Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity Closed
The Norfolk Community Foundation is accepting applications for Weston Windfarm Community Fund that is designed to support projects which benefit the residents the parishes of Weston Longville, Morton on the Hill, Attlebridge and Hockering.
Funding Information
- Up to £5000.
What other types of organisations can apply?
- Community Interest Companies (CICs) or other social enterprises that are not charities should be able to present a business plan showing realistic plans for income generation (other than through charitable grants) and a community interest statement. While these organisations are welcome to access the extent of our non-funding support, they will not normally fund your core/ ongoing services, which should be financed by selling goods and services in line with your chosen governance model. their funding could typically consider the charitable costs of your start-up or expansion. They occasionally offer social finance opportunities that are developed particularly to suit these types of organisations, which will involve repayment in full or in part of an investment by NCF.
- They will consider applications from Parish/ Town Councils where the project is clearly of wide community benefit, such as a play area or community centre. Parish Councils will be asked to consider their ability to cover the cost through their precept, and will generally be expected to make a contribution to the project cost.
- They will also consider applications from Faith Organisations towards inclusive community activities that do not promote religious beliefs.
Eligibility Criteria
They make grants to a wide range of constituted voluntary and community organisations based in, or clearly operating in Norfolk. You don’t have to be a registered charity, but your group and the work you want us to fund must be charitable in purpose.
- Your group must have:
- A governing document (a constitution, rules, articles of association etc.),
- A governing body of at least 3 unconnected individuals
- A bank account in the group’s name with at least two unconnected signatories required to authorise payments (by unconnected, they mean not a relation by blood, marriage, in a long-term relationship or people living together at the same address)
- Appropriate policies for equalities and safeguarding.
- They will ask you to show that these requirements have been met when you apply, by providing copies of your governance documents and policies – find out more.
- Newly formed organisations are welcome to apply to most NCF opportunities – but please note you should be able to meet the requirements outlined at the time of applying.
Exclusions
- Typically, schools (including organisations delivering National Curriculum/ government funded education) are not eligible to apply to their funds. They occasionally have limited opportunities where schools can apply – you can search their available Funds to see if there are any current opportunities, or contact us to check. If you are a charitable organisation wishing to deliver your work in schools the What costs can a grant from NCF cover section will provide further guidance.
- Other statutory organisations, such as district or county authorities, and publicly funded services such as NHS are not eligible to apply.
- Businesses/ sole traders are not eligible to apply.
- They cannot provide funding to other charities to use for their own grant making.
- They have limited funding opportunities for individuals for their personal needs – you can view these opportunities here.
- If you are unsure whether your group or activity is eligible please contact us for advice before you begin an application.
For more information, visit Weston Windfarm Community Fund.
For more information, visit https://www.norfolkfoundation.com/funding-support/grants/groups/weston-windfarm-community-fund/