Who can apply
You can apply if you want to work with and on behalf of one of the Community Wealth Fund's eligible areas.
You can apply if you're a non-profit organisation that:
is known and trusted by local communities
works collaboratively with their communities
supports community-led decision making
You need to have experience:
engaging communities
building local people's skills
supporting communities to work together and make positive changes in their area
Connection to an eligible area
We can only fund certain areas in England. Check which areas are eligible.
You need to have strong connections to an eligible area.
We'll prioritise applications based on:
where you're located
your connections to local people, communities and services
First priority
We'll give first priority to organisations who:
actively work in an eligible area
are based in an eligible area
have strong connections and established relationships with local communities
have strong connections and established relationships with other local organisations and services
Second priority
We'll give second priority to organisations who:
are not based within an eligible area, but are still located within the wider local authority
have strong connections and established relationships with an eligible area and its communities
have strong connections and established relationships with other local organisations and services
Third priority
We'll give third priority to organisations who:
are not based within an eligible area, but are still located within the wider local authority
do not have strong connections with an eligible area
do have strong connections and established relationships with services and other community groups across the local authority
Types of organisations that can apply
You can apply if your organisation is a:
registered charity
charitable incorporated organisation (CIO)
not-for-profit company
community interest company (CIC)
community benefit society
We'll consider partnerships if no one organisation meets the eligibility criteria to apply for that Community Wealth Fund area. If you want to apply as a partnership, contact us.
Minimum income
Your organisation must have an average annual income of £200,000 or more over the last 3 years.
Asset locks
An asset lock prevents a company's assets from being used for private gain. You must have one if you're a:
community interest company (CIC)
company limited by guarantee that's not a registered charity community benefit society
co-operative society
You can read more in the government's guide to asset locks for CICs.
Board or committee member requirements
To apply, your organisation must have at least 2 board or committee members who are not related. If you're a company, you must have at least 2 directors who are not related.
We consider people to be related if they are:
married or in a civil partnership
in a long-term relationship or live together
related by blood or through a partner
Working with adults at risk, children and young people
You need to have a policy in place that explains how they'll be safe. If you get funding you'll need to follow our safeguarding expectations.