The ACC Liverpool Group Foundation

The ACC Liverpool Group Foundation

Background Information: The ACC Liverpool Group Foundation has been established from donations raised through the tremendous fundraising of ACC Liverpool Group employees.   The fund is administered by the Community Foundation for Merseyside and aims to support local community groups and voluntary organisations.


What are the objects of the fund: The fund wishes to encourage local community groups and voluntary organisations to apply for grants for projects aimed at supporting and targeting key community groups and diverse communities. In particular, the donor is looking to support LGBTQ+, minority and hard to reach groups, refugee communities, music initiatives and initiatives targeting food poverty and the cost-of-living crisis.


How much is available: The Foundation is looking to fund projects of up to £1,000 that clearly meet the criteria and can have a significant impact on the community. The total budget available is £13,000 and decisions will be made mid-September.


Which areas are covered? Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral


How to apply: Please visit www.cfmerseyside.org.uk to complete an online application. Before you submit your online application, please attach the supporting documents listed below.  If you are unable to do this at the time of submission, you can email the documents to applications@cflm.org.uk within seven days.   

• Governing document
• Most recent annual accounts
• Safeguarding policy
• A recent copy of your organisation’s bank statement
• List of management committee members/trustees/directors

The deadline for applications is Monday 29^th July; however, as there are limited funds available and we do not want to disappoint too many applicants, the fund may close earlier.

The following cannot be supported via the fund:

• National organisations that cannot demonstrate local governance and control of local finances
• Statutory organisations or work that is their responsibility
• CICs limited by shares (unless the governing document expressly states no dividends or bonuses are issued to shareholders).
• Organisations with less 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 are decisions made?

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 comprising ACC Liverpool Group staff will consider and make recommendations on all applications.

Timescales:

You will usually be notified of the decision within 2 weeks of the panel.

Community Foundation for Merseyside

Third Floor,
Stanley Building,
43 Hanover Street,
Liverpool,
L1 3DN

E: applications@cflm.org.uk
T: 0330 440 4900