Coalfields Community Chest
'Bridging the Gap'
For groups in ex-coalfields areas of West Cumbria
Funded by the Coalfields Regeneration Trust
£63,115 available this year
Who can apply?
Small voluntary and community groups (annual turnover below £100,000) 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, Hillcrest, Howgate, Kells, Mirehouse and Sandwith)
Last year we gave 13 grants for an average of £5,000 and approved 45% of applications
How much can you apply for?
Grants are usually £500-£10,000
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 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 materials)
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 and Community Councils are no longer eligible
If you would like to know more about this fund please contact Roger Hart Tel 01900 820825/825760 or Jane Allen 01900 820829/825760 Fax 01900 826527)
Download the Application Form and save it to your computer. Please note that although we prefer emailed applications we do need a signed copy of the section up to signatures posting to us for this fund only.
updated 08.05.2008