Community Chest Scheme in the UK

Deadline: 02-Jun-2023

The Northumberland County Council is excited to launch a call for application to the Community Chest Scheme to support community groups and organisations to deliver activities which contribute to achieving the Council’s ambition for Northumberland.

High priority will be given to projects that enhance the environment, strengthen communities, and which promote health and wellbeing. Particular emphasis is given to initiatives that will help groups to be sustainable in the longer term, are of value to a local area, and are not able to secure mainstream funding from the Council or other sources.

This includes Help For You which aims to help young people under 18 to achieve an ambition.

The Community Chest Scheme will support one-off initiatives that are:

seen as valuable to the area
are not able to secure mainstream funding from the council or other sources

Funding Information

The Scheme can provide grants of up to 75% of eligible costs up to a maximum of £5,000; however, the average grant is £2,500. The grant is paid up front and must be spent within 12 months of notification of award. Costs that are not eligible for funding will not be included in calculating the 75%. Where other sources of funding from the Council have been awarded to the project, this will be taken into consideration by the grant panels.

Eligibility Criteria

The scheme is open to any voluntary, community or not for profit group or organisation (including charities and faith groups) that is based in or serves the communities of Northumberland.

What can be applied for?

The Scheme largely funds capital items, such as the purchase of equipment, materials, building refurbishment, and one-off hire costs. Applications should be for a single project. Multiple projects on the same form may be rejected in whole or in part. Only one application per organisation may be submitted in each financial year.

Who cannot apply?