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Funders - Bath & North East Somerset Local Funders Wiltshire
Please find below a list of the local funders
operating over the Bath & North East Somerset Area - funders are
listed alphabetically:
The A M McGreevy No 5 Settlement:
General charitable purposes including community development in the
local area, welfare of the young, culture and the arts. Apply in
writing to Matthew Bird, The AM McGreevy No 5 Charitable Settlement,
KPMG, 100 Temple St. Bristol BA1 6AG, Tel: 0117 905 4000.
Bath Association for Disabled People: Trustees meet six times
a year to consider applications for funding to improve the quality
of life for physically or mentally impaired people in Bath.
Grants range from a few hundred pounds to buy individual aids and
equipment, to several thousands supporting improved access to
buildings and community transport. Also are considered are grants
and bursaries to assist with educational or personal development.
The Criteria for appliaction and further informationabout the fund
are on the BADP website:
http://badp.webplus.net (see
Can we Help)
Bath Building Society Charity Awards: Annual awards of
between £100 and £1000. For details and application Form See
http://www.bathbuildingsociety.co.uk/community.html
Bath City Football Club
Grants for Small Organisations - BCFC is offering small grants
of up to £100, preferably in goods, to small community groups of any
age in the Bath area with the broad remit of Sport & Leisure. The
aim is to try to support groups who may not be fully constituted &
find it difficult to obtain grants from existing funds. An example
is a mother & toddler group obtaining storage boxes for their toys
in a community centre. For more details contact Paul Williams at
BCFC:
mail@bathcityfootballclub.co.uk
Bath Lions Club: Small grants and/or assistance with
fundraising is available for groups in Bath. To find out more
contact Don Morris on Tel: 01225 425 555 email:
donandeviemo@morris3.ndo.co.uk . or Alan Toogood Tel: 01225
858711.
Bristol Airport Community Fund: The Bristol International
Airport Fund is available for projects that benefit the local
community within 5 miles of Bristol Airport focusing on:
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Leisure, recreation
and education.
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Improving youth
education and youth recreational activity.
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Enhancing heritage
conservation.
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Supporting community
regeneration.
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Improving the
potential for wildlife and environmental conservation
For more information and to download an application form visit
http://www.bristolairport.co.uk/about-us/community-matters/community-relations/community-fund-application-form.aspx
City of Bath Moral Welfare Fund: A small local fund to
support disadvantage children and young people. For more information
contact Mrs J Sharman, Tel: 01225 852652.
Community Initiative Grant - is now linked into assisting
Somer Community Housing Trust achieve it's Better Places outcomes.
It is available for projects that benefit Somer residents. Open
to VCS groups working in areas where Somer has properties.There are
2 levels of grant to apply for: up to £200, this may apply to groups
who need just a small amount of funding to make their group a
success; or £200 - £500 for groups who want to put on a more
ambitious project. For more information contact Jo Bellotti (01225)
366145 email:
jo_bellotti@somer.org.uk or Claire Abrahams (01225) 366162
email:
claire_abrahams@somer.org,uk. You can also download an
Application Form on the
Somer
website
Cooperative Community Fund: Grants of up to £2000 for
projects that benefit the community near any Co-operative Group
outlet. For more information visit
http://www.co-operative.coop/membership/Community-Fund/
or e-mail
community.fund@co-op.co.uk.
The Higgs Charitable Trust: Supports general charitable work
including Education/Training, Medical/Health/Sickness, Disability,
Relief of Poverty, Overseas Aid/Famine Relief,
Environment/Conservation/Heritage. One off grants, with preference
for groups in the former county of Avon. Apply in writing, not less
than two months before the AGM in November, to: A C Nash, Messrs
Mogers, 24 Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2HY. Tel: 01225 750 000 or Email:
anthonynash@mogers.co.uk
The John and Celia Bonham Christie Charitable Trust: Makes
grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research for
general charitable purposes including Education/Training,
Medical/Health/Sickness, Disability, Arts/Culture, Sport/Recreation.
Areas of interest: Dorset and Somerset. To apply write to P.O. Box
9081, Taynton, Gloucester, GL19 3AN.
The Leonard Laity Stoate Charity: Supports organisations and
charities in the southwest of England in the areas of medical and
disability, disadvantage, youth and children, Methodism, other
churches, community projects and the environment. Prefers small
innovative projects with measure of self help or voluntary input.
Grants from £500 to £1,000. Apply in writing to (Dec - Feb &
July-Sept best times) to Phillip J Stoat, 7 Sherwood Close,
Bracknell, Berks, RG12 2SB.
Lloyds-TSB Foundation: The Community Programme: Broadbased
fund that supports projects that enable disadvantaged people to play
a fuller role in the community.
Visit their website for full
guidance on who is eligible to apply. Contact the grant manager for
the southwest on Tel: 0750 078 7750 or Email
southwestcentral@lloydstsbfoundations.org.uk
Medlock Charitable Trust: Funds projects in the areas of
education, medicine, research and social services, all for the
benefit of the local community. Strong preference for Bath. Apply in
writing anytime to David Medlock, St George’s Lodge, 33 Oldfield
Road, Bath BA2 3ND, Tel: 01225 428 221.
The Quartet Community Foundation: The region’s top local
foundation, distributing funds to local causes and charities across
Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South
Gloucestershire. Current grant programmes include:
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Express Programme - Up to £2000
available to local voluntary and community groups working
with people who are disadvantaged or isolated due to
poverty, disability, age, location or culture. Quick
response time of around 6 weeks. |
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Fund for Older People – Up to £2,500
for older people’s groups addressing issues around health
and wellbeing. Should hear back within 4-6 weeks. |
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Bank of Ireland Charitable Fund – Up
to £1,000 available for local voluntary and community
organisations and schools that provide education,
development or training opportunities to young people who
are disadvantaged or isolated due to poverty, disability,
illness, location or culture. |
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Mall’s Fountain Charity Fund - Grants
of up to £1,000 are awarded to small, local voluntary and
community organisations which help people in need within a
25 mile radius of The Mall at Cribbs Causeway. |
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Sport Relief Fund- Grants of between
£250 and £10,000 are awarded to small, local voluntary and
community organisations that use sport and exercise to
strengthen communities and provide opportunities for people
of all ages who are excluded or disadvantaged.
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Bath Half Marathon Fund - Grants of up
to £2,000 are awarded to small, local voluntary and
community organisations for activities involving sport,
exercise or play. All activities must have a community or
charitable element. Priority is given to organisations with
an annual income of less than £25,000 |
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Grassroots Grants Programme - Now open
for applications this new grants programme will run until
March 2011. Community Groups and Charities with an annual
income of a maximum of £30,000 are eligible to apply for a
grant of up to £5,000 during the lifetime of the fund. There
is now a rolling application process for these grants and
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Ralph and Irma Sperring Charity: Funding for projects situated
within a five-mile radius of the church of St John the Baptist,
Midsomer Norton, specifically to:
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provide or assist with the provision of
residential accommodation for the relief of older people or
those who are disabled or in need
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assist with the establishment of village
halls, recreation, charitable sports grounds and playing fields
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to further the religious or other
charitable work of the Anglican churches in the parishes
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to support the charitable work of
hospitals and leagues of friends for hospitals within the area
of benefit
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to
further the education of inhabitants and in particular the
education (including social and physical training) of children
and young persons attending schools or colleges of further
education.
Apply in writing to RALPH AND IRMA SPERRING CHARITY, Thatcher and
Hallam Solicitors, Island House, Midsomer Norton, Radstock,BA3 2HJ.
Roper Rhodes Ltd: Some 3% of pre-tax profits awarded to
locally based charities and community organisations each year. Will
consider anything that is a “worthy cause”. Apply in writing anytime
to Brian Roper, Roper Rhodes Ltd, Brassmill Lane Trading Estate,
Bath, BA1 3JF.
Somer Valley Small Grants Scheme: Grants of up to £250 for
small VCS groups which meet at least one of the scheme’s objectives.
Click here for more information or contact Jilly Edwards (Quartet
Community Foundation) on 01761 411083 or Dave Dixon (Somer Valley
Partnership) on 01225 396532.
South West Foundation: Local charitable foundation investing
in communities to alleviate poverty and hardship and improve the
quality of life local people. Current programmes:
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Small Grants Fund: Grants of up to
£500 for small Voluntary and Community Organisations with
charitable aims supporting people most in need in
communities, focusing on rural areas and market and coastal
towns. |
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Networking and Empowerment Fund: Aims to
support and help develop high quality networks operating at
local, county or regional level throughout the South West.
The networks must prioritise shared learning between members
to improve practice and enable members to have voice and
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Visit
the South West
Foundation website for further details.
Stephen Clark 1957 Charitable Trust: Supports the preservation,
embellishment, maintenance, improvement or development of any
monuments, museums, churches or other buildings. Preference for
local and Bath-based charities. Rarely supports medical or animal
charities. Apply in writing to Dr Marianne I H Clark, Trustee, 16
Lansdown Place East, Bath BA1 5ET. Replies not made to unsuccessful
applications.
St John's Hospital
Community Grants: Two rounds of funding every year with
applications being accepted between 1 January
- 28 February (12 noon) and between 1 July and 31 August (12 noon).
Each round addresses a specific theme. Eligibility - Funding
is only available for projects within the boundaries of the City of
Bath. Applications must fall within one of the following categories:
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Relief of poverty and hardship.
Organisations must show direct impact on the relief of poverty,
most particularly in areas described as 'deprived'.
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Relief of sickness. Includes mental health problems, the
provision of equipment and the furtherance of medical knowledge
and research and including counselling
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Special Needs Education. Organisations that directly support
boys and girls with special educational needs either through
funding or part funding special projects or activities.
Contact
Louise Harvey, Community Grants Officer, St John's Hospital,
4/5 Chapel Court, Bath BA1 1SQ Tel: 01225 486419 or
louise.harvey@stjohn'sbath.org.uk
Verdon-Smith Family Charitable Settlement: Supports a wide
range of worthy causes with small grants ranging from £50 to £1,000,
particularly charities that help children and young people, the
elderly and the sick. Apply in writing to Lady E J White, Trustee,
94 Sidney Place, Bath BA2 4NE. Unsuccessful applications will not be
acknowledged.
Waitrose Community Matters: Each month, Waitrose shops will
have £1,000 to divide between three local organisations. Under the
scheme, customers nominate organisations by filling out a form
available in-store, with the final decision made by PartnerVoice
forums (Waitrose's local democratic bodies). Customers will be
offered a token every time they shop which can be inserted in one of
three Perspex boxes – one for each organisation. At the end of the
month the tokens for each group will be weighed and the
beneficiaries will receive a proportion of the cash. For more
information visit Waitrose to pick up a flyer or write to them at
The Podium, Northgate Street, Bath, BA1 5AL.
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