Deadline: 20-Sep-2024
Applications are now open for the Wharfedale Foundation’s Grant Program.
They fund organisations and initiatives in Yorkshire and the Humber that bring communities together, support communities who feel marginalised and forgotten, or build bridges between communities.
What they fund
- Grants for not-for-profit organisations with income under £300,000 for projects in Yorkshire & Humber addressing divisions in society and bringing communities closer together.
- Grants will be for up to £10,000 over 1 or 2 years for organisations with an annual income of under £150,000. Grants will be for up to £25,000 for organisations with an annual income of under £300,000. They encourage applications particularly from smaller organisations.
- They will fund projects/activities/core and development costs (including staff salaries, training, pilot projects, on-going services etc.) and are particularly keen to support organisations to be more sustainable.
Eligibility Criteria
- They are open to applications from:
- Registered charities
- Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIO)
- Charitable companies and Community Interest Companies (CIC). These must be limited by guarantee with at least 3 unrelated directors, no persons with significant control, and have an asset lock. They must also submit a full set of accounts (the abbreviated published accounts are not sufficient)
- Voluntary/community/faith organisations (with a constitution)
- Other non-profit organisations will be considered
Ineligibility Criteria
- capital projects (eg buildings and land)
- general appeals
- applications from individuals
- heritage projects
- any application that is not based in Yorkshire or the Humber
- organisations with an annual income above £300,000
- organisations or projects which do not bring together disadvantaged and marginalised communities
For more information, visit The Wharfedale Foundation.