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== Ineligible funding sources == | |||
These are sources of financial support which have been suggested and, on closer inspection, are not available to us | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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! scope="col"| Fund | ! scope="col"| Fund | ||
! scope="col"| URL | |||
! scope="col"| Investigated by | |||
! scope="col"| Reason for ineligibility | |||
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|Community Facilities Capital Projects Fund | |||
|https://www.north-herts.gov.uk/home/community/grants/community-facilities-capital-projects-fund | |||
|Rich | |||
|Qualifying criterion number 7 | |||
"Where a building is leased as part of its application, a facility must also be able to demonstrate that it has a lease agreement in place with an unexpired term of no less than ten years." | |||
|} | |||
== Potential funding sources == | |||
=== Applied for or enquiry ongoing === | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- | |||
! scope="col"| Fund | |||
! scope="col"| URL | |||
! scope="col"| outreach/sponsorship/grants contact | ! scope="col"| outreach/sponsorship/grants contact | ||
! scope="col"| Fund value | |||
! scope="col"| Investigated by | ! scope="col"| Investigated by | ||
! scope="col"| Result | ! scope="col"| Result/Status | ||
|- | |||
|'''Locality Budget Scheme Allocations''' | |||
|http://www.hertsdirect.org/your-council/councillors/localitybudgetscheme/membrlocalbdgt/ | |||
link now appears to be | |||
https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/about-the-council/how-the-council-works/locality-budgets/member-locality-budget.aspx | |||
|Judi Billing, Derrick Ashley | |||
|£2,000 (2x£1,000) | |||
|Mark | |||
|'''£2,080 awarded as of 18-Mar-15''' <br> £1,000 from Judi Billing 10-Mar-15 <br>£1,080 from Derrick Ashley 18-Mar-15 <br> [http://wiki.hackhitchin.org.uk/index.php?title=Locality_Fund (application)] | |||
|- | |||
|'''North Herts CVS''' | |||
|http://www.nhcvs.org.uk/ | |||
|Anne Taylor | |||
|TBD | |||
|Mark | |||
|Mark contacted Anne Taylor of NHCVS 25th Feb 2015 | |||
|- | |||
|'''Wren (Landfill Communities Funding distribution)''' | |||
|http://www.wren.org.uk/ | |||
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|TBD | |||
|Mark | |||
|Some local projects have been funded through this, however, when contacted (by Mark) there was some uncertainty about whether there is a landfill site close enough | |||
|- | |||
|'''Waitrose Community Matters''' | |||
|http://www.waitrose.com/content/waitrose/en/home/inspiration/community_matters.html | |||
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|TBD | |||
|Alex | |||
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|- | |||
|'''Hertfordshire Community Foundation''' | |||
|http://www.hertscf.org.uk/grants/funds-available/ | |||
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|£5,000 | |||
|Mark | |||
|Applied for £5k grant [http://wiki.hackhitchin.org.uk/index.php?title=Hertfordshire_Community_Foundation (application)] | |||
|- | |||
|'''Jewson - Building Better Communities''' | |||
|https://www.buildingbettercommunities.co.uk/ | |||
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|£5,000-£10,000 | |||
|Richard | |||
|Application submitted 11-Apr-15 [http://wiki.hackhitchin.org.uk/index.php?title=Jewson_-_Building_Better_Communities (application)] | |||
Application made May-17, unsuccessful (again) | |||
|- | |||
|'''Hippowaste - Grants Up For Grabs | |||
|https://www.hippowaste.co.uk/grants-up-for-grabs/ | |||
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|£200 (value of bag and collection) | |||
|Brian | |||
|Application successful, bag delivered, filled and collected in July 2017. Only allowed one bag per organisation, so we can't apply again | |||
|- | |||
|'''Liverpool Victoria''' | |||
|https://www.lv.com/about-us/lv-cares/investing-in-communities | |||
|LV offer financial support and employee time to organisations local to their offices. They have an office in Hitchin. | |||
|Unknown | |||
|Brian | |||
|Application unsuccessful: 2017-10-05, no funds to offer at present time. | |||
|- | |||
|'''Aviva Community Fund''' | |||
|https://community-fund.aviva.co.uk/voting/project/view/17-6297 | |||
|[[Aviva Community Fund Supporting Docs]] | |||
|£10,000-£25,000 | |||
|Nick | |||
|[https://community-fund.aviva.co.uk/voting/project/view/17-6297 Project page]. Made it to final 8, didn't win. £500 consolation prize awarded. | |||
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| | |'''Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation''' | ||
|http://www.blcf.org.uk/2017/09/20/london-luton-airport-operations-ltd-community-fund/ | |||
|London Luton Airport Operations Ltd (LLAOL)- Community Trust Fund | |||
|£7500 | |||
|Mark | |||
|Application submitted 10/11/2017. Awarded £3750. | |||
|} | |||
=== Not applied for === | |||
==== Other possible funding or assistance sources ==== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
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| | ! scope="col"| Organisation | ||
| | ! scope="col"| URL | ||
| | ! scope="col"| outreach/sponsorship/grants contact | ||
| | ! scope="col"| Investigated by | ||
! scope="col"| Result | |||
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|Ideaspace | |Ideaspace | ||
|http://www.ideaspace.cam.ac.uk/ | |||
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| | |Unlimited (UnLtd for Social Entreprenuers?) | ||
|https://unltd.org.uk/ | |||
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|- | |- | ||
| | |NESTA | ||
|http://www.nesta.org.uk/ | |||
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| | |Raspbery Pi | ||
|http://www.raspberrypi.org/education-fund/ | |||
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|http://www.raspberrypi.org/education-fund/ | |Mark Mellors | ||
|Mark | |||
|unlikely, only outreach programmes funded | |unlikely, only outreach programmes funded | ||
|- | |- | ||
|museums | |museums | ||
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|science centres | |science centres | ||
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|instructables.com | |||
|http://www.instructables.com/ | |||
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|- | |- | ||
| | |B&Q Waste Donation Scheme | ||
|http://www.diy.com/corporate/community/waste-donation/ | |||
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|- | |- | ||
| | |Peoples Postcode Trust | ||
|http://www.postcodetrust.org.uk/ | |||
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|- | |- | ||
| | |Community Foundation | ||
|http://ukcommunityfoundations.org/ | |||
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|Awards For All - Big Lottery Fund | |||
|https://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/programmes/england/awards-for-all-england | |||
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|Comic Relief Local Communities Programme | |||
|http://www.comicrelief.com/our-grants | |||
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|See below | |||
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|SIB (Social Investment Business) | |||
|http://www.sibgroup.org.uk/communityrights/ | |||
|MM - note deadline is 30/9/14! | |||
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|See below | |||
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|BIFFA | |||
|http://www.biffa-award.org/community-buildings | |||
|There's a Biffa landfill site just outside Hitchin so we'd be eligible to apply. Their small grants scheme is for between £250 and £10000 for projects with total budget less than £15k | |||
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|Persimmon | |||
|http://www.persimmonhomes.com/charity | |||
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|Hertfordshire Community Foundation (Small Grants) | |||
|http://www.hertscf.org.uk/hcf-small-grants | |||
|Up to £1000 | |||
|Paul, more to do | |||
|Criteria: http://www.hertscf.org.uk/shares/636450544707798857-HCF-Small-Grants-criteria-and-guidelines-Oct-17.pdf | |||
|- | |||
|Hertfordshire Community Foundation (Large Grants) | |||
|http://www.hertscf.org.uk/hcf-large-grants or | |||
|Upto £5000 | |||
|Paul, more to do | |||
|Criteria : http://www.hertscf.org.uk/shares/31Oct17134239HCF-Large-Grants-criteria-and-guidelines-Oct-17.pdf | |||
|- | |||
|Comic Relief on the Core Strength - Local Communities | |||
|http://www.hertscf.org.uk/comic-relief---core-strength-local-communities | |||
|Grants will be between £1,000 to £10,000, for up to 12 months | |||
This is aimed at '''Building Stronger Communities''' with three priorities | |||
1. Connected communities | |||
2. Productive communities | |||
3. Empowered communities | |||
We would have to report on the success of one of them. | |||
|Paul, more to do... | |||
|This one pays for overheads and running costs ie electric, rent, stationery consumables etc | |||
Criteria: http://www.hertscf.org.uk/shares/Comic-Relief-Core-Strength-Local-Communities---Criteria-and-Guidance.pdf | |||
|- | |||
|SIB (Social Investment Business) | |||
|http://www.sibgroup.org.uk/reach | |||
|£5,000 - £15,000 | |||
|Paul,more to do | |||
|The fund is open to charities and social enterprises, operating in England. Any organisation can register and complete the diagnostic tool but in order to apply for a grant you must have been in contact with a designated Access Point who will approve your registration. | |||
|} | |||
==== Local Education and STEM ==== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- | |||
! scope="col"| Organisation | |||
! scope="col"| URL | |||
! scope="col"| outreach/sponsorship/grants contact | |||
! scope="col"| Investigated by | |||
! scope="col"| Result | |||
|- | |||
|schools | |||
|http://www.hitchinpeople.co.uk/education | |||
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|DaVinci school of science and engineering | |||
|http://science.davinci-school.co.uk/ | |||
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|university of hertfordshire | |||
|http://www.herts.ac.uk/ | |||
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|North herts college | |||
|http://www.nhc.ac.uk/ | |||
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|ESF Community Grants - East of England | |||
|http://www.tchc.net/services/community-grants | |||
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|SetPoint Hertfordshire | |||
|http://www.setpointherts.org.uk/ | |||
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|} | |||
==== Local Technology Businesses ==== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- | |||
! scope="col"| Organisation | |||
! scope="col"| URL | |||
! scope="col"| outreach/sponsorship/grants contact | |||
! scope="col"| Investigated by | |||
! scope="col"| Result | |||
|- | |||
|GKN | |||
|http://www.gkn.com/aboutus/Pages/locations/GKN-Aerospace-Luton.aspx | |||
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|Airbus | |||
|http://www.airbusgroup.com/int/en/people-careers/commitment-to-education.html#chapter-01 | |||
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|Airbus Defence and Space Ltd (Stevenage) (Former Astrium) | |||
| http://www.space-airbusds.com/en/locations/stevenage-6ag.html https://airbusdefenceandspace.com/contact-us/contact/ | |||
| Jeremy Close | |||
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|MBDA-systems | |||
|http://www.mbda-systems.com/ | |||
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|Senior Aerospace Thermal Engineering | |||
|http://www.thermalengineering.co.uk/ | |||
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|Glaxo Smith Kline | |||
|http://www.gsk.com/en-gb/research/randd-locations/uk/stevenage/ | |||
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==== Professional and Engineering Institutions ==== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- | |||
! scope="col"| Organisation | |||
! scope="col"| URL | |||
! scope="col"| outreach/sponsorship/grants contact | |||
! scope="col"| Investigated by | |||
! scope="col"| Result | |||
|- | |- | ||
|Technology Strategy Board | |Technology Strategy Board (UK Government) | ||
|https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/technology-strategy-board | |||
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|- | |- | ||
|Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council | |Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council | ||
|https://www.epsrc.ac.uk/funding/howtoapply/fundingguide/ | |||
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|- | |- | ||
|BCS The Chartered Institute for IT | |BCS The Chartered Institute for IT | ||
|http://www.bcs.org/ | |||
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|- | |- | ||
|British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing | |British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing | ||
|http://www.bindt.org/ | |||
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|Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering | |Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering | ||
|http://www.ciphe.org.uk/ | |||
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|Chartered Institution of Water & Environmental Management | |Chartered Institution of Water & Environmental Management | ||
|http://www.ciwem.org/ | |||
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|- | |- | ||
|Energy Institute | |Energy Institute | ||
|https://www.energyinst.org/home | |||
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|- | |- | ||
|Institute of Acoustics | |Institute of Acoustics | ||
|http://www.ioa.org.uk/ | |||
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|- | |- | ||
|Institute of Cast Metals Engineers | |Institute of Cast Metals Engineers | ||
|http://www.icme.org.uk/ | |||
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|Institute of Highway Engineers | |Institute of Highway Engineers | ||
|http://www.theihe.org/ | |||
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|Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology | |Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology | ||
|http://www.imarest.org/ | |||
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|Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining | |Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining | ||
|http://www.iom3.org/ | |||
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|Institute of Measurement & Control | |Institute of Measurement & Control | ||
|http://www.instmc.org/ | |||
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|- | |- | ||
|Institute of Physics | |Institute of Physics | ||
|http://www.iop.org/ | |||
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|Institute of Physics & Engineering In Medicine | |Institute of Physics & Engineering In Medicine | ||
|http://www.ipem.ac.uk/ | |||
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|- | |- | ||
|Institute of Water | |Institute of Water | ||
|https://www.instituteofwater.org.uk/ | |||
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|- | |- | ||
|Institution of Agricultural Engineers | |Institution of Agricultural Engineers | ||
|http://www.iagre.org/ | |||
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|Institution of Chemical Engineers | |Institution of Chemical Engineers | ||
|http://www.icheme.org/ | |||
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|- | |- | ||
|Institution of Civil Engineers | |Institution of Civil Engineers | ||
|https://www.ice.org.uk/ | |||
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|- | |- | ||
|Institution of Diesel and Gas Turbine Engineers | |Institution of Diesel and Gas Turbine Engineers | ||
|http://www.idgte.org/ | |||
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|Institution of Engineering Designers | |Institution of Engineering Designers | ||
|http://www.institution-engineering-designers.org.uk/ | |||
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|Institution of Fire Engineers | |Institution of Fire Engineers | ||
|http://www.ife.org.uk/ | |||
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|Institution of Gas Engineers & Managers | |Institution of Gas Engineers & Managers | ||
|http://www.igem.org.uk/ | |||
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|Institution of Lighting Professionals | |Institution of Lighting Professionals | ||
|https://www.theilp.org.uk/home/ | |||
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|- | |- | ||
|Institution of Mechanical Engineers | |Institution of Mechanical Engineers | ||
|https://www.imeche.org/ | |||
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|- | |- | ||
|Institution of Railway Signal Engineers | |Institution of Railway Signal Engineers | ||
|http://www.irse.org/default.aspx | |||
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|- | |- | ||
|Institution of Royal Engineers | |Institution of Royal Engineers | ||
|http://www.instre.org/ | |||
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|- | |- | ||
|Nuclear Institute | |Nuclear Institute | ||
|http://www.nuclearinst.com/ | |||
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|- | |- | ||
|Royal Aeronautical Society | |Royal Aeronautical Society | ||
|http://aerosociety.com/ | |||
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|Society of Environmental Engineers | |Society of Environmental Engineers | ||
|http://www.environmental.org.uk/ | |||
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|The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers | |The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers | ||
|http://www.cibse.org/ | |||
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|The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation | |The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation | ||
|http://www.ciht.org.uk/ | |||
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|The Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management | |The Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management | ||
|http://www.iheem.org.uk/ | |||
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|The Institution of Engineering and Technology | |The Institution of Engineering and Technology | ||
|http://faraday.theiet.org/about/funding-scholarships/index.cfm | |http://faraday.theiet.org/about/funding-scholarships/index.cfm | ||
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|Jonathan Leach/Richard Cowley | |Jonathan Leach/Richard Cowley | ||
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|The Institution of Structural Engineers | |The Institution of Structural Engineers | ||
|https://www.istructe.org/ | |||
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|The Royal Academy of Engineering | |The Royal Academy of Engineering | ||
|http://www.raeng.org.uk/ | |||
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|The Royal Institution of Naval Architects | |The Royal Institution of Naval Architects | ||
|http://www.rina.org.uk/ | |||
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|- | |- | ||
|The Society of Operations Engineers | |The Society of Operations Engineers | ||
|http://www.soe.org.uk/ | |||
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|- | |- | ||
|The Welding Institute | |The Welding Institute | ||
|http://www.theweldinginstitute.com/ | |||
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|- | |- | ||
|Association of Building Engineers | |Association of Building Engineers | ||
|http://www.cbuilde.com/the-cabe/ | |||
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|- | |- | ||
|Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors | |Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors | ||
|https://www.cices.org/ | |||
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|- | |- | ||
|Chartered Quality Institute | |Chartered Quality Institute | ||
|http://www.thecqi.org/ | |||
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|- | |- | ||
|Institute of Mathematics and its Applications | |Institute of Mathematics and its Applications | ||
|http://www.ima.org.uk/ | |||
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|International Council on Systems Engineering UK Chapter | |International Council on Systems Engineering UK Chapter | ||
|http://incoseonline.org.uk/Normal_Files/Home/Default.aspx?CatID=Home | |||
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|Institute of Nanotechnology | |Institute of Nanotechnology | ||
|https://www.london-nano.com/ or http://www.iinano.org/ | |||
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|NAFEMS | |NAFEMS | ||
| Do you mean these people? http://www.nafems.org/ | |||
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|Women's Engineering Society | |Women's Engineering Society | ||
|http://www.wes.org.uk/ | |||
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|- | |- | ||
|Institute of the Motor Industry | |Institute of the Motor Industry | ||
|http://www.theimi.org.uk/ | |||
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|- | |- | ||
|Society of Professional Engineers UK | |Society of Professional Engineers UK | ||
|http://www.professionalengineers-uk.org/ | |||
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|Worshipful Company of Information Technologists | |||
|https://www.wcit.org.uk/members/anon/new.html?destination=%2Findex.html | |||
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|Women in Science and Engineering | |||
|https://www.wisecampaign.org.uk/ | |||
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|Women in Science, Engineering and Technology | |||
|http://www.wiset.org.uk/ | |||
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|Royal Academy of Engineering | |||
|http://www.raeng.org.uk/ | |||
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|Royal Institution | |||
|http://www.rigb.org/ | |||
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==== Supermarkets ==== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- | |||
! scope="col"| Organisation | |||
! scope="col"| URL | |||
! scope="col"| outreach/sponsorship/grants contact | |||
! scope="col"| Investigated by | |||
! scope="col"| Result | |||
|- | |||
| Asda | |||
|https://www.asdafoundation.org/applying-for-funding | |||
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|- | |- | ||
| | | Sainsburys | ||
|http://www.j-sainsbury.co.uk/responsibility/our-values/making-a-positive-difference-to-our-community/ | |||
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| Sainsbury Family Charitable Trust | |||
|http://www.sfct.org.uk/guidance-on-how-to-apply/ | |||
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|- | |- | ||
| | | Tesco | ||
|http://www.tescoplc.com/index.asp?pageid=754 | |||
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| | | HSBC | ||
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| | | Lloyds | ||
|http://www.lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk/ | |||
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| | | TSB | ||
|http://www.tsb.co.uk/legal/charitable-partner/ | |||
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| | | Natwest | ||
|http://personal.natwest.com/personal/support-centre/Natwest/giving-back-to-ourlocalcommunities.html | |||
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| | | Barclays | ||
|https://www.home.barclays/citizenship/supporting-communities.html | |||
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|http://www.santander.co.uk/uk/about-santander-uk/csr/communities | |||
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|http://www.co-operativebank.co.uk/business/community/community-directplus | |||
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|http:// | |http://your.nationwide.co.uk/your-society/Pages/your-society-home.aspx | ||
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|http://community.halifax.co.uk/ | |||
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|http://www.rbs.com/sustainability/community.html http://bankofscotlandfoundation.org/medium-grants-programme | |||
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Advice | ==== local smallish technical orgs ==== | ||
K&M engineering http://www.kandmprecisionengineering.co.uk | |||
Belmont Engineering http://www.belmont-engineering.com | |||
Jenson consulting http://www.jensen-consulting.co.uk/contact-us | |||
Cartwheel engineering | |||
NAB precision tooling http://www.nabprecisiontooling.com/contact-us.html | |||
AKS Ward http://www.aksward.com | |||
Element https://www.element.com/locations/europe/hitchin | |||
Surrey hills Engineers http://www.surreyhillseng.co.uk/services.html | |||
Matters Southern http://mattestsouth.co.uk | |||
Exis Innovation https://www.exisinnovation.co.uk/?page_id=40 | |||
Testworks group http://www.testworksgroup.com | |||
Roemheld http://www.roemheld.co.uk | |||
Tangram technology http://www.tangram.co.uk/index.htm | |||
Adapt ems http://www.adaptems.com/ | |||
Verulum engineering http://verulamengineering.com | |||
Drurys http://www.drurys.co.uk | |||
Stomor http://stomor.com/contact/ | |||
Ogle Models | |||
== Advice == | |||
http://www.fundingcentral.org.uk/default.aspx | |||
http://www.companygiving.org.uk/content/help/sources-of-funding.aspx | |||
http://www.fundingcentral.org.uk/page.aspx?SP=6313 | |||
http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/apply-funding/other-sources-of-arts-funding/ | |||
[[Category:Fundraising]] | |||
[[Category:Bancroft]] | |||
[[Category:Hackspace Build]] |
Latest revision as of 11:03, 21 August 2021
Ineligible funding sources
These are sources of financial support which have been suggested and, on closer inspection, are not available to us
Fund | URL | Investigated by | Reason for ineligibility |
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Community Facilities Capital Projects Fund | https://www.north-herts.gov.uk/home/community/grants/community-facilities-capital-projects-fund | Rich | Qualifying criterion number 7
"Where a building is leased as part of its application, a facility must also be able to demonstrate that it has a lease agreement in place with an unexpired term of no less than ten years." |
Potential funding sources
Applied for or enquiry ongoing
Fund | URL | outreach/sponsorship/grants contact | Fund value | Investigated by | Result/Status |
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Locality Budget Scheme Allocations | http://www.hertsdirect.org/your-council/councillors/localitybudgetscheme/membrlocalbdgt/
link now appears to be |
Judi Billing, Derrick Ashley | £2,000 (2x£1,000) | Mark | £2,080 awarded as of 18-Mar-15 £1,000 from Judi Billing 10-Mar-15 £1,080 from Derrick Ashley 18-Mar-15 (application) |
North Herts CVS | http://www.nhcvs.org.uk/ | Anne Taylor | TBD | Mark | Mark contacted Anne Taylor of NHCVS 25th Feb 2015 |
Wren (Landfill Communities Funding distribution) | http://www.wren.org.uk/ | TBD | Mark | Some local projects have been funded through this, however, when contacted (by Mark) there was some uncertainty about whether there is a landfill site close enough | |
Waitrose Community Matters | http://www.waitrose.com/content/waitrose/en/home/inspiration/community_matters.html | TBD | Alex | ||
Hertfordshire Community Foundation | http://www.hertscf.org.uk/grants/funds-available/ | £5,000 | Mark | Applied for £5k grant (application) | |
Jewson - Building Better Communities | https://www.buildingbettercommunities.co.uk/ | £5,000-£10,000 | Richard | Application submitted 11-Apr-15 (application)
Application made May-17, unsuccessful (again) | |
Hippowaste - Grants Up For Grabs | https://www.hippowaste.co.uk/grants-up-for-grabs/ | £200 (value of bag and collection) | Brian | Application successful, bag delivered, filled and collected in July 2017. Only allowed one bag per organisation, so we can't apply again | |
Liverpool Victoria | https://www.lv.com/about-us/lv-cares/investing-in-communities | LV offer financial support and employee time to organisations local to their offices. They have an office in Hitchin. | Unknown | Brian | Application unsuccessful: 2017-10-05, no funds to offer at present time. |
Aviva Community Fund | https://community-fund.aviva.co.uk/voting/project/view/17-6297 | Aviva Community Fund Supporting Docs | £10,000-£25,000 | Nick | Project page. Made it to final 8, didn't win. £500 consolation prize awarded. |
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | http://www.blcf.org.uk/2017/09/20/london-luton-airport-operations-ltd-community-fund/ | London Luton Airport Operations Ltd (LLAOL)- Community Trust Fund | £7500 | Mark | Application submitted 10/11/2017. Awarded £3750. |
Not applied for
Other possible funding or assistance sources
Organisation | URL | outreach/sponsorship/grants contact | Investigated by | Result |
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Ideaspace | http://www.ideaspace.cam.ac.uk/ | |||
Unlimited (UnLtd for Social Entreprenuers?) | https://unltd.org.uk/ | |||
NESTA | http://www.nesta.org.uk/ | |||
Raspbery Pi | http://www.raspberrypi.org/education-fund/ | Mark Mellors | unlikely, only outreach programmes funded | |
museums | ||||
science centres | ||||
instructables.com | http://www.instructables.com/ | |||
B&Q Waste Donation Scheme | http://www.diy.com/corporate/community/waste-donation/ | |||
Peoples Postcode Trust | http://www.postcodetrust.org.uk/ | |||
Community Foundation | http://ukcommunityfoundations.org/ | |||
Awards For All - Big Lottery Fund | https://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/programmes/england/awards-for-all-england | |||
Comic Relief Local Communities Programme | http://www.comicrelief.com/our-grants | See below | ||
SIB (Social Investment Business) | http://www.sibgroup.org.uk/communityrights/ | MM - note deadline is 30/9/14! | See below | |
BIFFA | http://www.biffa-award.org/community-buildings | There's a Biffa landfill site just outside Hitchin so we'd be eligible to apply. Their small grants scheme is for between £250 and £10000 for projects with total budget less than £15k | ||
Persimmon | http://www.persimmonhomes.com/charity | |||
Hertfordshire Community Foundation (Small Grants) | http://www.hertscf.org.uk/hcf-small-grants | Up to £1000 | Paul, more to do | Criteria: http://www.hertscf.org.uk/shares/636450544707798857-HCF-Small-Grants-criteria-and-guidelines-Oct-17.pdf |
Hertfordshire Community Foundation (Large Grants) | http://www.hertscf.org.uk/hcf-large-grants or | Upto £5000 | Paul, more to do | Criteria : http://www.hertscf.org.uk/shares/31Oct17134239HCF-Large-Grants-criteria-and-guidelines-Oct-17.pdf |
Comic Relief on the Core Strength - Local Communities | http://www.hertscf.org.uk/comic-relief---core-strength-local-communities | Grants will be between £1,000 to £10,000, for up to 12 months
This is aimed at Building Stronger Communities with three priorities 1. Connected communities 2. Productive communities 3. Empowered communities We would have to report on the success of one of them. |
Paul, more to do... | This one pays for overheads and running costs ie electric, rent, stationery consumables etc |
SIB (Social Investment Business) | http://www.sibgroup.org.uk/reach | £5,000 - £15,000 | Paul,more to do | The fund is open to charities and social enterprises, operating in England. Any organisation can register and complete the diagnostic tool but in order to apply for a grant you must have been in contact with a designated Access Point who will approve your registration.
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Local Education and STEM
Organisation | URL | outreach/sponsorship/grants contact | Investigated by | Result |
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schools | http://www.hitchinpeople.co.uk/education | |||
DaVinci school of science and engineering | http://science.davinci-school.co.uk/ | |||
university of hertfordshire | http://www.herts.ac.uk/ | |||
North herts college | http://www.nhc.ac.uk/ | |||
ESF Community Grants - East of England | http://www.tchc.net/services/community-grants | |||
SetPoint Hertfordshire | http://www.setpointherts.org.uk/ |
Local Technology Businesses
Organisation | URL | outreach/sponsorship/grants contact | Investigated by | Result |
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GKN | http://www.gkn.com/aboutus/Pages/locations/GKN-Aerospace-Luton.aspx | |||
Airbus | http://www.airbusgroup.com/int/en/people-careers/commitment-to-education.html#chapter-01 | |||
Airbus Defence and Space Ltd (Stevenage) (Former Astrium) | http://www.space-airbusds.com/en/locations/stevenage-6ag.html https://airbusdefenceandspace.com/contact-us/contact/ | Jeremy Close | ||
MBDA-systems | http://www.mbda-systems.com/ | |||
Senior Aerospace Thermal Engineering | http://www.thermalengineering.co.uk/ | |||
Glaxo Smith Kline | http://www.gsk.com/en-gb/research/randd-locations/uk/stevenage/ | |||
Professional and Engineering Institutions
Organisation | URL | outreach/sponsorship/grants contact | Investigated by | Result |
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Technology Strategy Board (UK Government) | https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/technology-strategy-board | |||
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council | https://www.epsrc.ac.uk/funding/howtoapply/fundingguide/ | |||
BCS The Chartered Institute for IT | http://www.bcs.org/ | |||
British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing | http://www.bindt.org/ | |||
Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering | http://www.ciphe.org.uk/ | |||
Chartered Institution of Water & Environmental Management | http://www.ciwem.org/ | |||
Energy Institute | https://www.energyinst.org/home | |||
Institute of Acoustics | http://www.ioa.org.uk/ | |||
Institute of Cast Metals Engineers | http://www.icme.org.uk/ | |||
Institute of Highway Engineers | http://www.theihe.org/ | |||
Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology | http://www.imarest.org/ | |||
Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining | http://www.iom3.org/ | |||
Institute of Measurement & Control | http://www.instmc.org/ | |||
Institute of Physics | http://www.iop.org/ | |||
Institute of Physics & Engineering In Medicine | http://www.ipem.ac.uk/ | |||
Institute of Water | https://www.instituteofwater.org.uk/ | |||
Institution of Agricultural Engineers | http://www.iagre.org/ | |||
Institution of Chemical Engineers | http://www.icheme.org/ | |||
Institution of Civil Engineers | https://www.ice.org.uk/ | |||
Institution of Diesel and Gas Turbine Engineers | http://www.idgte.org/ | |||
Institution of Engineering Designers | http://www.institution-engineering-designers.org.uk/ | |||
Institution of Fire Engineers | http://www.ife.org.uk/ | |||
Institution of Gas Engineers & Managers | http://www.igem.org.uk/ | |||
Institution of Lighting Professionals | https://www.theilp.org.uk/home/ | |||
Institution of Mechanical Engineers | https://www.imeche.org/ | |||
Institution of Railway Signal Engineers | http://www.irse.org/default.aspx | |||
Institution of Royal Engineers | http://www.instre.org/ | |||
Nuclear Institute | http://www.nuclearinst.com/ | |||
Royal Aeronautical Society | http://aerosociety.com/ | |||
Society of Environmental Engineers | http://www.environmental.org.uk/ | |||
The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers | http://www.cibse.org/ | |||
The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation | http://www.ciht.org.uk/ | |||
The Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management | http://www.iheem.org.uk/ | |||
The Institution of Engineering and Technology | http://faraday.theiet.org/about/funding-scholarships/index.cfm | Jonathan Leach/Richard Cowley | ||
The Institution of Structural Engineers | https://www.istructe.org/ | |||
The Royal Academy of Engineering | http://www.raeng.org.uk/ | |||
The Royal Institution of Naval Architects | http://www.rina.org.uk/ | |||
The Society of Operations Engineers | http://www.soe.org.uk/ | |||
The Welding Institute | http://www.theweldinginstitute.com/ | |||
Association of Building Engineers | http://www.cbuilde.com/the-cabe/ | |||
Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors | https://www.cices.org/ | |||
Chartered Quality Institute | http://www.thecqi.org/ | |||
Institute of Mathematics and its Applications | http://www.ima.org.uk/ | |||
International Council on Systems Engineering UK Chapter | http://incoseonline.org.uk/Normal_Files/Home/Default.aspx?CatID=Home | |||
Institute of Nanotechnology | https://www.london-nano.com/ or http://www.iinano.org/ | |||
NAFEMS | Do you mean these people? http://www.nafems.org/ | |||
Women's Engineering Society | http://www.wes.org.uk/ | |||
Institute of the Motor Industry | http://www.theimi.org.uk/ | |||
Society of Professional Engineers UK | http://www.professionalengineers-uk.org/ | |||
Worshipful Company of Information Technologists | https://www.wcit.org.uk/members/anon/new.html?destination=%2Findex.html | |||
Women in Science and Engineering | https://www.wisecampaign.org.uk/ | |||
Women in Science, Engineering and Technology | http://www.wiset.org.uk/ | |||
Royal Academy of Engineering | http://www.raeng.org.uk/ | |||
Royal Institution | http://www.rigb.org/ |
Supermarkets
Organisation | URL | outreach/sponsorship/grants contact | Investigated by | Result |
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Asda | https://www.asdafoundation.org/applying-for-funding | |||
Sainsburys | http://www.j-sainsbury.co.uk/responsibility/our-values/making-a-positive-difference-to-our-community/ | |||
Sainsbury Family Charitable Trust | http://www.sfct.org.uk/guidance-on-how-to-apply/ | |||
Tesco | http://www.tescoplc.com/index.asp?pageid=754 | |||
Waitrose | http://www.waitrose.com/content/waitrose/en/home/inspiration/community_matters.html | |||
Morrisons | https://www.morrisonsfoundation.com/funding.html | |||
Co-Operative Society | http://www.co-operative.coop/membership/local-communities/community-fund/ | |||
Banks and Building Societys
Organisation | URL | outreach/sponsorship/grants contact | Investigated by | Result |
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HSBC | ||||
Lloyds | http://www.lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk/ | |||
TSB | http://www.tsb.co.uk/legal/charitable-partner/ | |||
Natwest | http://personal.natwest.com/personal/support-centre/Natwest/giving-back-to-ourlocalcommunities.html | |||
Barclays | https://www.home.barclays/citizenship/supporting-communities.html | |||
Santander | http://www.santander.co.uk/uk/about-santander-uk/csr/communities | |||
Co-Operative Bank | http://www.co-operativebank.co.uk/business/community/community-directplus | |||
Nationwide | http://your.nationwide.co.uk/your-society/Pages/your-society-home.aspx | |||
Halifax | http://community.halifax.co.uk/ | |||
RBS | http://www.rbs.com/sustainability/community.html http://bankofscotlandfoundation.org/medium-grants-programme | |||
local smallish technical orgs
K&M engineering http://www.kandmprecisionengineering.co.uk
Belmont Engineering http://www.belmont-engineering.com
Jenson consulting http://www.jensen-consulting.co.uk/contact-us
Cartwheel engineering
NAB precision tooling http://www.nabprecisiontooling.com/contact-us.html
AKS Ward http://www.aksward.com
Element https://www.element.com/locations/europe/hitchin
Surrey hills Engineers http://www.surreyhillseng.co.uk/services.html
Matters Southern http://mattestsouth.co.uk
Exis Innovation https://www.exisinnovation.co.uk/?page_id=40
Testworks group http://www.testworksgroup.com
Roemheld http://www.roemheld.co.uk
Tangram technology http://www.tangram.co.uk/index.htm
Adapt ems http://www.adaptems.com/
Verulum engineering http://verulamengineering.com
Drurys http://www.drurys.co.uk
Stomor http://stomor.com/contact/
Ogle Models
Advice
http://www.fundingcentral.org.uk/default.aspx
http://www.companygiving.org.uk/content/help/sources-of-funding.aspx
http://www.fundingcentral.org.uk/page.aspx?SP=6313
http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/apply-funding/other-sources-of-arts-funding/