[WiLT] Comic Relief (DV is one of their priorities) £5,000+ deadline 15 Aug - Under £5,000 apply any time

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Red Nose Day UK programmes

Comic Relief operates 3 grants funds for work within the UK. Each of
these has different criteria and different application processes and
deadlines.

This is their biggest grants fund. It awards some of the money raised
from Red Nose Day. During 2005-08 they are concentrating their funding
on 6 programme areas:
* Young people;
* Older People;
* Mental Health;
* Refugees & Asylum Seekers;
* Domestic Violence;
* Disadvantaged Communities

http://www.comicrelief.com/apply-for-a-grant/uk/


They make two types of grants in their open programmes.

Main Grants - Grants over £5000.
* In the main grants programme, you can apply for £5000 or more. They
will consider small and medium-sized projects as well as a few larger
and longer-term grants where appropriate.

Small Grants - Grants up to £5000.
* You can apply for a small grant in the following three programmes
only:
* * Disadvantaged Communities;
* * Older people;
* * Mental health.

They support voluntary groups and organisations throughout the UK.
These are usually registered charities but they also fund some
constituted groups with a written set of rules with charitable
objectives.

They fund work all over the UK and are very keen to make sure that
their funding reaches all parts of the country, especially areas which
often miss out, such as rural communities.

They can give grants for running costs and capital costs, depending on
the programme you are applying to. There is no maximum grant size and
the amount you ask for should be the amount you need. They are likely
to make some large grants, and a range of smaller grants of between
£15,000 and £30,000 each year.

* They also have a fast-track application process for small grants up
to £5000.
* If you want to apply for more than £100,000 in total, please phone
them before you apply.
* For grants over £5000 the next deadline is 15 August 2008.
* For grants under £5000 there is no deadline.

All applications should reach them by this date to ensure they are
considered in the next funding cycle. Dates for future cycles will be
posted on their website as soon as possible.

Comic Relief UK, 5th Floor, 89 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TP
Tel: 020 7820 5555
Fax: 020 7820 5500
Minicom: 020 720 5579
Email: general enquiries: red at comicrelief.org.uk
Website: http://www.comicrelief.com