Funding Help from CVA

Croydon Voluntary Action offers a funding support service to organisations in Croydon in a variety of ways, including our latest service- Funding Advice Service - see below.  To report any broken links on this page email Carole Short.

Funding Advice Service

This is an exciting new intiative being offered courtesy of the Bespoke Project/South London CVS Partnership across all six South London Boroughs. There is an affordable charge for this service. Go to Funding Advice Service for details

Weekly E-Bulletin

You can register for our free weekly e-bulletin - CVA Updates which is sent out each Monday.

Grantfinder Service

We can offer organisations a free search on the Grantfinder Database, courtesy of Croydon Council.  Download a Grantfinder Search Form, complete, and email to Carole Short.

  
 Other Sources of Funding

BIG Lottery Funding

The BIG Lottery Fund Finder Tool will guide you through the application processes and help you find the right programme for your project/activities.  For more information

Funding Central

Organisations can access this direct to over 4,000 grants, contracts, and loans.  For more information

  
 CVA's Logo & Monitoring Form(s)

Groups awarded funding by CVA may want to download our logo and use it on their publicity.

CVA's Logo

Groups recently awarded funding from the Croydon Connected Programme - End Gun and Youth Violence Fund - can download a monitoring form from below which they must complete and return as soon as their project is completed.

End Gun and Youth Violence Monitoring Form

  
 Funding Available from Croydon Council

Small Grant Fund Round 5

Amount available Up to £5,000 for individual groups, up to £15,000 for partnerships of 3 or more
Eligible Activities The Small Grants Fund focuses on getting small and innovative projects off the ground which are designed to improve the quality of life for local people and their communities. The council are very keen to see small scale projects where modest funding will help people make a real difference in their communities and help unlock other resources.  Priority will be given to new activities, rather than the continuation of existing work. 
Deadline 5pm on Monday 15 July 2013.
How to Apply

Click on the link below for full details.

Croydon Council Small Grants Fund Round 5.

Support on offer from Croydon Council

There is one workshop date left which the Council is holding  to help you understand how to complete the form on the following dates:

Monday    17 June  6pm - 9pm at Croydon Town Hall

Support on offer from CVA CVA is offering 1:2:1 surgeries for groups who would like us to  look at their draft applications prior to submission or discuss their project ideas again for this round. 
The surgeries will take place on Thursday 13 June, from 10am - 2pm at our Resource Centre.  Groups can drop in and will be seen on first come first served basis by Bhupendra Solanki.  The surgeries are usually for 20 minutes, depending on how many are waiting.

 

Nature Conservation Funding 

Amount available £50 - £500
Eligible Activities Previous successful applications have included ; woodland projects ; conservation of ponds; planting for conservation; access improvements; purchase of tools and safety equipment to support volunteer project.
Deadline 28 February 2014
How to Apply Click on the link below
Croydon Council Conservation

    

Community Investment Fund

Amount Available Maximum £500
Eligible Activities

These activities could tackle negative behaviour or build on positive qualities within the community, for example:neighbourhood watch schemes; gardening projects; community events; activities for young people; lunch clubs. 

Deadline 31 March 2014
How to Apply Click on the link below
Croydon Council Community Investment

 

If you have had funding in previous years, you are welcome to bid again. You can also make more than one bid, filling in a separate form for every activity you would like funding for, as long as the total of all the bids is not more than £500. 

  
 Funding Opportunities we have compiled - these are updated weekly
  
 Do you work with Children/Young People/and/or Families?

Children and Young People Now (CYP Now’s) directory lists well over 100 funding sources and grants that support work with children, young people and families.  Click below to access.

CYP Now Funding Directory

source cypnow

  
 Get off to the right start in 2013 - Write a Successful Fundraising Application

With limited funding and increased competition these days writing good fundraising applications is key to your success.  Here are some tips to help you with your applications:

Writing a Fundraising Letter
Describe your project
Aims and Objectives
Proving the need for your project
Selling Points

  
 Contact Details

Carole Short
Capacity Building Officer
CVA Resource Centre

82 London Road
Croydon CR0 2TB
020 8253 7083 - Tuesdays otherwise contact by email
carole.short@cvalive.org.uk

Bhupendra Solanki
Head of Capacity Building
CVA Resource Centre
82 London Road
Croydon CR0 2TB
020 8253 7094 Monday - Friday
bhupendra.solanki@cvalive.org.uk

 

  
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Please note:  not all of the opinion expressed via this website constitutes the policy or position of CVA. Thank you.

  

VOLUNTEERS WEEK 1 - 7 JUNE 2013

 

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