Capacity Building

A fund of up to £12 million for Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) to use towards the commissioning of victims’ service in 2014/15 was announced recently by the Ministry of Justice. In Greater Manchester, there will be potential access to a maximum of £1.1 million.

The PCC for Greater Manchester is considering a number of proposals for commissioning already; however, he would also like to offer an opportunity to partners to put forward further suggestions for consideration and potential prioritisation.

The new funding programmes invest in charities supporting people to break out of disadvantage at critical points in their lives, and promote practical approaches to lasting change. Support will be adapted to the needs of small and medium sized charities (income between £25,000 and £1 million) that are committed to delivering work which breaks or prevents cycles of disadvantage.

In 2013 the Charity Commission consulted on proposed changes to the Annual Return for 2014. As a result of this consultation they have introduced some new questions to the Annual Return for 2014, as well as removing the requirement for charities with income over £1million to complete the Summary Information Return (SIR).

Do you have an idea to make Miles Platting better for everyone?
Do you need up to £3,000 to put your plan into action?
Would you like a say in what groups or ideas receive funding to develop projects in Miles Platting?

If you’d like to apply for funding, or be involved in the funding processing, contact Isobel Howard, at Adactus Housing Association, on 0161 203 2600, or 0800 234 6826 and press option 2, or email: [email protected]

Lloyds Bank is running its annual community fund promotion as part of its responsible business programme and inviting nominations for local good causes in the UK.

Anyone over the age of 18 years and who is resident in the UK can nominate a project or a service that makes a positive difference to the local community for a cash prize. Awards range from £3,000 for a first place to £2,000 for a second place, £1,000 for a third place, and £500 for a fourth place.

The Equity Foundation grants exist to ensure that grassroots community groups are able to access the resources they need to deliver in their communities.

There are currently three funding streams:
Equity Green Shoots Fund – grants of up to £2,500 for projects with a clear focus on supporting people in to work and promoting financial inclusion

Equity Healthy Communities Fund – grants of up to £2,500 to support projects and groups whose primary aim is to improve or promote healthy living

Have you ever asked someone to help your organisation do what it does even better?

You can help The Big Lottery to learn from support providers who assist your organisation and its work by forwarding this survey to them.

The Thomas Wall Trust consider applications for grants of up to £1,000 for small charities, running specific projects that address the educational and social needs of their communities.

What can be funded?
Specific projects or activities serving the educational and social needs of the community.

Grants do not normally exceed £1,000 and it must be clear how a grant of this size will make a significant contribution to the project or activity.

Active Communities is a funding programme for community groups and not-for-profit organisations, with an income of less than £350,000 a year, that are seeking investment of between £5,000 and £50,000 for projects lasting up to two years. The projects should take place within a small area for a small group of people such as 20 or 30 streets or a couple of villages.

Using money raised by society lotteries through The Health Lottery, People's Health Trust has opened Active Communities in HealthForm - Manchester, Stockport, Trafford and Salford.

A quarter of a million pounds is available for community and neighbourhood projects across the North West in areas where Adactus Housing Group have properties.

The Neighbourhood Fund has now been running since 2010 and at least £200,000 has been available every year for community projects. In 2013 the Adactus Housing Group supported over 200 projects across the North West.