CAF offers £1.2 million for smaller charities’ capacity building

Howard Lake | 7 August 2006 | News

Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) is offering grants totalling £1.2 million to help small and medium-sized charities build their capacity. Open to charitable organisations with an annual income of up to £3 million, the funding is available through two CAF funds – the Consultancy and Training Fund and the Collaborative Fund.
The CAF grants programme runs from 1 May 2006 to 30 April 2007, and this year’s first 16 awards to small to medium-sized charities have just been announced.
Victoria Anderson, Head of Grantmaking at CAF, explains the objects of the grants. “Our Grantmaking Programme,” she said, “aims to support the growth and development of small and medium-sized charities.
“We do this by offering a package of support tailored to the charities’ needs. We believe that a combination of time with a CAF consultant, funding for training and cash support enables charities to build their capacity and make the most effective use of resources”.
Wales-based charity, Valeways, and the Big Issue Foundation are just two of the 16 charities to receive support from CAF. Founded in 1966 to improve and maintain access to the Vale of Glamorgan’s beautiful countryside, Valeways received a five day ‘Healthcheck’ and 12 days consultancy time for an organisational review, including business and strategic planning.
The Big Issue Foundation works together with the Big Issue Company to create opportunities for people facing homelessness to take greater control of their lives. They received support from CAF to assist with business planning.
CAF is inviting applications from qualifying charitable organisations for the remaining funding. Applications must be received before 6 October 2006.
 

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