Theatreworks Funding News

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On this page -      European fundraising website addresses, up-to-date information about Trust Fund and
                              new, company initiatives, free anti-virus software for charities, recycled computers, a
                              free computer from BT Community Connections plus other 'bits'.

Trust and Company News

Gatwick Airport Community Trust
                                                  
A newly formed Trust which will have £100,000 p.a. to disperse until 2009 for
                                                                   environmental and community projects within a specified 'area of benefit' covering
                                                                   north to south from Reigate - Haywards Heath and east to west
                                                                   Tunbridge Wells - Cranleigh. Click here for contact details.

The Wellcome Trust           -    has launched a second Science on Stage and Screen Production and Award Scheme
                                                                   aimed at encouraging artists and scientists to collaborate in using creative platforms
                                                                   to communicate science to diverse audiences.   Up to £40,000 per project is available.
                                                                   Contact: Clare Thornton. email: soss@wellcome.ac.uk/soss 

Paul Hamlyn Foundation    -    is continuing it's funding for publishing training for the voluntary sector.  Grants are
                                                                   available towartds the costs of external or in-house training for DTP, editing, design
                                                                   and production.  Two criteria to bear in mind are; 1) your group must have less than
                                                                   eight F/T workers and assets of less than £100,000. 
                                                                   For full info email:  maria@phf.org.uk    Website:  www.phf@org.uk

Spirent                                             -    This Crawley based company designs, develops and manufactures specialist electronic
                                                                   products for telecommunications, aerospace and automotive systems.  Charitable donations
                                                                   are currently made on an ad hoc basis.  Website: www.spirent.com

Vodaphone Charitable Trust    Give around £5m per year to support a wide range of causes including the Arts.  For more
                                                                   information email: sarah.shillito@vodaphone.com .  Website: http://www.vodaphone.com/ 

Granada:Compass PLC        -   Provide grants for a wide range of causes - community development, tourism, the arts,
                                                                 conservation etc, etc.  Contact: Heather Bailey. The Granada Trust. Stornaway House,
                                                                 13 Cleveland Row, London. SW1A 1GG.  Tel: 020 7451 6426.

Hilton Group                             -    The hotel chain fund young people, education, leisure and disaster relief. For information
                                                                contact: David Irving. 
Charity Director, Hilton in the Community Foundation, Hilton Area
                                                                Office, 225, Edgeware Road, London. W2 1JU.

European Fundraising Websites

http://www.europa.en.int/                   The E.U.'s official server provides links to all EU institutions and agencies.  You can
                                                                  access official documents and download application forms.

http://www.go-se.gov.uk/                    Government Office website for the South East, contains information on all regional
                                                                 activities including background and documents on European funding streams.

www.eurotowns.org                             A European network of towns with a population of up to 250,000. A good starting
                                                                 point if you are looking for a Eurpoean partner for a project and other euro info.

www.dfee.gov.uk                                  A Dept of Ed and Employment website providing information about the European
                                                                Social Fund, which it administers.  See also www.esfnews.org.uk for answers about
                                                                the ESF and how you should administer the financial aspects of a project.

www.brighton-hove.gov.uk                contains an information page on Europe.

Computers and Software

RECOMMIT                        supplies individuals, educational and charitable organisations with low cost PC's.
                                                               Tel: 01722339660

BT Community Connections is running a UK wide award scheme and they have 1700 PC's to give away.  Only one 
                                                               PC is available per group - next round deadline for application is 10th August. 
                                                               For full information and an on-line application form visit
                                                               the BT Community Connections web site at: www.btcommunityconnections.com

Free Anti-Virus Software 

CAI                                                        Free anti-virus software and updates are available at www.cai.com.  The company are
                                                               a commercial anti-virus software producer and provide it free to charities.
                                                               

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