Deadline: 31-May-2022
The Freshwater Foundation is pleased to launch a funding call for the Small Grants to provide opportunities for residents to get more involved in or improve their local community.
Since it is for a smaller amount, they can make the application process more straightforward and, if the grant is approved, funds can normally be made available immediately (not being subject to board approval). However, the funds are only available to smaller and newer groups.
You can be an already constituted group, but they also consider applications from informal groups – in which case you will need to provide the signatures and contact details of six different, unrelated households in the area.
Funding Information
- Normally the maximum here is £2000, but you would only be able to apply for that amount less what they gave you for the small grant. N.B. If you were originally reconstituted when you applied for the Small Grant, you will have to constitute yourself to qualify.
Eligibility Criteria
- While they will accept applications from already constituted groups, they must be small (income less than £10,000) and have been in existence for less than 3 years. They must also supply their governing document.
- If the application is from an informal group of residents, then the application must be accompanied by the signatures and contact details of people from 6 different, unrelated households who are willing to support the project.
- Projects must be able to show that they will provide opportunities for residents to get more involved in or improve their local community.
- All effort on the project must be voluntary. Fees and salaries will not be paid.
- The organizations themselves are responsible for all necessary policies and procedures being in place to complete the project, any relevant insurance has been taken out and any DBS checks made where children and young people are involved.
- The group must be based in the boroughs of Ealing or Hounslow and the project must take place in that borough.
- They cannot fund:
- Assistance towards the ongoing running costs of an organization.
- Groups that have already received a grant from the fund.
- Projects or organizations that exclude beneficiaries on the grounds of religious or political beliefs or that do not adhere to the equal opportunities policy.
- Party political or religious activities (although they welcome applications from religious groups organizing community projects).
For more information, visit Freshwater Foundation.
For more information, visit http://freshwaterfoundation.org.uk/small-grants-500/