Deadline: 13-Jan-23
The Somerset Community Foundation is seeking applications for its Main Grants to provide the extra support that some people need in the community.
Supports
- That means you can ask for money from the Main Grants if you work or volunteer for a group that supports:
- children and young people to reach their potential and address the challenges they face
- adults with mental health problems to maintain their own health and wellbeing
- older people to age well and reduce isolation and loneliness
- Whatever you ask for, it must provide targeted support to people who face bigger challenges than most, so that they have:
- more choice and control over their own lives
- stronger personal support networks
- They’re keen that the support you provide with the money is available and accessible to those who need it the most. That includes groups of people who have in the past not always benefited from the grants. This includes groups led by and for people who are:
- from minority ethnic communities
- deaf and disabled
- LGBTQ+
- women
Funding Information
- You can ask for £1,000 to £5,000 from the Main Grants.
- Most grants are for about £3,000.
- They have around £300,000 in total to give out this year.
Eligibility Criteria
- You can only apply if you work or volunteer for a group that:
- is based in Somerset (but not BANES or North Somerset)
- is run by a committee or board of at least 3 unrelated people
- has a governing document or set of rules
- runs on less than £500,000 per year
- has an appropriate level of free reserves. If this is more than 12 months running costs, then you should have a policy explaining why
- has a safeguarding policy that meets the expectations
- has a bank account in its name, which requires at least two unrelated signatories.
- They welcome applications from groups that exist to support people in their local community. They can award money to groups that are not registered charities, but the purpose of the funding must be charitable. This means they can give a grant to:
- community groups
- registered charities
- community amateur sports clubs
- community interest companies (CIC) limited by guarantee that have a clear asset lock benefitting local communities
- companies limited by guarantee that are not-for-profit with all surpluses re-invested back into the organisation
- faith organisations, but not for the promotion of religion
- community benefit societies
- local statutory organisations, like parish councils or schools.
For more information, visit Somerset Community Foundation.