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How to apply for grant

You can now apply on-line for a grant from any of the funds managed by Thames Community Foundation.

If you want to apply for a grant from Grassroots Grants, please click here

 

If you want to apply for a grant from Comic Relief Local Communities Fund, please click here

 

To apply for a grant from any other fund, please read the following carefully:

The application process is in two parts.

1. Part A of the application form.

Part A is completed on-line and can be accessed here

Once you have submitted your e-mail address, you will then be e-mailed a link to the application form itself. This normally takes a few minutes. It’s a good idea to check your spam/junk-mail folder as your spam filter may divert our e-mail there.

When you have opened up the link e-mailed to you, you can start to complete the form. Provided that you click “save” before you close it, what you have filled in will be saved and you can return to your unique link later to complete the rest. You can also e-mail the link to someone else to complete another section of the form such as the budget or to get another management committee member or trustee to read it through.

Once you are happy with what you have written and Part A is complete, click on “submit”. If you have not completed all the relevant sections of the form, you will be reminded to do so before you can submit.

 

Shortly after you have submitted Part A, you will receive an automatically generated e-mail from us. If you think that you have not received this, it is a good idea to check your spam/junk-mail folder as your spam filter may divert the automatically generated e-mail there.

This e-mail will have two attachments:

 

1. A pdf version of the Part A you have just submitted
2. A Word version of Part B of the application form

 

The e-mail will contain further details of what to do next to complete your application.

 

2. Part B of the application form

Part B asks you to tell us which specific fund you are applying to. Please make sure that your organisation, the project which requires funding, the borough you will be working in and the sum you are applying for all meet the criteria for this fund.

Part B also contains details of the documents that we ask you to send us to support your application.

You can preview Part B and see the list of documents required by clicking here.

Sending us the application form

Please ensure that your application arrives with us by noon on the relevant closing date so that your application can be considered promptly.

Your application will not be considered complete until we have received:

 

1. Part A (on-line and a hard signed copy)
2. Part B (a hard signed copy)
3. All required documents
4. Any additional information that we ask for

 

We suggest that you do not start to complete the application form until you are sure that have the all documents available to send to us.

For example, you may not have to hand a copy of your constitution or your financial accounts and bank statements may be with your organisation’s treasurer.

If your group works with children and young people or with vulnerable adults your application will not be considered unless you have relevant safeguarding policies.

Sorry, but applications which are not complete will not be considered and will be deferred until the next available closing date.

Please send application forms (Parts A and B) and the other required documents by post to:

Thames Community Foundation

NPL Building 1 – Room 206

Hampton Road

Teddington

Middlesex

TW11 0LW

Tel: 020 8943 6030    

Email: nigelc@thamescf.org.uk

www.thamescommunityfoundation.org.uk

• Please remember to put correct postage on your envelope. Incorrect postage may mean a delay in receiving your application or it may not arrive at all. If in any doubt, please check postage rates with Royal Mail. Please note that proof of posting by you is not proof of receipt by us.

• You must ensure that we receive the application no later than 12 noon on the closing date you choose.  Please check on our website or call us for latest information about closing dates for the fund you are applying to.

• Don’t forget to keep a copy of the completed application (both Parts A and B) as you may need to refer to them if we have any queries about your application

 

General Application Information

Thames Community Foundation currently holds 20 individual Named Funds on behalf of donors. These are used to support the Foundation’s general grant funding programmes and other specific projects (which may be time limited). All are based in the local area.

All funds are open to applications by local community and voluntary groups. Applicants do not need to be registered charities but must have a charitable purpose and possess as a minimum a constitution or set of rules, at least two officers and a separate bank account.

Grants will NOT usually be made to support:

• Major capital building projects
• Political or religious purposes- although faith based groups that are open to the wider community and who engage in social welfare projects may apply
• Individuals
• National charities who will only be considered, in exceptional circumstances, for truly local projects

Brief details of the funds that are open to applicants by name and geographical location are given on the 'Existing funds' page where you will also find application forms and guidelines.