Children and young people

Voluntary and community groups dealing with children and young people cover a vast field of activities, ages and needs ranging from pre-school playgroups to youth clubs and support for children with special needs. The groups may need funding for capital items, such as purchasing play equipment or for revenue costs, such as salaries for paid workers. The categories listed below are:

General children and young people projects
Disadvantaged children and young people
Education and study
Disabled and sick children and young people

Please also see other funding categories which may have relevant opportunities such as 'Sports'

Training for work with children/ young people
Devon Children’s Trust have 4 day induction courses for staff and volunteers from any sector who are new to working with children and young people. There are some fully funded places for workers in the community and voluntary sector. For more information: www.vysdevon.org.uk/page/childrens_trust

Devon Funding News
Devon funding news has a full supplement on funders for children and young people. You will need to register as a user first at: http://www.fundingnews.co.uk/

Government funding
You can also find a list of direct grant schemes available from the children, young people and families directorate at: http://www.governmentfunding.org.uk/ Please note that schemes may be open or closed for applications.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE PROJECTS

Exmouth Children and Young People
Exmouth Round Table has a total of £14,000 available to organisations who work with young people aged under 25 in Exmouth, Budleigh Salterton and surrounding areas. You can apply for grants to pay for things like football kits, equipment etc. For more information e-mail: donations.requests@exmouth-roundtable.org.uk

Local charity
Lord Clinton's Charitable Trust has grants available from £50- £1,000 to registered charities to help them support young people and disabled people within North and East Devon, e.g. local playgroups. Apply in writing to John C Varley, Estates Director, Rolle Estate Office, East Budleigh, Budleigh Salterton, EX9 7DP

Tesco Charity
The Tesco Charity Trust has grants of between £1,000 and £4,000 available. These grants are for practical benefits such as equipment and resources for projects that directly benefit children, the elderly and adults and children with disabilities living in communities near Tesco stores in the UK. Projects previously funded include playground equipment, sensory gardens, holiday play schemes, luncheon clubs and day trips. For more information: www.tescocharitycommunityawards-applications.co.uk

Money for Young People
This is an exciting opportunity annually for the young people of East Devon to get their own projects up and running in the area. The Youth Opportunities Fund (YOF) and Youth Capital Fund (YCF) are open to Young People in Devon aged 13 to 19 to apply for something they would like to do in their area, including paying for adults to help them. There is usually a total of about £600,000 to give to the young people of Devon. Applications for both must be submitted by a young person (aged 13-19) living in Devon. For further information: www.devonyouthservice.org.uk or phone 01392 382049.

All sorts of causes
The Garfield Weston Foundation has grants available of between £3,000 and £1million. They support a wide variety of good causes including: education, the arts, welfare, youth, community, environment, mental health, health, religion (especially church restoration) and others. For more information: www.garfieldweston.org or phone 02073 996565

Funding for Youth Music
Youth Music often has funding available for youth music projects. Their new grants programmes will start in June 2009. To sign up for their newsletter visit: www.youthmusic.org.uk/looking_for_funding.jsp or phone: 020 7902 1060

Youth Performing Arts
The Clore Performing Awards has grants of between £1,000 and £10,000 available for groups and organisations to run creative performing arts projects with under 18s. The next closing date is 15 April 2009. For more information: www.cloreduffield.org.uk or phone 0207 351 6061

Young Volunteers
V, the charity for youth volunteering usually has funding streams available to encourage and help young people to volunteer and set up their own volunteering projects. For more information: www.wearev.com or phone 02079 607000

Youth Sector Funding
Grants of up to £2.5m are available to invest in building the capacity and sustainability of voluntary and community sector organisations that have developed effective approaches to working with young people. For more information: www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/resources-and-practice/TP00046/

Young People Projects
The Lefevre Trust has funding of up to £10,000 available to support innovative projects between young people in France and the UK. It enables young people to visit each other and work together. All groups are eligible to apply. For more information: www.britishcouncil.org/schoolpartnerships-france-lefevre-trust

Young People
Young Roots provides grants of between £3,000 and £25,000 to involve 13- 25 year olds in finding out about their heritage, developing skills, building confidence and promoting community involvement. This could involve projects such as getting young people volunteering as wildlife recorders or involved in a community exhibition. For more information: www.hlf.org.uk/English/HowToApply/OurGrantGivingProgrammes/YoungRoots/

Connecting Youth Across Europe
Youth in Action have funding available to help young people to discover Europe. This includes Youth Exchanges, Youth Inititives and Youth Democracy Projects, European Voluntary Service, Youth in the World and Youth Support Systems. For more information: http://www.britishcouncil.org/connectyouth or phone 0207 3894030

Support for young people
The Joanies Trust have grants of an average of £1,000 available to registered charities working with young people aged 11- 25. They support projects that offer intensive or preventative support to young people. The next deadline is 30 April 2009. For more information: www.joaniestrust.org.uk

Young people
Four Acre Trust has grants from £3,000 to £75,000 available to UK registered charities who work with young people for respite breaks and holidays, vocational guidance and overseas projects. For more information: www.fouracretrust.org.uk or phone 01981 580002

DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Broad range of funding
The Percy Bilton Charity has funding for a wide variety of worthwhile causes. They aim to support disadvantaged young people under the age of 25, people with any kind of disability and older people (aged over 60). Only registered charities can apply. For more information: www.percybiltoncharity.org.uk or phone 020 8579 2829

Fun and Happiness
KidsOut has grant aid available to help disadvantaged children up to the age of 18 have fun. They provide a helpine for support on many issues, play opportunities and also small grants to individuals, families, schools and groups for the purchase of special play equipment, holidays, toys and outings. For more information: http://www.kidsout.org.uk/v2/ or phone 01525 385232

Issues important to young people
‘Here to Help’ offers funding to help young people in Britain develop projects and speak out on issues that matter to them. The scheme is run by British Gas and Save the Children and helps projects that are primarily young person led and that improve the life chances of children and young people in vulnerable and disadvantaged groups. Check to see if their funding is currently open. For more information: www.helpyourselves.org.uk/helpyourselves

The Children’s Fund
The Children's Fund is part of the government's commitment to tackle disadvantage among children and young people. The Fund closed for applications in December 2009 but may open up again soon. The programme aims to identify at an early stage children and young people at risk of social exclusion, and make sure they receive the help and support they need to achieve their potential. The Children’s fund is linked to the Every Child Matters report and you may like to look for further information at: http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/strategy/voluntaryandcommunity/cypfgrant/

BBC Children in Need
Children in Need aims to make a positive difference to the lives of disadvantaged children and young people in the UK by funding not for profit organisations. There are 3 application deadlines a year. You can find out more at: www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey

Better well-being of children
The Clara E Burgess Charity has grants available to support facilities and assistance to enhance the well-being of children particularly those under the age of 10 who have lost one or both parents. Applications can be made anytime and will be considered twice a year. For more information: 01244 625810

Children and young people in Devon
The Bloss Family Foundation has funding available to groups in Devon, Dorset, Somerset and Surrey. Your project must help children and young people aged 18 or under from deprived backgrounds and/ or are mentally and/ or physically disabled to enjoy a better quality of life. Please apply in writing to: The Bloss Family Foundation, Patrick Bloss, Beech Cottage, Links Road, Bramley, Guildford GU5 0AL.

Money for charities
The Nationwide Foundation has grants available of up to £5,000 for registered charities to support them in working towards a just and caring society. The funding could be to work with those affected by domestic violence, families of people who are in prison or young people who are or have been involved in the criminal justice system. For more information: www.nationwidefoundation.org.uk or phone 01793 655113

Variety Club
The Variety Club Children’s Charity has grants available to support not-for profit organisations or individuals working with sick, disabled or disadvantaged children up to 19 years of age. Successful grants include for wheelchairs, minibuses, attendance at events or attractions. Most grants are for less than £5,000. For more information: www.varietyclub.org.uk or phone 020 7428 8100

EDUCATION AND STUDY

Education
The Ernest Cook Trust has one-off grants of up to £10,000 available (average £1,500) for educational grants focusing on children and young people for the environment, rural conservation, the countryside, arts and crafts, literacy, numeracy and research. Registered charitable or not for profit organisations can apply. For more information visit: www.ernestcooktrust.org.uk or phone 01285 712492

Money to help learning
Learning Launchpad has funding available to support groundbreaking ideas that will raise the aspirations and increase the potential of young people aged 14- 25. They help innovative organisations to grow or get off the ground through financial investment and tailored support. For more information: www.learninglaunchpad.org or phone 02089 806263

Education
The Equitable Charitable Trust has grants of between £2,500 and £30,000 available to support the educational needs of those under the age of 25 who are from disadvantaged backgrounds or are disabled. Grants can be for 1- 3 years for project costs, capital expenditure, equipment and/ or salary costs. LA maintained schools and individuals cannot apply. For more information: www.equitablecharitabletrust.org.uk or phone 02072 644995

DISABLED AND SICK CHILDREN

Devonian Trust
The Devonian Trust considers applications from children with physical disabilities living in Devon. Organistions helping children or adults with physical disabilities may also apply. Apply in writing explaining your current situation and monies required to 59 Wonford Road, Exeter EX2 4UF

Parent Carers for Disabled Children
‘Together for Disabled Children’ has grants of up to £10,000 available under the Parent Carer Participation Scheme. Funding is available for parent groups, voluntary organisations or in areas where there are no parent groups for statutory services. For more information: www.togetherfdc.org/Topics/PPFundingandGrants.aspx

Children in Hospices and Hospitals
The Wallace and Gromit Foundation has funding available to registered charities that support quality of life for children in hospitals and hospices throughout the UK. No upper or lower limit of grant is specified. The deadline for applications for 2009 funding is 8 December 2008. For more information: www.wallaceandgromitfoundation.org

Disabled or disadvantaged young people
The Equitable Charitable Trust has grants available to support projects for the advancement of the education of disabled or disadvantaged young persons under the age of 25 years. For more information: www.equitablecharitabletrust.org.uk or phone 02073206292

Project funding
The Hedley Foundation has funding available for specific projects to assist and encourage development and change. Last year the average grant given was £3,000. The main aim of the project should be to support young people. They will also fund projects involving disabled people, the terminally ill and carers. Only registered charities can apply. For more information: www.hedleyfoundation.org.uk or phone 020 7489 8076

Sick and disabled children
The Philip Green Memorial Trust have grants available to not for profit organsations, charities and individuals that help sick and disabled children. It supports the following priorities; welfare; education, medical and individuals. For more information: http://www.pgmt.org/

FURTHER ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE
If you need further assistance or advice, please contact: Jamie Buckley, Engagement and Funding Officer, East Devon District Council. Telephone number 01395 517569 email jbuckley@eastdevon.gov.uk

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