Community cohesion

Charities and other not-for-profit making organisations can apply as long as they are wholly based and working in the South West of England, particularly Devon and Cornwall. There is a preference for Exeter and/or East Devon. Applications from North Somerset, Bristol and Avon are very unlikely to be successful.

Preference is given to smaller local charities without national appeal and who have limited resources for fundraising.

The majority of grants awarded by the Trust are between £500 and £1,000, athough grants of up to £5,000 will be considered.

The Ian Askew Charitable Trust offers grants to charitable organisations, particularly those working in Sussex.

The Trust considers applications from a wide range of organisations, including those active in the following areas:

• Children and young people.
• Older people.
• Disability and health care.
• Welfare.

The majority of grants are for £500 or less, however, larger grants (up to £3,000) can also be awarded.

Grants are available for schools, community groups, clubs, societies or other organisations in England to improve the education and development of children and young people through educational, cultural, sporting, and other activities.

The BlueSpark Foundation is a registered charity whose objective is to fund or part fund projects which aim to improve the education and development of children and young people by means of educational, cultural, sporting or other activities.

Grants available to UK charities with particular favour given to Wales for projects in the arts, health and young people.

The charity funds a variety of purposes with special consideration to the arts, health and young people.  In previous years grants have been given, for example, to North Powys Youth Orchestra.  

Grants are available up to £28,000 mainly on a one-off basis.

Funding for projects that enable disabled people and/or older people who are disadvantaged and live in London Boroughs to actively participate in the arts, sports and health and well-being opportunities.

One-off grants available to registered charities in North Wales and Anglesey for a variety of activities including the study and promotion of music.

The charity provides one-off grants of £100 upwards to registered charities in North Wales and Anglesey.  The charities interests are broad and include conservation, medical research and animal welfare, and also include the study and promotion of music.

Grants are available for registered charities and voluntary bodies undertaking general charitable activities in England and Wales.

The Ward Blenkinsop Trust offers grants for charitable purposes as the Trustees see fit.
The funding is intended for the following:

• General charitable purposes.
• Education and training.
• Advancement of health or saving of lives.
• Arts, culture, heritage and science.

Fund Value: £90,000.
No minimum or maximum grant value provided.

Funding is intended to support local voluntary organisations with their annual revenue expenses.

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is the Trustee of the Kidwells Park Trust. Grants from the Trust are to be used "to assist in providing facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead". It is aimed particularly at increasing cultural activity.

To be eligible organisations must have:

Grants available for charities, voluntary organisations and community groups for projects that support young people, older people, or the arts and culture in the North East of England.

The Ballinger Charitable Trust has been offering grants to charities, voluntary organisations and community groups in the North East of England since 1994.
The Trust gives grants to local projects that:

The Trust supports young musicians at the start of their careers with particular projects such as attending masterclasses, travelling to auditions, making initial recordings, commissioning new works etc.

To apply for funding, write to: Robert Boas, Trustee, 22, Mansfield Street, London W1G9NR