The Ann & Ray Messer Foundation
Fund Criteria
Supporting children and young people aged 11-25
…and can consider community projects that focus on mental health and wellbeing (priority will be given to projects that support young people in crisis and prevention of suicide).
Supporting older people
… and will consider projects that help to reduce isolation, improve health, build friendships and help people to learn a new skill or develop a new interest.
Specific eligibility criteria
The fund is available in all areas of Merseyside, including Halton.
As this fund focuses its support on smaller grassroots organisations, applicants must have an annual income under £150K to be considered for this fund.
Amount Available
Grants of up to £2,000 are available.
The total budget available is approximately £16,000 and the Foundation is looking to fund projects up to £2,000 that clearly meet the criteria.
Please note that the fund may close sooner if enough applications are received prior to this date.
What cannot be funded?
- National organisations that cannot demonstrate local governance and control of local finances
- Statutory organisations or work that is their responsibility
- CICs Limited by Shares
- Organisations with fewer than three unrelated trustees/directors/management committee members
- Commercial ventures
- Purchase/maintenance of vehicles
- Activities that will have already taken place before we offer you a grant
- Politically connected or exclusively religious activities
- Projects for personal profit
- Organisations that are set up for the benefit of animals or plants: environmental groups that work with animals or the environment (such as city farms) are acceptable
- Debts and other liabilities
- Reclaimable VAT
- Travel outside UK
How to Apply?
An online application form can be completed via the “Apply Now” button below. You can attach supporting documents to your online application, or email them to us at applications@cflm.org.uk.
If the “Apply Now” button is not available, please check the fund’s opening and close date at the top of the page before contacting us.
Documents which need to be included with your application:
- A copy of your governing document.
- A copy of your latest annual accounts or income/expenditure document.
- A copy of a recent bank statement for your group. If you do not have a bank account in place, you must be able to nominate another organisation to hold the funds (CVS, another local charity, church etc.).
- A list of your Trustees/Directors/Management Committee members. A minimum of three un-related must be in place.
- A copy of your current Safeguarding Policy. All applicants must ensure that they hold relevant policies and procedures in place to undertake activities, such as DBS and/or a health and safety policy, depending on proposed activity. If unsure, we recommend taking advice from your local CVS.
If you have applied to us within the last 12 months and provided this information, we do not need you to send it again, although we may require a more recent bank statement.
Completed applications are considered by Community Foundation staff to check eligibility. You may be contacted for more information after applying and a decision-making panel will make recommendations based on the fund’s criteria and the budget available.