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Funding finder
14 March 2010
Find details of funding streams and grants that support services for children and young people.
UK-wide funding of services for children & young people
PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION – OPEN GRANTS SCHEMES
Funding: There is no maximum or minimum figure. Groups are told to ask for what they need, but be aware that the foundation rarely makes grants of 100 per cent of the costs of a project.
Funder: The foundation was created by the publisher and philanthropist Paul Hamlyn and aims to help integrate marginalised young people within the UK.
Aim: The foundation runs three open grants schemes, on the themes of arts, education and learning, and social justice.
Who can apply?: Charities and formally constituted not-for-profit organisations.
Contact: www.phf.org.uk
PERCY BILTON CHARITY
Funding: Large grants of £2,000 and above are available for equipment and building projects. Small grants of up to £500 are also available for furniture or games equipment. Those organisations with major appeals are advised to apply only once they have already secured 75 per cent of the funding.
Funder: The Percy Bilton Charity is a grant-making trust set up in 1962 by property tycoon Percy Bilton.
Aim: The charity funds projects and organisations that work with disadvantaged young people, people of all ages with a disability and older people. The charity does not fund running costs. Individual grants are also handed out to those with a disability or mental health problem to pay for household basics such as furniture and clothing.
Who can apply?: Registered charities and small youth groups with a letter of reference can apply for funds as can social workers on behalf of their clients.
Contact: www.percybiltoncharity.org.uk
Peter Harrison Foundation
Funding: There is around £1m available for distribution each year, but there is no set grant. Grants are based on the application. They are usually one-offs, although the foundation will provide ongoing support for a particularly worthy cause.
Funder: The fund was created by Peter Harrison, a retired businessman who donated £30m to set up the foundation.
Aim: The foundation focuses on making a difference through education and sport.
Who can apply?: Registered charities, community amateur sports clubs, friendly societies or industrial provident societies, and organisations in Scotland and Northern Ireland whose charitable status is recognised by HM Revenue & Customs.Two streams are open for applications: Opportunities through Sport is UK-wide while Special Needs and Care for Children and Young People is limited to the Southeast.
PETER KIRK EUROPEAN TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP
Funding: Grants of around £1,500 to cover a research project in Europe, lasting between six weeks and three months, are handed out each year.
Funder: The Peter Kirk European Travel Scholarship was set up after the death of MP Peter Kirk in 1977 to offer young people a chance to gain a greater understanding of Europe. Kirk was a staunch supporter of European politics and led the first British team of politicians in the European Parliament when the UK joined the European Community in 1973.
Aim: The topic of the research project should be devised by the young person. A comparison between the Spanish and UK health systems and interviews with French residents about the Second World War were among 2008's successful grant application topics.
Who can apply?: Young people aged between 18 and 26 can apply directly. Language skills are not essential but may be helpful in gathering research in the countries visited.
Contact: www.kirkfund.org.uk
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