Funding opportunities

The Earley Charity

The Earley Charity is one of the largest local grant-making charities in central southern England. Its object is the relief of need among elderly, disabled or poor people living in our area of benefit. The Charity's terms of reference also make it possible for us to fund community, educational, informational, cultural, sporting, recreational and social initiatives. The area of benefit of the Earley Charity in Wokingham Borough covers all of Earley (Lower Earley and "old Earley"), the northern part of Shinfield, and Winnersh. Bracknell is not in the area of benefit.

Further information is on the Earley Charity website.

Contact Deborah Wilson, Grants Programme Administrator, for further information.

The Earley Charity
Liberty of Earley House
Strand Way, Earley
Reading, RG6 4EA

Tel: 0118 975 5663
Fax: 0118 975 2263

Tesco's Bags of Help

Tescos Bags of Help grant scheme has made changes to its exciting new grant programme funded through the money raised from the 5p bag charge in Tesco stores in England, Wales and Scotland. The programme will now support local good causes and grants, and up to £5,000 will be available to support projects which will 'promote community participation in the development and use of outdoor spaces'.

The types of project funded are very broad and you can find some examples on our website here.

This could be delivering a community event in a local outdoor space, installing seating or play equipment in a school grounds or hospice to buying items such a football nets, balls and coaching sessions for a local community football club. We will also cover costs such as co-ordinators to manage volunteers, staff to lead nature walks, or training sessions, website development for publicity and promotion and workshops to inform about the environment.

As this is a rolling programme throughout the year, voting for projects will be happening continuously in Tesco stores. Three projects from each area will be shortlisted to go to the public vote each month. If your project gets the most votes across all stores in your region, you will win the grant amount you requested from us up to a maximum of £5,000. If your project is second, you will win up to £2,000 and if your project is third, you will win up to £1,000.

Apply NOW or find out more at Tesco Bags of Help. For support or any queries contact your local Enabler or telephone 01273 022320.

Funding Available

To develop a community based service for carers or for carers and the person they care for in Wokingham Borough

involve is administering these grants on behalf of Wokingham Borough Council.

This funding is for one year from the date the project application is approved.

The project start date must be between 1st January and 28th February 2017.

Projects must meet one or more of the four principles set out below:

• Enabling Carers to keep healthy.
• Addressing social isolation.
• Supporting Carers’ to self-help and empowerment.
• Promoting community based approaches to support.

Project proposals must be community based and in Wokingham Borough.

Project proposals must demonstrate their sustainability long term without additional funding or funding with pilot projects with proposals for further funding from another source.

Project proposals must demonstrate a need for the service which is not currently available in Wokingham Borough.

Funding of £500 - £5000 to be allocated per project and only one project per organisation.

For a grant application form and further details please contact Rita Woolford at involve Community Services, Tel. 01344 304404

Partnership Development Fund

The four CCGs in Berkshire West have set up the Partnership Development Fund to enhance their commitment to working with the voluntary sector to improve patients' access to local services.

The 2017/18 Partnership Development Fund programme opened for grant applications on Wednesday 1 September 2016 for six weeks. The deadline for completed applications is 5pm on Friday 14 October 2016. Successful applicants will be notified in January 2017 and their new projects will start on 1 April 2017.

Here are the links for further information and the Partnership Development Fund application packs:

Wokingham

North and West Reading

South Reading

Newbury and District