Deadline: 8-Jun-25
The Better Community Business Network’s Grant Program (Term 2) will distribute a one-off grant award to per charity or to small but credible community projects, which are able to demonstrate their positive impact on the communities they aim to serve.
Funding Information
- This initiative will distribute a one-off grant award of up to £3,000 per charity or to small but credible community projects
Eligibility Criteria
- Any projects supported must be UK based (excluding Northern Ireland); address a community issue or support a local community initiative; and provide benefits to the local community.
- Grant applications are open to non-profit organisations, charities, and community groups (including local branches of national charities) that work for the betterment of local communities through charitable initiatives.
- To be eligible, all organisations and community interest groups must be registered with a recognised governing body (such as the Charity Commission or Companies House) for a minimum of 18 months (they should have annual accounts available and submitted).
Ineligibility Criteria
- Grant Exclusions
- Overseas Activities – BCBN Grant Initiative does not support projects outside of the UK
- Party political activity – Applications to support fundraising, campaigning or any other activity associated with any political party will not be accepted
- Individual sponsorship – Applications to support individuals will not be accepted
- Travel and accommodation – Requests to assist with travel and accommodation costs are excluded
- Multiple applications – For successful grant applicants only one per person/organisation may be supported in a year (from time awarded); unsuccessful applicants may re-apply after a year (from time of ‘grant term’ submission)
- Retrospective funding
- Application for grants that exceed £3,000 may be turned down
- Part-funding of projects where information on joint funders and relevant partnerships is not provided
- Core/ Running costs and expenses (on-going venue hire, staff cost and salary, bills, printing)
- Professional associations, or training for professionals
For more information, visit BCBN.
