Medical, health, sickness Applications may be submitted at any time and are considered twice a year by the Trustees.

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The Foundation only accepts written applications. Applications should be posted to the Foundation’s registered office. Contact details for the Lennox and Wyfold Foundation are: Mr G Fincham, Lennox and Wyfold Foundation, 15 Suffolk Street. London SW1Y 4HG Please note that the Foundation does not have a website. Tel: 020 7036 5685

Lord’s Taverners – Minibus Programme Lord’s Taverners provides accessible transport for schools catering for young people with disabilities. Their iconic green minibuses enable schools to engage pupils in sporting and recreational activities and help them develop life skills such as visiting shops and interacting with people in the local community. Most importantly, the minibuses provide transport to and from school. You can now register your interest in Lords Tavernerers minibus programme to join their waiting list. Forms are accepted until 28th February 2017 Tel: 020 7025 0016 E-mail: foundation@lordstaverners.org

Marc Fitch Fund The funding is for individuals and organisations conducting and publishing research in the UK. Funding is at the discretion of the Trustees. The funding can range 'from relatively minor amounts to more substantial special project grants which may be paid over more than one year'. Funding is available towards the costs of publishing scholarly work in the fields of British and Irish national, regional and local history, archaeology, antiquarian studies, historical geography, the history of art and architecture, heraldry, genealogy and surname studies, archival research, artefact conservation and the broad fields of the heritage, conservation and the historic environment. Applicants must be able to demonstrate that the work being funded will make a new and significant contribution to knowledge.

Publication grants are intended to help with production costs, including the costs of illustrative material

Research grants are intended to cover incidental expenses, such as the cost of travel and accommodation within the UK/Ireland to visit archives; they are not intended to cover time spent in research and writing. To qualify, the work must already have been provisionally accepted for publication

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Special project grants will be considered from time to time for special projects that do not fit easily into one of the above categories, such as the conservation, cataloguing, scanning, transcription and study of significant primary sources, or the conservation and study of significant artefacts. To qualify, original research and the publication of the results has to be part of the project

Journal digitisation grants will be considered for applications from local and national archaeological and historical societies towards the costs of publishing their journal backlists online, on condition that the results are made available to all, without charge and in perpetuity. To be eligible for such funding, applicants must be able to demonstrate that they already have 50 per cent of the costs in the bank

The next deadlines for applications are 1st March and 1st August 2017. E-mail: mail2016@marcfitchfund.org.uk

Momentum Music Fund The Momentum Music Fund is a financial resource for talented artists and bands to help further their careers. The Fund covers a broad range of contemporary popular genres, including innovative and emerging genres. The programme has an overall budget of £500,000. Individual grants of between £5,000 and £15,000 will be awarded. Grants can be used to assist with any activity that significantly contributes to the development of an artist or band. This may include, but is not limited to, any of the following activities:

Development of new material, eg collaboration costs if working with other artists/producers/songwriters; rehearsal time, equipment hire and artist/band writing fees

Touring/Key live dates (UK only), eg paying for travel and accommodation, session musicians, set/production design, sound engineers, tour management, instrument/equipment hire etc

Recording, eg hiring and working with a producer, physical reproduction, studio hire, session musician fees, artist/band writing fees etc

Marketing, eg PR costs, website development, social media, online PR, digital strategist, merchandise, radio plugging, music video production etc

Anything else that will help the applicant to develop professionally and creatively. The Fund is open to applications from artists and bands that are at a crucial point in their development, with the potential to significantly further their career within the next two years. Applications can be submitted by the artists themselves or those who are working on their behalf, eg a manager, an independent label or publisher. The next deadline for applications to be received is 21st February 2017. E-mail: info@prsformusicfoundation.com

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MSE Charity The MSE Charity is a grant-making charity, it was launched in May 2008 by founder of the Money Saving Expert website, Martin Lewis OBE. It is dedicated to improving information and education about debt, money and consumer issues in the UK. As the Charity's resources are modest, the Trustees prefer to fund small to medium-sized non-profit organisations with a constituition for example registered Charities, CICs, Credit Unions, excluding non-statutory organisations. Organisations should have an income under £500,000 and have less than six months free reserves. They invite organisations to apply if they have a great idea for a project, related to the grant round theme. The themes will be repeated every two years.

Raising the next generation: projects focused on children, youth, families, school-based work, migrants, lone parents, victims and survivors of domestic abuse, NEET and family outreach services. Apply between 1st February and 3rd March 2017

Life changing transitions: projects focused on bereavement, redunadancy, retirement, relationship breakdown, homelessness, offenders and resettlement. Apply between 1st September and 29th September 2017

Living with long term challenges: projects focused on dementia, autism, learning difficulties, disabilities, caring responsibilities, mental illness, brain injury and stroke. Apply between 1st February and 2nd March 2018

Building and developing resilience: projects focused on mental health, well-being, cook well for less, training others, independent living skills and peer mentoring. Apply between 1st September and 28th September 2018

They limit each grant round to the first 40 applications. Most grants are below £5,000. E-mail: info@msecharity.com

Naturesave Trust NaturesaveTrust supports environmental and conservationist groups in the UK. Grants are available to fund projects that deal with specific environmental and/or conservationist problems, and that encourage the greater commercial adoption of sustainable development. Grants are available up to £10,000, however, the average grant size is £1,500. Any organisation, including charities, voluntary organisations and businesses based in the UK, may apply. The organisation and/or project must have a website. The Foundation attaches much importance to the assessment and dissemination of the results of work it has funded, so that others might benefit. Applications may be made at any time. Tel: 01803 864 390 E-mail: mail@naturesave.co.uk

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Paul Hamlyn Foundation – Youth Fund The Youth Fund helps to increase the impact of organisations whose main purpose is about helping vulnerable young people (aged 14-25) making the transition to adult independence. This can include: young people in poverty; those who are unemployed, or who face discrimination, abuse, victimisation or exploitation. The Fund will pay for core operating costs. Organisations can apply for grants for between £10,000 and £60,000 for up to two years. The Fund will not fund project based activity (e.g. a project worker, activities for young people) unless it has the scope for wider impact beyond the immediate beneficiaries. Regardless of how you choose to spend the money,the Fund will want to see that your plans to make use of it are realistic and fit for purpose, that it will benefit the organisation (e.g. it will not commit the organisation to much higher costs long term) and that you have thought about what will happen after the funding ends. Applications can be made at any time. Up to 30 awards will be made a year. Tel: 020 7812 3300 E-mail: information@phf.org.uk

People Postcode’s Lottery Postcode Local Trust was established in 2015 to provide financial support for charities and good causes which help communities enhance their natural environment in a way that benefits the wider community. In 2017 Postcode Local Trust will fund projects that are of local importance across Great Britain which support wildlife areas, sustainability initiatives, local indoor and outdoor spaces and citizenship (local volunteering projects). Postcode Local Trust operates its own society lottery and receives all of its funding from players of People's Postcode Lottery. The 2017 funding Programme will have two rounds over the year and a two-stage application process. Stage one will involve an expression of interest and stage two will involve a full application form for those invited to apply. Please refer to the funding dates below: Round One Expression of Interest – 23rd January to 10th February 2017

Full Application – 6th March to 31st March 2017 Round Two Expression of Interest – 1st August to 18th August 2017

Full Application – 4th September to 22nd September 2017 E-mail: info@postcodelocaltrust.org.uk

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The Peter Cruddas Foundation The Peter Cruddas Foundation gives priority to programmes designed to help disadvantaged and disengaged young people (aged 14-30), to pursue pathways to education, training and employment with the ultimate aim of helping them to become financially independent. Registered charities are eligible to apply, but not CICs or social enterprises. No minimum or maximum grant. Projects can be funded for more than one year. Their deadline for applications is 1st March and 1st September in any year. Tel: 0203 003 8360 E-mail: s.cox@petercruddasfoundation.org.uk

Ragdoll Foundation's Open Grant Scheme The Ragdoll Foundation's Open Grant scheme supports organisations working with children and young people using the arts and creative media. Preference will be given to projects which have a deep commitment to listening to children and allow the perceptions and feelings of children themselves to be better understood. The Foundation is interested in applications that involve children during their early years, but appropriate projects for older children (up to 18 years) will also be considered. Most grants are in the region of £5,000-£30,000 and cover between 25% and 80% of total costs. The Ragdoll Foundation operates a two-stage application process, with a rolling deadline. Contact

Royal British Legion – External Grants The Royal British Legion’s External Grants programme accepts applications from organisations running, or planning, charitable activities in support of the Armed Forces community. It is intended to fund specialised projects or services for serving and/or ex-Service personnel and/or their families that are not already being provided by The Royal British Legion (the Legion) and that are in line with the programme’s Funding Priorities:

Employment and Training

Support for Families

Supporting the Elderly

Homelessness and Outreach To be eligible to apply, you must be a charitable organisation operating for at least two years. Grants awarded are typically up to £50,000.

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Applying involves a two stage process. Their next deadlines for Stage One applications are 13th February and 12th May 2017. Tel: 0203 207 2138 E-mail: externalgrants@britishlegion.org.uk

Scottish Power's Energy People Trust The Scottish Power Energy People Trust supports charitable organisations across Britain that work to help people whose lives are affected by fuel poverty. Charitable organisations can apply for grants of up to £50,000 to support projects or schemes covering the following:

Energy efficiency measures - improving home energy efficiency through draught proofing, insulating and/or other practical measures

Income maximisation - providing funding to front line charities that carry out benefits advice to households missing out on financial help that they are entitled to through welfare benefits and tax credits

Fuel debt assistance - providing assistance, or funding the provision by other persons of assistance, to reduce or cancel debts for household electricity or gas supply, where such assistance is provided as part of a package of measures aimed at providing customers with long-term relief from fuel poverty

Any combination of the above A maximum of 30 fully completed applications will be presented to the Trustees at any one meeting and applications are considered on a first come, first served basis. Any eligible and complete applications not dealt with will be carried forward to the next meeting. Application deadlines throughout 2017 are: 18th January, 24th May and 4th October. Tel : 0141 614 4480 E-mail : SPEnergyPeopleTrust@ScottishPower.com

Screwfix Foundation Registered charities are eligible to apply a grant to fix, repair, maintain and improve properties and community facilities in deprived areas or for those in need. This can include repairing run-down buildings and decorating the homes of people living with illness and disability. Apply any time; Screwfix reviews applications on a quarterly basis. Tel: 01935 414100 E-mail: foundation@screwfix.com

South Downs National Park – Sustainable Communities Fund Any partnership or other not for profit organisations which include social enterprise, community interest companies, voluntary organisations and ‘for profit’ organisations

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can apply for funding if they believe their project is bringing social, environmental, economic or cultural benefits to a community within the National Park. There are two types of awards:

Small Grants are available for up to 50% of the project cost from £250 to a maximum of £10,000

Large Grants are available for up to 50% of the project cost from £2,001 to £10,000 Small grants are decided approximately quarterly throughout the year and the following dates have been set:

27th February 2017 - submission deadline of 17th January 2017

18th April 2017 - submission deadline of 20th March 2017

19th June 2017 - submission deadline of 22nd May 2017

24th October 2017 - submission deadline 26th September 2017

14th November 2017 - submission deadline is 16th October 2017 Large grants:

21st March 2017 – submission deadline of 21st February 2017

12th September 2017 – submission deadline of 12th August 2017

Application forms are not available for download as they encourage an initial conversation about your project – please contact the External Funding Co-ordinator. Tel: 01730 819219 E-mail: grants@southdowns.gov.uk.

W.G. Edwards Charitable Foundation W.G. Edwards Charitable Foundation supports a diverse range of registered charities which support older people, from large institutions to small community-run organisations. Funding is mainly available for capital projects, although innovative schemes for ongoing care are also considered, such as IT for the elderly, fitness classes, lunch clubs, gardening projects, etc. They grant up to £5,000, with the average grant being £2,200. You can apply anytime. The Trustees meet in January, April, July and November each year. The next deadline for applications for the April meeting is 10th March 2017. E-mail: wgedwardscharity@icloud.com

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Woodroffe Benton Foundation The Foundation aims to support projects which provide care for the sick and elderly, conserve and improve the environment, promote education and help those in need as a result of disaster or by reason of social and economic circumstances. Their grants range from £250 to £2,000. The Trustees perfer to support smaller charities, and appept applications from any registered charity based in the UK. (Please note, the Foundation also accepts applications from schools , but only for Derbyshire) Meetings of the Trustees are usually held quarterly, in the second or third week of January, April, July and October. The deadline for the receipt of applications is approximately five weeks prior to each meeting. Applications received after the deadline will be held over until the following meeting. Tel: 01268 562941 E-mail: secretary@woodroffebenton.org.uk

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International

Central Sussex LEADER Grants Programme The LEADER grants scheme is part of the Rural Development Programme for England which is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development. Under LEADER, Local Action Groups (LAGs) award grant funding to local businesses and community organisations to help them carry out projects which create jobs and benefit the rural economy. LEADER grants can be used to fund mainly capital investments that will help the rural economy to grow and create jobs. Projects must fit with one of the following objectives:

Increasing farm productivity

Small business growth and farm diversification

Support for rural tourism

Provision of rural services

Support for cultural and heritage activity and

Increasing forestry productivity Applications must be for at least £2,500 and no more than £50,000. Grants will usually be limited to a maximum of 40% of the project’s eligible costs. A higher support rate may be available for applications by not-for-profit organisations to support projects that are not intended to generate an economic gain. Eligible project costs typically include capital items and associated costs such as:

Purchase of equipment and machinery

Costs of construction, conversion or improvements to premises

Intangible investments such as e-commerce systems All LEADER grants funding must be committed before the UK leaves the European Union. So don't delay - if you have a project idea and would like to apply for a LEADER grant please contact the team to discuss it as soon as possible. Tel: 0330 2228001 E-mail: rdpeleader@westsussex.gov.uk

Creative Europe - 2017 Film Education Call Part of the Creative Europe MEDIA Sub-programme, the 2017 Film Education Call offers funding for the following:

Projects providing mechanisms for better cooperation between film education initiatives in Europe with the aim to improve the efficiency and European dimension of these initiatives and to develop new and innovative projects, especially using digital tools

Projects providing mechanisms for increasing the contribution of European films and audiovisual works to education, including curated catalogues of films.

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Projects require at least three partners (project leader and at least two partners) of which at least two partners coming from the film education sector and come from three different countries participating in the MEDIA Sub-programme and cover at least three different languages. Applicants must be a consortium (project leader and at least two partners) of entities (private companies, non-profit organisations, associations, charities, foundations, municipalities/Town Councils, etc.) established in one of the countries participating in the MEDIA Sub-programme and owned directly or by majority participation, by nationals from such countries. Actions must start between 1st July 2017 and 1st January 2018 and will last 12 months. The total budget available is €1.4 million. The financial contribution of the EU will not exceed 60% of the total eligible costs of the action. The deadline for applications is 2nd March 2017. Contact

ERASMUS + Whether you are applying for the first time, or have applied in previous years, if your organisation is based in the UK and applying for Erasmus+ funding in 2017, there is a range of information and support to assist your preparations, including webinars and one-to-one telephone sessions. Application eForms, and accompanying guidance notes, are now available to download from the website: Mobility applications KA1 HE funding KA1 HE ICM funding KA1 VET funding KA1 schools funding KA1 adult education funding KA1 youth funding Partnership applications KA2 HE funding KA2 VET funding KA2 schools funding KA2 adult education funding KA2 youth funding Structured dialogue applications KA3 youth funding Webinars They are running two formats of application support webinar: recordings, and live question and answer (Q&A). Recordings can be viewed at any time. For the live Q&A webinars starting in January 2017, numbers are limited so please book your place in advance.

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One-to-one sessions These are scheduled telephone calls with a member of the UK National Agency team. One-to-one sessions are available to discuss your project application for Key Action 1 vocational education and training, Key Action 2 schools, higher education and youth, and Key Action 3. Advance booking is required. Deadlines A reminder of the 2017 Call funding deadlines: 2nd February 2017, 11am (UK time): application deadline for Key Action 1 (all

sectors) 2nd February 2017, 11am (UK time): application deadline for Key Action 2 (Youth)

and Key Action 3 29th March 2017, 11am (UK time): application deadline for Key Action 2 (higher

education, vocational education and training, schools, and adult education) Contact form

Interreg Europe Interreg Europe's third call for proposals will open on 1st March 2017. The themes for 2014-2020 are research and innovation, SME competitiveness, low-carbon economy and environment and resource efficiency. Co-financing is up to 85% for public bodies and bodies governed by pubic law, and 75% for private non-profit bodies. All parts of the UK are eligible to participate in this EU interregional programme. It applies to all Member States and to Norway and Switzerland. Project partnerships must involve at least three EU Member States. The detailed terms of reference will be available on their website in January 2017. You can already learn more about the details of previous calls and browse the programme manual. In the meantime, the programme invites interested applicants to join the Interreg Europe community, publish your project idea and find partners that are interested in similar themes as you. Once you have joined the Interreg Europe community and published your project idea, you can ask for personalised feedback. Please note that due to the high popularity of the service, every project idea can receive feedback only once. The fund also recommend that you request personalised feedback only when your project idea is well advanced. Before and during the call, they also organise workshops, events and Q&A sessions, both online and offline, to help you submit a successful application. Details on these events will follow later. Once the call has opened, applications will be accepted until 30th June 2017. Tel: 0303 444 4379 E-mail: sallyann.stephen@communities.gsi.gov.uk

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Wealden and Rother Rural Partnership LEADER Funding The LEADER programme is based on the Local Development Strategy which builds on priorities that are centred on jobs and growth and on projects that demonstrate these priorities will be given preference. Projects will aim to:

Improve the productivity of farming

Strengthen links between local food and drink and the visitor economy

Build the market and supply chain for wood biofuels and other wood products

Support rural business start-ups, home-based businesses and other SMEs It was recently confirmed that LEADER funding would be available for eligible projects until 30th September 2018. It is likely there will be a further programme of funding with similar eligibility criteria, but with a greater focus on UK domestic priorities, after that date. In the meantime, until further notice, the existing eligibility criteria, as outlined in the LEADER Handbook, continue to apply. As is the case currently, priority will be given to applications that will create jobs and generate economic growth and the funding is competitive. Defra will be seeking further information from the Treasury and ministers on the focus of LEADER funding going forward and there may well be ongoing adjustments to eligibility. Funding is normally granted at up to 40% of project costs, with a minimum grant of £2,500 and a maximum of £50,000. The expectation is that one Full Time Equivalent job (30 hours) is created for every £20,000 of grant funding. To see the WARR LEADER Area map follow this link. Tel: 01273 892031 E-mail: leader@plumpton.ac.uk

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Funding Diary Fund Deadline

January 2017

Downlands Educational Trust 10/01/2017

Wolfson Foundation – Secondary Education Programme 10/01/2017

Hastings & St Leonards Foreshore Charitable Trust – Events Grants 12/01/2017

Gatwick Foundation Fund 13/01/2017

Sussex Community Foundation – General Grants 13/01/2017

Downlands Educational Trust 15/01/2017

The Elephant Trust 16/01/2017

Woman to Woman Fund 16/01/2017

ERASMUS + - VET Business Partnerships 17/01/2017

South Downs National Park - Sustainable Communities Fund (Small Grants)

17/01/2017

Alec Dickson Trust 18/01/2017

Scottish Power Energy People Trust 18/01/2017

Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust 19/01/2017

Careers and Enterprise Company (C&EC) Investment Fund 20/01/2017

Vulcanus in Japan programme 20/01/2017

Baring Foundation Strengthening the Voluntary Sector programme 23/01/2017

SUEZ Communities Trust Landfill Communities Fund – Smaller Projects Fund

23/01/2017

L'Oreal-UNESCO UK Fellowships for Women in Science 25/01/2017

ChurchCare – Grants for Clocks 30/01/2017

Female Offenders scheme 30/01/2017

European Charlemagne Youth Prize 30/01/2017

Anchor Foundation 31/01/2017

Ernest Cook Trust 31/01/2017

Homity Trust 31/01/2017

UK-German Connection – Challenge Fund 31/01/2017

February 2017

The Fidelio Charitable Trust 01/02/2017

ERASMUS + - Programme for Education and Training – Mobility of Individuals

02/02/2017

ERASMUS + - Meeting between Young People and Decision-Makers in the Field of Youth

02/02/2017

ERASMUS + - Mobility of Individuals in the Field of Youth 02/02/2017

ERASMUS + - Strategic Partnerships in the Field of Youth 02/02/2017

INTERREG V – Two Seas – Step 2 of Call 3 02/02/2017

DM Thomas Trust for Young People 07/02/2017

ERASMUS + - Capacity Building in the Field of Higher Education 09/02/2017

Third Sector’s Business Charity Awards 09/02/2017

People Postcode’s Lottery – Round one – Expression of Interest 10/02/2017

ChurchCare – Grants for Fabric Repairs 13/02/2017

Royal British Legion’s External Grants 13/02/2017

Sport England – Active Ageing Fund 13/02/2017

Architectural Heritage Fund 15/02/2017

ERASMUS + - Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees 16/02/2017

Idlewild Trust 16/02/2017

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Duke of Devonshire’s Charitable Trust 17/02/2017

Lloyds Bank Foundation – Invest 17/02/2017

The Spirit of Women Changemakers Small Grants – 2nd Stage 17/02/2017

Heritage Lottery Fund – Kick the Dust – Full Application 20/02/2017

Momentum Music Fund 21/02/2017

South Downs National Park - Sustainable Communities Fund (Large Grants)

21/02/2017

Voluntary, Community, Social Enterprise Health and Wellbeing Alliance

22/02/2017

GALAXY Hot Chocolate Fund 26/02/2017

National Churches Trust 27/02/2017

ERASMUS + - Knowledge Alliances 28/02/2017

Lord’s Taverners – Minibus Programme 28/02/2017

March 2017

Baily Thomas – General Grants 01/03/2017

Marc Fitch Fund 01/03/2017

Peter Cruddas Foundation 01/03/2017

Creative Europe 2017 Film Education Call 02/03/2017

Awards for Young Musicians 03/03/2017

Arts Council England – Arts Award Access Fund 03/03/2017

Civil Society – 2017 Charity Awards 03/03/2017

Greggs Foundation’s Environmental Grants Scheme 03/03/2017

Greggs Foundation’s Local Community Projects Fund 03/03/2017

MSE Charity – Raising the next generation 03/03/2017

ERASMUS + - Capacity Building in the Field of Youth 08/03/2017

Arts Council England – Small Capital Grants 09/03/2017

WG Edwards Charitable Foundation 10/03/2017

Petplan Charitable Trust – Pump-Priming Grants 14/03/2017

Ulverscroft Foundation 14/03/2017

Australian Book Review – Calibre Prize for an Outstanding Essay 15/03/2017

Heritage Lottery Fund – Heritage Enterprise Programme 16/03/2017

South Downs National Park - Sustainable Communities Fund (Small Grants)

20/03/2017

Arts Council England – Artists’ International Development Fund 22/03/2017

ERASMUS + - Strategic Partnerships in the Field of Education and Training

29/03/2017

Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation 31/03/2017

Feminist Review Trust 31/03/2017

People Postcode’s Lottery – Round one – Full application 31/03/2017

War Memorials Trust 31/03/2017

WHSmith Trust Community Grants 31/03/2017

April 2017

ChurchCare – Grants for Organs 03/04/2017

ERASMUS + - Large-Scale European Voluntary Service Events 05/04/2017

ERASMUS + - Programme for Sport 06/04/2017

INTERREG Channel – Call 5 06/04/2017

INTERREG Two Seas – Call 5 06/04/2017

The Creative Europe Media Programme’s Promotion of European Works Online scheme

06/04/2017

Alec Dickson Trust 12/04/2017

Feminist Review Trust 20/04/2017

BiffaAward – Recreation and Community Buildings 20/04/2017

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The Leche Trust 20/04/2017

World Habitat Awards 21/04/2017

ERASMUS + - Meeting between Young People and Decision-Makers in the Field of Youth

26/04/2017

ERASMUS + - Mobility of Individuals in the Field of Youth 26/04/2017

ERASMUS + - Strategic Partnerships in the Field of Youth 26/04/2017

ERASMUS + - Strategic EVS Projects 26/04/2017

Childwick Trust 28/04/2017

Concertina – Music Grants for Older People 30/04/2017

May 2017

ChurchCare – Grants for Bells 02/05/2017

INTERREG Two Seas – Call 3 – Full Application 02/05/2017

Lloyds Bank Foundation – Invest Programme 02/05/2017

DM Thomas Trust for Young People 09/05/2017

Architectural Heritage Fund 10/05/2017

Downlands Educational Trust 10/05/2017

Royal British Legion’s External Grants 12/05/2017

ChurchCare – Grants for Books and Manuscripts 22/05/2017

ChurchCare – Grants for Church Plate 22/05/2017

ChurchCare – Grants for Churchyard Structures 22/05/2017

ChurchCare – Grants for Metalwork 22/05/2017

ChurchCare – Grants for Monuments 22/05/2017

ChurchCare – Grants for Textiles 22/05/2017

ChurchCare – Grants for Timberwork 22/05/2017

South Downs National Park - Sustainable Communities Fund (Small Grants)

22/05/2017

Scottish Power Energy People Trust 24/05/2017

Newhaven Project Fund 31/05/2017

June 2017

The Fidelio Charitable Trust 01/06/2017

Wolfson Foundation – Secondary Education Programme 10/06/2017

Heritage Lottery Fund – Heritage Enterprise Programme 15/06/2017

Ulverscroft Foundation 15/06/2017

Lloyds Bank Foundation – Invest 16/06/2017

The Sunny Art Award 20/06/2017

Interreg Europe 30/06/2017

War Memorials Trust 30/06/2017

July 2017

Baily Thomas Charitable Trust – Research Grants 01/07/2017

National Churches Trust 03/07/2017

ChurchCare – Grants for Stained Glass 24/07/2017

DM Thomas Trust for Young People 25/07/2017

Ernest Cook Trust 31/07/2017

August 2017

Baily Thomas – General Grants 01/08/2017

Marc Fitch Fund 01/08/2017

South Downs National Park - Sustainable Communities Fund (Large Grants)

12/08/2017

Architectural Heritage Fund 16/08/2017

People Postcode’s Lottery – Round two – Expression of Interest 18/08/2017

September 2017

Peter Cruddas Foundation 01/09/2017

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Idlewild Trust 07/09/2017

Downlands Educational Trust 10/09/2017

Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation 15/09/2017

People Postcode’s Lottery – Round two – Full application 22/09/2017

South Downs National Park - Sustainable Communities Fund (Small Grants)

26/09/2017

MSE Charity – Life Changing Transitions 29/09/2017

Feminist Review Trust 30/09/2017

War Memorials Trust 30/09/2017

WHSmith Trust Community Grants 30/09/2017

October 2017

The Fidelio Charitable Trust 01/10/2017

Scottish Power Energy People Trust 04/10/2017

ERASMUS + - Meeting between Young People and Decision-Makers in the Field of Youth

04/10/2017

ERASMUS + - Mobility of Individuals in the Field of Youth 04/10/2017

ERASMUS + - Strategic Partnerships in the Field of Youth 04/10/2017

DM Thomas Trust for Young People 10/10/2017

INTERREG V Channel Programme – Call 6 12/10/2017

South Downs National Park - Sustainable Communities Fund (Small Grants)

16/10/2017

Arts Council – Ambition for Excellence 27/10/2017

November 2017

Architectural Heritage Fund 01/11/2017

December 2017

Baily Thomas Charitable Trust – Research Grants 01/12/2017

March 2018

MSE Charity – Living with long term challenges 02/03/2018

September 2018

MSE Charity - Building and developing resilience 28/09/2018