Aims/priorities: The funding aims to support smaller charities and good causes in the north of England to make a difference to their community for the benefit of people and planet.
Who can apply? Local charities and other not-for-profit organisations based and working in the north of England can apply.
To be eligible, applicants must have:
- An income of less than £1 million in the most recent financial year.
- A governing document in the name of their organisation with charitable objectives.
- A UK bank account in the name of their organisation with two unrelated signatories.
- Signed accounts with income and expenditure for the most recent financial year or a 12 month financial forecast with income and expenditure for new organisations.
If the round is oversubscribed, priority may be given to charities and good causes which meet some or all of the following criteria:
- Organisations with an annual income of £250,000 and below.
- Communities that rank as being within the top 15% on the English Indices of Deprivation
- Groups that are led by and provide services for people from the following minority/marginalised groups:
Communities experiencing racial inequity.
People with disabilities.
LGBT+ people.
The following organisations can apply for grants of between £500 and £2,500:
- Constituted voluntary organisations with no charity number
- Excepted and exempted charities
- Companies limited by guarantee with an asset lock
- Parochial Church Councils.
The following types of organisations can apply for grants of between £500 and £25,000:
- Community Interest Companies with an asset lock
- Community Benefit Societies
- Charities registered with the Charity Commission or OSCR.
Grant amount: In 2024, grants range from £500 to £25,000.
The amount of grant depends on the type of not-for-profit legal structure:
- Applicants that are not formally registered as a charity with the Charity Commission can apply for between £500 and £2,500 in funding. These grants are intended for constituted organisations with no charity number, excepted and exempted charities and companies limited by guarantee with an asset lock
- Applicants that are registered with the Charity Commission and can provide a charity number can apply for between £500 and £25,000 in funding. These grants are intended for community interest companies with an asset lock (schedule 1 and 2 only), community benefit societies, and charities registered with the Charity Commission.
Application process: There will be funding rounds in 2024 with applications windows opening at 9am on:
- 24 June and closing at 12 noon on 1 July 2024.
- 24 September and closing at 12 noon on 1 October 2024.
Application forms will be available on the Trust’s website when funding rounds are open.
The 2024 funding guide and 2024 application questions are currently available on the Trust’s website.
Deadline: Monday 1 July 12 noon.
Contact information: Email: info@postcodeneighbourhoodtrust.org.uk