The Lloyds TSB Foundation Young Offenders Programme
The Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales has launched its Young Offenders Programme which has 1 million funding available to charities which are working to improve the life choices and chances of young offenders in England and Wales.
You need to be a registered charity in order to apply. Your charity can be any size but should have a proven track record of working with young offenders, aged between 15 and 21, in areas including:
* Acommodation
* Skills training
* Employment mentoring
* Drugs and alcohol
* Mental health
* Restorative justice
* Family support and relationships.
Grants can fund new and innovative work. They can also be used to extend a proven model of successful work or to enable the development of joined up projects. Funding can be up to three years and can cover core and project costs. Capital costs are not covered.
The application deadline for expressions of interest is 25 September 2009.
For more information see the Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales website http://www.lloydstsbfoundations.org.uk/FundingProgrammes/Pages/YoungOffendersFundingProgramme.aspx
The Impetus Trust
Reducing Re-Offending Fund has 1.3 million to support 3 6 charities in the criminal justice sector. The fund is collaboration between Impetus Trust, Indigo Trust, Esm Fairbairn Foundation, and the Henry Smith Charity. The funding will be over 3 4 years and aims to make a significant impact on the high level of re-offending in the UK.
Successful organisations will receive a combined package of unrestricted funding and tailored capacity-building support from the Impetus Investment Team and network of consultants and advisers.
The deadline for applications is 15 September 2009.
For more information please visit: http://www.impetus.org.uk/reducing-reoffending-fund.html