Funding

This year we are focusing on Theatre and our first grant scheme, Theatre Fellowships, aims to support individuals through the early stages of their theatre careers; helping to establish themselves in the professional world through bespoke placements within existing theatre organisations.
 Rather than awarding grants directly to individuals themselves, we are looking for applications from theatre companies, […]

Culture for All is a small grants programme delivered and funded by the Big Lottery Fund and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland in partnership with Culture Company 2013.   The main aim of the programme is to bring people together to enjoy a range of community-based arts and culture activities that link to UK […]

Grants available for square dancing or round dancing projects aimed (in part or in full) at the LGBT community. All square dancing clubs must teach the Callerlab syllabus to Mainstream level or above. Round dancing clubs must teach the Roundalab syllabus.
Contact via www.iagsdc.org.

Deadline: 31 July 2013
To celebrate its 160th birthday, the Skipton Building Society has launched a new community funding programme, Grassroots Giving.  As part of Grassroots Giving, the Skipton Building Society has 160 donations of £500 to allocate to community groups across the country.
The idea behind the Grassroots Giving campaign is to help community organisations, or […]

Deadline: 1 June 2013
The Ford Britain Trust offers grant funding to not-for-profit organisations, registered charities and schools for projects that will benefit local communities located near a Ford Motor Company Limited’s UK operation. The locations are Essex (including East London), Bridgend (South Wales), Southampton and Daventry.
Funding is intended to support projects which benefit the local […]

Deadline: 31 May 2013
The Eridge Trust encourages young people to enjoy and appreciate visual art, especially painting.
The Trust makes grants of up to £2,000 to schools, colleges and others for school trips to museums, galleries and centres of art at home and abroad.
Grants are also made to UK museums and galleries for projects aimed at […]

Deadlines: 13 June, 8 August, 17 October and 13 December 2013 The Heritage Lottery Fund has launched a £125m grants programme aimed at stimulating economic growth by using derelict historic buildings and sites for commercial purposes. 
The ‘Heritage Enterprise’ programme is offering grants of between £100,000 and £5 million over the next five years, to not-for-profit organisations […]

The updated Scottish Directory of Funding for Third Sector Organisations is now available. 
This useful directory contains around 400 funding sources, with each entry detailing grant-making policies and practices and full contact details. You can download a copy for £25 or buy a hard copy for £30.
For more information, please visit http://scvoshop.org.uk/product/funding-directory-2013

In partnership with the Media Trust and Charity Technology Trust, Google has launched a new resource to help small charities improve their online presence and fundraising potential.
‘Grow Your Charity Online’ offers a learning hub, specialised training and tools for measuring impact, attracting volunteers, gaining donations and understanding social media.
In addition, registered charities can also apply […]

Deadline: Wednesday 31 July 2013
Do you have a big idea to change your community? The Scottish Ethnic Communities 100k fund has grants of between £500 to £10,000 to help make a difference to minority ethnic groups, communities or people resident in Scotland
To begin with, they just want you to write a one page application, outlining […]