# CAF offers £1.2 million for smaller charities’ capacity building

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2006/08/07/caf-offers-12-million-smaller-charities039-capacity-building/
- Published: 2006-08-07T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) is [offering grants](https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/11/15/google-grants-for-charities/)
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](https://blog.curriculosolutions.com/what-not-to-do-when-career-planning-for-your-future)
of small and medium-sized charities.

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“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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