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	News You Can Use: Tees Valley Edition	Issue 2 (February 2010)
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	Tees Valley Funding Opportunities County Durham Community Foundation – funding for Darlington Fair Share (Stockton-on-Tees / Darlington) Hardwick, Newtown and Portrack & Tilery) Hartlepool Working Neighbourhoods Fund Community Chest Santander Foundation Tender Opportunity: Care at Home Services (Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council) Tender Opportunity: Provision of Older Peoples Support Services (Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council) West Central Hartlepool New Deal for Communities Community Chest   Other Funding Opportunities B&Q One Planet Living Grant Scheme (UK) Community Learning Champions Support Programme - Development Fund (England – North East areas vary) Elrahma Charity Trust (UK) European Youth Foundation (Europe) Fair Train extra funding for apprenticeships (England) Heritage Lottery Fund - Young Roots (UK) Hilden Charitable Fund (UK) Home Office Victims Fund - hate crime (England) Legacy Trust UK - Community Celebrations (UK) Northumbrian Water Fund Society for the Assistance of Ladies in Reduced Circumstances (UK) Unltd - Refugee Initiative for Social Entrepreneurs (England)   Funding Information BIG Lottery – Changes to Reaching Communities (England) County Durham Community Foundation Nationwide Foundation – changes to small grants criteria Quaker Housing Trust – deadlines for 2010 Sportsmatch     Events and Training CulturEuro Seminar Funding Information Event: Santander Foundation   Closing Dates
	Tees Valley Funding Opportunities
	County Durham Community Foundation – funding for Darlington   Source: FINE research / Direct Open to: VCS   Funding for Community Groups: Funding available of around £2,000. Priority will be given to projects that support: elderly and vulnerable people disadvantaged rural area Grassroots Grants Programme Funding is still available through the Grassroots Grants Programme; however, any community groups wishing to apply for Core Cost funding should apply immediately as successful funding will be allocated up to   31st March 2011.   For further information, call 0191 383 0055, email info@cdcf.org.uk or visit www.cdcf.org.uk
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	Fair Share (Stockton-on-Tees)   Source: Tees Valley Community Foundation / FINE Type of funder: Lottery Open to: VCS in Hardwick, Newtown and Portrack & Tilery Funding amount: Up to £5,000       The Fair Share Trust is a Big Lottery Fund initiative to ensure that deprived areas receive their 'Fair Share' of lottery money. The broad aims of Fair Share are to: build capacity and sustainability build social capital improve the local environment The following three local key priorities have been identified: Children and young people Health issues and healthy lifestyles (emotional and social issues) - includes the requirements of older residents and quality of life within the community Community linkages - increased capacity of existing community and voluntary organisations Meetings are held quarterly. For more information contact the Tees Valley Community Foundation on 01642 314200 or info@teesvalleyfoundation.org or visit www.teesvalleyfoundation.org
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	Hartlepool Working Neighbourhoods Fund (WNF) Community Chest   Source: FINE research Open to: VCS (either groups operating in Neighbourhood Renewal (NR) areas of Hartlepool or able to demonstrate that 50% beneficiaries reside in those areas) Funding amount: £50 - £2,000   Replacing the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund Community Chest, the Fund’s objectives are to: encourage employability and enterprise through education, training and development of income generation measures  encourage greater involvement in local community activities improve local community activity/organisation management help community groups to improve their local neighbourhoods help BME / other communities explore history, cultures and traditions, and promote racial harmony / community cohesion support any other activities by which local VCS groups can contribute to regeneration of local area Conditions on the funding include: £150 max. for outings/social events (dependant upon beneficiaries) £200 max. for activities for sports groups (dependant upon beneficiaries) Up to £1,000 for running costs for new groups.   £500 max. for equipment/fixed assets £1000 max. per financial year, for ‘Fun Days’ (open to the wider community) For more information visit www.hvda.org.uk/funding-for-groups.html or call Liz / Alison on 01429 262641
	Santander Foundation   Source: FINE Open to: Registered charities, Friendly Societies, Industrial & Provident Societies (under charitable rules), credit unions Funding amount: Teeside (Redcar to Darlington): Up to £30,000 / Other areas with Santander/Alliance & Leicester branch: up to £10,000   This Fund combines initiatives previously undertaken by Abbey Charitable Trust, Alliance & Leicester and Bradford & Bingley. It is a rolling programme and funds one-off projects through capital or revenue (but cannot fund part of a major capital appeal). The Fund is for projects working with/for disadvantaged people through Education and Training or Financial Capability   For more information visit www.santanderfoundation.org.uk/index.aspx or email communitypartnership@santander.co.uk
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	Tender Opportunity: Care at Home Services (Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council)   Source: ProContract (North East Purchasing Organisation)   The Council is developing a preferred provider list for the provision of a care at home service to be delivered to the people of the borough. The service will be provided to customers where their care is being commissioned by the Council and customers who wish to use their personal budgets  provided to customers who are ordinarily resident in the borough assessed as requiring services and shall include all adults aged 18 and over who have a resource allocation delivered 365 days a year and available 24 hours per day The contract is for 3 years initially.   Closing date for the submission of tenders is 22nd March 2010.   To register and respond to this tender opportunity, or ask any questions, you must register free with ProContract (North East Purchasing Organisation):   Website Alternatively more information contact Clayton Moore on 01642 771 663 or clayton_moore@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk
	Tender Opportunity: Provision of Older Peoples Support Services (Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council)   Source: ProContract (North East Purchasing Organisation)   The Older Peoples Partnership is the voice for older people which aims to ensure their needs are heard by public services. This opportunity is to be a support agency to develop the work of the Partnership. Objectives include: Secretarial and administrative support to all Partnership Board meetings Organisation of quarterly ‘events’ of interest / benefit to older people Communicating regularly with the members via a news bulletin & email Developing a variety of outreach programmes Develop the partnership to be more influential with statutory agencies Work jointly with the other partnerships in Redcar & Cleveland The closing date for expressions of interest is 8th March 2010   To register and respond to this tender opportunity, or ask any questions, you must register free with ProContract (North East Purchasing Organisation):   Website.   Alternatively more information contact Clayton Moore on 01642 771 663 or clayton_moore@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk
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	West Central Hartlepool New Deal for Communities (NDC) Community Chest   Source: FINE research Open to: VCS (based in or impacting substantially on NDC areas) / Individuals residing in NDC area Funding amount: up to £500 (group) / £200 (individual) per year (£100 max. for transport costs for university/college course)   The Fund is intended to provide a flexible and responsive resource used to support small-scale community initiatives.  The objectives are to help improve the quality of life of NDC area residents support NDC area residents in their pursuit of personal achievement (education / sport / art / personal development) The Fund seeks projects which will have a lasting benefit. Projects which aim to tackle the following could be considered: Assist access to employment and training Reduce crime and the fear of crime Improve community safety Assist delivery of basic education and communication skills Reduce alienation, encourage motivation, self-esteem, social skills and community pride Encourage people to adopt healthier lifestyles Improve delivery of advice on opportunities and support networks Improve the environment Motivate groups and individuals towards self-development/help Funding conditions for groups include: £200 max. per year for outings/social evenings £200 max. per year to sports clubs/associations for running costs Running costs considered for new groups only For more information visit www.hvda.org.uk/funding-for-groups.html or call Liz / Alison on 01429 262641
	Other Funding Opportunities
	B&Q One Planet Living Grant Scheme (UK)   Source: GrantsOnline / FINE Type of funder: Company Open to: Schools, community groups and charitable organisations Funding amount: £50 – £250 (retail cost) of B&Q materials Eligible groups can apply to their local B&Q for funding to support a local community project (within a 20 mile radius of the store). Projects must be sustainable (and as such use materials and methods that will not cause environmental damage) – and support at least one of the following themes: conserve nature; save energy; grow your own; local culture and heritage. To apply, contact the environmental champion / store manager at the store.   Projects can apply until 30th September 2010.   For more information visit Website
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	Community Learning Champions Support Programme - Development Fund (England – North East areas vary)   Source: Direct / FINE Type of funder: Government Open to: Partnerships Funding amount: Up to £25,000   Phase 2 of the Fund is now open. The aim is to develop sustainable Community Learning Champion initiatives in disadvantaged areas / communities of interest or identity.   Eligible North East areas are Blyth Valley Derwentside Easington Gateshead Hartlepool Middlesbrough Newcastle upon Tyne North Tyneside Redcar and Cleveland Sedgefield, Stockton on Tees Sunderland Wansbeck Wear Valley Applications must be made by either local partnerships targeting activities on areas with high levels of educational need that meet one or both of the following criteria: 10%+ Lower level Super Output Areas (LSOAs) in most deprived national decile on Education, Skills & Training domain (IMD2007) eligible for Working Neighbourhoods Fund national, regional or cross-regional organisations (in partnership) targeting groups currently excluded from learning Limited funds are available; they anticipate funding a maximum of 15 new projects.   Applications must be emailed to clcdevelopmentfund@niace.org.uk no later than 2nd March 2010.   For further information: http://www.communitylearningchampions.org.uk/developmentfund
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	Elrahma Charity Trust (UK)   Source: FINE Open to: Registered charities with at least four Trustees   The Trust focuses on the relief of poverty and advancement of education and religion in the Muslim community assisting the poor and orphans of Islamic religion  erecting or help erect schools, charitable institutions, mosques, orphanages and nurseries for the Islamic community in the UK and abroad Spending on charitable activities in 2008 was £1.43m. Visit www.elrahma.org.uk, email projects@elrahma.org.uk or call 020 8459 3331
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	European Youth Foundation (Europe)   Source: GrantsOnline / FINE Type of funder: NGO Open to: International not-for-profit youth organisations and networks Funding amount: In 2009 grants ranged from around €2,000 - €22,000 (approx. £1,700 – £19,000) The fund supports European youth activities and will fund the following activities:  Category A. International youth meetings - for youth leaders, including seminars, conferences, workshops, camps, festivals, etc Category B. Youth activities other than meetings – study visits, studies, research projects and the production of information on youth issues Category C. Administration of international non-governmental youth organisations and networks (closed for 2010, next round’s deadline is expected to be 1st February 2011) Category D. Pilot projects Organisations must register before applying.   Deadlines are as follows: 1st April for Cat. A / B activities taking place between 1st January and 30th June of the following year and for activities to be held in co-operation with the European Youth Centres in the first semester of the following year 1st October for Cat. A / B activities taking place between 1st April and 31st December of the following year for activities to be held in co-operation with the European Youth Centres in the second semester of the following year 1st February - for requests for EYF administrative grants (Cat. C / C bis) concerning the current year There are no fixed deadlines for pilot project applications. For more information visit http://www.eyf.coe.int/fej/, email eyf@coe.int or call 00 33 (0)3 88 41 20 19 (France)
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	Fair Train extra funding for apprenticeships (England)   Source: VONNE / FINE Type of funder: Government Open to: VCS Funding amount: £2,500   Fair Train helps charities, social enterprises and other not for profit organisations to fund, recruit and train apprentices and will help these organisations secure government funding. It will match Fair Train training providers to charities / social enterprises that want to offer apprenticeships, and put not-for-profit organisations in touch with training providers who understand their needs.   Between now and the end of March 2010 the government is giving an extra £2,500 to the first 5,000 organisations that take on a young person aged 16 or 17 years taken on as an apprentice and offered on-the-job training. Interested organisations need to register by contacting Fair Train on apprenticeships@fairtrain.org or 01634 318825.   For more information visit http://www.fairtrain.org/
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	Heritage Lottery Fund - Young Roots (UK)   Source: Government Funding Type of funder: Lottery Open to: VCS working with young people aged 13-25 Funding amount: £3,000 - £25,000   Young Roots is a grant programme designed to engage young people with their heritage. Projects must relate to the varied heritage of the UK and: provide new opportunities for a wider range of young people to learn about their own and others’ heritage allow young people to lead and take part in creative and engaging activities develop partnerships between youth organisations and heritage organisations create opportunities to celebrate young people’s achievements in the project and share their learning with the wider community create new opportunities for young people to either volunteer in heritage or gain skills in identifying, recording, interpreting or caring for heritage Applications can be made at anytime. For more information visit Website email enquire@hlf.org.uk or call 020 7591 6000
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	Hilden Charitable Fund (UK)   Source: Funding Insight / FINE Open to: VCS Funding amount: Varies   UK Grants - projects addressing disadvantages, notably causes less likely to raise funds from public subscriptions. Particular focus on those addressing homelessness, asylum seekers and refugees, community based initiatives for disadvantaged young people and penal affairs. Preference given to supporting small community organisations with annual income of less than £200,000. Average grant in 2009 was £5,000.   Next deadline is 26th March 2010.   Summer Playschemes - for children from refugee and ethnic minority families. Grants of around £1,000 (c.20 awards made in previous years)   Application forms must be submitted by mail hard copy to: 34 North End Road, London W14 OSH. For more information: www.hildencharitablefund.org.uk/, email hildencharity@hotmail.com or call 0207 603 1525
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	Home Office Victims Fund - hate crime (England)   Source: VONNE / FINE Open to: Third Sector organisations (individual – no partnerships or consortia) Funding amount: Up to £50,000   £250,000 from the Victims Fund will go to develop support for victims of hate crime for 2010/11 (f.year). Available to those working within 5 hate crime strands (disability, race, religion/belief, sexuality, transgender). Organisations must: have track record in the effective development/delivery of relevant services evidence of a high level of need for the service for which funding is sought be financially robust and can evidence value for money be supported by means of a letter of endorsement from an authority have clear potential to build business capacity by addressing identified organisational development needs.  Project sustainability also considered Funding must be used for a project that offers either direct support services that help victims of hate crime in their recovery, internal training packages/delivery for front-line staff  or training packages for external agencies. Applications can be sent by post or email to: Paul Daly, Violent Crime Unit, Home Office, 2 Marsham Street, London SW1P 4DF / VictimsFundHO@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk (with organisation name in the subject header and attachments no more than 10MB)   The closing date is 15th March 2010.   For more information and to apply visit Website, or email paul.daly@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk or 020 7035 3301
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	Legacy Trust UK - Community Celebrations (UK)   Source: GrantsOnline / FINE Type of funder: Charity Funding amount: £750,000 (five grants will be given) Grants will allow communities to come together to host 'large scale' outdoor celebrations at moments of real local significance in the run up to the Olympics. The celebrations should also relate to celebrations/festivals around regional, local or community interest. The intention is that the projects, after premiering in their home cities, will be given the chance to make their way to the five London Host Boroughs in July 2012. Any successful bid must: enable artists/organisations to partner with more experienced national and international artists, producers and production teams provide the infrastructure for artists, producers, production teams to share skills and experience across regions ensure higher quality work is produced with bigger impact on participants and the public enable artists and festivals to move from a regional to a national platform, and some national companies to scale up to an international platform connect communities to the excitement of the 2012 Olympics / Paralympics Partnership funding must be secured and a sustainability plan must be in place.   The deadline for expression of interest is the 5th March 2010.   Website  or call 020 7920 6430
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	Northumbrian Water Fund   Source: Tees Valley Community Foundation / FINE Open to: VCS Funding amount: up to £1,000   Small grants are available for community projects environmental improvement projects on any space, facility or building that can be enjoyed by the general public for leisure, recreation or entertainment Meetings are held quarterly. Apply through the relevant Community Foundation on their standard form: Tyne & Wear: www.communityfoundation.org.uk / 0191 222 0945 Tees Valley (exc. Darlington): www.teesvalleyfoundation.org / 01642 314200 County Durham & Darlington: www.cdcf.org.uk / 0191 383 0055
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	Society for the Assistance of Ladies in Reduced Circumstances (UK)   Source: SYFAB / FINE Type of funder: Charity Open to: VCS Funding amount: Not specified (total fund is £50,000)   Although the Society’s principal activity remains grants to individual women, in 2010 they will again make £50,000 available for grants to other organisations. Projects must be for the exclusive benefit of women in financial need Priority will be given to smaller projects f applicants are not registered charities they will be asked to explain why they feel they qualify for a grant Applications must be made online, the deadline is 26th March 2010.   For more information visit http://www.salrc.org/guide_to_grants_for_orgs.htm email info@salrc.org.uk or call 0800 587 4696
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	Unltd - Refugee Initiative for Social Entrepreneurs (England)   Source: GrantsOnline / FINE Type of funder: Charity Open to: Refugees (16 years +) Funding amount: £500 - £5000 (plus training and business support)   The Refugee Initiative for Social Entrepreneurs (RISE) programme will support individual / small groups of refugees to set up projects that will encourage community cohesion and make their communities happier, healthier and safer. Projects must: address a social problem have a social impact be a new initiative or a clear expansion of an existing project be an opportunity to learn and gain new skills need an UnLtd Award in order to succeed The closing date is 21st March 2010.   For more contact visit website or contact Maryam Pasha on rise@unltd.org.uk 0207 566 1136
	Funding Information
	BIG Lottery – Changes to Reaching Communities (England)   Source: FINE   The following changes to Reaching Communities will be introduced in the Spring: A new programme strand with simpler application / assessment processes will be introduced for applicants seeking up to £40,000 a year A two-stage decision making process for larger bids will ensure all applicants learn sooner whether their project is in with a chance and for those invited to the second stage, the likelihood of success will be much higher Introduced later in the year will be a capital stream offering funding for community buildings – likely to fund medium sized refurbishments, new builds or extensions to community use buildings Website
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	County Durham Community Foundation   Source: Direct   The County Durham Foundation has rebranded as County Durham Community Foundation. New web address of www.cdcf.org.uk (but the original web address still works at this time). All emails have changed to name@cdcf.org.uk but, again, old addresses will continue to function for the time being.
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	Nationwide Foundation – changes to small grants criteria   Source: SYFAB   Charities working with vulnerable older people can now apply for grants for financial or housing related support. The Foundation will continue to make small grants for work that addresses financial and/or housing related support to survivors of domestic abuse. Grants of up to £5,000 are available to registered charities with incomes of under £500,000. http://www.nationwidefoundation.org.uk/funding.asp
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	Quaker Housing Trust – deadlines for 2010   Source: FINE   The upcoming deadlines for the Trust are: 26th March 4th June 20th August 5th November Quaker Housing Trust helps people out of homelessness and inadequate housing by providing advice, support and financial assistance to local charitable groups exploring the possibility of, or already running social housing projects. http://www.qht.org.uk/home.htm
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	Sportsmatch   Source: Funding Insight / SYFAB   Sportsmatch is seeking applications for funding for 2010/11. Some changes to the criteria have been announced: both revenue or capital costs are covered, however the maximum capital grant that can now be awarded is £25,000 capital projects involving construction, refurbishment or land improvement are not eligible for support it is now expected that Sportsmatch will be allocated by Autumn 2010, so early submission of applications is encouraged Sportsmatch offers pound for pound matched funding to investments made by businesses, trusts and individuals into projects that encourage sports participation at grass roots level. http://www.sportengland.org/funding/sportsmatch.aspx
	Events and Training
	CulturEuro Seminar   When:      6th April 2010, 1:30 – 4:30pm Where:     Civic Centre, Newcastle Cost:        £78 per person   The seminar covers: background to the European Union (EU) detailed information on the full range of EU funding programmes, including the Culture programme the latest programmes for education, training and young people, the citizens, environment, and research & development programmes the latest Structural Funds possible new opportunities for rural areas resulting from changes to the Common Agricultural Policy budgets a brief reminder of non-EU opportunities, including European trusts and foundations, as well as bursaries, grants and awards ways in which cultural organisations can develop European partnerships how cultural organisations can deal with the latest EU rules and regulations important guidance for applying to the EU programmes For more information and to book online visit www.cultureuro.info/
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	Funding Information Event: Santander Foundation   When:       23rd March 2010, 2 – 4pm Where:      Linthorpe Road Community Resource Centre, 54 Borough Road, Middlesbrough Cost:         Free   For more information on the Foundation’s Fund, see the Tees Valley Fudning Opportunities section of this bulletin. To book a place on this information event visit Website to download the booking form and return no later than 16th march 2010.   For more information contact Christine Crawford on 01642 249300 or christine.crawford@mvdauk.org.uk
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	2010  Feb 28 Bovril Great Outdoors Revival www.bovril.co.uk/revival/ Mar 01 Kelly Family Trust http://www.kfct.org.uk/index.html Mar 01 Parks for People http://www.hlf.org.uk/English/HowToApply/OurGrantGivingProgrammes/ Parks+for+People/. Mar 02 Community Learning Champions Development Fund http://www.communitylearningchampions.org.uk/developmentfund Mar 05 Legacy Trust – Community Celebrations http://www.legacytrustuk.org/national-programmes/community-celebrations/ Mar 08 Tender Opportunity: Provision of Older Peoples Support Services https://www.qtegov.com/procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_opportunity?openForm &contract_id=CONTRACT-QTLE-82DFRW&search_id=&org_id=ORG-QTLE-75FDAN&from=supplier_home Mar 15 Home Office Victims Fund – Hate Crime www.crimereduction.homeoffice.gov.uk/violentcrime/violentcrime00406.htm Mar 21 Unltd RISE Programme http://unltd.org.uk/template.php?ID=55&PageName=rise:refugeeawardsscheme Mar 22 Tender Opportunity: Care at Home Services https://www.qtegov.com/procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_opportunity?openForm &contract_id=CONTRACT-QTLE-82TMDH&search_id=&org_id=ORG-QTLE-75FDAN&from=supplier_home Mar 26 Hilden Charitable Fund http://www.hildencharitablefund.org.uk/ Mar 26 Society for the Assistance of Ladies in Reduced Circumstances (Grants for organisations) http://www.salrc.org/guide_to_grants_for_orgs.htm Mar 26 The Quaker Housing Trust http://www.qht.org.uk/home.htm Mar 31 Fair Train extra funding http://www.fairtrain.org/ Mar 31 Grassroots Darlington www.cdcf.org.uk Apr 01 European Youth Foundation http://www.eyf.coe.int/fej/ Apr 16 Get Connected Cycle 1 – initial interest http://www.scie.org.uk/workforce/getconnected/cycle1.asp May 10 Youth Music Open Programme http://www.youthmusic.org.uk/looking_for_music_funding/Open_programme.html Jun 04 The Quaker Housing Trust http://www.qht.org.uk/home.htm Jun 30 Tesco Charity Trust Community Awards – Children www.tescocharitytrustcommunityawards-applications.co.uk Jun 30 Ecominds – Small Grants http://www.mind.org.uk/ecominds/ Jul 15 BBC Children in Need http://www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey/grants/general_grants.shtml Aug 20 The Quaker Housing Trust http://www.qht.org.uk/home.htm Aug 31 Parks for People http://www.hlf.org.uk/English/HowToApply/OurGrantGiving Programmes/Parks+for+People/. Sep 30 Tesco Charity Trust Community Awards – Elderly www.tescocharitytrustcommunityawards-applications.co.uk Sep 30 B&Q One Planet Living http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/corporate/content/environment_ethics/ethics /community/ grants.jsp Oct 01 European Youth Foundation http://www.eyf.coe.int/fej/ Oct 15 BBC Children in Need http://www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey/grants/general_grants.shtml Nov 05 The Quaker Housing Trust http://www.qht.org.uk/home.htm 2011  Jan 31 Heroes Return 2 http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/prog_heroes_return?tab=1& Feb 01 European Youth Foundation http://www.eyf.coe.int/fej/
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