We Make Camden Kit - Growth Grant Application

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The 'We Make Camden Kit - Growth Grant' funds and supports community groups who have previously received 'We Make Camden Kit' grants of up to £2,000 from Camden for their project. If you have received a 'We Make Camden Kit' grant before, and you have successfully reported on your project - you may now be eligible for a £5,000 grant.

Eligibility

The 'We Make Camden - Growth Grant' is open to applications that:

Have successfully received a 'We Make Camden Kit' grant.
Are a Camden-based constituted voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSOs) with an annual income below £250,000.
Have completed end-of-project reports on previous projects.

Please note: Camden Giving will not consider awarding you another 'We Make Camden Kit' grant until you have completed and submitted your end of project report for your previous grants. You must complete all outstanding reporting before submitting any further applications.

Community groups can apply to receive up to £5,000 to deliver ideas that contribute to four Camden’s missions:

Access to food for all: By 2030, everyone eats well every day with nutritious, affordable, sustainable food.
Diversity in positions of power: By 2030, those holding positions of power in Camden are as diverse as our community – and the next generation is ready to follow.
Estates and Neighbourhoods: By 2030, Camden’s estates and their neighbourhoods are healthy, sustainable and unlock creativity
Opportunities for young people: By 2025, every young person has access to economic opportunity that enables them to be safe and secure.

Grant conditions

Grantees can receive a maximum of 1 grant per year from this fund. The funding year usually runs from August to July each year.
Grantees will be required to complete online reporting for these grants
Newly formed organisations will be expected to have appointed three unrelated Directors / Trustees by the end of their grant term.

Continuation Grant

Have you been awarded a We Make Camden Kit grant before?
Please select 'yes' if you have already been awarded a We Make Camden Kit grant and are applying to continue your project or to run another activity.

Ineligible to apply to this fund

Unfortunately you are not eligible for the We Make Camden Kit growth grant. Please apply for the We Make Camden Kit grant here.

Have you completed the end of project reporting form(s) for all other We Make Camden Kit grants you have been awarded?

Ineligible to apply to this fund

If you have not yet completed your reporting form(s) you cannot proceed with submitting this application until you complete all previous grant reporting.

Eligibility criteria

What is your annual income in the last financial year?
Please do not use commas.

Ineligible to apply to this fund

Your organisation must have an annual income below £250k in order to apply for this fund. For information about our other grants programmes, please click here.

About you and your organisation

Name of Organisation/Group

Registered Charity Number (Please enter NA if not applicable)

Registered Company Number (Please enter NA if not applicable)

Which part of Camden do you work in? Do you provide Camden wide or localised services?

In no more than 30 words, please outline what your organisation/group/project does (e.g. "we work to tackle homelessness").

Please provide contact details for the primary person responsible for this grant

First Name

Last Name

Job Title

Email

Telephone Number (Mobile or landline)

Pronouns optional

Please tell us what pronouns this person uses (eg. he/she/they)

Address

Street

City

County

Postcode

Address: Camden Ward

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Project Beneficiaries

2. To the best of your knowledge, how many people do you plan to support over the duration of the project?

3. How have you determined that you will work with the number of beneficiaries outline above? Are they direct/indirect beneficiaries? (Maximum 50 words)

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Budget

How much are you applying for? (You can apply for a £5.000 grant)
Please enter 5000 numerical values below.

Budget Spreadsheet
Provide a breakdown of costs and all money that is accounted for as much as possible. Use the budget spreadsheet template here to show the breakdown of your costs required for the project. Make sure to open the link in a new tab as you may lose your work otherwise.

Income should include funds requested from this application as well as expected amounts from other funding applications to trusts/charities/public bodies as well as donations and earned income. It is vital that for your project, expenditure and income (including the potential contribution from this fund) are equal.

Please upload your excel file below:

Will your grant be fiscally hosted by the Social Change Nest?

Include Costs

Please include these costs in your budget, the Social Change Nest usually take 5% of the total amount of the grant plus a one-off £42 registration fee.

Project Details

Project Title

Project Start Date

Project End Date
(Project duration must not exceed 12 months)

Which Camden mission does your idea/project contribute to?
Please only select one.

1. Summarise your funding project in no more than 30 words "This funding is for...."

2. What do you plan to do with this funding?

Please provide a fuller description of the project/activity/event you are seeking funding for. You must demonstrate how your project brings together different Camden groups and communities.

Speed is of the essence, so we encourage you to highlight your project’s objectives and outcomes concisely - consider using bullet points rather than lengthy answers. (Maximum 200 words)

3. Tell us about how lived experience of the inequalities that exist in Camden informs the work that you do/want to do? (Maximum 50 words)

4. Who will be involved in the planning and running of your project/activity (e.g. will you be working with local residents/volunteers etc.)? (Maximum 50 words)

5. How will you make local people aware of your project/activity (e.g. will you be promoting the project on social media, local community centres etc.)? (Maximum 50 words)

6. Where is your project taking place?

Please enter the postcode where your project will be taking place:
If your project will be taking place across multiple locations please enter the postcode where sessions will run most frequently.

7. Use the box below to add anything you've not covered that you feel the panel should know and would add value to your project? (Maximum 100 words)

Past Projects
Please upload any attachments/documents that you have from your past and/or ongoing work/projects which reflects the work that you do. You can add more than one file by selecting 'Add another response' in the bottom right corner.

Our applications are reviewed by staff and panellists with diverse lived experiences. Please indicate if a trigger warning (TW) is required for the contents of your application. A trigger warning can be required if there is a discussion of:
- Death
- Sexual violence
- Violence, knife crime
- Self-harm
- Suicide
- Eating disorders
- Any other content that may be harmful or distressing

Yes - TW requiredNo - TW not required

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Video Submission

You are ENCOURAGED to attach or upload a video to support your application.

Video Submission Guidelines

You are encouraged to submit a video that captures your organisation and describes why it should be funded. The video is an opportunity to showcase your passion and to pitch your story in a succinct format. We want you to share your vision with our community panel in a way that is different from the written proposal format. This DOES NOT need to be a professionally produced video; video filmed on a smartphone is acceptable and encouraged.

Your video must adhere to the following:

A length of no more than 2 minutes. Please note, videos over 2 minutes may make your application incomplete. Do get in touch with the team if you foresee an issue with this.
Your pitch must be in English, or if another language, subtitled in English.
Your video should not contain any images of identifiable children (under age 18) without written parental consent.

Here are general suggestions for delivering a high-quality video pitch:

Introduce yourself and your organisation and/or team.
Describe the project that you are proposing.
Explain how your project fits Camden Missions.
Describe how you would plan for your project to be a success.

Please provide a video that has been uploaded to an online platform such as YouTube or Vimeo. If you are having any trouble uploading the video, feel free to email it to admin@camdengiving.org.uk or send it via WhatsApp to 07570844389.

Video Link

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Documents

You are required to attach the following documents to support your application.

Please be aware that if you are unable to provide any of these required documents your application may not be considered for funding.

If for any reason you can not upload any documents, please upload a word document explaining why.

Governing Document
A Governing Document would include your HMRC registration letter, Memorandum and Articles of Association, or Constitution.

Latest Set of Accounts
Please attach your latest set of accounts for the last financial period here. If you are a new organisation, please provide your projected income and expenditure.

Public Liability Insurance
You are responsible for ensuring that you have Public Liability Insurance to cover any public events.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Enhanced DBS Checks are complete criminal history checks and are a mandatory screening process for positions involving work with children and vulnerable adults, to ensure that anyone who presents a known risk to vulnerable groups is prevented from working with them.

Please tick the box below to show that you have undertaken all the relevant DBS checks.

Safeguarding Policies
Please upload a copy of your safeguarding policies, making sure to include a named Safeguarding Lead and their contact details.

Bank Statement
Please upload your organisation's latest bank statement. If you do not have a bank account in your organisation's name, you must inform Camden Giving. Please note, we do not pay grants into personal bank accounts, instead the grant will only be paid into the bank account of the constituted organisation you have asked to be responsible for your grant.

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Please read each statement carefully and check the declaration box below if you agree to the following statements

Counter Fraud Agreement

Camden Giving takes its role in preventing and detecting fraud very seriously and we take a zero-tolerance approach to those who seek to commit an act of fraud or corruption or bribery against us. It is the responsibility of the organisation applying to ensure all information contained in the application is accurate. If you provide false or inaccurate information in your application or at any point in the life of any funding we award you and fraud is identified, we will take appropriate action to prevent fraud and money laundering. This may include providing your details to a fraud prevention agencies. You must inform all Directors, Trustees and Committee members of this notice.

Sharing and Monitoring

a) We hold and store your information in line with the Data Protection legislation currently in force and in line with our Data Protection Policy. You can request a copy of our policy by contacting admin@camdengiving.org.uk. This policy may be updated from time to time.
b) There are circumstances where we will share the information you have shared with us in this application in line with the limitations of legislation. We may share information with organisations and individuals with a legitimate interest in Camden Giving applications and grants or specific funding programmes. We will use the information you give us during assessment and during the life of your grant (if awarded) to administer and monitor grants and for research and promotional purposes.
c) We will keep in contact with you throughout the life of your grant and we may send your regular email updates. These will contain useful information on a range of things including how to publicise your grant, information on other funding available and other news with a legitimate interest to you. If you wish to opt-out of communication not related to your grant you will need to contact Camden Giving.
d) If you have requested Additional Support you agree that Camden Giving can share your contact details with businesses that are interested in supporting.

Terms of Grant

If you are awarded a grant you must sign and return a Terms of Grant Form that will be shared with you.

If you are successful you must send Camden Giving an end of project report on how your project went, including images and testimonials where appropriate.

Whilst we are not making it a requirement to have 3 unrelated Directors to receive a 'We Make Camden Kit - Growth Grant', our expectation is that you will have appointed these by the end of your grant term. This is to ensure successful applicants are ready to apply for further grants from Camden Giving and other local funders by the end of their grant term.

Funding Conditions

I have read the fund conditions and agree to abide by these if funding is awarded.

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