This Week's Funding News wc 9th December 2019

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New or Updated Funding Initiatives

The Weinstock Fund

A reasonably small independent grant-making trust which funds a wide range of charitable causes, particularly in the fields of welfare, children, education, medicine, music and the arts.  Charities must be registered in the UK and the Fund tends not to support research projects or projects based abroad. 

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Beatrice Laing Trust

Focus is on the relief of poverty and the advancement of the evangelical Christian faith, both at home and abroad. Financial support is given to a wide range of charities seeking to relieve poverty in its broadest sense, both throughout the UK and overseas. 

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D'Oyly Carte Charitable Trust

Funds UK registered charities operating in the UK in the fields of the advancement of the arts, health and medical welfare and environmental protection or improvement.  Grants are usually in the range £500 - £5,000.

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Kennel Club Charitable Trust

A dog charity that looks after the health and welfare of all dogs. They fund a wide variety of work ranging from supporting research into canine diseases, dog welfare organisations and the promotion of support dogs, all of which give dogs a healthier, happier life.

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Key Dates for your Fundraising Diary

Comic Relief: Children Surviving and Thriving

Managed by CFNI, grants of up to £5000 are available to enable all children to survive and to achieve their potential during the first years of life - through good health, nutrition, opportunities for early learning, responsive and supportive caregiving, safety and protection.

Closing Date (1pm) 12 Dec 2019

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Comic Relief: Global Health Matters

Managed by CFNI, this programme provides grants of up to £5000 to enable people with mental health problems to be able to access the support they need to recover and to be empowered to speak out and to live free from stigma and discrimination.

Closing Date (1pm) 12 Dec 2019

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Comic Relief: Fighting for Gender Justice

Managed by CFNI, grants of up to £5000 are available to enable all women and girls, both collectively and individually, to have equal power and agency in decision making at all levels and/or to eliminate violence and discrimination based on gender and sexuality.

Closing Date (1pm) 12 Dec 2019

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Ironmongers Foundation

Supports projects that provide opportunities for disadvantaged children and young people to fulfil their potential.  Grants range from a few hundred pounds up to around £10,000. The average grant awarded is £4,000.  Grants are only given to registered charities.

Closing Date 15 Dec 2019

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Help the Homeless

Grants (generally up to £5,000) for capital costs to small and medium-sized registered charities only (those with a turnover of under £1m per annum) for  projects that assist individuals in their return to mainstream society, rather than simply offer shelter or other forms of sustenance.

Closing Date 15 Dec 2019

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