Grants up to £5,000 for local grassroots organisations (including schools) in the UK with a charitable purpose that have a low profile but benefit the whole community.
Applicants should have:
• A gross annual income of £500,000 or less in the most recent full financial year;
• A written constitution and a management committee;
• A bank account in the group's name;
• Accounts available to view on the Charity Commission website (or include a copy when submitting an application);
• Unrestricted reserves that are less than six months’ running costs; and
• A charitable project which requires funding of £5,000 or less and benefits the local community.
Eligible projects must make the applicant’s organisation or project more sustainable:
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• Relate to financial inclusion, financial education, entrepreneurship or developing skills useful in business;
• Have a long-term benefit for the community;
• Have a clear approach or strategy for attracting future funding or otherwise ensuring the continuation of the project;
• Demonstrate that they have a project manager with appropriate experience to be able to successfully deliver the project; and
• Have not received funding from the Heart of Experian Charity Fund in the past 12 months.
Applicants that can demonstrate they have secured match funding are likely to be prioritised for grant support.
Grants are not available for salary costs (unless the applicant has a clear strategy for the position’s future sustainability).
Ongoing and reviewed quarterly.