Castle Point Association

of Voluntary Services

Four Useful Disability Grant Makers

 

If you are already aware of these trusts, or they do not meet your requirements and you need assistance finding more, Dawn and Pippa at CAVS can support you to do this.  Call 01268 638416 or drop in to The Tyrells Centre (Seamore Avenue, Thundersley) on a Friday morning for an informal chat.

 

 The Boshier-Hinton Foundation are based locally and fund children or adults with special educational needs or other needs.  They have no specific limit on grant level, but an appropriate amount to request for your project would be between £1000 and £2000.  Applications need to be made in writing, by a letter outlining the background of your charity, what your project is, how much money you need and any money you have raised towards this already.  Additionally, you will enclose your latest annual accounts (or projected budget if you are a new group), a copy of your constitution, and your safeguarding vulnerable adults policy.  Applications should be sent to:

Peter Boshier

Yeomans

Aythorpe Roding

Great Dunmow

Essex

CM6 1PD

 

 The Bruce Wake Charity has a main function of providing boating holidays for wheelchair users.  However, they also have a small grants programme.  The trustees favour applications to the small grants programme that meet one or more of the following criteria:

• The potential beneficiaries are physically disabled
• Improved access for wheelchair users is proposed
• A sporting or leisure activity is involved

Applications need to be made in writing, by a letter outlining the background of your charity, what your project is, how much money you need and any money you have raised towards this already.  Additionally, you will enclose your latest annual accounts (or projected budget if you are a new group), a copy of your most recent bank statement, a copy of your constitution, and your safeguarding vulnerable adults policy.  Applications should be sent to:

Mrs P Wake

Ayston

Oakham

Rutland

LE15 9AE

 

For more information, their website is: http://www.brucewaketrust.co.uk , or telephone the charity on 01572 822183.

 

 The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund funds projects that help support service users with learning disabilities.   The trustees meet twice a year to consider applications, which should be submitted by 1^st May and 1^st October.  The trust funds revenue costs and capital costs, from £250 upwards depending on the project.  For small grants of less than £4000, applications may be processed before the bi-annual meetings, so it may be advisable to ask for less than £4000 if you need the money fairly quickly.   The easiest way of applying is online, at http://www.bailythomas.org.uk/applications/grantapplication.aspx .  CAVS can support you in doing this if you are not comfortable using an online application form – call Dawn or Pippa on 01268 638416 to arrange this.

 

 The Percy Bilton Charity assist groups supporting work with youth, people with disabilities, and older people.  They will make grants towards capital expenditure, and will only make grants to registered charities.  They have two grants programmes: Large Grants, for one off payments for capital costs of £2000 and over, and Small Grants – donations up to £500 for furnishings and equipment for small projects.

In the case of major appeals, please do not apply until 75% of the funding has been secured as The Percy Bilton Charity stipulate that you need to complete your project within a year of their funds being awarded.

The charity has a website to find out more information. It also gives details on specifics of what they will and won’t fund: http://www.percybiltoncharity.org.uk/ .

How to apply is detailed below, separated into two separate processes – one for te Large Grants and one for the Small Grants. 

LARGE GRANTS (£2000 and over)

Please apply on your organisation's headed notepaper giving or attaching the following information.
1-6 must be provided in all cases and 7 as applicable to your appeal:

(1) A brief history of your Charity, its objectives and work
(2) Description of the project and what you intend to achieve
(3) A copy of your most recent Annual Report and audited Accounts
(4) Details of funds already raised and other sources that you have approached
(5) Proposals to monitor and evaluate the project
(6) Any other relevant information that will help to explain your application
(7) The following additional information that applies to your appeal

Building/Refurbishment appeals

• A statement of all costs involved. Please itemise major items and professional fees
• Confirmation that the project has on-going revenue funding
• Confirmation that all planning and other consents and building regulations approvals have been obtained
• Details of ownership of the premises and if leased, the length of the unexpired term
• Timetable of construction/refurbishment and anticipated date of completion

Equipment appeals

• An itemised list of all equipment with estimate of costs. Please obtain at least 2 competitive estimates except where this is not practicable e.g. specialised equipment
• When you plan to purchase the equipment.

Contribution towards purchase of minibuses

Please note that minibuses can only be considered if used to transport older and disabled people with mobility problems.

• Please give details of provision made for insurance, tax and maintenance etc. We require confirmation that your organisation can meet future running costs.

SMALL GRANTS (up to £500)

Please apply on your organisation's headed notepaper with the following information:

1. Brief details about your organisation and its work
2. A copy of your most recent annual accounts
3. Outline of the project and its principal aims
4. Breakdown of the cost of item/s required
5. If your organisation is not a registered charity, please supply a reference from a registered charity with whom you work or from the Voluntary Service Council