Looking For Funding

How we assess and prioritise funding

The Trust wishes to ensure that the money available is allocated so as to maximize the benefit to the community and gives priority to applications that:

will have the greatest impact in the six wards
have a strong community ownership, and will be delivered by organisations based in or with a proven track record of contributing to the communities in the six wards
bring in funds from other sources
involve partnership and co-operation between organisations, where this is feasible
address social need and deprivation
help strengthen voluntary bodies and support community involvement
are sustainable and provide a long-term legacy to the local communities
encourage social cohesion and integration

In 2010/11 the Trust received funding requests amounting to £4.3m (almost twice as much as in the previous year). We expect this level of demand to continue into 2011/12. The increased level of competition for funding inevitably means that some organisations will be disappointed, and we always recommend that groups consider all possible funding options.

Size of grant

There is no maximum grant size but those applying for larger grants will understand that the larger the amount sought the more difficult it will be to obtain.

Case Study

Townfield Community Centre

The Trust's grant of £100,000 helped to transform a building unused for years into a thriving community centre.