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Learning and Skills Councils
The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) is responsible for funding and planning education and training for 16 year olds and over, other than universities, in England. The LSC operates through 47 local offices and a national office in Coventry. For funding opportunities, please visit your local LSC website; you will be able to navigate to it from the link above.
Arts Council England is the national development agency for the arts in England, distributing public money from Government and the National Lottery.
LifeLong Learning has information about Career Development Loans and other information about adult learning and education. They also offer information about the Money to learn scheme
Directgov is the website of the UK government providing information and online services for the public and it has information on extra financial help for adult learners.
Business Link is a free business advice and support service, available online and through local advisors.
Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) promote success within their region for individuals and businesses through funding, business support and investment, skills, learning and employment, and sustainable development.
Screen Agencies bring together existing regional film bodies, commissions and media development agencies and are charged with building vibrant and sustainable media sectors within the English Regions and encouraging public access to film culture.
Grant Net is search site site provided by Grantfinder, the grants database and is free to use. It contains the most comprehensive and up-to-date database of grants, loans and other initiatives operating in the UK.
The Cinema and television benevolent fund is the unique charity of the UK film, cinema and commercial television industries, including all aspects of production, distribution and exhibition. The John Brabourne Awards help professionals to establish and improve their careers if they have been disadvantaged in some way.
The advice-resources Funding Directory is designed to support learners and their advisors through the process of applying for educational funding.This fully searchable database provides quick access to over 2000 charitable and non-charitable funding schemes and providers around the UK.
Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)
This government department aims to improve the quality of life for all through cultural and sporting activities, to support the pursuit of excellence and to champion the tourism, creative and leisure industries.
Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR - formerly DTI)
This government department aims to ensure that the needs of business and the economy are properly reflected in policy development.
Department for children, schools and families(DCSF)
UK government department with responsibility for children's services, families, schools, 14-19 education, and the Respect Taskforce.
UK MEDIA Team helps to promote and administer the European Union's MEDIA Programme in the UK. This includes funding schemes, a calendar of upcoming MEDIA-supported training courses and promotion/networking events.
NESTA is the UK's National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts. This organisation uses the interest on a National Lottery endowment to pioneer ways of supporting and promoting talent, innovation and creativity in science, technology and the arts.NESTA invests in a diverse range of people and projects.
The Directory of Social Change website provides information about fundrising, grants and trust-funding, as well as other resources for voluntary organisations.
European Social Fund (ESF)
The ESF was set up to improve employment opportunities in the European Union and so help raise standards of living. It aims to help people fulfil their potential by giving them better skills and better job prospects. ESF also equips the workforce with the skills needed by business in a competitive global economy.
Access Funds provides the latest funding information from Central Government, National Lottery, devolved governing bodies, EU and quangos. Their website has a range of services to help you fundraise, including training courses and email services.