The Gerald Micklem Charitable Trust
Makes grants to organisations that are registered UK charities.There are no specific kinds of projects or areas that they support and they are generally prepared to consider any field. There is no typical grant size although the most common amount is £2,000-£3,000. Grants can be recurring, or one-off, and for revenue or capital purposes. Applications may be made by letter to the correspondent,Mrs S.J.Shone,at Bolinge Hill Farm,Buriton,Petersfield,Hampshire,GU31 4NN. Decisions on grants are usually made in January or February. Application may be sent at anytime but preferably later than the preceding November. For more info Tel 01647 433235 or email ghmicklem.charitabletrust@btinternet.com or go to www.peter.shone.btinternet.co.uk.

The National Foundation
Makes charitable grants to UK based whose aim is to improve the quality of life and the range of opportunities for those in need.Applications will be accepted from registered charities and not-for-profit organisations with charitable purposes. Proposals must focus on the following areas of their volunteering programme:-Projects that benefit disadvantaged people by involving them in volunteering opportunities.-Proposals that concern volunteers working for the benefit of disadvantaged groups;-Opportunities for training,further education and employment for volunteers.-Children and young people leaving care.-Crime and Justice.Grants made are between £500-£10,000. Applications can be submitted at any time but are only assessed 4 times during the year.T: 01793657183 or email:the.foundation@nationwide.co.uk or go to www.nationwidefoundation.org.uk

Goldsmiths Company
Small grants funding for charities,disadvantaged, welfare,arts and education.02076067016.www.thegoldsmiths.co.uk

BME Fundraising Project
The Project aims to build the capacity of BME voluntary and community sector organisations in London by providing accredited fundraising training and access to quality fundraising advice and information.

If you would like a chat with the Officers working with BME participants then please contact Tenika or Lynette on 0207 520 2421/2536 or visit our website www.bteg.co.uk.


The Money Map


The Money Map is a list created by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) of funding schemes that might be open to creative businesses in the UK.

For further information visit http://www.culture.gov.uk/moneymap


Who: Arts practitioners including (but not limited to) visual artists, filmmakers, choreographers, composers, writers, theatre practitioners, applied artists and producers living anywhere in the UK.
What: The Jerwood Artangel Open is a new £1 million commissioning initiative for the contemporary arts in association with Channel 4 and Arts Council England. This fund will make three outstanding new commissions possible. Proposals are invited from arts practitioners to respond to specific sites and situations across the UK. At this stage we are not looking for fully worked-up project plans or budgets, but for bold and brilliant ideas. Application forms and guidelines are available from

The Jerwood Artangel Open

Who: Arts practitioners including (but not limited to) visual artists, filmmakers, choreographers, composers, writers, theatre practitioners, applied artists and producers living anywhere in the UK.
What: The Jerwood Artangel Open is a new £1 million commissioning initiative for the contemporary arts in association with Channel 4 and Arts Council England. This fund will make three outstanding new commissions possible. Proposals are invited from arts practitioners to respond to specific sites and situations across the UK. At this stage we are not looking for fully worked-up project plans or budgets, but for bold and brilliant ideas. Application forms and guidelines are available from


http://www.artangelopen.org.uk