External Funding
In addition to the Staffordshire Local Community Fund there are a variety of other sources of funding available to groups and organisations.
Staffordshire County Council Funding Sources
These are internal pots of funding that are available to third sector organisations.
Find out more about
other sources of funding|.
Lottery funding
For every £1 that the public spends on Lottery tickets 28 pence goes to Lottery good causes. This funding is channelled through the following lottery distributors for allocating to local community projects:
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Arts Council England - provide grants towards local, regional and national arts projects
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Awards for All - this is a small grants programme aimed at local communities
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Big Lottery Fund - provides medium to large grants for improving communities and the lives of those most in need
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Heritage Lottery Fund - provide grants to conserve heritage for present and future generations to experience and enjoy; help more people to take an active part and learn about their heritage.
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Sport England - invests in projects that help people to start, stay and succeed in sport and physical activity at every level.
Click here|| to access further information.
Staffordshire Consortium of Infrastructure Organisations (SCIO)
Staffordshire Consortium of Infrastructure Organisations (SCIO) is made up of 12 third sector infrastructure organisations operating across the entire geographic area of Staffordshire. These include eight Council's for Voluntary Services (CVS), Community Council of Staffordshire, East Staffordshire Racial Equality Council, Staffordshire Council of Voluntary Youth Services and Saltbox. SCIO's Communities Together website can be accessed at www.communitiestogether.org.uk||
If you are aware of a local group that requires further assistance in sourcing or applying for funding, your local CVS may be able to assist. See contact details below:
Chase Council for Voluntary Service
Telephone: 01543 500404
E-mail: enquiries@chasecvs.org.uk||
Website: www.chase-cvs.org.uk||
Community Action Support - East Staffordshire
Telephone: 01283 543414
E-mail: staff@cases-vol.org.uk||
Website: www.cases.btik.com||
Community Council of Staffordshire
Telephone: 01785 242525
E-mail: communitycouncil@staffs.org.uk||
Website: www.staffs.org.uk||
East Staffordshire Racial Equality Council
Telephone: 01283 510456
E-mail: administration@eaststaffsre.co.uk||
Website: www.eaststaffsrec.co.uk||
Lichfield and District Council for Voluntary Service
Telephone: 01543 303030
E-mail: jeanneebourne@ldcvs.org.uk||
Website: www.ldcvs.btik.com||
Newcastle-under-Lyme Community Voluntary Support
Telephone: 01782 629269
E-mail: general@nulcvs.co.uk||
Website: www.nulcvs.btik.com||
South Staffordshire Council for Voluntary Action
Telephone: 01902 851675
E-mail: info@sscva.org.uk||
Website: www.sscva.org.uk||
Stafford District Voluntary Services
Telephone: 01785 606670
E-mail: office@sdvs.org.uk||
Website: www.sdvs.org.uk/||
Staffordshire Council of Voluntary Youth Services
Telephone: 01785 240378
E-mail: barry.halls@staffordshire.gov.uk||
Website: www.staffscvys.org.uk||
Staffordshire Moorlands Community and Voluntary Services
Telephone: 01538 381356
E-mail: leek@smcvs.co.uk||
Website: www.smcvs.co.uk||
The Saltbox
Telephone: 01782 207200
E-mail: lloyd@saltbox.org.vuk||
Website: www.saltbox.org.uk||
Tamworth Council for Voluntary Service
Telephone: 01827 709657
E-mail:
enquiries@tamworth-cvs.org.uk||
Website:
www.tamworth-cvs.btik.com/||
If you require any further help or advice please contact Nicola Edmonds on:
Tel: (01785) 854920 Email: nicola.edmonds@staffordshire.gov.uk||
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