Fundraising

Below are some links which you may find useful for fundraising:

Awards for all 

www.awardsforall.org.uk

Suitable for:

• Not for profit organisations
• Projects need to be completed within 12 months
• Applicable for new events
• For small projects/annual income

Big Lottery 

www.biglotteryfund.org.uk

Has many categories of funding to add value to government funding with the aim of ‘Bringing real change to communities’.  Big Lottery is also asked by the government to channel funding to Olympic preparations.

Suitable for:


• Mental Health Funding
• Community projects for health and well being

CCWorks

www.ccworks.co.uk

Supports the voluntary sector by advising on fundraising, infrastructure and IT solutions.

Charities Aid Foundation (CAF)

www.cafonline.org

Is committed to finding financial solutions for the not-for-profit sector through:
• Fundraising support
• Banking with CAF
• Investments

CCLA

www.ccla.co.uk
Helps charities make the best of their investments and are the UK’s largest manager of Charity Funds.  They also offer cash management services and a free asset allocation advice service to support trustees and investment committees in their decision making.  CCLA Investment Management is authorised and regulated by the FSA.

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www.fresource.info will let fundraisers and researchers around the world share knowledge about products, tools and resources. The site, which has been developed by fundraising consultancy Hands on Resources, includes a database that lists publications, products, tools and websites that can help develop existing sources of funding and establish new ones. It also allows users to rate and review products. It also includes listings and links to global voluntary sector and fundraising organisations, and articles on fundraising and prospect research. One section allows readers to submit questions to a panel of experts.

Open4funding

www.open4funding.info
A suite of online funding search portals designed to empower local individuals and organisations by giving them all the information they need to find relevant funding and support.

Phizer Pharmacuticals 

www.pfizer.com/responsibility
With its European Headquarters in Kent, Phizer invests £200,000 in local projects and actively encourages staff to volunteer in the community.

The Co-operative Membership Community Fund

http://www.co-operative.coop/

Has a strong commitment to helpling the communities in which it trades.  This fund gives small grants to community groups and charities.

The Directory of Social Change 

dsc_titlehttp://www.dsc.org.uk/ offers useful information and training on Fundraising and the Voluntary Sector.

The Henry Smith Charity 

www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk


Funds:

  • Mental Health
    Projects promoting positive mental health or providing advice and support to people experiencing mental health problems.
  • Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME)
    Projects providing culturally appropriate services to Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities; including those that promote integration and access to mainstream services.
  • Carers
    Projects providing advice and support; including respite services for carers and those cared for. Work can include educational opportunities for young carers.
  • Community Service
    Projects providing support for communities in areas of high deprivation; including projects providing furniture recycling services, debt advice and community centres.
  • Disability
    Projects providing rehabilitation, training or advocacy support to people who are disabled; this includes learning disabilities as well as physical disabilities.
  • Domestic and Sexual Violence
    Projects providing advice, support and secure housing for families affected by domestic violence or sexual violence. Perpetrator programmes can be considered where organisations have secured, or are working towards, Respect accreditation.
  • Drugs, Alcohol and Substance Misuse
    Projects supporting the rehabilitation of people affected by, or at risk of, drug and/or alcohol dependency, and projects supporting their families.
  • Ex-Service Men and Women
    Projects providing services or residential care to ex-service men and women and their dependents.
  • Family Services
    Projects providing support to families in areas of high deprivation.
  • Healthcare
    Projects providing residential care, health care or outreach services, such as home care support. Services operated by the NHS will not normally be funded. In the case of applications from Hospices, priority is given to requests for capital expenditure.
  • Homelessness
    Projects providing housing and services for homeless people and those at risk of homelessness.
  • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
    Projects providing advice, support and counselling for people who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgendered.Older People
    Projects providing residential care, health care or emotional support, such as befriending services and day care centres. Priority will be given to projects in areas of high deprivation and those where rural isolation can be demonstrated.
  • Prisoners and Ex-offenders
    Projects that help the rehabilitation and resettlement of prisoners and/or ex-offenders; including education and training that improve employability, and projects that support prisoners’ families.
  • Young People
    Projects maximising the potential of young people who experience educational, social and economic disadvantage; including young people in, or leaving, care.

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