Haydon Wick Grants Programme

Which organisations are eligible for funding?

Grants of up to £3,000 are available to support projects based in, or whose work substantially benefits, the people of Haydon Wick or its immediate areas. 

Which organisations are eligible for funding?

Due to the specific geographical nature of these grants, we are currently working with a list of eligible groups known to be based in or offering services in the Haydon Wick area. If you provide services to the community in this area, please contact us to discuss your eligibility.

Grants are awarded once a year in March via a panel made up of local representatives and chaired by a Wiltshire Community Foundation trustee. Eligible groups will be contacted in September so we can identify funding needs prior to the formal application process.

You can apply for funding if you are a:

• constituted voluntary or community organisation or a
• registered charity or a
• not-for-profit company, including Community Interest Companies where: the majority of directors receive no payment from the company, it is limited by guarantee* and has a suitable asset lock clause

*If the CIC is limited by shares, please speak to us before applying.

You also need to be a:

• a local organisation based and operating in Wiltshire &/or Swindon (this can include local branches of national organisations with your own management committee based in Wiltshire or Swindon and bank account).

or

• an organisation based outside Wiltshire/Swindon that meets the following:
  • applying for work in Wiltshire &/or Swindon
  • the majority of your other services are in counties neighbouring Wiltshire/Swindon
  • have worked collaboratively with local people to identify need and the best way to address issues
  • have a good understanding of other services in the area you propose to serve and not duplicating support already on offer

Your organisation must have:

• an active Voluntary Management Committee or Directors or Trustees of at least three people who are not:
  • related to each other or in a long-term relationship
  • living at the same address

• a constitution appropriate to the size and structure of the organisation
• a safeguarding policy in the name of the organisation, that is regularly reviewed and updated and with a named safeguarding lead
• an equalities policy in the name of the organisation

Safeguarding and equalities policies should reflect current legislation and the activities and scope of your organisation. Further guidance on safeguarding and equalities is available here.

Your organisation needs the following financial arrangements and documents:

• a bank account in the name of the organisation with two signatories who are not related to each other
• an appropriate level of reserves for the size and nature of your organisation. We would expect your unrestricted reserves to represent less than 12 months running costs
• financial records or accounts showing income, expenditure and reserves for the most recent financial year
• a financial plan or budget showing this year's expected income, expenditure and reserves.
• a recent bank statement – we will need this to be able to pay you your grant if you are awarded

If you don't have some of the documents mentioned above, please talk to us for further advice. New organisations who do not have some of the above in place may be able to apply through another charitable organisation.

What types of projects are eligible for funding?

Funding can be used to:

• continue the work your organisation already does
• pay for a new activity 

This can include:

• core costs (general running costs) - these might include (but not only) salaries, volunteer expenses, training, office supplies, insurance, utilities or premises
• specific activity or projects costs - these might include (but not only) facilitators or staff, volunteer expenses, training, materials, insurance or venues
• capital costs (buildings and equipment) – please note: if the cost of the capital project is more than the grant, you must have already secured the rest of the funds you need when you apply to us.

You must plan to start spending the grant within six months of when it is awarded.

What we don’t fund:

• schools
• preschool or nursery running costs
• county and parish councils
• one-off or sponsored events
• projects which duplicate an existing service
• the advancement of religion
• medical research and equipment
• animal welfare
• party political activities

Full programme guidelines, criteria and timelines are available here