Employment funding
Adventure Capital Fund
The Adventure Capital Fund was launched in December 2002 in order to create new forms of investment in community organisations.
The fund aims to strengthen local communities by investing in organisations that work in and for their communities. By helping organisations to become stronger and more self-sufficient through enterprise, the fund aims to help each group become sustainable in the long term and better able to control their own destinies by becoming less reliant upon short-term grants.
Adventure Capital Fund, c/o Local Investment Fund, 7th Floor, Ibex House,
42-47 Minories, London EC3N 1DY
Tel: 0207 680 1028
Email: info@adventurecapitalfund.org.uk
Website: www.adventurecapitalfund.org.uk*
Awards for All
Grants up to £10,000 from the Awards for All programme are open to not-for-profit organisations, including parish and town councils, schools and health bodies.
They can be used to support small-scale projects that promote arts and education, encourage healthier living, develop local sports, support heritage initiatives and boost community.
Awards for All South East, 3rd Floor, Dominion House, Woodbridge Road,
Guildford, Surrey GU1 4BN
Tel: 08454 102030
Email: south.east@awardsforall.org.uk
Website: www.awardsforall.org.uk
Connexions Kent and Medway
Grants are periodically available for projects that contribute to Connexions targets. The over-riding target is to ensure all young people in Kent and Medway in the Connexions age range are in employment, education or training, so projects that can deliver measurable outcomes for young people excluded or at risk of exclusion from school would be welcome. The Connexions age range is 13 -19, or up to 25 for young people with learning difficulties or disabilities.
Connexions Kent & Medway Ltd, Woodstock House, 15 Ashford Road, Maidstone
ME14 5DA
Tel: 01622 683155
Email: enquiries@connexionskentandmedway.co.uk
Website: www.connexionskentandmedway.co.uk
European Social Fund 2008-11
ESF, run jointly by LSC, DWP/JCP and SEEDA,has £81million to allocate in the South East for partnership groups.
This stream has two priorities:
- Increase Employment Rate
- Develop a skilled & adaptable workforce
Keep checking the website for up-to-date details.
Website:www.esf2008-2011-se.org.uk
Global Grants
This programme aims to deliver an estimated 50 accredited or recognised training course within North Kent by December 2006. All activities should have progression in the labour market and improved access to employment as a key theme. The programme will encourage projects that focus on the following employment sectors:
- Sport & Leisure
- Healthcare
- Childcare
- ICT
- Voluntary Sector
- Social Enterprise
The programme will support vocational training courses in these key sectors that are administered by eligible organisations for the target groups. Applicants can apply for funding between £500 - £10,000 with no match-funding requirement and up to 80% up-front cash. This fund is designed for grass-root community groups who may face barriers accessing other grants because of the complicated processes involved. However, applicants must have the legal capacity to enter into the contract.
The criteria for eligible activity will be:
- Training courses leading to an accredited/recognised qualification within the key employment sectors
- Course to be managed by eligible organisations
- Training to be delivered by accredited training agencies
- Where possible training is to be delivered in the community
95 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1LX
Tel: 01634 338137
Email: gary.seaman@medway.gov.uk
LINK Fund
The Link Fund supports local charity and community projects that benefit communities primarily around Land Securities developments in North Kent. It is administered by the Kent Community Foundation and a panel of local people will decide which projects receive grants of between £250 and £5,000. Grants will be considered for projects that relate to jobs, lifelong learning, community and culture. The Advisor for Dartford is Manjit Sohal who can be contacted on 07812 555024 or via email manjit.kcf@blueyonder.co.uk
Kent Community Foundation, Office 23, Evegate Park Barn, Evegate, Smeeth,
Ashford TN25 6SX
Tel: 01303 814500
Email: admin.kcf@btopenworld.com
Website: www.kentcf.org.uk
Princes's Trust
The Prince's Trust helps young people by providing long term support to those who have the potential but few of the opportunities. The Prince's Trust business programme helps people aged 18-30 who want to set up a business by providing low interest loans, grants and mentors.
Tel: 01252 891330
Website: www.princes-trust.org.uk
