Deadline: 27-Jan-23
Applications are now open for the Chorley Council Large Community Grants Fund.
Chorley Council recognises the valuable role that voluntary, community, faith, and social enterprise sector play in enhancing the life of people in Chorley. To further the support and in recognition of the challenges the communities are experiencing due to the impact of the cost of living crisis, they are providing a one off large community grant funding programme which builds on the core delivery and will enable Chorley’s voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector (VCFS) to further enhance their delivery, react to current challenges the residents are experiencing and help in providing services that support the most vulnerable.
Funding Information
- large grants from £5000 and up to £10,000.
What is the Funding for?
- The funding is designed for projects that focus on the negative impact of the cost of living situation. It aims to support the work the council has undertaken and enhance the help available to the residents, providing services which react to the current pressures the communities are experiencing.
- Applicants will have to demonstrate how their application for funding will enhance the life of people in Chorley, supporting better outcomes and meet one or more of the key priorities:
- provide support for those experiencing financial hardship
- provide opportunities that address food poverty
- provide opportunities that address furniture poverty
- provide opportunities for those experiencing mental health issues
- provide opportunities to addresses social isolation
- provide opportunities to enhance life skills that support residents during cost of living crisis
- provide support for residents to overcome digital barriers and address gaps in provision
- provide opportunities that help encourage residents to be more active.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be considered for a funding award, applicants must:
- be based in Chorley
- be a registered voluntary, community, faith or social enterprise sector group/organisation
- have a bank account registered to their group or organisation.
- able to commence a max. two months after the funding has been issued
- ensure that it is addresses one or more of the key priorities of the fund
- ensure the project is based on local need
- demonstrate the positive impacts which will be made through the project
For more information, visit Chorley Council.
