Disability group funding
Awards for All
Grants up to £10,000 from the Awards for All programme are open to not-for-profit organisations, including parish and town councils, schools and health bodies.
They can be used to support small-scale projects that promote arts and education, encourage healthier living, develop local sports, support heritage initiatives and boost community
Awards for All South East, 3rd Floor, Dominion House, Woodbridge Road, Guildford, Surrey GU1 4BN
Tel: 08454 102030
Email: south.east@awardsforall.org.uk
Website: www.awardsforall.org.uk
Barclays Stockbrokers Trust
Provides grants to registered and exempt charities only and one of their priorities is Physical and Mental Disability. Grants in the region of £10,000 - £50,000 are available for capital and project costs but not for core or revenue funding.
Miss M Y Bertenshaw, Trust Officer, Barclays Trust Co Ltd, Osborne Court, Gadbrook Park, Rudheath, Northwich, Cheshire CW9 7UE
Tel: 01606 313173
The Big Lottery Fund
Big Lottery Fund is responsible for giving out half the money for good causes raised by the National Lottery. Funding covers health, education, environment and charitable purposes. They are committed to bringing real improvements to communities and the lives of people most in need.
3rd Floor Dominion House, Woodbridge Road, Guildford, Surrey GU1 4BN
Tel: 01468 462900
Email: enquiries.se@biglotteryfund.org.uk
Website: www.biglotteryfund.org.uk
Charles Hayward Foundation
This foundation offers grants of between £1,000 and £20,000 for: organisations that support those with physical and learning disabilities, where the services provided are not a statutory duty; Charities providing advice and support for those with rare or marginalised conditions; Capital costs of non-educational aspects of special schools; and Training establishments and sheltered employment for the disabled.
Hayward House, 45 Harrington Gardens, London, SW7 4JU.
Tel: 020 7370 7063 or 020 7370 7067
Website: www.charleshaywardfoundation.org.uk
CLA Charitable Trust
The Trust focuses on education, recreation and country sports. The main focus is -
- Promoting education in the countryside for disadvantaged and city children and young people
- Supporting horticultural and agricultural training for people with disabilities
Mr Peter Geldart, CLA Charitable Trust, Caunton Garage, Caunton, Newark, Notts NG23 6AB
Email: charitabletrust@cla.org.uk
Website: www.clacharitabletrust.org.uk
Comic Relief
Grants up to £5000 are available in their Small Grants programme for which there is no deadline. Decisions are made within 3 months.
You can make a small grant application under the following programmes:
- Older People
- Mental Health
- Disadvantaged Communities.
Larger grants can be made under the following priorities:
- Young People
- Older People
- Mental Health
- Refugees and Asylum Seekers
- Domestic Violence
The Main Grants programme has deadlines in August 2008.
UK Grants Team Comic Relief, 5th Floor, 89 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TP.
Tel: 020 7820 5555 Fax: 020 7820 5500
Email: ukgrants@comicrelief.org.uk
Website: www.comicrelief.com
Family Fund Trust
Helps families of disabled and seriously ill children under the age of 16. Give grants and information related to the care of the child. The range of grants includes holidays, leisure, laundry equipment, driving lessons and lots more. The range of information produced includes subjects such as benefits, holidays and transport.
Family Fund , PO Box 50 , York Y01 9ZX
Tel: 0845 130 45 42
Email: info@familyfund.org.uk
Website: www.familyfundtrust.org.uk
Henry Smith Charity
Large grants of up to £60,000 over three years and a small grant scheme of up to £10,000 is available for projects that support the rehibilitation and training of the disabled.
The Director, Henry Smith's Charity, 5 Chancery Lane, Clifford's Inn, London EC4A 1BU
Tel: 020 7320 6884
Website: www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk
The Lankelly Foundation
Supports people with mental and physical disabilities, particularly projects aimed at promoting independent living and social inclusion, through advocacy, training, sheltered and supported work opportunities.
The Lankelly Foundation, 2 The Court, High Street, Harwell, Didcot
Oxfordshire OX11 0EY
Tel: 01235 820044
Email: barbara.garlick@btconnect.com
Website: www.lankelly-foundation.org.uk
Lloyds TSB Foundation
The Trustees' policy is to support underfunded charities so people, especially disadvantaged or disabled people, can play a fuller role in the community. They support a wide range of activities which fall within the broad areas of Social and Community Needs, and Education and Training. The scheme operates on a national basis but there are also regional priorities:
- To target funds at those areas in the region with the greatest need, including areas where there is deprivation and no government initiatives
- To support BME voluntary groups
- To support people returning to the community
South East Regional Office, Lloyds TSB Bank, 4 West Street, Havant PO9 1PE
Email: john.paton@lloydstsbfoundations.org.uk
Tel: 023 9248 0774 Fax: 023 9248 0796
Website: www.lloydstsbfoundations.org.uk
Peter Harrison Foundation
The Foundation's 'Opportunities through Sport' programme supports activities or projects which provide opportunities for disabled people or those who are disadvantaged to fulfil their potential and for other personal and life skills to be developed. Grants of £500-£5,000 can be applied for under the Small Grants programme.
Peter Harrison Foundation , Foundation House , 42 - 48 London Road , Reigate , Surrey RH29QQ
Tel: 01737 228000
Email: info@peterharrisonfoundation.org
Website: www.peterharrisonfoundation.org
Tesco Charity Trust (Community Award Scheme)
Community Awards focus on charities that deliver practical benefits to children's welfare, children's education, the welfare of elderly people and people with disabilities. Grants generally range from £1,500-£5,000. Applications are considered in two rounds: Children's welfare and children's educational projects, including special needs schools - the deadline is 31 January; Elderly people and people with disabilities - the deadline is 30 June
Address: Tesco Charity Trust, Tesco Stores Ltd, Delamare Road , Cheshunt EN8 9SL
Tel: 01992 646768
Website: http://www.tesco.com/everyLittleHelps
Truemark Trust
This funder has a particular interest in small organisations, specifically neighbourhood based community projects and innovatory work with less popular groups. One of their priorities is Disabled People and grants are available of between £5,000 - £7,000.
Mrs Judy Hayward, Correspondent, Truemark Trust, PO Box 2, Liss, Hampshire GU33 6YP
Tel: 01730 893416
Whizz-Kidz
Whizz-Kidz is a national children's charity set up to give disabled children and young people independent mobility. Provides customised wheelchairs, tricycles and other specialised mobility equipment to improve the quality of life of disabled children across the UK.
1 Warwick Row London SW1E 5ER.
Tel: 0207 233 6600 Fax: 020 7233 6611
Email: kidzservices@whizz-kidz.org.uk
Website: www.whizz-kidz.org.uk
Yapp Charitable Trust
Gives grants for running costs and salaries. Most grants are for one year but will consider applications for revenue grants for up to three years. Single year grants are usually for less than £3,000. Ongoing grants are rarely for more than £3,000 a year.
47A Paris Road , Scholes, Holmfirth HD9 1SY
Tel: 01484 683403
Email: info@yappcharitabletrust.org.uk
Website: www.yappcharitabletrust.org.uk
