Horsham Matters has created a Community Fund to distribute sums of between £500 and £10,000 for community projects anywhere within the Horsham District. The Community Fund is funded out of the income generated by the Community Charity Centre.
In order to be eligible for funding applications must meet all of the following criteria:
- The project must be for the benefit of vulnerable people
- The project must come from a charitable body / not for profit organisation
- The project must fulfil a gap in local services
In addition, to be successful in gaining funding, projects should fulfil at least one of the following:
- The project must benefit residents of Horsham district
- The project can demonstrate how it will work in partnership with other organisations and projects
- The project provides education and or training that leads to an improved life
- The project is short in length and has a high impact
- The project will involve the wider community and boost community cohesion
We will not fund:
- Animal welfare and medical charities (except where these are providing direct relief to the suffering)
- Political organisations or groups whose sole purpose is to lobby or apply political pressure on governemtn or other authorities
- National organisations UNLESS the project is locally orientated
- Vehicle purchases
- Private companies
- Sport, music, drama and the arts which do not have a learning objective linked to our priorities
- Debts, fines or other such applications
If your project meets with these criteria and you would like to apply for funding, please download an application form and once completed return it via e-mail to chiefexec@horsham-matters.org.uk. If you have any queries, then please fee l free to get in touch via the same e-mail or be calling 014o3 878014.
