Deadline: 8-Oct-21
The London Community Foundation is seeking applications for its Standout Women’s Champion Award to shine a spotlight on local women-led organisations and inspiring women leaders making a meaningful difference in their communities.
The Standout Women’s Champion Award is for a women-led organisation that has demonstrated outstanding commitment to influencing sustained change in the sector by advocating for women’s issues and amplifying the voices of those they work with.
Grassroots organisations have a unique understanding of the needs and issues facing the communities they support. Women-led organisations have used this knowledge to make change by delivering on the frontline, advocating for positive change in policy and legislation, and pioneering innovative delivery. Women have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic, which has highlighted the critical need for organisations that work hard to make sure women’s issues are listened to and prioritised.
They want to hear about organisations that are using their platform to champion women, amplifying the voices of the women they work with to influence lasting change.
Funding Information
Amount: £30,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Legal Structure — there must be a signed governing document in place appropriate to the legal structure which includes an asset lock and clear charitable purpose (not for profit):
- Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
- Company Limited by Guarantee registered as a Charity Company Limited by Guarantee registered as a Community Interest Company
- Trust
- Unincorporated Association (if funded activities are charitable)
- Community Benefit Societies are eligible if they meet the following criteria: the purpose of the funded activities is charitable, and the governing document has an asset lock. Ideally, the CBS will be registered as charitable with HMRC; however this is not essential criteria.
- Turnover size: Income must be between 2100K and £2m (in last annual accounts or last 12 months).
- Financials: Organisations must have been active for at least 12 months and will need to submit latest Audited Accounts and most recent Management Accounts.
- Geography: London-based organisations that are operating and delivering exclusively in London.
- Women-led: At least 75% of staff and the organisation’s management committee/governing body must be women. In addition, a minimum of 75% of service users must be women and/or girls.
- Safeguarding: You must have a safeguarding policy in place that has been reviewed in the last two years.
- Trustees: You must have at least three unrelated members responsible for the governance of the organisation; Trustees/Directors/Management Committee as appropriate.
- Bank accounts: A bank account in the same name as the organisation applying with a minimum of two unrelated signatories must be in place by the start of the grant.
- All conditions from any previous London Community Foundation grants must be completed and there is no current outstanding monitoring at the time of application.
For more information, visit https://londoncf.org.uk/grants/standout-womens-champion
