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BBC ‘Children in Need’ Programme Open for Applications
BBC Children in Need distributes grants to not-for-profit organisations working with disadvantaged children and young people, under the age of 18, living in the UK.
The charity aims to positively change the lives of those affected by:
· Disability;
· Behavioural or psychological problems;
· Poverty or situations of deprivation; and
· Illness, distress, abuse or neglect.

Grants from £500 to over £100,000 are available for up to three years at a time. The funds can be used to meet a wide range of costs. Priority will be given to projects that:
· Improve young people's choice and opportunity;
· Enhance young people's abilities;
· Encourage independence;
· Build confidence and self-esteem;
· Involve disabled young people and adults as positive role models;
· Counter negative attitudes and barriers to participation; and
· Recognise the needs of families and carers.
The closing date for receipt of application is 15 January 2009.


Prince's Trust Community Cash Awards
Young people from across the UK are invited to apply for funding of up to £5,000 to carry out activities that benefit their local communities. Sponsored by the Royal Bank of Scotland, the Prince’s Trust Community Cash Awards offers grants for people aged between 14 and 25 to carry out projects such as running a local magazine or holding sex education workshops in schools.

The scheme is specifically targeted at youngsters who are still in school but are struggling, or people who have left school and are either unemployed or working less than 16 hours a week.

Grants of up to £1,000 are available for people aged 14-16, whilst £5,000 is up for grabs for 16-25 year-olds. Eligible projects must be run by the young people and bring a clear benefit to their local community. Formal groups and organisations are not allowed to apply, and funding cannot be used for expeditions, overseas travel or fundraising.

For more information about the Community Cash Awards, visit the Prince’s Trust website http://www.princes-trust.org.uk/Main%20Site%20v2/14-30%20and%20need%20help/grants%20for%20community%20projects.asp or contact the Prince’s Trust on free phone number 0800 842 842.


Richard Reeve’s Foundation for Young People in Camden, Islington and City of London
The Governors have recently reviewed the guidelines for organisations and have identified themes and priorities for new applications. The aim is to support educational projects that will benefit young disadvantaged people in the local area.

Funding decisions will be made four times a year, with the next meeting in early December 2008. Interested groups can download further information and application forms from www.richardreevesfoundation.org.uk or call 020 7726 4230.


The Community Grants programme
This will provide grants of up to £12,000 to small voluntary and community organisations to support their capacity to engage with local communities and deliver a range of skills and employment support activities.
The grants aim to support a quality outreach provision in providing an essential stepping stone for participants to progress onto other provision, with the emphasis being clearly on this progression.

The programme will support small third sector organisations who are best placed to reach excluded individuals who face barriers to employment. Grants cannot be given to individuals.
Typical organisations which will be supported to deliver the projects include:

· Social enterprises;
· Registered charities;
Voluntary and community organisations supporting refugees, women, children, families, disabled and other disadvantaged groups.

The application round is four weeks long and so will close on Wednesday 19th November at 5pm.


The 2012 London Cultural Skills Fund
The 2012 London Cultural Skills Fund: Find out more at LVSC's 2012 event in Ealing on November 5th.

The prospectus for the London Cultural Skills Fund was launched on October 17th.
The first deadline for initial responses is November 7th, and must be made through CompeteFor, a website on which all LDA contracts and opportunities are now advertised.

Grants of £25,000 to £50,000 are available to support the advancement of cultural and creative skills during the Cultural Olympiad. These grants are only available to Third Sector Organisations and Local Authorities. The LDA are particularly seeking applications from organisations who may not normally work with the arts, and whose projects involve local people in the design and implementation of the project, and reach a wide range of people, including equality groups.

The prospectus is available at:
http://www.lda.gov.uk/upload/pdf/2012_London_Cultural_Skills_Fund_Prospectus_2008_to_2010_20081017113718.pdf,

Note: applications will need to be submitted via CompeteFor. To register with CompeteFor, go to www.competefor.com.

Find out more at 'The 2012 Games: Opportunities for the Third Sector' event in Ealing on November 5th

Organisations can find out more about the 2012 London Cultural Skills Fund and CompeteFor at the LVSC event 'The 2012 Games: Opportunities for the Third Sector', which will be held at Ealing Town Hall on November 5th. To find out more, and book a place, go to www.lvsc.org.uk/2012events. This event is free for small organisations and LVSC network members, and £25 for others.
Tendering opportunities in Islington
You can find details of tendering opportunities for voluntary and community organisations in Islington https://tenders.islington.gov.uk/systems/islingtonqtplanner.nsf