Grant Programme Eligibility Quiz

The Royal Countryside Fund is only able to fund up to 15% of grant applications made to us in each funding round. We recognise that our strength lies in funding specific projects in rural areas for which we have the specialist knowledge and understanding to make informed funding decisions.

We appreciate the time it takes to write funding applications. To ensure your project is eligible before applying, please complete the following questions.

If you cannot answer the question with the response provided, your work is not eligible for funding from the RCF. Please do not apply if this is the case, as your project won't be considered.

About your organisation

1. Are you located in a rural area or delivering your project in a rural area?

Yes

2. We are not able to provide funding for the following:

Care farms or similar projects where the beneficiaries are drawn from a larger area than just the local community.
Local authorities (including town and parish councils).
Hospitals or schools.
Private companies or individuals.
Youth clubs.
Uniformed groups such as scouts, guides or sea cadets.
Sports clubs or associations.

Can you confirm your organisation is not one of the organisation types listed above?

Yes

3. Does your organisation have an annual turnover of less that £500,000?

Yes

About your project

4. Can you provide evidence of need directly from your target community?
This needs to be clearly demonstrable in the form of surveys and/or multiple testimonials from community members. More information on what is expected is available in the guidance notes.

Yes

5. We are not able to provide funding for the following:

Purchase of buildings or land.
Planning permission or building regulations (including the cost of design and planning consultants).
Building projects where planning permission is not yet in place.
Projects taking place in a location where the purchase/ rent agreement is not complete.
Statutory requirements.
Technical energy projects where a specialist funder might be more appropriate.
Projects that aim to promote a religion.
The purchase of food or refreshments.
Working capital - the liquid funds available to meet your daily business expenses.
Re-granting – where the funds will be transferred from you to other organisations or individuals.
Loans.

Can you confirm you are not applying for any of the project types or items listed above?

Yes

6. Is your project a specialist project, where there may be a more appropriate funder with a better understanding of the issues e.g. those dealing with: domestic violence; migration; dementia or elderly care; primary healthcare or mental healthcare provision.

7. Do you have the necessary permissions in place, including (if relevant) a completed building purchase, planning consent, or rental agreement?

Yes

8. We are unable to fund work that has already taken place or finished. Can you confirm the project or work you are applying for hasn't taken place?

Yes

9. Will the RCF be contributing at least 10% (or more) of the total project budget?

Yes

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