Links and other non BBCCF funding opportunities
Organisations
Funding Opportunities (non BBCCF)
Organisations
Association of Charitable Foundations (ACF)
Aston Pride New Deal for Communities
All About Birmingham
Be Birmingham
B Strong
Birmingham - a global city with a global heart
Birmingham Big City Culture
Birmingham Carers Association
Birmingham Chamber
Birmingham City Council
Birmingham Drug Alcohol Action Team/Alcohol Concern
Business in the Community (Carers / Prohelp)
Birmingham Voluntary Services Council (BVSC)
Charities Aid Foundation
CAFonline
Charity Commission
Community Foundation Network
Counselling Directory - Birmingham
Directory of Social Change (DSC)
Fair Play for Children
Giving Campaign
Guidestar UK
Foundation Center
Funding Information
Fundraising UK Ltd
I Need to Know
Local Development Agencies
NCVO
NHS Library Department
VCS Matters
West Midlands Faith Forum
West Midlands Third Sector Strategic Forum
Association of Charitable Foundations (ACF):
www.acf.org.ukACF (Association of Charitable Foundations) is the leading membership association for trusts and foundations in the UK with over 300 members ranging in size from small and local grant-makers to some of the world's largest foundations.
Aston Pride New Deal for Communities:
www.aston-pride.org.ukAston Pride is one of the second round of New Deal for Communities partnerships and has a grant of £54 million over 10 years (2001 - 2011)
All About Birmingham:
www.birmingham.org.ukThe official destination site for the City of Birmingham.
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Be Birmingham:
www.bebirmingham.org.ukBe Birmingham is the local strategic partnership for Birmingham that brings together partners from the business, community and voluntary, faith and public sectors to deliver a better quality of life in Birmingham.
B Strong (Birmingham Skills Training Reaching Organisations and Neighbourhood Groups):
www.birmingham.gov.uk/GenerateContent?CONTENT_ITEM_ID=36313&CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE=0&MENU_ID=11572B.STRONG provides organisational development support and capacity building training to voluntary organisations and community groups based in Birmingham.
Birmingham - a global city with a local heart:
www.birmingham.gov.uk/youngpeopleBirmingham City Council's services for our young people are all about working to support their learning and development towards adulthood.
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Birmingham Big City Culture
www.birminghamculture.org/You can find out more about Birmingham’s bid to be the first UK City of Culture in 2013 on this website..
Birmingham Carers Association:
www.b-c-a.org.ukTo relieve the poverty and sickness and mental suffering of people who are caring or who have cared for spouses, partners, relatives, and others who are dependent because of a disability, illness or frailty.
Birmingham Chamber - Your Birmingham:
www.bci.org.ukIndependent business support organisation serving and representing the business interests of small to large companies from all industry sectors.
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Birmingham City Council:
www.birmingham.gov.uk/Have got an external funding unit and information can be found on their website. They also produce an email information briefing that groups can sign up to. If a group wishes to subscribe to this free service they need to contact: ESF.enquiries@birmingham.gov.uk.
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Birmingham Drug Alcohol Action Team/Alcohol Concern:
www.bdaat.co.uk
www.alcoholconcern.org.uk
Alcohol Concern Brief Interventions factsheet examines five screening and brief interventions programmes currently in use looking at the various methods employed and identifying common difficulties and pointers for success.
Training courses are also available visit: http://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/bham for more details. Please download HOB flyer for some general information about the training
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Business in the Community (Cares / Prohelp):
www.bitc.org.ukBusiness in the Community is a unique movement in the UK of over 800 member companies, with a further 2000 plus engaged through our programmes and campaigns. We operate through a local network of more than 100 business led partnerships and 60 global partners.
Employee Volunteering Opportunities
Cares (0121 451 2227)
Are you a community group, voluntary organisation, school or social enterprise in need of volunteers?
Birmingham Community Engagement Leaflet
Prohelp: (www.prohelp.org.uk)
ProHelp is a national network of over 1,000 professional firms each of which has offered to provide professional advice and strategic support free of charge to community groups and voluntary organisations in their local area.
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BVSC (Birmingham Voluntary Services Council):
www.bvsc.orgBirmingham Voluntary Service Council (BVSC) is an independent Charity, working with and on behalf of voluntary and community organisations in Birmingham. As one of a number of councils for voluntary services (CVS) in England, BVSC seeks to support and promote the development of an effective and diverse voluntary and community sector.
Ask BVSC Helpline: call: 0121 678 8888 or email: askbvsc@bvsc.org Charities Aid Foundation (CAF):
www.cafonline.org/Default.aspx?page=7544 (Grant Programmes link)CAF is a non-governmental organisation with a unique purpose, to increase the substance of philanthropy around the world. Wherever we work we aim to help donors make the most of their giving, and non profit organisations make the most of their resources.
CAFonline.org:
www.CAFonline.orgYou can make online donations to the charity of your choice, including the Birmingham Community Foundation via the above website. Once on the site, simply select ‘Find a Charity’ and type in ‘Birmingham Foundation’ so that you can view our details.
Charity Commission:
www.charity-commission.gov.ukThe Charity Commission is here to give the public confidence in the integrity of charities in England and Wales. We are a UK Government department responsible to the Courts for our decisions and to the Home Secretary for the way we use our resources.
Community Foundation Network:
www.communityfoundations.org.ukThe Community Foundation Network is the national support organisation for the United Kingdom community foundations. Community Foundations represent a fast-growing development which benefits donors, local voluntary and community organisations and local communities through the UK.
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Counselling Directory - Birmingham:
http://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/region_80.htmlCounselling Directory only lists qualified/registered counsellors and psychotherapists. Every member must send us copies of their qualifications and insurance cover or must be registered with a recognised professional body.
Directory of Social Change (DSC):
www.dsc.org.ukDirectory of Social Change (DSC) is an independent charity with a vision of an independent voluntary sector at the heart of social change.
Fair Play for Children:
www.fairplayforchildren.orgFair Play for Children exists to promote understanding and action on the Child's Right to Play.
Giving Campaign:
www.givingcampaign.org.ukAn independent, national campaign supported by the voluntary sector and the Government. It has been established to increase the amount of money given to UK charities.
Guidestar UK:
www.guidestar.org.ukGuideStar UK, the first place to look for comprehensive information about every charity - from the largest national charity to the thousands of small charities that are active in every community. GuideStar UK is a member of GuideStar Alliance.
Foundation Center:
www.fdncenter.orgA world enriched by the effective allocation of philanthropic resources, informed public discourse about philanthropy, and broad understanding of the contributions of nonprofit activity to civil society.
Funding Information:
www.fundinginformation.orgWe have over 25 years of experience working with non profit distributing organisations as they develop their fundraising skills and strategies.
Fundraising UK Ltd:
www.fundraising.ukFundraising UK Ltd is the UK's leading Internet fundraising consultancy. Founded in 1996 by Howard Lake, it helps charities in the UK and internationally to use the Internet as a fundraising tool to enhance and extend their existing fundraising activities. It also advises for-profit companies that provide services and products to fundraisers, helping them use the Internet to enhance their business.
I Need to know:
www.ineed2know.org.ukWelcome to Ineed2know.org.uk, here you can find services and activities for children, young people and families across Birmingham.
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Local Development Agencies
www.birmingham-da.orgSupporting voluntary and community organisations in Birmingham - links and information, including a wide range of factsheets for policies, procedures and funding.
NB: The website will show the various agencies for all geographical areas in Birmingham NCVO:
www.ncvo-vol.org.ukNCVO (The National Council for Voluntary Organisations) is a registered charity (number 225922), a company limited by guarantee, number 198344 England, which gives voice and support to civil society.
NCVO believes passionately in the voluntary and community sector. This is a sector with the power to transform the lives of people and communities for the better.
NHS Library Department:
www.equip.nhs.ukA gateway to quality health and social care information for UK patients, their families and carers.
Help yourself to find out:
• about risks, symptoms and treatment options
• where to seek support and advice (in UK)
• information for the West MidlandsVCS Matters - working to improve the lives of children and young people in Birmingham:
www.vcsmatters.orgAt a time of great change in the services for children and young people, VCS Matters supports Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) organisations to work within the Every Child Matters framework in Birmingham.
West Midlands Faith Forum
http://www.wmfaithsforum.org.uk/home4/The West Midlands Faiths Forum (WMFF) offers a unique opportunity for faith communities to share and learn from one another, whilst making a major contribution to regional policy-making.
West Midlands Third Sector Strategic Forum
http://wmthirdsectorstrategicforum.ning.comThis new group will work with he West Midlands' Joint Strategy and Investment Board (JS&IB) to promote Third Sector involvement in policy and investment decisions in the West Midlands following the 2007 Sub-National Review.
Inaugural meeting
Evaluation Process
Funding Opportunities (Non BCF)
Access Funds:
www.access-funds.co.uk/directoriesThis site aims to provide the latest funding information from Central Government, National Lottery, devolved governing bodies and the EU, providing grant and funding information to the British Charitable sector.
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Barrow Cadbury Trust:
www.barrowcadbury.org.ukAn independent charitable foundation providing grants to grassroots community groups in Birmingham and the West Midlands. Please refer to our grant criteria to see what funding programmes are open to applications.
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BCC External Funding Unit:
www.birmingham-da.org/links/fundingFunding & Social Enterprise - resources relating to funding sources, support and financing your work.
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BVSC - Open4Community
www.open4community.info/bvscBVSC (Birmingham Voluntary Services Council) has updated and improved their funding database. Groups can now go onto their website to look for possible funding sources, these include, Government, Lottery, EU Funding, Non Government and Trust funding.
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BT Community Connections
www.btcommunityconnections.comBT Community Connections is an award scheme which enables community and charitable organisations to get online and make use of information and communications technology (ICT).
Charities Aid Foundation:
www.cafonline.org/grants-councilCAF is a non-governmental organisation with a unique purpose, to increase the substance of philanthropy around the world. Wherever we work we aim to help donors make the most of their giving, and non profit organisations make the most of their resources.
Charities Direct:
www.charitiesdirect.comCharitiesDirect.com is renowned for it's comprehensive databases of financial information about charities and database of charity advisors.
Citizens Connection:
wwww.CitizensConnection.net/getting-fundedAims to demystify the world of funding by providing access to information previously only available at a charge. Contains the latest funding news, helpsheets, good practice guides etc.
Eve Brook Scholarship Fund
www.evebrookfund.org.ukThe Eve Brook Scholarship Fund is for young people, aged 16 – 25, who have grown up in residential or foster care with Birmingham City Council.
European Social Fund (ESF):
www.esf.gov.ukThe official website of DFEE, includes news and downloads of application forms.
Fit 4 funding:
www.fit4funding.org.ukThe fit4funding website provides 'Help & Advice' for community groups and voluntary organisations who are seeking funding.
Email: info@fit4funding.org.ukFunder Finder:
www.funderfinder.org.ukFunder Finder develops and distributes software to help individuals and not-for-profit organisations in the UK to identify charitable trusts that may be able to give them money.
GOWM – European Funding:
www.go-wm.gov.uk/europeanEuropean Secretariat website; information on structural funding available in the West Midlands.
Government Funding
www.governmentfunding.org.ukThis site is your online portal to grants for the voluntary and community sector from a wide variety of funders.
GRANTFinder
www.grantfinder.co.ukEstablished in 1985, GRANTfinder is a user-friendly funding database carrying details in excess of 4,000 UK and EU grants, loans, venture capital and advisory programmes – a reservoir of information that is constantly growing and continuously updated.
Organisations benefiting from GRANTfinder’s services include: local authorities; universities; housing associations; the health sector; business support agencies; leading accountancy firms; national charities; and blue chip companies.
Grants Online
www.grantsonline.org.ukThe UK's leading information provider on grants from the European Union, UK Government, the Lottery and Grant Making Trusts.
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Home Access
www.homeaccess.org.ukThe government has made a grant of up to £528 available for low income familes with children living in England; it's targeted at those without access to the internet.
Call 0333 200 1004 or visit their website (see link above) J4B
www.j4b.co.ukComprehensive grant information for the UK & Ireland. Over 4500 financial programs researched with daily updates. Covering European, national government and lottery funding plus regional and local funding.
Lattitude Global Volunteering
http://www.lattitude.org.uk/master_template.aspx?PageId=1287&contentURL=2Lattitude Global Volunteering has bursaries for young people aged 17-25 to assist them with the financial cost of an overseas volunteering placement in one of 20 countries worldwide. For more information on the bursary scheme and the volunteering opportunities available visit our website.
Lottery Funding
www.lotteryfunding.org.ukLottery Funding is a joint website run by all Lottery funders in the UK. This site allows you to search information on current funding programmes across the UK.
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St Paul's Community Development Trust
www.stpaulstrust.org.uk/community/development-agency/St. Paul’s is a local Charity working with and for the community of Balsall Heath, an inner city area of Birmingham.
Trust Funding
www.trustfunding.org.ukTrustfunding details all trusts included within DSC and CAF publications and is updated regularly throughout the year.
It includes information on over 4,200 grant-making trusts with a total of over £3.1 billion a year.
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West Midlands Charitable Trusts Group
www.wmctg.org.ukEstablished in 1975, the West Midlands Charitable Trusts Group (WMCTG) exists to support the development of effective, sustainable, independent grant-making practice in the West Midlands.
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What We Do
Our two broad purposes are:
To work with the community supporting local voluntary and community activity through a programme of constructive grant making; and
To work with local donors by pooling the donations of philanthropically minded individuals and community-minded companies into an Endowment Fund...read more -
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