Please note, The Secret Millionaire Fund is now closed.
The Secret Millionaire Fund was a joint venture by the Big Lottery Fund and Channel 4, that gave viewers a chance to apply for funds for their community projects.
Whilst this particular fund is no longer available, community groups can still apply for funding through the Big Lottery Fund's Awards for All scheme.
If you are part of, or know of, a community group that could benefit from up to £10,000 for a particular project, please visit the Awards for All website - www.awardsforall.org.uk - for an application form and further information on how to apply.
Below are details of six projects that were awarded Secret Millionaire Funds:
Glade Primary School - £4,190
This project in Redbridge, Ilford, will improve the self esteem, confidence and social skills of parents and children with social and emotional needs. The group will run problem solving and relaxation workshops which will teach parents and children to learn about they way in which they think, cope with stress, manage anger and articulate their thoughts.
Bridge Trust Thames Valley - £8,934
This charity based in Maidenhead provides support to young parents and young people aged 11-18. They will use the award to replace their existing computers and purchase new equipment and software to increase the range of activities open to their service users. Beneficiaries will be given the opportunity to learn about graphic design and to create a website. The computers will also be made available to other agencies who use the groups premises.
Positive Lifestyles Centre - £10,000
This group provides training and learning opportunities for young people living within Bradford. They will establish a new permanent classroom base and purchase an interactive whiteboard to enhance sessions. The project will also include teacher training to facilitate additional sessions that will be appropriate to older students. The new classroom will offer young people an improved environment for extended learning services.
Heyford Park Resident and Community Development Association - £10,000
This group based in Oxfordshire will use the award to create a fully equipped room and kitchenette to provide counselling services and a space for local women effected by physical, social and mental health problems.
St Helens Peoples Trust - £10,000
This self help group for adults with learning disabilities will use the award to set up a training programme for their members. The project will give members the capability, skill and confidence to become trainers themselves and roll out similar empowerment training courses to other organisations in the local area.
SixtyEightyThirty - £8,010
This charity in Hexham, Northumberland, supports women who are experiencing or have suffered from domestic abuse. They will deliver training to other organisations, raising awareness of domestic abuse and promoting early identification. They will also offer outreach sessions to improve the self confidence of service users within an isolated rural area. The project will enhance the welfare of vulnerable women and increase understanding of domestic violence issues within the community.
