Local Funding Opportunities With an imminent deadline! October 2017
Comic Relief Core Strength - Local Communities Programme - Greater Manchester Deadline 11th October 2017 £1k - £5k Core running costs or organisational development costs Address at least one of Comic Relief’s core principles Connected communities Productive communities Empowered communities http://forevermanchester.com/comic-relief-core-strength-local-communities/ awards@forevermanchester.com
Ford Britain Trust Deadline 30th October 2017 for small grants Small grants up to £250 Large grants up to £3k until 31st January 2018 https://www.ford.co.uk/experience-ford/about-ford/ford-britain-trust# Larger grants can be used for capital expenditure or equipment Small grants for general funds
Manchester City Council - Cultural Partnership Grants 2018-22 Deadline 20th October (9am) £40k - £160k 4 year grant Revenue grants supporting core costs for activity supporting MCC’s Cultural Ambition Objectives Visual Arts, Museums, Heritage, Craft, Literature, Music, Theatre, Film and Broadcast Media, Dance, Digital Art and Photography http://www.manchester.gov.uk/info/200047/grants/6624/cultural_organisations_apply_for_funding j.johnston3@manchester.gov.uk
Manchester City Council - Voluntary and Community Sector Grants Programme Deadline 16th October 2017 Grants of between £5k and £100+k p.a. for 3 years 3 size of grant available Help MCC to deliver its Our Manchester Strategy in accordance with the Our Manchester principles http://www.manchester.gov.uk/info/200047/grants/7555/our_manchester_voluntary_and_community_sector_grants ourmcr.vcs.investment@manchester.gov.uk
We Love MCR Charity Deadline 3rd October Grants up to £1k Next deadline 22nd December Improves lives of local people by encouraging them to be more active in working together http://www.welovemcrcharity.org/ welovemcrcharity@manchester.gov.uk
Cash For Kids Deadline 30.09.2017 Greater Manchester, Warrington and Macclesfield Disadvantaged or disabled children up to 18 No min/max but average grant £2,500 Larger grants may also be considered Application form available on Key 103 website http://www.key103.co.uk/charity/ cashforkids@key103.co.uk
Local Funding Opportunities With no or distant deadlines
Camelia Trust No specified deadline of min/max grants Usually from £500 - £3,000 Charitable organisations in Liverpool and Manchester Elderly, young people, people with disabilities No website or application form Applications considered January and July Tel: 0151 236 8200, Mr M C Taxman
Dowager Countess Eleanor Peel Trust - General Grants Discretionary grant size – minimum £5,000 Apply anytime, grants considered March, July and November Medical research, older people, “those who have fallen on hard times” http://www.peeltrust.com/about.html secretary@peeltrust.com; 0161 838 4977
Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund No deadlines Grants £250 - £5,000 Elderly, infirm or disadvantaged Community associations which benefit local people Scouts, Guides, cadets Educational initiatives which benefit local community http://manchesterlieutenancy.org/lancaster secretary@gmlo.org; Tel: 0161 834 0490
Forever Manchester http://forevermanchester.com/funding-and-support/ Manage various funds on behalf of third parties, for example: NOMA Community Fund £1,000; 11-25yr olds; grassroots organisations FM Awards 2 grant schemes offering grants from £50 to £1,000. Emphasis on small and local Fourteen £1,000 grants in Harpurhey and Moston Bardsley Fund Up to £1,000, various themes, not yet open, grassroots organisations Auto Trader Community Fund http://forevermanchester.com/funding-and-support/ info@forevermanchester.com; Tel: 0161 214 0940
John Grant Davies Trust Quarterly deadlines, 15th March, June, September and December Max £3,000 Potentially larger and 3 yr funding Small scale organisations, urban deprivation Relief of poverty, advancement of education, advancement of the Christian faith johngrantdaviestrust@tiscali.co.uk; Tel: 0161 292 3691
Manchester Airport Community Trust Fund Deadlines May, August, November, February Max grant £3,000 Trustees prefer to offer part funding Must be within their defined area of benefit – map available on website (S of M57) Community, social or environmental focus http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/community/working-in-our-community/community-trust-fund/ trust.fund@manairport.co.uk; Tel: 0161 489 5281
Manchester City Council - Neighbourhood Investment Fund Max grant £10,000 – but in reality likely to be much less as only £20k per ward! Contact local Ward Support Officer or Neighbourhood Officer Help groups carry out events and activities that benefit people in their local area http://www.manchester.gov.uk/info/100003/people_and_communities/202/neighbourhood_investment_funds nif@manchester.gov.uk
Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust £250 - £2k Apply anytime 74 organisations funded in 2016 Young people; sick and disabled; elderly or disadvantaged; educational projects by arts organisations; community associations; services for people in Greater Manchester http://www.manchesterguardiansociety.org.uk/ Asks for 13 printed copies of application to be submitted! joe.swift@addleshawgoddard.com; Tel: 0161 934 6190
Near Neighbours Small Grants Deadline 17th November 2017 Max grant £5k Encouraging people of different faiths to come together Projects should finish by March 2018 Applicants should be faith groups, or working with a faith group https://www.cuf.org.uk/near-neighbours/grants lily@greatertogethermanchester.org; Tel: 0161 828 1409 samra@greatertogethermanchester.org; Tel: 07927 550744
Together Grants Grants up to £5k Lead applicant must be faith based Tackle poverty Work in partnership with a local focus Local link officer will forward your application, if eligible for consideration https://www.cuf.org.uk/together-grants ColinBarson@manchester.anglican.org; Tel 0161 828 1416
Peter Kershaw Trust Deadlines 31st March and 30th September No size specified Registered charitable organisations or educational establishments Social welfare Apply by letter with latest financial statements http://www.peterkershawtrust.org/ peterkershawtrust@gmail.com; Tel: 01565 640755
Stoller Charitable Trust Quarterly trustee meetings No size specified 116 grants last year Advancement of young people amongst other mainly medical objectives Contact trust via post or email for further information enquiries@stollercharitabletrust.co.uk
Zochonis Charitable Trust Ongoing process Discretionary grant size Registered charities Education and welfare of children mainly, but does consider other causes Contact trust to check for exclusions Paper applications only on letterhead paper with names of trustees and latest accounts enquiries@zochonischaritabletrust.com; Tel: 0161 435 1005
Funding portal at Macc Free to use for Macc members Membership is FREE Produce your own tailored list of potential funders Plus discounted training and room hire Make nominations for the Spirit of Manchester awards Full members can also vote at our AGM/EGMs and nominate potential trustees to our board
Stuart Vaughan stuart@macc.org.uk 0333 321 3021 Thank you