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Winston Churchill Memorial Trust

Grants for individual travel abroad

Baring Foundation

Barclays

Grants for local initiatives

British Sugar Foundation

Grants available for small projects

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Grants for individual travel abroad

Grants are awarded to individuals travelling anywhere in the world, for up to eight weeks, with the aim of gaining knowledge and experience which will enhance effectiveness at work and contribution to the community.

The Trust prefers to award Fellowships to people unlikely to obtain funding from other sources and will support British citizens only. Individual projects are considered, however, joint/group applications are not accepted. Grants do not cover attending courses or academic studies.

The closing date for the 2005 Fellowships is 5pm on the 21 October 2004. Visit www.wcmt.org.uk for further information and an online application form.

To request a paper application form, send a SAE to:

The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust
15 Queen's Gate Terrace,
London SW7 5PR
Tel: 020 7584 9315

The Baring Foundation offers grants for improvements to the organisational effectiveness of voluntary organisations in England and Wales. Grants of up to £30,000 are available. The Foundation would like to support project such as:

• the introduction of organisational strategy and business planning
• improvements to essential systems such as information technology, finance, personnel and training

The Foundation supports national organisations or those active in London, Merseyside, Devon or Cornwall. The foundation does not support individuals.

For further information and to apply visit www.baringfoundation.org.uk or call 020 7767 1348.

Grants for local initiatives

Barclays focus their financial support on five areas, including education, the environment, the arts, people with disabilities and social inclusion. Barclays generally looks to fund projects between £1,000 and £25,000 on a local or regional basis.

The following areas are excluded from the Community Programme; building appeals, general appeals, salary costs, religious appeals and funding for individuals. Barclays prefers to work on specific project initiatives. Barclays also operates a match-giving scheme that matches funds raised by Barclays' employees.

Application forms and further information can be obtained from:

Community Affairs,
Barclays PLC,
8th Floor
54 Lombard Street,
London, EC3P 3AH
Tel: 020 7699 6673

Visit www.personal.barclays.co.uk/PFS/A/Content/Files/application_for_funding.pdf to download the application form.

Grants available for small projects

British Sugar Foundation provides support for charitable and voluntary organsiations running small and locally orientated projects in the areas of education, health, healthcare and the environment.

Grants are only available in locations where British Sugar operates. These are; Telford, Bury St Edmonds, Cantley, Norfolk, Downham Market, York, and Peterborough.

Grants are for a maximum of £200 and are for basic needs only.

A telephone discussion with the Foundation is required before applying. Following positive feedback, send a letter of application to:

British Sugar Foundation, Oundle Road, Peterborough, PE2 9QU
Tel: 01733 422902 info@britishsugar.co.uk

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