Three useful faith based 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.
Faiths in Action
is a £4 million grants programme for faith, inter faith, voluntary
and community sector organisations at national, regional and local
levels in England. Faiths in Action aims to bring faith communities
together, promoting understanding, dialogue and partnerships.
Applying for a Faiths in Action grant: Faiths in Action funds both
new and existing projects. They welcome those that support women and
young people. You can also apply in partnership with another group
or organisation if this helps your project.
In your application, you must show how your project relates to one
or more of the fund’s four priorities:
A. Developing the confidence and skills to "bridge" and "link"
B. Supporting shared spaces for interaction and social action
C. Developing structures and processes which support dialogue and
social action
D. Improving opportunities for learning which build understanding
There is no formal deadline for applications – Round 2 is a rolling
programme. Applications will be accepted in the date and time order
that they are received by CDF, until the total value of the
eligible, relevant applications received equals the overall value of
the fund. Grants will be distributed from April 2010 and will fund
activities that take place between April 2010 and March 2011.
For further Information please contact Community Development
Foundation
Tel: 01223 400 341
Email:
fundingadmin@cdf.org.uk
Website:
www.cdf.org.uk/web/guest/faiths-in-action
The Fowler Smith and Jones Charitable Trust is a large grant making organisation based locally in Essex. They are particularly interested in funding church based projects, community projects based in Essex, and local social welfare projects. There is no guideline on the amount that can be applied for, but based on past awards to other organisations; a suggested amount to apply for would be between £2000 and £4000. In the first instance, approach Alex Mason to discuss your application, either by email on amason@tolhurstfisher.com or by telephone on 01245 216123. Following this initial contact, applications should be made in writing to:
The Fowler, Smith, and Jones Charitable Trust
c/o Tolhurst Fisher
Marlborough House
Victoria Road South
Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 1LN
Church Urban Fund is a not-for-profit organisation supporting social action in the most deprived areas of England. Through their work they support local groups dealing with the day-to-day effects of poverty where they live, working to make a real difference in the lives of those around them.
The Church Urban Fund has an annual grant-making budget of around £1 million. Grants are awarded to community groups offering all kinds of support to people living in England’s poorest communities. CUF particularly supports churches in deprived areas reaching out to serve their local community, but the Fund also welcomes applications from other faith groups. All applications need to be made via their network of local Link Officers.
This aims to provide grants of up to £5,000 to enable churches and faith-based organisations to engage in social action by supporting them to initiate or develop community work. This work will enable groups to undertake larger pieces of work or significantly improve the existing provision.
For more details on the criteria you need to fit, there is a guidance document available at http://www.cuf.org.uk/resources/5/Grant%20Information/Grants%20Manual%202010%20-%20applicants.pdf. If your project fits the criteria, the next port of call for your application is to contact the CUF’s local Link Officer. You can identify who this is on this webpage: http://www.cuf.org.uk/diocesan_contacts.aspx . They will then provide you with an application form if they feel your project is appropriate to the fund.