Grant

The Robert Kiln Trust award is given for the best project, or a series of works or projects, carried out in the UK by a voluntary body or individual.

Robert Kiln was a great believer in amateur participation. The Robert Kiln Charitable Trust, founded in the early 1970s, has distributed more than £1 million to conservation, the arts and archaeology.

Rural Direct is a new service which assists Scotland’s rural communities to access funding opportunities. Projects eligible for funding through the Scotland Rural Development Programme (SRDP) can include anything from refurbishing a village hall through to long term plans for community development.

Funding scientists

The Royal Society runs a series of schemes that enhance the UK science base and fosters collaboration between UK based and overseas scientists. Fellowships

Fellowships enable talented young scientists to build independent careers by providing salaries, research expenses and a range of other non-financial support.

Royal Society grants provide a range of UK-based support for non-salary purposes, such as labo

Government £16.5 million ‘Real Help for Communities’ Modernisation Fund aims to help third sector organisations in England be more resilient to the impact of the economic downturn. It is focused on helping organisations which provide services to those worst hit by the recession.