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12-May-2008

image of Sandra HoggSandra Hogg's latest news on funding, including new programmes, deadlines and events. Plus "Spotlight on..." For general funding advice, links and information visit Your Funding Guide.

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Scotland Rural Development Programme

The new Scotland Rural Development Programme (SRDP) has now opened and communities can begin the application process to Rural Priorities. There's plenty of potential in the programme to fund community projects. See the Funding latest special - SRDP for more information.

CSV Action Earth

The CSV Action Earth Campaign has two different grants to assist you. SNH Biodiversity Awards of £250 are available to groups creating or improving habitats for wildlife. Projects could include planting, creating or renovating existing sites and making nesting boxes.

CSV Action Earth Grants of £50, supported by Morrison's, are available to projects planting bulbs, creating footpaths, recycling, litter picking and a whole range of other activities.

Both grants can be used to help volunteers with materials, plants, tools, equipment, travel and refreshments. The deadline for application is 7th July 2008.

Dare to Care
Community Service Volunteers (CSV) has a number of small grants of between £50-£250 to give to community groups, youth groups and schools that want to get involved in ''Dare to Care: Make Time to Help End Child Poverty''. Small grants support activities that either raise awareness about child poverty or do something practical about it.
Activities can range from big days out and arts and craft projects, to growing a vegetable patch, organising a sports event or regenerating a communal play area.
If you already have an activity planned and are happy to brand it with their Dare to Care resources then they would be delighted to support you with a grant, too. Deadline 30th June 2008.
For more information about applying for a Dare to Care grant please contact Sarah Bromley on tel: 0131 622 7766 or e-mail:
sbromley@csv.org.uk

WRAP - Organics Capital Grant Programme VI
The Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) Organics Capital Grant Programme VI can provide financial assistance of up to 30% towards the capital costs of plant, equipment and infrastructure for food waste processing capacity compliant with the Animal By-Products Regulations in England, Northern Ireland and Scotland.
Potential aplicants are also encouraged to attend one of the application workshops, which will provide further advice on making applications and also offer an opportunity to book a 1-to-1 session with WRAP staff to discuss the eligibility of your project. The deadline for applications is the 30th June 2008.
Heritage Lottery Fund
Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) are about to make changes to their grant programmes. Later this month they will announce their Third Strategic Plan and will introduce new application forms and guidance. Although they will now accept the new forms they will only start assessing them after 1 September 2008. You can still apply on the old forms until:
• Heritage Grants programme - 31 March 2008
• Your Heritage - 30 June 2008
• Young Roots – 30 June 2008
• Parks for People –30 September 2008
• Landscape partnerships – 31 March 2008
The closure dates, and dates of new application deadlines are available here.
O2 Energy Saver Fund

The O2 Energy Saver Fund is a joint initiative between O2 and the Energy Saving Trust. It has been designed to help local communities of between 10-25 households to install energy saving measures in their home that will help in the fight against climate change.

The fund provides a free energy makeover to successful applicants, focussing on the installation of measures proven to be the best way to decrease energy use in the home, reduce carbon dioxide emissions, and help save households up to £250 on their annual energy bills. Deadline 28th May 2008.

Events

Lloyds TSB Funding Surgeries

The surgery is an opportunity for you to have a one-to-one session with an Assessor, and to discuss how to go about putting an application to the Foundation. If you wish to attend one of the surgeries, please call 0870 9021201 to arrange an appointment

Publications

Guide to Raising Funds
The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is making available free of charge for a short period of time the updated version of its popular "How to Raise Funds" guide.
The guide has been fully updated by Pam Judson and is aimed at small and medium sized organisations working in Scotland. It explores fundraising myths and truths, what you need to have in place before you can fundraise effectively, writing effective proposals, researching funders, bringing it all together and what to do when you get the money.
Copies can be downloaded here.
Community Money Matters
Community Money Matters is a guide to financial management, produced in partnership with CASH (Community Accountancy Self Help) and is now available to view online .The publication is particularly useful for community organisations running community buildings. Examples and illustrations are separate downloads from the Cash-Online website. Additional resources to accompany the publication are available on the CASH website.
OSCR Reciepts and Payments Workpack
OSCR has published a new Receipts & Payments work pack to assist smaller charities in the preperation of their accounts. The pack and its templates can be downloaded free of charge here.  In addition the website features sample accounts and reports are available for reference.

Spotlight on...

Sport Relief
Sport Relief funds work that uses sport and exercise to strengthen communities and provide opportunities for people who are excluded or disadvantaged. This may be through low income, rural or social isolation, age, disability, race, sexuality or gender. Sport Relief is not simply about supporting sports activities or helping sports clubs expand; it's about helping organisations that want to use sport and exercise to work with disadvantaged or excluded people and improve their quality of life.
Grants range from £1,000-£10,000 and are available for not-for-profit community groups.
Sport Relief grants will not fund one-off events or activities, but grants must be spent within 12 months of being awarded. You can apply until 11th August 2008.
Further information further information  Tel: 0141 225 6670
 

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Rural Gateway
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12-May-2008
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