The Trustees are committed to supporting local communities, particularly in those areas where Abbey has a significant presence, by supporting disadvantaged people through; education and training, local regeneration projects which encourage cross community partnerships,

PO Box 911
Milton Keynes
MK9 1AD
Telephone 0870 608 0104
Email : communitypartnership@abbey.com

The Foundation is interested in funding work which benefits people in the following groups, or generalist work which includes significant numbers from more than one such group.

o        asylum-seekers and refugees (Priority will be given to groups working at a     national or regional level as the Foundation does not have the resources     to assess or monitor grants to local refugee community groups) 

o        gay, lesbian or bi-sexual people

o        offenders and ex-offenders

o        older people

o        people from black and minority ethnic communities

o        people experiencing mental health problems

o        people experiencing violence or abuse

o        travellers 

90 The Mount

York   YO24  1AR

Telephone 01904 613223 fax 01904 613133

Email: info@allenlane.org.uk

AOL community investment fund
The Community Investment Programme at AOL seeks to extend the benefits of the online medium to those who would most benefit from it, but are often the least likely to obtain access through traditional means. Their priority areas are youth, particularly those outside of mainstream education and people with disabilities.

Fax: 020 7348 8002
Email: ccrcoord@aol.com

Prefer to support community initiatives to meet local needs. They concentrate upon smaller charities, many of whom will have only a local or regional remit.  Some of the areas they will consider are elderly, families and children, neighbourhood work, physical and learning disabilities, young people.

The Chase Charity
2 The Court
High Street
Harwell
Didcot
Oxfordshire
OX11 0EY

Telephone and fax: 01235 820044

General enquiries can also be made via e mail on leigh.roll@btconnect.com

Seeks to fund voluntary organisations (properly constituted, with a bank account and active committee) that show they listen to children and take account of their needs and views.  In particular to help children who are disabled, ill or living in situations of abuse, neglect or distress, and who may be suffering poverty or situations of deprivation, or have a psychological or behavioural problems.

Grants are made in two rounds - Closing date 30 November and 30 March and can be for capital or revenue funding up to three years.

Ms. Jane Lewthwaite
BBC Children In Need
Room 9 31/33 WLR
BBC Bristol
Bristol
BS9 2LR
Tel. 0117 974 6600
Email. jane.lewthwaite@bbc.co.uk

Focus their support on causes which really benefit local communities: helping the homeless for example, or supporting vulnerable groups such as the elderly, the mentally ill and the disabled, health, money advice services, security and community safety.  In particular, they are keen to support community based charities where small donations can make a difference to local people's lives.

Gill Greenwell, Secretary or Linda Van Delden, Administrator

Chelsea Building Society
Thirlestaine Hall
Thirlestaine Road
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL53 7AL

Telephone 01242 283649, fax 01242 271222

Email; charitablefoundation@thechelsea.co.uk

Church Urban Fund  

Grants are awarded to projects tackling poverty and marginalisation in the urban areas of England . The fund aims to benefit people who are socially, culturally, spiritually, environmentally and financially disadvantaged.

Although the Fund has its roots in the Christian faith, grants are not restricted on the basis of religious beliefs. The Fund welcomes applications from ethnic minority groups and from other faith groups.

Canon Adrian Slade

Telephone; 01242 253162

Email; glossr@star.co.uk

Comic Relief   

Supports community-based UK charities.

Contact details and grant programmes for this year have not been posted on website

CHK Charities Ltd  

General applications (grants cover such areas as youth development, crime prevention, arts, conservation)

Preference given to Gloucestershire charities

PO Box 191

10 Fenchurch Street

London

EC3M 3LB

Telephone 020 7475 6246

Esmee Fairbairn Foundation  

Supports registered charities and not-for-profit organisations and make grants in four programme areas, these are arts & heritage, education, environment, social development

Esmée Fairbairn Foundation

11 Park Place

London SW1A 1LP

Telephone: 020 7297 4700

Email: info@esmeefairbairn.org.uk

The Ernest Cook Trust  

Applications; education in the environment, rural conservation, arts and crafts

Beneficial area; UK but preference given to Gloucestershire

Fairford Park

Fairford

Gloucestershire

GL7 4JH

Telephone 01285 713273

HBOS Foundation  

The Foundation provides local grants to support a diverse range of projects - from funding equipment at a special needs school to supporting a debt advice service in an economically deprived area.

South Wales & West Regional Office

Christine Ramsey-Wade

Halifax Plc

12^th Floor Castlemead

Lower Castle Street

Bristol   BS1 3AH

Helpline 0845 673 2005

The Henry Smith Charity  

Applications; older people, disability, young people, outings or holidays for children from deprived areas or children with disabilities

Beneficial area; UK but specific local programmes in certain areas, Gloucestershire being one of them

5 Chancery Lane

Clifford’s Inn

London

EC4A 1BU

Telephone 020 8320 6216/6277, fax 020 7320 3842

J Paul Getty Jr Charitable Trust  

The Trust aims to fund projects to alleviate poverty and misery in general, and unpopular causes in particular, within the U.K. The emphasis is on self-help and enabling people to reach their potential. The trustees favour small community and local projects which make good use of volunteers.

There are 4 main beneficial areas: social welfare, therapeutic use of the arts, conservation and the environment.

Ms Bridget O'Brien Twohig
Trust Administrator
J. Paul Getty Jr. Charitable Trust
1 Park Square West
London
NW1 4LJ
Telephone: (020) 7486 1859

Lankelly Foundation  

Concentrate on smaller charities with a local or regional remit covering areas such as arts, developing communities, breaking the cycle.

The Lankelly Foundation
2 The Court
High Street
Harwell
Didcot
Oxfordshire
OX11 0EY

Telephone and fax: 01235 820044

The Lloyds TSB Foundation  

Exist to support and work in partnership with charitable organisations, especially under funded charities, which help people particularly those who are disadvantaged or disabled, to play a fuller role in communities throughout England and Wales.  The Foundation will consider applications for projects, running costs or one-off capital items, but will not generally support large building projects.

Mr. Rod Thorne
LloydsTSB Foundations
18 High Street
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 3BJ
Tel. 01278 444743
Email. rodney.thorne@lloydstsb.co.uk

The National Endowment for Science Technology and Arts (NESTA)  

Invests in ideas they think will give a commercial, social or cultural return.

Fishmongers' Chambers
110 Upper Thames Street
London EC4R 3TW

Telephone 020 7645 9500, general enquiries 020 7645 9538
Email; nesta@nesta.org.uk

Summerfield Charitable Trust  

Makes grants to charities based in Gloucestershire or engaged in projects that is of specific benefit to residents of the County.  It favours: Arts projects; the needs of those living in rural areas; ventures which make a point of using volunteers; joint appeals from groups working in similar areas who wish to develop a partnership; and those who are promoting excellence in a given field.

It prefers applicants who:
- show clear indications that they have assessed the impact of their projects upon the environment;
- schemes that indicate planning for long term self-sufficiency;
- projects that demonstrate active involvement with the beneficiaries;

The trustees prefer to award one-off grants to help fund specific projects rather than to make payments for revenue items.  Individuals are only very rarely supported.

Mrs Lavinia Sidgwick
Summerfield Charitable Trust
PO Box 4
Winchcombe
Glos  GL54 5ZD
Tel. 01242 676774
Email. admin@summerfield.org.uk

Sutton Trust   

The Sutton Trust funds projects that provide educational opportunities for young people from non-privileged backgrounds. We will consider every project on an individual basis, but we are particularly interested in innovative projects and pilot schemes that have the potential to benefit large numbers, and in new research.

111 Upper Richmond Road
Putney
London
SW15 2TJ
Telephone: 020 8788 3223, fax 020 8788 3993

Tesco Charity Trust
The Tesco Charity Trust Community Awards helps local and national charities as well as voluntary organisations to provide practical support for children, the elderly, and people with disabilties.

Tesco House
Delamare Road
Cheshunt
Hertfordshire  EN8 9SL
Telephone: 01992 646768  fax: 01992 646794

The Tudor Trust  

Supports schemes addressing such areas as youth, older people, community, and learning.  The trusts priorities are decided every six months so can vary from these stated.

7 Ladbroke Grove

London W11 3BD
Telephone: 020 7727 8522
Fax:020 7221 8522

Zurich Cares
Aims to work with people who face poverty, disadvantage, physical or mental distress, and help them achieve real improvement in the quality of their lives. 

Support can be given in three way - through monetary grants, volunteers or the donation of business skills.  Organisations within a thirty-mile radius of Cheltenham are supported, and can be for core or revenue funding, project, capital or service.

Zurich Cares Community Affairs Desk
5 Floor - The Tower
Montepellier Drive
Cheltenham
GL53 7LQ
Tel. 01242 221311 ext. 7720 2089
Email. tony.martin@uk.zurich.com