An important message from Northern Rock Foundation about grant programmes in 2008
We are accepting applications under our four grant programmes.
- Independence and Choice – services for people with mental health problems, people with learning disabilities, older people and carers;
- Building Positive Lives – one-to-one help for young people at risk, homeless people, substance misusers and groups that face prejudice and discrimination;
- Safety and Justice – reducing the incidence and impact of domestic and sexual violence, abuse and hate crimes.
- Culture and heritage – inspiring, enjoyable and diverse culture programmes and events that raise our region’s profile and make it a better place for everyone to live and enjoy life.
As part of our support for older people’s projects in Independence and Choice, we are accepting applications from organisations providing welfare benefits advice and targeted benefit take-up campaigns.
Overall, we are continuing our policy of funding fewer, better grants, and engaging with applicants and grant-holders to help them maximise their effectiveness. We are also making grants for work across the North East and Cumbria. If your work fits within one of these four programmes, you can apply now in the normal way. All the information you need is on this website.
In February 2008, the Chancellor announced that the Foundation would receive a minimum of £15m a year in 2008, 2009 and 2010 from Northern Rock, as part of the arrangement under which the bank was taken into temporary public ownership. The Foundation’s Trustees intend to spend up to £11 million through their grant programmes this year.
Organisations that already have grants and those that receive them in the future can be absolutely assured that we have funds set aside to meet all our outstanding commitments. Grants awarded over several years will be paid as planned.