Education Fund for Denbigh and Surrounding Area

Denbighshire,

Applications for this grant are open

Applications are ONLY open to groups. Applications for individuals will open in June 2024. This fund closes on 17th June 2024 at 12pm (midday).

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The Education Fund for Denbigh and Surrounding Area supports the education of individuals and specific educational initiatives. The fund seeks applications from:

School/college based projects that support vocational training, health matters and healthy living
Education inclusion projects with support for individual students between the ages of 11 and 25 years in the form of bursaries, scholarships, travel assistance, culture, sport, prizes for attainment and educational materials/equipment (this list is not exhaustive)

Grants Available

Organisations can apply for grants up to £1,000 a year for up to three years.

Where there is an exceptional case for support (case to be made by the applicant), grants of up to £5,000 may be awarded.

Who can apply?

Charities, groups and organisations running projects and activities for the benefit of children and young people living in Denbigh and the Community Council areas of Nantglyn, Henllan, Bodfari, Aberwheeler, Llandyrnog, Llanrhaeadr yng Nghinmerch, Llanynys, Llanefydd and Llansannan which fall outside statutory provision. (E.g. after school clubs, breakfast clubs, gardening projects etc.).

How to apply?

Applicants must complete an online application form which can be accessed via our website.

Please note:

Grants will not be awarded retrospectively i.e. for costs incurred before receipt of our grant offer letter, and the signed terms and conditions have been returned.
Grants are not available to support fundraising for other groups and charities.
Grants must be fully spent within one year of receipt of our offer letter.
The application must show a clear need for financial support, financial hardship or additional support needs.

Education Fund for Denbigh criteria

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Please ensure you read the minimum expected standard before apply

These are the minimum standards an organisation must meet to be eligible for funding from Community Foundation Wales.

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Education Fund for Denbigh and Surrounding Area

Inspiring the scientists of the future

Please read the following text to ensure your eligibility before beginning your application:

Is your organisation a non-profit making organisation such as a Charity, a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, a Community Interest Company (CIC) with a named asset lock in place, a Private Company Limited by Guarantee (Not for private profit), a Social Enterprise or a Voluntary/community group with a dissolution/winding up clause included with the rules or constitution of your organisation? (if your organisation is not registered with the Charity Commission or with Companies House we will require you to attach a copy of your rules/constitution to your application).

Does your organisation have a minimum of 3 unrelated trustees, committee members or directors? (We will be checking this against your entry on the Charity Commission or Companies House as applicable)

Are you able to provide official accounts or an income/expenditure sheet signed and dated by the Chair or Treasurer of your governing body or a Director? The document should not be older than 18 months old. If your organisation is within the first 12-18 months of operation, a projected financial forecast is acceptable.

Does your organisation have a bank account in its own name? (Grant payments are made by BACS transfer, therefore a recent bank statement or paying in slip will be requested to evidence this for any successful grant applications)

Does your organisation have an active Safeguarding Policy in the applicant organisation’s own name? (By active we mean that the policy should be reviewed and amended as necessary at least annually)

Does your organisation have at least one named person with responsibility for safeguarding? It could be a trustee/committee member or a director, or a member of staff.

Does your organisation have adequate insurance cover in place?

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