Funding & Social Enterprise

Access Funds
Grants information for the British charitable and non-profit sector (not free)
Website Address: http://www.access-funds.co.uk (Opens in new window)

Awards for All
A grants programme for small groups. Operating through nine regional offices each region has a specific area it wishes to focus on
Website Address: http://www.awardsforall.org.uk (Opens in new window)

The Finance Hub
The national hub aiming to support voluntary and community organisations to be sustainable and have sound financial management
Website Address: http://www.financehub.org.uk/ (Opens in new window)

BCC External Funding Unit
Birmingham City Council External Funding Unit - providing support to voluntary and community organisations in accessing funding
Website Address: http://tinyurl.com/jvvy4 (Opens in new window)

Birmingham Foundation
Birmingham Foundation administer a number of grants, including: Aston Pride Community Chest, Local Networks Fund, Sport Relief
Website Address: http://www.bhamfoundation.co.uk/receivefs.html (Opens in new window)

Camelot Foundation
Covering the period 2002-2009 funding includes the development of basic skills, including IT. Tel: 020 7828 6085.
Website Address: http://www.camelotfoundation.org.uk (Opens in new window)

Digbeth Trust
Digbeth Trust Grants Programme - Health grants, consultancy grants
Website Address: http://www.digbethtrust.org.uk/grants.html (Opens in new window)

European Social Fund
European Social Fund Division - based within the Department for Work and Pensions, the Division is responsible for ensuring that European Social Fund money is used to support and add value to national employment and skills priorities, in line with EU regulations
Website Address: http://www.esf.gov.uk (Opens in new window)

Government Funding
Access to information on government grants for the voluntary and community sector
Website Address: http://www.governmentfunding.org.uk (Opens in new window)

GrantNet on BVSC's site
GrantNet - online funding search
Website Address: http://www.bvsc.org/develop/grant.asp (Opens in new window)

The Carnegie Trust UK
Grants to cover increased participation of young people and village and rural community developments. Multiple grants for more than one project can be applied for. Tel: 01383 721445.
Website Address: http://www.carnegieuktrust.org.uk (Opens in new window)

Tudor Trust
Major trust, funding a variety of community activity
Website Address: http://www.tudortrust.org.uk (Opens in new window)

Futurebuilders
Futurebuilders is a government investment fund. The Government has now appointed an independent, voluntary sector consortium, to give out this money
Website Address: http://www.futurebuilders-england.org.uk/content/home.aspx (Opens in new window)

Futurebuilders
Futurebuilders is a government investment fund (mixture of loan finance, grants and support) for the voluntary and community sector. The website has details of this scheme and some useful guidance on public sector commissioning and purchasing.
Website Address: http://www.futurebuilders-england.org.uk/content/Home.aspx (Opens in new window)