This section provides information on grant-making organisations that provide funding to advice services.

General information on each organisation is provided. For more detailed information about funding criteria and the application process, contact the organisation direct.

This list is not exhaustive. For information on local funding contact your local council for voluntary service: www.nacvs.org.uk

The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF)

Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent ME19 4TA

Tel: 01732 520031
Website: http://www.cafonline.org.uk

Interests: Charity management and finance - to improve the effectiveness of the organisation
Amount: 1999 funds for ethnic minorities with an annual income up to £50, 000. those discriminated against because of race, ethnic origin, religion or style of life
£597,000 available
Comments: Maximum of £10,000 - commonly used to fund consultancy support.

CAF Ethnic Minorities Fund

Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent ME19 4TA

Tel: 01732 520031
Website: http://www.cafonline.org.uk

Interests: Consultancy, training and organisational development
Amount: 1999 funds for ethnic minorities with an annual income up to £50, 000. those discriminated against because of race, ethnic origin, religion or style of life
£597,000 available
Comments: Small minority ethnic-led organisations with annual turnover under £100k

City Parochial Foundation

6 Middle Street, London EC1A 7PH

Tel: 020 7606 6145
Website: http://www.cityparochial.org.uk

Interests: Social welfare in London
Amount: £3.6 million available
Applications for any amount
Comments: Seek guidance before applying

Community Fund

London Office, Camelford House, 89 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7UF

Tel: 020 7587 6600
Website: http://www.community-fund.org.uk

Interests: Run a number of themed grant programmes, some of which are relevant to advice centres such as Poverty programmes.
Amount: Varies
Comments: Relatively large funding can be available and able to have more than one grant at a time.

The Nationwide Foundation

Nationwide House, Pipers Way, Swindon SN38 2SN

Tel: 01793 657183
Website: http://www.nationwidefoundation.org.uk

Interests: Priorities include volunteering; benefits/ money advice; work with older people; tackling disadvantage & discrimination
Amount: One-off grants of £500 - £10,000
Comments: Mostly one-off donations. Core funding, and 3-year grants awarded in exceptional cases.

Trust for London

6 Middle Street, London EC1A 7PH

Tel: 020 7606 6145
Website: http://www.cityoparochial.org.uk

Interests: Small community-based organisations
Amount: £721,000 available
Comments: Maximum available - £10,000 per year for capital or revenue costs

Bridge House Estates Trust Fund

PO Box 270, Guildhall, London EC2P 2EJ

Tel: 020 7332 3710
Website: http://www.bridgehousegrants.org.uk

Interests: Older people, children & young people, people with disabilities, the environment
Amount: Small grants scheme now in its 3rd year: Grants available of £500 - £5000 maximum
Comments: Agencies with income below £50k in the following boroughs: Hillingdon, Barnet, Camden, Haringey, Redbridge, Newham, Hammersmith & Fulham, Richmond, Lewisham, Merton, Croydon

Bridge House Estates Trust Fund

PO Box 270, Guildhall, London EC2P 2EJ

Tel: 020 7332 3710
Website: http://www.bridgehousegrants.org.uk

Interests: Access, environment, young people, elderly people, technical support for the voluntary sector
Amount: £10 million available. Applications for any amount
Comments: Seek guidance before applying

UIA Charitable Foundation

Kings Court, London Road, Stevenage, Herts SG1 2TP

Tel: 01438 761700
Website:

Interests: Children; disability; debt counselling; drugs & alcohol; elderly; homelessness & housing; human rights; poverty relief
Amount: Average grant of £1,500
Comments: Meetings held twice a year.
Admin costs must be less than 10% of turnover. Work must tackle roots of problems.

The Hilden Charitable Fund

34 North End Road, London W14 OSH

Tel: 020 7603 1525
Website:

Interests: Minorities and race relations, penal affairs, homelessness (particularly amongst the young), third world
Amount: £386,000 available
Comments: The fund makes about 90 grants per year, ranging from £1,000 to £5,000

The Lankelly Foundation

2 The Court, High Street, Harwell Didcot, Oxfordshire OX 11 0EY

Tel: 01235 820044
Website: http://www.lankelly-foundation.org.uk

Interests: Social welfare, disability, heritage and conservation
Amount: £2,620,000 available
Comments: 130 grants per year rarely less than £5,000 mainly one-off

The King's Fund

11-13 Cavendish Square, London W1G 0AN

Tel: 020 7307 2400
Website: http://www.kingsfund.org.uk

Interests: Health care - may link to advice through GP outreach etc
Amount: £1,858,000 available
Comments: Grants of all sizes available

The Nuffield Foundation

28 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3EG

Tel: 020 7631 0566
Website: http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org.uk

Interests: Education, child protection, family law, and justice, access to justice, mental health
Phoenix Fund targets projects working with older people
Amount: £6,559,000 available
£1,000 - £35,000
Comments: Applications for any amount: seek guidance before applying
Grants are for up to three years

The Tudor Trust

7 Ladbroke Grove, London W11 3BD

Tel: 020 7727 8522
Website: http://www.tudortrust.org.uk

Interests: Mental health; substance misuse; homelessness; offenders & ex-offenders; people at risk
Amount: Grants of £500 upwards - apply at any time
Comments: Support for capital & revenue costs

The Wates Foundation

1260 London Road, Norbury , London SW16 4EG

Tel: 020 8764 5000
Website: http://www.watesfoundation.org.uk

Interests: Young people; offenders; homeless; general
Amount: £1,524,000 available
Comments: Grants are normally between £1000 and £25,000

The Camelot Foundation

University House, 11-13Lower Grosvenor Place, London, SW1

Tel: 020 7828 6085
Website: http://www.camelotfoundation.org.uk

Interests: Alzheimer's/dementia; carers; people leaving care; refugees; DV; people into work. Organisations run by disabled people.
Amount: Grants between £500 - £5k, occasionally up to £10k for training, equipment, volunteer expenses, trips/respite care, running costs but NOT salaries.
Comments: Annual turnover must be less than £100k and beneficiaries must be over 16.

NCVO

NCVO, Regents Wharf, 8 All Saints Street, London, N1 9RL

Tel: 020 7713 6161
Website: http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk

Interests:
Amount:
Comments:

Lloyd's Charities Trust

Lloyd's, 1 Lime Street, London EC3M 7HA

Tel: 020 7327 5925
Website: http://www.lloyds.com

Interests: Social welfare, health
Amount: £318,000 available
Applications for any amount
Comments: Seek guidance before applying

The Rank Foundation

12 Warwick Square, London, SW1V 2AA

Tel: 020 7834 7731
Website: http://www.rankfoundation.com

Interests: Youth, disabled, elderly, homeless, education, advancement of Christianity
Amount: £6,758,000 available
Comments: Grants range from £500 - £100,000
Registered charities only.

The Lloyds TSB Foundation for England & Wales

PO Box 140, St Mary's Court, 20 St Mary at Hill, London EC3R 8NA

Tel: 020 7204 5276
Website: http://www.lloyds.com

Interests: Social & community needs including advice; education and training; medical research.
Funded several advice sector projects
Amount: Grants of £300 - £5000.
Grants of up to £10,000 may be awarded for special interest categories
Comments: Must be registered charity. Most awards are one-off.
Some support for core costs.
No deadlines for applications.

community Fund

Tel:
Website: http://www.community-fund.org.uk

Interests: CF distributes money raised by the National Lottery to support charities and voluntary and community groups.
Amount:
Comments:

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