Children’s Fund Medway

The following organisations may be able to suggest other sources of funding for voluntary and community sector organisations:

• Council for Voluntary Service (Medway)
  5A New Road Avenue
  Chatham ME4 6BG
  
  Tel:   01634  812850
  Fax:  01634  840611
  Email: postmaster@cvsmedway.org.uk  
  Web:   www.cvsmedway.org.uk
  
  

• online portal to government grants for the voluntary and community sector from the following funders: Department for Education and Skills; Department of Health; Home Office; Office of the Deputy Prime Minister; Government Offices for the Regions
  Web:   www.governmentfunding.org.uk
  
  

• Medway Council - Funding Unit
  Advice on how to seek funding; how to write a strong application for funding; funding opportunities; free subscription to the latest funding news
  Web:   www.medway.gov.uk/funding
  email: mark.dent@medway.gov.uk   01634 332875
              symone.krista@medway.gov.uk   01634 332114
  
  

• GrantNet
  A user-friendly, free service which has been devised to assist organisations to identify funding sources that are available for specific projects. The database currently holds details of more than 4,000 initiatives administered by a variety of funding providers, including the European Commission, UK government departments, local government, major charitable trusts and corporate sponsors.
  Users' input and search results will also be made available to Medway Council's Funding Unit, which will be able to provide more detailed information and guidance on appropriate schemes and offer further support.
  Web:   www.grantnet.com
  
   

• Finance Hub
  accessible, jargon-free online advice on finding and managing sustainable funding.
  Web:   www.financehub.org.uk/default.aspa
   

• Kent Community Foundation - a new approach to local philanthropy
  A charity established to support good causes in Kent and Medway by providing a framework to support donors’ own specific local causes. 

  Web:  Kent Community Foundation

  Programmes include:

  
  Local Network Fund (part of the Children’s Fund programme - ends 31 March 2008)
  for local charities and community groups who work with disadvantaged young people up to the age of 19 in Kent and Medway.  Eligible small projects that can apply must be run by Kent based groups that include volunteers and have an annual turnover of less than £75,000. Grants range from £250 to £7,000. Even if your project would not be eligible itself, it is possible for parents or others to form a small group to apply for a grant for a specific purpose. You can apply under one of the following themes:

  Economic Disadvantage – schemes that help low income families

  Isolation and Access – isolated children in families and communities

  Aspirations and Experiences – opportunity to enjoy life through activities

  Children’s Voices – letting children express themselves

Awards for All - Micro Grants

A new lottery small grants programme, which will be run as a pilot in Medway from November 2004 to July 2005.

It aims to help support and sustain community activity, and improve the quality of life by making grants of £50 to £500 to small, local voluntary groups who work with the Black & Minority Ethnic communities in Medway.

For an application form please call Kent Community Foundation on 01303 814500.

For more information on applying for grants, please contact Manjit Sohal on mob: 07812 555024 or email: manjit.kcf@blueyonder.co.uk who will come out to you to help with filling in the forms if required.

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