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Funding

Here we share funding opportunities for that our local community might find useful! Want further support around funding for your East Durham based group or organisation?
​Contact Colin on 01915693511 or colin.jackson@eastdurhamtrust.org.uk

Family Action Welfare Grants

17/8/2018

 
Family Action’s Welfare Grants programme aims to help prevent an immediate crisis from spiralling and threatening the stability of families and individuals.

A broken washing machine for example would for many of us be a financial burden to replace; for a family with three children and a very low income however it may mean taking out a high-street loan and plunging further debt.

Welfare grants are an integral part of our whole family approach to finding solutions for those who need it the most. Coupled with emotional and practical support, grants help us to create a safety net for the most vulnerable and disadvantaged members of our society.

​In addition to living on a low income and having right of residency in the UK welfare grant applicants must fall into one or more of the following “priority areas” listed below to be eligible to apply for a grant.
Priority Areas
Grant available nationally (including London).
  • Older People:  Support to promote independence; improve the quality of life and isolation for those aged 60 and over.
  • Disability/Sickness:  Support to pay for disability aids that will benefit the applicant in their home.  Please note, we do not fund ordinary personal and household needs under this category such as cookers or clothing unless a clear case is made that they have to be specially adapted to meet the applicants needs and we may require additional information before a grants is made to support the application.
  • Mental Health:  Support for adults (over the age of 18) with a clinical diagnosis of a mental health problem.
  • Domestic Abuse:  Support for families or individuals who have recently experienced domestic abuse.

https://www.family-action.org.uk/what-we-do/grants/welfare-grants/

The Hilden Charitable Trust

6/8/2018

 
Average £5,000. VCSE (preference for small community organisations, income less than £500k). 

The Hilden Charitable Fund makes grants to projects that address disadvantage and by supporting causes which are less popular. In particular, the Fund wants to support projects that
  • address homelessness.
  • supports asylum seekers and refugees.
  • support community-based initiatives for disadvantaged young people 16 – 25.
  • deal with penal affairs.
The Fund will consider supporting project costs as well as core running costs of organisations.

Rolling but deadline for next meeting is 11th September 2018.

http://www.hildencharitablefund.org.uk/​

Trusthouse Charitable Foundation

6/8/2018

 
Trusthouse gives grants for running costs or one-off capital costs to charities and not-for-profit organisations in accordance with criteria that are regularly reviewed and decided by the Trustees.

http://trusthousecharitablefoundation.org.uk/grants

Help the Homeless grants

6/8/2018

 
Help The Homeless makes grants to charitable organisations with the aim of helping homeless people return to the community and enabling them to resume a normal life. Grants are available to small and medium-sized charitable organisations to fund the capital costs of projects with grants of up to £5,000. The quarterly deadlines for grant applications each year are: 15 March, 15 June, 15 September and 15 December.
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http://www.help-the-homeless.org.uk/

Discovery grants – Santander Foundation

6/8/2018

 
The aim of The Discovery Project is to help disadvantaged people have the confidence to make the most of their future.

The Santander Foundation provides grants to support knowledge, skills and innovation to give disadvantaged people the confidence to discover and create a new world of opportunities.

Discovery Grants of up to £5,000 are available to UK Registered Charities, Community Interest Companies and Credit Unions to fund small, local projects helping disadvantaged people.
​
http://www.santanderfoundation.org.uk/

Emergency Essentials Programme – BBC Children in Need

6/8/2018

 
Family Fund Business Services are working in collaboration with BBC Children in Need to deliver the Emergency Essentials programme supporting children and young people living with severe poverty as well as additional pressures such as domestic violence, disability or poor health in the family.
The programme can deliver or fund critical items such as:
  • Gas or electric cookers
  • Essential household items
  • Furniture and kitchen equipment
  • Children’s beds and bedding
  • Washing machines
  • Fridges and freezers
  • Baby equipment
  • Clothing in exceptional or emergency situations.
Applications must be completed by a registered referrer who is part of an organisation that is supporting the family or young person and capable of assessing their needs.
https://www.familyfundservices.co.uk/emergency-essentials/

Domestic Abuse Fund – Ministry for Housing, Communities & Local Government

6/8/2018

 
Almost £19 million of funding to expand support for survivors of domestic abuse services across the country was launched on 2 July 2018 by the Secretary of State for Communities. Councils working in partnership with charities and other organisations will be able to bid for a share of funding to support survivors of domestic abuse.
This will be available for a wide range of services to help survivors rebuild their lives; including the provision of refuge beds, education, and employment and life skills training.

The deadline for applications is 17 August 2018. 
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/19-million-fund-to-support-victims-of-domestic-abuse

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