This Week's Funding News - w/c 21st November 2016

New or Updated Funding Initiatives

Queen's Award for Voluntary Service

The Award recognises the vital role played by the hundreds of thousands of 'unsung heroes' of the community and voluntary world and emphasises the importance of continuing recognition of their work. It is the MBE for volunteer groups.

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UK Aid Match Fund

UK Aid Match is a demand-led fund that allows the UK public to have a say in how an element of the aid budget is spent:  DFID will match, pound for pound, public donations to appeals made by not-for-profit organisations for work that is carried out in developing countries to reduce poverty.

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Commonwealth Foundation Grants

The Commonwealth Foundation awards funding for sustainable development projects that contribute to effective, responsive and accountable governance with civil society participation. 

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Key Dates for your Fundraising Diary

Victoria Homes Trust

The Victoria Homes Trust is a small independent grant-making trust which funds only local projects in Northern Ireland which assist the physical, mental and spiritual development of young people under 21. 

Application Deadline 30 Nov 2016

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A B Charitable Trust (ABCT)

The A B Charitable Trust (ABCT) is an independent, UK based grant-making organisation which supports charities that defend human rights and promote respect for vulnerable individuals.  Its purpose is to support unpopular causes that champion human dignity, to be low-profile and to focus on small and medium-sized charities working close to the ground.

January 2017 Trustees Meeting - Application Deadline 02 Dec 2016

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Kingston Smith Creative Vision Award for Charities

Kingston Smith are offering 2 charities (1 of whom will have income of under £1million) the chance to win a short brand film specifically created to promote their message in an innovative way. The production of the film is worth an estimated £150,000, and will be suitable to use in any medium, including social media, online and TV.  

Closing Date 02 Dec 2016

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