Deadline: 31-Jul-23
The Wandsworth Council is accepting applications for the Wandsworth Grant Fund (WGF) to provide all small grants (£500 to £10,000) for community and voluntary sector organisations in the borough to undertake activities for up to 12 months.
Aim of the Wandsworth Grant Fund
- The Wandsworth Grant Fund (WGF) is a practical grants fund for ‘not-for-profit’ projects and activities benefitting residents and communities of the London Borough of Wandsworth. The funding available through the Wandsworth Grant Fund is invested in community-led projects and services that help the Council to achieve the following key objectives:
- A fairer Wandsworth
- A compassionate Wandsworth
- A more sustainable Wandsworth
Priorities
- The Wandsworth Grant Fund (WGF) expresses these through 7 key thematic priorities:
Categories
- There are 3 categories of grant available:
- Small Grant
- Intermediate Grant
- Large Grant
Funding Information
- Small Grant: £500 – £1,000
- Intermediate Grant: £1,001 – £5,000.
- Large Grant: £5,001 – £10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- They will only fund organisations that have a signed governing document in place appropriate to the legal structure which includes an asset lock (or equivalent), and the purpose of all funded activities must be charitable (not for profit).
- Providing services or activities that benefit the residents of the London Borough of Wandsworth. Organisations with a regional or national remit may apply, but they will only fund services or activities that benefit Wandsworth residents.
- Registered charities, Excepted charities, CIO’s, social enterprises and Companies Limited by Guarantee. Companies Limited by Shares are not eligible.
- Trustees/Directors: The organisation must have at least three unrelated Trustees or Directors who are legally responsible for the governance of the organisation. (Note: This is separate from any management committee that sits a board of Trustees/Directors).
- Structured community groups of residents which have clearly defined aims and objectives and can demonstrate that the funding will be paid into a bank account in the group’s name.
- Bank Account: Organisations must have a bank account in the group’s name authorised by at least two unrelated members’ signatories who also live at different addresses.
- Constituted, with at least three unrelated Trustees or Directors.
- Accounts: Organisations must have at least a year’s (12 months) operational experience and have an independently verified statement of financial activities and/or bank statements.
- Unincorporated Associations/ Groups of individuals: who must have an association agreement allied to an organisation bank account with two unrelated signatories who live at different addresses. (This could be in conjunction with a parent body such as a residents’ association).
- Policies: You must have appropriate policies and procedures in place appropriate for your organisation, all of which have been reviewed in the last two years. Specifically, all applicants (including Arts professionals) must have their own Safeguarding policies and procedures appropriate for their work.
- Public Liability Insurance: You must have appropriate insurance in place by the start of the grant period.
- Registration: If your organisations income for charitable purposes is more than £5,000 annually, you must be registered with the Charity Commission or the relevant regulator (e.g., Companies House, CIC regulator, or equivalent). You can seek guidance on setting up a charity at Charity Commission. .
For more information, visit Wandsworth Grant Fund.