It provides general operating support grants to organisations working at the local, regional and national levels to enable women and girls to reach their potential and live free of discrimination and violence.

Women-led organisations that are working to advance the human rights of women and girls outside the United States are now invited to apply for funding. Closing date for applications is 31 January 2016.

For more information see www.fundingcentral.org.uk/newsview.aspx?RF=NEWS&WCU=DSCODE%3dOTSSCMLIVE%2cNEWSITEMID%3d248-N55956 and www.globalfundforwomen.org/information-for-applicants

The Prince's Countryside Fund has been established to support the sustainability and protection of farms and rural communities throughout the UK. The aim of the funding is to have a long-term positive impact on rural communities, helping those that live and work there sustain the countryside by tackling key rural issues.

Grants of up to £50,000 are available to not-for-profit organisations, charities, social enterprises, Community Interest Companies, Companies Limited by Guarantee, and Unincorporated Associations.

Closing date for applications is 8 October 2015

For more information see www.fundingcentral.org.uk/newsview.aspx?RF=NEWS&WCU=DSCODE%3dOTSSCMLIVE%2cNEWSITEMID%3d248-N56000

They give grants for work with children and young people of 18 years and under, experiencing disadvantage through: Illness, distress, abuse or neglect; Any kind of disability; Behavioural or psychological difficulties; Living in poverty or situations of deprivation. They fund organisations working to combat this disadvantage and to make a real difference to children and young people's lives. They are looking for projects where a relatively small amount of money can make a big difference for children and young people. Deadline 1 December for a decision in early March.

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4fJVTzz5QmQx5rx0S4NVg0Q/small-grants 

Not-for-profit organisations such as community groups, parish councils, charities, community interest companies, sports clubs, community associations, local authorities and voluntary organisations can apply for funding of up to £50,000 for projects that create or improve physical access to a natural outdoor space. A natural outdoor space might be a nature reserve, wildlife area within a public park, an urban pocket park, a wildflower meadow, woodland, pond, lake or a stretch of river. Projects must result in an increase in the number of people who visit the outdoor space to experience and enjoy wildlife. To be eligible for Accessing Nature funding the project site must be in England and must be located within 10 miles of a licensed landfill site (either active or historic). Most of England is within 10 miles of a licensed landfill site. This can be any landfill site, not just one owned by SITA UK. 

The closing date for applications is 5pm on the 28 September 2015.

www.sitatrust.org.uk/accessing-nature 

 Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and there is no specific grant amount that can be applied for but applicants must demonstrate how the project will deliver public benefit, who in the community will specifically benefit and how it will bring about positive change. Applicants must also have financial information dating back to 2012 and have raised some of the funding elsewhere. The Foundation has already given out a number of grants, including one in the region of £20,000 to a project in Scotland that works on youth employment in the fishing industry, yet to be formally launched, and £5,000 for a project run by Bolton Dementia Support.

Applications can be submitted at any time.

More at: www.morrisonsfoundation.com

The fund will pay for core operating costs to help grow an organisation’s impact. Examples of things you might put the money towards include:

• part-fund the salary of a key individual, whether the Chief Executive or a post such as a Head of Operations/Finance
• additional fundraising or income generation capacity
• upgrading IT systems or website to reach young people online
• installing a new database to capture data on the organisation’s impact
• staff training or development
• running costs such as utilities and other bills
• policy work

More information: www.phf.org.uk/funds/youth-fund/#what-you-can-apply-for

The funding can be for capital costs such as equipment or revenue costs such as to pay for the costs of a part-time sessional worker. 

To apply, just visit any Santander branch and complete a nomination form. The completed form should be dropped into the box provided in your local branch.

There are no closing dates and entries will be regularly considered by a panel of staff drawn from across the region. Successful charities will be notified within 2 months of submitting their nomination. 

Read more at: www.santanderfoundation.org.uk/community-plus.aspx

To be eligible for funding projects must address at least of five themes. These are:

• Supporting young people that face challenges and have limited opportunities 
• Support people who face violence, abuse and exploitation 
• Supports those in severe financial hardship 
• Supports disadvantaged communities 
• Aims to empower and give a voice to marginalised groups of people, so that they can challenge injustice and bring about positive changes for those who face discrimination and stigma. 

The funding will be available to registered charities and other not for profit organisations that operate England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. For further information on the funding themes and how to apply please click on the link below. Although there is no upper limit to the level of funding available, Comic Relief expect most grants to fall between £10,000 and £40,000 (per year for up to three years).

Read more at: www.comicrelief.com/our-grants/uk

Join volunteer groups, local councillors and residents to see how you can help before enjoying a lunch in the Dome Restaurant.  Some places on this FREE event are still available, so book now - Thursday 8 October 2015 10am-2pm at University Of Derby, Buxton Campus.

• 10.00 for a 10.30  Introduction
• 10.45  High Peak Access – setting the scene
• 11.30  The University’s approach to accessibility
• 12.00  Introducing a web-based approach to guiding events organisers through current accessibility legislation
• 12.45  lunch

For more details and to register, contact Dave Bennett at davembennett@live.co.uk or visit the website highpeakaccess.org.uk

Supported by The Bingham Trust

Drop in 2-4pm first Tuesday of the month at The Education Centre, Royal Hospital, Calow.  A chance to talk informally and to share with others who have been through this loss.

The group is run by The Compasionate Friends.  For more information contact Jan 07986 595315, info@tcf.org.uk

www.tcf.org.uk