Small Grants is a grants programme specifically available to cancer self help and support groups across the UK. Community Networks Development Coordinators are based across the country to assist with groups' applications and provide advice on a wide variety of group activities, development and opportunities available in your local area.
With an easy to use application pack, up to £500 is available for new groups to help with their initial development and promotion of service. Grants have been awarded to emerging groups in 2008 for promotional costs, printing (leaflets, stationary, newsletters etc.), postage, venue hire, refreshments costs and speaker fees.
Up to £3,000 is available to existing groups for their continuing development. Grants have been awarded for:
-
Event costs - groups have used small grants to fund 'Cancer Awareness' conventions in their local/regional areas.
-
Group activities - many self help and support groups find an 'away day' to be beneficial for their members. A small grant can help you make sure it is as stress free as possible by funding the costs of minibus hire, entry costs (where applicable) and contributions towards refreshments.
-
Other groups have been awarded funding for speaker's fees and associated costs (e.g. travel).
-
Purchase of group resources - groups have purchased computers, laptops and display materials for use at information days. Resources can also be used by speakers when they come to present at group meetings.
You can apply for a 'Helping you help others' grant until 7th November 2008.
If you have any queries, please contact Kelly O'Sullivan on on 020 7840 4902 or email kosullivan@macmillan.org.uk