Community Development Fund • Broadacres Housing Association

The purpose of the Community Development Fund is to support local projects and initiatives that benefit Broadacres customers and the wider community that they live in.

Please use the form below to apply for a grant up to £500.

Applications are reviewed every 3 months by a panel of volunteer customers.

Before you apply, please check that you meet and can comply to the following.

Broadacres must own housing in the parish/town of the project.
Organisations applying for funding and/or benefiting from funding should either be;

registered charities or
operate on a not-for-profit
or voluntary basis.

3. Projects should promote or deliver activities which directly benefit local communities with a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. It must support at least one of the following themes,

Community Projects: Set up or support of projects that promote personal or community development. Or make our communities a safer place to live

Environmental Projects: Projects and activities that are focussed on and improve the sustainability and environment of our communities

Health & Wellbeing Projects: Projects that tackle health and wellbeing issues, particularly those that benefit children.

Inclusion: Projects that address issues around digital, social, and financial inclusion.

We cannot accept applications from organisations or groups whose mainstream funding is from Central Government departments. E.g., councils, schools
Match funding will be accepted in the form of donated equipment, services, or volunteer hours towards the project.
Any funding must only be spent on the items / activities described in the application form.
Within 12 months of the funding being allocated.

the project will be completed,
our Grant Monitoring Form (with proof of expenditure) will be completed and returned to Broadacres Customer Insight Officer
failure to return this will result in future applications from the group / project being declined,
we will request the funding to be returned if funds are unspent within the timescale.

Broadacres have the right to any positive publicity resulting from the funding.
We are unable to hold over projects from year to year.
An organisation or project can only apply to the fund once a year.
Priority for awards is given to projects and organisations that have not applied before. Or those who have not received an award in the previous three years.

CDF Online Application

Name of Applicant*
Address*
Name/Number and Street Town/City County / State / Region ZIP / Postal Code
Phone*
Email*
Organisation or Group represented*
Details of request*
List*
Item Cost
Total cost of project*
Amount requested*
How will this benefit the community including specific reference to Broadacres' tenants*
Are you connected in any way to a member of staff, the Community Development Fund or a Board member of Broadacres Housing Association?*
- Yes
- No
If YES, what is your connection
Has funding for this project been sought elswhere?*
- Yes
- No
If YES, please give details
How are you match funding the project? Please state any funding applied for, whether it has been sourced, use of your own funds, in kind donations or volunteer time.*
Please tell us how many people are likely to benefit from your project.*
Declaration
- a. To the best of my knowledge, the information provided on this form is true.
- b. The project for which I am applying for funding will not exclude anyone on the basis of sex,sexual orientation, marital status, responsibilities for dependants, race, colour, nationality,ethnic origin, religion/belief or political beliefs, age, class, disability or unrelated spentcriminal convictions.
- c. Any grant money received will only be used for the purpose outlined on this form.
- d. I agree to abide by the funding conditions listed on this form.
Signed*
Date*
Your position or role in the organisation or group
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Community Development Fund PDF application

If you would like to download and complete the form please click below, download and complete the form, before returning it to the address provide and we will be in touch.

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