Deadline: 10-May-23
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is seeking applications for the Black History Month Small Grants Scheme.
Championing the culture and achievements of Black British, African and Caribbean people, Black History Month celebrates these contributions through a range of exciting and inspiring creative events and activities taking place from 1st to 31st October each year.
These grants can be used for engaging and inspiring creative activities already planned, or to fund a new activity, but all events or activities must be open and welcoming to all members of the local community, who might want to attend.
Funding Information
- Kensington and Chelsea Council is offering small grants of up to £1,000 to support community contributions to this year’s Black History Month, with a total of £10,000 available funds.
What they will fund?
- All activities and events must take place within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and be of demonstrable benefit to residents.
- They welcome projects where the activities reflect a wide range of creative and cultural artforms within in the borough from creative participatory projects, tours, artist-based talks, theatre, dance, literature etc.
- In-person events and activities must take place in accessible venues and demonstrate that they are compliant with the Equality Act 2010 and not discriminate on grounds of Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Pregnancy and Maternity, Race, Religion or Belief (or lack of belief), Sex, Sexual Orientation, Marriage and Civil Partnership.
What they will not fund?
- Projects that are for private gain, or result in a profit
- Projects that have no public benefit for residents of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
- Existing website maintenance
- Promotional material, videos and online marketing for the applicant in general, rather than the specific activity in the application
- Study or training fees
- Activities that promote a particular political or religious view
- Framing or exhibition mounting costs
- Refreshments or meals
- Capital costs
- Core running costs or overheads, for example utilities, stationery or rent (although up to 10% of your budget can include costs for overheads specific to your application).
- Budget deficits and loan repayments
- VAT
- Endowments
- Activities that have already taken place
- Activities placed in a formal education setting as part of the core curriculum.
Eligibility Criteria
- They welcome applications from local organisations (or individuals over 21 years old who are partnered with local organisations) based in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
- The organisations must be constituted, limited, a registered charity or under any other legal structure for an organisation e.g. family centres, Tenant & Resident Associations (TRAs), Community Interest Companies (CIC). You will need to provide the registration number for the organisation if your application is successful.
- Applicants with demonstrable event management experience are particularly welcome.
Ineligible
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They welcome applications from any of the following as partners of projects, but not as an applicant:
- Schools or educational establishments
- Any local authority-maintained organisation or departments within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea local authority
- Commercial companies or profit-making organisations with projects for the purpose of making a profit.
For more information, visit Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.