Boosting communities

We know that when communities come together, great things happen!

From computer classes to lunch clubs - we have supported projects and initiatives that bring communities together and have a positive impact on our customers lives and the wider community.

We've worked with resident and community groups to get a project off the ground, and we've helped to set up new groups in communities to address a specific need, such as the dementia cafes we support across Greater Manchester.

You can make a grant application for up to £10,000. We know that COVID-19 has significantly impacted the communities we serve, so we are particularly keen to support projects and initiatives in relation to:

Supporting people into employment or training
Helping people to manage their money and deal with debt
Supporting people to get on line and access digital services
Creating opportunities for young people
Promoting health and wellbeing
Combating loneliness and social isolation
Supporting BAME communities
Supporting older people and those who are vulnerable or isolated
Food provision
Domestic violence
Homelessness

We are always looking for communities to help, so if you have an idea or project that would benefit from our support, we'd love to hear from you.

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Please complete all sections of the form so that we can understand why you are applying for the grant, what you plan on doing with it, and how you will benefit. Before you do this, please read the funding criteria, this will help you with your application.

If you need any help completing the form, please get in touch with us and we will be happy to help.

We look forward to receiving your application

Grant application form

Contact information

Name * This is the name of group, project, event or activity you applying for a grant for. Not your personal name.

Contact address *

Contact email *

Contact phone number *

Please tell us why you are applying for a grant from the Irwell Valley Foundation

Please tell us about the project/ activity/ event. * Please include: • how it came about • who will be involved • what you hope to achieve

Please tell us why you think this project/activity is needed by the local community. *

Please tell us how the local community will benefit. *

How much would you like to apply for? * The maximum you can apply for is £10,000

Please tell us how you will spend the money, by proving a breakdown of costs. * Please list every item and detail how much it costs i.e. 100 printed leaflets = £35, 10 plant pots = £20

What is the total cost of the activity, project or event? *

If the total cost is more than the amount you are applying for, please tell us how you will find the difference.

Have you raised any money yourself for this? *

Yes
No

If yes, please tell us about any money you have raised yourself and how you did this.

Have you applied for any other grants to fund this? *

Yes
No

If yes, please tell us about another other grants you may have applied for or received.

Is this a one-off project or event? *

Yes
No

If not, please tell us how you plan on continuing with the project or activity, once the funding has been spent.

Please tell us where the money should be paid if your application is successful.

Please provide the details for the bank account which the money should be paid into. Please provide the names on the account, the account number and the sort code. * We can only pay the funding into a constituted bank account, not a personal account. This is a bank account used by community groups, clubs or societies. If you need to set up a constituted bank account, most high street banks can help. You will be asked for proof that your group is a voluntary, non-profit-making organisation and not a private business, and you will need more than one person to be named on the account. You will need to take ID when you open the account do and everyone named on the account as a signatory will need to be there in person. If you need more information on this, please contact us and we will be happy to tell you more.

All successful grants are subject to our Funding Agreement. Please tick to confirm that you have read this and understood it.

I/we confirm that the information contained in this application is correct and that I/we are authorised by the organisation to accept these conditions on their behalf. If successful, I/we will not use the grant for any other purpose than that specified on the grant award letter without first contacting the Irwell Valley Foundation to seek authorisation. I/we accept that I/we may be asked to return this grant should the Irwell Valley Foundation deem the evidence for our project spend provided in our evaluation form unsatisfactory. This will also apply if we discover that money has been spent on items not specified in the original application form and grant offer letter. I/We will inform the Irwell Valley Foundation immediately if the main contact leaves the organisation or can no longer fulfil their responsibilities, or if someone takes over responsibility for the grant on behalf of the organisation. I/we will provide all relevant monitoring and evaluation information and return all original receipts evidencing grant expenditure by the dates specified in the grant award letter. I/we will photocopy the receipts for our records. Originals will be kept on file by the Irwell Valley Foundation. I/we will complete an evaluation form and submit it by the specified date. I/we will highlight and support the Irwell Valley Foundation in all publicity material and send copies to the Irwell Valley Foundation at the end of the project/activity. I/we will print the Irwell Valley Foundation logo on all publicity material. I/we agree to take part in any publicity and promotion organised by Irwell Valley Foundation without any conditions. I/we agreed for the Irwell Valley Foundation and Irwell Valley Homes to use my/organisations name and photographs for promotional purposes if my/our request for funding is successful. *

Please provide your full name to confirm that the information you have provided is correct. * This should be the name of the person submitting the application, not the name of a community group.

Date *

For individual applicants under 18 years of age, this application must be supported by a parent or guardian. If this applies, please provide the full name of the parent or guardian.