Better Community Business Network Grants

Description

A small number of grants are available each year to small not-for-profit groups which can demonstrate a positive impact on the communities they serve across the UK.

Current Status: Open for Applications

Maximum value: £ 3,000

Objectives of Fund

Funding is intended to improve the quality of life and expectations of people and their communities, especially those who come from disadvantaged or socially deprived backgrounds.

Value Notes

Grants of up to £3,000 are available.

There is a total funding pot of £36,000 each year, with 12 grants awarded annually.

Who Can Apply

The following types of organisation may apply:

• Community, self-help or voluntary groups.
• Charities, including local branches of national charities.
• Organisations with charitable aims.

Applicants must be:

• UK-based.
• Addressing a community issue or supporting a local community initiative.
• Providing benefits to the local population.
• Able to demonstrate that money awarded will be used for project-specific costs.

Restrictions

The following are not eligible for funding:

• Overseas projects.
• For-profit initiatives.
• Party political activity.
• Individual sponsorship.
• Travel and accommodation.
• Multiple applications: successful applicants may only apply once per year and unsuccessful applicants may apply in the next quarterly term.
• Part-funding of projects.
• Running costs and expenses.
• Professional associations or training of professionals.
• Endowments, loans, deficits, general appeals.
• Grant-giving charities.
• Building projects.
• Non-essential items.

For details on eligible expenditure and how to apply please visit https://bcbn.org.uk/grant-initiative/