Potential funding sources

The myplace support teamthought you might like to know about potential funding available from the Learning Launchpad Fund and the Bernard Sunley Charitable Foundation.

Learning Launchpad Fund

The aim of the Learning Launchpad Fund is to help create lasting projects that support young people between the ages of 14 and 25 to discover their potential, pursue their goals and achieve their dreams. Launchpad is looking for ideas that help young people reach beyond academic paths to success, encourage learning-by-doing, and develop their non-cognitive 'soft' skills through real-world experience. Therefore, it seeks to support projects that do not have traditional academic learning routes as their focus.

The application deadlines for Round Three has moved forward to 24 November 2009.

Bernard Sunley Charitable Foundation

The Foundation awards grants to a variety of categories including: education; youth; community; environment/conservation; health and welfare. Generally grants awarded will range from between £200 and £5,000. Grants will only be made to registered charities including schools in the UK. There is no application form - all submissions should be made in the form of a covering letter to the Director.

Further details are available from Bernard Sunley Charitable Foundation, 20 Berkley Square, London W1J 6LH. Tel: 020 7408 2198, fax: 020 7499 5859, email office@sunleyfoundation.com.