Grants made in 2007

Development Fund

Bright (Voluntary Sector Communications) - £72,932
Towards core costs and director's salary over three years to work on the 'Star Wards' project, which aims to improve the daily experiences and treatment outcomes of acute inpatients.

Care Leavers' Association - £120,000
Towards the salary of a national development worker and a contribution towards administrative, office, travel, training and volunteer costs over three years to improve the quality of life and outcomes for care leavers in the UK.

Centre for Economic Performance, LSE - £234,000
Towards the support of the Well-Being Programme over three years, which aims to alter how people think about public policy and wellbeing.

Global Action Plan - £125,000
Towards the Financial Sustainability pilot.

Golden-Oldies - £40,000
Towards core costs over three years to get people from 70 years and upwards out from residential homes in the South West, smiling and making music together.

New Economics Foundation - £20,000
Towards the salary of an external consultant to guide the business planning process and to provide a detailed business plan in connection with the larger request under the financial sustainability pilot.

Scarman Trust - £19,500
Towards a commission and report on how best to use unclaimed assets for the benefit of communities across the UK.

Speakers' Corner Trust - £20,000
Towards project costs to support the establishment of speakers' corners across the UK.

Tallberg Foundation - £20,000
Towards contributing to discussions on sustainable food at the Tallberg Forum.

Total - £671,432
No of Grants - 9

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