With this funding, we want to help strengthen communities and improve lives across England. Our funding is available to all communities. But our priority is the places, people and communities that need it most.
When we say ‘community’, we mean people who live in the same area. Or people with similar interests or life experiences, even if they do not live in the same area.
Funding Priorities
We’re most likely to fund projects that:
Our Missions
Your project must help achieve one of these missions. Which are to support communities to:
How Much Can You Ask For
You can apply for funding from £20,001 up to £500,000, whether you’re a single organisation or a partnership. We fund all kinds of projects, from smaller grants, like £50,000 to help an organisation develop, to larger ones for work across several regions.
Most of the funding we give is for less than £500,000. If you want to ask for more, speak to our team in your area first.
You can ask for funding to run your project for up to 5 years.
With this funding, we want to help strengthen communities and improve lives across England. Our funding is available to all communities. But our priority is the places, people and communities that need it most.
You can apply if your organisation works with communities in England and is a:
Partnerships
You can apply as a partnership, as long as each partner is one of the eligible organisation types listed above.
We normally award funding to a lead organisation. They’re responsible for managing the funding and paying any partners for the work they do.
You’ll need a written agreement between all partners before we can pay the funding.
Unincorporated Groups
You can still apply. But before managing funding of this size, it’s worth thinking about whether becoming an incorporated organisation is right for you. If you’re not incorporated, your trustees or members can be personally responsible for things like unpaid debts.
Examples of incorporated organisations include companies and CIOs.
If Your Organisation Needs As Asset Lock
Some organisations must have an asset lock. This means you have rules that stop your assets being sold or used for private benefit.
You must have an asset lock if you’re a:
Requirements For Board Or Committee Members
All organisations must have at least 2 board or committee members who are not related. This applies to companies and charities.
By ‘related’, we mean people who:
Applications can be maade here:
https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/funding-programmes/reaching-communities-england/how-to-applyhttps://tnlcf.tfaforms.net/f/ClimateActionEOIR4
Further information on the scheme and application guidance can be found here:
https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/funding-programmes/reaching-communities-englandhttps://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/climate-action-fund-our-shared-future
