SPEAKING VOLUMES: GRANTS FOR CHRISTIAN BOOKS IN THE COMMUNITY

Small grants are available to local groups or organisation in the UK that wishes to place Christian books and DVDs in community places such as public libraries, schools, hospitals, hospices, prisons or churches in the UK or overseas.

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o Application deadline: SATURDAY 30th APRIL 2022. Please note that grants are allocated on a “first come” basis. Early application is therefore advised.

o Funder: The Andrews Charitable Trust (founded 2017. Charity number 1174706. Total charitable expenditure for the year ended 31 December 2020: £23,765,537).

o Who can apply: any local group or organisation in the UK that wishes to place Christian books and DVDs in community places such as public libraries, schools, hospitals, hospices, prisons or churches in the UK or abroad (as long as the applicant pays the postage). Individuals may also apply.

Speaking Volumes Grants for Christian Books in the Community provides grants for the purchase of books and DVDs about the Christian faith for placing anywhere that they can be borrowed and enjoyed, such as public libraries, schools, hospitals, hospices, prisons and churches in the UK. 

Books must be able to be borrowed by a wide readership and cannot be used for personal gifts or re-sale.

The books and DVDs must be selected from the list on the Speaking Volumes website. The list contains many subjects and genres.

When awarding grants, the following priorities apply:

1. First priority - public and prison libraries, refuges, hostels, care homes and other libraries where there is great need.

2. Second priority:
o All schools including playgroups and nurseries, and
o Repeat applications where book turnover is high such as prisons and women's refuges.

3. Third priority:
o Libraries in churches.
o Toddler groups, 
and
o Placements abroad.

The Trust offers the following indicative amounts for awards depending on how an application is prioritised (please note that these are only guidelines: grants may be for less or more of the stated amount):
o Hospice, care home: £200.
o Pre-school, church: £100.
o Primary school, foreign: £250.
o Prison, public library: £500.
o Secondary school, FE college: £300, and.
o Other - discretionary.

The application process is as follows:

1. Applications must be made online on the Speaking Volumes website.
2. Applicants are required to pre-select books and complete the application form and then wait to hear from the Trust.
3. Successful applicants can then obtain their books and DVDs from their 
nearest Christian bookshop. No money is required, as the bookshops will directly invoice the Trust.
4. Following this, each grant recipient should send evidence of the books being used (either photo or a letter of acknowledgement). They will also be required to respond to a survey that will be sent a year later.

Please note that grants are awarded on a “first come” basis. Eligible organisations interested in applying to the scheme are therefore advised to apply as soon as possible.

The deadline for applications is Saturday 30th April 2022.

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