Clarion Futures – Making a Difference Fund

Aims/priorities: This fund aims to support community projects that celebrate, commemorate, and increase connections to the places they live. 

Who can apply? The following can apply:

  • Constituted community groups.
  • Registered charities.
  • Companies that are limited by guarantee.
  • PTA or friends of school groups.
  • Social enterprises.
  • Community interest companies (CICs).

Groups must provide:

  • A copy of their governing document.
  • An organisational bank account in the name of the group with at least two unrelated signatories.
  • A copy of their most recent annual accounts, or record of income and expenditure (or a spending plan and recent bank statement for new groups).
  • A copy of their safeguarding policy for working with children under 18/vulnerable adults.
  • A copy of their in-date employer and public liability insurance certificate.
  • A list of the names of their management committee/trustees (with a minimum of three unrelated management committee members). 

Grant amount: A total of £125,000 is available across two phases.

A total of £50,000 is available in the first phase.

Grants of up to £5,000 are available. 

Application process: Applicants will be notified of any decision made at the end of July/start of August 2025.

Guidance notes and an online application form are available from the Clarion Futures website

Deadline: Wednesday 25 June 2025 (noon).

Contact information: Email: grants@clarionhg.com

Website: Making a Difference Fund | Clarion 125