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What is the Community Chest? Community Chest is a small grant programme providing grants of up to £500 to help small community groups sustain and develop activities in the Camp Hill area of Nuneaton. Barratt Merica, the developers for Phase 3, has put aside £40,000 to be spread over an eight year period. This funding is to help local groups in Camp Hill fund projects which improve the qulaity of life for residents in the area - helping residents to help themselves and the regeneration programme.

Who Can Apply?

 
• Local Voluntary or Community Groups can apply for funding to enable a wide range of activities to take place or to help with operational costs.
• Project ideas can be varied and could include: Community Clean Ups and/or local environmental improvements including those around community safety.  Activities that engage young people such as arts & crafts or local history and schemes that support young families.  Projects that widen participation ie enable residents to become more involved in community or voluntary activity are also encouraged.
What do I need to be considered for a Grant from the Community Chest ?
Groups will be considered for a grant if they have:
• An independent referee who can vouch for the group and has knowledge of the plans for using the grant, such as community worker from Nuneaton and Bedworth CAVA, or the Volunteer Centre in Bulkington.
• Have a sound project worthy of money from the Community Chest, that is in the interest of, or benefit to the wider community in Camp Hill.

What do I need to be considered for a Grant from the Community Chest ?

 
Groups will be considered for a grant if they have:
• An independent referee who can vouch for the group and has knowledge of the plans for using the grant, such as community worker from Nuneaton and Bedworth CAVA, or the Volunteer Centre in Bulkington.
• Have a sound project worthy of money from the Community Chest, that is in the interest of, or benefit to the wider community in Camp Hill.

Who will decide on whether the grant application is successful?

The applications will be submitted to the grant administrators within Pride in Camp Hill Limited for initial consideration and checking.  If the application needs refining a group representative will be contacted in order for them to make alterations as appropriate.  

All of the applications will then be presented to a panel made up of attendees at the regular Participation Group Meetings for them to decide if it meets the criteria and is therefore successful.  Kat Hall, Grants Officer with the Heart of England Community Foundation will act as an independent  member of the Participation Group and assist in the decision making process.  Applicants will be notified of the result of their application to the Community Chest within 7 days of a decision being made. 

Anything else I may need to know?

• The Community Chest programme will not consider funding individuals, nor will it fund activities that promote a political party or religion.  Each application will be considered on its merit, there is no guarantee of further funding from the community chest within a 12 month period or there after.
• If successful,  a bank account in the name of the groups will be required.  Advice can be given on how best do this if one is not already in place.  There should be at least two unrelated signatories on the Bank/Building socity account.
• A group representative will need to sign an acceptance form when a grant cheque is passed over.
• A grant adminstrator will check with the group that the project work has been successfully completed.
• All grants need to be spent within 12 months of being issued.

How can I apply?  Who do I need to contact ?

If you are a community Group or wish to start a new community group/activity and want to apply for a grant please call in for an application form at Pride In Camp Hills Offices, Family and Community Care Centre, Ramsden Avenue, Camp Hill. Alternatively you can download the documents by clicking the links below:

To download an Information Sheet click here         To download an Application Form click here

Please note if you require any help and support in filling in the application form, our Community Development officers will be happy to help you.  Phone for an appointment on 02476 399093.