Community Chest funding

Last modified 28/05/09 at 10:54

What is Community Chest?

Community Chest is a fund which offers grants to Circle 33 residents to fund community-based projects.

Who can apply?

• Recognised Circle 33 Tenants’ and Residents’ Associations

• Recognised Tenants’ and Residents’ Associations (which include Circle 33 residents as members)

• Individual Circle 33 residents or non Circle 33 residents (who can demonstrate clear benefits to Circle 33 residents). Who have a project idea that will benefit their local community.

• Circle 33 cannot fund the same project more than once through the Community Chest. However, Team for Communities can help support those projects that require further funding, throughout the funding process.

What projects will be eligible?

• The projects put forward must benefit Circle 33 residents and grants will be available for projects which have a longer term benefit for the local community.

• Examples could include: setting up parent and toddler groups; after school clubs; gardening projects; youth activities and sports; older persons, women’s and cultural groups; small food co-ops; training; community business start up; education and special interest classes.

• Projects must demonstrate the following:

1. That the project will meet clearly identified needs within the community. (This will include residents living in the immediate vicinity of the estate or street properties where it is intended for the project to run.)

2. That the community support the idea.

3. That Circle 33 residents will be involved in delivering and monitoring the project.

4. That the grant paid will be properly accounted for within the life of the project using the financial records forms supplied to each successful applicant.

5. That the amount of money requested will be matched by funding from other sources (50%). This could be:

• from other landlords
• from other funders (we can help you with that)
• in kind e.g. volunteers’ time, donation(s) of resources.

6. That the project will either be able to continue long term once the funding has been used to set it up, or, if the project is only for a certain period of time, that the project has a long term benefit for the local community.

7. That the cost of the project offers value for money.

How much can be applied for?

You can apply for funding ranging from £100 to a maximum of £1,500.

Please remember: You must demonstrate value for money and be able to match fund the grant you are applying for. Be realistic in costing the project and start the process as early as possible if you are going to need to raise additional funding from other sources.

How to apply

Bids for a grant must be made on a Circle 33 Community Chest Application Form which can be obtained by contacting the Community Development Team via:

POST:

FREEPOST RLXE-LHAR-JBAR
CIRCLE ANGLIA LTD
1-7 CORSICA STREET
LONDON
N5 1JG

TELEPHONE:

0207 447 3070

EMAIL:

Mark.Rogers@circleanglia.org

How to get support with your application

• Arrange to meet Team for Communities at the Corsica Street office where we will explain the process and assist you with completing your application form. We can also provide the application form in your own language if necessary.

Or

• Contact your Customer Service Manager (CSM) who will meet with you and assist you in completing the application process.

When to apply

Applications can be made at any time, but decisions are made 4 times a year. There are therefore 4 closing dates:

15th of January 2009 and then May 31st, Sept 15th, Nov 15th 2009.

We will aim to have a decision made about your application within 4 weeks of these closing dates.

How funding will be decided

Funding decisions will be made by members of the resident Have Your Say Panel throughout the year.