Deadline: 9-Jun-22
The Venator is seeking applications for its Community Fund 2022 to support grassroots sports clubs, Of sted registered education providers, and other community-based and not-for-profit groups.
Venator is supporting local groups and organisations in the North East of England by funding projects that promote teamwork and innovation
All proposed projects must benefit communities based in the North East of England, within the local authority boroughs of Darlington, Durham, Gateshead, Hambleton, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, Redcar & Cleveland, South Tyneside, Stockton and Sunderland.
Funding Information
- Win up to £1,000 as part of the £11,500 prize fund.
Eligible Projects
- Start-up costs for new projects
- Extension and development of existing projects
- Purchase of equipment and resources
- Leverage: where the Community Fund would release funding from other sources
- Conservation projects: where funding would help develop or maintain venues.
- Group excursions
Eligibility Criteria
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For the purpose of these guidelines, the following terms will be used:
- Community Fund: the fund from which the grants will be distributed
- Grants: the total amount that will be awarded to each grantee
- Group or organisation: covering terms for desired applicants – these being:
- Sports clubs, Ofsted registered education providers, universities, not-for-profit and community groups, and social enterprises
- Applicants: groups or organisations who have submitted an application for consideration
- Project: a covering term for the proposed use of grants by applicants
- Successful applicants: applicants who have been verified by Venator and are included in the public vote
- Grantees: winning applicants who will be awarded the total amount of at least £250 for a project of their choosing
- Committee: the nominated group of Venator associates responsible for reviewing all Community Fund applications
Ineligible Fund
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Projects that they cannot fund include:
- Ongoing core costs related to a service or activity
- Projects involving political or campaigning activities
- Projects promoting religious beliefs
- Anything that has already been bought or committed to
- Deficit funding or the repayment of loans
- Unspecified expenditure (funds will be for specific items within the budget on the application)
- Projects not benefitting people based in the North East of England
- Additional projects where a group or organisation has already submitted an application for a specific grant. In this instance, the first submitted project will be the only one verified for review (NOTE: a group/ organisation may submit projects to multiple grants within a year)
- Activities which conflict or could conflict with the interests of Venator and its associated bodies
- Activities which could damage the reputation of Venator; or which conflict with Venator policies
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