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Funding for Sensory Equipment for Schools that Cater for Pupils with Special Education Needs (UK)

 

 

SEN Schools can apply for grants of up to £5,000 to enable them to purchase a range of sensory equipment to help enhance the pupils’experience at school.

 

To be eligible schools need to cater for young people under the age of 19 who have a physical/ sensory/ learning disability.

 

Schools that cater for socially disadvantaged children or mainstream schools for children with behavioural problems are unable to apply.

 

The funding is being made available through the Lords Taverners, the UK’s leading youth cricket and disability sports charity.

 

Schools are required to pay a self-help contribution of around 25% of the total cost of the package.

 

 

There are no application deadlines and applications can be submitted at any time.

 

 

To see a short video, please click here.

 

For applications, please click here.

 

 

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E-learning, supporting your charity to thrive

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FSI have created two new e-learning modules. They offer you access to our practical and in-depth training courses from the convenience of your own setting and at your own pace, from just £25.

 

If you need some up-skilling in fundraising then, why not try one of our available topics:

 

Developing your Fundraising Strategy
Developing a comprehensive and effective fundraising strategy is vital to the sustainability of your charity.

This E-learning course will give you the tools and understanding to build a sustainable fundraising strategy for your organisation, including

  • a structured road map and activities to link together your organisational objectives with your fundraising targets and methods,
  • guidance on how to develop an action plan to put the strategy into practice.

 

A free overview of this course e-learning course is available.
 

Legacy Fundraising

The legacy market is currently experiencing strong growth and all charities no matter their size should consider how they can build a legacy income stream.

You’ll learn everything you need to know about starting a Legacy Programme appropriate for your organisation, including

  • the unique characteristics and benefits of Legacy Fundraising,
  • who your prospects might be and how you’ll engage them,
  • how to build a communication plan related to legacy giving
  •  best practice and legislation you should be aware of.

 

 

You can try a free overview of the Legacy Fundraising course to see if E-Learning is for you before you sign up.

 

 

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Fundraising Now offers training

 

Fundraising Now offers you training from experts in the field who will guide you every step of way to ensure that you’re ahead of the game.

 

Download full session itinerary or see who’s speaking

 

Fundraising Now morning talks (one each day)

What does fundraising hold for the future? It has been a whirlwind for fundraisers for the past few years with many changes such as GDPR, the era of digital transformation and now with the delay of Brexit. What can you expect and look forward to in the coming years? Come hear from a panel of experts sharing their views and a chance to ask questions.

How can I be an effective leader and a fundraiser? Fundraisers can sometimes be overlooked and their skills and experience underestimated, yet they play a pivotal role for charities.

 

Themes we’ll focus on

Getting on top of the rules & regs: Protect you and your organisation by abiding to the latest codes of conduct, focussing on cyber security, safeguarding and fundraisers and trustees.

Giving you the basics: For those new to the fundraising game, discover all the beginners’ tools to begin with a strong step.

Looking at fundraising for all: Whether you’re starting off or an experienced player, these core elements of fundraising will ensure you are able to get the most out of every opportunity.

Doing great with digital: Maximise your online presence by utilising all the digital tools at your disposal, including social media, storytelling and more.

Current sector trends: What’s going on in the sector right now – from cultivating longstanding partnerships to the latest legal framework, this is what you need to know.

Getting more when you’re small: Maximise your fundraising footprint. See big results with small assets by being creative with your fundraising strategy. Roar like the big players.

Becoming your best self: Prepare the person behind the role. Develop the key characteristics you need to be a successful fundraiser, from emotional intelligence, to communications skills and everything between.

 

Click here to see more details and book your space.

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H&F Hive – Don’t miss your chance to join our funding round!

 

Click here to see more details.

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National Lottery Funding can help you to make a difference in your community

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National Lottery Funding can help you to make a difference in your community.

National Lottery Awards for All offers funding from £300 to £10,000 to support what matters to people and communities.

 

We will fund organisations with great project ideas that:

  • Shape the places and spaces that matter to communities
  • Bring more people together and build strong relationships in and across communities
  • Enable more people to fulfil their potential by working to address issues at the earliest possible stage

 

 

Larger grants are made through a variety of programmes that cover every nation within the United Kingdom.

This kind of flexible, longer-term funding is aimed at organisations whose ambitions are shaped by the people they serve.

 

 

Click here to find out more.

 

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Small Grants Scheme: In the Making

 

 

Small grants scheme, in the making, is a new funding programme for community projects that share our aim of embedding art, culture and heritage at the heart of the major development and regeneration planned for Old Oak and Park Royal.

 

We are offering micro-grants to support community arts, culture and heritage projects taking place in Old Oak and Park Royal, led by those living and working in the area.

 

We hope it will uncover, connect and showcase the culture, creativity and heritage of London’s largest and most vibrant industrial area.

 

The programme is part of the Great Place scheme, funded by the National Lottery, Arts Council England and the Heritage Lottery Fund and managed by OPDC.

 

 

Application guidance

 

To be successful in your application, your project must address one of more of the following priorities:

  • encouraging new people, young and older in Old Oak and Park Royal to take part in arts and heritage activities
  • raising ambition for arts and heritage groups and individual artists based in the area for delivering community activities
  • developing skills and volunteering opportunities for local people to become active members of Old Oak and Park Royal community
  • building the links between the local community and local businesses in Old Oak and Park Royal

 

 

Using the online application system

 

You can apply for funding online using the Open Project System. If your organisation is not yet registered on the system you will need to register.

The step-by-step system user guide will take you through the process.

To talk to someone about your application before you apply or if you require the application materials in a different format, please get in touch:

  • via email
  • via phone: 020 7983 5732

Click here to see full post on the website.

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Walking and Cycling Grants

 

 

 

 

 

Applications are now open for Walking and Cycling Grants London.

Walking and Cycling Grants London is a grants programme funded by Transport for London and administered by Groundwork London.

 

The programme is aimed at groups that are traditionally under-represented in walking and cycling (e.g through income, health, ability, isolation skills and access to information or equipment).

 

 

Walking and Cycling Grants London is a programme which supports London’s diverse communities to walk and cycle more often and more safely.

 

The programme aims to:

  • Increase walking and cycling in London (including new, lapsed or occasional cyclists)
  • Increase confidence in walking and cycling
  • Increase walking and cycling frequency
  • Make bike ownership more accessible
  • Introduce exercise to people who are particularly inactive via walking and cycling
  • Reduce social isolation and get people involved in their local community

 

 

Walking and cycling makes people healthier and happier and is an affordable, green and fun way to get around and explore the city and to get some exercise.

Just ask anyone you know who frequently walks or cycles!

London is fast becoming a cycling city and Cycling Grants London wants to make sure all Londoners benefit from the joys of cycling, regardless of their background or situation.

Often people don’t cycle because they lack the opportunity, information, skills, confidence or motivation to do so; or because they do not have access to a bicycle or the means to maintain it.

 

Cycling Grants London supports community organisations that work with those who need encouragement and support to get them cycling.

 

If you have an idea to inspire and support people in your community to cycle more often and cycle more safely, Cycling Grants London may be able to support you!
 

Type of grants available

Organisations that have not received a grant from Walking and Cycling Grants London or the Cycling Grants London before, OR that have but are looking to deliver a new project,* can apply for the following funding:

 

£10,000 for Three Year Projects

  • Year 1 – up to £5,000
  • Year 2 – up to £3,000
  • Year 3 – up to £2,000

Click here to see more details.

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Heart of the Community Fund!

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Heart of the Community Fund!

 

Here at the Virgin Money Foundation, we’re on a mission to support community regeneration by backing people who can make big changes happen locally.

 

We love helping local communities thrive – and we’d love to see applications from community organisations working in Inner London.

 

Every three months, we’re giving three local community organisations the chance to win £2,000 – with awards of £1,000 and £500 for the runners-up.

 

There is a voting unit in the Virgin Money Lounge, Piccadilly and the awards will go to the community organisations with the most votes from Virgin Money customers and Lounge members.

 

Just our bag

We’d love to support projects:

  • Run by smaller local community organisations. That means annual running costs of less than £500,000.
  • Working in the parts of the City that need money the most.
  • With strong local roots.
  • Benefiting the wider community.

 

Funds can be used to:

– buy materials and equipment,

– make improvements to a community building or sports facility,

– clean up an area of wasteland,

– support an event.

 

The money could also pay for staff to run an activity.

 

 

Apply to the Virgin Money foundation online by visiting virginmoneyfoundation.org.uk and selecting the Heart of the Community Fund.

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The Complete Fundraising Handbook – Pre-order the new edition!

Available to pre-order (published September 2019)

Never out of print since it was published in 1992, the book has more than earned its place on your fundraising department’s bookshelf. It is the most complete reference guide to fundraising available, with detailed information about the theory and practice of effective fundraising.

You’ll find it easy to navigate and packed with case studies. Completely new to this edition are chapters on Digital fundraising and social media, as well as wholly refreshed chapters on Events and fundraising volunteers and Community fundraising. The National Lottery and Government funding chapters have been substantially revised and all chapters have new and updated content to take account of the rapidly changing fundraising world.

 

Who should buy this book?

Professional fundraisers, whether beginners or more experienced will benefit from the information inside this core resource. It is also a key text for chief executives, trustees and managers.

 

What does it cover?

This is a one-stop shop that encompasses all of the main fundraising sources and techniques. You’ll find yourself dipping into it almost every day.

  • Authoritative chapters from the world’s best fundraising and charity minds.
  • Case studies throughout of fundraising campaigns that have, and haven’t, worked.
  • The common mistakes new fundraisers make, and how to avoid them.
  • Fully updated to reflect today’s tighter regulatory environment and rapid changes in technology.

 

“This book provides a solid grounding in how to raise money for good causes in today’s fast-changing world.”

Harpreet Kondel, Fundraising consultant

“As a small charity, very reliant on grants and donations, The Complete Fundraising Handbook has been a fantastic reference point. When reappraising our fundraising strategy it has encouraged us to look at new ways to fundraise smarter and also to look at different sources for income generation.”

Hannah Worsley, Project Manager, Norwich Foodbank

 

Click here to buy it now!

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Grants Available for Organisations Working with Young People and the Elderly

Charitable organisations providing services for young people between the ages of 13 to 25 and the elderly are can now to apply for the 16th October 2019 meeting of the Field Family Trust.

 

Applications will close on 6 weeks prior to the meeting or when sufficient applications for the meeting have been received.

 

The Trustees are happy to consider applications for a wide variety of purposes, such as outreach, engagement, equipment, furnishings, running costs, helplines.

 

How to apply?

The Trustees require all applicants to submit their application online.

 

The next meeting of the Trustees will take place on the 16th October 2019.

 

The online application is now OPEN.

 

If you had already started an online application for the April 2019 meeting the information will have been saved and you will now be able to access the unfinished form and submit it for for the October 2019 meeting.

If you have any queries please e-mail the Trust Administrator.

 

Click here for more information.

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