Changes announced to Santander Foundation's UK Grant Programme

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Changes announced to Santander Foundation's UK Grant Programme

From March 2016, the Santander Foundation will be known as the Discovery Foundation. The change in name has been chosen to reflect the important role it will play in Santander UK's new flagship community programme The Discovery Project, which aims to help disadvantaged people gain the confidence needed to make the most of their future.

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The Princes Countryside Fund

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Grants will aim to fund projects that are tackling one of five key rural issues:

  •  improve service provision in rural areas,
  •     support rural enterprise
  •     support farming businesses
  •    provide training opportunities for young people; and
  •    educating people about the value of the countryside.

Eligbible organisations:

 -Community Interest Companies

 -Companies limited by guarantee

 -Charities

-Not for profit organisations

 -Social enterprises

 -Unincorporated associations

Grants of £50,000 over 3 years are available

Further details may be published when the fund opens for application in early March 2016.

For further information:

http://www.princescountrysidefund.org.uk/

 

 

Minority Ethnic Development Fund

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The Minority Ethnic Development Fund (MEDF) provides support for voluntary and community organisations working with minority ethnic people and groups. The aim of the Fund is to assist minority ethnic and local community organisations to promote good relations between people of different ethnic backgrounds and the building of community cohesion, and promotion of integration.

How to apply

Guidance notes for applicants and application forms, which explain the tiers and the criteria for funding in more detail, are available at the following link: www.ofmdfmni.gov.uk/articles/racial-equality

See more at: http://www.community-relations.org.uk/2016/02/minority-ethnic-development-fund-2/?platform=hootsuite#sthash.iDerNgMk.dpuf

The deadline for receipt of completed applications is 2pm on 8 March 2016.

 

The Hilden Charitable Fund-Summer Play Schemes Funding 2016

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The Fund has allocated a small budget to help community groups run summer play schemes for disadvantaged communities. Some priority will be given to projects which show they are inclusive of children from refugee families, and show BME involvement.

Trustees look to fund:

  • Projects for children aged 5 to 18 years
  • Locally based schemes lasting from 2 to 6 weeks
  • Schemes with strong volunteer support

Applications are accepted from voluntary agencies with an income of less than £150,000. Trustees will accept applications from across the UK.

Applications must be received by Friday May 20th 2016

For further information - www.hildencharitablefund.org.uk