Funding Watch: Ernest Cook Trust
Monday, January 24, 2011
What is it? The trust works with children and young people to develop an understanding of conservation and management of the countryside. It encourages children to learn from the land through hands-on experience on its 22,000 acres of estates across five counties. It also offers grants to groups that encourage young people's interest in the environment or aim to raise levels of literacy and numeracy.
How much is on offer? The trust has two grant programmes that run throughout the year: one for awards under £4,000; and a larger grant award of between £4,000 and £10,000.
What will it fund? The large grants programme funds a wide range of education projects, and in the past has supported work with theatres, art galleries and orchestras, as well as environmental projects. The small grants programme is aimed at schools and charities that would like to run projects that meet the trust's objectives.
Who can apply? Charities, state schools and not-for-profit organisations that work with young people, but grants will not be made for youth work or projects related to sports or recreation.
Find out more www.ernestcooktrust.org.uk
FUNDING NEWS IN BRIEF
The Big Lottery Fund and ITV are celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in 2012 by asking ITV News viewers to decide which communities, schools and local authorities should be awarded £60,000 each to improve their local areas. The voting will take place in June this year but applications must be received by 4 April. www.peoplesmillions.org.uk
Community groups can apply to the British Heart Foundation for grants of between £300 and £2,000 to run projects that improve the quality of life for heart patients and their carers or promote healthier lifestyles. www.bhf.org.uk/helpaheartgrant
The Carpenters' Company, one of London's oldest livery organisations, is offering two streams of funding for schools and charities. A maximum education grant of £2,400 is awarded to woodwork-related courses and up to £5,000 is available for other charitable causes.
