Not Normally Funded

 

We do not make grants towards the following:

  • Local authorities and areas of work usually considered a statutory responsibility.
  • State maintained schools, colleges, universities and friend/parent teacher associations, or independent schools not exclusively for students with special educational needs.
  • Organisations not providing direct services to clients such as umbrella, second tier or grant-making organisations.
  • Youth clubs, except those in areas of high deprivation*.
  • Uniformed groups such as Scouts and Guides, except those in areas of high deprivation*.
  • Community centres, except those in areas of high deprivation*.
  • Community transport organisations or services.
  • Professional associations or projects for the training of professionals.
  • Start up costs or organisations unable to demonstrate a track record.
  • Individuals, or organisations and charities applying on their behalf.
  • Projects that promote a particular religion, or capital appeals for places of worship.
  • Arts projects, except those which can clearly demonstrate a therapeutic or rehabilitative benefit to disabled people, prisoners or young people who experience educational, social and economic disadvantage, including young people in, or leaving, care.
  • Education projects except those which can clearly demonstrate a rehabilitative benefit to disabled people, prisoners or young people who experience educational, social and economic disadvantage, including young people in, or leaving, care.
  • Leisure, recreation or play activities, except those exclusively for disabled people or those which can clearly demonstrate a significant rehabilitative benefit to people with mental health problems or that significantly improve opportunities and maximise the potential of young people who experience educational, social and economic disadvantage.
  • Overseas trips.
  • Projects taking place or benefiting people outside the UK.
  • Residential holidays for young people (except those that qualify under our Holiday Grants scheme).
  • Counselling projects, except those in areas of high deprivation* and with a clearly defined client group.
  • Environmental projects where the primary purpose is conservation of the environment.
  • Citizens Advice Bureau or projects solely providing legal advice.
  • Core running costs of Hospices.
  • Feasibility studies.
  • Social research.
  • Campaigning or lobbying projects.
  • Projects where website development or maintenance is the focus of the bid.
  • IT equipment (unless as direct support costs for a funded staff member).
  • Capital projects to meet the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act.
  • Applicants declined within the previous six months.

*Areas of high deprivation means those that fall within the bottom third of the National Indices of Deprivation.  Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for more information.

 

 

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