Social Firms UK - 3 year grant for £60,000 An employee at Pluss, a Social Firm in Exeter holding the Star Social Firm quality standard, taken January 2008, credit Social Firms UK
Introduction
The Foundation is committed to helping local organisations to find long term solutions to local issues and engaging the skills and talents of individuals to transform communities for the benefit of all. The Trustees acknowledge that some areas have suffered from lengthy periods of economic decline and that multi-purpose organisations can play a vital role in community renewal.
What we want to achieve
We want to engage with organisations by providing strategic support which may involve the funding of key posts or underpinning core costs and therefore invite applications from organisations that are:
- Community controlled and managed
- Responsive to the needs of all sections of their community
- Developing funding strategies which move towards greater sustainability
We aim to:
- Support local organisations to achieve lasting positive social change and to set clear outcomes to measure the impact on communities.
- Encourage new and sustained investment to ensure that local people do not remain on the margins of society and have every opportunity to participate in decisions that affect their lives.
- Enable organisations to have their voices heard and influence the development of policies that have an impact on communities.
- Develop the strengths and abilities of the people working within local organisations and to encourage partnership working with other voluntary and statutory agencies.
Support for Historic Churches
Eligibility
We will work with registered charities (or organisation applying for charitable status), industrial and provident societies and community interest companies.
Guideline Amounts
Revenue grants: It is likely that any initial grant will be restricted to 3 years with a review to consider extending support dependent upon the progress made to achieve the agreed outcomes established in the initial application.
Exclusions
Fundraising Posts
Organisations or work based in the greater London area