Information on Financial Assistance for Voluntary Groups

Following our review of Community Funding, 2004/2005 will be the last year that local organisations will receive funding via this application process. From April 2005 Mid Beds District Council will be negotiating contracts directly with our key partner organisations. Other organisations may be able to apply for Grant Aid which will be continuing in its current form. Please contact Sue Barrow on 08458 495 243 for more information about Grant Aid.

You can obtain further information about sources of funding - and help with applications - by contacting the Bedfordshire Funding Advice Bureau, which is part funded by Mid Beds District Council. As well as local funding, the bureau can help you track down and apply to national and european sources. They can also give advice on fundraising.

Contact the bureau by post at The Bedford Centre for Voluntary Services, 43 Bromham Road, Bedford, MK40 2AA, or telephone them at 01234 363638, or email bfab@bedfordshirefunding.org.uk. You can also visit their website at www.bedfordshirefunding.org.uk