Who could apply

We accept applications from either:

• place-based partnerships
• UK-wide partnerships
• single voluntary or community organisations

This organisation must be either a:

• constituted group or club
• voluntary or community organisation
• registered charity
• charitable incorporated organisation (SCIO/CIO)
• community interest company (CIC)
• not-for-profit company limited by guarantee – they must be a registered charity or have a not-for-profit “asset lock” clause in their articles of association
• school, college, university (providing the project benefits and involves the wider local communities)
• statutory body (including town, parish and community council)
• community benefit society

We did not accept applications from:

• individuals
• sole traders
• organisations that can pay profits to directors, shareholders or members (including Companies Limited by Shares) – we cannot fund these organisations directly but they can support funded projects
• organisations based outside the UK
• one individual or organisation applying on behalf of another
• organisations that do not have at least 2 people on their board or committee who are not married, in a long-term relationship, living together at the same address, or related by blood

Schools or organisations working in a school

These projects need to strengthen the community outside of the school too. They should benefit and involve more than just teachers, pupils or parents of pupils.

We do not fund school projects that:

• improve school facilities or equipment that are not available for the wider community to use
• help with staff training
• are part of the school curriculum
• involve activities the school should already be providing (like a project teaching literacy during school hours)
• take place during teaching times (before and after school might be okay)

We did not accept multiple applications from the same group or organisation.