Cheshire Community Foundation are particularly interested in supporting smaller charities through this programme (with a turnover of less than £300,000) and to assist local grassroots organisations that support one, or more, of the following priority areas:
- Disadvantaged and vulnerable people affected by the covid-19 outbreak
- Homelessness
- Education and skills (for ages 3 to 18)
- Community support – to include support for older people
- Disadvantaged and exploited young people, with a preference for prevention and early intervention projects
Frequency
A panel meets every other month at the end of – January, March , May , July, September and November
Deadlines
The 15th of every month as above. You will hear the outcome of your application between two and ten weeks depending on when the application is received (if the applications misses a bi-monthly deadline it would carry forward to the next available Panel).
(NB: for a one off trip or luncheon, the maximum contribution is £250)