Stockport Council Funding News

November 2014
Welcome to the November 2014 edition of the Stockport Council Funding Newsletter. Inside you will find
information on a range of funds with approaching deadlines, as well as details of some schemes that may be
useful for groups in Stockport. If you have any comments or suggestions on how the Funding News could be

In this issue :
Childcare Grants Parental Engagement Fund
The English Garden Future Fund Greater Manchester Seed Fund
Sport Stockport Club Development Fund Cash for Kids
Commissions Round for Disabled Artists Enhanced Apprenticeships

The David Hopkins Foundation

David Hopkins Foundation Grant applications can only be made by Individuals that live in or are registered
charities or clubs that are based in the Stockport Borough and is managed by Life Leisure.
Consideration for grants will only be given to projects aiming to help Individuals:
a) Suffering mental, physical or sensory disabilities
b) Suffering behavioural or psychological disorders
c) Living in severe poverty or situations of deprivation
d) Suffering distress, abuse or neglect
e) Are part of an organisation with the aim of improving fitness, health and wellbeing
f) Improve performance levels of Individuals, groups of Individuals or Clubs
NB: No differentiation of importance is made between any of the above Grants
Examples of activities/projects that this will fund:
a) Out of school activities after school, weekends, school holidays
b) Educational attainment support e.g. homework clubs, reading groups, health, sport & physical activity
c) Sports, arts and recreational activities
d) Holiday and play scheme activities
e) Positive experiences improving self-confidence & self- esteem, health, sport & physical activity
f) Activities designed to have an impact on youth nuisance and youth crime, health, sport and physical activity
g) Facility Hire Costs (Not including Life Leisure facilities)
h) Support young athletes with potential.
If you have any queries regarding grant applications please call Mandy Waller on
07800 747 995 or email mandy.waller@lifeleisure.net

Cash for Kids

Grants are available to help children under the age of 18
years in the Greater Manchester, Warrington and
Macclesfield are from Key 103 and Magic 1152's Cash for
Kids (formerly Manchester Kids) is a local charity.
Funding can be provided to registered charities and
formally constituted voluntary and community organisations
based in the Key 103 / Magic 1152 broadcast area - which encompasses Greater Manchester, Macclesfield
and Warrington. Favourable consideration will be given to those projects which directly benefit a number/large
number of children and/or positively increase the quality of their lives
The average grant value is approximately 2,500; however, support is also available for significantly larger
grants. Successful schemes will be of good quality with careful consideration being given to the safety and well
being of children. Successful applicants will be required to complete a full evaluation.
Grants can be used for the following:

Courses and training for children and young people.

Start up and project costs.

Equipment.

Entrance Fees.

Minibus hire and other transport costs.

Volunteer expenses.

Sports kits (this is not a priority and the grant will not exceed 500).
Application forms are available to download from the link to guidelines: http://www.key103.co.uk/charity/
Tel: 0161 288 5155
E-Mail: russell.feingold@key103.co.uk

The English Garden Future Fund - ending soon

The English Garden Future Fund operates as an annual bursary
programme, rewarding projects that will inspire gardeners and promote
horticulture in the UK.
Operating as an annual bursary programme, the English Garden Future Fund
is rewarding projects that will inspire gardeners and promote horticulture in the
UK.
Each year for at least the next five years, the English Garden Magazine will
award one recipient up to 5,000 to help fund or part-fund an innovative
project, initiative, event, product, idea, research or development.
The sponsor is particularly interested in projects where the award will be able
to make a marked, notable difference and show obvious improvement, gains
or some sort of completion within eight months of receiving the award.
The scheme is open to individual amateur and professional gardeners as well as industry bodies and heritage,
conservation and community gardening groups, non-profit groups and charities. Proposals from anyone
involved in developing some aspect of the horticulture industry, however small, will be accepted.
Applicants must be 18 years of age or over and must be UK residents. If you want to apply, simply fill in the
application form published in the October and November 2014 issues of The English Garden magazine
(photocopies not accepted) telling us what you wish to get funding for
The closing date for applications is Friday 28 November 2014.
Click here for Guidance notes for Future Fund applicants (PDF)
.Click here for Future Fund terms and conditions (PDF)

Enhanced Apprenticeships/Short courses

The Tech Partnership Training Fund provides funding for
employers to invest in IT training for their staff, with the aim of
stimulating increased investment in training which supports
business growth and competitiveness Funding is available for
the following key purposes:
Enhanced Apprenticeships: to support additional training for
IT apprentices over and above their standard programme.
Short courses: to support training in strategically important
skills such as cyber security, big data, mobile, cloud and ecommerce.
Funding to cover up to 50% of eligible training costs is available, up to a maximum of either 1,000 per learner
for enhanced apprenticeships or 500 per learner for short courses.
Applicants are required to meet the following eligibility criteria:
The business must be based, and the training delivered, in England.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate that the training would not have taken place without the support of the
fund, and has not already started.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate that he training will help to meet the business objectives.
For Enhanced Apprenticeships, the training must be over and above that covered by the standard
Apprenticeship.
For short courses, the training must be in one of the listed strategically important skills areas or in another area
of strategic importance to the business. For Further information click on the following link:
-http://www.thetechpartnership.com/news-tech-partnership-training-fund.html

The Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund

The Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund offers grants to charitable organisations or voluntary groups that are
active in Merseyside, Greater Manchester and Lancashire for projects that benefit local communities and
residents.
The Trustees are particularly interested in the following:

Causes with which the Duchy has historical association such as Church livings, Estates etc. within the
boundaries of the three Counties and purposes which will benefit the community.
Trusts, Associations and Institutions that maintain and preserve monuments, Estates and possessions of
the Duchy which prove to be of benefit to the public and local community.
Organisations which provide care and support for people who are older, infirm or disadvantaged
members of society.
Community Associations that benefit local people.
Organisations for young people such as Scouts, Guides, Cadets, Youth Organisations etc.
Support for educational initiatives that will have beneficial results for the local community.
There is one application form for all three areas. The form can be downloaded from the Duchy of
Lancaster Benevolent Fund website.

For further information, click on the link: www.manchesterlieutenancy.org or contact

Greater Manchester Lieutenancy Clerk
Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund
Gaddum House
6 Great Jackson Street
Manchester
M15 4AX
Tel: 0161 834 0490
Email: secretary@gmlo.org

Esme Fairbairn Foundation and Sutton Trust Parental Engagement Fund

The Esme Fairbairn Foundation and Sutton Trust are inviting not-for-

profit organisations in the UK to apply to their new 1 million Parental

Engagement Fund.
The Parental Engagement Fund is aimed at assisting children from
disadvantaged backgrounds who are in the early years and early primary
phases (ages 2-6 years). The Fund wishes to support the growth, increased
effectiveness and measurement of the impact of parental engagement projects
aimed at improving childrens cognitive development.
The Fund will support interventions or approaches that aim to improve child
cognitive development as evidenced by early years foundation stage profile, performance on standardised
tests or teacher assessments. The primary beneficiaries of work supported by the fund will be children who are
disadvantaged by social and economic factors such as lack of parental education, low family income, parents
in receipt of means tested benefits or living in areas of high deprivation.
Not-for-profit organisations (including community groups, voluntary organisations, charities and social
enterprises) based and working in the UK can apply for grants of between 50,000 and 200,000 for each
project over the two to three year funding period. The initial grant will be made for one year. Following a review
process after the completion of the first year of delivery, a further grant for the following years may be agreed.
The organisation should have promising parental engagement approaches and the organisational potential to
grow and improve their work in order to reach more children and families.
Projects should target one or more of the following areas:
Literacy
Numeracy
Language
Behavioural, social, and emotional
Parenting and home learning environment
Parental involvement in setting activities and/or strategic decision

making
Home School Partnership
The deadline for Expressions of Interest is 5 December 2014 (5pm).
Link to guidelines: http://www.suttontrust.com/programmes/parental-engagement-fund

American Express funding for Community Service, Historic Preservation and Leadership
The American Express Philanthropic Programme offers grants on behalf of American Express Travel Related
Services, American Express Financial Advisors and American Express Bank. There are three priorities for
funding:
Community Service - encouraging community services where American Express
employees and customers live and work.
Historic Preservation - preserving and enriching diverse cultural heritage.
Leadership - developing new leaders for tomorrow.
There are no minimum or maximum funding levels stated in the guidelines. Grants are
made to organisations that are able to provide documentary evidence of not-for-profit status. Applications may
be made at any time or the Rolling programme.
Organisations should complete the online eligibility quiz. Successful organisations will then be sent an invitation
to submit a funding proposal.
Link to guidelines: http://about.americanexpress.com/csr/howto.aspx

Commissions Round Two Opens to Applications from Disabled Artists

A development aiming to offer a number of commissions to disabled artists in England, Wales and
Scotland and to develop, produce and show ambitious and high quality work, with mentoring support.
Unlimited was at the heart of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad, celebrating the work of disabled artists on an
unprecedented scale. In 2013, Shape and Artsadmin were successful in securing an award from Arts Council
England of 1.5 million over three years to act as national delivery partners for the next phase of Unlimited
commissions with Jo Verrent as Senior Producer and key partners including Creative Scotland, British Council,
Southbank Centre and DaDaFest.
Although not on the same scale as the 2012 Unlimited, this exciting development will offer a number of
commissions and to develop, produce and show ambitious and high quality work, with mentoring support.
Awards will fund three stages of activity: Research and development (optional, depending on the stage of
development the project is at). Creation and production. Showcasing and presentation.
Awards are expected to be in the range of 20,000 80,000 depending on scale and ambition. Between 10
and 20 awards are expected to be made under this round of funding. Professional, established disabled artists
and companies that support disabled-led work across all art-forms are encouraged to apply.
The key criteria that must be adhered to include: Disability-led, Quality, Innovation and ambition, Strong track
record of creating work and reaching audiences. Strong artist/producer relationship evidenced, Collaborations
and partnerships (including with non-disabled led companies/artists/producers). Flexibility/adaptability to
ensure works engage with a range of venue sizes/scales
For the 2015 round, Unlimited are looking to commission new work, i.e. that which may still be at a very early
stage of conception, or may already have undergone some form of research and development. Work can be in
any art form, as long as it is innovative, varied, excellent and led by disabled artists. Unlimited is focused on
art, not disability; work may reference disability, or it may not.
The deadline for applications is 2 February 2015 (12pm).
For further details click on the link http://weareunlimited.org.uk/apply-to-unlimited/

Look out for future funds in the next issue

O2 Think Big
Kelly Family Charitable Trust
SITA Trust Enhancing Communities Programme
Constance Green Foundation
Travel Fellowship Schemes
Royal Bank of Scotland and NatWest Launch New Small Business Loan Fund for the North West

Sport Stockport Club Development Fund

The Club Development Fund, provided by Stockport Sports Trust and administered by Sport Stockport,
allocates grants to sports clubs who are affiliated to Sport Stockport. Clubs may receive funding for projects or
initiatives that will help develop their sports club and achieve Sport Stockport's overall purpose of promoting
and supporting the development of amateur sports for the health and wellbeing of the people of Stockport.
A maximum grant of 300 per year is available. Clubs may only be awarded one grant per year. Sports clubs
and organisations in Stockport are eligible to apply.
Funding may only be used for the following costs:

Purchasing equipment that is essential for club development.

Training and education opportunities for club members.

Hire of facilities for new sessions.

Sporting events that promote membership of the club.

Kit - not for existing teams.

Contact Sport Stockport for an application form and further information.http://www.sportstockport.org.uk/
Application forms available from:
Ian Dixon
Sport Stockport
Life Leisure
4th Floor, Landmark House
Station Road
Cheadle Hulme
SK8 7BS
Tel: 0161 482 0920
E-Mail: info@sportstockport.org.uk

CDL Fund for Stockport based Groups

Community groups in Stockport
who support children and young
people, older people, the
environment and health & wellbeing projects are invited to apply
to the CDL Fund.
Forever Manchester administers the CDL Fund, awarding grants to a range of community projects. The initiative
particularly supports digital inclusion, education, employability, arts and culture and disadvantaged groups in
society. Groups can apply for up to 2,500 provided they support children and young people, older people, the
environment and health and well-being projects
Stockport-based IT firm, CDL, is one of the UKs largest insurance software houses. Its technology powers
insurance transactions for brands such as eSure broker, Go Compare, Moneysupermarket and Tesco Bank.
Throughout the companys nearly 40 year history, it has remained committed to its roots in Stockport. It has
developed a robust corporate social responsibility programme over the years, and is delighted to be working with
Forever Manchester to support local projects.
Previously supported projects include a Farm Hands scheme for people with disabilities at the Stockport
Agricultural and Rural Centre and the Stockport Blind Ten Pin Bowling Club and Inspired Stockport, who run IT
and basic skills courses. New applications are constantly under review.
How to apply - Call the awards team on 0161 214 0940
E-Mail: info@forevermanchester.com

Funding success for groups working with Stockport Homes

Big Lottery Awards for All fund has supported two groups working with Stockport Homes Starting points
Voice of the Volunteer project which will pay for extra computer equipment and 3rd Offerton cubs for new
heating in the cubut
Tesco Charity Community Trust Fund has awarded a grant to Helping the
Homeless into Housing (H3) to pay for gym equipment to enable homeless
service users to exercise.
The Cooperative has made awards to groups supported by Stockport
Homes including Cherry Tree TRAs Click Start project and Heaton Norris
Pavilion Committee
Manchester Airport Community Trust Fund has continued its generous support of local groups with Oldham
Drive Estate Tenants Group receiving funding to help members continue to run its successful Lunch and Learn
project.
Tenant Participation Advisory Service Awards (TPAS) 2014
Stockport Homes and local community groups have been working with local Tinder Foundation centre Starting
point since 2011. Since then, community groups have made numerous bids for projects to set up computer
and internet projects.
Under the heading of Older Bolder Online ( in partnership with community groups and Starting point)
Stockport Homes has been awarded a national TPAS award for excellence in digital engagement.

You can contact the Mark Rogers, Stockport Homes Funding Officer on 0161 474 3463 or email
mark.rogers@stockporthomes.org

50,000 Inclusive Technology Prize to Improve Everyday Life for Disabled People
The aim of the new Inclusive Technology Prize is to
inspire technological innovation among UK entrepreneurs
in order to improve or develop assistive living aids,
adaptations, products and systems that will make a
difference to the lives the country's 12.2 million disabled
people.
The scheme will support innovation in products, technologies and systems that enable disabled people, their
families, friends and carers equal access to opportunities in life. Innovations can relate to any aspect of life in
fields as diverse as education, home, leisure, transport and work.
Twenty five semi-finalists will receive a 6,000 contract to take their ideas forward. From the semi-finalists, 10
finalists will each be awarded another 10,000 to develop their ideas into a prototype. The winning inventor,
announced in 2016 will be awarded a final prize of 50,000 to take the idea to market.
Prize funding will be awarded for projects that have an identifiable public benefit related to the aims of the prize
and Nesta's charitable objects and where any private benefit to individuals, companies or shareholders is
incidental and not excessive. Nesta is looking for adaptations or brand new technologies, products or event
whole systems. As guidance:

Products can relate to hardware, like kettles, doors and wheelchairs.

Technologies can relate to software, like software applications and mobiles apps.

Systems can relate to infrastructure and services, like online booking and integrated smart devices.
The challenge is open to individual entrepreneurs, businesses, charities, community groups and social
enterprise organisations. The funder is keen to encourage disabled people, students, designers and makers to
come forward with ideas as well as designers, students and assistive technology professionals. Applications
must be submitted by 16 January 2015. For further information http://www.nesta.org.uk/get-funding

Help homeless people rebuild their lives and re-enter society.

Help the Homeless provides a grant scheme to support small
and medium-sized UK charities that work to help homeless
people rebuild their lives and re-enter society.
Funding is targeted at projects to find practical ways to help
disadvantaged individuals return to the community through
training or residential facility provision, rather than merely
providing short term shelter
Grants of up to 5,000 are available. This fund is aimed at
supporting small and medium-sized registered charities with a
turnover of under 1 million per annum.
The scheme will principally fund capital costs, but may consider
revenue costs if necessary to the project. Projects must assist individuals in their return to mainstream society,
rather than simply offering shelter or other forms of sustenance.
Applicants requiring funding or building work and refurbishment are advised to contact CRASH, the
construction industry's charity for homeless people for advice.
The deadline is 15 December 2014 and further information can be obtained from the following link:
http://www.help-the-homeless.org.uk/applying-for-funding/

Grow Wild Community Project Funding

Funding is available for local organisations across the UK to
develop places where local people use UK native plants to
create a space for everyone to enjoy by giving neglected and
uncared-for sites and spaces a new lease of life.
Grow Wild is a four-year campaign to bring people together to sow
UK native wild flowers. It is funded by the Big Lottery Fund and led
by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. In Scotland, Grow Wild is also
working with Greenspace Scotland.
Grow Wild funding is available for local organisations to develop
community sites. These are places where local people use UK
native plants to create a space for everyone to enjoy by giving
neglected and uncared-for sites and spaces a new lease of life.
Grants of between 1,000 and 4,000 are available. Grow Wild can fund up to 100% of the costs of the
project,
The following organisations in the UK are eligible to apply:

Voluntary, community or youth group.

Constituted, not-for-profit and charity.

Parish, town and community councils.

Secondary schools.

Health authorities, health boards and prisons

The Fund is open to applications with a deadline of 2 December 2014 (midnight).
Further details available on the following link:
https://www.growwilduk.com/community-project-funding

Greater Manchester Seed Fund

Community Foundations like the Community Foundation for
Greater Manchester are independent charitable trusts working in
a particular geographical area. They act as endowment builders,
grant makers and community leaders .The Seed Fund is provided
through a partnership between Forever Manchester, the
Community Foundation for Greater Manchester, The Oglesby
Charitable Trust, Bruntwood Estates and The Hogben Family
Trust.
The Seed Funds current funding priority is to encourage and
support grass-root community activity.
The maximum grant request that will be considered is 1,000. However, applications for less than this
amount may have a greater chance of success as the fund is often oversubscribed.. Small, community-based
and locally controlled, newly formed and emerging groups that have been in existence for less than one year
with an income of less than 5,000 per annum are eligible to apply.
Priority is given to applicants that:

Are run by local volunteers who wish to improve the circumstances of individuals and communities in
economically/socially excluded and/or deprived areas of Greater Manchester.
Have been in existence for less than 12 months and who are working towards formalising the group/
organisation have access to a professional fundraiser and experience difficulty in attracting funding
from other sources.

For an application form contact Community Foundation on 0161 2410940

or email enquiries@communityfoundation.co.uk
The deadline for applications is 12 December 2014.

Ironmongers Grant for young people aged under 25

The Company wishes to support projects that provide opportunities for disadvantaged children and young
people, under the age of 25, to fulfil their potential Support is available to registered charities in the UK with
projects which develop learning, motivation and skills. Grants range from a few hundred pounds up to around
10,000. The average grant awarded is 4,000.
Projects must::

Consist of educational activities that develop learning, motivation and skills.

Have clear aims and objectives to be met within a planned timescale.

Grant Application Summary sheets are available to complete online at the Company's website
http://www.ironmongers.org/charity_organisations.htm .
The deadlines for submissions are 31 December 2014.

Childcare Business Grants Scheme

In order to encourage more women into work, the
Chancellor is considering extending the scheme,
which provides grants of 250 to prospective child
minders or 500 to those looking to start up
nurseries in England.
The Childcare Business Grants Scheme aims to boost the provision of childcare in
England and to incentivise entrepreneurship. It encourages and supports the
starting up of new childcare businesses by providing a flat rate start-up grant.
There are three types of grant available, depending on the type of childcare
business that is to be set up:

250 for new child-minding businesses (a child-minder is someone who looks

after children in their own home, either alone or with help from one or two
other adults).

500 for new child-minding businesses (as above) that intend to provide care for disabled children.

500 for larger childcare businesses, including nurseries and out-of-school clubs (which are usually run in
a specialist building), and childcare businesses on domestic premises (in someone's home, but with four
or more adults working there).
All costs incurred through the setting up of a childcare business will be considered as eligible. This includes:
courses attended, health check, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, public liability insurance, house
or commercial building insurance cover, additional car insurance to cover the transportation of the children in
care, and any additional equipment that is purchased.
Those who are intending to set up a brand new childcare business in England may apply for support through
this programme. Applicants are required to contact their local authority before applying for this grant. Local
authorities have a statutory duty in regard to childcare, and can offer useful advice and information regarding
the local situation.
In order to encourage more women into work, the Chancellor, Mr Osborne, is considering extending the
scheme to those looking to start up nurseries in England. So far the scheme has supported around 4,000 new
child minders, which between them offered up to 29,000 new childcare places.
Officials believe that a further cash injection of 2 million could support up to 50,000 new childcare places.
Applications may be submitted at any time. www.gov.uk/government/policies/creating-a-fairer-andmore-equal-society/supporting-pages/funding-a-grant-scheme-for-new-childcare-businesses

Contact Details
Stockport Councils Funding and Programmes Team produces the Funding News on a quarterly basis. It is available along with previous editions at www.stockport.gov.uk/
funding For further information on any of the topics covered, assistance with any funding research or if you have
any comments contact us at;
Programme Management & External Funding
Place Directorate
Economic Development and Regeneration
Fred Perry House
Piccadilly
Stockport
SK1 3XE
Tel: 0161 474 3748
Email:fundingteam@stockport.gov.uk