The object of the Fund is to improve the wellbeing of people living in Greater Lincolnshire and to make life more comfortable, ease distress and isolation for those most in need.
Eligible groups are:
Locally run and managed voluntary or community organisations. Priority may be given to smaller volunteer led community groups.
We are unlikely to fund organisations that are local branches/organisations of a larger regional or national organisation.
Themes:
- Social cohesion: Community activities; access to essential services; support for people leaving Prison and their families, women’s groups, projects that contribute to strong and cohesive communities.
- Advice and Support: Debt counselling; Citizens Advice Bureau; welfare advice services, nutrition, and diet.
- Older People: Care at home, integration projects; projects tackling isolation, loneliness and dementia, volunteer costs, sitter, and companionship.
- Homelessness: Interventions/support to assist vulnerable homeless people, e.g., accommodation, advice, food/clothing.
- Food Security: Seed swaps, community growing schemes, advice about food sovereignty and sustainability
What Can we Fund?
- We can fund local projects that encourage and/or assist those included in the target group.
- We can provide funding to cover equipment, travel, venue hire, telephone, stationery, refreshments, volunteer training and activities that meet an identified need.
- Whatever we fund must benefit your local community.
What Can’t we Fund?
- Political or predominantly religious activities
- Individuals
- Statutory agencies/provision
- Animal welfare
- General contributions to large appeals
- Building work/purchase of vehicles
- Grant making bodies applying for funding to redistribute to others
- Retrospective projects/activities
About The Grants
- We aim to distribute around £50,000 per annum.
- Grants are for a maximum of £6,000 per year.
- Payments are normally made in advance.
- All funds to be spent within a year of receipt.
If your project meets the criteria and you would like to make an application, please fill in the Application Form (ensuring you complete it in full, including the budget breakdown) and email it to hayley@lincolnshirecf.co.uk or, send a hard copy to us at: Lincolnshire Community Foundation, 4 Mill House, Carre Street, Sleaford, NG34 7TW.