Deadline: 8-Oct-21
Nominations are now open for the Young Leader with Impact Award to shine a spotlight on local women-led organisations and inspiring women leaders making a meaningful difference in their communities.
The Young Leader with Impact Award is for inspirational young women between the ages of 16 and 35 who have shown exceptional leadership, have had a demonstrable positive impact on the lives of others, and are committed to making positive change in the community.
There are exceptional young women all over London who are inspirational in their commitment to supporting women and positively influencing and developing the sector in a sustainable and equitable way. This Award is about taking the time to celebrate this leadership. If you are a registered charity who would like to celebrate the work of a young change maker in the community, then they want to hear from you.
Funding Information
- Amount: £2,500.
Eligible Organizations
- 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.
Eligibility Criteria
- The nominating organisation must he a registered charity, we cannot accept nominations from any other legal structures for this category.
- Excluding legal structures, the nominating organisation must meet the organisational.
- A minimum of two endorsements are required in the application — at least one from the nominating organisation.
- The nominee must be engaged with the nominating organisation e.g., service user, volunteer, staff etc.
For more information, visit https://londoncf.org.uk/grants/young-leader-with-impact