This Week's Funding News wc 25th March 2019

New or Updated Funding Initiatives

Charities Aid Foundation (CAF): CAF Tourle Foundation Fund

The CAF Tourle Foundation Fund awards grants of up to £5000 grants to local charitable organisations delivering services for local people in all parts of the UK  Their target audience are small place based charitable organisations with an income of under £50,000 p/a providing a service to the heart of their community.

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Social Tech Trust Funding: Seed Funding

Support to enable entrepreneurial organisations with a basic, but functional, digital prototype to develop it into a more robust product or service and demonstrate its value. £15,000 to £50,000 for a project of 9-12 months, support package and access to a discretionary fund of up to £5,000 should you need access to specific expertise to support your early-stage development.

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DWF Foundation

The DWF Foundation, founded by DWF LLP provides funds, resources and support for registered charities to help communities achieve their full potential.  The priorities are Homelessness, Health & Wellbeing, Employability and Education.  The majority of their grants will fall under £5,000.

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Key Dates for your Fundraising Diary

Woodward Charitable Trust: Playschemes

One of the Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts. Grants for summer playschemes for children between the ages of 5-16 years. Most grants awarded are in the range of £500 to £1,000. Around 35 grants are made each year.  (only for playschemes that run for a minimum of 2 weeks or 10 days across the summer holidays.)

Application Deadline 05 Apr 2019

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Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon (ABC) Borough Council: Revenue Grants

Financial assistance to eligible groups in the VCSE sector which can provide services that are aligned to Council priorities.  Revenue grants support organisations involved in Community and Rural Development, Sport, Good Relations, Arts, Culture and Events.

Opening Date for Revenue Grants 08 Apr 2019

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BBC Children in Need: Curiosity

Curiosity is a partnership between BBC Children in Need and the Wellcome Trust providing  small grants – up to £10,000 a year for up to three years and large grants – up to £40,000 a year for up to three years to fund projects that engage children and young people in science based activities. Projects should encourage young people to be curious about the world around them, making a positive difference in their lives.

Closing Date (11.59pm) 12 Apr 2019

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National Vegetarian Week

As part of National Vegetarian Week, small grants of up to £200 are available and larger grants of up to £2000 to help fund community activities and events for not for profit organisations in the UK.

Small Grant Final Deadline 14 Apr 2019

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