A list of some of the national and regional funders available for applications from North Lanarkshire groups and organisations.
If you require advice on funding and sustainability, visit our funding page or contact Stuart Rennie (development officer for funding & sustainability) at stuart.rennie@cvsnl.org.uk
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Awards for All (Lottery Small Grants)
www.awardsforall.org.uk/scotland
Awards for All Scotland puts lottery money back into local communities by giving grants of between £500 and £10,000. They fund projects that improve opportunities for people to take part in arts, sport and community activities. |
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The Big Lottery Fund
www.biglotteryfund.org.uk
Every year, BIG gives out millions of pounds from the National Lottery to good causes. The money goes to community groups and projects that improve health, education and the environment.
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Children in Need
www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey/grants
Grant programme open to organisations working with disadvantaged children and young people who are 18 years old and under. Your organisation and project must be based in the UK and you need to be a registered charity or other not-for-profit organisation. |
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Coalfields Regeneration Trust
www.coalfields-regen.org.uk
An independent grant-making organisation established in 1999 to improve the quality of life in Britain’s coalfield communities, with the aim of making coalfields sustainable, prosperous, viable and cohesive without support. |
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Comic Relief Funding
www.comicrelief.com/apply_for_a_grant
Comic Relief helps some of the poorest and most disadvantaged people in the world to turn their lives around. All the money the public raises goes to charitable projects across the UK and some of the poorest countries in the world, especially Africa. |
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The Heritage Lottery Fund
www.hlf.org.uk
Using money raised through the National Lottery. Invest in projects dealing with cultural heritage, from museums, parks and historic places to archaeology, natural environment and cultural traditions. |
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Scottish Investment Fund
www.scottishinvestmentfund.co.uk
A £30million fund provided by the Scottish Government to be delivered over the period from 2008-2011. The fund’s overall aim is to build capacity, capability and financial sustainability in the third sector to help it fulfil its potential.
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The Social Entrepreneurs Fund
www.firstport.org.uk
Free business support and awards to new-start social entrepreneurs throughout Scotland. The fund works to identify, advise, connect, encourage and seed fund new start social entrepreneurs.
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Voluntary Action Fund (Community Chest)
www.voluntaryactionfund.org.uk
An independent grant-making body which invests in voluntary and community organisations across Scotland. This funding and support enables projects that challenge inequalities and overcome barriers to being involved in community life.
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Regional Funders |
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North Lanarkshire Environmental Key Fund
www.environmentalkeyfund.co.uk
Established in 2004 to distribute Landfill Community Fund (LCF) monies to environmental and community based projects. Projects must meet at least one LCF object to be eligible to receive grant funding from the Environmental Key Fund.
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Community Learning & Development Annual Grants
www.northlan.gov.uk
North Lanarkshire Council supports a range of voluntary and community organisations to stimulate new community activities and support programmes of existing clubs and groups. Activities and programmes should complement that of the department and help promote community learning and development.
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North Lanarkshire Council Cultural / Community Grants
www.northlan.gov.uk
Grants of up to £2,000 are available to organisations or individuals for new projects that benefit the wider public in the arts/cultural field. All art forms are eligible. Community grants provide up to £2000 for any voluntary/community group based in North Lanarkshire who are delivering projects for the benefit of the community.
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