Single year grants between £2,000 and £10,000 are available to charities and not for profit organisations for core costs, salaries, running and project costs. Projects must have a focus on community support and address urban and rural deprivation in the UK.
You can apply if your organisation’s postcode falls within the following on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation:
- you are located in an urban area, you must be in the bottom 15% most deprived areas
- you are located in a rural area, you must be in the bottom 50% most deprived areas
- Your project has a focus on community support
- Your annual income does not exceed £250,000
- You can secure 50% of the total project costs
- You can supply your most recent annual accounts
- You can start spending the grant within 1-2 months of receipt
- You are embedded in your local community
You can apply for a maximum of 50% of the total cost of the project/salary/core running costs. They do not fund capital projects.
Their preference is for front line organisations working directly with people in need. They do not support campaigning, organisational development or capacity building. They will consider new work if it is a logical extension of existing work, but do not support work which represents a significant shift away from your existing core aims and experience.
Successful applicants can re-apply for a further two years. No further applications can be made after the completion of the third grant.
This is a rolling programme with no deadlines.