Earls Court Community Fund 2025

First Stage Application Form

 

Before completing this proposal, please ensure you have read the fund guidelines thoroughly. You can find them here. Your application will be assessed against the criteria set out in the guidelines.

Available Funding

The total value of the Earls Court Community Fund is £180,000. Organisations can apply for a grant of up to £15,000 for projects taking place for up to 12 months.

To note: the average grant awarded in 2024 was £9,000 and grant applications ranged between £2,000-£15,000.

How to apply

Please complete this First Stage Application form by Wednesday 30th April 2025 at midday. If your Stage 1 proposal is shortlisted, you will be invited to complete a full application form in May, with a three-week period to complete the full application and an estimated final deadline for full applications being Friday 13th June 2025 at midday. Final details and timeline will be confirmed with short-listed organisations.

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If you have any questions, or would like to discuss your application before applying, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with Hammersmith & Fulham Giving at [email protected].

 

    SECTION 1: YOUR ORGANISATION

     

     


     



     

    3. Where your organisation is based *

    Hammersmith and FulhamKensington and ChelseaOther
     





     

    8. What is the legal status of your organisation? *

    Please select all that apply

    Registered Charity

    Charitable Incorporated Organisation

    Community Interest Company limited by guarantee

    Company limited by guarantee

    Unincorporated Club or Association

    Other (Please describe below)

     

     

     

    Yes
    No

     


     


    Please use figures from your most recent annual accounts

     

    Yes
    No
     


     

    SECTION 2: YOUR PROJECT
     

    This should include a brief description of why your organisation exists and the activities that your organisation provides, as well as how you are connected to the Earls Court Opportunity Area.
    1000

     

     

    18. Local authority the activity will take place in: *

    Please select all that apply

    Hammersmith and Fulham
    Kensington and Chelsea
     

    19. I confirm that: *

    Please select all that apply

    My organisation is based in the Earls Court Opportunity Area

    My organisation is not based in Earls Court Opportunity area but the vast majority of people (approximately 75%) we expect to reach will be residents or students from the area

    If you cannot confirm one of these options, your project will not be eligible – please contact [email protected] if you have any questions around eligibility of your project before submission.

     

    20. Which priority area(s) does your project focus on?

    (Please refer to application guidelines for full details)
    Please select all that apply

    Communities & People

    Health & Wellbeing

    Young People & Training

     

    21. Please tell us about your project – what do you want to deliver? * (max 2500 characters)

    Remember to include:
    - Whether this a new or existing project
    - Details of activities planned
    - Who the beneficiaries will be and how many you expect to live, work or study in the Earls Court Opportunity Area
    - How you know there is a need for your project, and how you have involved service users in its design
    - What you aim to achieve with your project (the difference you aim to make and the changes you hope to see as a result of your activities) and how you will measure impact of your project
    - If you expect to collaborate with other organisations and services on your project (please include names of organisations/services you refer to).

    2500

     

    22. Outcomes - Please select up to 3 outcomes for your project: *

    Please select at most 3 options

    Improve economic wellbeing

    Increase employability

    Increase enterprise

    Increase in beneficiary training, education, accreditation and employment

    Increase participation in lifelong learning

    Increase qualification and skills

    Improve access to volunteering

    Improve community cohesion

    Improve community collaboration

    Improve community facilities and affordable spaces

    Promote safer communities

    Reduce crime and anti-social behaviour

    Strengthen organisations through capacity building

    Increase access to services and social opportunities

    Promote human rights and equality

    Reduce isolation

    Reduce digital exclusion

    Reduce financial pressures

    Improve health (physical/mental/emotional)

    Increase access to sport, exercise and leisure activities

    Reduce substance misuse and addictions

    Increase health awareness

    Increase opportunities for public to engage with culture and heritage

    Preserve local heritage

    Promote opportunities for creativity

    Improve quality of local environment and public space

    Increase access to green spaces

    Increase biodiversity

    Reduce carbon footprint (i.e. waste, emissions, energy)

     


     


     


     

    SECTION 3: SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
     

    27. Organisations not registered with the Charity Commission or Companies House:

    If your organisation is not required to register with the Charity Commission or Companies House, please send a copy of the following to [email protected]:
    • Constitution or articles of association
    • Most recent approved accounts, or record of income or expenditure from the most recent financial year
     

    SECTION 4: DECLARATION
     

    28. My organisation: *

    Is a not-for-profit organisation that is formally constituted
    Has at least three unrelated trustees or directors
    Has a bank account in its own name, with at least two unrelated cheque signatories
    Has in place (where required), and can provide if requested, the following: Health & Safety policy, Safeguarding, Adults and Children policies, Equality & Diversity policy, Employers’ Liability Insurance, Professional Indemnity insurance and Risk Assessment log

    29. I confirm that: *

    I am authorised to make this application on behalf of the above organisation, and I certify that the information contained in this application is correct to the best of my knowledge
    I understand that if a grant is awarded, it can only be used exclusively for the purposes described
    I understand that any personal information provided will be processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation 2016
    I understand that all details will be held and used in line with our privacy policy, and will be shared with third party partners for the purposes of administration
    I understand that information about any grant awarded may be shared online, through social media and in published reports

     

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