Deadline: 10-Mar-25
The Somerset Community Foundation is pleased to announce the Hinkley Point C (HPC) Community Fund Open Grants Programme to run projects, refurbish buildings or buy equipment.
Funding Information
- Grant size: Multi-year grants over £10,000 per year
Eligibility Criteria
- It is for Local groups working in areas impacted by Hinkley Point C.
- Charities, including charitable incorporated organisations (CIO), can apply if they have at least 3 unrelated trustees registered with the Charity Commission and can meet the financial and safeguarding requirements.
- Community groups, or unincorporated associations can apply if they have a governing document that includes charitable aims benefitting the wider public. They also need to be run by at least 3 unrelated community members and need to meet the financial and safeguarding requirements.
- CICs registered with Companies House can apply if they:
- are clearly trading, including income from public sector contracts, and not running almost exclusively on grants and donations
- have at least 3 unrelated directors registered with Companies House
- Private companies cannot normally apply for the funding.
- Community Benefit Societies, or cooperatives owned by their members, can apply if they are registered with the Financial Conduct Authority and exist primarily for the benefit of the wider community.
For more information, visit Somerset Community Foundation.
