This page is to help you identify some of the key funders supporting work around asylum seekers, refugees and migrant workers but to also signpost you towards key funding websites
The Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Fund
(Update 9/3/07) The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund has released its Strategic Plan 2007-2012.
Under the Refugee and Asylum Seekers Initiative, the Fund is committed to spending up to £10 million to raise awareness and highlight the needs and issues of young refugees and asylum seekers. The desired outcome is that the rights of young refugees and asylum seekers in the UK are upheld.
To view follow the link below:
http://www.theworkcontinues.org/microsite_asylum.shtml
LLOYDS TSB FOUNDATION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Awarding department: Lloyds TSB
Maximum grant value: £20,000
Description: Grants to support underfunded charitable organisations in England and Wales that improve the lives of people in local communities, especially those who are disadvantaged or disabled. Priorities for funding are: Refugees and asylum seekers; supporting diversity for inclusion of people from black and minority ethnic communities; and capacity building for charities.
Timing: At any Time
For more information visit: www.lloydstsbfoundations.org.uk or contact the East of England team on 01284 750168
Awarding department: LankellyChase Foundation
Maximum grant value: £40,000
Description: The Foundation funds community projects in the following broad priority areas: arts, breaking the cycle of abuse and deprivation, developing communities, heritage, mental health and offenders in society. In addition, there is a limited programme of support for organisations working with refugees and asylum seekers.
Timing: At any Time
For more information visit: www.lankellychase.org.uk
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Awarding department: Paul Hamlyn Foundation
Maximum grant value: £100,000
Description: Funding priorities are towards increasing access to the Arts of young people, and Arts in education including “Musical Futures”; a range of Publishing Training schemes, Education of the disaffected and disadvantaged, the Reading and Libraries Challenge Fund, and aid to young refugees and asylum seekers.
Timing: At any Time
For more information visit: www.phf.org.uk
information@phf.org.uk
Awards for All is a Lottery grants scheme aimed at local communities. We award grants of between £500 and £10,000 in a simple and straightforward way. How can we help your organisation and community?
We can fund projects that enable people to take part in art, sport, heritage and community activities, as well as projects that promote education, the environment and health in the local community.
If you are planning a project and you need between £500 and £10,000 then Awards for All may be able to help you. Sometimes quite small sums of money can have a big impact. We hope these awards will make a real difference to communities.
For more information, view: http://www.awardsforall.org.uk/england/index.html
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Online portal to grants for the voluntary and community sector. Registration to governmentfunding.org.uk is entirely free and will create a personalised profile which will allow you to:
* Receive email alerts on new and update grant schemes
* Apply online for grant schemes relevant to you
* Include your organisations details and search the Directory of Users
* Save specific grant searches and information.
http://www.governmentfunding.org.uk
Access to funding
'Access to Funding' is a funding bulletin for refugee and asylum related projects. Some of the funding streams mentioned are specific to refugee and asylum projects, but most are general. The bulletin is produced by the Events and Liaison Officer for the Yorkshire and Humberside Consortium for Asylum Seekers and Refugees. You can view or download the most recent Bulletin by clicking on the 'Access to Funding' link at the bottom of the linked page
http://www.refugeeaccess.info/default.asp?step=4&pid=71
Association of Charitable Organisations
A page on the website of the Association of Charitable Organisations, listing many of the trusts in the UK.
http://www.acf.org.uk/linkstrusts.htm
Information on funding from COVER, the Community & Voluntary Forum in the East of England
Partnership Development Project of MENTER



