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Henry
Smith Charity
The Henry Smith Charity was founded in 1628 and delivers grants
total ling over £20 million per annum for a wide range
of purposes across the UK, specifically in areas of deprivation.
From 1st March 2009, Henry Smith Charity is piloting a new
application process for projects taking place in Scotland
that will benefit Scottish communities alone..
What
is the funding for?
Specifically the below programme areas:
- Black,
Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME)
- Carers
- Community Service
- Disability
- Domestic and Sexual Violence
- Drugs & Alcohol/Substance Misuse
- Ex-Service Men and Women
- Family Services
- Homelessness
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
- Mental Health
- Older People
- Prisoners and Ex-offenders
- Prostitution & Trafficking
- Refugees & Asylum Seekers
- Young People
How
much money is available?
There
are two programmes, one for applications for over £10,000
and a Small Grants Programme for under £10,000.
Revenue grants are grants of up to three years to fund core
running costs, salaries and/or project costs.
Capital grants are one-off grants towards the purchase of
equipment, or the purchase or refurbishment of a building.
Who
can apply?
. Organisations with charitable aims. You do not have to be
a registered charity to apply for funding unless you wish
to apply for a Small Grant through the Small Grants Programme.
When
to apply
At any time. The process takes about 6 months and the Charity
will have expected you to have tried all local sources of
funding first.
How
to apply
If you
have any queries about making an application for work taking
place in Scotland please call Katherine Brown, Grants Officer,
on 020 7264 4994.
Consult
the website
for more information on the type of projects that the Charity
prefers to fund and to download
the application forms for either of the funding programmes
outlined above.
All applications
should be addressed to:
Applications
– Scotland
The Henry Smith Charity
6th Floor
65 Leadenhall Street
London EC3A 2AD
Key
words:
medical care, child welfare, community,elderly, poverty relief,
homelessness, youth, community
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