Deadline: 3-Mar-25
The Rossendale Community Fund has been created by Rossendale Borough Council in partnership with the Community Foundation for Lancashire to offer grants to support projects that help families and children & young people engage in community activities and learning.
Funding Information
- Grant size: Up to £1000
Fund Priorities
- Revenue projects and those working directly with beneficiaries are a priority rather than one off capital purchases or refurbishment costs.
Criteria
- The fund can consider projects that meet the funding criteria below:
- Applications should enable families and young people up to the age of 25 to flourish, learn and develop skills or knowledge.
- This includes education, training, sports development, arts and culture activities and also play provision for younger children.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must have a physical base and track record of delivery within Rossendale.
- National organisations who do not have a branch in the borough are not eligible.
- Constituted Community Groups, Registered Charities and Social Enterprises can apply.
Ineligibility Criteria
- The following cannot be funded:
- Statutory organisations or work that is their responsibility
- National organisations that cannot demonstrate local governance and control of local finances
- Private Businesses or Companies Limited by Shares
- Organisations with fewer than three unrelated Trustees/Directors/Management Committee members
- Commercial ventures
- Purchase/maintenance of vehicles
- Activities that will have already taken place before they offer you a grant
- Politically connected or exclusively religious activities
For more information, visit Community Foundation for Lancashire.