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Funding Information

Funding Information

Tameside Libraries Information Service hold a variety of resources containing information about funding and grants. From individual grants to writing fundraising applications, we hold information that can help you. This page is a guide to the funding resources available at TLIS.

Funderfinder - People in Need

Unfortunately, FunderFinder is unavailable because it has closed down. We are in the process of sourcing a suitable alternative service. In the meantime, visit the following recommended websites for information about funding and advice: 

Awards for All Link to External Website – A lottery grants scheme funding small, local community-based projects in the UK.

Big Lottery Fund Link to External Website – Awards lottery money to community groups and projects that improve health, education and the environment. 

Debt Advice – The service is based within the Council’s Welfare Rights Service and offers free, independent, confidential advice, support and assistance with debt problems.

Education Charities and Grants to Voluntary Bodies Link to External Website – Small grants for voluntary clubs / associations.

Educational Grants Advisory Service Link to External Website – This service also offers students, especially disadvantaged ones, guidance and advice to enable them to secure funding for education and training.

Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) Link to External Website – The HLF sustains and transforms a wide range of heritage through innovative investment in projects that have a lasting impact on people and places. The HLF funds heritage projects of all sizes, with grants ranging from £3,000 to over £5million.

Scholarship Search from Hotcourses Link to External Website- Secure funding for pre-university, undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Search from over £250 million worth of scholarships and grants available to students annually. 

Tameside Sports Development Funding Guide – Funding Guide for Sports Clubs and Individuals in Tameside.

The Prince's Trust Link to External Website – A youth charity that helps change young lives.

Turn2us Link to External Website – A charitable service which helps people access money available to them – through welfare benefits, grants and other help.

Other Funding Resources Available:

  • The Directory of Grant-Making Trusts - A comprehensive reference book covering the largest 2,500 trusts and foundations in the UK which give grants to organisations.
  • The Educational Grants Directory - A guide to local and national charities that support children and students in need. Subjects covered range from grants for fees to help with the cost of studying abroad.
  • The Grants Register - An annual publication containing comprehensive information on funding for postgraduate and professional study world-wide. Over 35,000 awards in 80 countries are listed.
  • The Arts Funding Guide - Provides information for those seeking funding in the Arts.
  • A Guide to the Major Trusts - A guide to the 300 largest grant-making trusts. Contains annual reports and guidelines for applicants where relevant.
  • A Guide to Funding from Government Departments and Agencies - Contains guidance on how to apply for funding from government departments and many other related agencies.

Plus a selection of books on fundraising and how to write funding applications.

For more useful information, view the funding section of our recommended websites page.

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Page last updated: 1 August 2011