Categories

• Crisis support categories
  • Energy and water – direct funding via vouchers or cash to pay energy or water bills
  • Wider essentials –items like hygiene products, and other single use items
  • Food – supermarket vouchers for the purchase of food or food parcels
  • Other crisis support – any other support to meet the immediate needs of vulnerable residents.
• Preventative support categories
  • Advice services – this includes benefit maximisation, budgeting skills and signposting etc.
  • Skills – cooking classes or digital skills
  • Community infrastructure and support – This could include community kitchens or events to promote the scheme and awareness of offers of support
  • Energy efficiency – this includes insulation, energy efficient light bulbs, and any other measures to reduce household energy costs.

Funding Information

• Grant amount: up to £10,000

Eligibility Criteria

• Organisations applying do not need to be registered charities; however, you must be constituted community group.
• You will need to have at least 3 unrelated Trustees/Directors.
• You will need a bank account in the name of your organisation, and you will need to have at least 2 unrelated bank signatories.

For more information, visit One Community Foundation.