BCBN Grant Initiative
Better Community Business Network Grant Initiative
This initiative will distribute a one-off grant award of up to £3,000 per charity or to small but credible community projects, which are able to demonstrate their positive impact on the communities they aim to serve. We have in place strict vetting procedures and criteria’s for successful applications. We take a responsible attitude to the funds provided by our donors. The Initiative will run throughout the year, alongside BCBN’s more headline efforts.
Grant applications are open to non-profit organisations, charities, and community groups (including local branches of national charities) that work for the betterment of local communities through charitable initiatives. To be eligible, all organisations and community interest groups must be registered with a recognised governing body (such as the Charity Commission or Companies House) for a minimum of 18 months (they should have annual accounts available and submitted). If selected for a grant award, applicants will also need to provide their organisation’s articles of association or constitution, demonstrating clear objectives related to community interest and improvement.
Who can apply
Please read this section carefully before completing your application.
Be UK based
Address a community issue or support a local community initiative
Provide benefits to the local community
Must be able to demonstrate that the money will be used for project-specifics
Applicants are welcomed from groups including: local community, self-help or voluntary groups and charities (including local branches of national charities) or individuals acting for the benefit of the local community. Some of the causes we support:
Education (e.g. schools, extra-curricular clubs)
Health (e.g. hospitals, cancer research, healthy eating)
Ex-Offenders (e.g mentoring, rehabilitation)
Homeless/Poverty (e.g shelter projects, food banks)
Arts & Culture (e.g sport activities, library funds)
Enviroment (e.g natural disasters, regeneration projects
Elderly (e.g befriending, social clubs
Disability (e.g help lines, inclusion)
Social Cohesion (e.g. committee programmes)
Restrictions
The following list sets out the types of activities excluded by the BCBN Grant Initiative :
Any projects supported must benefit a local community within the UK
Overseas Activities – BCBN Grant Initiative does not support projects outside of the UK
Party political activity – Applications to support fundraising, campaigning or any other activity associated with any political party will not be accepted
Individual sponsorship – Applications to support individuals will not be accepted
Travel and accommodation – Requests to assist with travel and accommodation costs are excluded
Multiple applications – For successful grant applicants only one per person/organisation may be supported in a year (from time awarded); for unsuccessful applicants, you may re-apply for the new quarterly term
Application for grants that exceed £3,000 may be turned down
Part-funding of projects
Running costs and expenses (venue hire, staff cost and salary, bills, printing)
Professional associations, or training for professionals.
Organisations that do not have charitable aims (such as companies limited by shares and commercial companies)
Endowments, loans, deficits, general appeals
Grant-giving charities
Building projects
Non-essential items
Find out if you are eligible BCBN grant eligibility quiz Survey
How to apply
Please submit your application form electronically and print name in the signature box. Please ensure that the application is submitted in time before the proposed deadline. The application may also be scanned and emailed to grants@bcbn.org.uk
More information can be found at GRANT INITIATIVE | BCBN