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Big Lottery Fund - http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/
Distributes profits from the United Kingdom national lottery to appropriate causes and projects. Information about activities and process of applying for grants. |
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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation - http://www.esmeefairbairn.org.uk/
Funding charitable activities relating to the UK's cultural life, education, the natural environment and enabling people who are disadvantaged to participate more fully in society. |
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Comic Relief - http://www.comicrelief.com/
Official site of charity based in the United Kingdom and raising money for projects at home and abroad. Includes details of performers, events, and sponsored campaigns. |
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The Nuffield Foundation - http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org.uk
Provides independent funding for research and development in education, law, science and social policy. News and details of grants and initiatives. |
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Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust - http://www.jrct.org.uk/
An independent organisation committed to funding radical change towards a better world, mainly in the UK, Ireland and South Africa. Information about their programmes, grant procedures, their Quaker roots, a FAQ, and contact details. |
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Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation - http://www.dajf.org.uk/
Supports links and collaboration between the UK and Japan through the scholarships, grants and events. |
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John Lyon's Charity - http://www.johnlyonscharity.org.uk
Awards grants to registered charities to support education and training for young adults. Includes description of the charity, and details of grant application process and criteria. |
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Wikipedia: Comic Relief - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic_Relief
Encyclopaedia article explains how the charity developed, and provides details of the bi-annual events. |
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The Volant Charitable Trust - http://www.volanttrust.com/
Set up by the author J K Rowling to support charitable causes, it grants funds for research into the causes, treatment and possible cures of Multiple Sclerosis, and to charities and projects that alleviate social deprivation, with a particular emphasis on women’s and children’s issues. |
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Seafarers UK - http://www.seafarers-uk.org/
Makes grants to nautical charities that look after the welfare needs of seafarers, ex-seafarers and their dependants. |
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The Fidelity Foundation - http://www.fidelityukfoundation.org/
Grant providing organisation with background information, guideline, restrictions and application details. |
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Yapp Charitable Trust - http://www.yappcharitabletrust.org.uk/
Offers grants to small registered charities in the UK, giving about £300,000 p.a. in about 100 grants. Site contains information on priorities, exclusions, contact information, details of recent grants and how to apply. |
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CBBC Newsround: What is Comic Relief? - http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_2650000/newsid_2653800/2653891.stm
Explains how the organisation started, the fund-raising activities, and the projects supported. Includes a guide for those wishing to contribute. |
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South West Foundation - http://www.the-foundation.org.uk/
Charitable foundation investing in communities to alleviate poverty and hardship and improve the quality of life local people. Details of grant schemes, reports, news and aims. |
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Music for Alice - http://www.musicforalice.org.uk
UK charity donating funds to specific UK institutions and groups for musical equipment. |