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Newsletter
Dear Members
This week’s newsletter bids, grants and Funds come to you in conjunction with our sponsors KPI
DEVELOPMENT Limited going forward. Exciting news on that next week with our newsletter going
out to some 3,122 professionals in the industry. This week we have some 50 pages of information
News, Bids Grants and Funds.
Yes Friday the 13th came and went however quite rightly the chair of an influential committee of
MPs has hit out at the rushed pace of T-level implementation – after Ofqual gave the sector just four
weeks to respond to its consultation.
Meg Hillier, head of the Public Accounts Committee, pronounced the timescale “ridiculous” when
the exams regulator began asking for views on July 10 on how it should frame its rules when policing
the new technical qualifications, with a deadline for submissions of August 6. Four weeks is half the
usual time period set aside for responding to an Ofqual consultation. The document isn’t light either,
as it includes 71 pages with 52 questions. “It is a very short timetable and at the wrong time of year
for educational institutions, which are just about to break up for the summer,” Ms Hillier said. “If
you are going to introduce a new qualification, getting it right is really important. Rushing it through
and risking getting it wrong could undermine it completely.”
To read more go to https://feweek.co.uk/2018/07/13/ridiculous-pac-chair-slams-ofquals-4-week-t-
level-consultation/
To do the consultation go to https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/ofquals-approach-to-
regulating-technical-qualifications?utm_source=92b0f67b-7ba3-448d-946b-
f7cd19a3bdb4&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate
Perry Ingles as always comes up with items here we have
FREE SAMPLES OF PEARSON EPA RESOURCES.
Please take a look at the published EPA Practise and Prepare resources for the following Standards.
We've now have free sample materials (video clips and printable worksheets) added on the website.
• Customer Service Practitioner Level 2 – www.pearsonschools.co.uk/epaircsp
• Adult Care Worker Level 2 and 3 – www.pearsonschools.co.uk/epairac
• Healthcare Support Worker Level 2 and 3 – www.pearsonschools.co.uk/epairhc
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Full resources only cost £250 and are yours to use across all your learners. They are great resources
to supplement your own and to support the learners.
Many thanks to Perry Ingles Regional Account Manager Pearsons.
Skills for Care our 2018/2019 leadership programmes
We recognise that investing in the development of leaders is critical to delivering high quality care
and support. Our leadership programmes are designed to support leaders at all levels and we've just
launched dates for our 2018/19 programmes.
For more experienced and senior managers take a look at our successful Top Leaders programme or
our New Directors programme. For those wanting to accelerate their career and step up into senior
management roles there is our popular Moving Up programme focusing on social care managers
from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds. For managers of adult social care
services we have our Well-led programmes which have been designed to enable you to deliver care
in line with the expectations of a well-led service.
You can book now to secure your place on our popular programmes. If you have any questions
or want any further information please email [email protected]
We have two complimentary tickets for upcoming event "I AM A MOTIVATIONAL QUEEN - London
event which will be held on Saturday 21st July 2018 at The Hilton, Croydon. I AM A MOTIVATIONAL
QUEEN is a ‘must attend’ event for Business Owners who want to network with likeminded
individuals.
We are interested to hear from training providers who deliver apprenticeships!
Your invitation will include a fabulous networking luncheon.
If interested to attend: Email [email protected]
Your provider name and how you support back into training or employment.
The Trustees of Global Kidney Foundation cordially invite you to attend its Fundraising Gala Event
that will take place in the infamous White House, which is a palace of Polish Prince John Zylinski,
who lives there. The building has been named one of five unmissable buildings in London, next to
the Buckingham Palace, where celebrities and famous politicians dine and wine. Prince Zylinski will
be hosting the event and will give a talk.
The event will take place on Saturday the 20th October, starting at 6 pm, ending at 10 pm. Food
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cooked by the best chefs in London, fine wines and we will be accompanied by one of best London's
pianist Antimo Magnotta, who is a pianist at the Victoria & Albert Museum. The Trustees and
Advisory Members of the Global Kidney Foundation will also speak. The event will be attended by
high profile guests from the world of politics, business, health, arts, top kidney doctors, patients and
families. https://lnkd.in/g_awhuB
City and Guilds have been in touch and wish to let you know.
A number of our eagle-eyed customers have noticed that the last registration date for new starts on
these qualifications is 31 December 2018. We wish to reassure centres that we intend to continue to
offer this valuable suite of literacy and numeracy qualifications and are currently in the process of
extending the last registration date.
The information on the Qualifications page will be updated in due course. If you have any questions
please do not hesitate to contact [email protected]
Charities - the rules about automatic disqualification for trustees are changing, more reasons are
being added and the rules will also apply to some charity senior manager positions (chief executives
and finance directors - and those in equivalent roles).
New reasons for disqualification include being in contempt of court, being named under particular
anti-terrorism legislation or being on the sex offenders register.
There are several things you can do to get ready for these changes.
Make sure you read the guidance for charities to help you understand what is changing. This guide
also includes a handy disqualifying reasons table that you can download.
Ask your trustees to check that they won’t be affected by these changes. Senior managers (at chief
executive or finance director level) should also check if the disqualification law will affect them from
1 August. We’ve produced sample declarations for senior managers and trustees to state that they
won’t be disqualified from acting in these positons after the 1 August. You can download these from
the preparing for the rule changes section of the charity guidance.
Update the checks you make before appointing someone to any of these positions.
If someone is going to be disqualified, tell them that they can apply to have their disqualification
waived. They can find out more in the guidance for individuals.
Individuals
If you’re a trustee or senior manager (at CEO or finance director level) at a charity, check that you’re
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not going to be disqualified by reading the guidance for individuals.
If you will be disqualified, you can apply to us to get your disqualification waived. Otherwise, from 1
August you must resign if you’re a senior manager. Charity trustees will also have to stop acting in
that role. If you apply for a waiver before 1 August, you won’t be disqualified until you get a decision
from us, or the tribunal if you appeal against our decision.
You can read more about how we make waiver decisions.
Further support Unlock is an independent charity that provides support for people with convictions.
They have a dedicated charity page with further advice and support.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/charity-automatic-disqualification-rules-you-can-now-apply-
for-a-waiver?utm_source=5eef1982-2459-4433-8dc8-
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Well this week up in the West Midlands traveling up for a 12.00 on Tuesday and looking forward
to seeing the Team at Total Training, then looking at seeing ANZ and another.
Wednesday seeing Nathan and Alex also some other great guys then off to the VIP prior to the
Women in Apprentices Conference at Coventry with Lindsay McCurdy, Jane from Successful Mums
and Suzanna from One File . Then Thursday and hope to talk to some of the people at the event then
a meeting in the afternoon and travel back Friday morning.
A great new post for Peter Robinson, vice principal, Blackburn College
Start date: August 2018. Previous job: Assistant principal, Heart of Worcestershire College
Interesting fact: Peter once walked for 24 hours non-stop to raise money for charity.
We have a New Group which is on Linked In which is BAME Essex Business and Training this is at
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13606776
We have our other Group which is 2020 Vision which is at
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13583610
Apprenticeship funding bands currently under review by the Institute for Apprenticeships will be
given a minimum two-month notice period if their funding rate is reduced. But in the case of
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standards whose funding rate increases, the change will be immediate. Lucy Rigler, the IfA’s acting
deputy director for funding policy, revealed the extra detail regarding the funding-band review of 31
of the most popular standards at a Westminster Employment Forum on apprenticeships this week.
Read more at https://feweek.co.uk/2018/07/13/minimum-2-month-notice-period-for-
apprenticeship-funding-rates-if-reduced/
Tip of the week I: £13 world cup football. Details
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/deals/argos#deal40087
Tip of the week 2: Free summer car check. Details
Halfords values it at about £15 and it's available in 700+ locations nationwide.
What's covered by the Halfords car check?
• Battery
• Light bulbs
• Windscreen wipers
• Oil levels
• Screenwash levels (topped up for free)
• Air conditioning
Halfords says it'll take 15 minutes and you don't need to book in advance – just turn up and speak to
a member of staff. Be warned... they may try to sell to you, but there's no obligation to buy anything
or act on any advice you're given. These checks are completely free.
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/deals/halfords#deal39826
Tip of the week 3: Up to four nights and activity pass at Woolacombe Sands from £179. Details
https://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/ga-woolacombe-sands-holiday-park
From me Steve and from all the team have a great week and keep training
Non-Executive Director at Five Companies and MD of East Essex Vocational Training Ltd
2020 Vision is at https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13583610
Our Facebook is https://www.facebook.com/EEVTLtd/?fref=ts
Also our website at http://eevt.org/
Also via Twitter at https://twitter.com/EevtSteve
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Bids, Grants & Funds
DWP's Reducing Parental Conflict (RPC)
DWP's Reducing Parental Conflict (RPC) programme aims to help parents across England reduce the
conflict in their relationships with each other to secure better outcomes for their children.
DWP are now inviting potential bidders to attend a Market Engagement event in Sheffield on
01/08/18. To register your intent to attend log into DWP's Bravo Portal, and respond to ITT 21287.
https://dwp.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Development and delivery of L&D on behalf of NHS England.
NHS Shared Business Services are looking to Development and delivery of L&D on behalf of NHS
England.
If you are interested please see the link below for more information and view the attachment for
this project.
Responses to the clarification questions will be sent out, no later than 48 hours after the deadline.
- To access this competition: login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity
RA243490.
Deadline: 23/07/2018
Outstanding Teaching, Learning and Assessment (OTLA) Phase 5
The Education and Training Foundation
The Foundation are seeking to work with further education and training providers to deliver
collaborative projects looking at how to improve teaching, learning and assessment to increase
learner progress. This is part of the wider Outstanding Teaching, Learning and Assessment (OTLA)
programme.
The OTLA programme draws together the Foundation’s activity to support practitioners to improve
and develop their practice. The 2 aims of the OTLA programme are to:
— Improve the quality of teaching, learning and assessment in the FE and training sector and,
— Support increased professionalism for practitioners in the sector.
OTLA is underpinned by the Professional Standards. The programme is made up of 4 different
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strands. This tender is for delivery of work in the collaborative projects strand.
The Foundation has identified several key problems around progress that are impacting on learner
outcomes across the sector. Collaborative projects should use these problems as a starting point,
honing and contextualising them for their own setting and learners, asking themselves the
questions, ‘Does this issue apply to my context?’ and ‘What evidence do I have that is the case?’.
They may address more than one problem given their interconnectivity. Projects should identify a
clear way in which they plan to address their problem, drawing on research. Please note that
collaborative projects cannot be used as a vehicle to implement organisation wide systems or
software platforms.
Value excluding VAT: 283 333.33 GBP
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA28768
Deadline: 31/07/2019
Specialist Teacher Training Pilot
Sport England
Sport England is seeking to appoint a Provider for the evaluation of the Specialist Teacher Training
Pilot.
The Teacher Training Project aims to improve stronger foundations through personal competence,
enjoyment and avoiding bad or negative experiences. In Sport England's strategy, Towards an Active
Nation, we commit to offer specialist training in every secondary school in England by 2020. In
October 2017, Sport England's Board approved a £13.5m budget for the Teacher Training Project
between 2018-2021.
The Teacher training forms part of the offer that will lead to an increase in the percentage of young
people, aged 11 to 18, who have a positive attitude towards sport and physical activity. Specifically,
the aims of the teacher training include:
- building the confidence of young people to take part in physical activity irrespective of ability,
- increasing young people's enjoyment of taking part in physical activity, and
- avoiding negative experiences linked to taking part in physical activity and playing sport
https://sportengland.bravosolution.co.uk
Deadline: 27/07/2018
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Marketing Campaign Design and Delivery Support (Midlands Engine)
Nottingham City Council
Nottingham City Council is seeking tenders on behalf of the Midlands Engine from sufficiently
experienced and qualified contractors for the provision of Services in respect of Marketing Campaign
Design and Delivery Support. The Midlands Engine Partnership is seeking a provider to develop and
deliver an integrated, multi-channel marketing campaign to increase recognition of the Midlands
Engine and its objectives, and aid the achievement of our Vision for Growth
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=31316ba5-7f86-e811-80ed-
005056b64545
Deadline: 15/08/2018
Syrian Refugee Resettlment and UASC Service
Shropshire Council currently holds a contract for refugee services with an existing provider which
expires on 30.9.2018. However the council has further funding for these services and now wishes to
appoint a provider for a combined Syrian Refugee Resettlement and Unaccompanied Asylum
Seeking Children (UASC) service from 1.10.2018 when the next Syrian families are now due to arrive.
Organisations who wish to tender for this service should note the specifications in Schedules 1 and 2
of the form of contract which outline what will be required of the appointed service provider.
At the moment funding is available for the resettlement and support of 10 Syrian families in
Shropshire to 30.9.2019 and for the UASC service to 31.3.2018. There are at present 29 UAS children
in Shropshire, not all of whom are supported at any one time, however any or all these children may
call on the service for support during the period of the contract.
The council may obtain further funding for both aspects of the service beyond these dates and
ultimately extend the contract up to 30.9.2021, however this is not guaranteed at the present time
and the council would negotiate future costs with the appointed provider in the event that the
contract is extended.
Tender & contract
Tenders are invited from providers for the initial period up to 31.9.2019.
The council is looking to appoint a provider:
— who is able to deliver a service starting from 1.10.2018,
— that can demonstrate their ability to deliver this service.
Applicants should note that it is considered that the employee “Transfer of Undertakings (Protection
of Employment) Regulations 2006” (“TUPE”) may apply to this contract. Applicants are advised to
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seek their own legal advice in this regard.
As a public authority, in line with the public services (Social Value) Act 2012 the council has due
regard to economic, social and environmental well-being in Shropshire. Accordingly the council is
looking, in relation to the delivery of this contract, for proposals from contractors that could help
provide social value benefits within Shropshire where practicable.
http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/58R8848ZKC
Deadline: 14/08/2018
Round 3 Re-open of the Apprenticeship Training, Approved Supplier Panel Contract for additional
supplier awards Sept 2018
Cheshire East Borough Council
Cheshire East Borough Council (CEBC) and Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) (The
Consortium) has issued this Invitation to Tender (ITT) to those interested in applying to be on the
panel of providers for the provision of Apprenticeships.
The lots to be procured consist of the following:
• Legal
• Accounting
• Finance and Insurance Services
• Agriculture, Environmental and Animal Care
• Business, Customer Service, Leadership & Management
• Childcare & Education
• Health and Social Care
• Construction, Engineering & Manufacturing
• Hospitality & Catering
• Sales, Marketing & Procurement
• Miscellaneous
• Degree Apprenticeships
• ICT
Further lots and courses may be added for future rounds in the event that a change in business
demand leads to them being required. The consortium intend to re-open this opportunity three
times a year as a minimum and all call-off contracts will be awarded as per criteria in the
specification.
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Value of contract £3.0m - £6.0m
www.the-chest.org.uk
Deadline: 08/08/2018
Community Learning Project & Partnership Approved List
Borough of Poole
Approved List for Education and Education and Skills Funding Agency funded Community Learning
Project & Partnership.
Skills & Learning Bournemouth, Dorset & Poole is the merged local authority adult learning provider
covering all of Bournemouth, Dorset & Poole.
It holds contracts for the delivery of Education and Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA)
funded provision for those aged 19+. A proportion of the funding received is allocated to third
parties to enable the Service to increase its reach to priority learners.
It is looking for bidders, with a proven track record of ESFA delivery. Skills and Learning
Bournemouth, Dorset & Poole are seeking bidders to join an approved list for 7 different lots
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=060e7b82-d77e-e811-80ed-005056b64545
Deadline: 27/07/2018
Work Related Learning DPS
Coventry City Council
It is the intention of Coventry City Council to let a framework of approved suppliers for part-time
work related learning courses which will embed functional skills and personal development for 13-
19 year-old Learners, particularly those who are most at risk of becoming disengaged from learning
and of becoming NEET, which complements and extends learning provision in schools. Our aim is to
significantly impact upon participation, level of progress, achievement and to promote the social
inclusion of all 13-19 years old.
Without Suppliers contributing to creating an enabling, aspirational, high performance culture,
children and young people of Coventry and the surrounding areas may not be enabled to achieve
their full potential.
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The dynamic purchasing system will remain open until 1 month before the contract end date
(31/07/2021).
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/ProjectManage/5212
Deadline: 31/07/2021
Community Wellbeing Services
Coventry - Solihull - Warwickshire
Solihull MBC are tendering a range of services under the label of Community Wellbeing Services.
New contracts are to be in place from April 2019. Our new model for Community Wellbeing services
will transform the Borough's prevention and early intervention services into a Community Wellbeing
offer responding to local and national priorities. Services will provide community based support for
those who need it, and to build a Solihull where everyone has an equal chance to be healthier,
happier, safer and more prosperous. Services included in this tender are:
Lot 1 Community Advice Hub
Lot 2 Sensory Services
Lot 3 Specialist Employment Service
Lot 4 Older Peoples Specialist Provision
Lot 5 Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector (VCSE) Infrastructure Support
Lot 6 Carers of All Ages
Lot 7 Advocacy Service
Lot 8 Community Specialist Dementia Services
Lot 9 Integrated Lifestyle Service
Lot 10 Direct Payment Payroll and Managed Accounts
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/
Deadline: 10/09/2018
e-Payment Platform Inclusive of the Design, Testing, Hosting & Management of Services
University of Strathclyde
The University wishes to appoint a single supplier to support Finance in collecting revenue streams
through a fully managed payment platform solution. The solution must be compatible with our
payment services provider and acquirer with an online shop capable of integrating with University
software. Features must include real time allocation of funds, be PCI-DSS compliant for payments
and refunds using all major debit/credit cards and paypal, be DCC compliant and have the capability
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of offering credit/debit card instalment plans and a direct debit management system that is
BACSTEL-IP recognised and approved.
City of Glasgow College reserves the right to join the resulting contract during the term of the
arrangement as a Contracting Authority.
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113
Deadline: 17/08/2018
Provision of Older Offenders Services - HMP Leyhill
Ministry of Justice
The provision will be linked to the nine pathways from reducing re-offending and support the
preparation for life upon release alongside developing social and life skills for older offenders who
may have served a lengthy sentence. The service will run out of 'The Lobster Pot' a
Community/resettlement centre.
Value of contract £300k
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66869a96-5e93-4759-a57c-
9974e86137a8?p=@8=UFQxUlRRPT0=NjJNT0
Deadline: 27/07/2018
Age Better in Sheffield - Working Win Project
South Yorkshire Housing Association
Age Better in Sheffield is looking to commission an established provider to act as a host project for
an exciting partnership between Age Better in Sheffield and Working Win.
The successful provider will host two Work and Enterprise Coaches, recruited, trained and funded by
Working Win. The coaches will provide an IPS model of employment support to people over 50 living
in Sheffield.
Tender documents can be found at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
Deadline: 27/07/2018
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Prior Information Notice - Greater Manchester Adult Education Budget Greater Manchester Combined Authority The purpose of this PIN is to conduct initial pre-procurement market testing in relation to
procurement of provision funded by the devolved Adult Education Budget in the 2019/20 academic
year. It is testing principles and seeking provider input ahead of a formal market engagement event
and forms part of a wider engagement/ consultation process which has included research activity
and engagement with stakeholders and their network representatives on the GMCA's AEB Task
Group.
Details on how stakeholders may respond are set out at the end of this document and more details
can be found on The Chest by following the below link:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9502cf02-287e-e811-80ed-
005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21
Based on GM's indicative allocation of AEB, the value of procured activity for the 2019/20 academic
year will be an estimated 25m, with the final value expected to be confirmed early in 2019 following
DfE confirmation of GM's overall AEB budget.
However, GMCA is keen to develop effective, high trust relationships with providers, delivering
positive long-term impact for GM residents. This will enable providers to plan and build capacity
with greater surety. We expect providers to develop a place-based curriculum offer and wrap-
around support with a clear focus on learner progression.
With this in mind, GMCA's intention is that contracts awarded from this procurement will initially
last for one year (academic year 2019 to 2020), with an option to extend for a further 2 years. GMCA
reserves the right to extend contracts for a second and third period of up to 12 months subject to
funding availability, the provider's delivery and performance against the contract, and skills policy
(including any changes to the overall GM budget arising from the Spending Review or adjustments to
the way in which GM's allocation is calculated by central government).
Department for International Development
The UK's Department for International Development (DFID) intends to provide technical assistance
for improving the delivery of skill development initiatives in India. The project plans to upgrade
India’s vocational training capacity in selected high demand sectors, resulting in up to 1 million
people receiving better training and assessment. This will be delivered through significant
international partnerships on skills development and contribute to improving the labour market for
Indian and international firms including with the UK institutions.
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The TA will help improve the skills ecosystem in India, propelling both the government led and
private sector provision of skills training through sustained capacity building of skilling institutions,
evidence based policy making, bringing in best practices, technology and innovation in systems and
processes, support for communication, dissemination & stakeholder engagement and through
promotion of institutional partnerships. The support is aimed at increasing the effectiveness and
inclusiveness of skill development in India particularly through involvement of international agencies
(including from the UK).
DFID will award a contract for an initial term of 48 months up to an initial contract value of 8 000 000
GBP. The contract will include extension options of up to an additional 24 months, in the event of
which the contract value may increase up to a maximum value of 12 000 000 GBP. DFID reserves the
right to scale back or discontinue this programme at any point in line with the terms and conditions.
DFID may also scale up the programme should it prove to be having a strong impact and has the
potential to yield better results.
https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/
Deadline: 01/08/2018
Framework Agreement for Cynnydd Project - Young people at risk of becoming NEET
Swansea Councils Framework for Project Cynnydd
The requirement under Specific Objective 2 is to reduce the number of those at risk of becoming
NEET, amongst 11-24 year olds. Under Priority 3 of the West Wales and the Valleys ESF Operational
Programme, the Cynnydd project is targeted at those young people who are identified as being at
the very greatest risk of becoming Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) and to reduce
this risk. Targeted, specific activities and interventions are required to be delivered to these
identified learners / young people. The framework provisions have been developed in partnership
with all Schools involved in the project, and in line with the Regional Employment and Skills Plan
(RLSP), which links to other key local initiatives of Council, such as the Swansea Bay Economic Plan.
Lots for Framework:-
Lot 1A - Arts, Crafts and Photography
Lot 1B - Catering and Hospitality
Lot 1C - Computing and Digital Technology
Lot 1D - Engineering, Construction and Motor Vehicle
Lot 1E - Hairdressing, Beauty and Holistics
Lot 1F - Health and Childcare
Lot 1G - Music, Media and Performance
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Lot 1H - Sports, Fitness and Outdoor Pursuits
Lot 1I - Travel and Tourism
Lot 1J - Land Based Studies
Lot 1K - Animal Care
Lot 1L - Vocational Studies
Lot 2 - Military Provision
Lot 3 - Building resilience programme
Lot 4 - Enterprise programme
Lot 5 - One off projects/ workshops
Lot 6 – Innovation
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
Deadline: 27/07/2018
Learning and Development Framework Lot 4
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport
This is a re-advertisement of the Lot 4 General Health and Safety Training lot which encompasses the
following elements:
— Manual Handling,
— Fork-lift Truck Training,
— Crane Operations (Lifting and Slinging),
— Abrasive Wheel Training.
This list is not exhaustive and requirements may change throughout the term of this contract.
Value excluding VAT: 300 000.00 GBP
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10382
Deadline: 27/07/2018
Carers Link Service
The London Borough of Tower Hamlets
The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) is seeking tenders for the Carers Link Service from
innovative, creative and committed carer services organisations.
Carers are vital to the health and social care services in Tower Hamlets. The Council requires an
expert and experienced unpaid carer’s service which will provide confidential information, advice,
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independent advocacy, training and other services as per the service specification to carers who are
the heart of Tower Hamlets’ families and communities. The Service has been co-produced and
redesigned with carers and will have to work in partnership with health and social care services to
ensure carers are maximising their quality of life and wellbeing.
Organisations wishing to express their interest are requested to register on the London Tenders
Portal (www.londontenders.org) where the tender documentation will be available for download.
You may be required to complete a Selection Questionnaire (SQ).
The invitation to tender instructions and the specifications will be available as a public attachment
allowing organisations expressing an interest in the project easy access of the main requirements.
Full documentation requirements will be included within the evaluation questionnaire.
Organisations must ensure that access to the system is available to their representatives dealing
with the contract. The council will not be liable for the lack of delegated access within the
organisation and will not send any documentation regarding the contract, which shall be exclusively
available through the portal.
Tenderers are responsible for allowing sufficient time to submit their ITT/SQ. The Council accepts no
liability whatsoever for ITT/SQs that are not submitted due to internet connectivity issues,
transmission delays or errors.
www.londontenders.org
Deadline for return of quotation is: 24.7.2018
Justice and Equality Fund Opens for Applications (UK)
Rosa, a charitable fund set up to support initiatives that benefit women and girls in the UK, has
announced that as part of the new Justice and Equality Fund, its has opened two new funding
programmes
The Advice and Support programme will invest up to £1 million in total for work in England,
Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, to increase access to support, signposting and expert legal
advice for people who have experienced sexual harassment and abuse. Rosa is also welcoming
applications from specialist organisations providing emotional support to survivors. Grants will be
between £25,000 and £100,000 for projects lasting up to three years.
The Changing the Conversation programme will offer development grants to eligible organisations to
develop a strategic communications network that aims to build the capacity of organisations already
working to raise awareness of the impact of harassment and abuse, challenge the current culture of
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impunity and to prevent both from happening in the first instance. A total of £250,000 will be
available to support up to eight specialist organisations.
The closing date for applications to both programmes is the 30th July 2018.
A further programmes of the Justice and Equalities Fund will open in the near future. This is the
Now’s the Time Programme, which will open for applications on the 3rd August for its small grants
programme (grants up to £25,000) and the 24th September for the large grants programme (grants
up to £100,000)
The fund is open to applications for activities and initiatives that are either:
• Delivered solely by women’s organisations (which are led by, and work predominantly for
and with, women and/or girls) or
• Led by women’s organisations, in partnership with others.
Useful Links:
Application Guidelines
http://www.rosauk.org/how-to-apply/justice-and-equality-fund-2/
Digital Champions
Clarion Futures
This is the Clarion Futures Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the delivery of a National Digital Champions
Project for volunteers who will work with Clarion residents to help increase their basic digital skills.
The successful contractor will work under the guidance of the Clarion Futures Digital team.
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Education-and-training-
services./45ETSQTYA4
Deadline: 01/08/2018
Funding to Transform Employment for Disabled People: Grants for Social Entrepreneurs (UK)
Transforming Employment for Disabled People is a new partnership between UnLtd and Scope. The
collaboration is being launched against a background of steadily falling unemployment, but not
everyone who wants to work can gain appropriate, meaningful employment.
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There are two levels of support available:
Do It awards for those starting up as social entrepreneurs who are ready to establish a venture to
tackle an issue that they are passionate about fixing. Grants of up to £5,000 are available to help to
build the social venture together with one-to-one guidance from an UnLtd award manager, specialist
advice from relevant experts and access to the UnLtd mentor scheme.
Grow It awards for those looking to expand their impact. Grants of up to £15,000 can cover personal
expenses to allow applicants to work full time on their venture, access to workshops and
masterclasses, 2 months mentoring and tailored support from an award manager and connections
to investors, corporate partners and other successful entrepreneurs
To be eligible for funding the proposed work must:
• Have a real social impact
• Be focused on improving employment or employability outcomes for disabled people
• Fulfil a clear need and demand
• Have clear outputs and goals
• Provide a learning experience or opportunity
• Beneficiaries must be UK based
Expressions of interest are now invited via the UnLtd Application Portal and must be received before
August 1st 2018.
https://www.unltd.org.uk/blog/stories/untapped-potential-unltd-and-scope-join-forces-to-tackle-
the-disability-emp
Funding to Enable Disadvantaged Young People Reach their Potential (UK)
Registered charities (including Schools that are registered as charities for young people with
disabilities) that work with disadvantaged children under the age of 25 can apply for funding of up to
£10,000 through the Ironmongers Company's grants programme. In particular, the company wants
to support projects that provide opportunities for disadvantaged children and young people to fulfil
their potential and educational activities that develop learning, motivation and skills.
Projects could, for example, support special educational needs; address behavioural problems or
promote citizenship; and parenting or life skills. Preference will be given to projects piloting new
approaches where the outcomes will be disseminated to a wider audience. Although the grants are
available within the UK preference is given to projects in inner London.
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The next deadline for applications is the 31st July 2018.
http://www.ironmongers.org/charity_organisations.htm
Overseas Development Grants for UK-based Charities (UK)
The Philip Henman Trust awards grants to major UK- based charities (with annual incomes of over
£100,000) for long-term overseas development projects that require funding for between three and
five years. The Trust awards a total of £25,000 as grants of between £3,000 and £5,000 per project
per annum and expects this figure to represent 20 – 80% of the overall project costs.
Successful applicants will have demonstrated that the project will provide lasting benefit for the
people and communities supported.
Previous awards have been made to:
• Cool Earth to provide safe sanitation for indigenous rainforest villages in Papua New Guinea;
• Point Foundation to support community-based living for the disabled in Rwanda; and Just a
Drop, a school’s water and sanitation project in Kenya.
Applications are considered once a year. The next closing date for applications is the 10th
September 2018.
Useful Links:
Online Application Form
http://www.djclark.com/pht/long.html
Funding to Support Disadvantaged Young People and Offenders (UK)
The Weavers' Company, a textile-related, charitable and sociable organisation, has announced that
the next closing date for its grants programme is the 31st July 2018.
Small registered charities can apply for grants of up to £15,000 for projects working with:
• Young offenders;
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• Prisoners and ex-prisoners
• Young disadvantaged people at risk of criminal involvement.
To be eligible for funding, local organisations such as those working in a village, estate or small town
should normally have an income of less than £100,000. Those working across the UK or in larger
areas should normally have an income of not more than £250,000. Grants are usually given for one
year.
Applicants must show that they have investigated other sources of funding and made plans for the
future, which should include replacement funding if appropriate. The closing date for applications is
the 31st July 2018.
For further advice and information about the Company’s Charitable Grants or if you would like an
application form to be sent to you by e-mail, please contact Anne Howe, Charities Officer Tel: 020
7606 1155 / e-mail: [email protected]
http://www.weavers.org.uk/content/grant-application-guidelines
Grants for Teachers Professional Development (UK)
Teachers and Head Teachers with a minimum of 5 years' practical school teaching experience in the
UK can apply for grants of up to £3,000 to enhance their personal and professional development. In
addition, the Company will pay a maximum of £2,000 supply cover to the school. Grants offer the
opportunity to take time out from the classroom in order to undertake an original project in the UK
or abroad and can cover costs including travel, accommodation and materials. Applications will be
judged on their potential to enhance a teacher's professional life and benefit his/her students on
completion.
Examples of projects that may be supported include comparisons of best practice in teaching and
school administration at home or abroad or personal development projects e.g. creative writing,
arts, science, music, languages and coaching.
Applications must be submitted by 30th November 2018.
Useful Links:
Download Application Form
https://www.thegoldsmiths.co.uk/charity/education/grants-teachers/
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Engagement of Young people on technology projects
Belfast City Council
Engagement of young people on Technology Services
Value excluding VAT: 264 400.00 GBP
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
Deadline: 14/08/2018
Grants Available to Small Charities Working in the Developing World (UK)
The Small Charities Challenge Fund (SCCF) offered by UK Aid Direct is open to small UK-registered
charities and not-for-profit organisations with an annual income of £250,000 or less.
Grants of up to £50,000 are available for projects for up to 2 years work that strengthen the capacity
of grassroots development organisations working with the poor, vulnerable and most in priority
countries and work towards achieving the Global Goals. UK Aid Direct supports civil society
organisations working in countries across Africa, South Asia, East Asia and the Americas where
support for achieving the Global Goals is most needed.
Organisations that are part of a larger international family, are expected to demonstrate significant
autonomy, be registered in the UK and have their own UK specific constitution with an independent
board of trustees, i.e. the board must be locally appointed and be free and able to make
independent decisions on strategic and operational issues.
All applicants will be expected to address the UK Aid Direct Programme Priorities which reflect those
of the UK Department for International Development (DFID) i.e.
• Strengthening global peace, security and governance
• Strengthening resilience and response to crisis
• Promoting global prosperity
• Tackling extreme poverty and helping the world’s most vulnerable
Grants of up to £50,000 for projects of up to 2 years are available.
The closing date for this review of proposals is Thursday 27 September 2018 at 17:00 GMT.
It’s a one-stage process via the application form on the website.
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Useful Links:
Guidance Notes
Apply Online
Frequently Asked Questions
Small Charities Challenge Fund: Guidance Webinar (Video)
https://www.ukaiddirect.org/apply/sccf/
New Competition for UK Aerospace Ideas Opens July 2018 (UK)
The Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI), Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
and Innovate UK are inviting organisations to come forward with innovative aerospace projects that
could attract funding support.
There is around £150 million available each year to cover up to 70% of the costs of projects aligned
with the UK’s aerospace technology strategy priority areas; these are:
• Strengthening the UK’s whole-aircraft design and system integration capability and
positioning it for future generations of civil aircraft
• The development of smart, connected and more electric aircraft
• Ensuring the UK is a global leader in the development of large complex structures,
particularly wings
• Advancing a new generation of more efficient propulsion technologies, particularly large
turbofans
Eligible applicants will be UK-based organisations working alone or with others (businesses, research
base or third sector) and planning to carry out an aerospace research or technology development
project in the UK. Projects will need to address the specific requirements of the UK Aerospace
Technology Strategy. Applicants will be expected to sign up to the Aerospace Technology Institute
(ATI) framework agreement.
The competition opened for expressions of interest on 2 July 2018, and the deadline for submissions
is 18 July 2018. Successful applicants will be invited to make a full funding application. There will be
further, regular opportunities to submit ideas during the course of the year.
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https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/184/overview
Stelios Award for Disabled Entrepreneurs 2018 (UK)
The Stelios Philanthropic Foundation is giving disabled entrepreneurs in the UK the chance to win a
share of £70,000 to fund the further growth of their business and become Stelios Disabled
Entrepreneur of the Year 2018.
This year the award is open to all forms of entrepreneurship (including pre-revenue start-ups).
Applicants can be businesses operated by and/or for the benefit of disabled people; or employers
whose workforce is made up of significant numbers of disabled people.
The overall winner will receive a top prize of £30,000 and there are four prizes of £10,000 to four
other finalists. A previous winner of the award was Geoff Holt MBE of Wetwheels, a Community
Interest Company (CIC) run out of Portsmouth, which operates fully accessible boats to provide
boating opportunities for people of all ages and abilities.
The closing date for applications is the 1st October 2018.
Useful Links:
Download the application form
Past Winners
http://stelios.org/entrepreneurship/awards-summary.html
Funding for Links with Japan (UK)
Grants of £2,000 - £7,000 are available to promote and support interaction between the two
countries. Daiwa Foundation Small Grants can cover all fields of activity, including educational and
other projects and events. New initiatives are especially encouraged.
Projects that have received funding in the past include:
• Beckfoot School (Bingley) which received a grant of £3,000 to support a two-week
curriculum-based school exchange visit by ten students and two teachers to Hiroshima
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Kokusai High School;
• Dene Magna School which received a grant of £4,000 to support a school exchange visit by
three teachers and nine pupils to enhance links established in 2002 with two partner schools
in Okinawa and to consolidate Japanese as part of its curriculum.
The next closing date for applications is the 30th September 2018.
Useful Documents:
Online Grant Application Notes
Application Form
http://www.dajf.org.uk/grants-awards-prizes/daiwa-foundation-small-grants
Capital Grants of up to £1,000 Available to Arts and Heritage Organisations (UK)
Small charities and not for profit organisations working in the areas of local heritage and the
performing and visual arts can currently apply for funding through the Lady Neville Charity grants
programme.
Eligible organisations can apply for capital grants of up to £1,000 (e.g., equipment, capital building
works, etc). Trustees may also consider funding towards one-off anniversary events that are not part
of core activities.
In addition, the Skinners Company supports any charitable activity which takes place in communities
where the Skinners' Company has a presence. These areas are:
• The City of London;
• Camden (particularly Kings Cross);
• Enfield; Hackney;
• Hounslow;
• West Kent (particularly Tonbridge & Malling and Tunbridge Wells).
To be eligible to apply for funding the applicant must be a registered charity or not-for-profit
organisation in the UK whose total annual income is less than £100,000, and the total project cost is
less than £10,000.
The next closing date for applications is the 14th September 2018.
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Useful Links:
Lady Neville Guidelines and Application Form
http://www.theskinnerscompany.org.uk/grants-and-trusts/the-lady-neville-charity/
The Social Tech Trust Launches New £500,000 Fund (UK)
Grants of up to £45,000 are available over a 9-12-month funding period to social ventures for
projects that can demonstrate how technology can be used to address social challenges. For this
funding round projects need to demonstrate how tech can be used when driven by equality.
To be eligible the social venture needs to have a working product or service that they will be testing
and improving through continued user testing and increasingly rigorous social impact evaluation.
The funding is being provided through the Social Tech Trust’s Innovate Social Tech grant funding
programme.
In addition, successful applicants will receive:
• Technical assistance to support your growth, sustainability and capacity for transformative
innovation, e.g. legal and business support, social impact measurement and reporting,
marketing and communications.
• Access to our extensive support networks, including mentors and investors.
• A personal approach from the Social Tech Trust team – one that recognises the importance
of flexibility for early-stage innovation.
• Support to build your case for further investment.
Stage 1 applications are open from midday on Monday 2nd July until Wednesday 25th July 2018. For
those selected, Stage 2 applications will be open from Monday 6th August to Wednesday 29th
August 2018. Investment decisions will be announced in October 2018.
Useful Links:
Frequently Asked Questions
Apply Online
https://socialtechtrust.org/investing/apply-for-investment/
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ScottishPower Foundation 2019 Grant Programme Now Open (UK)
The Scottish Power Foundation is now accepting applications from Registered Charities and not-for-
profit organisations and expects to fund around 20 projects over the next year.
All applications must address at least one of the following aims of the Foundation:
• The advancement of education
• The advancement of environmental protection or improvement
• The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
• The prevention or relief of poverty and the relief of those in need by reason of disability or
other disadvantage
• The advancement of citizenship and community development.
In addition, the Foundation particularly welcomes that strongly address the following strategic
priorities:
• Environmental programmes
• Tackling disadvantage and promoting equal opportunities
• Addressing fuel poverty and/or energy efficiency
Grants of £25,000 up to £250,000 are available for up to one year’s work.
Applications should be submitted by no later than 1pm on Wednesday 25th July.
Details of previous projects funded can be found here and include:
• The Great Steward of Scotland's Dumfries House Trust - a grant for the Engineering
Education Programme to subsidise school visits from pupils in the South West of Scotland
and support family/public engagement events.
• Sussex Wildlife Trust - a grant towards marking the 50th Anniversary of the beginning of
nature education and engagement at Woods Mill, the Trust’s flagship education centre and
nature reserve
• Bendrigg Trust - a residential outdoor education centre working specifically with disabled
and disadvantaged people received a grant to support ‘Adventure for All' which offers an
additional bursary to ensure that no one is excluded due to financial or social difficulties.
Please click on the following link below to access the pre-application form. Once you complete this
you will be sent a link to the 2019 application form.
Useful Links:
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Pre Application Form
Scottish Power Foundation (Video)
https://www.scottishpower.com/pages/applying_for_funding.aspx
Funding to Support Self-Driving Technology (UK)
The Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) is investing up to £25 million in UK
based businesses collaborations working to develop and then 'pilot' CAV services at scale in a UK
setting. Collaborating organisations will be UK based businesses of any size, research organisations
or academic organisations.
This competition will fund 2 to 4 high quality projects that can demonstrate UK capability and
technologies to a global audience. Projects supported will be business opportunities that could be
introduced as services by the early 2020s with funding awarded for pilots of self-driving passenger
vehicles which include at least a 6-month trial in a public or semi-controlled setting. Trials should
have a clear commercial focus and have the potential to become an enduring service.
Projects must pilot viable business opportunities and aim to test and validate:
• The technologies against a clear user need
• Public acceptance of the technologies
• The business models that will deliver the service
Up to 70% of total project costs will be available. Total project costs will be expected to be £4 million
and £20 million with projects lasting between 18 and 30 months. Research organisations within
collaborations can share up to 30% of the total eligible costs.
Projects can focus on industrial research or experimental development; funding will be allocated as
follows:
• For Industrial research: Up to 70% for a small business; up to 60% for a medium-sized
business; or up to 50% for a large business.
• For experimental development projects which are nearer to market: Up to 45% for a micro
or small business; up to 35% for a medium-sized business; or up to 25% for a large business.
The deadline for applications is at midday on 19 September 2018.
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Briefing events will be held in London, Cardiff, Belfast, Glasgow and Sunderland at the end of June
and beginning of July 2018.
If you need more information, contact the competition helpline on 0300 321 4357 or email us at
https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/182/overview
Funding to Support Early Year Language and Literacy Skills (UK)
The new £6.5 million fund announced by the Department for Education builds on the previous
investment announced in April to improve early language and literacy for disadvantaged children.
The funding is designed to offer practical help to parents who need help teaching their children
reading, writing and language skills, for example by accessing home visits and online tools.
Voluntary and community groups with a proven track record of breaking down learning barriers for
children with additional needs will be able to bid for a share of the fund to run projects that help
disadvantaged families and children with additional needs. These children are more likely to
experience a ‘word gap’ when they arrive at primary school i.e. a gap in communication skills
between disadvantaged children and their peers. This can have a long-term impact on a child’s
education. Giving parents the confidence to work with their children on speech and language before
they start school has been shown to be one of the most effective ways to ensure children have the
right foundations for a successful education.
Projects funded could include, for example:
• Home visits from trained early years professionals, to help parents support their children in
learning new words through simple steps like reading and singing nursery rhymes.
• Easy-to-use online tools that help broaden the vocabulary parents use with their babies
Previous successful bidders from the scheme include:
• The National Literacy Trust received a grant to set up Early Years Together at 2, a
programme which invites parents and carers into the nursery to watch how children learn
and gives them practical ideas of how they can continue this learning at home.
• Home-Start UK received over £400,000 to pilot a ‘word pedometer’ programme which
provided disadvantaged families with coaching from trained home visiting volunteers,
helping new parents increase the number and quality of words they use when interacting
with their babies.
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• Funding will be awarded to organisations that can demonstrate that projects will be self-
sustaining, to ensure they will last to support future generations of children.
The minimum grant available per project will be £250,000 and there is no upper level of funding that
can be applied for. The funding is being made available through the Department for Education’s
Early Years Disadvantage (VCS) Grant and the closing date for applications is the 27th July 2018.
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/021931b1-6df4-45c5-9710-
fc628fa6094c?p=@8=UFQxUlRRPT0=NjJNT0
2019 GSK Impact Awards Now Open for Applications (UK)
The GSK IMPACT Awards provide funding, training and development for registered charities working
to make a positive difference to community health in the UK. Funded by British pharmaceutical
company GSK and managed in partnership with The King's Fund, the awards are open to registered
charities that are at least three years old, working in a health-related field in the UK, with a total
annual income of between £80,000 and £2.5 million.
The overall winner will receive 40,000 and up to 10 winners will receive £30,000, up to 10 runners-
up will also receive £3,000. As part of the award, the winning charities are given the opportunity to
take part in a training and development programme and join the Network of GSK IMPACT Award
winners. This is valued at £8,000.
Research bodies, advice agencies and groups focusing on broader social welfare work are not
eligible. The assessment is based on the achievements of the whole organisation which must be
focused on community health.
The deadline for applications is 5pm, 20th September 2018.
Useful Links:
Online Application Form
Application Guidelines
2018 GSK IMPACT Awards Winner: Leeds Gypsy and Traveller Exchange (Video)
https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/projects/gsk-impact-awards
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Grants to Promote Latin and Roman Studies and Activities (UK)
The Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies has announced the next closing date for
applications is the 1st November 2018
The Society makes grants to schools to help promote Latin and Roman studies. Most of the grants
are awarded for the purchase of textbooks and other books on Roman topics. The Committee also
makes awards to groups and schools and museums organising lectures or study days on Roman
themes and has recently made money available for archaeology fieldwork bursaries.
Schools that have recently been awarded funding include:
• Hereford Cathedral School that received funding to run weekly Latin masterclasses;
• A grant from the Roman Society enabled Feniton C of E Primary School to buy books and
extra resources to help their pupils have fun learning;
• A grant from the Roman Society enabled thirty pupils in Year 9 at Ysgol Brynhyfryd to study
Classical Civilisation GCSE;
• The Sir Robert Hitcham CEVAP School Robert which received a grant to help Year 4 pupils
study aspects of the Roman invasion and its impact.
Applications from schools planning to start courses in Latin are particularly welcome. Grants usually
range from £50 to £500.
http://www.romansociety.org/grants-prizes/funding-for-schools.html
Digital Tools for Prospective Students: Apply for Funding (Great Britain)
Through this Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) competition the Department for Education
(DfE) aims to ensure that prospective students have access to data about the outcomes of subjects
and Higher Education providers thus enabling them to make uninformed decisions about where and
what to study.
The DfE is looking for ideas for creating free, accessible, commercially sustainable and innovative
digital tools to help prospective students make better decisions about their future that are based on
graduate salary and employment outcomes and use the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO)
earnings data from 21 June 2018 and other relevant open data.
Organisations of any size working alone or with businesses, research organisations or third sector
organisations are invited to submit proposals to develop digital tools for prospective students that
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must include:
• Detailed technical, commercial, financial and design specifications that explain how the
proposed solution provides a more accessible, sustainable and innovative digital tool than
existing HE digital tools
• Plans for user discussions or testing to ensure the proposed solution meets prospective
students’ needs
• The use of graduate outcomes data
This is phase 1 of a potential 2-phase competition with this phase allocated a total of £125,000
(including VAT) for research and development contracts costing in the region of up to £25,000.
Projects funded must start by 10 September 2018 and last up to one month.
Eligible projects will also have at least 50% of the contract value allocated directly and exclusively to
research and development (R&D) services. This can cover solution exploration and design,
prototyping and field-testing the product or service.
The closing dates is Wednesday 8 August 2018 12:00pm
Useful Links:
Register and Apply Online
Application Guidance
https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/181/overview
The Ouseley Trust (England, Wales & Ireland)
Cathedrals, choral foundations, parish churches, choir schools and other relevant institutions which
promote and maintain to a high standard the choral services of the Church of England, the Church in
Wales and the Church of Ireland have until the 28th February 2019 to apply for funding from the
Ouseley trust.
Grants are available in the following areas:
• Courses for individuals or groups
• Endowment grants for scholarships or bursaries
• Fees for individual choristers having places at recognised choir schools
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• Purchase of liturgical music
• Other projects (e.g., outreach) of an innovative kind that are likely to further the object of
the Trust in a direct and effective way. In very exceptional circumstances, these may include
music commissions.
No maximum grants size is specified.
http://www.ouseleytrust.org.uk/
Funding for Projects that Support the Education and Development of Children and Young People
(England)
Schools, colleges and community groups in England can apply for grants to BlueSpark Foundation to
support the education and development of children and young people through educational, cultural,
sporting and other projects. BlueSpark is particularly keen to support projects which will help
enhance the self-confidence, team working skills and future employability of children and young
people. In most cases grants will be made on a relatively small scale. Many grants will be under
£2,000, most will be under £5,000 and only in a few cases will grants exceed £10,000.
Funding provided by BlueSpark for a project must be crucial to the project rather than marginally
incremental to its funding. The funding available can be for physical assets (such as iPads, sports
equipment, or lighting for stage productions) or for services or facilities (such as sports coaching or
music or drama tuition) or simply for the provision of experiences (such as theatre visits). These
examples are intended to be illustrative and not restrictive as to the funding which BlueSpark may
provide to support projects.
Applications can be submitted at any time and must be made online on BlueSpark Foundation's
standard Application Form.
Useful Links:
Online Application Form
http://bluesparkfoundation.org.uk/%C2%A0
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Funding to Support Victims of Domestic Abuse (England)
The 2018/20 Fund for Domestic Abuse builds on the £20 million allocated in 2016 to 2018 which has
helped provide more than 2,200 new bed spaces in refuges and other specialist accommodation,
supporting more than 19,000 survivors with a safe space to rebuild their lives. The 2018/20 Fund will
support proposals for the provision of core support for refuges and other accommodation-based
services, helping local areas ensure that no woman is turned away from the support she needs.
Specifically welcomed are bids which demonstrate that there is a need for the type of support
proposed locally and that the solution proposed is designed to meet the needs of victims. For
example, bids could be for specialist refuge places or for specific groups (i.e. for victims with mental
health problems, substance abuse problems, or particular needs of different ethnic communities),
or, where this best meets local need, other accommodation-based services with specialist support,
or other services that enable victims to access this support. All bids must help deliver the local
strategy for domestic abuse provision and provide evidence of local need and gaps in provision in
specialist refuge bed-spaces.
The Ministry of Housing, Community and Local Government would expect to provide around
£100,000 maximum per individual partnership bid but will consider bids of more than £100,000
which proactively work across a number of local authority boundaries.
Applicants are required to submit bids no later than 5pm Friday 17th August.
All work funded must be completed by 31st March 2020.
Previous projects funded include:
• Lancashire County Council, £1,353,100.98 for a multi partnership project to support the
establishment of ‘Jane’s Place’, which specialises in providing safe accommodation for those
at most risk of harm and accommodates women and families across a number of self-
contained flats.
Useful Links:
Bidding Prospectus
Full List of Funding Allocated in 2016/18
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/19-million-fund-to-support-victims-of-domestic-abuse
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Multi-million Pound Fund Launched to Help Colleges Improve (England)
The Strategic College Improvement Fund (SCIF) will support colleges to deliver better outcomes for
learners, employers and local communities through partnership working with stronger ‘partnering’
colleges. The launch of SCIF follows a successful pilot phase, which saw fourteen colleges receive
grants totaling over £2million. Outcomes from the pilot included colleges reporting that the fund-
built awareness of good practice, fostered mutual learning and enabled rapid action to improve
quality.
FE colleges and sixth-form colleges graded ‘requires improvement’ or ‘inadequate’ at their most
recent Ofsted inspection or recently merged colleges as ’new providers’ that have yet to be graded,
are eligible to apply. Applicant colleges must also demonstrate that they have identified quality
improvement need and that they have the capacity and a suitable approach for addressing that
need.
SCIF grants of £80,000 and £200,000 will be awarded to colleges working with a partner college to
undertake the programme of work outlined in the application. Applicant colleges are required to
contribute at least 25% of the total costs of the improvement programme; partner colleges must
also account for at least 25% of the total costs of the programme of work. An additional 10% of the
total costs may fund targeted improvement activities that benefit the partner college. Some
exceptions may be made to the match funding required with assessment based on the financial
health of the applicant college. More information is available here.
The funding can cover a wide variety of activities that may include but is not limited to:
• Coaching of managers and other staff to improve their performance
• Instructional programmes to enhance staff skills to support teaching, learning and
assessment
• More effective use of data to improve student performance
• Improved support to students, including better control over student attendance
• Enhanced design of the curriculum
• Strengthened relationships with employers (for example, via enhanced work-based learning)
• Monitoring and evaluation of the results of the programme of work
Stage One applications should be submitted by Friday 27 July 2018. Following assessment successful
colleges will be offered support to continue to Stage Two.
Useful Links:
SCIF stage 1 application form
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SCIF stage 1 assessment criteria
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/guidance-for-applicants-to-the-strategic-college-improvement-fund
New Funding for Culture and Creative Industries (England)
The Cultural Development Fund is open to towns and cities outside of London who have a strategic
vision for their development and can demonstrate both cultural maturity and commitment to
culture-led growth but need investment to accelerate and broaden their vision. The aim is to
support towns and cities to develop transformative culture-led economic growth and productivity
strategies by using culture and creative activity to:
• Unlock economic growth and productivity
• Make places attractive to live in, work and visit
• Strengthen local leadership in culture and/or the creative industries
• Enhance creative skills
Applications from a partnership for the area, led by a Local Authority, Local Enterprise Partnership,
or other appropriate body, who would lead a consortium of partners from both the public and
private sector are invited to register an interest in the first instance. At least one partner
organisation is expected to be from the cultural, heritage or commercial creative industries,
depending on who is most appropriate to meet the aims and objectives of the proposed activity.
Bids for up to £7 million for a number of projects in a certain area to help regeneration, create jobs
and maximise the impact of investment will be accepted. Bids could cover, for example, new spaces
for creative businesses, bringing historic buildings back into use or redeveloping museums and art
galleries. The investment will help to grow local economies and increase access to arts, heritage and
the creative industries.
The fund will support a range of activities, including but not limited to: resource investment in
programmes, events and activities for culture and the creative industries; resource investment in
upskilling local cultural and creative industries leaders; capital investment in physical space for
culture, heritage, and the creative industries; and capital and resource investment in new creative
skills development programmes and materials.
One formally constituted organisation with a registered address in England must act as the lead and
submit the application.
The deadline to register is 4pm on the 1st August 2018; and the closing date for applications will be
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12pm on the 15th August 2018.
Useful Links:
Guidance for Applicants
https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding-finder/cultural-development-fund
Schools can Apply to Join the Mandarin Excellence Programme (England)
Applications are now invited from state schools in England to join the Mandarin Excellence
Programme for 2018. The Programme aims to deliver a minimum of 5,000 speakers of Mandarin on
their way to a high level of fluency by 2020.
Grants of a minimum of £20,000 per year are available to state-funded secondary schools that have
an Ofsted rating in its most recent inspection of ‘Outstanding' or ‘Good', are committed to
developing a strong curriculum presence of Mandarin Chinese and can ensure students study
Mandarin for an average of 8 hours per week, with a minimum of four being made of face to face
teaching time. Schools funded through this programme should also act as or work with a hub school,
growing the number of schools and pupils in the local area on the programme; and work to ensure
that pupils will be on course to complete HSK IV and V exams within 6 years of starting the
programme. From Summer 2018, some pupils will have the chance to visit China.
The next intake of Mandarin Excellence Programme schools will need to start delivering the
programme in September 2018.
Schools interested in taking part in the programme should download and complete an Expression of
Interest form. This document outlines the key programme requirements, funding arrangements, and
allows you to explain how the programme could work at your school.
Once complete, please email your completed Expression of Interest to
https://www.britishcouncil.org/education/schools/support-for-languages/partnerships-courses-
resources/mandarin-excellence-programme
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Funding Available to Support Social Entrepreneurs (England)
UnLtd, the charity for Social Entrepreneurs recently launched its Impact Fund. The fund aims to
address one the key challenges for early stage social ventures: getting to access to capital. The
Impact Fund will invest in around 35 social ventures over the next three-years. Initially, the UnLtd
Impact Fund is looking to support social ventures tackling challenges related to training and
employment - including school leavers and apprenticeships, further and higher education,
unemployment and underemployment, and supporting those distant from the labour market.
Social ventures will be offered access to between £50,000 and £150,000 (as well as business
support) of debt investment, which will include an element of grant funding. The level of grant
funding is decided on a case-by-case basis, but it is expected to be an additional 15% of the loan
amount. The UnLtd Impact Fund offers unsecured business loans at an interest rate of 9.5%
repayable over a maximum of five-years, with all Fund profits reinvested to support more social
ventures.
In order to apply, applicants need to complete an Expression of Interest through the UnLtd website.
Successful applicants will be invited to complete a full application which will include submission of a
financial model.
Useful Links:
Submit an Expression of Interest
https://unltd.org.uk/unltd-impact-fund/
Funding for Projects that Aim to Reduce Inequalities and Strengthen Communities (Scotland)
The Robertson Trust aims to improve the quality of life and realise the potential of people and
communities in Scotland by recognising and responding to need and disadvantage, and by building
the capacity and sustainability of charitable organisations to achieve positive change. Priority is given
to work that reduces inequalities by responding to identified needs and disadvantage and/or
involves direct delivery of services and activities. Main and Major revenue and capital grants are
awarded under the theme of Strengthening Communities with grants supporting work that directly
address one of the following three themes:
• Reducing health and social inequalities
• Supporting people and communities to find routes out of poverty
• Empowering communities
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Organisations registered with OSCR/Charity Commission/Office of the Regulator of Community
Interest Companies and Community Interest Companies Limited by Guarantee are eligible to apply.
Revenue grants of £500 to £20,000 per annum may be awarded for core or project funding for a
maximum of 3 years. Funding will not usually exceed 50% of the salary costs of one member of staff
or, for a smaller project with no salary costs 50% of the total project costs.
Main Capital Awards of £500 upwards are awarded towards the upgrading of buildings, equipment
or refurbishment costs to a maximum of 25% of total project costs. Applicants will usually need to
have 30 – 40% of project income secured before applying. Further information on match funding
requirements can be found in the Guidelines
Major Capital Awards in excess of £250,000 may be made to projects that take innovative
approaches to reduce inequality by responding to identified needs and disadvantage. Bids go
through a two-stage process; potential applicants should initially call a member of the Trust’s Giving
Team to discuss their project. Further information can be found in the Major Capital Guidelines.
The closing date for the next Giving Committee meeting midday on Friday 14th September 2018.
Projects previously funded include:
• Pilton Youth & Children's Project (PYCP), £60,000 towards ‘FACENorth: Alternatives to Crime’
project - flexible engagement activity with young people (12-24yrs) involved in low level,
criminal and anti-social behaviour to divert them from entering the criminal justice system.
• Glasgow Women’s Library, £90,000 towards the creation of a multi-purpose learning hub.
Useful Links:
Dame Barbara Kelly talks about the work of the Robertson Trust (Video)
http://www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news/important-update-regarding-new-deadlines-for-
applying-for-funding
Sustainable Development Fund (Brecon Beacons)
The Sustainable Development Fund (SDF) has been allocated £200,000 for the current financial year
and aims to support projects which improve quality of life for communities in the Park.
The priorities of the scheme for 2018/19 are:
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Energy: Grants can support community renewables and energy efficiency or innovative actions to
increase energy efficiency in small businesses
Business: Start-up grants for small businesses focusing on the natural environment or conserving the
built/cultural heritage of the area, business expansion grants for businesses expanding conservation
work on the natural environment or built/cultural heritage of the area, i.e. job creation,
apprenticeships/traineeships
Natural and built Heritage: Grants towards the repair of listed buildings or significant building
structures of a commercial nature in a conservation area and biodiversity projects which increase
the connectivity between wildlife and communities or projects which monitor and record
biodiversity across the Park
Community resilience: Including Rural Transport Solutions
Health & wellbeing: Community projects focusing on Health and /or integration of excluded groups
within the Park or building long term capacity to enable groups outside the Park boundary to come
into the Park for recreational & health benefits.
Sustainable Development Fund grants can support the cost of materials, hand tools, printing,
contractors costs; project management i.e. staff costs over one or more years and project
development e.g. new action or partnerships, training, pre-project studies.
The majority of grants awarded are for a maximum of £10,000. Applications for smaller projects
under £1,000 are also welcomed. Up to 50% of total eligible project costs may be funded with the
remainder met from elsewhere. The value of volunteer time and donations in kind can be used
match funding.
The next closing date is the 22nd August 2018
Useful Link:
Application Guidelines
http://www.beacons-npa.gov.uk/communities/sustainability-2/substainable-development-fund/sdf-
application-deadlines/
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Funding for School Projects to Benefit Disadvantaged Young People (London)
The John Lyon's Charity has announced that the next meeting of its Trustees to consider applications
to its Schools in Partnership Fund is November 2018. Through the programme, grants of between
£25,000 and £50,000 are available to groups of state schools (in partnership with local voluntary
organisations where appropriate) for projects aimed at supporting their most challenged pupils,
strengthening links with home life and coordinating the support of other available professionals.
The funding is available to schools in Barnet, Brent, Camden, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham,
Harrow, Kensington & Chelsea and the Cities of London and Westminster. Previous projects
supported include:
• St Anselm's RC Catholic Primary School which received a grant of £38,000 for a play therapy
project with four other schools and the Catholic Children's Society (Westminster);
• Stag Lane Junior School that received £27,000 for the Parent Ambassador Initiative which
helps parents become engaged in their child’s learning; and
• Kingsbury High School which received a grant of £15,000 for a psychotherapy project with
Brent Centre for Young People.
The Schools in Partnership Fund has a two-stage application procedure. The Trustee meets in March,
June and November. Proposals should be received by the Grants Team at least four months before.
http://jlc.london/schools/what-we-fund-in-schools/schools-in-partnership-fund/
Grants Available to Promote Social Integration (London)
Grants of £5,000 - £10,000 to community groups, small charities and voluntary sector organisations
to run volunteering projects that bring Londoners together and lead to improvements in social
integration. The projects can focus on any area of volunteering or social action but should help
people from different groups of society (differentiated by communities, identities or interests) to
have more opportunities to connect with each other positively and meaningfully.
The Team London Small Grants will fund projects which:
• Help people to have more opportunities to connect with each other positively and
meaningfully, through volunteering on community activities, taking part in social action, or
both.
• Create an environment where people find it easy and beneficial to meet others from
different backgrounds, creating connections not divisions.
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The small grants will provide a source of income for smaller organisations to meet local needs which
may not meet the criteria for larger-scale funding.
The closing date for applications is the 20th August 2018.
Useful Links:
Apply Online
Supporting Document
https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/volunteering/effective-community-engagement/team-
london-small-grants
Grants for Education Projects with Young People (London Boroughs of Greenwich and Lewisham)
The Drapers Company manage a small grant programme on behalf of the Sir William Boreman's
Foundation. The Foundation supports work with young people aged under 25 living in the London
Boroughs of Greenwich or Lewisham. Registered charities and educational establishments can apply
to the Fund for one-off grants of up to £5,000 to support their work. Projects funded will have an
educational focus and, ideally, focus on inclusiveness.
A grant can be used to help cover living expenses while studying, including:
• Daily living costs such as rent and food
• Travel costs to and from college or university
• Educational materials, books and equipment
• Childcare costs
For under-16s, grants can be used for:
• School uniform and sports kit
• Travel costs to and from school
• School trips that are part of the curriculum
• Other necessary educational expenses
Applicants are requested to write to The Drapers Company outlining the following:
• The projects or activities that funds are needed for
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• How the project will benefit the education of young people living in Greenwich or Lewisham;
• The operational/project budget
• Any other funding applied for that relates to the project
Applicants are further requested to enclose the organisations most recent annual report and
accounts.
Applications for this round should be posted to arrive no later than the 6th November 2018 to:
The Clerk to the Governors
Sir William Boreman’s Foundation
Drapers’ Hall
London
EC2N 2DQ
Further information can be found on The Drapers Company website:
Useful Links:
Guidelines for Applicants
http://www.thedrapers.co.uk/Charities/Applying-For-A-Grant/List-of-Grants/SWBF.aspx
Funding for Community Safety Projects (Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Thames
Valley)
The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for the Thames Valley has announced that a new round of
the Police Property Act Fund is now open for applications. Created from the proceeds of sale of
goods recovered by the police that cannot be returned to their original owner, the fund distributes
grants for charitable purposes to local voluntary and community organisations working to improve
the lives of people in the Thames Valley Police area.
Grants of £1,500 to £6,000 are available from a total pot of £100,000.
Projects and activities funded will contribute to the following priorities of the PCCs Police
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and Crime Plan :
• Reduce re-offending – targeting and managing harm and risk
• Serious organised crime – improving the local response
Applicant organisations will be a policing and/or community safety related charity or community
group working in the Thames Valley Police Force area.
The closing date for applications is 12pm on Monday, 17th July 2018.
In 2017, 28 awards were made totaling £92,950, these included:
• Oxfordshire Lowland Search and Rescue - £6,000
• Wycombe Youth Service Partnership - £3,900
• Free Legal Advice Group for Domestic Violence - £1,500
Useful Links:
Guidance Notes
Application Form
https://www.thamesvalley-pcc.gov.uk/get-involved/police-property-act-fund/
Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner's Action Fund 2018-19 (Hertfordshire)
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to support community and voluntary initiatives which will
reduce crime and make Hertfordshire a safer place to live. A total of £150,000 has been made
available to the Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner’s Action Fund from the Proceeds of
Crime. The fund is being administered by the Hertfordshire Community Foundation.
Grants are available to support projects rather than being solely used for running costs. Proposals
can cover a range of activities lasting up to a year, these can include, but are not limited to: practical
activities, research projects, awareness raising or training. Funding can also be used to purchase
equipment or materials.
The fund is open to voluntary and community groups, charitable and not-for-profit organisations,
Community Safety Partnerships and Parish, Town and District Councils. The Commissioner
particularly wants to support innovative projects which have sprung from local collaborations and
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partnerships and can make a lasting difference to communities in terms of safety.
All projects must help to deliver the priorities of the Community Safety and Criminal Justice Plan for
Hertfordshire.
The closing date for applications in the current round is the 14th September 2018.
Useful Links:
Fund Criteria and Guidance for Applicants
http://www.hertscf.org.uk/pcc-action-fund
Arts Projects Fund (Norfolk)
Norfolk County Council’s Arts Project Fund prioritises support to projects and activities that
demonstrate significant community impact and benefit, and which most closely fulfil the Norfolk
County Council Strategic Priorities and Arts Policy objectives. Grants are generally awarded to
projects which:
• Are of strategic importance to arts development in Norfolk.
• Demonstrate the potential to attract significant external investment to support the
development of the arts in Norfolk.
• Demonstrate the wider value and impact of the arts on individuals and communities e.g.
health and wellbeing, social inclusion, learning & skills, and community cohesion
• Benefit arts practitioners and which are accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds
• Encourage exploration and awareness of cultural diversity and develop new audiences for
the arts.
Projects likely to fulfil the criteria may include (but are not limited to):
• Costs involved with presenting artistic work to the public (e.g. materials and framing costs,
venue and equipment hire, costs linked to transporting artworks, instruments or equipment
to venues)
• Residencies in community settings.
• Commissioning of new work (e.g. paying artists/composers/directors)
• One-off workshops or masterclasses, where there is wider community and artistic benefit
• Marketing costs specific to the project e.g. posters, fliers, banners and signs
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Individuals, community groups, professional and voluntary organisations are all eligible to apply.
Awards of up to £500 to around 70 projects per year with most grant being in the region of £200 -
£350. At least 30% of the total cost of an applicant’s activity must come from other sources of
income. This may include ‘in kind’ support and services up to a maximum of 10% of the total project
cost.
Projects previously supported include:
• The Frog & The Princess Project, Norwich Puppet Theatre - a touring performance for
children aged 3-8 years to encourage them to think about issues of difference, prejudice,
exclusion and acceptance.
The next application deadline is 5pm on the 30th September 2018.
https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/business/grants-and-funding/arts-grants-and-funding/arts-project-fund
Grants for Voluntary and Community Based Organisations (Great Britain and Africa)
The Noel Buxton Trust supports voluntary and community based organisations in Great Britain and
in some of the most vulnerable parts of Africa. The Trust operates three funding programmes:
Africa Grants: Supports projects based in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Uganda, Sudan and South Sudan
put forward by small charities. Within these areas, priority will be given to work with communities
living in urban slums and semi-arid regions where economic hardship is most extreme. Grants of up
to £5,000 over three years are made to projects that focus on economic development i.e. small
business support and training, and microfinance in both urban and rural settings; building
sustainable futures in the semi-arid areas of Africa; and support for and protection of street children
that helps them find safe and sustainable livelihoods.
Families and domestic abuse: The Trustees particularly acknowledge that there is a pervasive impact
on children, and one that can affect them into adulthood and thus consider projects that work with
survivors and/or perpetrators of domestic abuse. Grants of up to £5,000 over three years are offered
to smaller, grass-roots organisations in England, Scotland and Wales with an emphasis on areas
outside London, South-east England.
Penal Grants: Recognising the variety of Voluntary and Community Sector organisations working
with offenders, grants are made to local campaigning organisations; self-help groups; and service
providers as follows:
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• One off grants of up to £3,000 to pay for specific projects that help maintain relationships
between prisoners and their families or for work that supports the contributions that
volunteers make within the prison community
• Grants of up to £4,000 per year over two to three years, particularly where a guaranteed on-
going contribution is going to make a difference to the sustainability of a programme or
activity
Apply at any time by sending a short letter with a case for funding to the address on the website.
Examples of grants awarded:
• Kanaama Interactive Community Support, Uganda - £3,000 towards a microcredit fund
supporting women-led businesses in Kashare
• Family Rights Group, UK-wide - £5,000 to help fund an on-line domestic violence advice
service for parents
• Key4Life, Ashfield YOI - £1,000 to offer through-the-gate mentoring and employment
opportunities for young offenders.
Useful Links:
Guidelines for Africa grants
Guidelines for Family grants with a focus on domestic abuse
Guidelines for Penal grants
http://www.noelbuxtontrust.org.uk/2012whatwefund.htm
Royal Society of Chemistry - Outreach Fund Small Grants Scheme Re-Opens for Applications (UK)
Individuals and organisations such as researchers, museums, schools, community groups, not-for-
profit organisations, arts groups and libraries can apply for grants of up to£2,000 to run chemistry-
based events and activities for public audiences and in schools. These can be both for one-off events
or a larger programme of activities.
Priority will be given to projects that raise awareness of the place of chemistry in people's everyday
lives, especially those not already interested in chemistry, and/or develop the science
communication skills of people who are already highly trained in chemistry.
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Previously funded projects included "Cool chemistry at the seaside" where the Society awarded a
grant of £2,000 to volunteers in Ramsgate who transformed an empty town-centre shop into a
makeshift theatre, delivering free chemistry demonstrations to anyone.
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on the 10th September 2018.
http://www.rsc.org/awards-funding/funding/outreach-fund/#about
Funding to Improve the Education, Physical and Emotional Wellbeing Of Children (UK)
Grants of up to £1,000 are available to registered charities and non-profit organisations who work to
improve the education and physical and emotional wellbeing of children.
Applicants applying for funding may focus on one or more of these areas:
• Living in Poverty
• Physical & Mental Health Problems
• Health & Wellbeing
• Living With Disability
Examples of grants awarde in the past include:
• £5,000 Panathlon Foundation – for the Panathlon Challenge for young people with
disabilities, to fund tournaments and specialist equipment
• £2,500 JT Inspires – to promote the fitness of children and young people with congenital
heart disease
• £500 Clydesdale Hockey Club – for coaching and equipment costs for primary school hockey
competitions in Greater Glasgow
• £1,000 Shadwell Community Project – to develop its outdoor play space which is used by
children and young people from deprived areas in the local community
The next closing date for applications is the 24th July 2018.
Useful Links:
Grants application form
Grant report template
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Grant guidelines for charities
http://lesmillsfundforchildren.org.uk/grants/
Grants of up to £10,000 for Projects that Help Disadvantaged and Neglected Children (UK)
Not for profit, organisations such as schools; registered charities; voluntary organisations; churches;
and community interest groups; etc. can apply for grants of up to £10,000 per year for up to 3 years
for projects that help children and young people overcome the effects of:
• Illness, distress, abuse or neglect
• Disability
• Behavioural or psychological difficulties
• Poverty and deprivation.
Projects supported in the past include:
• Trewirgie Junior School which received a grant of £9,760 to provide after school sailing
sessions to disadvantage children aged 7-11.
• The Midlothian Association of Play which received a grant of £9,996 to run holiday
playschemes with trips and activities for young people living in low income areas.
For more case studies click here
The closing date for applications is the 2nd September 2018.
Useful Links:
A-Z Guidance
FAQs
Application Form
Previously Supported Projects
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4fJVTzz5QmQx5rx0S4NVg0Q/small-grants
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Social Entrepreneurs Challenged to Transform Ageing (UK)
Funded by Big Lottery and run in partnership with the Design Council, the South West Academic
Health Science Network and the Centre for Ageing Better, UnLtd's Transform Ageing Challenge aims
to revolutionise the approach to health, wellbeing and social care for people in later life. Starting in
the South-West of England.
The aim is to foster innovations that will reduce demand for services through preventative
approaches, tackle causes rather than symptoms and help people to be better prepared for the
challenges of later life.
There are six innovation briefs for ambitious social entrepreneurs to apply their creative expertise
to:
• Steps to a positive future – people in later life have positive experiences of ageing;
• Mobility and Transport – improving mobility to enhance independence and wellbeing;
• Life Transitions – supporting people to prepare for life changes;
• Caring about carers;
• Right information, right time – making information accessible, relevant and meaningful;
• Making Connections – opportunities for people in later life to connect with other people,
communities and activities.
Entrepreneurs aged 16 and over, living in the UK who are not part of an established organisation are
eligible to apply. The programme will run in the south-west of England (Devon, Torbay, Cornwall and
Somerset).
Three different types of award are available:
• Do It (early stage award) - Grant awards of up to £5,000, average award size is
approximately £2,000.
• Grow it (early stage award) -Grant awards of up to £15,000.
• Scale it (venture award)- Grant awards of up to £25,000, with additional funding available to
leverage in further external investment.
Useful Links:
Submit your Application
Innovation Briefs
https://unltd.org.uk/transform-ageing/
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BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Programme (UK)
The BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Programme which supports children and young
people up to the age of 18 living with severe poverty as well as additional pressures such as
domestic violence, disability or poor health in the family is currently open for applications from
referral organisations that will be able to apply for grants on behalf of families or young people.
The fund will cover the purchase of 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. The referrer’s
organisation should also be able to administer and supervise the grant on behalf of the BBC Children
in Need Emergency Essentials Programme.
Useful Links:
Referrer Guidelines
https://www.familyfundservices.co.uk/emergency-essentials/