Voluntary Action North Somerset

Discover-IT

Discover IT offers free internet access and help with all aspects of computing for anyone who identifies as being disabled.  Recently equiped with the latest Windows PCs Discover IT’s Internet cafe style centre is open 10am to 12pm and 1pm to 3pm at 262 Milton Road, Weston super Mare.
Call Keith Eccleston on 01934 642123/732358 or [...]

The Concertina Charitable Trust

The Concertina Charitable Trust aims to support organisations in England and Wales, to improve the quality of life of elderly members of society, through musical entertainment and related activities, in order to improve their quality of life. There is no specific upper or lower limit on grants are specified by the Trust. However, grants are [...]

Community Spaces

Community Spaces is a £50 million grants programme managed by Groundwork UK and funded by the Big Lottery Fund.
Community groups in England can apply for grants from £10,000 to create or improve play areas, ponds, community gardens or village greens.
To find out if you are eligible to apply, visit the Community Spaces website at www.community-spaces.org.uk [...]

Grassroots Grants

On 3 July Quartet received the fantastic news that it had won a two-part government funding bid. The first part gives Quartet the chance to distribute £1.3 million in public sector grants. And the second is an offer of up to £1 million match from government, if individuals and companies across the West of England [...]

Express Fund

Grants from the Express Programme are awarded to small, local voluntary and community organisations where a small amount of funding can make a difference in disadvantaged areas. The work of your organisation must benefit people who are disadvantaged or isolated. People may be isolated due to poverty, disability, age, location or culture. Priority is also [...]

The Wakeham Trust

The Wakeham Trust provides grants of between £75 and £750 to help people rebuild their communities. They are particularly interested in neighbourhood projects, community arts projects, projects involving community service by young people, or projects set up by those who are socially excluded.
Visit www.wakehamtrust.org to apply online. Phone 01730 821748 or email wakehamtrust@mac.com
The Wakeham [...]

Make Space programme

Make Space offers a range of support services to out of school clubs for young people, including a FREE membership scheme, information, events and good practice advice, plus a fantastic range of exclusive activity programmes.
Make space aims to transform opportunities for young people in England with the development of a new network of contemporary out [...]

The Combined Charities Fund

The Combined Charities Fund aims to support people with learning difficulties. Grants range from £50 up to £1,000. The organisations funds capital and running costs. Groups, individuals, social workers for their clients are all able to apply.
Combined Charities Fund.
Mrs L E Cowen, 16 The Paddocks, Urchfont, Devizes, Wilts SN10 4SH
01380 840478.
lyndsay@thecowens.force9.co.uk

The Tesco Charity Trust

The Tesco Charity Trust has announced that the next funding round for projects supporting the elderly and/or people with disabilities will begin on 1st August 2008. Through the Trust, Community and Voluntary groups can apply for grants of between £1000 and £4,000 through the Tesco Charity’s Community Awards.
The type of projects supported include: befriending schemes, [...]

The Sutton Trust

The Sutton Trust funds projects that provide educational opportunities for young people from non-privileged backgrounds. The trust is particularly interested in innovative projects and pilot schemes that have the potential to benefit large numbers, and in new research. The Sutton Trust will fund projects across the UK, in any area where there is need, including [...]