Projects we support

We support projects which:

• Support people in greatest need
• Are locally-led and run
• Involve people who face particular discrimination or disadvantage e.g. Black and Minority Ethnic Communities, young people, people with disabilities, carers, and people with mental health problems.
• Respond to local community needs
• Work well with other local community initiatives
• Give real value for money
• Grants can be awarded to meet capital costs (e.g. buying equipment) and/or to meet running costs (e.g. room hire). Projects must benefit more than one person.

We do not fund:

• Groups that have substantial unrestricted funds
• National charities (unless identified as a Strategic Project with local and regional benefits)
• Activities promoting political or religious beliefs. Faith groups can apply, but they will need a separate set of rules ensuring that their project is open to all people in the community
• Statutory bodies e.g. schools, local councils colleges
• Endowments
• Small contributions to large projects
• Projects for personal profit or individual benefit
• Minibuses or other vehicle purchases
• Projects that have already happened
• Animals
• Sponsorship and fundraising events