For 2014, Skipton Building Society has allocated 161 donations of £500 to help fund development for grassroots organisations in communities.

The idea behind Grassroots Giving campaign is to help community organisations, or groups, who only have access to limited funding from elsewhere. For this reason, registered charities will not be able to request funding via Grassroots Giving.

To summarise, applications to support the following WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING:

• Rent and/or maintenance of a property
• Expeditions, holidays or travel programmes
• UK centres for overseas projects
• Projects which are normally the responsibility of other organisations such as the NHS or local government
• Medical research and medical equipment
• Animal welfare
• Party political activities
• Promotion of religious causes
• Running costs including: rent, insurance, employee wages, expenses and training of volunteers
• Direct costs of fundraising events, including: paying for food, drink, room hire, promotional goods or other direct elements of a fundraising event or activities
• Loans or business finance
• Requests to cover the costs of travel expenses or sponsorship of events
• Individuals and students not  part of a wider group
• Groups that have an annual net profit of more than £10,000
• Activities taking place outside of the UK

Funding round opened 1st May.

Fore more information: http://www.skiptongrg.co.uk/apply-for-funding/

Applications are now open for this year’s Summer Pride grants. The deadline is 27th June, with decisions expected in early July.

More info about Sussex Community Foundation.

• Does your group help to address a health issue?
• Do you have an idea for a healthy project or activity?
• Would you like help to develop your group if you are just starting out?

The Community Health Fund aims to support and fund small community groups (annual income below £35,000) based in Brighton or Hove, addressing a particular health issue or wanting to run a health related activity. We are keen to reach groups who are just getting started and those working in under-represented communities. It can provide your group with:

• one to one support (before and after your application) to help set up a group, develop your grant application and fulfill the requirements of the fund
• a grant (between £500 to £1,500) to your group to help achieve your project or activity
• the chance to meet similar groups to share skills, knowledge and solutions to any problems your group might face.

The next deadline is 5pm on Friday 11th July 2014.

There is an Information Session for groups looking to apply on Wednesday 4th June, 6-8pm at Friends Meeting House, Ship Street.

For more information or to talk through an idea, please call or email Mary Carruthers from Sussex Community Foundation on: Tel: 01273 409440 Email: [email protected]

Download guidance notes and the application form:

Guidance Notes

Application Form

Visit www.sussexgiving.org.uk for more information about applying for grants through Sussex Community Foundation.

This fund is run in partnership by: Sussex Community Foundation, the Trust for Developing Communities and Community Works.