Possible Sources of Funds
This page lists possible sources of national and local funds. Many relate directly to archaeology or local history and heritage projects, but you may also think of other environmental funds. We should not forget other sources such as charging for talks and events such as those employed by other community groups such as the local church.
There is a lot of very useful information on funding sources on the Council for British Archaeology (CBA) website and the York Council for Voluntary Service has a number of local sources of funding listed.
If you know of a useful funding source not listed here, lets us know about it and we will let everyone know.
Just email Jon Kenny.
Grant Finders
These people can do grant searches, provide help with grant applications, proof read grant forms and run training sessions on how to apply for grants.
For Groups in the York City Council area:
City of York Council
York Council for Voluntary Services (CVS)
For Groups outside the York City Council area:
North Yorkshire Forum for Voluntary Organisations
National Sources
Architectural Heritage Fund
Association for Industrial Archaeology - AIA
Awards for All
CBA
The Garfield Western Foundation
Heritage Lottery Fund
The Esmee Fairbairn Foundation
Two Ridings Community Foundation
The Marc Fitch Fund
EasyFundraising
Local Sources
Arlish and Chambers Charity
Charles Brotherton Trust
Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Nestle Rowntree Employees Community Fund Trust
Noel Goddard Terry Charitable Trust
Patricia and Donald Shepherd Charitable Trust
R M Burton Charitable Trust
Rosemary Cramp Fund
Thubron Grant
York Civic Trust
York Common Good Trust
York Friends Central Adult School Trust
Other Fundraising Web Sites
UK Fundraising
One of the best UK related fund-raising sites.
York Council for Voluntary Service
A really helpful organisation in many ways. Many of the above funding sources come from their web site. They can also help with payroll etc. if you have a really big project that employs somebody.
Crowd Sourcing or Crowd Funding.
If you want to think about the latest in project funding: 'Crowd Funding'.
You might want to start with Dig Ventures.
