Deadline: 23-Nov-21
The London Borough of Hackney has launched its Community Grants Programme to support the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) to deliver services and events that enhance the quality of residents’ lives.
Funding Information
- Small Grants £5,000 with an annual income under £250,000 per year.
- Community Chest Grants £1,000 with an annual income under £250,000 per year or structured groups of residents.
Eligibility Criteria
Applications are accepted from any constituted voluntary, community or recreational group working within the London Borough of Hackney. These are typically the following organisations:
- Unregistered community group
- Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
- Registered charity
- Charitable company or Social Enterprise (companies must have asset locks, be not-for-profit and without share capital)
- Community Interest Company (CIC)
- Structured groups of residents (Community Chest Only)
Note Social Enterprises and Community Interest Companies (CICs) are only eligible to apply for a grant if they operate on a wholly not-for-profit basis
- This means that the following criteria must all be met:
- 100% of surplus funds are reinvested into the organisation
- executive directors operate in a voluntary capacity and not as paid shareholders
- as an indicator of the above, there is no ‘profit distribution’ clause and/or an ‘asset lock’ in the governing document.
For more information, visit https://hackney.gov.uk/community-grants