Deadline: 16-Dec-22
The Wiltshire Community Foundation is excited to announce the Science Museum Group Wroughton Solar Park to support projects which will improve the lives of people.
Funding Information
Grants of up to £2,500 are available to support projects which will improve the lives of people living in Wroughton, Chiseldon, Clyffe Pypard, Broad Town, Broad Hinton, Ogbourne St George, Ogbourne St Andrew, Aldbourne and Baydon.
Examples of projects that may ‘improve the lives of people’ are:
- Activities that bring people together to improve community connections and tackle loneliness
- Support or activities for children and young people
- Creating a physical community asset such as a garden or play area for all residents to enjoy
- Conserving a local nature or wildlife area
- Information, advice or support for people experiencing physical or mental health issues and/or their carers
- Physical activities or equipment to improve health & wellbeing
- Action to tackle a local issue e.g. littering, reducing waste or improving recycling options
- Activities that help people learn new life skills e.g. literacy, numeracy, cooking, budgeting etc.
- Research, feasibility or pilot projects as part of planning for a larger community project later down the line
Types of Projects
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You can apply for a grant for:
- To continue the work your organisation already does
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To pay for a new activity which can include:
- Core costs – these might include (but not only) salaries, training, equipment, insurance or premises
- Projects costs – these might include (but not only) salaries, training, equipment, insurance or premises
- Capital costs (buildings and equipment) – grants for capital costs are one-off only (i.e. not multi-year) and if the cost of the project is more than the grant, you must have already secured most of the rest you need when you apply to them
Eligibility Criteria
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You can apply for a grant if you are a:
- Constituted voluntary or community organisation
- Registered charity
- A not-for-profit company of Community Interest Company where a majority of directors receive no payment
- School, academy or college
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You need to be a:
- Local or regional organisation only working in Wiltshire or Swindon or in the south/south west of England
- Local branch of a national organisation with a local management committee based in Wiltshire or Swindon and your own bank account
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Your organisation needs the following financial arrangements and documents:
- A bank account with two signatories that are not related to each other
- Less than 12 months running costs in unrestricted reserves. This means in your end of year financial accounts, Unrestricted reserves (not including Designated funds) must be less than your Expenditure
- Financial records or accounts
- A recent bank statement
- A constitution
- A financial plan or budget showing this year's expected income, expenditure and reserves.
- A Safeguarding Policy and an Equal Opportunities Policy. Further guidance is available here
- If you don't have any of the documents mentioned above please talk to them and they will help.
- New organisations that do not have the above in place may be able to apply through another charitable organisation.
Ineligible
- Money to individuals
- Parish councils
- One-off or sponsored events
- Projects which duplicate an existing service
- The advancement of religion
- Medical research and equipment
- Animal welfare
- Party political activities
For more information, visit Wiltshire Community Foundation.
For more information, visit https://www.wiltshirecf.org.uk/grants-and-support/groups/science-museum-group-wroughton-solar-park-community-benefit-fund-small-grant/