Further help
We have listed a range of funding organisations and information resources for you on where to go for further help. The list of funding organisations is not exhaustive. There are many government schemes, trusts and foundations that provide funding for specific causes. You should always check with the relevant local body, for example your local authority about current grant schemes.
The information resources include a selection of national second-tier agencies and helper organisations that may be able to give you detailed advice on how to make an application to Lottery funders. These organisations may also give you advice on planning a project or running an organisation. In this section, you will find contacts of helper organisations that are most relevant to your project by sector, that is, arts, heritage, sports, community or general sector.
You should note that the information resources focus on national helper organisations for the UK. While we have picked the key national resources for you, there are many other helper organisations out there that provide specific support.
General
Funding Organisations Central Government The government runs a range of funding programmes. Link to Central Government website Top of the page European Funding Programmes This website holds a database of over 400 EU grants and loans Link to European Funding Programmes website Top of the page Finance Wales Finance Wales was established by the Welsh Development Agency and The Welsh Assembly Government and encourages small and medium-sized businesses in Wales to realise their true potential for innovation and growth. Link to Finance Wales website Top of the page Welsh Assembly The National Assembly for Wales consists of 60 Members elected throughout Wales. The Assembly has delegated many of its powers to the First Minister, who leads the Welsh Assembly Government. They offer three grant programmes for Agriculture, Business and Social justice and regeneration. Link to Welsh Assembly website Top of the page Welsh Language Board The Welsh Language Board is a statutory organisation, funded by public money. It was established in December 1993 under the terms of the Welsh Language Act. Its main function is to promote and facilitate the use of the Welsh language. Link to Welsh Language Board website Top of the page Information Sources British Council of Disabled People This is the UK's national organisation of the worldwide Disabled People's Movement Link to British Council of Disabled People website Top of the page Charity Commission Provides information and advice to charitable organisations in England and Wales. Link to Charity Commission website Top of the page Community Enterprise Wales Community Enterprise Wales is the network for organisations and individuals who are committed to developing community enterprise in Wales. It includes grass roots groups, which are operating or planning to establish community businesses, plus bodies who support them and the movement in Wales. Link to Community Enterprise Wales website Top of the page Council for Voluntary Services (CVS) Your local Council for Voluntary Service will be able to provide you with advice on funding and other issues. Link to Council for Voluntary Services (CVS) website Top of the page Intellectual Property Provides information on intellectual property, copyright, designs, patents and trade marks. Link to Intellectual Property website Top of the page Local Education Authority Can provide information on funding for education. Link to Local Education Authority website Top of the page Museums, Libraries and Archives Council The national development agency working for and on behalf of museums, libraries and archives and advising government on policy and priorities for the sector. Link to Museums, Libraries and Archives Council website Top of the page National Association of Councils for Voluntary Service Your local Council for Voluntary Service will be able to provide you with advice on funding and other issues. Link to National Association of Councils for Voluntary Service website Top of the page National Association of Local Councils The links section of the website contains a list of local councils who can provide information on funding in the local area. Link to National Association of Local Councils website Top of the page National Council for Voluntary Organisations The National Council for Voluntary Organisations works to support the voluntary sector and to create an environment in which voluntary organisations can flourish. Link to National Council for Voluntary Organisations website Top of the page Social Firms The national agency for Social Firm development. Social Firms are a way of establishing businesses that create paid employment for people with disabilities to work within an integrated workforce. Link to Social Firms website Top of the page Wales Council for Voluntary Action WCVA is the voice of the voluntary sector in Wales. They represent and campaign for voluntary organisations, volunteers and communities in Wales. Link to Wales Council for Voluntary Action website Top of the page Wales Development Agency The Welsh Development Agency is a sponsored body of the Welsh Assembly Government. They are the Economic Development Agency for Wales, working for its people, creating prosperous communities by helping businesses to start, develop and grow. Link to Wales Development Agency website Top of the page Wales Yearbook The Wales Yearbook is the annual reference book of Public Affairs in Wales. It is the authoritative, standard reference book and compendium of factual information for contemporary public life in Wales. For businesses, local government, charities, pressure groups, journalists and government officials at all levels. (£45 to purchase and available in many local libraries) Link to Wales Yearbook website Top of the page Welsh Language Board The Welsh Language Board is a statutory organisation, funded by public money. It was established in December 1993 under the terms of the Welsh Language Act. Its main function is to promote and facilitate the use of the Welsh language. Link to Welsh Language Board website Top of the page Arts
Funding Organisations Awards for Young Musicians Gives annual awards of up to £2,000 to musically gifted children aged 5-18 to help them with the costs of buying instruments and attending music lessons and special courses. Link to Awards for Young Musicians website Top of the page Craft Council The UK’s national organisation for the promotion of contemporary crafts. Link to Craft Council website Top of the page Disability Arts Cymru DAW is committed to working with individuals and organisations to celebrate the diversity of disabled and deaf people’s arts and culture and develop equality across all art forms. Link to Disability Arts Cymru website Top of the page Foundation for Sport and the Arts Supports a wide range of activities where there is clear beneficial impact across the community. They provide grants to communities, organisations and individuals for a wide range of sporting and artistic causes. Link to Foundation for Sport and the Arts website Top of the page Paul Hamlyn Foundation Provides funding for projects, which address issues of inequality and disadvantage for young people through arts, learning and education. Link to Paul Hamlyn Foundation website Top of the page Performing Rights Society Foundation Supports funding programmes to promote, create and perform music of all genres. Also provides awards and scholarships for music education and training. Link to Performing Rights Society Foundation website Top of the page Information Sources Cyngor Celfyddydau Gwasanaeth ar-lein dysgu a chyngor rhad ac am ddim am y celfyddydau ac adloniant sy’n rhoi cyngor o bob math am yrfaoedd yn y diwydiannau creadigol. Link to Cyngor Celfyddydau website Top of the page Arts Training Wales Arts Training Wales is Wales’ arts workforce development agency. Working closely with and funded by the Arts Council of Wales. It is an independent organisation that provides advice and assistance to individual and organisations working in the arts in Wales. Link to Arts Training Wales website Top of the page Arts and Business Organises corporate sponsorship of the arts and develops partnerships between businesses and the arts. Link to Arts and Business website Top of the page Association of Arts Fundraisers The national organisation that offers support, advice and information to anyone involved in raising money for the arts in the UK. Link to Association of Arts Fundraisers website Top of the page British Music Information Centre A promotion and documentation resource for contemporary British music. Link to British Music Information Centre website Top of the page Creative People A national network dedicated to providing advice and guidance to support the professional development of people working in arts and craft industries. Link to Creative People website Top of the page EQ A national equality and diversity agency working in the creative industries. Link to EQ website Top of the page Equity The main trade union which represents artists from across the entire spectrum of arts and entertainment. Link to Equity website Top of the page Fund Tracer Provides links to different funding and support sources in the arts and cultural field. Link to Fund Tracer website Top of the page National Disability Arts Forum Aims to create equality of opportunity for disabled people in all aspects of the arts. Link to National Disability Arts Forum website Top of the page Voluntary Arts Network Aims to promote participation in the arts and crafts, and provides information, advice and training for those in the voluntary arts sector. Link to Voluntary Arts Network website Top of the page Community
Funding Organisations Age Concern Provides funding to voluntary projects that benefit the older community. It does not provide funding for individuals. Types of grants available: Small Service Department Grants, Small Grants to Clubs and Opportunities for Volunteering schemes Link to Age Concern website Top of the page Coalfields Regeneration The Coalfields Regeneration Trust was established in 1999 and is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people in Britain’s coalfield communities. Link to Coalfields Regeneration website Top of the page Comic Relief Committed to helping end poverty and social injustice in the UK and poorest countries in the world. Supporting voluntary groups and organisations throughout the UK. Link to Comic Relief website Top of the page Communities First Partnership Communities First provides complete funding for the implementation of preparatory activities and capacity building plans and can be used for match funding purposes with other programmes in the Community Action plan. (Active in the top 100 most deprived wards only.) Link to Communities First Partnership website Top of the page Community Development Cymru CDC is an all-Wales member led independent organisation. It aims to work across sectors to promote community development in Wales. Link to Community Development Cymru website Top of the page Diana Memorial Fund Supports work in the UK and internationally. Typically the Fund has two UK and one international grant round per year. Link to Diana Memorial Fund website Top of the page Lloyds TSB Foundation (UK wide) A grant-making trust and makes grants to charities. Their mission is to support and work in partnership with charitable organisations that help people, especially those who are disadvantaged or disabled, to play a fuller role in communities throughout England and Wales. Link to Lloyds TSB Foundation (UK wide) website Top of the page Children in Need Funds projects which make a positive difference to children’s lives. Organisations can apply directly to Children in Need. Grants for individual children are distributed by: The Frank Buttle Trust (England, Northern Ireland and Wales). Link to Children in Need website Top of the page Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust Makes awards ranging from £2,000 to £15,000 to craftsmen and women of all ages to help them further their careers. Link to Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust website Top of the page The Pilgrim Trust The trust funds projects to support those concerned by unemployment, drug misuse, prisons, and church restoration. Link to The Pilgrim Trust website Top of the page The Princes Trust Provides business set up grants for people aged between 18-30. Link to The Princes Trust website Top of the page Information Sources CAB The Citizens Advice service helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent and confidential advice, and by influencing policymakers. Link to CAB website Top of the page Institute of Fundraising Cymru The Wales Fundraisers Network includes over 500 fundraisers from all over Wales. A twice monthly e-briefing gives news, event dates, tips and funding sources, relevant to Wales. Link to Institute of Fundraising Cymru website Top of the page Refugee Council The largest organisation in the UK working with asylum seekers and refugees. It does not only give help and support, but also works with asylum seekers and refugees to ensure their needs and concerns are addressed. Link to Refugee Council website Top of the page Sefydliad Their mission is to build a people’s fund to make and manage grants to communities. They champion community activity in Wales. Link to Sefydliad website Top of the page Support 4 Learning Provides information about funding available for students, with a directory of awards, funds and grants and relevant contact details. Link to Support 4 Learning website Top of the page Heritage
Funding Organisations All Churches Trust Ltd Provides grants in support of churches and charities preserving UK heritage. Link to All Churches Trust Ltd website Top of the page Cadw Cadw offers grants for work to the exterior of historic buildings which will significantly enhance or preserve the conservation area in which the building is located. The Cadw is active across Wales. Link to Cadw website Top of the page Cymal Museums Archives and Libraries Wales (CyMAL) was established on 1 April 2004 as a new policy division of the Welsh Assembly Government. The new division represents a significant investment by the Assembly in the development of local museums, archives and libraries services which meet 21st century needs. Link to Cymal website Top of the page Historic Churches Preservation Trust The Trust's main purpose is to help churches that are at least one hundred years old and in need of structural repair. Link to Historic Churches Preservation Trust website Top of the page The Adapt Trust Intended for capital and long-term improvements in access facilities to arts and heritage venues for disabled people. Link to The Adapt Trust website Top of the page The Architectural Heritage Fund Promotes the conservation of historic buildings in the UK. It does this by providing advice, information and financial assistance in the form of grants and low interest loans for projects undertaken by building preservation trusts and other charities throughout the UK. Link to The Architectural Heritage Fund website Top of the page The Pilgrim Trust The trust funds projects to support those concerned by unemployment, drug misuse, prisons, and church restoration. Link to The Pilgrim Trust website Top of the page Information Sources Cadw Cadw is the historic environment agency within the Welsh Assembly Government with responsibility for protecting, conserving and promoting an appreciation of the historic environment of Wales. This includes historic buildings, ancient monuments, historic parks and gardens, landscapes and underwater archaeology. Link to Cadw website Top of the page Cymal Museums Archives and Libraries Wales (CyMAL) was established on 1 April 2004 as a new policy division of the Welsh Assembly Government. The new division represents a significant investment by the Assembly in the development of local museums, archives and libraries services which meet 21st century needs. Link to Cymal website Top of the page Environment Wales Environment Wales is a partnership of organisations in the voluntary sector, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government. The aim is to contribute to sustainable development by supporting and encouraging voluntary action to protect and improve the environment of Wales. Link to Environment Wales website Top of the page Sports
Funding Organisations Foundation for Sport and the Arts Supports a wide range of activities where there is clear beneficial impact across the community. They provide grants to communities, organisations and individuals for a wide range of sporting and artistic causes. Link to Foundation for Sport and the Arts website Top of the page Sport Relief Sport Relief money is spent across the UK in partnership Community Foundations. Link to Sport Relief website Top of the page SportsAid Applicants must be English competitors. For the able-bodied disciplines, they focus on the age group between 12 and 16 year-old. National Governing Bodies can put special cases forward for athletes between 16 and 18, and for disabled disciplines there is no age restriction. Link to SportsAid website Top of the page Sportsmatch A grassroots sponsorship incentive scheme, which matches commercial sponsorship, pound for pound Link to Sportsmatch website Top of the page Football Foundation Oversees investment in grassroots football. Link to Football Foundation website Top of the page Wales European Funding Office The aim of the Welsh European Funding Office (WEFO) is to make European Structural Funds work efficiently and effectively in Wales. WEFO is a part of the Welsh Assembly Government. Link to Wales European Funding Office website Top of the page Information Sources Federation of Disability Sport Wales The Federation of Disability Sport Wales (FDSW) is a pan-disability National Governing Body of Sport which aims to promote and develop quality sports opportunities. Link to Federation of Disability Sport Wales website Top of the page Inclusive Fitness Promotes and supports opportunities for people with disabilities to take part in physical activities. Link to Inclusive Fitness website Top of the page NSPCC (Child protection in sport) The UK's leading charity specialising in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children. Link to NSPCC (Child protection in sport) website Top of the page Welsh Sports Association The Welsh Sports Association is actively involved with its governing body members in promoting a range of initiatives and good practice in areas such as the Welsh language, child protection, risk management and insurance, equality and diversity, and enhanced commercial awareness. Link to Welsh Sports Association website
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