Funding Sources and Information

LOTTERY FUNDING

For a general introduction to all lottery funding go to:-
www.lotteryfunding.org.uk

Big Lottery Fund
www.biglotteryfund.org.uk
Various programmes supporting social and community, environment, health and education projects

Awards for All - www.awardsforall.org.uk
Grants of up to £10,000 aimed at local community groups, schools, parish councils etc.

Sport England
Funding for sports.
www.sportengland.org.uk

Arts Council
Funding for the arts.
http://www.artscouncil.org.uk

Heritage Lottery Fund.
Funding for built and natural heritage projects.
www.hlf.org.uk

NESTA ( the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts)
Non-departmental public body (NDPB) investing in innovators and working to improve the climate for creativity in the UK.
www.nesta.org.uk

UK Sport.
Working in partnership to lead sport in the UK to world-class success.
www.uksport.gov.uk

FUNDING SEARCH ENGINES, DIRECTORIES AND ADVICE

Action with Communities in Rural Kent (ACRK) - www.ruralkent.org.uk
Provides a wide range of advice and support to community organisations in rural Kent and some grant funding (for example Parish Plan grants). 01303 813790

Association of Charitable Foundations - www.acf.org.uk
ACF's website features an A-Z of major trust websites including summaries of activities supported and advice on contacting trusts.

Community Action South East Kent (CASE Kent)
Charitable organisation working for and on behalf of local voluntary and community organisations covering Shepway. Offers funding advice including use of "Funderfinder" (see above). Phone (01303) 220271

Directory of Social Change - www.dsc.org.uk
National charity providing information and training for the voluntary sector including online and hardcopy products relating to for example, trusts, grants for individuals, educational grants, guides to company giving etc. Some products e.g. "The Directory of Grant-making Trusts" are available in Reference Libraries.

Funder Finder - http://www.dsc.org.uk
UK charity providing some free/some charged services/products and specialising in UK charitable trusts and foundations.

Funding Buddies - www.fundingbuddiesinkent.org.uk
Managed by ACRK Funding Buddies provide free advice and support to community groups looking for funding
Phone (01303) 813790 or email nigel.turley@ruralkent.org.uk

Funding Central - www.fundingcentral.org.uk/default.aspx
A free site for the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector, providing access to funding and finance opportunities, plus tools and resources supporting organisations to develop sustainable income strategies.

Inside Track - email martin.riley@kent.gov.uk
Free monthly digest of funding opportunities produced by Kent Count Council's External Funding Unit e-mailed to users in pdf. format.
See also www.kent.gov.uk

Kent Community Foundation
KCF is a charitable foundation set up to encourage philanthropy for the benefit of the people of Kent. KCF manages a number of grant funds including the "Grass Roots" scheme for small groups.

Open 4 Community - www.open4community.info/kent
A free search engine provided by Kent County Council allowing searches on trusts, lottery and government programmes.

Knowhow Non-Profit - www.knowhownonprofit.org
An internet based knowledge sharing network, allowing people across the UK to share their expertise and experience of managing and working in the voluntary and community sector and the wider non-profit sector.

If you need further advice about funding for community projects in Shepway, please call:

David Illsley

Regeneration Officer

01303 853474