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2. Awards for All A joint lottery grants programme Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Arts Council, England, Sport England and Big Lottery Fund Administered by Big Lottery Fund A fund for small grants between �300 - �10,000 to be spent within 12 months Aimed at local voluntary and community groups Maximum turnaround time of 8 weeks Projects have to be completed within 12 months Projects must directly meet one or more Extending access and participation Increasing skill and creativity Improving the quality of life There are also regional priorities that focus on local need Who can apply? Any constituted not-for-profit group Schools, town/parish councils and health bodies (not for statutory responsibilities) Awards for All is a joint lottery grants programme which has been set up by a number of the Lottery funders working together to support local groups. It provides small grants of between �500 and �5000 for a wide range of arts, sport, heritage, environment, education, health and charitable projects benefiting local communities. Awards for All is a joint lottery grants programme which has been set up by a number of the Lottery funders working together to support local groups. It provides small grants of between �500 and �5000 for a wide range of arts, sport, heritage, environment, education, health and charitable projects benefiting local communities.

3. Examples of what A4A could fund: Putting on a new event, activity or performance Additional training Updating facilities/equipment on health & safety grounds Additional equipment and materials Publicity and transport What A4A cannot fund: Costs to sustain current activity, existing projects or annual events individuals or promotion of religious belief Activities or projects that replace statutory funding or that are a statutory responsibility Loan repayments Groups can receive no more than �10,000 in any 2-year period Total capital project cost limit of �25,000 incl. VAT Call the Awards for All hotline for application pack on 0845 600 2040 or visit the website at www.awardsforall.org.uk Your project costs might include things like: Volunteer�s expenses� the cost of buying computers� fees for consultants� the cost of getting around�Awards for All could pay for your volunteers to be trained� or help fund things like leaflets and other publicity. For example, you may want to run workshops or training sessions to improve people�s reading and writing skills, for which you may need money to pay for a computer equipment, stationery, venue hire, travel costs, volunteer expenses, and publicity. Project costs could include paying for the salaries of sessional staff such as a professional writer who can help participants to explore their creative potential. Or you may want to run workshops that explore social skills, communication skills and other essential life skills. Example: Razbeck Writers were awarded a �5000 grant to get a community writing group off the ground. The aim of the project was to provide support to existing writers by helping to build up their confidence and giving them the opportunity to publish short stories for the local community. It was also about encouraging people who would not otherwise have access to education to improve their literacy skills through courses with qualified tutors. These people would then be able to work towards gaining qualifications equivalent to GCSE level. The group also set up a newsletter for local people. Their grant paid for tutor costs, cr�che, venue hire, transport, marketing and publishing costs and administration. Items Awards for All can�t fund, however, are the running costs of an established organisation, (although they are happy to fund the start-up costs of new projects)... they can�t repay any bank loans you may have taken out... and they will not give grants to cover goods or services that you buy or order before you receive our award letter Your project costs might include things like: Volunteer�s expenses� the cost of buying computers� fees for consultants� the cost of getting around�Awards for All could pay for your volunteers to be trained� or help fund things like leaflets and other publicity. For example, you may want to run workshops or training sessions to improve people�s reading and writing skills, for which you may need money to pay for a computer equipment, stationery, venue hire, travel costs, volunteer expenses, and publicity. Project costs could include paying for the salaries of sessional staff such as a professional writer who can help participants to explore their creative potential. Or you may want to run workshops that explore social skills, communication skills and other essential life skills. Example: Razbeck Writers were awarded a �5000 grant to get a community writing group off the ground. The aim of the project was to provide support to existing writers by helping to build up their confidence and giving them the opportunity to publish short stories for the local community. It was also about encouraging people who would not otherwise have access to education to improve their literacy skills through courses with qualified tutors. These people would then be able to work towards gaining qualifications equivalent to GCSE level. The group also set up a newsletter for local people. Their grant paid for tutor costs, cr�che, venue hire, transport, marketing and publishing costs and administration. Items Awards for All can�t fund, however, are the running costs of an established organisation, (although they are happy to fund the start-up costs of new projects)... they can�t repay any bank loans you may have taken out... and they will not give grants to cover goods or services that you buy or order before you receive our award letter

4. A budget of �60m has been agreed for 2006/2007 From April this year groups will be able to apply for grants of between �300 and �10,000. The 3 overarching aims of the scheme will remain, however regions will have new priorities that will focus on local needs. This information will available on the website or in the application pack Grants need to be spent within a 12-month period Applicants can apply for up to �10,000 in any 2-year period. There will be a total capital project cost limit of �25,000 incl. VAT. What is the rule on applying for a new grant, if previous A4A grants are held? Applicants already in a receipt of an �Awards for All� grant may apply again post April 2006. However the combined total of the grant amounts must not exceed �10,000. This restriction will be applied retrospectively over a 2-year period. � A budget of �60m has been agreed for 2006/2007 From April this year groups will be able to apply for grants of between �300 and �10,000. The 3 overarching aims of the scheme will remain, however regions will have new priorities that will focus on local needs. This information will available on the website or in the application pack Grants need to be spent within a 12-month period Applicants can apply for up to �10,000 in any 2-year period. There will be a total capital project cost limit of �25,000 incl. VAT. What is the rule on applying for a new grant, if previous A4A grants are held? Applicants already in a receipt of an �Awards for All� grant may apply again post April 2006. However the combined total of the grant amounts must not exceed �10,000. This restriction will be applied retrospectively over a 2-year period. �

6. Hertfordshire Community Foundation Raises funds and makes grants for the benefit of Hertfordshire Voluntary and Community groups Over 15 years of grant making experience Four priority areas: Disadvantaged children and families Activities and opportunities for young people Access to education training and employment Quality of life of older people

7. Must be working for the benefit of people in Hertfordshire Must have charitable aims Main exclusions are: Major fundraising appeals, medical research and animal and environmental charities Types of grant: Development grants � up to �5000 per year for 3 years Project grants - �5000 Small grants - �500

9. Sport Relief Set up by Comic Relief and BBC Sport Aim to tackle exclusion and isolation through sport and exercise Increase access to sport, regain self confidence, bring communities together Can�t fund statutory organisations, trips abroad or mini-buses, building costs or groups with a turnover of more than �100,000 Projects which rely on funding from other sources for more than 50% Apply for �250 to �5,000

10. Community Champions Fund

11. Tesco Charitable Trust The Tesco Charity Trust support both national and local community charity appeals. In 2005, the Tesco Charity Trust made cash grants of �1,584,298. The Charity Trust Community Award Scheme awarded local grants totalling �400,000. These provide practical benefits in the local community for three vulnerable groups: children, the elderly and those with disabilities. see the Tesco Charity Trust�Guidelines at: www.tescocorporate.com