Alice’s WonderDance Foundation
About the Fund
Alice’s WonderDance exists to carry forward the vibrant, joyful legacy of Alice Aguiar; a fearless, expressive, and generous dancer who moved through life with rhythm, light, and compassion.
Dance is more than movement; it’s freedom, creativity, connection, and joy. The grant fund is available for both community organisations and young people to remove barriers so that every child can access dance, explore their passion, and grow through movement in a safe, empowering space.
Specific eligibility criteria
The fund is available in the Liverpool City Region only (Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St. Helens, Wirral)
Community Foundations for Lancashire and Merseyside are a Real Living Wage employer therefore we encourage applications that include staff costs at the current Real Living Wage of £13.45p/h as a minimum.
Examples of projects that may be funded
Support for community organisations or schools running inclusive, affordable dance programs with qualified dance teachers/coaches.
Materials and Equipment for dance classes (e.g., speakers, mirrors, mats, shoes, costumes).
Dancewear Subsidies for families who are struggling to afford equipment or dance clothing
Support for first-year students on a dance-related university program.
Transportation costs for children to access dance classes and programs.
Emergency Support for dance-related needs (e.g., broken shoes, emergency costs for competitions or exams).
Amount Available
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Grants of up to £2,000 are available for Community Organisations and Schools.
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Individuals can Apply Here
What cannot be funded?
- CIC’s limited by Shares
- Organisations with less than 3 unrelated Trustees/Directors/Management Committee members
- National organisations that cannot demonstrate local delivery and impact
- Commercial ventures/Projects for personal profit
- Costs already incurred before we offer you a grant
- Politically connected or exclusively religious activities
- Debts and other liabilities
- Reclaimable VAT
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 signed and dated copy of the group’s rules or constitution
- A list of your current Trustees/Directors/Management Committee members
- A copy of the group’s latest annual accounts or income/expenditure document
- A copy of a recent bank statement for your group
- A signed and dated copy of the group’s current Safeguarding Policy. All applicants must ensure they hold relevant policies and procedures in place to undertake activities, such as DBS checks and/or a health and safety policy, depending on proposed activity.
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.