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The Trusthouse Charitable Foundation
This is a scheme for projects addressing mental health issues for prisoners and ex offenders.

A funding round is expected to begin in June and last for three years. Groups working in this field can contact the foundation for an initial discussion and will be sent further details closer to the time. You can contact the Grants Officer, by phoning, 020 7264 4990, or visit www.trusthousecharitablefoundation.org.uk/guide.pdf for more information

The LankellyChase Foundation
The foundation gives small grants of £500, to support Summer Activities. Schemes must benefit children between 5-17 years old. In 2009, the Foundation is keen to support activities for children and young people living in refuges, and for young carers. It also wants to see projects with strong volunteer support. Approximately 120 grants will be made throughout the UK.

Deadline: 8 May 2009. More info available at www.lankellychase.org.uk

Macmillan - funding for self-help cancer support groups
Macmillan Small Grants is a grants programme available to cancer self help and support groups across the UK. Up to £500 is available for new groups to help with their initial development and promotion, and up to £3,000 is available to existing groups for continuing development. Grants have been awarded for group activities and events, and purchase of resources such as computers and materials for use at information days. Please go to http://digbig.com/4xrrj or http://www.macmillan.org.uk for further information.

Funding for Hackney Groups
Voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations can apply for funding to deliver projects that support children and their families with the transition process from Key Stage 2 (8 to 11 year olds) to Key Stage 3 (11 to 14 year olds) under the Believe to Achieve grants programme This means children who are leaving primary schools to attend secondary schools.

You can apply for: Between £15,000 and £30,000

Closing date: 12 noon, Tuesday, 5 May 2009

There is an application support workshop: 10am - 3pm, Tuesday, 7 April 2009 (see more information below)

Who can apply?
Voluntary and Community Sector organisations working with children or with parents or carers of children who are currently in this transition process.

Organisations must have a governing document, a bank account in their own name, an annual turnover of less than £1million and a management committee made up of volunteers.

How do I apply?
Please contact Nadia Capogrosso on 020 7923 1962 or email nadia@hcvs.org.uk You can download an application pack from the website: http://www.hcvs.org.uk/en/pages/funding-grants/b2a.aspx

Need help with your application?
The CVS at Hackney is holding an application support workshop on Tuesday, 7 April from 10am to 3pm at HCVS. To book your place, please download a booking form: http://www.hcvs.org.uk/EN/store/grants06-07/LT%20Clusters%202009/b2A_workshops.doc

Hackney Council for Voluntary Service (HCVS) has been commissioned by The Learning Trust to deliver the ‘Believe to Achieve’ Grants Programme with funding allocated by Team Hackney.

Apply for funding for community projects in Hackney
Grants of £5,000 and £50,000 available through Team Hackney Community Grants
2009/10: http://www.hcvs.org.uk/en/pages/funding-grants/thch09.aspx