Aims/priorities: This fund aims to support IT projects and activities that relate to one or more of the following priority areas:
- Education.
- Inclusion.
- IT for charities.
- Public understanding of IT.
Who can apply? The following can apply:
- Registered charities.
- Educational establishments.
- Community interest companies.
- Organisations with a formal not-for-profit constitution.
Applicants must provide:
- A document proving charitable state.
- A copy of their most recent audited annual accounts.
- A copy of their current safeguarding policy
- A copy of their Person with Significant Control Register (for CICs and companies limited by guarantee).
Applicants for grants over £5,000 and less than £15,000 must also provide contact details of an external referee who can provide a reference on the charity’s effective project or service delivery. This contact must be external to the organisation and be happy to be named. They should not be related to any applicant staff or volunteer.
Applicants for grants over £15,000 must also provide:
- Their most recent annual report or minutes of AGM. If the organisation is new, the minutes from the meeting when the constitution was formally adopted are acceptable.
- Contact details of three external referees who can provide a reference on the charity's effective project or service delivery. The contacts must be external to the organisation and be happy to be named. They should not be related to any applicant staff or volunteer.
Grant amount: Up to £15,000 are available.
Grants over £15,000 may be considered in exceptional circumstances.
Application process: Guidance notes and an online grants portal are available from the WCIT Charity website.
Deadline: Thursday 31 October 2024.
Contact information: Email: charity@wcit.org.uk
Website: WCIT Charity