[WiLT] John Lyons Charity - inc. childcare and play schemes - London

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John Lyons Charity - London



The John Lyons Charity's main policy is to enhance the conditions of life and
improve the life-chances of young people through education. The Charity awards
grants to a broad range of charities for the benefit of the children and young
people who are resident in the beneficial area. Since 1992 the Charity has
distributed some £30 million at an average of £17,000 per grant to an enormous
range of services for young people, including youth clubs, arts projects,
counselling, child care and parental support schemes, sports and academic
bursaries and scholarships.



Grants are given to registered charities (or groups that have automatic
charitable status) for the benefit of children and young adults who are resident
in the London Boroughs of Barnet, Brent, Camden, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham,
Harrow, the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea and the Cities of London and
Westminster. The Charity does not give grants to individuals.



They give grants:

* to support education and training, particularly for young adults

* to broaden horizons and encourage an appreciation of the value of cultural
diversity through activities such as dance, drama, music, creative-writing and
the visual arts

* to provide child-care, support for parents, help where parental support is
lacking

* to enhance recreation through sport, youth clubs and play schemes

* to develop new opportunities for young people

* to help young people achieve their full potential



John Lyon's Charity has a two stage application process:



Stage One: Initial Proposal - Please write to the Grants Office with the
following information:

* a summary of the main purpose of the project

* details of the overall amount requested

* the timescale of your project

* some indication of how funds from the Charity would be allocated.



Please download their guidelines on writing an initial proposal letter from
website below.



The next closing dates for Stage One - Initial Proposals in 2009/10 are:

Friday 31 July 2009 for the Oct / Nov 2009 Trustee meeting

Friday 27 November 2009 for the Feb / Mar Trustee meeting

Friday 26 February 2010 for the May / June Trustee meeting

Friday 23 July 2010 for the Oct / Nov 2010 Trustee meeting



Stage Two: Application Form If your Initial Proposal (Stage One) is assessed
positively, you will be advised whether you will need to complete an application
form.  Forms are required for all applications to the Main Grants Programme and
for requests of over £2,000 to the Small Grants Programme. If you qualify for
Stage Two you will be advised by your Grants Officer when your application form
must be returned. Applications by fax or email will not be accepted.



An information brochure setting out the grant-giving guidelines and details of
the application procedure is available from the Charity office:

The Grants Office, John Lyon's Charity, 45 Pont Street, London SW1X 0BD

Tel: 020 7591 3330

Fax: 020 7591 3412

Email: info at johnlyonscharity.org.uk or can be downloaded from Website:
http://www.johnlyonscharity.org.uk/html/grants/



>From fit4funding Newsletter July/August 2009