Here are new and updated sources of funding:

Source: The Teddy Bear Foundation

Theme: Improving the lives of children with special needs in Scotland. Small equipment, minibuses

Min/max: not stated

Eligibility: Schools and community groups in Scotland

Contact: http://www.theteddybearfoundation.org/help.htm

Deadline: apply any time

Source: People’s Postcode Lottery Dream Fund

Theme: Advance participation in sport, community development, environmental protection, health, human rights, prevention of poverty, distress sickness.

Min/max: £750k & 250k 2 years max

Eligibility: Joint bids from a pair of projects one large, one smaller

Contact: http://www.postcodetrust.org.uk/dream-fund.aspx

Deadline: 30/9/14

Source: Awards for All

Theme: Relaunched with focus on smaller organisations. Priority for projects concerning BME, disabled, LGBT older or carers groups .

Min/max:  £500 to £10,000

Eligibility: Constituted voluntary groups

Contact: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/awardsforallscotland

Deadline: Apply any time

You may also be interested in looking at previous monthly Newsflashes. Please have a look at our website: http://www.edinburghnp.org.uk/about-nps/funding/external-funding-updates/

You can also access a free on line database of funding sources Edinburgh4Community. All you need is a library number to log in: http://www.open4community.info/edinburgh/Default.aspx