Staffordshire Community Foundation, The Dudson Centre, Hope Street, Hanley, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 5DD
Registered Charity
No: 1091628 Registered Company No: 04220563
Comic Relief Local Communities Grants
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What must be provided with your application
Scheme : Comic Relief
Funded By : National Charity
Minimum Award : £1000
Maximum Award : £10,000
Area : Staffordshire / Stoke
Next Close : 31st March 2012
Benefits: Community Groups, Voluntary Groups, Charities, Co-operatives, Social Enterprises
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A copy of your most recent annual accounts
Quotes for all capital items
There are still many communities in the UK that suffer from economic and social deprivation and the current economic climate may make this situation worse.
For this reason, Comic Relief has decided that £4.5million should be made available to fund projects across the UK which are addressing these issues through a second phase of the 'Local Communities' programme.
Comic Relief is pleased to be working with the Community Foundation Network and Community foundations acrss the UK, to deliver this Local Communities programme.
The Local Communities programme will run for two years and during that time, grants of between £1000 and £10,000 will be available.
The programme aims to empower local people, enabling them to create lasting change in their communities. Projects should be run by people directly affected by the issues they are dealing with and priority will be given to small, locally based groups or organisations in areas of disadvantage that have a clear understanding of the needs of their community.
Under the programme, organisations can apply for funding to;
- increase local services
- build skills of local people
- increase community cohesion
- respond to local economic needs
- increase access to sport and exercise for people who face social exclusion and isolation
Organisations which have received a Community Cash grant or any other grant from us can apply for a Local Communities grant. However, organisations which hold a grant directly from Comic Relief can not apply for a Local Communities Grant.
A Local Communities grant must be at least 50% of the total cost of the project.
- Community Groups
- Residents Associations
- Community Centres/Village Halls
- Social Enterprises (including Community Interest Companies)
- Credit Unions
Who Can Not Apply
- Individuals
- Statutory Organisations
- Schools
- Organisations in receipt of a grant directly from Comic Relief
What Can Be Funded
- Furniture Projects
- Projects providing access to benefits advice
- Projects combating fuel poverty
- Community Consultation exercises
- Community employment projects
- Food Co-ops
- Running costs, (including salaries, core costs and project costs)
- Committee and volunteer/staff training
- Community sport activities
What Can Not Be Funded
- Trips abroad
- Buses, minibuses or community transport schemes, (although transport costs may be funded as part of a project)
- Building costs, including access adaptations to buildings
Who Can Apply