There
are many different sources of funding available - the problem is finding the right
one for you and your project. Here are a few alternative options, but by no means
an exhaustive list! If you come across a good scheme that isn't listed here then
please let us know.If
you would like more help with developing your project or finding funding please
contact us, or give the
External
Funding Team at Dorset County Council a
call on 01305 228624. And finally
- good luck!
Awards
for All - Grants of £300 to £10,000 for a broad range of community
based projects, all not-for profit groups are eligible to apply
Arts
Council - Grants of up to £30,000 for individuals and up to £100,000
for organisations to increase opportunities for cultural diversity in the arts,
invest in the creative talent of individuals, and increase
resources for the
arts
Baring
Foundation - Grants of up to £7,000 for not for profit organisations
to create opportunities for people with limited access to the arts, encourage
education through the arts and support the exchange of knowledge and skills
Barrow
Cadbury Trust - Grants of up to £15,000 to registered charities
for projects that enable groups to act as catalysts of social change
BTCV
Chestnut Fund - Up to £300 for groups associated with BTCV to carry
out conservation activities
Business
Link
- A small business grant finder is available on the website
Esmee
Fairbairn - For charities or Organisations with charitable objectives
to carry out projects in the fields
of Arts & Heritage, Education, Environment
or Social Change
First
Light Studio Award Scheme - Up to £20,000
for organisations
directly involving young people to make between two and four short films
Onxy
Environment Grant - Grants of up to £150,000 for projects within
10 miles of a landfill site that reclaim land, install or refurbish play facilities,
create nature reserves and preserve or restore buildings of historical or religious
importance.
Regional
Community Loan Fund South West - It makes loans from £15,000 to
£100,000 to the community and voluntary sector
Rural
Enterprise Gateway - Up to £1,500 for groups
of rural, particularly
land-based, businesses for collaborative projects which improve business performance
Princes
Trust - Provides support and grants of up to £10,000 for young people
between 14 and 30
Tudor
Trust
- Grants for charities or organisations with charitable objectives to build stronger
communities through support to marginalised groups
Your
Heritage
- Grants between £5,000 to £50,000 for not for profit organisations
to conserve and enhance the UK's diverse heritage or encourage communities to
identify, look after and celebrate their heritage
