Labour Councillors for Telegraph Hill Ward

Lewisham Council have just opened this year's funding round for two grants the One Off Grant fund and the Faith in Lewisham grant fund. 

Deadline noon 29 November.  Up to £2,500 available for community projects or £6,000 for a project based on partnership work with two or more organisations.  The criteria, form and other details are on http://bit.ly/rRed86.  

Also the council's Youth Support Services are running the Positive Activities funding programme for providing developmental opportunities for young people aged 8-19 who are identified as being at risk of committing crime, anti-social behaviour, truancy and social-exclusion.  Application form and guidance at - worth a look quickly as they are running Workshops next Mon Wed and Sat.   The Council website also has some general advice about how to approach getting funding, and finding your way through the application process.  http://bit.ly/vGa96s 

And also I have been sent details of various websites for charities, voluntary groups and social enterprises which provides ‘access to thousands of funding and finance opportunities, plus a wealth of tools and resources supporting organisations to develop sustainable income strategies appropriate to their needs.’
 
http://www.fundingcentral.org.uk
http://www.awardsforall.org.uk/
http://www.capitalcf.org.uk/
http://www.j4b.co.uk/
http://www.grantnet.com/
http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/

http://www.community-spaces.org.uk/  

The programme helps community groups in England create or improve green, open spaces to enhance people’s quality of life. Community Spaces is funded by the Big Lottery Fund. Grants start at £10,000 - Deadline 7th Jan

Please find details in the atttached documents. Closing date is:

12 noon, Friday 17th December 2010