A Quick A - Z of Funding Sources
The Quick A-Z of Funding Sources gives an updated account of the grants available in the Sunderland area. This information is entered into a brief accessible spreadsheet form, which contains four columns. The first gives the name of the organisation that awards the grant. The second gives the details of the appropriate website. The third column gives details of what the grant funds and the closing date is given in the fourth column. click here for spreadsheet

Big Lottery Fund – Young Peoples Fund 2 – Local Grants

Young People’s Fund 2 – Local Grants (YPF2) will fund projects that actively involve young people in their design and leadership. By young people we mean people aged 10-18 years, although we may fund projects working with people up to 25 years if such people are finding the transition to independent living difficult. For more information on YPF2 fact file please click here.

Participation works has been funded to deliver workshop sessions for anyone wishing to apply to YPF2. Participation Works are delivering their ‘Hear by Right’ workshops across England. These workshops are free to VCS groups. The next workshop in the northeast region is:

Newcastle Caledonian Hotel – Thursday 18th September 2008

To book your place phone 0845 603 6725 or visit www.participatingworks.org.uk/training

Sunderland Centre for Voluntary Service
(SCVS) Is a voluntary organisation, which was established for general charitable purposes in 1973. It is a registered charity and a limited company by guarantee, that serves as a voluntary sector intermediary body to support and develop community groups, charities and voluntary organisations throughout the City of Sunderland and surrounding areas.

SCVS is an organisation, which is set up to support, promote and develop local voluntary action. SCVS supports its members by a range of services and by acting as a voice for the voluntary and community sector.

The purpose of Sunderland Council for Voluntary Service is to help the voluntary organisations to function more effectively, improving the lot of the individual.

The mission statement is, in effect, a shorthand description of the work of SCVS.

Sunderland CVS Riverview House, West Wear Street, Sunderland. SR1 1XD

Tel: 0191 565 1566

Fax: 0191 514 3716.

E-mail: reception@sunderlandcvs.co.uk - website: www.sunderlandcvs.co.uk

An Important Message from Northern Rock Foundation about their Grant Programmes in 2008

Northern Rock Foundation has made an announcement (via their website) which helps clarify their current position and priorities for grant programmes in 2008.  If your organisation is currently funded by the Northern Rock Foundation, or you are planning to apply to them for funding in the new year, we would encourage you to visit their website for more information by clicking on the link:

www.nr-foundation.org.uk/important_message.html

Sustaining Switched On Communities:
The Sustaining Switched On Communities Project, funded by the Big Lottery Fund aims to make a lasting and sustainable impact on Voluntary and Community Organisations and support individuals with a disability through technology and training. Each partner recruited will receive grants of £45,000 over three years.  All details of the application are available from www.abilitynet.org.uk email switchedon@abilitynet.org.uk Telephone: 0800 269545

Sunderland City Council Play Grant Awards which are available for projects working with young people in the 8 – 14 age group. Grants are available for constituted groups with a bank account and management committee further information contact Natalie on 0191 561 4621 or email natalie.maidment@sunderland.gov.uk 

application for play grant      guidelines for play grants

SIB and Community Chest grants available through South Area Committee. Contact Richard Parry on 0191 553 1217 or Cath Morrow on 0191 553 1211.

New Comic Relief Guidelines 2005 – 2008

Comic Relief works with voluntary organisations and community groups in different ways with three different types of grants. These guidelines provide details of the open grants programme's and how you can apply.

Comic Relief supports voluntary groups and organisations throughout the UK. These are usually registered charities but they also fund some constituted groups with a written set of rules with charitable objectives.

Click HERE to download New Comic Relief Guidelines

The Community Champions Fund in the North East of England is focused on individuals who want to take their first steps in helping to regenerate their community. Such individuals will have typically not previously accessed such funding. It aims to increase their personal skills, helping them to act as community role models, mentors or leaders, helping communities to access learning and employment opportunities.

It aims to assist people with a can do attitude in communities which need support, encouraging learning and action which drives forward their renewal, tackling problems and identifying home grown solutions. The ability to pass on and share expertise to others and wider communities is also important.

The Community Champions Fund has been developed to directly help you to build skills that help you and your community. You might feel that personal development/ training and/ or visits to people and projects elsewhere to expand your horizons and look for the best practice will be an important part of your work in the community.

You might need funding and support to obtain the skills to set up a community business, savings group, develop community project management skills etc. Community Champions experience might help you want to develop a community mentoring scheme or a community network to help you actively engage with local decision-makers. Examples of past Community Champions projects can be found at www.dfes.gov.uk/communitychampions or alternatively www.thescarmantrust.org

Application Forms can be obtained by calling 0808 100 2553 (Freephone), 9.30am - 3.30pm Monday

The Big Boost

Are you between 11 - 25 years old?  Do you want to improve your community? 

They give awards to young people in England of between £250 and £1000 (11-16) and £500 and £5000 (16-25), plus support, to make young people's community-focused ideas a reality.  For more details visit the website www.thebigboost.org.uk or phone Linda Ford 01642 598321