Llanion
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Below are some of the sources of support available to community groups, organisations and individuals: Lloyds TSB update for Wales
Trusthouse Charitable Foundation The Trusthouse Charitable Foundation was formed out of a trust operated by the Council of Forte plc which inherited investments in the Granada Group. The Foundation was registered with the Charity Commissioners in 1997. Its objects are such general charitable purposes as the Trustees in their discretion may from time to time determine. The Foundation currently distributes over £2 million each year. The average grant awarded by the Foundation is £5,000. With effect from 1st July 2008, the Trustees have agreed new Guidelines for grants applications. If you have previously received a grant, please check the guidelines carefully to see if you are still eligible to apply. If you have applied recently to the Foundation, your application may still be valid but we advise you to contact us to discuss this if you have not already received a letter of acknowledgement. The objects of the charity section is intended to help applicants understand the Trustees’ current priorities and to assess whether their projects fit into them. Application is by competitive process and the Trustees’ decisions will reflect their assessment of the relative merits of different applications and the overall balance of demand and the funds available. In 2005/6, the Trusthouse Charitable Foundation awarded over 300 grants totalling £2.11 million to a multitude of different projects. Pembrokeshire Impact Fund Grants of up to £3,000 for capital projects are available for voluntary, community groups and social enterprises. Groups will benefit from £90,000 a year available each year from 2008 - 2011. PAVS is committed to securing revenue funding to complement the capital funding available through the Pembrokeshire Impact Fund - further details will be announced once the outcomes are known. PAVS Development Officers are available to support groups to apply to the scheme and provide one-to-one guidance. Application packs are now available - to maintain an accurate picture of applications sent out and to ensure that groups are using the most up-to-date version of the form they are available electronically on request - development@pavs.org.uk, here or by contacting the Development Team on (01437) 769 422. Elizabeth Finn Care Elizabeth Finn Care is a charity offering financial support to people living on low incomes. They have funding specifically reserved to help families in Wales, with the aim of alleviating poverty and if appropriate, supporting their return to work through covering the cost of retraining. Pembrokeshire Youth Bank We’re a group of young people aged 11-25, living in Pembrokeshire, West Wales. We give out grants of up to £500 to fund young people’s good idea’s to benefit their community. Visit the website for more information. Click here for the application form.
Communities First Trust Fund Russell Commission Youth Volunteering Grants 2008 - 09 ‘Opportunities’ and ‘Promotion’ Can your organisation encourage more young people to volunteer? The Welsh Assembly Government has made £370,000 available through WCVA to support projects that will bring about a step change in the number of young people volunteering and the diversity of volunteers. The aim of the new Russell Commission Youth Volunteering Grants scheme is to support the delivery and promotion of a wide range of new volunteering opportunities by third sector organisations in Wales, especially for disadvantaged young people. Separate application packs are available for ‘Opportunities’ or ‘Promotion’ grants. Priority young people: The grants scheme aims to prioritise opportunities with and for a diverse range of young people (aged 16 – 25), particularly:
How much is available?
You must be able to give a clear description of how you will approach and attract young people; particularly those that are disadvantaged or excluded; how you will measure success and how you will spend the money All projects must be completed and accounted for by 31 March 2010. Any funding not spent by that date must be repaid. When can you apply? There will be two opportunities to apply, in April and October 2008. All complete applications for this round, with all supporting documents, must be received by 30 June 2008 at the latest. No late applications will be considered. Application packs are available from WCVA Helpdesk 0800 2888 329 or www.wcva.org.uk, or email help@wcva.org.uk
Communities@oneCommunities @One is an initiative managed by the Wales Cooperative Centre aimed at helping the most deprived communities in Wales get access to new technologies so they can fulfil their social, economic and cultural potential. Contact details:Marc Davies - Community Broker Pembrokeshire Community Regeneration Scheme Sustainable Development Fund Flexible Support for Business
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