Community Games Organisers can apply for funding to help deliver their event from the following organisations:

Awards for All - England

Scheme Outline
Financial assistance is available for voluntary groups, schools, local authorities and health bodies in England to carry out projects that will improve their local community.
Eligible Costs
Publicity materials, venue hire, IT equipment, transport costs, volunteers' expenses, updating equipment for health and safety reasons, building, refurbishment and landscaping, training, sessional staff, equipment hire and VAT that cannot be recovered
Funding/Support
Grants will be awards of £300 to £10,000. Organisations cannot draw down more than £10,000 worth of Awards for All grants in any 24-month period
Match Funding
Match funding is not a necessary requirement as grants can cover up to 100% of a project's costs up to the maximum of £10,000
Who Can Apply?
Voluntary or community organisation, parish or town council, school or health body
Deadline(s)
Applications may be submitted at any time. Only one application from an organisation can be considered at any time. One project funded by Awards for All must be completed before the next application to Awards for All can be submitted
Contact
Awards for All Enquiries
Head Office
1 Plough Place
London
EC4A 1DE
Tel: 08454 10 20 30
E-mail: general.enquiries@awardsforall.org.uk
Website: http://www.awardsforall.org.uk/england/index.html

Biffaward - Small Grants Scheme

Scheme Outline
Financial assistance is available to support community-led organisations that aim to improve the quality of life in their community.
Funding/Support
Grants of £250 to £5000 are available.
Match Funding
Applicants must find a third party contributor for at least 5% of the grant being applied for.
Who can Apply?
Non profit organisations
Deadline(s)
There is no official deadline for applications, which will be assessed and presented to the next available meeting.
Contact
Biffaward
The Kiln
Waterside
Mather Rd
Newark
NG24 1WT
Tel: 01636 670000
E-mail: biffaward@rswt.org
Website: http://www.biffaward.org/about/soverview

Building Blocks – West Midlands Police Charitable Trust

Scheme Outline
Building Blocks is the West Midlands Police Charitable Trust. The main focus of the Trust’s activities are youth issues and it supports projects that tackle drug and alcohol misuse and provides diversionary tactics to direct young people away from a life of crime.
Eligible Costs
Costs associated with eligible projects.
Funding/Support
There is no minimum or maximum grant available.
Match Funding
Match funding is not a specified requirement. However, the Trust favours applications where organisations have attempted to raise some funds themselves, even if the amounts are small
Who can Apply?
All organisations applying have to have an identified police partner and initiatives that will have a positive impact on local community issues.
Deadline(s)
Applications can be made at any time. The Board of Trustees meet on a quarterly basis to consider applications.
Contact
Ann Penfold,
Funding Officer
Local Policing Dept,
Aqua House,
20 Lionel Street,
Birmingham,
B3 1AQ
Website: http://www.buildingblockscharity.co.uk/

Cash 4 Clubs

Scheme Outline
Financial assistance is available for sports clubs throughout the UK to improve facilities, buy new kit and equipment, and increase sporting opportunities.
Eligible Costs
Anything that will add to the sustainability and effectiveness of the sports club
Funding/Support
Grants of £250, £500 and £1,000 are available.
Match Funding
Match funding is not a specified requirement.
Who can Apply?
Sports clubs that are registered with their sports’ National Governing Body or local authority.
Deadline(s)
Applications may be submitted at any time and are considered three times a year.
Contact
E-mail: cash4clubs@betfair.com
Website: http://www.cash-4-clubs.com/

Co-operative Community Fund

Scheme Outline
Financial assistance is available to voluntary, self-help, co-operative and not-for-profit organisations throughout the UK for projects that fulfil a community need.
Eligible Costs
Equipment, event costs, rent or fixtures, sport or computer equipment are all eligible costs.
Funding/Support
Grants range from £100 to £2,000.
Match Funding
Match funding is not a specified requirement.
Who can Apply?
Voluntary, community and self-help groups, community charities and local branches of national charities.
Deadline(s)
Applications may be submitted at any time.
Contact
Grants Administrator
The Co-operative Membership Community Fund
6th Floor, New Century House
Corporation Street
Manchester
M60 4ES
Tel: 0844 262 4001
E-mail: community.fund@co-operative.coop
Website: http://www.co-operative.coop/membership/local-communities/community-fund/

Community Foundation Network

Scheme Outline
Grants for projects in all sectors of the local community. Each foundation has its own character appropriate to the location and grants may be made to a wide range of activities including: health; children and young people; arts and culture; the environment; services.
Eligible Costs
Not specified
Funding/Support
Varies. Major capital projects are unlikely to be supported
Match Funding
Applicants must show what other sources of funding have been secured
Who can Apply?
Voluntary, community and charitable organisations and occasionally, individuals
Deadline(s)
Varies, depending on location
Contact
Community Foundation Network
Arena House
66-68 Pentonville Road
London
N1 9HS
Tel: (020) 7713 9326
Fax: (020) 7713 9327
E-mail: network@communityfoundations.org.uk
Website: http://www.communityfoundations.org.uk/community_investment/voluntary_community_clients/

People's Postcode Trust - Small Grants Programme

Scheme Outline
The People’s Postcode Trust aims to make Scotland, England and Wales a better place for both people and nature and acts within the following six fields of operation: poverty prevention; advancement of health; community development; public sports; human rights; and environmental protection.
Eligible Costs
The Trust will fund a variety of activities, which include one or more of its fields of operation.
Funding/Support
Grants of up to £10,000 are available for those in Scotland and England. Grants of up to £5,000 are available for those in Wales
Match Funding
Preferential treatment is given to projects, which attract additional funding from other sources.
Who can Apply?
English-based community groups, small organisations and registered charities.
Deadline(s)
Applications for projects under £2,000 can be made at any time.

Contact
Management Team
Suite G4
14 Links Place
Edinburgh
EH6 7EZ
Tel: (0131) 555 7287
E-mail: info@postcodetrust.org.uk
Website: http://www.postcodetrust.org.uk/

sported.

Scheme Outline
sported. is a national charity that provides support to community sport organisations that work with young people in disadvantaged areas.
Eligible Costs
Funding is available for salaries, running costs/overheads and programme delivery costs associated with improving the lives of disadvantaged young people through sport.
Funding/Support
Small grant up to £2,000 & Large grants up to £10,000
Who can Apply?
Voluntary and community sport organisations which need to be a member of sported and based in the West Midlands
Deadline(s)
Applications can be made at any time
Contact
John Ellery
West Midlands Regional Manager
John Ellery
j.ellery@sported.org.uk
07901 339336

Wakeham Trust

Scheme Outline
Grants are available to registered charities, community and voluntary groups in the UK to help re-build communities through community participation.
Eligible Costs
Start-up costs, equipment and publicity
Funding/Support
Grants of between £75 and £750
Match Funding
Match funding is not a specified requirement. However, the Trust favours applications where organisations have attempted to raise some funds themselves, even if the amounts are small
Who can Apply?
Charitable and non-profit-making organisations
Deadline(s)
Applications can be made at any time
Contact
The Wakeham Trust
Wakeham House
Rogate
Petersfield
Hants
GU31 5EJ
Tel: (01730) 821748
E-mail: wakehamtrust@mac.com
Website: http://www.wakehamtrust.org/