22/06/2008 by admin.

This site has comprehensive lists of useful contacts.

Eddy Jackson
www.cyrene.co.uk
info@cyrene.co.uk
Phone: 0780 9233 688
SkypeIn: 0161 408 6880
Skype: cyrene-consulting

HR Process Consultation and
Human Capability Management
Facilitating insights and solutions

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11/04/2008 by admin.

Association of International Accountants Registering a Charity

This is a link to a powerpoint that illustrates the UK Charity Commission’s guidelines for legally  setting up a new charity.

Eddy Jackson
www.cyrene.co.uk
www.communicationuk.com

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31/03/2008 by admin.

There is no dedicated ‘pot’ of money for Social Firms either nationally or regionally and, as we know, there is currently no financial or fiscal incentive for starting up a Social Firm so it does require an element of research to identify where the opportunities exist. It is always a challenge to stay up to date with what funding and finance opportunities exist for developing social enterprises but we have made an attempt below to be as helpful as we can in this regard.

Eddy Jackson
www.cyrene.co.uk
info@cyrene.co.uk
Phone: 0780 9233 688
SkypeIn: 0161 408 6880
Skype: cyrene-consulting

HR Capability Management
Developmental Process Consultation

Facilitating insights and solutions
for individuals, teams and organisations.

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08/03/2008 by admin.

B&Q ‘One Planet Living’ Awards 2008 ( UK ) B&Q has announced that the all-new ‘One Planet Living’ (OPL) Awards for 2008 are now open for applications. The awards give the opportunity for community or charitable organisations such as environmental groups, community organisations, schools, charities or sports clubs across the country to each win between £1,000 and £10,000 worth of B&Q products to help regenerate local areas and will support environment/energy saving, natural habitats/wildlife and local culture/heritage projects. The closing date for applications is the 28th March 2008. Funding for Veterans Day Events 2008 ( UK ) The Ministry of Defence has announced that it is seeking applications from local communities and organisations to host celebrations and events to raise public awareness of Veterans Week. A total of £500,000 is available for events that highlight the contributions of veterans past and present. Veterans Week runs from 23rd – 29th June 2008 and the application deadline is the 30th May 2008

Active Living Fund ( UK )Grants of up to £1,000 are available through the Kelloggs Active Living Fund for projects that remove the “barriers” which stop people being active. The fund is open to charities and other voluntary and community organisations as well as Schools for activities that directly lead to people taking part in sustained physical activity. Applications can be made at any time. Positive Destinations Grants Programme Now Open for Applications (UK) BBC Children in Need and the Hunter Foundation have announced that they are now accepting applications under a new £2 million grants programme to fund innovative and effective projects for the most vulnerable children and young people in the UK. The programme will seek to support projects that target either key points in determining a young person’s future (i.e. pre-school, transition from primary to secondary education and the 14 – 16 year period prior to work or further education). The closing date for applications will be the 30th March 2008.Community Cash Awards ( UK ) The Awards, worth £250 to £5,000, are available to disadvantaged 14 to 25-year-olds who want to transform their area and learn practical skills. Projects must be run and managed by people between the ages of 14 and 25; clearly benefit the local community; benefit the people running the project; and be a new or developing project. Previous projects supported include; an amateur boxing project to give young people greater confidence. Applications can be made at any time.

GRANTS FOR CHARITIES AND VOLUNTARY ORGSGannett Foundation Grants (England, Scotland and Wales) The Gannett Foundation, is inviting applications to supports projects which take a creative approach to education and neighbourhood improvements, economic development, youth development, community problem solving, assistance to disadvantaged people, environmental conservation and cultural enrichment. The grants available range from £1,000 – £5,000 (more may be available for exceptional projects). The closing date for applications is the 20th March 2008.

Cash Back for Communities Scheme Opens for Applications ( Scotland ) Grants will be given to projects from areas of multiple deprivation to fill gaps in provision for young people in those areas. The emphasis is on youth work interventions constructed with and for young people in the in the 10 – 19 age group.. Applications must be with us on or before 25 April 2008. Lloyds TSB Foundations to Receive £37.1 Million in 2008 (UK) The Lloyds TSB Group has announced that the four Lloyds TSB Foundations across the UK will receive £37.1 million this year to fund charities supporting disadvantaged people and community groups across the UK. The independently run Lloyds TSB Foundations form one of the largest grant-making trusts in the UK and have distributed over £330 million since 1987. Funding through the Foundation is primarily made through two grant programmes.

Advice Plus (England)The Big Lottery Fund (BIG) has announced that it is now accepting applications for funding through Round 2 of the Advice Plus programme. Earlier this year, in Round One BIG awarded £30 million to 71 advice agencies across England . Organisations funded included Citizens Advice Bureaus, Disability and Welfare Associations, employment organisations, local Law Centres, Age Concern, Refugee and Asylum Advice Centres, etc.   The closing date for applications is the 1st April 2008.Impetus Trust ( UK ) Charities that work with and want to improve the lives of disadvantaged people have the opportunity to apply for funding through the Impetus Trust. The investment package which Impetus offers is flexible but is most likely to be between £150,000- £300,000. Applications can be submitted at any time.

Coalfields Regeneration Trust ( England ) The Coalfields Regeneration Trust in England has announced that it is to get a further three years funding from March 2008 onwards. The Trust provides a variety of grants ranging from £500 through its community chest to help small organisations develop to larger grants of up to £300,000 to bigger voluntary, community and statutory organisations. Funding to Support Community Initiatives ( Scotland ) Small Community based organisations with a project idea that will be of benefit to their local community are able to apply for funding of up to £5,000 to the Scottish Community Foundations. The Scottish Community Foundation provides a range of grants to be eligible, groups need to have an annual income of less than £250,000 and the grant will need to spent within 12 months. Applications can be made at any time. Funding for Community Development ( Wales ) The People and Places programme has £66 million between 2005 and 2009, to fund capital and revenue projects that support co-ordinated action by people to make their communities better places to live. The fund is open to the community, voluntary and public sector. A recent example includes a grant of £56,000 to support a community centre in Carmarthenshire to develop activities that will strengthen community spirit and reduce isolation. Applications can be made at any time

Eddy Jackson
info@cyrene.co.uk
www.cyrene.co.uk
www.communincationuk.com
Phone: 0780 9233 688
SkypeIn: 0161 408 6880
Skype: cyrene-consultingFacilitating insights and solutions
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27/12/2007 by admin.

Here is the definitive guide to fund raising:

Encyclopedia of Grant Writing and Fund Raising

Eddy Jackson
www.cyrene.co.uk
www.communicationuk.com

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11/12/2007 by admin.

The Google Grants UK beta programme supports organisations sharing their philosophy of community service to help the world in areas such as science and technology, education, global public health, the environment, youth advocacy, and the arts.

Designed for UK charities which meet their requirements and are
registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales or the
Inland Revenue, Google Grants is a unique free advertising programme. It
harnesses the power of their advertising product, Google AdWords, to
non-profits seeking to inform and engage their constituents online.

Google Grants has given AdWords advertising to hundreds of qualified
non-profit groups whose missions range from animal welfare to literacy,
from supporting homeless children to promoting HIV education.Google Grant recipients use their award of free AdWords advertising on Google.co.uk to raise awareness and increase traffic. Three of our award recipients have achieved these results:
• Room to Read, which educates children in Vietnam, Nepal, India and Cambodia, attracted a sponsor who clicked on its AdWords ad. He has donated funds to support the education of 25 girls for the next 10 years
• The US Fund for UNICEF’s e-commerce site, Shop UNICEF, has experienced a 43 percent increase in sales over the previous year
• CoachArt, supporting children with life-threatening illnesses through art and athletics programs, has seen a 60 to 70 percent increase in volunteers

Each organisation choosing to participate in Google Grants receives ateast three months of free advertising.

Website: www.google.co.uk/grants/
Email: GoogleGrants-UK@google.com

Eddy Jackson
07809233688
www.cyrene.co.uk
www.communicationuk.com

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29/11/2007 by admin.

Fundraising, Foundations and Trusts

• Abbey Charitable Trust – grant to fund tangible items like equipment, workbooks, training materials, guides and other capital items. Available to registered charities only: www.abbeynational.com (click ‘CSR’ > ‘Charitable Trust’)
• BT Community Connections – an award scheme that enables community and voluntary groups throughout the UK to get online by applying for a multi-media internet-ready PC and a contribution towards a year’s broadband internet access through BT Total Broadband: www.btcommunityconnections.com
• Charities Aid Foundation – support with fundraising schemes and training for companies and for charities with particular needs, from assisting with fundraising or organisational reviews, to business planning and funding consultancy fees: www.cafonline.org
• Google Grants (UK) – supports charities sharing the philosophy of community service helping society through the arts and other areas. Grant recipients are given free AdWords advertising on Google.com to raise awareness for their business or project and increase site traffic: www.google.com/grants
• Help Yourselves Award Scheme – Save the Children and British Gas fund for projects and activities that essentially help children and young people who are excluded and isolated, as well as those living in noted areas of deprivation. Projects must relate to one of the following themes: poverty, health, education and safety / protection (previous funds have included film projects etc.): www.helpyourselves.org.uk

• The Co-operative Group – ‘Community Fund’ for voluntary groups, community groups and community charities that have a charitable purpose and operate in an area where at least one Co-operative Group trades in:
  www.co-operative.co.uk (click ‘Help your Community’ > ‘…Community Fund’)

The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust – grants for British Citizens resident in the UK to acquire knowledge and experience abroad through a specific project lasting between 4 to 8 weeks: www.wcmt.org.uk

International Funding Key sources of funds to support international working:Commonwealth Foundation – grants for people of the Commonwealth to participate in activities such as short training courses, workshops, seminars, conferences, cultural festivals, exchanges and study visits in other Commonwealth countries: www.commonwealthfoundation.com (click ‘About Us’ > ‘Grant Seekers Guidelines’) European Commission – EU funding for SMEs including an online toolkit which could help SMEs to identify the European Commission funding instruments which could help their business: ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sme/ (click ‘EU funding for SMEs’)

• FunderFinder – database of charitable trusts and foundations that fund individuals, community groups and voluntary organisations in the UK. Access the database for free in regional agencies such as Business Gateway, Council for Voluntary Organisations and some local libraries: www.funderfinder.org.uk

• GRANTnet – database to allow SME’s, community groups and social enterprises to search for funding for specific projects. Includes funds from Europe, the UK Government and local authorities. Free to use once you’ve registered details online: www.grantnet.com

• j4bGrants – database of government and lottery grants for small businesses and voluntary groups, updated daily. ‘Advice Search’ lists those that offer funding advice. Register for free funding bulletins and newsletters: www.j4bgrants.co.uk (click ‘Funding Search’ or ‘Advice Search’ > select ‘Funding Provision and Sourcing’) or www.open4funding.info (click ‘Open4Business’ and ‘Current Clients’ to view list of local authorities with access to this database)
• UK Sponsorship – a limited company database listing sponsorship opportunities across the UK. Some useful books on the subject are advertised across art form: www.uksponsorship.com
  
  Public Funding

The following links are a selection of the types of funds you can access nationally and regionally:

• Awards for All – awards for not-for-profit groups looking to fund a specific project for people to take part in art and community activities, and projects that promote education: www.awardsforall.org.uk/
• Big Lottery Funds – funding to support community, voluntary and regeneration projects: www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/

Business Gateway – grants available for new businesses run by people aged between 18 and 30 looking to support research, training and financing

Eddy Jackson
07809233688
www.cyrene.co.uk
www.communicationuk.com

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25/11/2007 by admin.

This Charity Fund Raising and Charity PR blog aims to highlight the achievements and efforts of people, teams and agencies who support others by improving their quality of life, care, education or welfare.

Using expert charity search engine optimization and charity internet marketing techniques, this blog aims to provide a free charity PR distribution newswire service for those in the greatest need.

The rationale of this is to create social capital by facilitating the collaboration and the bringing together of individual, agencies and organizations using the Web 2.0.

Bloggers can easily use their blogs to create virtual communities based upon ongoing dialogue and debate to highlight their stories.

Blogging content creates metadata classification and Extensible Markup Language (XML) has democratized access to the tools and techniques to make a political difference. New media blogs, video, images and podcasts are challenging the old order. The effective use of web 2.0 can make everyone highly visible to the wider world.

Eight key conceptual themes influence our charity media relations work using Web 2.0 technologies: decentralization, participation, community, globalization, postindustrialization, rationalization, governance and libertarianism.

In the age of ‘corporate responsibility’ play your part by engaging and contributing to make the world a better place.

Eddy Jackson
07809233688
www.cyrene.co.uk
www.communicationuk.com

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