The Children's Foundation - regional small grants programme

What is it? Healthcare charity The Children’s Foundation runs the regional small grants programme. Based in the North East, the charity aims to provide funding to local community groups that help to enhance the lifestyles of vulnerable children and young people, including those with disabilities.

How much is available and who decides? Each grant is worth up to £1,000, and a panel meets three times a year to decide who should receive funding. Programme manager Kerry McCormack says the panel is “a great way” to spread the funding widely and make a difference to children in the region.   

What has it previously funded? The latest funding provided by the charity was given to four projects totalling nearly £3,000. The DERIC Youth Project in Durham received £500, Tall Ships Youth Trust received £750, Dare North East Community Interest Company in Sunderland received £840 and North East Dance CIC in Sunderland received £900. Since the panel launched in 1993, it has awarded £260,000 to 311 community projects.

When is the next deadline? The panel will meet again in November and all applications for this round of funding should be submitted no later than 31 October to Kerry.McCormack@nuth.nhs.uk. Applicants will receive feedback of the outcome within four weeks of the meeting date, and late submissions will be deferred for consideration at the next meeting. Meetings take place in March, July and November.

Further information For more details and to download an application form, visit www.thechildrensfoundation.co.uk/we-help/regional-small-grants/