Grant Application - FCC Lostock Sustainable Energy Plant

All properly constituted not-for-profit organisations, voluntary groups, and registered charities are eligible to apply to the LSEP Community Fund.

Applicant organisations must have a formal constitution/governance and bank account with at least two signatories.

Applications will only be accepted from organisations delivering projects within an agreed geographical area – the parishes of Northwich, Lostock Gralam, Lach Dennis & Lostock Green and Rudheath.

To confirm if your organisation is covered and for full details on the community fund, please check the LSEP Community Fund Guidance document here.

You can apply for a grant online using the form below, or download the form and send it to us at communityfund@lostocksep.co.uk.

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TYPE OF GRANT

1. Please state what type of grant you are applying for.

Whilst the application form is the same for both types of grant, it is expected that more detailed information and supporting documentation will be provided by applicants seeking a large grant.

APPLICANT DETAILS

2. Please complete contact details for the project activity for which a grant is sought.

Applicant organisation

Type of organisation e.g. community group, charity (Please provide registration number where applicable)

Does the organisation have a written constitution?

First Contact Point

Title

Name

Position within Organisation

Address

Daytime telephone number

Mobile number

Email

Second Contact Point

Title

Name

Position within Organisation

Address

Daytime telephone number

Mobile number

Email

3. Please confirm that your organisation is not-for-profit and whether or not your organisation can reclaim VAT.

Not-for-profit organisation

Can reclaim VAT

4. Please describe your organisation’s main purpose.

Project name

Project location

Which parish is the project located in?

5. Please provide a description of your project and why it is needed. Please outline any support from the local community for this project.

6. Please provide details of how your project will be delivered, including the resources required. Please state anticipated start and completion dates as well as any project milestones.

7. Please provide details of how your project will make a difference and who will benefit. Refer to the Guidance notes for the types of projects that are supported by the fund and the impacts the fund is looking to achieve.

8. Please provide detail on how your organisation has experience of delivering this type of work and what skills your team has to carry out this project.

9. Please provide details of the expected legacy of the project.

10. Please provide brief details as to how the project will be supported following its completion, identifying ongoing maintenance and management.

11. What are ongoing costs and how will you meet the costs?

FINANCIAL DETAILS

Please note the community benefit fund cannot provide funding for recoverable VAT so if you are an organisation that can reclaim VAT, this should not be counted as a project cost within your application.

Please show net cost figures if your organisation is able to reclaim VAT and gross cost figures if your organisation is unable to reclaim VAT.

12. Please identify the total cost of your project and whether costs are net or gross.

13. Please identify the total community benefit funding requested and whether costs are net or gross. If you are requesting a grant towards a project with total cost over the maximum grant, please identify which part of the project will be funded by this grant.

14. If you are applying for part funding for a project please state where the remaining funding is coming from and the timing of when you expect to receive it.

15. Please provide a broad cost breakdown for your project, showing net or gross costs as appropriate.

16. Where work is being done by a third party please include two quotations from established companies for the work required.

SUPPORTING INFORMATION

You may also provide any supporting documentation to support your application.

If your project is approved for funding, you may also be asked to provide further details about your organisation and its project.

Checklist

All questions within the application form are completed fully
A signed copy of your organisation’s constitution or other governance document is included with your application
The organisation’s latest accounts and most recent bank statement, indicating two signatories from your organisation
A project location map is included if not apparent from the project details
Supporting photos and/or plans prior to work project commencing are included if appropriate
Any lettings policy relating to the project is included if appropriate
Two quotations from established companies if appropriate

If your project is approved for funding, you may also be asked to provide the following:

A copy of any planning consents or other consents that may be required
A copy of leases where applicable
Signed acceptance of grant offer letter
Signed copy of grant terms and conditions
Completed copy of LSEP Community Fund PR proforma

Declaration

On behalf of my organisation I confirm that I am authorised by the applicant organisation to submit this application and that the above information provided is accurate and true.

Name

Signature