Henry Smith - County Grants

Funding Body: The Henry Smith Charity
Description: Grants available to voluntary organisations working in a deprived neighbourhood
Status: Open for applications
Maximum Value: £10,000 (1yr) / £20,000 (2-3yrs)
Minimum Value: £500

Extended Description:
Specifically for organisations working in Leicestershire, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Kent, Suffolk, Surrey, East Sussex and West Sussex.

An emphasis on projects working in deprived neighbourhoods is the main and most important criteria of the programme. Applicants should demonstrate their organisation works in a deprived neighbourhood and the impact their project will have on the deprived neighbourhood.

Funding can be used for revenue, capital and core-costs.

A full list of the types of projects the programme looks to support can be viewed at http://www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk/what-we-fund.html.

A full list of the types of things the programme does not fund can be seen at http://www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk/not-normally-funded.html.

Availability of funds:
The fund has experienced a shortage of applicants in recent rounds and Voluntary Action LeicesterShire recommend groups which fit the criteria of the programme contact VAL for support in developing an application.

Deadline:
There are no deadlines. The panel meet and review applications quarterly.

Support with application:
The Henry Smith Charity does not provide support with completing applications. VAL provides free support with project planning and developing an application. For support please contact the VAL Helpline on 0116 257 5047.

Additional information & application form:
Visit http://www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk/small-county-grants.html for further information and to download the application form.

Note:
The information above is specifically for the County Grant fund and should not be confused with other grant programmes offered by the Henry Smith Charity. For more information on other grant funds offered by the Henry Smith Charity please visit http://www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk/grant-programmes.html or call the VAL Helpline for additional advice and support.