Funding opportunities

Zurich Community Trust - Local Grants Programme
Purpose
Grant for groups or charities that work with disadvantaged people in order to help them achieve a more fulfilling and independent future, moving from dependence to independence.

Grant Value: £ 10,000

Deadline: Not Specified

How to Apply:
Application and guidance forms are available for download from the Zurich Community Trust website.
https://www.zurich.co.uk/zurichcommunitytrust/home/home.htm


ASDA Foundation

Purpose
Financial assistance is available to charities or community organisations in the UK for projects that benefit the local community. The ASDA Foundation supports a range of good causes around the UK, including support to charities, playgroups and football teams. The foundation exists primarily to give support to existing projects being run by ASDA colleagues. Applications are open to all registered charities, community groups and individuals in the UK, as long as they have the support and involvement of local ASDA colleagues.
Grant value: Not specified
Deadline: Applications are accepted throughout the year and applications will be assessed at the quarterly trustee meeting.
How to apply:
To apply visit a local ASDA branch and ask to speak with one of the local ASDA colleagues.

ASDA
Asda House
Southbank
Great Wilson Street
Leeds
LS11 5AD
www.your.asda.com/asda-foundation


Alice Ellen Cooper-Dean Charitable Foundation Grant

Purpose
Grant for third sector organisations (TSOs) conducting charitable projects. Organisations must be registered charities. The scheme aims to fund projects in a wide range of charitable areas, including: Health, social disadvantage, education, community, amateur sport, disability.

Grant Value: Not specified

Deadline: The application process is ongoing and interested applicants may apply at any time.
How to apply
For further information on how to obtain this grant locally, contact:

Rupert J A Edwards
Alice Ellen Cooper Dean Charitable Trust
Unity Chambers
34 High East Street , Dorchester
Dorset , DT1 1HA
Tel: 01305 251333


BBC Children in Need

Purpose
Our grants are open to organisations working with disadvantaged children and young people who are 18 years old and under. Your organisation and project must be based in the UK and you need to be a registered charity or other not-for-profit organisation.

Grant Value: Small Grants of £10,000 or less per year for up to three years, main Grants over £10,000 per year for up to three years

Deadlines: There are four general grant deadlines each year: 15 January, 15 April, 15 July, 15 October.

How to apply
Visit website and apply on-line
www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey
Tel: 020 8576 7788