23 Foundation

Please read the Essential Information before applying. 

Background Information: 

Jamie Carragher, Liverpool FC’s number 23 set up the 23 Foundation with the Community Foundation for Merseyside at the beginning of 2009 with the proceeds from his charitable Testimonial match and matched funds secured from the Government.

What is the focus of the fund: The 23 Foundation seeks to provide the youth of Merseyside with the means to make a difference in society by giving them an outlet through sport and education.  It aims to fund projects that tackle the cause of youth disadvantage and provide information, education and skills to empower young people to go on to further education or employment. The fund will also support projects that improve children and young people’s health.

Additionally, the fund will support groups that are directly working to support people who are experiencing homelessness and facing real poverty.

 

How much is available: The maximum grant available is £2,500. There is sufficient budget to award approximately 9 grants from this round of funding.

 

Who can apply:Voluntary or community groups with a governing document, constitution or set of rules in the group’s name.

 

Which areas are covered: Merseyside with priority given to Sefton.

 

Examples of the sorts of projects that may be funded

• Equipment for youth club
• Coaching sessions
• Sports equipment
• Training for young people
• Skills development
• Mentoring projects
• Sports activities
• Foodbanks
• Support for rough sleepers
• Projects aimed at helping the homeless to make a better life for themselves

 

The closing date is Tuesday 30th January 2024.  The fund may close earlier if sufficient applications are received.

You should expect to hear the outcome of your application by the end of April 2024.

 

How to apply?

Please visit the Community Foundation for Merseyside’s website - www.cfmerseyside.org.uk and complete an online application form. Once you have submitted the online application you will need to send the documents listed below. If you do not submit all the relevant documents within 7 days your application will be withdrawn.  You can now attach the documents to your online application, email them to applications@cflm.email or post them to the address below.  Individual applicants should follow the link to complete an electronic application form which can be saved and emailed back to us. Supporting documents can either be emailed to us or posted to us.

 

Documents which need to be included with your application:

• A copy of your governing document or constitution
• A copy of your latest annual accounts or income/expenditure document
• A list of your current Trustees/Directors/Management Committee
• A copy of a recent bank statement for your group
• 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 Disclosure Barring System (DBS) checks and/or a health and safety policy, depending on proposed activity. If unsure about what you need please contact the Community Foundation for help (details below)
• NB: If you have received a grant from us in the last 12 months and have already submitted copies of the above documents, you do not need to send them in again. However, a bank statement is required with every application.

 

The following items cannot be supported via the fund:

• Statutory organisations or work that is their responsibility
• National organisations, or groups with a head office located outside of Merseyside, that cannot demonstrate a permanent presence in Merseyside, and local governance and control of local finances,
• Commercial ventures
• Companies limited by shares
• 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 for the benefit of people (such as city farms) are acceptable
• Groups comprising just one family or organisations that have less than 3 unrelated management committee members/Directors/Trustees
• Debts and other liabilities
• Reclaimable VAT
• Travel outside UK

 

What happens next?

All completed applications are assessed by Community Foundation staff to confirm 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.

 

You should expect to hear the outcome of your application by the end of April 2024.

 

For further information, please contact us direct:

Community Foundation for Merseyside

Third Floor, Stanley Building,

43 Hanover Street,

Liverpool, L1 3DN

T: 0330 4404900Email: applications@cflm.org.uk