To apply for a Community Benefit Grant you must qualify under the following criteria:-
You can apply if your organisation is a:
Voluntary or community organisation
Registered charity
Constituted group or club
Community interest company (CIC)
Social enterprise
Statutory body (including town, parish or community council)
Located within the above Community Council Areas.
We cannot accept applications from:
Individuals
Sole traders
Organisations that are aimed at generating profits primarily
for private distribution
Organisations based outside the UK
Applications made by one organisation on behalf of another
Applications by a grant making organisation
Funding for churches:
This will only be permitted for facilities of community benefit – i.e. toilets, kitchens, creation of community spaces where no such facilities exist in the communities.
Please ensure you meet the following criteria before applying:
•• You are applying for an amount between £250 and £15,000, for a project that will finish within about 12 months.
•• You have a UK bank account in your organisation’s name
•• You produce annual accounts, or set up your organisation less than 15 months ago and have not yet produced annual
accounts – if not let us know why
There is an expectation that your group will have raised some funding towards your project, from other sources.
We particularly welcome applications concerning renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.