BBC Children in Need launches small grants programme
Howard Lake | 23 December 2009 | News
BBC Children in Need has announced the launch of a small grants programme based on its experience that significant and valuable work can be achieved with a small annual grant of £10,000 or less for up to three years.
The programme is designed to encourage those who may never have considered applying to BBC Children in Need to send in an application.
The Small Grants programme is in addition to BBC Children in Need’s Main Grants programme.
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David Ramsden, Chief Executive of BBC Children in Need, explained: “the small grants programme is an especially important part of our grant-making; it helps us to connect with organisations which are at the heart of local communities and ensures our grants reach as many projects as possible.”
Organisations can apply at any time. There are four deadlines in the year, each with a 14-week turnaround: 15 January; 15 April, 15 July and 15 October.
The grantmaker offers support to applicants via its website, helpdesk and local staff who are keen to hear from projects before they apply. The charity aims to encourage both new and previous applicants.
www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey/grants/apply_smallgrant.shtml
About Howard Lake
Howard Lake is consultant editor of UK Fundraising. He founded the site in 1994 and successfully sold it in 2022. As director of Giving X Ltd he is exploring growing giving on a massive scale.
He is the founder of Fundraising Camp and co-founder of GoodJobs.