Deadline: 31-Oct-20
Together with Postcode Community Trust, a grant giving charity funded by players of People’s Postcode Lottery, Localgiving is delighted to offer charitable organisations the opportunity to apply for Magic Little Grants Program.
The Magic Little Grants Fund provides local charities and community groups the opportunity to access funding to deliver engaging physical activities which help to overcome barriers to participation.
The aim of the fund is to support the work of organisations that are engaging hard to reach individuals, encouraging them to take part in physical activity to help improve their physical health.
Both Postcode Community Trust and Localgiving recognise the role that sports and exercise can play in bringing communities together, as well as promoting holistic wellbeing amongst groups and individuals.
Funding Information
Organisations are able to apply for a grant of £500.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to join Localgiving organisations mustfirst meetthe following eligibility criteria:
- “Localgiving operates on local / regional community initiatives and are not a national charity”
- “Localgiving have a UK bank account in the name of the group”
- “The charitable aims are not solely for the advancement of religion”
The following organisations can apply:
- Registered charities with either the Charity Commission for England & Wales or Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR)
- Community Interest Companies (CICs)
- Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs, SCIOs)
- Social enterprises
- Other not-for-profit community organisations
In order to apply for the funding, organisations are required to meetthe following criteria:
- Income – You must have an annual income under £250,000.
- Physical activity projects – Your planned project must encourage people to participate in sports and exercise.
- Operating within England, Scotland, or Wales – Please note that organisations operating in Northern Ireland are not eligible to apply.
For more information, visit https://localgiving.org/magic-little-grants/
