Comic Relief and Sports Relief Grants In Worcestershire
** Update **
There are a number of different strands to the application including:-
· Mental Health
· Domestic and Sexual Abuse
· Refugee and Asylum Seeking Women
· Sport for Change
· Young People aged 11-25:
· Sexually Exploited and Trafficked Young People
· Young People and Alcohol
· Young People with Mental Health Problems
· Local Communities
Coming Soon
· Young Carers (managed by the Princess Royal Trust for Carers)
· Older People
For further information please visit http://www.comicrelief.com/apply_for_a_grant/uk
Criteria
There are still many communities in the UK that suffer from economic and social deprivation and the current economic climate may make this situation worse. This programme aims to empower local people enabling them to create lasting change in their communities. Projects should be run by people directly affected by the issues they are dealing with and priority will be given to small, locally based groups or organisations in areas of disadvantage that have a clear understanding of the needs of their community. This can also include “Communities of Interest” which cover a wider geographical area.
While groups will be using a range of activities we specifically want 50% of the available funds to go to sports projects that
• increase access to sport and exercise for people who face social exclusion and isolation
• help people who are experiencing difficulties in their lives.
The remaining funding will support community groups running projects that
• increase local services,
• builds skills of local people,
• increase community cohesion
• respond to local economic needs.
This work can cover a small geographical area such as a housing estate or village, but we will also consider work covering a slightly larger area such as a town or borough where there is evidence of community involvement.
How much can you apply for?
Grants are from £1,000 - £10,000, we would prefer to fund a larger number of small applications, but will consider larger applications if they will have a significant impact.
How do you apply for a grant?
The Comic Relief and Sports Relief application form is available below. If you need help completing it, or supplying supporting documents, please contact Worcestershire Community Foundation - www.worcscf.org.uk.
Deadlines for applications will be published in due course, we plan to make the last grants from this fund in April 2010.
Please see below for the full PDF factsheet and application form.