Visit http://ukcommunityfoundations.org/ to find local funding. On Saturday I heard about the Luton Airport Fund (see below). Community Foundations around the country manage these local funds, often corporate giving from big companies in your area.

London Luton Airport Ltd – Community Awards Fund
There are two funds under this scheme, one for the Luton Borough Council area
and one for its near neigbours (to the south, south west and north east of the
Airport). Each has its own criteria leaflet.
lutoncriteria
nearneighbourscriteria
This scheme has its own specific application form: llalapplicationform

London Luton Airport Ltd – Youth Services Fund
This new fund was launched on 28th June 2013 in partnership with
London Luton Airport Ltd., Luton Borough Council's Prevention and Early
Intervention Team and Luton Youth Network. It is aimed at supporting young
people aged between 11 and 19 (or 25 if disabled) across Luton. Bids will be
assessed by a new panel made up of adults and young people from Luton. All successful applicants will be expected to use the Outcome Star method of
assessing the impact of their work.The full criteria can be downloaded here: LutonYouthFundcriteria.

UK Community Foundations
ukcommunityfoundations.org
UKCF is the umbrella organisation for all community foundations, providing philanthropic advice to donors and delivering national grant-making programmes, such as Comic Relief. We provide advice and support to our member foundations and have one simple ob

Work at the Migrants Resource Centre, looks like a really interesting job. Visit www.migrantsresourcecentre.org.uk for details

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The Evelyn Oldfield Unit
EMPOWERMENT & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Salary: £25,000 pro rata Hours: 21 hours per week Fixed Term: One year Location: Victoria, London We are seeking an individual to co-ordinate a migrant storytelling and empowerment project and to support media communications at MRC. The successful candidate will be experienced in website content management and social media, be able to liaise with media contacts and able to organise training for users to develop their skills. The postholder must have a good understanding of the issues faced by migrants, refugees and asylum seekers. This post is funded by City Bridge Trust. For how to apply and more details of this post visit www.migrantsresourcecentre.org.uk. Closing date: Monday, 21st October 2013

Work at the Migrants Resource Centre, looks like a really interesting job. Visit www.migrantsresourcecentre.org.uk for details

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The Evelyn Oldfield Unit
EMPOWERMENT & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Salary: £25,000 pro rata Hours: 21 hours per week Fixed Term: One year Location: Victoria, London We are seeking an individual to co-ordinate a migrant storytelling and empowerment project and to support media communications at MRC. The successful candidate will be experienced in website content management and social media, be able to liaise with media contacts and able to organise training for users to develop their skills. The postholder must have a good understanding of the issues faced by migrants, refugees and asylum seekers. This post is funded by City Bridge Trust. For how to apply and more details of this post visit www.migrantsresourcecentre.org.uk. Closing date: Monday, 21st October 2013

Young refugee, Warsan Shire, 24, was chosen from a shortlist of six young poets. She will spend the next year creating work that reflects the ever-changing city. The Kenyan-born Somali poet will begin with a residency at the Houses of Parliament.

First young poet laureate announced
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The first ever Young Poet Laureate for London is announced as part of a scheme to improve the arts in the Olympic Park.