CAF announces grants for first quarter of 2005

Howard Lake | 15 December 2005 | News

CAF (Charities Aid Foundation) has announced grants for the first quarter of its 2005 Grant Programme.

The first round, completed on 29 July, awarded more than £56,000 from CAF’s

Consultancy and Training Fund. Among the 32 charities to be awarded grants were Kids Cookery School Ltd, and the

Marine Conservation Society which secured a ten day health check and placement on a CAF workshop.

The second stage, announced on 30 September, awarded 44 grants worth over £307,000. Amongst others, African Caribbean Voices Association and BIBIC (British Institute for Brain Injured Children) received funding.

In the third round, announced this week, grants totalling £74,000 were awarded to 35 charities.

Charities have until 31 January to apply for the next round of funding.

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