Earls Court Community Fund 2025

Second 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.

The deadline for second stage applications is Friday 13th June at midday.

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Questions marked with a * must be filled out, and please do not leave gaps when inputting phone numbers.

To note, some questions have the word ‘SAME’ written before them. These questions are the same questions you filled out in your first stage application form. You will simply need to copy and paste your answers from your first form into these boxes – your first stage form is attached in your invite email.

Once submitted, you will automatically be sent a copy of the completed application form for your records.

Although the form saves as you go along, we still recommend drafting your answers in a separate document first (this will also enable you to check your word count). We have provided you an MS Word document as an attachment in your invite email.

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

 

    SECTION 1: YOUR ORGANISATION

     
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    Registered Charity

    Charitable Incorporated Organisation

    Community Interest Company limited by guarantee

    Company limited by guarantee

    Unincorporated Club or Association

    Other (Please describe below)

     
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    Yes
    No

     

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    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

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    SECTION 2: YOUR PROJECT

     
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    Hammersmith and FulhamKensington and Chelsea

     

     

     

     

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    Communities & PeopleHealth & WellbeingYoung People & Training

     

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    Yes
    No
     

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    SECTION 3: IMPACT AND OUTCOMES

     

     

    SAME
    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)

     

     

     

     

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    SECTION 4: THE BENEFICIARIES

     

     

     

     

    34. Which groups will benefit from your project? * (please select all that apply):

    Refugees and asylum seekers

    People who are isolated

    People who are socio-economically disadvantaged

    Families and parents

    Carers

    LGBTQI+ people

    People who are long-term unemployed

    Young people not in education, employment or training (NEET)

    People experiencing homelessness

    People with alcohol/drug addictions

    Ex-offenders/offenders/at risk of offending

    Victims of crime/violence/abuse

    People with poor mental health

    People with long-term health conditions

    Disabled People (physical/mental impairment and/or neurodiverse conditions)

     

    35. If you have ticked more than one group in the list above, who would you say the main beneficiary group is? *

    Refugees and asylum seekers

    People who are isolated

    People who are socio-economically disadvantaged

    Families and parents

    Carers

    LGBTQI+ people

    People who are long-term unemployed

    Young people not in education, employment or training (NEET)

    People experiencing homelessness

    People with alcohol/drug addictions

    Ex-offenders/offenders/at risk of offending

    Victims of crime/violence/abuse

    People with poor mental health

    People with long-term health conditions

    Disabled People (physical/mental impairment and/or neurodiverse conditions)

     

    36. Which age groups will benefit from your project? * (please select all that apply):

    Early years (0-4)

    Children (5-12)

    Young people (13-18)

    Young adults (19-25)

    Adults (26-65)

    Older people (65+)

     

    37. If you have ticked more than one group in the list above, who would you say is the main age group that will benefit? *

    Early years (0-4)

    Children (5-12)

    Young people (13-18)

    Young adults (19-25)

    Adults (26-65)

    Older people (65+)

     

    38. Which ethnic groups will benefit from your project? * (please select all that apply):

    Asian or Asian British - Chinese

    Asian or Asian British - Indian

    Asian or Asian British - Pakistani

    Asian or Asian British - Bangladeshi

    Another Asian or Asian British background

    Mixed - Asian and White

    Another - Arab

    White British, English, Northern Irish, Scottish or Welsh

    White - Irish

    White Irish Traveller, Gypsy or Roma

    Another White background

    Black or Black British - African

    Black or Black British - Caribbean

    Another Black or Black British background

    Mixed - Black Caribbean and White

    Mixed - Black African and White

    Other mixed background

    Other

     

    39. If you have ticked more than one group in the list above, who would you say is the main ethnic group that will benefit? *

    Asian or Asian British - Chinese

    Asian or Asian British - Indian

    Asian or Asian British - Pakistani

    Asian or Asian British - Bangladeshi

    Another Asian or Asian British background

    Mixed - Asian and White

    Another - Arab

    White British, English, Northern Irish, Scottish or Welsh

    White - Irish

    White Irish Traveller, Gypsy or Roma

    Another White background

    Black or Black British - African

    Black or Black British - Caribbean

    Another Black or Black British background

    Mixed - Black Caribbean and White

    Mixed - Black African and White

    Other mixed background

    Other

     

    SECTION 5: FINANCES

     

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    Yes
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    Operational/activity costs

    Staff costs

    Volunteer costs

    Capital Costs (equipment)

    Office, overhead, premises costs

    Publicity costs

    Other Costs

     
     

    DECLARATION
     

    To enable us to consider your application, please confirm the following:
     

    SAME
    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
     

    SAME

    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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