The following information is intended as a brief summary of funding opportunities in Thurrock. In all cases, the specific criteria and application process for each fund should be considered before making applications.
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Thurrock Community Chest (The Mayor's Charity) c/o Mrs Deborah Wootton Thurrock Council, Civic Offices New Road, Grays Essex 01375 366324 mayors.office@thurrock.gov.uk |
Groups can raise funds through selling Community Chest raffle tickets - purchase price 50p and sell at £1. Funding can also be obtained through a small grants application process (n.b. applicants are encouraged to sell draw tickets). | Draw tickets are available from November to July each year. Applications are looked at regularly throughout the year (usually on a monthly basis), but there are no set panel dates. |
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The Youth Cabinet Tom Flynn Thurrock Council 01375 413035 youth.cabinet@thurrock.gov.uk |
The Cabinet invites applications from young people in Thurrock aged between 13-19 years (disabled 25 years). Projects should benefit young people in Thurrock and meet one of the Every Child Matters outcomes. They have an annual amount of approx. £150,000. | Panel meets monthly. |
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GRANTfinder www.grantfinder.co.uk |
A website where you can input your own criteria for your project and it will search approximately 4,000 Funders to find ones that are suitable. | |
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Cory Environmental Trust Geoff Howell Tel. 01375 387994 Geoff.Howell1947@fsnet.co.uk |
Limited funds up to 2010. Interested in small projects (up to approx £12k) that support public amenities where ongoing revenue is secure, and public access assured. Projects must fall into specific geographic areas - mainly around East Tilbury / Mucking Landfill site. | Application form - specific criteria must be met and an initial discussion worthwhile. |
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Veolia ES Cleanaway Mardyke Trust Andy Furze 01279 843675 andyfurze@aol.com |
Grants are available to areas across South Ockendon, North Stifford, Stifford Clays, Grays and Blackshots area (north of Long Lane) Aveley and Purfleet (west of the railway) to support improvements in the physical and social environment. The general public must be able to benefit from projects. | Contact Andy Furze for an application form and to discuss potential applications. The panel meets quarterly. |
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Essex Community Foundation 121 New London Road Chelmsford Essex, CM2 0QT 01245 355947 www.essexcommunityfoundation.org.uk |
The Community Foundation manages over 46 different funds - charitable groups should check criteria and apply on a generic form. Grassroots Grants are also available of up to £5,000 to not-for-profit voluntary or community groups which have less than £30,000. annual income and have been active for more than 12 months. Separate application form. | Two annual rounds by application: January and September. Grassroots Grants is a rolling programme with decisions monthly. |
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Voluntary Sector Grants Panel Natalie Warren 01375 413954 |
The panel allocates funding via small grants and SLAs to further voluntary sector activity in support of Council's priorities. Organisations must work across the whole borough and be constituted. | Meets annually in Autumn each year. |
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Community Fund Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corporation Sharon Grimmond, 01708 895422 Chris Seamark, 01708 899394 communityfund@thurrocktgdc.org.uk |
Voluntary and Community groups who are charitable in purpose, and must have a constitution and bank account and working for the benefit of people in Thurrock. | Applications must be received by the 28th of each month. |
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Community Forums www.thurrockcommunityforums.org.uk |
Local residents, or voluntary community and faith groups, can make applications for funding to support improvements with relevant geographic neighbourhoods in their forum area. | Applications must be made to the Forum either by attendance at their quarterly meeting or via email. These have to be agreed by the Committee and approved by the Portfolio holder. |
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Awards for All 0845 6002040 www.awardsforall.org.uk |
Not for profit groups with a governing document and bank/building society account. Some statutory bodies, but not for statutory responsibilities. | You can apply any time for a small grant of up to £10,000. |
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BIG Lottery 0845 4102030 www.biglotteryfund.org.uk |
To bring real improvement to communities and the lives of people most in need. Must have a SMART outcome. | Contact BIG for more details. |
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Heritage Lottery Fund www.hlf.org.uk |
A range of grant programmes designed for heritage projects of different types and sizes, from museums, parks and historic places to archaeology, natural environment and cultural traditions, we invest in every part of our diverse heritage. Our grant programmes start from £3,000 and upwards. | For further information contact a member of the Development Team on 01223 224870 or visit www.hlf.org.uk. |
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B & Q - One Planet Living www.diy.com/grants www.diy.com/awards Contact - store manager at your local store. |
Details of grants and awards can be viewed on the links. | |
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Thurrock Community Safety Partnership www.shapingthurrock.org.uk/safer |
A project from either partner agencies, or community and voluntary groups, that contributes to the reduction of crime and anti-social behaviour and assisting the Partnership and its different delivery groups achieve their targets. The long-term strategic targets are: To reduce the number of incidents of crime, anti-social behaviour and disorder, to bring extra support and protection to the vulnerable, to reduce death and serious injury through accidents and fire, to create a safe community by promoting tolerance and good citizenship. | |
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Thurrock’s Economic Participation Programme (EPP) The Economic Participation Programme Team Sustainable Prosperity Unit Thurrock Council, Civic Offices, New Road, Grays 01375 652225 or 652252 epp@thurrock.gov.uk |
Thurrock Council and Shaping Thurrock Local Strategic Partnership is working together with the East of England Agency (EEDA) to encourage economic participation by providing a funding programme which is available to Civil Society organisations, Social Enterprises, Charities, Community and Voluntary organisations, Development Trust and public sector bodies (including schools). The aim is to award grants to projects that share the values reflected in the key aspirations of the programme, which include; increasing the number of people employed in the community, creating social enterprises, reducing the proportion of working age adults without qualifications and reducing the number of those not in education, employment or training (NEET). | A Pre-Application Assessment (PDF 80.4kB) needs to be completed, as specific criteria must be met. Please download our Guidance Notes (PDF 259.1kB) to assist with your application. |
