Listed below are a number of information sources and funding
organisations with an indication of the types of projects they
support.
If you would like to search for other sources of funding, try
Grantnet (new
window), the free online search tool that looks for EC and UK
sources including government departments, local authorities,
charitable trusts and corporate sponsors.
Action for Market
Towns (new window)
A not-for-profit membership association promoting the vitality and
viability of small towns across the UK. Offers members assistance
in accessing funding.
Contact: 01284 756567
Email: info@towns.org.uk
Awards for All (new window)
Grants of
between £300 and £10,000 for people to take part in art, sport,
heritage and community activities, and projects that promote
education, the environment and health in the local community.
Contact: 08454 102030
Email:
general.enquiries@awardsforall.org.uk
Biffaward
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Funds projects which provide and improve public amenities for
communities or projects that increase or maintain biodiversity
within 10 miles of a Biffa operation. The fund offers three levels
of support providing grants from £250 up to £5,000 from its Small
Grants Scheme, between 5,000 and £50,000 from its Main Grants
Scheme and between £150,000 and £500,000 under its Flagship
Scheme.
Contact: 01636 670000
Email:
biffaward@rswt.org
Big Lottery Fund (new window)
Details of
current funding programmes including
The
People's Millions (new window) which gives people a say in how
Lottery money is spent in local communities.
Contact: 08454 102030
Email:
general.enquiries@biglotteryfund.org.uk
Charles Hayward Foundation (new
window)
Makes grants to charities and charitable
organisations which are registered in the UK. Funding areas include
heritage and conservation, criminal justice, hospices, older people
and youth at risk..
Contact: 020 7370 7063
English Heritage (new window)
Grant schemes designed to help with the protection and promotion of
the historic environment including repair grants to historic
buildings, places of worship and war memorials.
Contact: 01223 582700
Email:
eastofengland@english-heritage.org.uk
Esmee Fairbain Foundation (new window)
The
Foundation has a main grant-making fund which supports work that
focuses on the UK’s cultural life, education, the natural
environment and enabling people who are disadvantaged to
participate more fully in society. It also allocates funds to
specific strands of work.
Contact: 020 7812 3700
Email:
info@esmeefairbairn.org.uk
Football Foundation (new window)
Makes grants ranging from £100 to £1m for improvements to
facilities in parks, local leagues and schools and to increase
participation in grass roots football.
Contact: 0845 345 4555
Email:
enquiries@footballfoundation.org.uk
Futurebuilders England (new
window)
Government-backed fund offering support and
investment to third sector organisations delivering public
services. They offer investment packages, starting at £50,000, to
third sector organisations that want to improve public services in
England.
Contact: 0191 261 5200
Email:
info@futurebuilders-england.org.uk
Garfield Weston Foundation (new
window)
Funds projects in the following categories: arts,
community, education, welfare, medical, social, religion, youth and
environment. Bodies applying for funding should normally be UK
registered charities, but this restriction does not apply to a
limited number of exempt organisations - churches, educational
establishments, hospitals and housing corporations.
Contact: 020 7399 6565
Government Funding Portal (new window)
Website giving access to Government grants for voluntary and
community organisations.
Grants for the Arts (new window)
Grants for individuals, arts organisations and other people who use
the arts in their work.
Contact: 0845 300 6200
Heritage Lottery Fund (new
window)
Gives grants to a wide range of heritage
projects including community focussed heritage projects
(Heritage Grants, Your Heritage, Parks for People), towns
(Townscape Heritage Initiative), places of worship, landscapes
(Landscape Partnerships) and young people (Young Roots).
Contact: 01223 224 881
Email:
enquire@hlf.org.uk
j4bCommunity (new window)
One of the most comprehensive voluntary and community sector grants
& funding databases in the UK providing up-to-the-minute news
and advice on funding sources.
Lankelly Chase Foundation (new window)
Main grant-making programmes are The Arts, Custody & Community,
Local People, Local Places, Free and Quiet Minds and Breaking
Cycles of Abuse.
Contact: 01235 820044
Email:
enquiries@lankellychase.org.uk
Lottery Funding (new window)
Lottery Funding is a joint website run by all lottery funders in
the UK which allows you to search information on current funding
programmes across the UK.
Paul Hamlyn
Foundation (new window)
Makes grants to organisations
organisations whose charitable activities help people to realise
their potential and have a better quality of life. The Foundation's
funding programmes are focussed on the arts, education and learning
and social justice.
Contact: 020 7227 3500
Email:
information@phf.org.uk
Single Suffolk Gateway (new window)
Listing of some of the top funds for projects in Suffolk with
examples of projects supported.
Sita
Trust (new window)
Supports community improvement projects
around landfill sites owned by the waste management company SITA UK
and nature projects around any landfill site in England.
Contact: 01454 262910
Email:
info@sitatrust.org.uk
Sport
England (new window)
Invests in projects which help people
start, stay and succeed in sport.
Contact: 08458 508508
Email:
info@sportengland.org
Suffolk Environmental Trust (new window)
Allocates grants for community and environmental projects from the
Landfill Communities Fund.
Contact: 01394 420792
Email:
set.projects@hotmail.co.uk
The Baring Foundation (new window)
Gives money to charities and voluntary organisations pursuing
charitable purposes and have specific grants programmes concerned
with strengthening the voluntary sector, the arts and international
development.
Contact: 020 7767 1348
Email:
baring.foundation@uk.ing.com
The Suffolk Foundation (new
window)
Independent grant making organisation which
manages numerous funds for the benefit of Suffolk’s voluntary and
community sector.
Contact: 01473 734120
Email:
info@suffolkfoundation.org.uk
Viridor Credits (new window))
Distributes funds through local steering groups to support
environmental and community projects from the Landfill Communities
Fund.
Contact: 01823 624656
Email:
enquiries@viridor-credits.co.uk