Deadline: 27-Jan-23
The Basildon Council is accepting applications from all constituted voluntary and community groups based in the Basildon Borough.
Funding Information
The maximum amount you can apply for is £2,000.
What do they fund?
- They do fund small projects organizations may want to do that benefit the local community.
- They do fund ‘core’ costs, including salaries and volunteer expenses, for projects which demonstrate sustainability.
- They do fund contributions towards larger projects, however you MUST have ALL the rest of the funding in place to be successful (they may ask you to evidence this).
- They do fund digital equipment e.g. computers, laptops, tablets or phones, as long as there is clear evidence of need.
- They do fund venue hire as long as it is part of the project you are delivering and not part of your annual core running costs.
- They do fund publicity, leaflets, stationery, equipment and promotional materials etc., as long as they are part of the project you are applying for.
- They do fund open days, events or series of events to raise awareness of a subject e.g. health or wellbeing as long as there is a lasting benefit.
- They do fund contributions towards refurbishments of community buildings; however you must demonstrate that you have ALL the rest of the funding in place.
Eligibility Criteria
You can apply to this fund if you are:
- A formally constituted, not for profit A statutory body such as a local community or voluntary group or authority, Parish Council, Police, or a registered charity.
- A Social Enterprise or Community Interest Company. You will need to demonstrate the voluntary status of your organization – this will be in your articles of association or constitution etc.
- A community/voluntary group based in the Basildon Borough, which provides direct benefit to the local community.
- Schools that have Academy status.
- Parent Teacher Associations (PTA’s) and “Friends Of” groups, as long as they can demonstrate voluntary status.
- You can be one of the above, based outside the Borough providing your project/activity is delivered within Basildon and is for the sole benefit of their residents.
- They welcome applications from religious or faith organizations, but will not fund religious or faith-based activity.
For more information, visit Basildon Council.
For more information, visit https://www.basildon.gov.uk/article/3899/Grants-to-community-and-voluntary-organisations-2022-23