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Comic and Sports Relief programme 2009-2011
Context of this programme of grant giving:
There are still many communities in the UK that suffer from economic and social deprivation and the current economic climate may make this situation worse. This programme aims to empower local people enabling them to create lasting change in their communities. Projects should be run by people directly affected by the issues they are dealing with and priority will be given to small, locally based groups or organisations in areas of disadvantage that have a clear understanding of the needs of their community. This can also include “Communities of Interest” which cover a wider geographical area.
GRANTS OF BETWEEN £1000 and £10,000 ARE AVAILABLE.
Please note: please note that £10,000 will be available for each Panel meeting, so application requests need to be costs efficient and realistic.
GRANT CRITERIA
The Grant shall be used to support work where there is clear evidence of
- a sustained beneficial impact on people’s lives who are excluded or disadvantaged through low income, rural or social isolation, age, disabilities, race, sexuality or gender.
- Priority is to be given to small, locally based groups or organisations in areas of disadvantage that have a clear understanding of the needs of their community and are undertaking actions as a means of addressing these needs.
Spring and Autumn meetings 2012 and for the Spring meeting 2013 applications are welcomed from community groups running projects that
- increase local services,
- build skills of local people,
- increase community cohesion
- respond to local economic needs.
This work can cover a small geographical area such as a housing estate or village, but we will also consider work covering a slightly larger area such as a town or borough where there is evidence of community involvement. |
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Who can apply
- Community Groups
- Resident Associations
- Community Centres
- Social Enterprises/Community Interest Companies
- Credit Unions
Examples of the type of activities we will fund
- Community sport activities
- Furniture Projects
- Projects providing access to benefits advice
- Projects combating fuel poverty
- Community consultation exercises
- Community employment projects
- Food Co-ops
- Running costs; including salaries, core costs and project costs
HOW TO APPLY
Application forms are available from the Foundation’s Grants Development Manager - 01452 656386.
Please note that these cannot be downloaded from the Foundation’s website.
A signed and dated hard copy application form, plus supporting documents, should be submitted to the Foundation to the following GCF Grants Committee meeting deadlines:
- October 2011 meeting –
Application deadline: 16 September 2011
- February 2012 meeting –
Application deadline: 1 February 2012
- October 2012 meeting –
Application deadline: 17 September 2012
- February 2013 meeting –
Application deadline : tbc January 2013
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