For details of the most recent funds available, please click on the March 2012 Funding Bulletin here Funding Bulletin March 2012
This page also carries details of local and county funding bodies, regional and national funding bodies and advice on Top Tips for Successful Application Writing.
LOCAL AND COUNTY FUNDING BODIES
Adnams Charity: Awards grants to worthy causes within 25 miles of Southwold. http://adnams.co.uk/about/what-were-about/the-adnams-charity
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty – Funds for SuffolkCoasts and Heaths and The Dedham Vale
The Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) has grant funds for 2011-2012 that are now open for applications. Full details of eligibility and downloadable forms for Suffolk Coast and Heaths are available here:
http://www.suffolkcoastandheaths.org/downloads.asp?PageId=76
and for the Dedham Vale here:
http://www.dedhamvalestourvalley.org/downloads.asp?PageId=115
Home Grown: Under the ‘New Promoters’ element of their scheme, Home Grown can offer financial support to groups wishing to put on arts events for their local community. http://www.creativeartseast.co.uk/homegrown/
Local charities: Several parishes in Suffolk have specific trusts, set up to support local residents and community activities. Please visit InfoLink where you can use the search facility for a full list of parish councils. http://suffolkinfolink.suffolkcc.gov.uk
Locality Budgets: Councillors are able to make recommendations about funding from this budget for local projects in their area. Last year groups and projects that benefited include village halls, sports and social clubs, and toddler groups.
http://www.suffolk.gov.uk/CouncilAndDemocracy/LocalDemocracy/CountyCouncillors/LocalityBudgets.htm
Mid Suffolk – Minor Grants: This grant is aimed at local communities wishing to receive a ‘one off’ grant of up to £1,000 for small-scale community projects. Grants will only be given to projects that take place within Mid Suffolk. Please note: quality projects that are new and in more remote rural areas will be given priority. Registered charities, other constituted non-profit organisations, groups and individuals are eligible to apply. These funds are mainly for covering the project costs and are not for refurbishments, distribution, marketing or revenue costs. The level of grant aid is up to £1,000 at the discretion of the Council. Applications can be made throughout the year, providing the grant is used within one year of application. For more details and an application form, please visit http://www.midsuffolk.gov.uk:80/Your+Community/Local+Arts/Funding+for+Arts/
Mid Suffolk Small Grants Mid Suffolk District Council are offering Small Arts Grants of up to £250 to individuals or community/arts organisations that are delivering work within their district for more details see Small Arts Grants
Suffolk Coastal Arts & Heritage Network - Small grants scheme: For details, please click on Suffolk Coastal Arts & Heritage Network_Small Grant Scheme (25KB)
Suffolk Foundation (includes Suffolk Single Gateway grants): This is an independent grant giving organisation that supports local community groups and projects which make a genuine difference to the lives of Suffolk people. They manage funds on behalf of individuals, companies, trusts and public agencies, acting as the vital link between local donors and local needs.
Suffolk Celebrates Open to voluntary and community sector and town and parish councils to apply for a grant up to £500 to enable people to organise events to celebrate London 2012. For more details click here Olympic Torch grants
Transforming Suffolk Community Fund: provides a grants programme for Suffolk’s voluntary and community sector including social enterprise companies and community interest companies. Read more here TRANSFORMING SUFFOLK COMMUNITY FUND and download an application form here Transforming Suffolk Application Form – Issue 1.0
UCS Community Grant Scheme: Support for local communtiy events in Suffolk and Great Yarmouth. http://www.ucs.ac.uk/about/ConnectedwiththeCommunity/CommunityGrantApplicationForm.aspx
REGIONAL AND NATIONAL FUNDING BODIES
National Funders: Please click on National Funding Organisations (138KB)
Crowd funding for Arts – see We Did This at http://wedidthis.org.uk/about
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