Abbey National

Abbey National		Charitable Trust
Location	National
Dates	Deadline for applications: Ongoing
Aims	Objective of the funding opportunity: To empower disadvantaged people to live fuller lives. Priorities include equal opportunities for disabled people and education, employment and training for disadvantaged groups.
	It aims to help the following client groups:
	Those with disabilities The unemployed The economically inactive Ethnic minorities	Young people Those lacking basic skills The low skilled
FRESA priorities	The funding opportunity fits with the following FRESA priorities:
	Top Priorities: Skills for employability Young people and career choices	High Priorities: Under exploited sources of labour Medium Priorities: Increasing employment rates
	More information on the FRESA The following labour market factsheets contain evidence to support bids for this funding: Skills for employability Young people and career choices
Eligibility	Eligible organisations: Applicants must represent either registered charities or not for profit organisations. For other eligibility restrictions see the Abbey National Charitable Trust Website
Accreditation	Organisations must have the following accreditation to bid: No accreditation is needed
Amount available	Funding available: Funding available is divided into 3 groups: - Major donations - usually in the range £5,000 to £10,000 - Intermediate donations £1,000 to £5,000 - Minor donations £100 to £1,000 The Trustees favour smaller charities, local charities or local appeals from national charities.
Previous bids	Successful projects: Examples of successful projects can be seen on the Abbey National Charitable Trust Website
Application	How to apply for this funding: There is no application form. Applicants are asked to apply in writing. For further details on what to include in your application see the Abbey National Charitable Trust Website
Contact	For further information contact:
	Charitable Trust Secretary Abbey National Charitable Trust Ltd PO Box 911 Central Milton Keynes MK9 1AD Tel: 0870 608 0104 communitypartnership@abbeynational.co.uk http://www.abbeynational.com/home/comm_inv/comm_inv-trust.htm
Weblinks	Other useful websites: CCI net - http://www.ccinet.org/