Aims/priorities: Grants are only made to legally constituted registered charities established in the historical county of Lancashire.
Who can apply? The Fund supports registered charities from within Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside, including the unitary authorities of Blackpool, Blackburn, Warrington, and Halton.
Eligible organisations must:
- Be a legally constituted, registered charity.
- Operate in the historical county of Lancashire.
- Have a bank or building society account in the organisation's name.
- Have a child protection/safeguarding policy.
- Have been operating for a minimum of 12 months.
Applicants must provide:
- A copy of the organisation’s approved governing document.
- A recent bank statement which clearly shows the name, sort code and account number of the organisation's bank account.
- The most recent set of accounts/proof of income & expenditure for the last 12 months.
- A robust Safeguarding Policy (pertinent to the beneficiary group, ie, Children and/or Adults at Risk).
Grant amount: Grants of between £500 and £3,000 are likely to be made. Grants of up to £5,000 are occasionally made.
Application process: An online application form and guidance notes can be found on the Liverpool CVS website.
Deadline: The deadline for applications is 30 May 2025.
Contact information: Email: grants@lcvs.org.uk
Website: https://www.lcvs.org.uk/funding/provided-or-managed-by-lcvs/theskeltoncharity/