This Week's Funding News w/c 14th August 2017

New or Updated Funding Initiatives

Eranda Foundation

The Eranda Rothschild Foundation makes donations to registered charities working in the fields of medical research, education and the arts. Since its founding 50 years ago, it has made donations totalling more than £66 million to a wide range of charities.

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Social Entrepreneurs Programme

Lloyds Bank Social Entrepreneurs Programme is a package of support that includes three different elements; an inspirational and practical 14 day course, a business mentor from Lloyds Banking Group and a grant of up to £10,000.

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Bombardier Aerospace Foundation

Supports NI charities and normally donates 1% of pre-tax profits annually. Areas supported include Education, Environment, Entrepreneurship, Community Regeneration and Support, Community Relations and Equal Opportunity.

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Key Dates for your Fundraising Diary

Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust

The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust aims to fund work which will contribute to the ongoing transformation of the Northern Ireland conflict.  Its priorities are Strengthening human rights and equality, Supporting inclusive, non-sectarian and participatory politics, Supporting processes of demilitarisation and Dealing with the past.

Application Deadline Northern Ireland Programme (12 Noon)  21 Aug 2017

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Heritage Lottery Fund: Great Place Scheme

In NI this pilot scheme funds heritage and cultural organisations to change how they work together, and with organisations in other places, to allow heritage and culture to contribute more to meeting local environmental, economic and social aspirations.

Deadline for Preliminary Applications (12 Noon)  25 Aug 2017

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Comic Relief: Active ageing: creating change in communities

This is a £1.5 million fund to engage older people aged 65 and over from ‘harder to reach’ groups to get involved in opportunities which centre on enabling older people to use their skills, knowledge and experience to contribute to their communities.

Closing Date (12 Noon)  29 Aug 2017

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