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Funding - Wiltshire Funders Local Funders - BANES Please find below a sample of funders who fund voluntary and community groups in Wiltshire and a selection of those who fund groups based in North Wiltshire. This information is taken from The Charities Information Bureau South & West database, which contains approximately 1,500 funders for both groups and individuals. For a search of funders tailor made for your group’s work, please contact Jenny Moss at email: jenny@cibwilts.org.uk or contact Develop to booking your free funding advice surgery appointment. WILTSHIRE COUNCIL - COMMUNITY AREA GRANTS - Contact details (telephone and email) vary according to Area Board: Northern Locality Area Board: Tel: 01249 706448 Email: areabaordsnorth@wiltshire.gov.uk Central Locality Area Board Team: Tel: 01225 18441 Email: areaboardscentral@wiltshire.gov.uk Southern Locality Area Board Team Tel: 01722 434236 Email: areaboardssouth@wiltshire.gov.uk General enquiries: Tel: 0300 456 0100 Web: www.wiltshire.gov.uk/communityandliving/areaboards/areaboardscommunitygrantsscheme.htm Funding Type: Up to £5,000 available. Up to and including £1,000 may be available for small projects, where there will be no need for you to find matched funding and applications for the whole project can be considered. For funding requests over £1,000 financial support from other sources must be identified (matched funding), which can be made up or in part by contributions in kind. No more than 50% of the total cost of a project will be awarded. Funding For: To help provide facilities, equipment and activities that are important to the local community. Projects should demonstrate a link to local priorities/community plan and evidence of an identified community need. Involvement of your local Councillor is desirable. To find out the name of your Councillor please see www.wiltshire.gov.uk or contact the Council on 0300 4560 100 Funding NOT For: Political or Religious activities; Statutory bodies to fund their core services (includes direct funding for schools/PTAs); Sole benefit of individuals; private - profit making/commercial organisation; Running costs e.g. rent, rates, electricity etc; Work which has already started. This includes projects where orders/instructions have been agreed and resources committed; Projects which could reasonably be expected to secure finance by other means. How To Apply: Download the full guidance from the above website. Applicants are encouraged to discuss their project with the Community Area Manager in advance of submitting an application. A list of Area Managers is given in the Guide to Funding Community Awards at the above webpage. Applicants are encouraged to make electronic applications which may be found on the Council's website www.wiltshire.gov.uk . Otherwise paper applications remain acceptable. Submit your application to the relevant Community Area Locality Team. A full list of the Teams and maps of the area covered are given in the Guide to Funding Community Awards at the above webpage. When To Apply: Applications will be considered at each Area Board meeting, applications must be received a minimum of 6 weeks before the relevant Area Board. All funding awards must be paid to or invoiced by the recipient prior to 31st March 2010 Catchment Areas: Wiltshire
CHIPPENHAM BOROUGH LANDS CHARITY Address: Jubilee Building, 32 Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HP Tel: 01249 658180 (24 HOUR ANSWERPHONE) Email: admin@cblc.org.uk Fax: 01249 446048 Website: www.cblc.org.uk Funders Overall Aim: The Charity's income can be used by, or for the benefit of, the inhabitants of the Parish of Chippenham for: Relief of the aged, sick, disabled or poor; Provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation; (subject to satisfying the Recreational Charities Act 1958 Section 1); The advancement of education; The promotion of any other charitable purpose. Funds Distributed: £216,994 (2008) Funding For: Examples of projects supported: Millennium Wall & Under One Sun Projects; Tiles for the Millennium Wall; Chippenham Museum & Heritage Centre; Specialist School Status Chippenham Homelessness Project; Relate; CVS North Wilts; SPLASH; Chippenham Folk Festival; Chippenham Arts Festival. Funding NOT For: Individual adult sportsmen/woman; Direct subsidy to Local Authorities; Religious organisations (except for projects involving substantial non-denominational use for community benefit); retrospective applications; First Degrees. Who Can Apply: Community/Charitable Organisations. (Organisations must be for the benefit of the people of the Parish of Chippenham). How To Apply: An organisation application form, available from the CBLC office, must be completed and returned with financial details, including Balance Sheet/Annual Report. You can contact them via the website or by telephone. Catchment Areas: Chippenham Parish
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION for WILTSHIRE & SWINDON An independent charity (based in Devizes) formed in 1991 and dedicated to strengthening local communities by awarding grants to local charities and voluntary groups in the County of Wiltshire and the Borough of Swindon. Their aim is to make the area a better place to live in, by supporting voluntary and community groups that help people in need to develop their potential and overcome problems and barriers. In the financial year to March 2010, the Community Foundation awarded grants totalling £913,000 to 255 local projects and individuals. The Foundation manage a variety of funding programmes from Programmes for voluntary lead groups to Education funds for individuals. Below is a list of current programmes. Further details can be viewed on their website www.wscf.org.uk
GANNETT FOUNDATION Address: Swindon Advertiser The Editor Evening Advertiser 100 Victoria Road Swindon SN1 3BE
Address 2: Gazette & Herald 14 Market Place Devizes SN10 1HT
Address 3: Chippenham News Market Place Chippenham SN15 3HP
Address 4: Wiltshire Times 15 Duke Street Trowbridge BA14 8EF
Address 5: Salisbury Journal 8-12 Rollestone Street Salisbury SP1 1DY
Tel: Evening Advertiser: 01793 528144, Gazette & Herald 01380 723501, Chippenham News 01249 654422, Wiltshire Times: 01225 773600 Salisbury Journal: 01722 426500
Website: www.gannettfoundation.org.uk
Funders Overall Aim: Support for local organisations in the area where Newsquest operates.
Funding Type: £1000 - £5000. Larger grants for exceptional projects.
Funding For: Projects which take a creative approach to issues such as education & neighbourhood improvements, economic development, youth development, community problem solving, assistance to disadvantaged people, environmental conservation, cultural enrichment
Funding NOT For: Salaries, publicity campaigns or general running costs, individuals, national or regional organisations unless the project addresses specific local community needs, promotion of religion, endowment funds, general appeals or multi-year campaigns, medical or research organisations, animal charities. Schools, public or private, preschools and after-school clubs and uniformed groups such as scouts or guides, except to schools catering for children with disabilities or complex needs.
Who Can Apply: Local registered charities
How To Apply: Application form available from contacts above.
When To Apply: Grants made twice a year. Closing dates are published in local press
Catchment Areas: UK - in areas where Newsquest operates. Includes Wiltshire and Swindon.
HAVE A HEART Tel: 01793 663022 Email: caroline.langmaid@thisisglobal.com Website: www.heartwilts.co.uk/Sectional.asp?id=31865
Funding Type: £100 - £10,000. Grants must be used within 12 months of receiving the grant
Funds Distributed: £100,000 (2009)
Funding For: To make a real difference to the lives of children in the heart of the community.
Funding NOT For: Individuals; Trips/holidays or projects abroad; Medical treatment or medical research;Unspecified expenditure; Deficit funding or the repayment of loans; Projects which are unable to start within twelve months; Distribution to another/other organisations; General appeal funds;Regional organisations - unless the branch can demonstrate the local expenditure of money based on a specific project to meet local needs; Animal charities; Pre- schools or Playgroups - excluding schools for special needs.; PTA's or 'Friends' of local schools - excluding schools for special needs.
Who Can Apply: Voluntary or community groups and charities. (You may be a registered charity or group, but this is not essential. Your group must however be a formally constituted organisation with written aims and objectives, a management committee of at least three people and a separate bank account with at least two signatories).
How To Apply: Application form available on website and guidelines.
When To Apply: Next round of grant giving is expected in January 2010
Catchment Areas: Wiltshire
General Notes: Formerly GWR Kids. Groups successful in January 2009 included: Swindon Down Syndrome Group; Wiltshire North Girl Guides; Stepping Stones; Opportunity Group; Swindon Youth Theatre; Breach Lane Disabled Riding Group; Swindon; Carers Centre; Trowbridge Sports Forum.
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR WILTSHIRE & SWINDON The grants listed below are an example of those distributed by the Foundation. Contact them directly or visit their website for full grant information. Address:The Community Foundation for Wiltshire and Swindon 48 New Park Street Devizes Wiltshire SN10 1DS.
Contact: Angela Hogan, Grants Administrator Tel: 01380 729284 Website: www.wscf.org.uk
Funders Overall Aim: To support small informal voluntary and community groups and organisations, many of who are dependent on volunteers. The Community Foundation particularly welcomes applications from groups that have not had a grant of any kind before.
Funding Type: Capital and revenue grants of between £250 and £5,000 as a one-off payment or over more than one year, up to 2011
Funding For: Capital and revenue costs.
Who Can Apply: Not-for-profit, third sector voluntary or community groups who have been active in the local community for not less than 12 months; Income over the last 3 years (or over the group's life if haven't been running for 3 years) of less than £30,000 per year on average; be volunteer led, i.e. most of work is being done by volunteers rather than paid staff; be connected with and/or meeting the needs of their local community; have a governing document (though the group does not have to be a registered charity).
How To Apply: Visit the website www.wscf.org.uk and follow the links to the 'Expression of Interest Form'. You will then be contacted to let you know if you are eligible to apply to Grassroots or any of the other Community Foundation Funds.
When To Apply: There will be quarterly grants meetings. Next closing date is 27 November 2009.
Catchment Areas: Wiltshire and Swindon
Funders Overall Aim: To make our area a better place to live in, by supporting voluntary and community groups that help people in need to develop their potential and overcome problems and barriers.
Funding Type: You can apply for either £3,000 per year for up to three years (£9,000 overall) or £5,000 per year for up to two years (£10,000 overall).
Funds Distributed: £724,600 (2007/08)
Funding For: Groups can apply to Main Grants to support a wide variety of project, core and ongoing costs. All applications need to show how they will make a difference in the lives of disadvantaged people under our criteria headings; Supporting Community Care - working especially with: service users. e.g. frail older people, and disabled people, and carers e.g. those caring at home for older or disabled relatives, neighbours or friends; Tackling Isolation - working in particular to improve access to services and information; Investing in Young People - concentrating on the 12 - 25 age group.
Funding NOT For: Large building projects.
Who Can Apply:Local charities and voluntary and community groups.
How To Apply: Contact by telephone, email or complete the Expression of Interest form on the website with details of your group, your project and the size of grant you need. If you are eligible, you will be sent the relevant application pack.
When To Apply: Decisions for Main Grants can take up to 4 months. Next application deadline is 27 November 2009.
Catchment Areas: Wiltshire and the Borough of Swindon.
Funders Overall Aim: To empower local people enabling them to create lasting change in their communities.
Funding For: To support community groups running projects that:
This work can cover a small geographical area such as a housing estate or village but will also consider work covering a larger area such as a town or borough where there is evidence of community involvement. Projects should be run by local people directly affected by the issues they are dealing with and priority will be given to small, locally based groups or organisations in areas of disadvantage that have a clear understanding of the needs of their community. This can also include "Communities of Interest" which will cover a wider geographical area. They want 50% of funds to go to sports projects that:
Funding NOT For: Individuals; statutory organisations including schools; to fund trips abroad; to fund buses, mini buses or other community transport schemes (not including transport costs forming part of a project); to fund building costs, including access adaptions to buildings.
Who Can Apply: Community groups, residents associations, community centres, social enterprises, Community Interest Companies and credit unions.
How To Apply: Complete an expression of interest form on the website, they will let you know if you are eligible for this fund and or any other funds. If appropriate they will send you an application pack.
Catchment Areas: Wiltshire and Swindon
THE JACK LANE CHARITABLE TRUST Address: Forrester & Forrester 59 High Street Malmesbury Wilts SN16 9AH Contact: Mr J A G Toogood Tel: 01666 822671 Email: admin@jacklane.co.uk Fax: 01666 823548
Funders Overall Aim: General charitable purposes
Funding Type: Cash plus loans
Funds Distributed: £60,000 (2008)
Funding For: In particular the relief of poverty and sickness
Who Can Apply: Charitable groups, Children/Young people, Elderly/Old People, People with a disability/Special needs and individuals.
Catchment Areas: North Wiltshire and Gloucester
THE R J HARRIS CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT Address: J J Thring Secretary Thrings Townsend Solicitors Midland Bridge Bath BA1 2HQ Tel: 01225 340098 Fax: 01225 319735
Funders Overall Aim: General charitable purposes
Funding Type: Principally one-off payments and periodic payments between £100 and £5000
Funds Distributed: 86,000 (2005/06)
Funding For: Mainly medical, mental health, the arts, education, youth organisations and projects, social welfare, conservation and environment.
Funding NOT For: Very few grants are given to large, well known UK charities.
Who Can Apply: Local organisations
How To Apply: In writing to the contact with brief details of the project, the purpose for which the money is required and details of funds raised so far. Please send an sae.
When To Apply: Applications are considered three times a year.
Catchment Areas: UK, with preference for west Wiltshire (particularly Trowbridge), north Wiltshire south of the M4 verging into Bath and environs.
THE WALTER GUINNESS CHARITABLE TRUST Address: The Secretary The Walter Guinness Charitable Trust Biddesden House Biddesden Andover Hampshire SP11 9DN
Funders Overall Aim: General charitable purposes
Funding Type: Grants up to £5,000. Mainly £1,000
Funds Distributed: 130,000 (2007/8)
Funding For: Previous grants include to Relate Mid Wiltshire; Wiltshire Wildlife Trust; HELP Counselling Services (West Wilts); Potley & Pockeridge Community Association; St John's Ambulance Wiltshire; Youth Action Wiltshire; Wiltshire Bobby Van
Funding NOT For: Individuals
Who Can Apply: Charitable organisations and institutions
How To Apply: In writing to the Secretary. The trust is unable to reply to unsuccessful applications.
Catchment Areas: Concentrates on charities working in Wiltshire
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bb DEVELOP Enhancing Community Support is a Company Limited By Guarantee registered in England and Wales 01986363. Registered Office 3-4 New Road, Chippenham, SN15 1EJ. Registered Charity1096008. DEVELOP Enhancing Community Support is a member of the National Association for Voluntary and Community Action (NAVCA). |
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