• Varied, with a range of aims and eligible sectors depending on current government priorities.

• Usually quite short time frames in which to return the bid.

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28p from each £1 spent on the Lottery  goes into funding. This money is distributed by the various Lottery Distributors to projects in certain categories:

Arts Council

• Funding for projects that increase the accessibility of art.

• A range of funding programmes, though the most relevant to most projects is Grants for the Arts.

  • Provides grants of £1-100k for arts related projects.

For more information visit the Arts Council website.

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Heritage Lottery Fund

• Funding for projects which aim to preserve the nation's heritage and increase accessibility.

• 3 main rolling grant funds:

  • Heritage Grants (grants of more than £50,000).

  • Your Heritage (grants of between £3,000 and £50,000).

  • Young Roots (grants of between £3,000 and £25,000 for young people celebrating heritage).

• Other, more specific, streams include funding for places of worship.

For more information visit the Heritage Lottery Fund website.

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• EU funding programmes run in line with the main EU budgets, with the current cycle being 2007-2013.

• Huge variety of funding available.

• In most cases schemes will launch a Call for Proposals when they open. Our External Funding Bulletin and newsflashes will keep members updated in these cases.

• Some programmes require European partnership.

• In the South East, we are not eligible for some of the large capital grant schemes.

If you require any further information on European Union funding please contact us, or look here.

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There is a vast array of Trusts and Foundations that give out grants to a range of causes.  Some are high profile and give out large grants, others smaller, more localised who give out small grants.  The application process will vary with each Trust or Foundation.  Not all will have a web presence.  Although local authorities are sometimes eligible to apply, on the whole it is only registered charities or community/voluntary groups.

If you have a general enquiry about Trusts and Foundation funding please contact us.

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• Funded by the Regional Development Programme for England (RDPE) and Defra.

• Community based bottom-up approach that provides opportunities for local communities to identify needs and solutions by establishing Local Action Groups.

For details visit the Hampshire County Council RDPE Website

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Various departments within Hampshire County Council also give out grants to community and voluntary groups.  Please visit the Grants website for information on what funding is currently available.

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