Buckinghamshire Grants Community Fund

COMMUNITY FUND Our Community Fund aims to respond to the needs of Buckinghamshire communities, and supports not-for-profit organisations addressing disadvantage and inequality. We are particularly interested in supporting communities in Buckinghamshire to recover from the impact of the Covd-19 pandemic.

The Community Fund supports a variety of local organisations, charities and groups, who are best placed to deliver beneficial impact in the community.

We welcome applications from organisations addressing homelessness, financial hardship, social welfare, physical and learning disabilities, mental health, and other areas not addressed through the Foundation’s Strategic Fund for young people, sustainable food systems, and culture.

-Grants of up to £5,000 for 1 year for incorporated associations, groups, societies and organisations not registered with a regulator, such as the Charity Commission or Companies House. -Grants of up to £10,000 per year for up to 3 years for organisations which are registered with a regulating body. -We ask for more information in applications for larger grants, including your annual accounts and achievements in the past year. -Recipients of a Community grant will be asked to report back to the Foundation and we like to visit funded activity when possible.

WHAT WE OFFER -Organisations which are formally constituted but not listed with a regulator, such as the Charity Commission or Companies House, can apply for smaller one year grants. -Organisations registered with a regulating body can apply for grants for up to three years. -We fund specific projects and core costs. We can’t replace lost income or reimburse activity which has already taken place. We also make capital grants but prefer to not be the only funder. -Apply anytime. There’s no application deadline. -A partnership approach.

WHO CAN APPLY? We fund not-for-profit organisations which deliver activity that is legally charitable and for public benefit. Applicants should provide a governing document or constitution for their organisation. Organisations providing a service to residents in the county of Buckinghamshire can apply. We don’t fund in Milton Keynes or neighbouring counties. We prioritise small and medium sized organisations with income of under £1 million annually. Funded organisations must hold a bank account in their own name. Holders of current Local and Community or Impact grants may not apply until the end of their funded project and all reports have been shared with us. Current Covid-19 Support Fund Grantees may apply so long as their new proposal does not duplicate existing support.

WHAT WE DON'T FUND For-profit organisations and businesses cannot apply for funding. We also don’t fund promotion of religion, overseas travel, animal welfare and campaigns.