London Region Funding

Njoya Foundation was set up in memory of Christian Njoya Diawara Small a victim of the terrorist bombings which took place in London on 7th July 2005.

The Njoya Foundation was created by Njoya's family and friends with the intention of continuing his works and visions. Njoya was a man of the community. He understood the future rests firmly in the hands of the next generation; therefore it is important to support and nurture our future leaders.

The aims of the Njoya Foundation are to: Advance the life and the education of boys between the ages of 5 and 15 of African and African-Caribbean descent in particular but not exclusively by: developing the possibilities to enable them to participate in society; Advancing education in African culture and traditions involved in cultural activities and projects.

They will fund projects that promote academic achievement and young people's growth through community-based personal development programmes. They are especially interested in funding projects teaching these young people an awareness of business and finance.

There are four application deadlines: Spring – 12th of May, Summer – 12th of August, Autumn – 12th of November, Winter – 12th of February (excluding 2007). You can apply for a grant of between £50 and £500 to help fund a specific project or activity.

For queries on the application form Email: info@njoyafoundation.org.uk Njoya Foundation, PO Box 2126, Ilford IG1 9NB Website: http://www.njoyafoundation.org.uk/grant_application.htm

London Funders. This new free e-resource for London's voluntary and community sector (VCS), has been funded by ChangeUp. These pages provide access to a central gateway of London Funders for London's voluntary and community sector (VCS) including: useful funding links, searchable funding criteria, diagnostic tools & notice board to inform funders of sector issues. For more information please visit http://www.londonfunders.org.uk/elf/

HALC aims to give opportunities to the Capital's children and young people who experience poverty and disadvantage; have / are experiencing abuse, neglect, homelessness, violence or crime; or who have an illness or disability.HALC has two rounds of funding every year. When applying for a grant, groups can request a maximum of £3,000. The 7 categories of organisations HALC funds are:

Community Groups - playschemes and activities organised by, and equipment for, community centres, after-school clubs, residents’ associations, adventure playgrounds. Cultural activities and projects addressing the needs of children from local ethnic communities. London branches of welfare groups, ie. Gingerbread, Home-Start, WelCare.

Language & Literacy Projects - Supplementary and mother tongue schools. Groups addressing non-statutory educational needs such as local branches of Volunteer Reading Help. Please note funding is not allocated to schools for buildings, playgrounds, books.

Playgroups & Toy Libraries - Projects offering primary play facilities to children from disadvantaged backgrounds under the age of 5.

Refuge / Homeless Projects - Organisations running refuges for children affected by domestic violence, ie. London Women’s Aid and Refuge groups. Projects focusing on homeless families with young children, and youth homelessness.

Social / Leisure Groups - Arts, drama, music, and sports clubs for less advantaged young people.

Special Needs/Health Projects - Equipment, activities, and playschemes for groups supporting children and young people with disabilities and/or special needs. Health projects for young people dealing with issues such as alcohol, drug, and physical abuse, bullying, sexual health. Please note funding is not allocated to hospital equipment or treatments, or medical research.

The Association of London Government is one of the largest funders of the voluntary and community sector in London. The ALG’s investment is provided through grants funded and governed by all 32 London boroughs and the City of London. The organisations they fund provide a wide range of services such as counselling, legal advice, cultural events and waste reduction programmes but all provide their services on a pan-London or sub-regional basis working across at least two boroughs.

Individual grants range from £5,000 to £500,000 a year. An organisation’s funding is usually agreed in principle for a three to four year period but is reviewed every year. The ALG works with funded groups to ensure the money is spent effectively.

New areas recommended for funding include projects spreading the benefits of the 2012 Olympic Games across the whole of London, and projects promoting healthy eating and local heath care for young people, people with disabilities and for people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.

MODA BME Capacity Building Project 06-07
In 2005/06 Moda provided 1-2-1 capacity building support to 20 BME community organisations in the areas of Project Development, Strategic Planning, Quality Systems and Standards, Fundraising and Effective Management. This project is funded by the City Parochial Foundation. They are now recruiting new organisations for our 06-07 programme. If you are looking for fundrasing and technical support to develop your organisation further, Moda`s BME Capacity Building Project can provide the support you need. For futher information please contact the Outreach Development Officer Alex Yang on 020 8432 9590, or Email: Alexyangzi@yahoo.com MODA (Migrant Organisations Development Agency), Boardman House, 64 Broadway, pply visitwww.gle.co.uk <http://www.gle.co.uk/> or emailfastforwardgrants@gle.co.uk <mailto:fastforwardgrants@gle.co.uk>html" target=new>East London Network has a range of useful information on funding.

Hillingdon Community Trust is a registered charity, established in 2003, that makes grants for community projects such as the environment, public amenities, education and training, crime prevention and recreational facilities within the London Borough of Hillingdon. These can be one-off grants of as little as £100 to awards of hundreds of thousands of pounds for large projects. For more information please visit Hillingdon Community Trust.

John Lyon's Charity gives grants to groups and organisations for the benefit of children and young adults who are resident in the n to activities that improve employment prospects or the ability to participate in the life of the wider community. The Trust considers requests for contributions towards capital and revenue costs, to one-off purchases and for on-going expenditure. For more information please visit St Katharine & Shadwell Trust

THE PETER MINET TRUST -The Trust works to improve the quality of life of people living in the inner city boroughs of South East London, especially Lambeth and Southwark.We give grants to registered charities and community projects and organisations working with people of all ages in the areas of social welfare, health and the community. We are equally interested in new ventures, established projects and innovative schemes. Grants to charities supporting the arts, culture and conservation are considered where they contribute to the wider well-being of the local community. For more information please visit THE PETER MINET TRUST

The Bridge House Trust makes grants in excess of £17 million a year to charitable projects benefiting the inhabitants of Greater London. Since it began grant-making in 1995, it has awarded over £170 million in grants. For more information please visit The Bridge House Trust

Sir Walter St.John's Educational Charity The Charity makes grants of up to £5,000 to support educational projects undertaken by schools, colleges, youth groups and voluntary organisations. Projects are expected to focus on the development of new educational opportunities which will provide enhanced learning experiences for participants. Expenditure to be covered by grants may include the cost of producing and piloting new learning materials and the cost of equipment. Priority is given to supporting activities which address the educational needs of the following: Young refugees and asylum seekers, Pre-school children, Children and young people living in areas of particular social deprivation, Pupils who are failing or who are excluded from school and Disabled children and young people. Project funding is only available for projects for children/young people under the age of 25 who are residents of Wandsworth and Lambeth. For more information please visit Sir Walter St.John's Educational Charity

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