Deadline: 30-Apr-22
The Waltham Forest Council is pleased to announce the Community in Fellowship Square Fund for any constituted voluntary, community or recreational group working with residents in the London Borough of Waltham Forest.
Fellowship Square is a place for community and since its opening, it has seen the residents bring great joy and energy into the space. Going forward, they want to further support community groups to enjoy all that Fellowship Square offers through offering funding to enable communities to host events and activities in the square.
Applications will be welcomed during 3 windows throughout 2021/2.
Types of fund
- Tier 1: £1,000
- Tier 2: £2,500
The fund will provide up to £2,500 for any community organization to host your activity or event in the spaces available at Fellowship Square, in three rounds throughout 2022.
What they can Fund?
Examples of projects that may be funded through the Fellowship Fund are:
- Cultural celebrations in Fellowship Square
- Flag raising celebrations and associated activities, such as performances, drinks receptions etc.
- Community picnics
- Healthy activity sessions
- Community choirs
- Family fun days
They will aim to distribute funding equally to communities based across Waltham Forest, however priority will be given to projects which engage the following groups of residents:
- Carers
- Disabled people (Including residents with a mental health condition)
- LGBTQ+
- Older people (65+)
- Residents from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage
- Residents who earn a low income
- Young People (11 – 25 year olds)
What will be provided for your event?
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Outdoor space or indoor meeting rooms to suit requirements
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Access to fountain and music system
- Access to toilet facilities
- Contacts for approved catering providers for food related events
- Security / Fellowship Hosts to support event / activities – if your event involves large numbers of residents, there may be a charge for additional staffing
- Marketing & communications around your activity / event
Eligibility Information
Applications are accepted from any constituted voluntary, community or recreational group working with residents in the London Borough of Waltham Forest.
Examples of these include:
- Unregistered community group
- Charitable Incorporated Organization (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 (Tier 1 only)
For Tier 1 only, they will also accept applications from structured groups of local residents who have formed for a specific purpose. They may be an established group who have been meeting for a number of years or a group who have recently formed for a one-off event or purpose.
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 organization
- 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://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/community-fellowship-square-fund?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Orlo