Big Lottery Fund - Reaching Communities

BLF Reaching Communities funding is for projects that help people and communities most in need.

Eligibility
You can apply if you are:

• An unincorporated association, incorporated association, trust or company set up and registered as a charity.
• An unincorporated association set up as a voluntary and community group.
• A community interest company.
• A not-for-profit company limited by guarantee.
• A community benefit society.
• A town or parish council.
• A statutory body, including schools.

Projects must help people and communities in England. Project activities must take place in the UK.
They strongly encourage partnerships between the voluntary and community sector and the statutory sector.

What For?
Reaching Communities funding is for projects that help people and communities most in need.

All projects must address one or more of the following outcomes:

• People have better chances in life, with better access to training and development to improve their life skills,
• Stronger communities, with more active citizens, working together to tackle their problems,
• Improved rural and urban environments, which communities are better able to access and enjoy,
• Healthier and more active people and communities.

How Much?
Grants are available from £10,000, upwards and funding can last for up to 5 years. If you think you need more than £500,000 you must call them before you apply to discuss why you believe a larger project is appropriate. There is no upper limit for total project costs.

They can fund, salaries, running costs, a contribution towards core costs and equipment. They can also fund up to £100,000 for land, buildings or refurbishment capital costs.

If you need more than £100,000 for a land and/or buildings project please see the Reaching Communities buildings page at:
https://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/programmes/england/reaching-communities-buildings-england 

Deadline
Ongoing.

More Information
https://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/prog_reaching_communities 

Courtesy of Bruce Wright Funding Matters