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The following criteria have been used to arrive at the United Kingdom Government and European Community financial sources and business aids contained within this GRANTfinder report.
10 scheme(s) selected in this GRANTfinder search.
Project value
:-
5000 Pounds Sterling
Applicant
:-
Registered/Recognised Charities
Voluntary Organisations/Community & Parish Groups
Purpose
:-
Environmental Issues
Environmental Education & Training
Energy Efficiency Measures
Promotion of Awareness of Climate Change
Renewable Energy Measures
Technology and craft education
Co-sufficiency
Helping out social projects
Section 5 GENERAL
UG4160
CT: ERNEST COOK TRUST
UG4930
LG: CAMBRIDGESHIRE - COUNTY COUNCIL GRANTS
UGA370
CT: EAGA PARTNERSHIP CHARITABLE TRUST
UGD410
CS: O2 - COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROGRAMME
UGP520
CS: E.ON SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FUND
UGQ420
CT: GREEN ENERGY TRUST
UGW070
BRE: COMMUNITY SUSTAINABLE ENERGY PROGRAMME
UGU870
CT: JEPHCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST
UGW820
CT: PETER DE HAAN CHARITABLE TRUST - ENVIRONMENT
UGAX10
CT: FEBRUARY FOUNDATION
UG4160 TITLE: CT: ERNEST COOK TRUST
LAST UPDATE: Jul 09
GRANTfinder Release Nov 09
DESCRIPTION OF AID
-Type.
Grant
-Term.
Unspecified
-Covering.
UK-based educational projects in the fields of the countryside and environment, environmental research and the arts, crafts and architecture.
-Elig Exp.
Project costs or a proportion of them
-Support.
Small grants range from £100 to £4,000. Larger grants are mostly between £4,000-£15,000
-Match Fund.
Applicants are expected to show what other sources of funding have been sought and secured
-Other.
Grants are not awarded for non-educational purposes. No grants are made to individuals. Awards are not made retrospectively
NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANT
-Type.
Charitable organisations (occasionally schools and universities)
-Location.
United Kingdom
APPLICATION
-Timing.
Applications may be made at any time
SPONSORED BY
The Ernest Cook Trust
ADDRESS
The Grants Administrator
Ernest Cook Trust
The Estate Office
Fairford Park
Fairford
Gloucestershire
GL7 4JH
Tel: (01285) 712492
Fax: (01285) 713417
E-mail: grants@ernestcooktrust.org.uk
Website: http://www.ernestcooktrust.org.uk
UGA370 TITLE: CT: EAGA PARTNERSHIP CHARITABLE TRUST
LAST UPDATE: Jul 09
GRANTfinder Release Nov 09
DESCRIPTION OF AID
-Type.
Grant
-Term.
Unspecified
-Covering.
To fund initiatives concerned with the relief of fuel poverty and the preservation and protection of health by the promotion of the efficient use of energy.
-Elig Exp.
Action projects; development of good practice; data collection and analysis; policy related research; detailed field studies and monitoring
-Support.
There is no minimum or maximum grant
-Match Fund.
Larger projects are funded where possible and encouragement given to the co-funding of projects where appropriate
NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANT
-Type.
Organisations
-Location.
United Kingdom
APPLICATION
-Timing.
Meeting to assess applications are held three times a year. Deadline for consideration at February 2010 meeting: 18 December 2009
SPONSORED BY
Eaga Partnership Limited
ADDRESS
Dr Naomi Brown
Trust Manager
Eaga Partnership Charitable Trust
23 Macadam Gardens
Penrith
CA11 9HS
Tel: (01768) 210220
Fax: (01768) 210220
E-mail: eagact@aol.com
Website: http://www.eaga.com
UGD410 TITLE: CS: O2 - COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROGRAMME
LAST UPDATE: Aug 09
GRANTfinder Release Nov 09
DESCRIPTION OF AID
-Type.
Grant
-Term.
Unspecified
-Covering.
Funding is available to community groups within the UK for projects which use mobile or other wireless technology to address a social need in new ways within four key areas of youth, education, health and the environment.
-Elig Exp.
Project must tackle a range of issues relevant to the community and have an impact on quality of life
-Support.
No minimum or maximum grant amount is stipulated
-Match Fund.
Any additional funding should be outlined in the application
-Other.
Projects should enable people to make real improvements to their lives and where they live
NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANT
-Type.
Any not-for-profit community group or organisation is eligible for support
-Size.
No stipulations are made with regard to the size or number of employees of an applying organisation
-Location.
United Kingdom, although organisations should operate close to an O2 retail store. Organisations that work close to O2 sites in Slough, Bury and Leeds are favoured
APPLICATION
-Timing.
Applications may be made at any time
SPONSORED BY
O2 UK
ADDRESS
Telefonica Europe plc
Corporate Responsibility
Slough
SL1 1YP
Tel: (0113) 272 2000
E-mail: cr@02.com
Website: http://www.o2.com/
UGQ420 TITLE: CT: GREEN ENERGY TRUST
LAST UPDATE: Feb 09
GRANTfinder Release Nov 09
DESCRIPTION OF AID
-Type.
Grant
-Term.
Unspecified
-Covering.
The Green Energy Trust supports the development of new renewable energy sources in the UK that will help to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and combat climate change. The aims and objectives of the Green Energy Trust are to assist in the creation of new renewable electricity sources, and promote education in the community regarding new renewable energy generation.
-Elig Exp.
Projects are supported that advance renewable energy, ie result in the production of renewable electricity or heat, and support communities through education and public engagement
-Support.
The Trust can provide up to 50% of the project costs, up to a maximum of £25,000, although most projects receive £10,000
-Match Fund.
Not stipulated
-Other.
The Trust supports all kinds of renewable technologies, including, but not restricted to, small-scale hydro, wind power, biomass, landfill gas, solar energy and ground source heat pumps
NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANT
-Status.
Organisation
-Type.
Not-for-profit
-Size.
No restrictions
-Location.
United Kingdom
APPLICATION
-Timing.
The Trust meets three times a year to consider applications usually during the first week of April, September and December. Applications should be submitted seven weeks prior to the Trustees meeting
SPONSORED BY
ScottishPower
ADDRESS
Business and Community Relations
3rd Floor, Main Building
Cathcart Business Park
Glasgow G44 4BE
Tel: (0141) 568 3492
E-mail: greenenergytrust@scottishpower.com
Website: http://www.scottishpowergreentrust.co.uk
UGW070 TITLE: BRE: COMMUNITY SUSTAINABLE ENERGY PROGRAMME
LAST UPDATE: Oct 09
GRANTfinder Release Nov 09
DESCRIPTION OF AID
-Type.
Grant
-Term.
Unspecified
-Covering.
Grants programme designed to help community-based organisations in England to reduce their energy bills and environmental impact, as well as raising public awareness of climate change and how to tackle it.
-Elig Exp.
Installing small-scale energy efficient technology such as wind turbines or solar panels, building insulation and feasibility studies
-Support.
Capital Grants of up to £50,000 or 50% of costs and project Development Grants of up to £5,000 or 75% of costs
-Match Fund.
Applicants will be required to source between 25% and 50% of the overall project costs, either from their own resources or from elsewhere
NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANT
-Type.
Registered charities and trusts, community groups, parish councils, schools and colleges, social enterprises, mutual societies and youth organisations
-Size.
No restrictions
-Location.
England
APPLICATION
-Timing.
The scheme has quarterly deadlines for the receipt of applications for Capital Grants. Applications for Development Grants may be submitted at any time
SPONSORED BY
Building Research Establishment (BRE) with financial resources from the Big Lottery Fund
ADDRESS
Building Research Establishment (BRE)
Building 17
Bucknall Lane
Garston
Watford
WD25 9XX
Tel: (01923) 664000
Fax: (01923) 664010
E-mail: info@communitysustainable.org.uk
Website: http://www.communitysustainable.org.uk
UGU870 TITLE: CT: JEPHCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST
LAST UPDATE: Sep 09
GRANTfinder Release Nov 09
DESCRIPTION OF AID
-Type.
Grant
-Term.
Unspecified
-Covering.
The Trust awards grants to registered charities and constituted organisations in the United Kingdom. Grants are available to help organisations get up and running, or make a significant step forward for projects that will make a difference under one of the Trust's four main priorities: Population Control; The Natural Environment; Education; or Health.
-Elig Exp.
Grants are available towards project costs. The Trust prefers to fund capital rather than revenue costs
-Support.
Grants are available between £2,000 to £10,000. In exceptional cases, grants are available up to £20,000
-Match Fund.
Applicants may be required to provide the remainder of any costs from alternative sources
NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANT
-Type.
Registered charity or properly constituted organisation
-Size.
Not specified
-Location.
United Kingdom
APPLICATION
-Timing.
Applications can be made at any time. Trustees meet April and October to consider applications
SPONSORED BY
Jephcott Charitable Trust
ADDRESS
The Administrator
Cotley
Streatham Rise
Exeter
EX4 4PE
Website: http://www.jephcottcharitabletrust.org.uk
UGW820 TITLE: CT: PETER DE HAAN CHARITABLE TRUST - ENVIRONMENT
LAST UPDATE: May 09
GRANTfinder Release Nov 09
DESCRIPTION OF AID
-Type.
Grant
-Term.
Until 2019
-Covering.
Grants are awarded to charitable organisations in the UK that combat or mitigate climate change.
-Elig Exp.
Grants may be for project-based applications or to subsidise core costs
-Support.
The Trust provides funding up to an aggregate £300,000 per year
-Match Fund.
Applicants may be required to provide the remainder of any costs from alternative sources
-Other.
Large national charities are unlikely to be supported
NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANT
-Type.
Charitable organisations
-Size.
Not specified
-Location.
United Kingdom
APPLICATION
-Timing.
Applications can be made at any time
SPONSORED BY
Peter De Haan Charitable Trust
ADDRESS
1 China Wharf
29 Mill Street
London SE1 2BQ
E-mail: admin@pdhct.org.uk
Website: http://www.pdhct.org.uk
UGAX10 TITLE: CT: FEBRUARY FOUNDATION
LAST UPDATE: Jul 09
GRANTfinder Release Nov 09
DESCRIPTION OF AID
-Type.
Grant
-Term.
Unspecified
-Covering.
Grants are available to charitable organisations in the United Kingdom for a wide range of projects. The Foundation focuses its grant-making primarily in the following five areas: higher education, including amateur sport; secondary education, including amateur sport; community-based charities in the UK; national charities in the UK; and charitable causes in the emerging markers.
-Elig Exp.
Grants are available for both capital and core costs
-Support.
The average grant awarded is £5,000
-Match Fund.
The Foundation is happy to part-fund, although this is not a specified requirement
NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANT
-Type.
Organisations with charitable aims
-Size.
Not specified
-Location.
United Kingdom
APPLICATION
-Timing.
Applications can be made at any time
SPONSORED BY
The February Foundation
ADDRESS
The Administrator
The February Foundation
Chantala
Wilby Road
Stradbroke
Suffolk
IP21 5JN
E-mail: rps@thefebruaryfoundation.org
Website: http://www.thefebruaryfoundation.org