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Special
Supplement
Finding
Funding
This supplement is not intended as a comprehensive list of
funding sources and types, but it gives an overview. It has been
organised into two main areas:
Local Groups, clubs and organisations
Grants for Individuals
Local groups, clubs
and organisations
Wales Council for Voluntary Action
Helping the third sector identify and secure funding is a key
role for Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA). They
have given us this overview of the support they can offer.
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that is looking for funding advice or information, WCVA and the
County Voluntary Councils (CVCs) can help.
WCVA and the CVCs is a network of support organisations
across Wales helping people to make a positive difference to their
communities. WCVA works at a national level, while CVCs work
at a local level.
One of the key roles of this support network is to help the third
sector identify and secure funding. Armed with a full range of
funding sources and the skills and information needed to support
a strategic approach, WCVA and the CVCs offer advice, training
and support to help organisations to become financially
sustainable.
Free guidance is available to trustees, staff and volunteers
including funding searches, practical assistance with funding
applications, advice on how to diversify income, fundraising
strategies, business planning, financial management, tendering,
trading, and joint working.
To find out more contact WCVAâ€™s Helpdesk on 0800 288 329 or
email help@wcva.org.uk to access support from WCVA or your
local CVC, visit the website â€“ www.wcva.org.uk/funding - or follow
@WCVAFunding on Twitter.
General Advice
The following general advice for groups new to fundraising is
taken from the WCVA website www.wcva.org.uk/funding.
What types of fundraising are there?
Fundraising covers many things from sponsored events and
charitable donations through to writing grant funding applications,
charitable trusts and trading. The information at the website helps
you identify appropriate funding sources, provides guidance on
how to access funding and where to get more information.
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The amount of work required for fundraising varies enormously
between different funding sources and the amount you need to
raise. Funding sources such as raffles or asking for donations can
be quick and easy, whereas running an appeal for a new roof
may take over a year to achieve and require considerable
motivation.
Requirements for funding applications can vary; some are
complex requiring accompanying materials, such as a business
plan, whereas others, such as Awards for All from the Lottery or
grants from your local county voluntary council (CVC) are
designed to be accessible to smaller and newly established
groups.
How much money can we access?
The money that can be generated from fundraising varies from a
few hundred pounds to millions. The amount you are likely to
attract is generally in proportion to your present income. So if you
are raising money for the first time, do not expect to achieve huge
sums. Funders like to see a track record of success and have the
confidence that a group can manage larger grants.
A good starting point is the â€˜Finding and getting money sectionâ€™ of
WCVAâ€™s website at http://www.wcva.org.uk/adviceguidance/finding-and-getting-money,
where you can download
factsheets on all aspects of the subject from developing a
strategy to making applications and running events.
County Voluntary Councils (CVCs)
Each of Walesâ€™ local authority areas has its own CVC, which
provides an online funding portal where charities, community
groups, social enterprises and voluntary organisations can search
for themselves. The CVCs also produce a range of factsheets
giving advice on various aspects of fundraising, produce regular
newsletters, and run occasional funding surgeries and training.
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on WCVAâ€™s site: http://www.wcva.org.uk/funding/advice/cvcs.
Contact numbers:
Association of Voluntary Organisations in Wrexham (AVOW)
01978 312556
Bridgend Association of Voluntary Organisations (BAVO) 01656
810400
Carmarthenshire Association of Voluntary Services (CAVS)
01267 245555
Cardiff Third Sector Council (C3SC)
029 2048 5722
Ceredigion Association of Voluntary Organisations (CAVO) 01570
423232
Conwy Voluntary Services Council (CVSC)
01492 534091
Denbighshire Voluntary Services Council (DVSC)
01824 702441
Flintshire Local Voluntary Council (FLVC)
01352 744000
Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations (GAVO) covering
Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire and Newport
01633 241550
Interlink (Rhondda Cynon Taff)
01443 846200
Mantell Gwynedd
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Medrwn MÃ´n (Isle of Anglesey)
01248 724944
Neath Port Talbot Council for Voluntary Services
01639 631246
Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services (PAVS) 01437
769422
Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations (PAVO)
01597 822 191
Swansea Council for Voluntary Service (SCVS)
01792 544000
Torfaen Voluntary Alliance
01495 742420
Glamorgan Voluntary Services (Vale of Glamorgan)
01446 741706
Voluntary Action Merthyr Tydfil (VAMT)
01685 353900
Please note membership is required to access the services of
some CVCs, although this is generally at a low cost or free.
Big Lottery Fund: Making a Â£30 million
difference to communities in Wales
The Big Lottery Fund is a major source of funding in Wales. In
the following article, they tell us about their future plans.
The Big Lottery Fund has announced that it has more than Â£30
million available to support groups in Wales who want to make
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the Big Lottery Fund. It has started work on its Strategic
Framework which outlines its vision for how it will work with
communities over the next six years.
The Fund has launched Create Your Space which will use Â£8.8
million to transform local natural environments in Wales.
And it has just finished communicating with communities to help
shape a Â£13.5 million programme launching this autumn which
will help address rural poverty in Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy,
Denbighshire, Powys, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire,
Carmarthenshire and Monmouthshire.
Grants of up to Â£5,000 will continue to be available in Wales
through the Big Lottery Fundâ€™s â€˜Awards for Allâ€™ programme as well
as larger amounts of up to Â£1 million through People and Places.
Big Lottery Fund Wales director John Rose said: â€œWe want
people to be aware of the opportunities our funding provides
constituencies across Wales and the incredible difference it
makes for people and their communities.
â€œIn 2016, we will reach out to even more people with this Â£30
million and remember we really want to hear from you too so
please get in touch if you have an idea that will help make a
positive difference in your area.â€
Find out about funding available in Wales by visiting
www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/wales following @BigLotteryWales on
Twitter or liking the Facebook page
www.facebook.com/biglotteryfundwales.
Lloyds Bank Foundation
The Invest and Enable grant programmes are available through
Lloyds Bank Foundation. The next round of applications opens on
25th April.
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which meet the programme aim and are delivering clear
outcomes as a result of their work.
It will fund â€˜coreâ€™ organisational costs (including running costs and
salaries). By â€˜coreâ€™ costs they mean those related to the day to
day running of your charity. It also funds costs associated with the
direct delivery of your work.
Â£10-25k per year over 2-6 years.
Enable provides shorter term grants to strengthen charities which
meet the programme aim, helping them to deliver their mission
more effectively.
What Enable funds: Development costs
'Development costs' can include a wide range of costs related to
organisational development and improvement. Examples include:
staff training, business and service developments, development
of monitoring systems, independent examinations, organisational
mergers and shared services, consultancy support and quality
standards.
Up to Â£15k over 1-2 years.
There is an online eligibility checklist and application process at
www.lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk/how-to-apply/
If you wish to speak or correspond with a staff member, please
contact the central London office:
â€¢
Phone: 0870 411 1223
â€¢ Fax: 0870 411 1224
â€¢ Phone (via TypeTalk): 18001 0870 411 1223
â€¢ E-mail: enquiries@lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk
â€¢
Address: Pentagon House, 52-54 Southwark Street, London
SE1 1UN
Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust
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through an agreement between the Millennium Stadium plc and
the Millennium Commission when the Stadium was built.
It aims
to improve the quality of life of people who live and work in
Wales. The Regional Round Open (Wales) is now open and
grants of up to Â£7,500 are available for not-for-profit organisations
in Wales that have a remit to serve a region or local authoritywide
area.
Funding is available for projects in the following four areas:
Sport - The Trust is keen to support volunteer-based projects,
particularly from ethnic minorities and people with disabilities. The
Trust recognises the difference that coaching can make to the
development of a sport and is keen to fund equipment and
coaching costs if the need has been clearly identified.
The Arts - The Trust aims to give more people the opportunity to
enjoy the diversity of performing and visual arts in Wales. It
particularly favours proposals which expand and improve arts
provision in parts of the country less well served than others and
will give priority to organisations which strive to work together to
share experiences, practices and ideas.
The Environment - The Trust encourages applications relating to
recycling, developing green spaces, the development and
promotion of green practices and the promotion of public
transport schemes.
The Community - The Trust will give priority to organisations that
are looking to tackle social, personal, economic or cultural
barriers within their own communities. In particular, projects that
lead to greater independence and give people more control over
their lives will be given priority. It welcomes applications that give
people a voice to express their needs and hopes and is keen to
help disabled people to challenge barriers and to be active and
visible in their local communities.
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http://www.millenniumstadiumtrust.org.uk/how-to-apply/
By post: Trust Administrator, Millennium Stadium Charitable
Trust, Suite One, 4 Bessemer Road, Cardiff, CF11 8BA.
Telephone: 029 20 022 143
Email: info@millenniumstadiumtrust.org.
10 questions to ask before
applying for funding
Finding and applying for appropriate funding opportunities
can be very time intensive. Cardiff Third Sector Council
(C3SC), the umbrella organisation that promotes, supports
and represents the third sector in Cardiff, has put together
this useful guide to the key points that you need to think
about before making an application.
1 Are we eligible to apply?
It sounds obvious, but many funding applications are rejected
because they:
- ask for costs that fall outside the scope of the grant programme
- fail to provide information required in the application
- are from types of organisations the funder cannot support
Read the guidelines carefully and contact the funder if in
doubt.
2 Do we meet the criteria and/or priorities?
If a funder says they are only interested in supporting the elderly,
donâ€™t waste time by applying for a project for any other purpose.
Again, if in doubt contact the funder for advice.
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before, as this builds a picture of the types of projects they
support.
3 What is this funder really looking for?
Beyond the basics of criteria and eligibility, what do you know
about this funder? Have you made a clear case for support?
Have you tailored your approach to the individual funder?
Be clear about your applicationâ€™s main selling points.
4 Have we got enough time to apply for this grant and do the
funded work properly?
Responding to funding opportunities takes time; you should
consider carefully whether you have the resources to dedicate to
it. If there are time constraints in relation to when the funded
activity must happen, you should consider if you can set up and
deliver your project within these timelines. Be prepared to walk
away if the timing isnâ€™t right.
Bear in mind that you are likely to need to consult with
community members or work with partners.
5 Would this project be the best use of this funding
opportunity?
In many cases organisations need funding for several projects at
once. How do you decide what you apply for, what might be
suitable for a loan, and what activity might you fund through
income from trading or bidding for contracts? Grants can be
valuable in funding types of activity which are impossible to
support through other channels â€“ although they are not the only
source of income.
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of your wider funding needs and consider each opportunity
in this context.
6 What terms and conditions might be attached to any offer?
Some funders will ask for little other than an acknowledgement of
their support. But funders who expect funded organisations to
meet certain standards will often be happy to explain in advance
what these are. Itâ€™s unlikely to cause any major problems but itâ€™s
important to check in advance â€“ as there could be implications for
how you manage your project.
Make sure you can accept the terms of the grant before you
apply.
7 Have we included the full costs of this project in our
application?
Do you know what your full costs are and have you asked the
funder to meet them? Itâ€™s easy to overlook the costs of
management and administration, which underpin the project for
which you are applying. There are still funders who will only
consider direct project costs, but increasingly funders recognise
that organisations need to cover their full costs.
Make sure you know and understand the principles of Full
Cost Recovery before you start.
8 Aside from this grant, are there any other ways we could
fund this activity?
Grants can be incredibly useful but also limited in terms of what
they support, how long they take to apply for and when they are
available. Sometimes a loan can help you respond to a need or
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Itâ€™s worth considering all your options before applying for a grant.
Knowing your other options means you have a head start if
you are rejected, and also when considering how to make
the project sustainable in the future.
9 If we get this funding, what will happen when the grant
ends?
A lot of organisations use grants either to fund ongoing activity or
to set up new activity which they would like to continue. Many
funders are concerned about the sustainability of the activity (and
organisations) they support and will be more open to applications
that include the costs of preparing a project for life after the grant
ends.
Be prepared with a strategy for how you might continue the
projectâ€™s activity once the funding has ended.
10 If we are successful, could we meet the terms and
conditions of the grant?
Some funders â€“ particularly public or Lottery â€“ may have
conditions about how to account for your grant and manage
activity they are funding. This may have additional costs or other
implications for your organisation.
Find out what standard conditions might be attached before
you apply.
Find out more about C3SC and download the full version of
the Funding Factsheet at www.c3sc.org.uk
Other fundraising approaches
Other types of fundraising that can be considered are appeals for
corporate donations, public appeals through publicity, house-tohouse
collections or static collection boxes, raffles, and
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of information on what you need to consider when doing this, in
particular on the legal aspects that need to be considered. Their
website is http://www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/home/.
Charities are making increasing use of the internet as a way of
raising funds. Here are some examples of how this can be done:
Crowdfunding.
Crowdfunding seems to attract a lot of attention as a novel way of
financing a project, whether it be a movie or a technological
innovation, and the model is well-suited to community-based
projects as it fosters a sense of ownership from the outset. Also,
the nature of this kind of fundraising is such that the publicity
machine for the project is in motion from the start and awareness
and interest gets built over time. These factors can give the
project a head start once the funding target has been reached.
The following is paraphrased from â€˜New Funding Sources: an
introduction for Trusteesâ€™ produced by New Philanthropy Capital
and the Clothworkersâ€™ Company.
What is crowdfunding?
Crowdfunding is a form of alternative finance that enables the
funding of projects or organisations from a large number of small
contributions (typically individuals over the internet) rather than
from a few large contributions (ie. mainstream lenders or
funders). The process is enabled via online platforms (eg.
Crowdfunder and Kickstarter), which host
individualâ€™s/organisationâ€™s pitches for funding and connect them to
potential supporters/funders.
Individuals may then pledge sums of money to the cause. Peter
Baeck, setting out evidence from NESTAâ€™s research on
alternative finance, identifies four distinct models:
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receive non-financial rewards in return. Example platforms:
Crowdfunder, Kickstarter, We Fund.
Lending based: Projects or businesses seeking debt apply
through the platform, uploading their pitch, with members of the
crowd taking small chunks of the overall loan. Examples: Funding
Circle, Lending Circle, Kiva.
Equity based: Enables the crowd to invest for equity, or
profit/revenue sharing in businesses or projects. Examples:
Crowd2Fund, Lending Circle, Microgenius (Community Shares
Unit).
Donation based: Allows charities, or those who raise money for
social or charitable projects, to gather a community online and to
enable them to donate to a specific project. Examples: Chuffed,
Global Giving, Just Giving.
Benefits of crowdfunding:
Engaging new supporters â€“ reaching people who would not
otherwise have engaged with the cause:
- creating new advocates â€“ itâ€™s natural for new supporters to
advocate for the cause;
- extending geographical reach â€“ the internet opens your cause
up to the world;
- drawing-in match funding â€“ other funders are attracted because
crowdfunding is a measure of popularity;
- accessing non-financial support â€“ other support such as
volunteering can be obtained.
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regarded as high risk if your organization depends on it to fund a
project. To aid success, use these tips:
Be realistic â€“ about the funds you need to raise and the number
of backers needed to achieve this;
Be prepared â€“ make sure the whole organization understands
the campaign and buys into it. Ensure that reward schemes are
followed through and that consistent messages compatible with
the organisationâ€™s ethos are given out by everyone;
Prepare the crowd â€“ use social media to build anticipation and
awareness before the campaign starts;
Reward your backers â€“ develop rewards/experiences that
connect backersâ€™ interests to a charityâ€™s mission and day-to-day
activities;
Maintain the momentum â€“ have a communications plan to
ensure the message reaches new people and introduces new
content as the fundraising deadline draws closer.
Peter Baeckâ€™s crowdfunding report, â€˜Crowding Inâ€™, is at
www.nesta.org.uk/sites/default/files/crowding_in_report.pdf
Fundraising via internet shopping
You can get free cash donations for your cause by asking your
supporters to shop via a number of websites and support your
cause. It will not cost you or your supporters an extra penny â€“ it
all comes from the retailers. Typically, these websites will keep a
portion of the commission received for themselves and pass the
rest on to you. It is a great way to get supporters to donate extra
cash to you at no extra cost to them.
An example of this is easyfundraising.org.uk, which has raised
over Â£9 million for causes throughout the UK. Using the system is
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special easyfundraising page, which you can share with your
supporters and invite them to join. When you and your supporters
shop online with the partner retailers, you will get donations from
the retailers - depending on the items purchased. There is a huge
number of partner retailers including big names such as John
Lewis, M&S, Amazon, Thomson Holidays and Apple. Every three
months, your donations are totalled, and assuming a certain total
is reached, a payment is sent via your chosen method.
Online Giving websites
There are several websites which enable charities and voluntary
groups to set up a fundraising page and collect donations from
supporters. Two of the best known are Just Giving and Virgin
Money Giving. However, the amount that you receive can vary
considerably, so itâ€™s worth making sure that you are getting the
best deal. The website Moneysaving Expert has produced a
guide to online giving websites, which you can find at
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/family/charity-fundraisingsites
It
has carried out an analysis of the nine biggest sites, and rates
Givey as the one which gives the highest donation to charities
(Â£12.50 from a Â£10 donation with Gift Aid). It has no charges for
the charity itself, though donors are charged a 5% transaction fee
on top of the amount of the donation.
Timebanking
Although we have focussed on raising funds, an alternative
approach to getting resources which some groups may want to
consider is Timebanking, a time-based currency system.
Individuals earn time credits by giving practical help and support
to others. One hour of service given earns you one credit which
can then be exchanged for an hour of something that you need.
In each case, everyoneâ€™s time is equal. There are several
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Spice (http://www.justaddspice.org/) which operates in Wales.
Case Study: Visual Impairment Merthyr
In 2007 we had a grant from the â€˜Grants for Allâ€™ scheme to
promote reading by VI people. The money was used to purchase
50 CD players which bookmarked where one had left off listening,
so that it was easy to pick up the theme in the right place. This
was part of an initiative to stimulate more activity by VI folk.
Five years ago we had a grant of Â£2,200 for equipment for VI and
for hard of hearing people to be demonstrated in our Rehab
centre. This was a joint initiative with the local deaf group.
Five years ago we also had a grant from the Development Fund,
to provide the Finding Your Feet course. This was an amount of
Â£9,200 that funded fifty participants. We taxied them in, hired the
venue as necessary, and provided refreshments and lunch. The
lunch gave them a chance to discuss what they had learnt.
We have visited Sight Village twice and also two resource
centres, providing buses each time.
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individuals
In this section, we start by looking at organisations which can
help individuals find sources of financial support.
Help with finding grants
Turn2us
This organisation does not offer financial support itself, but it
holds details of hundreds of grant-giving national, regional and
local charities. In most cases, charitable funds have been set up
to help particular groups of people who have something in
common. This may be a specific illness or disability, a job or
profession that the individual currently or previously worked in,
nationality or faith, or a more general grouping such as â€˜older
peopleâ€™ or â€˜childrenâ€™.
You can search their database yourself by going to the website
www.turn2us.org.uk and following the links to â€˜Grants searchâ€™. If
you cannot access the web, you can contact Turn2us on their
free telephone helpline, 0808 802 2000.
Turn2us runs regional workshops across the UK to help front-line
workers and volunteers (â€˜intermediariesâ€™) to use their tools and
services to support people in financial need. Any groups or clubs
who are interested should contact Michelle Brookes via email at:
michelle.brookes@turn2us.org.uk.
Blind Veterans UK
Blind Veterans provides support to former service people with
sight loss. Their regional welfare and grants team help find
support for veterans, both from within Blind Veterans UK and
from other organisations. To find out more, ring
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Contact a Family
The Contact a Family free Helpline 0808 808 3555 can advise
you on organisations which give grants to families with a disabled
child.
RNIB
RNIBâ€™s Helpline, 0303 123 9999 may be able to help you find a
grant-giving charity. They have also produced a factsheet on this
topic which you can download from their website,
http://www.rnib.org.uk/information-everyday-living-benefits-andconcessions-grants/grants-other-organisations.
Grant-giving
organisations
There is a large number of organisations that give grants.
this section, we give details of some which are particularly
relevant for people with vision impairment. The list is not
comprehensive.
RNIB
RNIB offer grants to provide blind or partially sighted people with
useful technology that can help them live independently. This
includes accessibility software, magnification software, and
talking equipment. You must be registered with your local
authority as blind or partially sighted, and be in receipt of a means
tested benefit.
For full details of the criteria and how to apply, visit the RNIB
website, http://www.rnib.org.uk/benefits-and-support, and look
under â€˜Grantsâ€™. This web page also has details of other
concessions which may be helpful. You can also telephone
RNIBâ€™s Customer Knowledge and Information Team on 020 7391
2020, or send an email to ckit@rnib.org.uk.
In
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VICTA make grants available to enable children and young
people who are blind or partially sighted to reach their full
potential. Whether it is for a Brailler or a computer, we want all
children and young people to have the opportunity to learn and
grow. VICTA want to encourage the development of independent
life skills and therefore provide grants for equipment such as
talking household items, magnifiers, navigation aids and activity
breaks. With the right support, we believe all children and young
people can develop the confidence to take their place in the
world.
VICTA provide grants across the UK and have been delighted to
support children and young people across Wales towards the
purchase of equipment. In 2015 we had successful applications
for several items including a laptop with magnification software for
a 19 year old and a Perkins Brailler for a 13 year old.
A VICTA applicant said:
â€œI have recently received my new desktop computer and Super
Nova Software, it is really fantastic! It has made my life so much
easier. I am now able to do my homework independently with no
help and internet browsing is so much easier! It has made things
a lot more manageable and has pushed me to do more via the
computer now that it is accessible. Thank you so much!â€
â€“ Lucy Hobson, VICTA grant recipient
If you are interested in applying for a VICTA grant you can do so
via our online form on the website. Please visit
www.victa.org.uk/grants/ where you will also find guidelines and
information about the application process. You can also email
admin@victa.org,uk or telephone 01908 240831 for more
information.
Blind Children UK
Blind Children UK offers a grants programme to help children and
young people access the most appropriate technology and
sensory equipment. Please contact them to find out how they can
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services@blindchildrenuk.org.
The Family Fund
The Family Fund supports families with disabled children by
providing grants to cover essential items including computers,
tablets, kitchen appliances, beds, bedding, family breaks and
much more. In 2014/15 they helped 5,192 families in Wales.
Web www.familyfund.org.uk. Telephone 01904 621115.
The Amber Trust
The Amber Trust was set up to help all blind and partially sighted
children to access and enjoy music. Amber Music Awards exist to
provide financial grants to individual children and young people
(up to the age of 18 years) in support of this vision. The awards
must be used to cover music-related expenditure such as the
purchase of musical instruments, lessons and specialist software.
Award meetings to consider applications are held once a year.
http://www.ambertrust.org/.
Gardners Trust for the Blind
The Trust gives grants to registered blind or partially-sighted
people who live in the UK. Applications can be submitted either
directly by the individual or by a third party, but they must also be
supported by a third party who can confirm the disability and that
the grant is needed. They are considered in March, June,
September and December and should be submitted at least three
weeks before the meeting. Gardnerâ€™s Trust for the Blind, 117
Charterhouse Street, EC1M 6AA. Telephone: 020 7253 3757
The Snowdon Trust
The Snowdon Trust is a charity that assists physically and
sensory disabled people to access vocational and academic
courses in the UK by awarding grants. These can be for
equipment and essential study needs. They only give awards
where funding cannot be met through other channels.
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Web: www.snowdontrust.org
Telephones for the Blind Fund
Telephones for the Blind is a charity providing mobile phones,
grants towards line rental and / or installation of BT landlines, for
the blind and visually impaired residents of the United Kingdom.
Applications must be made by a Support Worker, Social Worker
or Rehabilitation Worker.
Email: info@tftb.org.uk Web: http://www.tftb.org.uk/index.htm.
British Wireless for the Blind Fund (BWFB)
Anyone who is registered either blind or partially sighted, over the
age of eight, living in the UK and in current receipt of a meanstested
benefit qualifies for a free radio set from BWBF. Web:
www.blind.org.uk. Telephone 01622 754757.
Local trust funds
There are locality-specific sources of help that would be too
numerous to list here. For example:
The Community Foundation in Wales
There are funds of this nature in a number of local authority
areas. They have different criteria but may be appropriate for an
individual application for aid.
Web: www.cfiw.org.uk/eng/home. Telephone 02920 379580
Email: info@cfiw.org.uk.
Local Blind Societies
Some local blind societies provide grants, so it is worth contacting
your local group.
North Wales Society for the Blind (NWSB)
NWSB operates 3 grant schemes for people with sight loss living
across North Wales and powys. The first scheme is generic and
the applicant can apply for up to Â£100 for items specific to their
sight loss. The applicant must be on means-tested benefits to
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sight loss and there is no funding limit or criteria. The third grant
scheme is a newly established scheme and if for children and
young people to access education and employment. There is no
funding limit. For more information or to make an application,
contact NWSB on 01248 353604.
VI Breconshire (VIB)
VIB offers grants and bursaries to any person with a permanent
non-correctable vision impairment living in Breconshire to help
pay for equipment, education, services, training and experiences
(such as holidays). They will not pay for anything that would
normally be provided by the National Health Service or Local
Authority (including schools, colleges and social services).
VIB also provides an annual bursary to enable an individual to
pursue an educational or sporting activity or participate in a
leisure activity on a regular basis.
Examples:
â€¢ A young girl with sight loss was delighted to receive a grant
from VIB to cover the cost of a holiday to Disneyland.
â€¢ Specialist equipment was provided to a college student to
enable her to continue with her studies at Hereford College.
â€¢ One-to-one swimming lessons for a young girl with sight loss.
Radnorshire Association for the Blind (RAB)
Group grants: The Association has a grant budget of Â£1000 per
year which is allocated on a first come, first served basis. Grants
are available for vision impairment-related equipment, vi-related
services (including social support groups) and access to training.
Hardship grants: Applicants must be members of RAB,
registered severely sight impaired or sight impaired and be
certified by a registered social worker or rehabilitation officer.
Grants will be considered for ICT equipment, education / training,
home adaptations, vi-related equipment and vi-related services.
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â€¢ Prescription goggles for a young vision impaired child.
â€¢ Reader/scanner for a gentleman to enable him to read his
own post and other printed documents.
â€¢ Funding which enabled a local group to take its members on
a trip.
Other local blind societies providing grants include:
Pembrokeshire Society for the Blind
Contact: Janet Evans (Secretary)
1 Driftwood Close, Walton Road, Broad Haven, Haverfordwest,
SA62 3JX
Tel: 01437 781419
Ceredigion Association for the Blind
Contact: Mr Andre Morgan, Pentraeth, Llannon, Aberystwyth,
Ceredigion. SY23 5HS. E-mail: andre.morgan@btinternet.com
The Ceredigion Association for the Blind considers requests for
individual grants in cases of need. Those eligible for grant aid are
people of any age who have:
â€¢ serious and uncorrectable visual impairments; and
â€¢ been referred to the Association by a Rehabilitation Officer
for the Vision Impaired employed by Ceredigion Social
Services.
Applications must be in writing, either by the applicant or on
behalf of the applicant.
Rotary and Lions Clubs
These organisations make grants, please contact your local club
for more information.
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029 2047 3954 or via email on owen@wcb-ccd.org.uk.
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