Youth Service
The Service facilitates a source of funding that the Government has identified for the financial years 2008/9, 2009/10 and 2010/11. The Youth Opportunity and Capital Funds of approx £170,000 per annum are funds that are available to bids made by young people aged 13-19. The young people should apply directly to Youth Bank in Bath and N.E. Somerset on youth_bank@bathnes.gov.uk or 01761 300302 / 300304.
Active Leisure
Support for Sport and Active Leisure groups in the form of revenue and ‘minor capital’ grants are available throughout the year (subject to budget availability). Applicants wishing to apply for apply grants under £5,000 should not use the funding application packs, but should contact Active Leisure for more advice.
In addition to the grants programme Active Leisure are also able to provide an advisory and support service for application to the National Lottery Sports Fund. Early contact is advisable for projects to be planned and developed within the relevant criteria.
Contact Officer: Marc Higgins
Active Leisure, Leisure & Amenity Services,
Lower Sports Centre, North Parade Road, Bath, BA2 4ET.
Telephone: (01225) 396423
Children’s Play
Support is available for the running of holiday play schemes in specific areas across the Authority. The assessment of applications will be made against set service criteria.
Contact Officer: Alice McColl
Strategic Officer for Play, Education Service
P.O. Box 25, Riverside, Temple St,
Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 1DN
Telephone (01225) 395137
Education: Initiatives for Minority Ethnic Groups
Support is available for the development of supplementary schooling in mother tongue languages, anti-racist training and education, and to develop partnership work with parents and carers.
Contact Officer: Kevin Amos
Parent Support Services Manager,
PO Box 25, Riverside, Temple St,
Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 1DN
Telephone (01225) 395202
e-mail: kevin_amos@bathnes.gov.uk
Independent Museums
Support is available to assist with staffing and running costs, commissioned to achieve agreed outcomes. Applications will be assessed against service criteria for museums in the district.
Contact Officer: Stephen Bird
Head of Heritage Services,
Pump Room, Stall Street, Bath BA1 1LZ
Telephone (01225) 477750
e-mail: stephen_bird@bathnes.gov.uk
Transport, Car Schemes, Transport Advice
Support is available to help create, develop and operate schemes that supplement mainstream public transport.
Contact Officer: Delyth Morris
Public Transport Officer - Community Transport
Floor 2 South Riverside Offices,
Temple St, Keynsham, BS31 1TD
Telephone: 01225 477609
e-mail: delyth_morris@bathnes.gov.uk
Adult Social Services & Housing
Support is available in accordance with priorities outlined in the Housing Strategy and Homelessness Strategy, Plans for Community Care Services and the Children’s and Young People’s Services Plan.
Contact Officer for Adult Social Services and Housing:
Voluntary Sector Funding Co-ordinator
Supporting People
Adult Social Services and Housing
PO BOX 3343, Bath BA1 2ZH
Telephone: (01225) 477972
e-mail: supporting_peopleTeam@bathnes.gov.uk
Contact Officer for Housing Services: Ann Robins
Planning & Partnership Manager
Social & Housing Services
PO BOX 3343, Bath BA1 2ZH
Telephone (01225) 396288
e-mail: ann_robins@bathnes.gov.uk
Umbrella Groups
Funding is provided to support the activities of voluntary sector umbrella groups with networking, advisory, information and training functions across the voluntary sector as a whole or which cover groups who have a “community of interest” e.g. equality groups.
Contact: Equalities Team
Corporate Equalities Team,
Keynsham Town Hall,
Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 1NL
Telephone (01225) 396267
e-mail: equality@bathnes.gov.uk
Arts Development
The Arts Development Service considers applications for funding to support arts activity and arts organisations working in B&NES that meet the Council’s funding criteria and priorities.
Please visit the Arts Development Funding page for more detailed information: www.bathnes.gov.uk/artsfunding
Contact: The Arts Development Officer
Abbey Chambers
Kingston Buildings
off York Street, Bath, BA1 1LT
Telephone: 01225 396432
e-mail: peter_salt@bathnes.gov.uk
Environmental and Public Safety Grants
Small project grants are available for projects that either improve public safety, or result in environmental improvement schemes.
To be confirmed.
Telephone:
e-mail: