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World Friendship Appeal

The Baring Foundation

Tesco Charity Trust

Local Network Fund for Children and Young People

Awards for All

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This appeal has been launched to help Scouts from around the world attend the Centenary World Scout Jamboree in 2007 and will be running throughout 2006. Can you make a special act of friendship and help young people experience this life-changing event? Log onto www.scouts.org.uk/friendshipappeal for more information and to donate.

This is an independent charitable foundation and distributes over £3 million in grants each year. BF has announced that its Strengthening the Voluntary Sector grants programme is now open to applications. The deadline for the next round of applications is 30th May 2006. Log onto www.baringfoundation.org.uk for more information.

The Tesco Charity Trust Community Awards ensure that the majority of the Trust's grants are targeted towards local communities Community Awards benefit local organisations whose core work supports children's education and welfare, children and adults with disabilities, and elderly people. They aim to give around £360,000 each year through the Community Awards scheme. Awards are one-off donations and range between £ £1,500 and £5,000. For more information you can write to Tesco Charity Trust,Tesco Stores Ltd, Delamare Road Cheshunt EN8 9SL or go to the website www.tesco.com/everylittlehelps

The above fund provides grant to small, local community groups in England to support vulnerable children and young people. The fund aims to counter child poverty and youth disadvantage by providing opportunities for children and young people to achieve their potential. Minimum Grant is £250 and maximum is £7000. For more information contact jay.campbell@dfes.gsi.gov.uk

This will fund projects that enable people to take part in art, sport, heritage and community activities as well as projects that promote education, the environment and health in the local community. The money can be spent on a broad range of activities and materials including putting on a performance, running a conference, professional fees, research costs and health and safety equipment. The new lower limit it £300 and the upper limit has been doubled to £10,000. Applications can be made at any time to national offices. For details visit www.awardsforall.org.uk

Don't forget to enrol for the 'fundraising shows' in Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, London. For more information contact carmen.attard@scout.org.uk