Deadline: 27-Mar-23
The Two Ridings Community Foundation is announcing its Cost of Living Crisis Fund, created as a response to the spiralling cost of living.
The Foundation expects demand will be high and it is likely only possible for foundation to make a contribution towards total project costs. The fund will enable groups to support their community during this crisis. The Foundation, and its donors recognise, that the current situation is already deeply impacting the communities and the organisations that the Foundation supports, and will continue to do so.
Initial funding was focused on small grants of up to £2,000 to support individuals directly. The Foundation is now in a position to be able to award grants up to £10,000 to support community organisations as well as individuals. There is specific criteria for applying for a grant up to £10,000.
Funding Information
- Grants up to £2,000 – North Yorkshire, East Yorkshire, Hull, York
- These grants can be used to provide emergency support in the form of food support, fuel support or purchasing essential items for distribution to local people. It could also be used to enable your organisation to provide activities, or create a warm and welcoming space, for people affected by the cost of living crisis.
- Grants up to £5,000 – North Yorkshire, East Yorkshire, Hull, York
- For these grants foundation would expect funding to provide emergency support to local people as outlined (up to £2000). For community groups playing a significant role supporting their community, up to £3000 could also be used to support your core overheads.
- Grants up to £10,000 – North Yorkshire, East Yorkshire
- These grants are available for key community hubs in North and East Yorkshire. By that foundation means community hubs providing activities for all people (aged between 0 and 90) throughout the week (i.e 7 days a week).
For these grants the Foundation would expect some funding to be used to provide emergency support to local people as outlined (up to £2,000). For community hubs (many of which will be a registered warm space), up to £8000 could be used to support your core overheads and staffing costs associated with being a warm space.
Eligibility Criteria
The Foundation recognises that all sectors of society are affected by the cost of living crisis and will assess needs at each panel and prioritise funding to those who are particularly vulnerable at this time.
Groups must:
- Be based in North Yorkshire, York, East Riding of Yorkshire or Hull.
- Have a management committee with at least 3 unrelated members.
- Be a voluntary organisation, community group, small charity or other not for profit organization.
- Have a bank account in the group’s name (with two unrelated signatories).
For more information, visit Two Ridings Community Foundation.