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Who could apply

Our lead partner: what we’re looking for

The lead partner organisation will work with us to set up a partnership including a range of specialists and community or civil society organisations. Together, we’ll deliver and learn from the development stage of the Grant Holder Support package. And share learning about what works best.

Find out more about what we expect the lead partner to do in 'what we want to achieve'.

Experience the lead partner needs to have

We’ll be working with a lead organisation that has:

  • experience of working with or leading partners on shared projects
  • links with other partners they want to involve

We’re particularly interested in working with a partner that:

  • has experience in supporting civil society organisations, but that may not have received funding from us before
  • has experience working with people, places and communities who experience the most poverty, disadvantage and discrimination

What types of organisation could be a partner

Expressions of interest were open to these types of organisation:

  • constituted voluntary or community organisation
  • registered, exempt or excepted charity
  • charitable incorporated organisation (CIO)
  • 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
  • community interest company (CIC)
  • community benefit society
  • co-operative society - they must have a not-for-profit 'asset lock' clause in their society rules and also be registered with the Financial Conduct Authority

Any other funded partners must also be one of these types of organisation.

Partners need at least 2 board or committee members who are not related

Related can mean:

  • related by marriage
  • in a civil partnership with each other
  • in a long-term relationship with each other
  • related through a long-term partner
  • living together at the same address
  • related by blood

All companies who apply must have at least 2 directors who are not related in any of these ways. This also applies to companies that are also registered as charities.

Who could not apply

  • individuals
  • sole traders
  • organisations based outside the UK
  • companies that can pay profits to directors, shareholders or members (including Companies Limited by Shares)