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WRAP, the Waste & Resources Action Programme, has announced the closure of its SME Recycling Programme Funding Support Scheme which was launched in October 2007. This follows notification from DEFRA of a 30% cut in WRAP's funding for the coming year.The funding support scheme was planned as a rolling programme into the next financial year and to date WRAP has received over 40 applications. The closure of the scheme will impact on the applications already received which would have relied on funding being available into the next financial year. WRAP will not be awarding any more funds through the scheme. DEFRA has stated that it wants any funding to go across sectors, rather than to individual companies. WRAP has therefore taken the decision to focus its support and funding on 'continuing to create the pull through for good quality recyclables'. Further information on WRAP's new Business Plan will be available in due course. In the meantime, there remain a number of resources available and under development to help businesses expand recycling service provision to SMEs, including Good Practice Guidance, recycle at work branding, and resources for SMEs to help them recycle at work, such as a new on-line searchable tool and 'how to' guides which will all be available through the WRAP website.

Established in 1974 for general charitable purposes by the fifth Duke of Westminster, it main areas of interest are: churches, youth, conservation, education, medical, arts and social welfare.Applicants must be registered charities. The foundation makes over 100 grants a year, most of its money is spent: social welfare, educational causes and conservation. A new category ?commemorative? has recently been adopted. Grants range from ?300-?5,000, but can go up to ?60,000. About half of the beneficiaries have been supported in previous years. Applications should be submitted in writing to the secretary, enclosing an up-to-date set of accounts, together with a brief history of the project to date and the current need. Contact: Colin Redman, Secretary, 70 Grosvenor Street, London, W1K 3JP

Part of the Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts. This one DOES have reactive grant making section ? no application forms just write in

The Foundation is a national charity supporting the quality of life for children in hospitals and hospices throughout the UK.Registered charities in the UK that support hospitals and hospices are eligible to apply. No upper or lower limit of grant specified: the Trustees award grants in amounts and distribution entirely at their discretion. Projects which are not funded directly by the NHS and that seek to improve the quality of life of sick children will be considered. Examples of the types of project the Foundation is looking to support include: arts, music, play and entertainment programmes to stimulate young minds and divert attention away from illness, providing welcoming and accessible environments and surroundings, designed specifically for children in a fun and engaging way. Grants are distributed on an annual basis. The deadline for applications for 2009 funding is 8 December 2008.

This scheme offers grants to support the repair and conservation of free-standing war memorials up to a value of the eligible costs or ?10,000 (whichever the smaller).The types of activities supported are: urgent and necessary repairs; work to improve the legibility of eroded inscriptions; reinstatement of lost elements ie decorative features. The next deadline for bids is 31 October 2008.

has launched a second Science on Stage and Screen Production and Award Schemeaimed 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.

Supports organisations which provide life changing and development experiences for young people in the UK by supporting them to volunteer overseas. Trust is seeking partnerships with existing successful organisations as well as new innovative organisations. Two-stage application process. Scheme will consider project costs, core costs and multi-year funding.No deadline For more information go to:

The Local Authority Support Programme offers operational, communications and waste prevention advice, skills training and limited funding for local communications activities to local authorities in England.A total of ?6.5 million is available for 2008/09, of which around ?3 million is likely to be allocated for local authority communications activities for the period to March 2009. Advisory support is available from May 2008 onwards and there is no deadline for submission of requests for support. However, the funding is linked to specific financial years, and WRAP needs to ensure that allocations of resources are made in good time to complete work within the financial year. This is particularly the case where part of the request is for communications funding. Early applications are encouraged from authorities that wish to be considered for communications funding. WRAP expects to be reaching decisions on these requests from June 2008. Funding allocated for 2008/09 communication activities must be spent by late February 2009.