HIWCF Community Group Grants
- Funding
- £1,000 – £5,000
- Deadline
- Check with the funder
- Location
- Hampshire; Southampton; Portsmouth; Isle of Wight
- Applications
- Check the current application window with the funder
Overview
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation (HIWCF) makes grants of generally £1,000 to £5,000 to smaller, grassroot non-profit organisations. Funding runs through an annual calendar of themed programmes. Eligible bodies include charities, charitable incorporated organisations, companies limited by guarantee, CICs limited by guarantee and constituted community organisations. The funder's website gives no deadline and no example projects, because each programme sets its own criteria. Check the criteria of the open fund before you apply. Subscribe on the grants page to get alerts when new programmes open. Competition is strong. Demand exceeds the funds available, and HIWCF can often fund less than half the applications it receives. For advice, call the Grants Team on 01962 798700 or email Grantsadmin@hiwcf.com. Hardship grants for individuals are not currently offered.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
CIC grants in the UK explains which funders accept community interest companies, with the grants that are open now.
Also open to: community groups
Key requirements:
- Programmes run as an annual calendar of themed funds, each with its own criteria
- Focus is on smaller, grassroot non-profit organisations
- Demand exceeds funds, and often less than half of applications are funded
- No hardship grants for individuals are currently offered
Who it is for
- Charitable incorporated organisations
- Companies limited by guarantee
- CICs limited by guarantee
- Constituted community organisations
- Smaller, grassroot organisations, which are the foundation's stated focus
Who it is not for
- Individuals seeking hardship grants, which are not currently offered
- Organisations that do not meet the criteria of the specific open programme
- Organisations that are not non-profit
The foundation generally funds non-profit organisations in Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight. This includes charities, charitable incorporated organisations, companies limited by guarantee, CICs limited by guarantee and constituted community organisations. The focus is on smaller, grassroot organisations. Each programme has its own criteria, so check the open fund you are applying to. Hardship grants for individuals are not currently offered.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
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Start freeWho is this for?
Smaller charities and community groups in Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight looking for grants of around £1,000 to £5,000.
Regions
No published award history for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation. Some funders do not publish their grants data.
Full details from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation
Annual themed grant programmes designed to build thriving communities across Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight. Supports smaller, grassroot organisations with grants typically between £1,000 and £5,000. Funding is available to non-profit organisations including charities, CICs, and constituted community organisations.
How to apply
Use the 'Apply for grants for groups' button on the grants page if you work or volunteer for a group. Subscribe on the page to get alerts when new funding opportunities open. For advice, call the Grants Team on 01962 798700 or email Grantsadmin@hiwcf.com.
Frequently asked questions
How much can I get from the HIWCF Community Group Grants?
HIWCF generally makes grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 to non-profit organisations. Check the open programme for its own criteria.
Can a CIC apply to HIWCF Community Group Grants?
Yes, CICs limited by guarantee are listed as eligible. Charities, charitable incorporated organisations, companies limited by guarantee and constituted community organisations are also listed.
Which areas do HIWCF grants cover?
The programmes are designed to build thriving communities across Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight. Check each open programme for its criteria.
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