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Red Nose Day Community Cash Grant Guidelines Criteria Community cash grants will be used to support work where there is clear evidence of a sustained beneficial impact on the lives of those people who are excluded or disadvantaged through low income, rural or social isolation, age, disabilities, race, sexuality or gender. 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 and who are undertaking actions as a means of addressing these needs. We believe that local people know what is needed in their community and are best placed to make any changes. Having lots of activities happening in an area brings vibrancy to a local community which can make it a better place to live. We are also aware that many people are undertaking great work in their area but often struggle to get the support they need. We therefore want to support community groups undertaking work that helps people of all ages feel more included in their community, builds their skills and increases their sense of achievement. We are accepting applications for funding for projects which attempt to relieve disadvantage as part of the Comic Relief supported Red Nose Day Community Cash Programme. Priority will be given to projects in the following thematic areas, although any eligible project which aims to relieve disadvantage will be considered:


Building Skills and improving access to employment




Healthy Lifestyles




Promoting Community Cohesion

Who can apply? Groups need to:


Be working in a disadvantaged or deprived area within the local authorities or to other Government boundaries of Birmingham and the Black Country (Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton)




Be small local groups with an income of less than £50,000 (in the last financial year) run by local people




Be operating for at least 12 months

Examples of the type of activities we will fund


Parent and Toddler Groups




Dad and lads group




Equipment and material for youth groups or older people’s groups




Community festivals




Cross generational work




Befriending for older isolated people




Lunch Clubs




Running costs for self help groups




Committee and volunteer/staff training




Improving facilities for established groups

Exclusions Grants will not be awarded to the following:


individuals




statutory organisations, including PCT’s and schools




groups who are not constituted




to fund trips abroad




to fund buses, mini buses or other community transport schemes (not including transport costs forming part of a project)




to fund building costs, including access adaptations to buildings

How much can you apply for? Grants range from £500 minimum to £1,000 maximum


Grants are restricted to one per group and therefore a group cannot apply for more than one set of funding from this particular programme.




Priority will be given to new groups




Ineligible Application Forms will be rejected




All supporting documentation needs to be present, or the Application will be rejected

Closing date for applications: 9am at the latest on 15th March 2011. (However it is advisable to forward your application form and supporting documentation to us as soon as possible prior to this date) For further information, please contact: contact: Birmingham & Black Country Community Foundation Nechells Nechells Baths, Nechells Park Park Road, Birmingham B7 5PD tel: 0121 322 5560 – fax: 0121 322 5579 - email: [email protected] Funded by Red Nose Day, an initiative of Comic Relief, registered charity no: 326568 (England and Wales), SCO39730 (Scotland)

Administered by: Birmingham & Black Country Community Foundation, Nechells Baths, Nechells Park Road, Nechells, Birmingham B7 5PD Tel: 0121 322 5560




Fax: 0121 322 5579




Email: [email protected]

Registered Charity No: 1048162







Web: www.bbccf.org.uk

Registered Charity No: 3083289