Deadline: 30-Oct-20
The We Love MCR Charity is seeking applications for its Manchester’s Rising Stars Fund, supported by the Sir Howard Bernstein Endowment Fund. The fund aims to give young Mancunians a helping hand to take opportunities that may otherwise be out of their reach.
Limited finances can be a barrier to many young people, and the charity recognises that a little financial support at the right time can make a big difference when starting out on a career, self-employment or learning path. The charity welcome requests for grants to purchase equipment, to fund training and accreditations, and to support other costs relating to moving into employment, education or training.
We Love MCR Charity aim to support groups and individuals to improve lives in Manchester. In the thriving city, many people are excluded from or are unable to enjoy the benefits of rapid growth. They provide resources to make real changes for local people.
Objectives
- Make Manchester a fairer and more prosperous place to live, work and study for all young people;
- Support young people whose financial or family circumstances put them at a disadvantage as they start their journey into adult life;
- Support applications which can make a long-term, sustainable difference to individuals’ future prospects.
Funding Information
- Provide grants to individual young Mancuninans, from £200 to £2,000
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply applicants must:
- Be aged 16-24
- OR be aged up to 30 if you have personal experience of homelessness;
- Live in the City of Manchester;
- Have a professional referee willing to support your application;
- Be in employment (including self- employment), education or training;
- OR Have an offer of employment, education or training;
- OR Have a clear goal and plan to move into an opportunity of employment, education or training.
- Request a Grant of a value between £200 and £2,000.
Application Process
- To apply, you should complete their simple application form which also needs the recommendation of a referee who can support your application. (This could be eg a social worker, tutor, Leaving Care Worker, counsellor, family support worker etc).
- Before applying, please read the Guidance Form given on their website to ensure you qualify.
- If you need more information, please email them.
For more information, visit https://www.welovemcrcharity.org/rising-stars/