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Grants for sport

This foundation was established in March 2004 by Dickie Bird with the aim of helping disadvantaged young people to take part in sport. The foundation will help provide and assist in the provision of facilities and sporting events that meet their criteria and is available for any sport activity (not just cricket) nationwide.

Applications can be made at any time. Application forms are available to download from the web site www.thedickiebirdfoundation.org.uk. The grant amount ranges from £100 to £5,000 and grants need to be matched by applicants Applications need to be sent to:

The Dickie Bird Foundation
Jefferson House
Orchard Lane
Guiseley
Leeds
LS20 9HZ
Tel: 01943 873482

Grants to increase reading at home

In Scotland, schools and community groups are being invited to apply for funding to promote home reading and literacy. The small grants scheme will provide start-up costs for sustainable projects that encourage home reading. Staff costs, travel and subsistence will not be funded. Application forms are available from:

The Scottish Executive, Education Department, Branch 1, 2A Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, EH6 6QQ
Phone number: 0131 244 0080
Deadline: 31 March 2004

Funding for exchanges

This is a department of the British Council that promotes nonformal exchanges of young people in the United Kingdom and other countries. For more information please visit www.connectyouthinternational.com or read the 'Fundraising for Visits Abroad' factsheet at http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/library/hqdocs/facts/pdfs/bp260006.pdf

It is important to note that any Group that is planning an exchange will need to follow the set of guidelines available from the above website. If the Group has already organised exchanges outside of these guidelines then they will not be eligible for funding.

Grants from the Youth Hostels Association

The 'Give us a break' programme supports disadvantaged young people travelling in an organised group (such as a Scout Group) who would benefit from a residential experience linked to activities they are involved in, either within their school or community. The grant is allocated by teachers or group leaders for use by disadvantaged youngsters, who without help would be unable to attend and participate on a Youth Hostel Trip.

The programme works by:

• An organisation making a provisional Youth Hostel booking and calculating the costs involved
• Identifying youngsters in the group unable to afford the costs of the trip.

The amount of support offered depends on criteria such as levels of deprivation and numbers of families on benefit.

Further info:

Tel 01629 592638

Email giveusabreak@yha.org.uk

http://www.yha.org.uk/

Promoting Voluntary Youth Work

These awards are open to young people aged between 14 & 21 (individuals and groups) who reside in Northern Ireland to enable them to fulfil their plans. For example taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, building a canoe or travelling to events throughout the UK.

The maximum award available is £350 and the next panel meeting is 14 January 2004. For further information and an application please visit http://www.youthnetni.org.uk/grants.asp

This Foundation was set up by Jack Petchey in 1999 and it aims to help develop the potential of young people aged 11-25 years. The foundation is only for East London and West Essex.

This fall into 12 boroughs/districts:

Barking and Dagenham

Brentwood

Epping Forest

Hackney

Harlow

Havering

Newham

Redbridge

Tower Hamlets

Thurrock

Uttlesford

Waltham Forest

For more information contact:

Foundation Administrator
The Jack Petchey Foundation
Exchange House
13-14 Clements Court
Clements Lane
Ilford
Essex IG1 2Q
 
Telephone: 020 82528000
Fax: 020 82527892
Email: mail@jackpetcheyfoundation.org.uk

John Lyon's Charity gives grants to groups and organisations for the benefit of children and young adults who are resident in the London boroughs Barnet, Brent, Camden, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, The City of London and The City of Westminster.

The charity only makes grants to groups and organisations that are registered charities or those that automatic charity status.

Find out if your group is eligible be visiting http://www.johnlyonscharity.org.uk/

Alternatively, contact The Grants Office:

John Lyon's Charity
45 Pont Street
London
SW1X 0BX
 
Telephone 020 7591 3330
Fax 020 7589 0807
E-mail jlc@pglaw.co.uk

The Lankelly Foundation was established in 1968 to support organisations working in any field of charitable endeavour. One of their criteria for the next three years is young people, The Foundation particularly wants to support projects with young people aged 14-25. A few special areas of interest for The Lankelly Foundation to support is work that involves vulnerable young people "living in deprived neighbourhoods, at risk of school exclusion or offending, including youngsters leaving local authority care". The minimum grants they will award is £5,000 and grants are always made for specific purposes but they may cover capital or revenue needs.

For further details call 01235 820044 or visit their website www.lankelly-foundation.org.uk/policies.html