John Gray & Co Community Assistance Programme

Overview

In these challenging economic times, they have established the John Gray & Co. Community Assistance Programme to help fund good causes provided by small local charities and not-for profit organisations working for the benefit of people who live within one mile of an area in which John Gray & Co. operate. Businesses, individuals and ‘for profit’ organisations are not eligible.

Funding

The John Gray & Co Community Assistance Programme is open for applications and ready to award small grants of £300 to eligible organisations in their community.

What are they looking for?

John Gray & Co Funeral Directors aim to support projects taking place within one mile of their funeral homes in Bangor, Holywood and Newtownards.

The team want to support causes led by people who have a clear understanding of community issues and that address the needs of the most disadvantaged people in the local area.

Grants are available to fund local activities which improve the quality of life of residents and the wider community.

Criteria

Projects must align with their fund category - poverty

The Fund aims to support ongoing activities that benefit residents of all ages and priority will be given to:

1. Projects addressing the needs of the most disadvantaged in the local community

2. Projects led by people who can demonstrate a clear understanding of community need and strong connections in that community

Who can apply?

The following not-for-profit organisations are eligible to apply:

Constituted community group
Registered charities
Social enterprises
Community Interest Companies (CICs) Limited by Guarantee - not CICs Limited by Shares
Faith based groups

Applicants must:

Demonstrate that the proposal is in response to identified community need
Have a minimum of 3 unrelated Trustees/Directors/Management Committee members
Have a Governing Document, i.e., a constitution or Memorandum & Articles
Have a Bank Account in the name of the group, with at least 2 unrelated signatories - or provide details of another group who will be managing any grant awarded, with a copy of the partnership arrangement
Have Annual Accounts, or for smaller groups, an Income and Expenditure Sheet for the most recent financial period.
Have a Safeguarding Policy if working with young people under the age of 18, and/or working with vulnerable adults. Groups will also need to have AccessNI checks in place where required
Have the relevant insurance in place, including public liability (if required) before delivering activity.

Equality of Opportunity

It is a requirement of their funding that your organisation commits to equality of opportunity and good relations duty. Funeral Partners Northern Ireland has a statutory duty under the Northern Ireland Act 1998 in carrying out its functions to have due regard to the need to promote equality of opportunity between all Section 75 groups and you will note that you must provide an Equality of Opportunity and Good Relations policy statement as part of your application form.

Applicant Notes

If the funding application is successful, the below supporting documents will be required to be sent by email

• Your Governing Document, i.e., your constitution or memorandum and articles
• Annual Accounts or Income & Expenditure (l&E) Sheet for yourlast financial period for smaller groups.
• Safeguarding Policies if working with young people under 1 8 or vulnerable adults
• If applicable a copy of the Risk Assessment completed for the required activity

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