External Funding

www.grantsonline.org.uk

This web site is subscriber based but a month’s free access to the site is available on application. Has some useful mind maps on funding for UK Government, European and Lottery Funding.

www.acf.org.uk

The Association of Charitable Foundations is the UK's national support organisation for grant making foundations and trusts. If you scroll down the home page of this web site you will come to "Related sites - UK Trusts" this will link you directly to 107 grant making trusts and foundations.

www.access-funds.co.uk/

Grants information for the British charitable and non-profit sector. This site aims to provide the latest funding information from Government, National Lottery, Charitable trusts, and the EU. Access Funds also contains directories of funding programmes and guides to funding.

www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/sfp

This is part of the National Council of Voluntary Organisations Website but is particularly related to how to make your project more sustainable. That is the steps you can take to ensure that your project continues after its present funding runs out.

Early Years & Childcare

Pre-School Learning Alliance
The Preschool Learning Alliance is a leading early years membership organisation and one of the largest providers of quality childcare in England.

They offer support to over 15,000 settings and impact positively on the care and education of over 800,000 young children and their families every year.

Sure Start
The government's programme to support children, parents and communities through the integration of early education, childcare and health and family support services.

National Childminding Association
Promotes quality registered childminding in England and Wales so that children, families and communities can benefit from the best in childcare and education.

4 children
4Children works with Government, local authorities, children’s service providers, and children and parents to ensure joined up support for all children and young people aged 0-19 in their local community.

Birth to five
A key Department of Health publication, Birth to Five has been revised and will be given free to all parents in England.

The book is extremely popular and a trusted authority on all aspects of early years.

Daycare Trust
National childcare charity campaigning for quality affordable childcare for all children aged 0-14 and raising the voices of children, parents and carers. Advises parents and carers, providers, employers, trade unions and policymakers on childcare issues.

Gingerbread
Leading support organisation for lone parent families in England and Wales.