Targeted Support Fund Launched

What is the TSF?

The TSF is a fund to provide additional financial support to groups who are experiencing an up-turn in demand as a result of the current financial crisis.
The fund is specifically for projects in the following areas:

• Information advice & guidance
• Employment and employability
• Health & Wellbeing

What Funding Is Available?

Organisations can apply for a minimum of £10,000 and a maximum of £40,000

Application Process

Application Submission Deadline: 29th June 2009

Application Submission Address: Applications must be sent to Voluntary Action LeicesterShire, 9 Newarke Street, Leicester, LE1 5SN

All applications will go through a rigorous assessment process involving either an assessment visit or a telephone interview.

Who Can Apply?

Organisations must meet the following criteria:

• A third sector organisation, this includes; registered charities, ‘exempted' or ‘excepted' charities, voluntary and community organisations and social enterprises
• An annual income of between £30,000 and £250,000 - taken as an average over the last three years
• Active in their local community for a minimum of 18 months
• Working within the City of Leicester

What Funding Can Be Used For?

Grants will primarily fund revenue costs such as:

• Wages and on-costs (National Insurance, Insurances)
• Associated Overheads (rent, telephone, heat & light, materials)
• Contribution to core costs

More Information...

Please click on the links below to access an electronic copy of the application form, detailed guidance notes about the programme and how to complete the application form and the project budget sheet.

For a copy of the application form please click here

Voluntary Action LeicesterShire Helpline
Tel: 0116 257 5050
Email: helpline@valonline.org.uk