Deadline: 26-Sep-22
The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Community Foundation (HiWCF) is seeking applications for the Kenwood Community Fund to support diverse initiatives aimed at improving health, healthy eating, nutrition, cooking and all aspects of wellbeing.
Priority will be given to those groups supporting the most disadvantaged in their communities.
Priorities
Priority will be given to:
- Start-up funds for health, nutrition and wellbeing programmes for new groups, CICs and CIOs,
- Projects that will involve communities to tackle local health and wellbeing issues,
- Existing and new local groups that involve both social interaction and exercise for older people for example: regular tea dances, walking groups and exercise classes. All activities must include exercise and time for refreshments and a chat,
- Exercise groups and classes for all ages targeted at those who are unfit and/or suffering from obesity. Classes to include time to talk as well as exercise,
- Projects that engage communities and raise awareness of the benefits of good nutrition and easy and simple ways to have a healthy diet. This could include cookery and garden projects; projects teaching older men to eat well; youth projects; or projects supporting homeless people who have recently been housed,
- Community befriending and support groups for those suffering with mental health problems or those who are isolated,
- Neighbourly schemes that build community cohesion and keep people safer,
- Venue hire and equipment to operate well-being, health and nutrition training such as cookery equipment, furniture and training materials.
- These are only a few examples of what are considered acceptable projects.
Funding Information
- Minimum Grant: £500
- Maximum Grant: £7,500
Eligibility Criteria
Grants available for the following purposes:
- Local charities and community groups (registered and unregistered)
- Community clubs such as youth clubs, sports clubs and luncheon clubs
- Community Interest Communities (for start-up project costs only)
- Community Interest Organisations
- New groups for start-up costs and second year funding
Exclusions
- Organisations NOT based in Hampshire,
- Projects NOT active in Fareham, Gosport, Havant, Portsmouth, Waterlooville and surrounding areas.
- Organisation with unrestricted reserves of more than 12 months running costs,
- Organisations with income >£500k,
- Capital building projects,
- Application from individuals,
- Public bodies: local authorities or schools,
- Organisations whose Objects are for the sole benefit or relief of animals or plants,
- National charities,
- Any party political activity,
- Commercial ventures,
- Funding of salaries,
- Proselytising activities, i.e. active promotion of a specific religion or belief system.
For more information, visit HiWCF.
For more information, visit https://www.hiwcf.org.uk/grant/kenwood-community/