Training

• Certificate in Grantsmanship Level 3 - fundraising training for community leaders and volunteers. Available online throughout 2006 through Fundraising Skills.

Resources

Local resources include:

• Arts Council England - North East Funding - funding can be awarded to individuals or organisations.
• Community Foundation - awards grants to local groups and projects in real need across Northumberland and Tyne & Wear.
• County Durham Foundation - grants to good causes across County Durham and Darlington.
• European Funding for the North East - includes all bidding information and project management documents.
• The Millfield House Foundation - supports projects based in Tyne & Wear seeking to improve the conditions of the most deprived people in the area.
• Northern Rock Foundation - support causes across North East and Cumbria.
• Sherburn House Charity - grants awarded within the North East of England between the rivers Tweed and Tees to aid the relief of need, hardship and distress.
• Sport England - North East Funding - sets out their priorities for funding in the North East.

National resources include:

• Camelot Foundation - Transforming Lives - funding for innovative projects around the UK which seek to reconnect disadvantaged and marginalised young people aged 11 - 25 to the mainstream. The closing date for the latest round of applications has now passed.
• Faith Communities Capacity Building Fund - up to £50,000 awards for capacity building and/or interfaith activity.
• Groundswell Grants Scheme - provides grants for projects that are run by homeless and ex-homeless people.
• Hedley Foundation - charitable foundation which supports young people (currently 60% of budget), the disabled and the terminally ill. Grants of up to £15,000 but average around £3000.
• Lloyds TSB Foundation - support and work in partnership with charitable organisations which help people, especially those who are disadvantaged or disabled.
• Nationwide Foundation - is currently seeking expression of interest from national charities for funding to develop initiatives under the Foundations Supporting Families programme.
• Parenting Fund for 2006-8 - promoting social inclusion and improving access to services and support for less well-served communities will remain a cornerstone of the fund. Grants from £50,000 upwards.

For Training...

• Adult Learning Grants - up to £30 a week (means tested) for 19-30 year olds in full time education, studying towards a first level 2 or level 3 qualification. Currently in pilot in County Durham, Northumberland, Tees Valley and Tyne & Wear Learning & Skills Council areas.
• Learn For Free Awards - grants of up to £ 5,000 to fund learning activities in County Durham. Administered through County Durham Foundation.
• Voluntary Skills - Training Funds - lists current sources of funding for training in the North East region.