Deadline: 12-Jul-22
The London Community Foundation (LCF) is seeking applications for its Peabody Community Fund (PCF) to work with a range of donors, supporting pre dominantly small charities and community groups to tackle local issues.
Themes
- Projects must align with one or more of the three fund themes:
- Healthy – helping people with their physical and mental wellbeing
- Wealthy – supporting people to become financially independent through employment, enterprise and education
- Happy – helping people make the most out of their lives through active citizenship, volunteering and community involvement
Funding Information
- Grants are available covering costs relating to your proposed project, and groups can request:
- Grants of up to £10,000 per year over 2 years (maximum request of £20,000 in total) for organisations with an annual income of £250,000 or less.
- Grants of up to £15,000 per year over 2 years (maximum request of £30,000 in total) for organisations with an annual income between £250,001 and £500,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- The fund awards 1 or 2-year grants and is able to support charities and community organisations providing ongoing/regular activities benefitting residents of all ages. Priority will be given to:
- Organisations/projects addressing the needs of the most disadvantaged members of the community
- Peabody resident-led projects. If an applicant organisation is not resident-led, they will need to demonstrate strong connections with local residents, strong partnership working in the locality, a commitment to the locality after the proposed project is complete, and a clear understanding of community needs
- Youth-led projects up to the age of 24
- There will also be restricted funds for projects supporting Peabody residents living in Waltham Forest
- The 8 priority boroughs for 2022/23 are: Barnet, Hammersmith & Fulham, Haringey, Kensington & Chelsea, Lewisham, Newham, Wandsworth and Westminster
For more information, visit https://londoncf.org.uk/grants/peabody-community-fund