Grants, Grants, Grants.
As a County Councillor, I'm often asked about potential sources of funding for local community projects. As a County Councillor I give local residents the decision in where County Council grants go in Folkestone West & Sandgate through "You Decide" - more details of the 2012/13 You Decide process for Folkestone West & Sandgate will be on this website soon.
However, there are other sources of funding worth applying for depending on the type of organisation, project or event being worked on.Some of those (both national and Shepway based) I've listed below - hopefully helpfully!
FUNDING SOURCES AND INFORMATION
National Funding Sources
Lottery Funding www.lotteryfunding.org.uk
For a general introduction to all lottery funding.
Big Lottery Fund www.biglotteryfund.org.uk
Various programmes supporting social and community, environment, health and education projects
Awards for All www.awardsforall.org.uk
Grants of up to £10,000 aimed at local community groups, schools, parish councils etc
Sport England www.sportengland.org.uk
Funding for sports.
Arts Council www.artscouncil.org.uk
Funding for the arts.
Heritage Lottery Fund www.hlf.org.uk
Funding for built and natural heritage projects.
NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts)
Non-departmental public body (NDPB) investing in innovators and working to improve the climate for creativity in the UK.
UK Sport www.uksport.gov.uk
Working in partnership to lead sport in the UK to world-class success.
UK Film Council www.ukfilmcouncil.org.uk
Aims to stimulate a competitive, successful and vibrant UK film industry and culture, both now and for the future.
Shepway Funding Sources
Shepway District Council Community Chest http://www.shepway.gov.uk/content/view/200799/12
Shepway Community Chest offers community groups serving local people grants of up to £5,000 for items of equipment, building works, etc., but not for running costs.
Folkestone Town Council http://www.folkestonetc.kentparishes.gov.uk/default.cfm?pid=3826
Grants for projects which benefit residents of Folkestone. "Town" grants (generally a bit bigger) and "Ward" grants from specific Town Councillors.
Sandgate Parish Council http://www.sandgatepc.kentparishes.gov.uk/default.cfm?pid=3882
Grants for projects which benefit residents of Sandgate.
FUNDING SEARCH ENGINES, DIRECTORIES AND ADVICE
Action with Communities in Rural Kent (ACRK) www.ruralkent.org.uk
Provides a wide range of advice and support some grant funding 01303 813790
Association of Charitable Foundations - www.acf.org.uk
Website features an A-Z of major trust websites including summaries of activities supported and advice on contacting trusts.
Churchcare http://www.churchcare.co.uk/funding.php
Offers grants and advice on how to manage and fund church fabric projects.
Community Action South East Kent (CASE Kent) www.casekent.org.uk
Supports community groups and offers funding advice including use of "Funderfinder" (see above). Phone (01233) 610171
Directory of Social Change www.dsc.org.uk
Provides information and training relating to trusts, grants for individuals and guides to company giving etc. Some products e.g. "The Directory of Grant-making Trusts" are available in Reference Libraries.
Funder Finder www.funderfinder.co.uk
UK charity providing some free/some charged services/products and specialising in UK charitable trusts and foundations.
Funding Buddies www.fundingbuddiesinkent.org.uk
Managed by ACRK Funding Buddies provide free advice and support to community groups looking for funding
Phone (01303) 813790 or email nigel.turley@ruralkent.org.uk
Funding Central http://www.fundingcentral.org.uk/default.aspx
A free site for the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector, providing access to funding and finance opportunities, plus tools and resources supporting organisations to develop sustainable income strategies.
Inside Track www.kent.gov.uk/publications/council-and-democracy/ex-funding-factsheets.htm
Free monthly funding digest produced by Kent County Council e-mailed to users in pdf. format.
Kent Community Foundation www.kentcf.org.uk
A charitable foundation encouraging philanthropy for people in Kent and managing some grants.
Kent Downs and Marshes Leader http://www.kentruralnetwork.org.uk/leader
This rural funding programme runs from 2009 to 2013, covers most of rural Shepway and offers grants of up to £50,000 to businesses and community groups for a wide range of projects. For more information contact Richard Hall & Huw Jarvis on 01622 221389.
Knowhow Non-Profit www.knowhownonprofit.org
An internet based knowledge sharing network, allowing people across the UK to share their expertise and experience of managing and working in the voluntary and community sector and the wider non-profit sector.
Lottery Funding http://www.lotteryfunding.org.uk/england/information-eng/further-info.htm
This site has a useful funding directory.
Open 4 Community www.open4community.info/kent
A free search engine provided by Kent County Council allowing searches on trusts, lottery and government programmes.
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