The Baring Foundation, which is an independent charitable foundation and distributes just over £3 million in grants each year has announced that it's "Strengthening the Voluntary Sector" grants programme is likely to re-open for applications in March 2008.

The programme is open to registered charities or constituted not-for-profit organisations,
provides grants to help organisations to maintain or increase their independence from government by supporting work to strengthen core systems, skills, structures and strategies. In 2008 the programme will focus on strengthening the independence of advice and advocacy organisations. Previously funded projects have included amongst others
developing the capacity of small charities through skills development; developing IT support systems within smaller charities and to develop partnership working across the sector, etc.

http://www.baringfoundation.org.uk/program.htm