Bridging the Gap
Apply online: Application Form or if you are applying for less than £1,000 the Small Grants Application Form
For groups in ex-coalfields areas of West Cumbria
Funded by the Coalfields Regeneration Trust
£80,000 available this year
Last year we gave 13 grants for an average of £4,500 and approved 81% of applications
Who can apply?
Small voluntary and community groups (annual turnover below £100,000) serving neighbourhoods or super output areas with an index of multiple deprivation in the top half in the country in the following wards:
Allerdale
Clifton, Ellen, Maryport (Ellenborough, Ewanrigg and Flimby), Workington ( Harrington, Moorclose, Moss Bay and St Michael's)Copeland
Cleator Moor (North and South), Distington, Egremont (North and South), Frizington, Moresby, Whitehaven (Bransty, Harbour, Hensingham, Howgate, Kells, Mirehouse and Sandwith)
How much can you apply for?
Grants are £500-£5,000 over one year
Examples of activities supported
* community centre running costs
* drop in centre
* refurbishment
* setting up costs
If you are interested, please read the following details carefully, along with our Applying for Money guidelines page.
What will the fund support?
* small scale community groups which generate a larger scale benefit for the area
* projects meeting local need through a localised programme based on local knowledge and established networks
* groups which have traditionally had the greatest difficulty in attracting funding are particularly targeted
* the following costs are eligible:
o revenue (eg salaries, running costs, room hire, publicity)
o capital (eg office equipment, computers up to £400, building maintenance)
o feasibility studies
o business plans
Projects should support one or more of the following themes:
* Access to employment - connecting people to mainstream opportunities rather than job creation
* Education and skills - providing added value and filling gaps, not statutory mainstream provision
* Health and wellbeing - preventative measures and healthy lifestyle support
* Access to opportunities - equality of access and improving connectivity including transport issues
What cannot be funded
* management of administration costs
* car parks or footpaths
* bars or bar areas
* pigeon clubs
* parish, town or community councils
If you would like to know more about this fund please contact Roger Hart Tel 01900 820825/825760.
Apply online: Application Form or if you are applying for less than £1,000 the Small Grants Application Form. Please note that we do need a signed copy of the section up to signatures posting to us for this fund.
updated 20.07.2010