Funding - grants and other support
Grants
General
Awards for All England
Grants of between £300 and £10,000 for grassroots and community activity that aims to improve life for local people and neighbourhoods. Priority is given to groups with smaller incomes. Applications should be sent at least four months before the project start date. The decision process takes approximately 14 weeks.
www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/national-lottery-awards-for-all-england
Esmee Fairbairn
Support work that focuses on the Arts, Children and Young People, the Environment, Food and Social Change.
https://esmeefairbairn.org.uk/applications
Foyle Foundation
The Foundation will support projects which facilitate the acquisition of knowledge and learning and which have a long-term strategic impact. It may take up to 4 months to receive a decision. Key areas for support are:
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libraries, museums and archives;
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special educational needs;
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projects that encourage sustainability by reducing overheads or which help generate additional revenue;
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projects and activities which increase access and widen the diversity of attenders/visitors.
www.foylefoundation.org.uk/how-to-apply
Tesco Community Grants
Tesco Community Grants helps to fund thousands of local projects across the country. Grants of up to £1,500 are available for charities and local community organisations, whit no application deadline.
https://tescocommunitygrants.org.uk/apply-for-a-grant/
Arts, Culture and Heritage
Grants for the Arts
Awards from £1,000 to £100,000 to support a wide variety of arts-related activities, from dance to visual arts. Any type of venue can apply, including museums and libraries but your proposal must be for arts activity. Decisions on applications for £15,000 or less take six weeks. Decisions on applications of over £15,000 take 12 weeks.
https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding-finder/grants-arts
Science and Nature
Institute of Physics
These grants are for science activities that inspire and enthuse the public about physics. There are two strands that schools and other community organisations can apply for:
Grants for up to £600 are awarded for projects, events and activities linked with the promotion of physics and engineering. Application closing dates:
1 February for projects taking place the following Summer Term
1 June for projects taking place the following Autumn Term
1 November for projects taking place the following Spring Term Public Engagement Grant Scheme
Our public engagement grant scheme provides up to £2000 to individuals and organisations running physics-based events and activities in the UK and Ireland.
Public Engagement Grant Scheme
Provides up to £2000 to individuals and organisations running physics-based events and activities in the UK and Ireland. This scheme is closed until January 2022.
Local Schools Nature Grant
Successful applicants could receive £500 worth of equipment and 2 hours of training.
www.ltl.org.uk/naturegrants/apply.php
Children and Wellbeing
Les Mill Fund for Children
Grants of up to £1,000 are available to registered charities and non-profit organisations who work to improve the education and physical and emotional wellbeing of children. The next closing date for applications is 5pm on the 1st June 2019.
www.lesmillsfundforchildren.org.uk/apply/
Children in Need
Main and Small Grants programmes are for not-for-profit organisations applying for grants of up to three years. Funding is available to make differences in children’s lives that help prevent or overcome the effects of the disadvantages they face. Small Grants (up to £10,000) opens 16 August. Large Grants over £10,001 open now, closing 11.30am, August 23rd, 2021. www.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/grants/covid-19-funding-streams/
Surrey Educational Trust funding
The Surrey Educational Trust has supported innovative and ambitious ideas that help children, young people and other learners in Surrey. It has helped schools, organisations and educational projects to use bright ideas and new ways of doing things in their work. Grants of up to £25,000 can be awarded. Submission between Monday 15 April 2019 - Friday 7 June 2019
Other Support
Local funding sources
There are many local funding sources available. To find out more contact your local Community Voluntary Service and/ or Council.
Local Business
Speak to local businesses that might be interested in engaging with a family audience.
In-kind funding
In-kind gifts are contributions of goods or services, other than cash grants. E\This could include space, refreshments, competition prizes or even free promotion!
Crowd-funding
If you have a good database and great PR skills crowdfunding might be the perfect way to get a community behind you to organise your event.
Charging for your event
Whilst we encourage organisations to hold free events we understand this is not always possible. If you are charging for your events consider having concessions available and offering special rates for larger families.
Any suggestions?
Have you received funding towards your Family Learning Festival event?
Please email Gurpreet at [email protected] to share your tips and let us know what worked for you.