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Stoke on Trent Community Fund
Launched
Launched
The Stoke on Trent Community Fund was launched in March 2010. It was set up to encourage local businesses, enterprises and people to give to a central fund that could be used to distribute grants to needy organisations based in Stoke on Trent.
The Staffordshire Community Foundation will take donations and match them with 50p for every £1 donated and then invest the fund according to Charity Commission guidelines. Interest generated by the investment will be split - with part of it going back into the fund to ensure it grows year on year.
The remainder of the earned interest will be used to support local voluntary and community organisations by financing a grants scheme to which local organisations can apply.
Any business that donates to the Stoke on Trent Community Fund will also be featured in The Sentinel if they so wish, so there's a chance to let the people of Stoke on Trent know about the support your organisation is putting back into the city.
For more information please see 'Stoke on Trent Community Fund' in the Funds & Endowments section of this website.
The Staffordshire Community Foundation will take donations and match them with 50p for every £1 donated and then invest the fund according to Charity Commission guidelines. Interest generated by the investment will be split - with part of it going back into the fund to ensure it grows year on year.
The remainder of the earned interest will be used to support local voluntary and community organisations by financing a grants scheme to which local organisations can apply.
Any business that donates to the Stoke on Trent Community Fund will also be featured in The Sentinel if they so wish, so there's a chance to let the people of Stoke on Trent know about the support your organisation is putting back into the city.
For more information please see 'Stoke on Trent Community Fund' in the Funds & Endowments section of this website.
Comic Relief 2010
Application Closing Date Extended
The 2010 closing date for applications to the Comic Relief Small Grants scheme has been extended. The original closing dates at the end of March 2010 have now been put back to the end of May 2010.
Any applications already submitted are being held over to be presented at the next meeting in June 2010.
For more information or to apply please see 'Comic Relief' in the Grants section of this website.
Any applications already submitted are being held over to be presented at the next meeting in June 2010.
For more information or to apply please see 'Comic Relief' in the Grants section of this website.
High Sheriff to run in
Stafford Half Marathon
Stafford Half Marathon
The High Sheriff, Richard Haszard, and his wife Sarah, have announced that they will be running in this year's Stafford Half Marathon on 21st March to help raise funds for the 'High Sheriff Fund', an endowment and grants scheme managed by the Staffordshire Community Foundation. The marathon starts from Stafford Street at 10:30am.
All support will be greatfully received, either in person or through donations. For more information please see 'High Sheriff Fund' in the Funds & Endowments section of this website.
All support will be greatfully received, either in person or through donations. For more information please see 'High Sheriff Fund' in the Funds & Endowments section of this website.
Grassroots Grants
New Criteria
New Criteria
The criteria for Grassroots Grants will change for the new financial year, (April 2010 - March 2011). Grants will be awarded at 6 meetings of the grant making panel, held monthly from April 2010 - September 2010. For more information about qualifying criteria and supporting documents for grant applications please see 'Grassroots Grants (<£10,000)' section, (if your organisation's income is less than £10,000 per year), or in 'grassroots grants (>£10,000)' section, (if your organisation's income is more than £10,000 per year), in the Grants section.