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How to apply

Contact us for a conversation about your idea

We’ll put you in contact with a funding officer in your area within 10 days.

You do not need to prepare anything before this conversation. We’ll ask you about your idea and discuss if this funding is right for you.

If you’re eligible to apply, we’ll send you an online application form.

If you cannot complete an online application form

If you have communication support needs, contact us to discuss other ways to tell us about your idea. This could include Easy Read or accessible forms that work offline.

What information you need to apply

You can see a full list of questions from the application form.

We’ll ask for the contact details, home addresses, and dates of birth of 2 different people from your organisation, each with a different email address:

  • one should be someone we can talk to about your project
  • the other should be a senior member who will be legally responsible for the funding
  • both must live in the UK and cannot be related

We consider people to be related if they:

  • are married or in a civil partnership
  • are in a long-term relationship
  • live together at the same address
  • are related by blood
  • are related through a long-term partner

Your organisation’s details

We’ll ask for your organisation’s legal name, address, type, and any registration numbers (for example, charity or company number). Check these before you apply, as incorrect details can slow down your application.

Your organisation’s accounts

Tell us the date your accounts wrap up each year and your income.

If your organisation is less than 15 months old and does not have yearly accounts, we can still consider your application.

Agree to our terms and conditions

You must read and agree to our terms and conditions.

Bank statements

We need a bank statement from the last 3 months to check the account where we’ll pay the grant. Your bank account and statement must meet our requirements.

We need:

Your bank statement must show:

  • your organisation’s legal name
  • the address the statements are sent to
  • the bank’s name and logo
  • address used by the bank
  • account number and sort code
  • date range the statement covers

If you’re unsure, contact us.

Other documents we accept

If your bank account was opened in the last 3 months, you can send a welcome letter instead of a statement. It must show the date the account was opened and all account details.

We can also accept a transaction listing dated within the last 3 months, as long as it includes all the details listed above.

What happens after you apply

We’ll consider your application

We’ll look at your idea and carry out checks on your information. We’ll contact you to talk about your application and get more information if we need it.

We’ll tell you our decision in 12 weeks

If you’re not successful, we’ll explain why.

If you’re successful, we’ll email you. You can start your project as soon as you get this email. We aim to put the funding in your bank account within 14 days.

You can start your project

Spend the funding as set out in your application unless we agree otherwise. See our guidance on how to manage your funding.

We’ll check in from time to time

We may also ask you to take part in an interview or survey to help us understand what has worked well and where we can improve.

How we use your personal data

Read our privacy notice.

Reduce your environmental footprint

We encourage and support projects to reduce their environmental impact. See our guidance on making your project or event more sustainable and potentially saving money.