Olivia Rae Foundation – Individuals
About the Fund
The Olivia Rae Foundation has been established by the family of Olivia Rae Clee-Barnett from Wirral, in loving memory of their daughter.
Fund Criteria
Support local young people to realise and develop their potential by undertaking new opportunities and activities that they may not otherwise have the chance to take part in.
Support and celebrate neurodivergence, helping to break down any barriers to access or participation that people may experience as a result of their differences.
The fund will also support individuals who are suffering financial hardship
Fund Priorities
Applications are welcome from those based in Merseyside that meet one or more of the following priorities:
- Projects that have long term strategic aims, e.g. participation in courses or workshops that will enable a young person/young people to work towards a longer-term dream, ambition or plan
- Applications that have an emphasis on ‘the arts’ and/or those that focus on educating young people in life skills and experiences rather than more formal style education.
- Priority will be given to applicants from Wirral.
Examples of projects that may be funded
Funds towards courses
Competitions or resources for dance, music, drama and other forms of arts activities
Amount Available
Grants of up to £500 are available
The following cannot be supported via the fund:
- 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
- Debts and other liabilities
- Reclaimable VAT
- Travel outside UK
How to Apply?
You can download the application form via the ‘Apply Now’ button. Please email all supporting documents to us at applications@cflm.org.uk.
Documents which need to be included with your application:
- Proof of residence is required to be sent with your application (a copy of a utility bill/driving licence or other similar document stating your home address).
- A copy of a recent bank statement (if you do not have your own bank account, please provide the name and address of a person over 18 years of age whois willing to receive payment on your behalf along with a copy of their bank statement).
- If your application is for course or competition fees, please submit the following information with your application: a letter of acceptance/support from the course provider, sports institution, college etc.
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.