Over £9 million has been awarded in the first window the Social Action Fund which is managed by The Social Investment Business on behalf of the Cabinet Office.
Sixteen social action projects in England have had grants ranging from £100,000 to £2 million from the Fund to provide teaching support, increase citizenship awareness, improve green spaces in cities, and provide services to homeless people, disadvantaged young people and local communities.
Organisations with ambitious proposals to create opportunities for volunteers by supporting models to expand giving of time or money are invited to apply to the second window of the Fund.
Applications close at noon on Friday February 3rd 2012.
The Social Investment Business’ chief executive, Jonathan Jenkins said: "The energy and vision of applicants has been impressive and we are pleased to manage a Fund that finances ambitious, life-changing social action projects which will really make a difference and bring people together to improve the quality of life in their communities.”
Minister for Civil Society Nick Hurd added: “The Social Action Fund exists to scale up projects that have proven their ability to inspire people and get them involved. These matched investments will create opportunities for many more people to make a difference to the things they care about.”
Cathedral Archer Project’s chief executive, one of the Social Action Fund's successful applicants, Tim Renshaw said: “This investment will demonstrate how people who are currently excluded from volunteering have the potential, skills and resources to add value to existing work environments and in doing so, improve their own life experience and future opportunities.”
The successful applicants to the Social Action Fund are:
1. The Cathedral Archer Project Limited
2. Primetimers
3. S.C.V.O
4. Citizenship Foundation (Go-Givers)
5. Citizenship Foundation (G-Nation)
6. Teach First
7. Anne Frank Trust UK
8. Hastings Trust
9. Catch 22 Charity
10. Spice Innovations
11. Street Games UK
12. Environmental Vision
13. The Challenge Network
14. Community Foundation Network
15. National Children's Bureau
16. Beatbullying
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