Further help
We have listed a range of funding organisations and information resources for you on where to go for further help. The list of funding organisations is not exhaustive. There are many government schemes, trusts and foundations that provide funding for specific causes. You should always check with the relevant local body, for example your local authority about current grant schemes.
The information resources include a selection of national second-tier agencies and helper organisations that may be able to give you detailed advice on how to make an application to Lottery funders. These organisations may also give you advice on planning a project or running an organisation. In this section, you will find contacts of helper organisations that are most relevant to your project by sector, that is, arts, heritage, sports, community or general sector.
You should note that the information resources focus on national helper organisations for the UK. While we have picked the key national resources for you, there are many other helper organisations out there that provide specific support.
General
Funding Organisations Central Government The government runs a range of funding programmes. Link to Central Government website Top of the page European Funding Programmes This website holds a database of over 400 EU grants and loans Link to European Funding Programmes website Top of the page Information Sources British Council of Disabled People This is the UK's national organisation of the worldwide Disabled People's Movement Link to British Council of Disabled People website Top of the page Charity Commission Provides information and advice to charitable organisations in England and Wales. Link to Charity Commission website Top of the page Council for Voluntary Services (CVS) Your local Council for Voluntary Service will be able to provide you with advice on funding and other issues. Link to Council for Voluntary Services (CVS) website Top of the page Intellectual Property Provides information on intellectual property, copyright, designs, patents and trade marks. Link to Intellectual Property website Top of the page Local Education Authority Can provide information on funding for education. Link to Local Education Authority website Top of the page Museums, Libraries and Archives Council The national development agency working for and on behalf of museums, libraries and archives and advising government on policy and priorities for the sector. Link to Museums, Libraries and Archives Council website Top of the page National Association of Councils for Voluntary Service Your local Council for Voluntary Service will be able to provide you with advice on funding and other issues. Link to National Association of Councils for Voluntary Service website Top of the page National Association of Local Councils The links section of the website contains a list of local councils who can provide information on funding in the local area. Link to National Association of Local Councils website Top of the page National Council for Voluntary Organisations The National Council for Voluntary Organisations works to support the voluntary sector and to create an environment in which voluntary organisations can flourish. Link to National Council for Voluntary Organisations website Top of the page Social Firms The national agency for Social Firm development. Social Firms are a way of establishing businesses that create paid employment for people with disabilities to work within an integrated workforce. Link to Social Firms website Top of the page Arts
Funding Organisations Arts Connection The new funding venture for arts entrepreneurs from The Prince's Trust and East England Arts, bringing together young people and the private sector. Link to Arts Connection website Top of the page Awards for Young Musicians Gives annual awards of up to £2,000 to musically gifted children aged 5-18 to help them with the costs of buying instruments and attending music lessons and special courses. Link to Awards for Young Musicians website Top of the page Craft Council The UK’s national organisation for the promotion of contemporary crafts. Link to Craft Council website Top of the page Foundation for Sport and the Arts Supports a wide range of activities where there is clear beneficial impact across the community. They provide grants to communities, organisations and individuals for a wide range of sporting and artistic causes. Link to Foundation for Sport and the Arts website Top of the page National Foundation for Youth Music Supports a wide range of activities where there is clear beneficial impact across the community. They provide grants to communities, organisations and individuals for a wide range of sporting and artistic causes. Link to National Foundation for Youth Music website Top of the page Paul Hamlyn Foundation Provides funding for projects, which address issues of inequality and disadvantage for young people through arts, learning and education. Link to Paul Hamlyn Foundation website Top of the page Performing Rights Society Foundation Supports funding programmes to promote, create and perform music of all genres. Also provides awards and scholarships for music education and training. Link to Performing Rights Society Foundation website Top of the page Information Sources Cyngor Celfyddydau Gwasanaeth ar-lein dysgu a chyngor rhad ac am ddim am y celfyddydau ac adloniant sy’n rhoi cyngor o bob math am yrfaoedd yn y diwydiannau creadigol. Link to Cyngor Celfyddydau website Top of the page Arts and Business Organises corporate sponsorship of the arts and develops partnerships between businesses and the arts. Link to Arts and Business website Top of the page Association of Arts Fundraisers The national organisation that offers support, advice and information to anyone involved in raising money for the arts in the UK. Link to Association of Arts Fundraisers website Top of the page British Music Information Centre A promotion and documentation resource for contemporary British music. Link to British Music Information Centre website Top of the page Creative People A national network dedicated to providing advice and guidance to support the professional development of people working in arts and craft industries. Link to Creative People website Top of the page EQ A national equality and diversity agency working in the creative industries. Link to EQ website Top of the page Equity The main trade union which represents artists from across the entire spectrum of arts and entertainment. Link to Equity website Top of the page Fund Tracer Provides links to different funding and support sources in the arts and cultural field. Link to Fund Tracer website Top of the page National Disability Arts Forum Aims to create equality of opportunity for disabled people in all aspects of the arts. Link to National Disability Arts Forum website Top of the page Voluntary Arts Network Aims to promote participation in the arts and crafts, and provides information, advice and training for those in the voluntary arts sector. Link to Voluntary Arts Network website Top of the page Community
Funding Organisations Age Concern Provides funding to voluntary projects that benefit the older community. It does not provide funding for individuals. Types of grants available: Small Service Department Grants, Small Grants to Clubs and Opportunities for Volunteering schemes Link to Age Concern website Top of the page Coalfields Regeneration The Coalfields Regeneration Trust was established in 1999 and is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people in Britain’s coalfield communities. Link to Coalfields Regeneration website Top of the page Comic Relief Committed to helping end poverty and social injustice in the UK and poorest countries in the world. Supporting voluntary groups and organisations throughout the UK. Link to Comic Relief website Top of the page Diana Memorial Fund Supports work in the UK and internationally. Typically the Fund has two UK and one international grant round per year. Link to Diana Memorial Fund website Top of the page Lloyds TSB Foundation (UK wide) A grant-making trust and makes grants to charities. Their mission is to support and work in partnership with charitable organisations that help people, especially those who are disadvantaged or disabled, to play a fuller role in communities throughout England and Wales. Link to Lloyds TSB Foundation (UK wide) website Top of the page Children in Need Funds projects which make a positive difference to children’s lives. Organisations can apply directly to Children in Need. Grants for individual children are distributed by: The Frank Buttle Trust (England, Northern Ireland and Wales). Link to Children in Need website Top of the page Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust Makes awards ranging from £2,000 to £15,000 to craftsmen and women of all ages to help them further their careers. Link to Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust website Top of the page The Pilgrim Trust The trust funds projects to support those concerned by unemployment, drug misuse, prisons, and church restoration. Link to The Pilgrim Trust website Top of the page The Princes Trust Provides business set up grants for people aged between 18-30. Link to The Princes Trust website Top of the page Information Sources CAB The Citizens Advice service helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent and confidential advice, and by influencing policymakers. Link to CAB website Top of the page Refugee Council The largest organisation in the UK working with asylum seekers and refugees. It does not only give help and support, but also works with asylum seekers and refugees to ensure their needs and concerns are addressed. Link to Refugee Council website Top of the page Support 4 Learning Provides information about funding available for students, with a directory of awards, funds and grants and relevant contact details. Link to Support 4 Learning website Top of the page Heritage
Funding Organisations All Churches Trust Ltd Provides grants in support of churches and charities preserving UK heritage. Link to All Churches Trust Ltd website Top of the page English Heritage Has a number of grant schemes designed to help with the protection and promotion of the historic environment. Link to English Heritage website Top of the page Historic Churches Preservation Trust The Trust's main purpose is to help churches that are at least one hundred years old and in need of structural repair. Link to Historic Churches Preservation Trust website Top of the page The Adapt Trust Intended for capital and long-term improvements in access facilities to arts and heritage venues for disabled people. Link to The Adapt Trust website Top of the page The Architectural Heritage Fund Promotes the conservation of historic buildings in the UK. It does this by providing advice, information and financial assistance in the form of grants and low interest loans for projects undertaken by building preservation trusts and other charities throughout the UK. Link to The Architectural Heritage Fund website Top of the page The Pilgrim Trust The trust funds projects to support those concerned by unemployment, drug misuse, prisons, and church restoration. Link to The Pilgrim Trust website Top of the page Information Sources English Heritage The Government's statutory advisor on the historic enviroment Link to English Heritage website Top of the page Sports
Funding Organisations Foundation for Sport and the Arts Supports a wide range of activities where there is clear beneficial impact across the community. They provide grants to communities, organisations and individuals for a wide range of sporting and artistic causes. Link to Foundation for Sport and the Arts website Top of the page Sport Relief Sport Relief money is spent across the UK in partnership Community Foundations. Link to Sport Relief website Top of the page SportsAid Applicants must be English competitors. For the able-bodied disciplines, they focus on the age group between 12 and 16 year-old. National Governing Bodies can put special cases forward for athletes between 16 and 18, and for disabled disciplines there is no age restriction. Link to SportsAid website Top of the page Sportsmatch A grassroots sponsorship incentive scheme, which matches commercial sponsorship, pound for pound Link to Sportsmatch website Top of the page Football Foundation Oversees investment in grassroots football. Link to Football Foundation website Top of the page Information Sources Inclusive Fitness Promotes and supports opportunities for people with disabilities to take part in physical activities. Link to Inclusive Fitness website Top of the page NSPCC (Child protection in sport) The UK's leading charity specialising in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children. Link to NSPCC (Child protection in sport) website
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