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• Health and Social Care Volunteering Fund pre-application events

  May 4th

  The Fund will be open to applications shortly – book onto re-application events to find out more

• The Tilley Awards recognise crime fighting projects where police, community groups and public successfully work together

  April 30th

  Closing date for applications is 27 June 2012

• Peter Cruddas Foundation supports mentoring for disengaged young people

  April 23rd

  Will support mentoring in London area

• Big Lottery releases its new priorities for 2012-2015

  April 16th

  Looking to support social investment development and closer links with private sector

• Hedley Foundation grants mainly target support for young people

  April 16th

  Lesser-funded objectives include disabled people, the terminally ill and provision of specialist equipment and support for carers

• Big Lottery Fund’s Village SOS scheme – supporting rural communities with issues including isolation

  April 13th

  Projects based in communities that have a population of 3000 people or less can be funded

• Sport for change programme looks to fund mentoring

  April 12th

  Make your application by 8 June 2012

• Maurice Wohl Charitable Foundation grants

  April 11th

  Supports broad aims including care for children, older people plus support of the arts

• Awards to boost sporting talent

  April 11th

  Boost Charitable Trust champions overlooked sporting talent

• Investment and Contract Readiness Fund – launches end of April

  March 19th

  Aims to support social ventures to build their capacity to be able to receive investment and bid for public service contracts

• Youth volunteering grants for projects in Wales announced by GwirVol

  March 16th

  A range of youth volunteering opportunities funded for projects working in Wales

• Communitybuilders Feasibility Grants to research and develop an entrepreneurial idea that meets needs of local community

  March 14th

  Apply for up to £25,000 in first round of fund by 13 April 2012 (noon)

• The Prince’s Countryside Fund aims to help rural areas become more sustainable

  March 7th

  Application deadline for the first 2012 application round is Friday 13 April 2012 at 5pm

• Coastal Communities Fund – new government funding to promote economic growth and jobs

  March 6th

  First application deadlines: 25 March 2012 and 27 April 2012

• Fund for charities located near a RWE npower wind turbine development or power station

  March 1st

  Applications are ongoing and can be made at any time

• Wilkinsons Helping Hands Fund supports your local community

  February 20th

  Visit your local store and pick up an application form

• The Archer Trust gives small grants to support disadvantaged or disabled people

  February 20th

  Trustees meet to consider applications in March and September

• Grants to help change attitudes around mental health

  February 20th

  Next application deadline is 30 March 2012 (2pm)

• Tesco Charity Trust funding schemes

  February 20th

  This trust has funded befriending projects in the past

• Help the Homeless grants for capital costs

  February 20th

  Next deadline for grant application – 31 March 2012

• BBC Children in Need grants for children and young people

  February 20th

  Next deadline is 15 April 2011

• Barchester Healthcare Foundation grants for older people and disabled adults

  February 14th

  Grants range from £100 up to £5,000

• Steven Gerrard Foundation grants to support disadvantaged children and young people

  February 1st

  Mentoring is specified as an activity that could be funded – application deadline 9 March 2012

• Clinks sustainable funding road show in Exeter on 1 Feb for VCS organisations working with offenders – book now!

  January 20th

  Information and workshops on the current funding environment plus networking opportunities

• Tenders out for two youth mentoring support services in North Lincolnshire

  January 20th

  Deadline is 8 February 2012 (12:00)

• The Equitable Charitable Trust is an education charity giving grants for work with children and young people who are disabled or disadvantaged

  January 16th

  Applications are considered on a monthly basis

• Grants from ABCT to promote dignity with refugees, older people, prisoners and people with mental health problems

  January 16th

  Next application deadlines are 9 March and 25 May 2012

• The Pilgrim Trust gives grants to projects supporting people who misuse drugs/alcohol, prison projects and projects that provide alternatives to custody

  January 16th

  Applications welcome at any time

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  NCVO Annual Conference 2012

  January 16th

  Find out more information on the NCVO Annual Conference 2012

• Social Action Fund 2nd round opens for creation of social action opportunities

  January 9th

  Any organisation with an annual turnover of at least £100,000 can apply