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Project costs and core costs including a wide range of items, volunteer expenses, publicity costs, equipment, room hire, materials for activities, contributions to staffing costs.
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12 months from your project start date.
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Small local charities and grassroots community organisations based in Kirklees and undertaking project work in Kirklees.
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Activities we don’t fund include party political activity, promotion of religion, replacement of statutory funding, projects that have already started, groups who have not complied with previous monitoring requirements, organisations that support animals.
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Yes. You can apply once your project has finished and you’ve submitted your evaluation form and receipts. If you have outstanding evaluations, we may not be able to fund you again.
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Once you have all the documents below you can apply. These include:
- Your governing document. Signed and dated
- Your latest published accounts or if you are a new/small group, a projection and/or cash flow
- A document (PDF or Word) with the names and home addresses of your directors, trustees, or management committee. It must identify which of the trustees are bank signatories and they must be unrelated
- A bank statement – no older than three months – in your group’s name. This must be the same as your name in your constitution. Please use your organisation name exactly as it appears on your bank statement when completing this form
- Quotes for individual capital items over £500 that you wish to purchase with the grant
- A budget breakdown.
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It outlines in detail the total project cost, not just the amount you apply for. If you’re not applying for the full project cost, please let us know how you’ll raise the additional funds required.
Here’s an example of a budget breakdown:
Staff x 2 @ £10.00ph x 4 hours per week, for 10 weeks = £400.00
We would like the grant to cover this cost.
Volunteer x 10 Petrol costs @ 45p per mile, on average 10 miles per week
for 10 weeks (£4.50 x 10) = £45.00 x 10 = £450.00
We would like the grant to cover this cost.
Equipment:
Litter pickers £15.99 each x 10 = £159.99
We would like the grant to cover £150.09 of this cost, we have
fundraised to cover the additional needed.
Rubbish bags £3.50 per roll of bags x 100 rolls = £350.00
We would like the grant to cover £0 of this cost, we have fundraised to
cover the additional needed.
Total project costs £1,359.90
Total Requested £1,000
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You’ll receive an email from us via a platform called Salesforce. These emails may go into your Junk folder, so please keep an eye out for it once you’ve applied. The email will include a link to an online evaluation and monitoring form. This form will become due two to four weeks after the project end date.
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You’ll receive an email from us via a platform called Salesforce. These emails can often go into your Junk folder, so please keep an eye out for it once you’ve applied. The email will include feedback as to why your grant was unsuccessful, guidance on how to improve your application and the date of when you can next apply.
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It depends on the Fund you’ve applied for. It can take as little as seven days or up to eight weeks to receive a decision.
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Identify the fund you want to apply to and gather the supporting documents required. Click on the ‘apply now’ button. Enter your email address when prompted and we will send you an email with a unique link to start your application.
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No. Your governing document needs to be specific to your organisation. If you do not have a constitution or governing document you can access free support to get started with the right policies and procedures from Third Sector Leaders.
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It will be paid into the bank account supplied on your application form.
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Up to 12 weeks from application.
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Yes. You’ll need to agree to them based on the awarder’s terms. Terms may differ depending on the type of funding you receive. You’ll need to publicly credit support from One Community, for example on social media and all materials related to your project work. You’ll also need to facilitate visits from the funder and participate in case studies – you won’t have to identify individuals in the case study.
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Yes. You must keep all receipts associated with the spending of your grant and provide payroll evidence for staff costs, if applicable. We’ll require a receipt for the whole amount of the grant at the end of the project.
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Complete an online evaluation form which will be sent to you via a link four weeks before your project completion date.
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Yes. We are a registered charity and a part of UK Community Foundations. Our charity number is 1135258.
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- Constituted voluntary and community groups
- Not-for-profit organisations
- Parent Teacher Associations (PTA or equivalent)
- Charities (registered with the Charity Commission)
- Community interest companies or social enterprises
- Not-for-profit mutuals or benefit societies
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Batley & Spen, Colne Valley, Dewsbury, Huddersfield, Clayton West, Denby Dale, Upper Denby, Lower Denby, Upper Cumberworth, Lower Cumberworth, Emley, Emley Moor, Skelmanthorpe, Holmfirth, Honley, Brockholes, Cinderhills, Hade Edge, Hepworth, Hinchliffe Mill, Holmbridge, Holme, Jackson Bridge, Netherthong, New Mill, Scholes, Thongsbridge, Upperthong, Wooldale, Brockholes, Fulstone, Upper Holme Valley, Upperthong, Wooldale, Farnley Tyas, Flockton, Grange Moor, Highburton, Kirkburton, Kirkheaton, Shelley, Shepley, Thurstonland, Lepton, Whitley Upper, Crosland Edge, Meltham, Helme, Wilshaw, Battyeford, Mirfield, Northorpe, Lower Hopton, Upper Hopton, Crossley, Eastthorpe, Birdsedge, High Flatts, Scissett, Kitchenroyd hamlet, Clayton West.
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We manage donor funds, advise on local need, and perform due diligence on all applications for funding. We also have a legal and financial requirement to provide information to any organisation requesting funding.
We check Accounts, Bank Statements, Governing Documents, the Safeguarding Policy, the Equality And Diversity Policy. We will also make the following best practice checks on the organisation using available sources:
- Minimum of unrelated Trustees
- No returns for the organisation are overdue
- There is not a proposal to remove your organisation from either Charity
Commission or Companies House Register
- Registered address is the same as on the application form
- Serious incidents (safeguarding or fraud) have been reported
- Charity Commission and Companies House checks will be carried out
on partnership organisations where relevant
- Anti-money laundering checks.
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Core costs and project costs for Kirklees-based community projects.
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We are unable to fund:
- Party political activity
- Promotion of religion
- Replacement of statutory funding
- Projects that have already started
- Groups who have not complied with previous monitoring requirements
- Organisations that support animals.
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The community projects we fund must report back to us on how they’ve spent the grant. They also provide receipts for all monies spent.
We send our donors annual reports and invite them to take part in visits to the community projects we fund. We also encourage donors to participate in funding panels, where decisions are made on who will be funded.
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One Community. We handle everything from applications to reporting.
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Any size donation is welcome, and we offer a range of different ways you can donate – via PayPal, cheque, monthly debit or even by setting up a Fund. Whether it’s £10 or £10,000, you can make a difference in your local community through us.
Setting up a Fund is perfect if you have a specific area and interest in mind, such as youth outreach in Slaithwaite or homelessness in Huddersfield – the minimum donation is £25,000. We’ll make sure grants from the Fund go to groups that match your chosen interests.
If you donate less than £25,000, we’ll add this to our General Fund. These grants are awarded quarterly.
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There’s no limit! The more you donate, the greater the impact we can have in our community.
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There are several options available, these include:
- One-off donation
- Recurring donation
- Legacy Fund
- Instant Impact Fund
- Trust Transfer
- Gifting shares
- Payroll giving.
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Yes. We will work with you to find a community project and impact area and then set up the right Fund for you. It’s a quick and easy process.
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Think of it as having your own charitable trust, only without the hassle of administration or regulation.
Regardless of why you chose to become a donor – and whether you want to be actively involved or not – we can help you set up your Fund. One that’s tailored to your wishes and circumstances. You’ll have a dedicated expert to advise you on philanthropy and funding. You can choose privacy or publicity. And you’ll get regular feedback on the difference you’ve made and who has benefited from your donation.
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Please read the following to learn tax-efficient giving for individuals.
Gift Aid
Gift Aid enables the charities you support to get extra money on your donation without it costing you a penny more.
To make a Gift Aid donation, you must be a UK taxpayer. Your donation is treated as if basic rate income tax had been deducted:
charities can therefore reclaim that tax from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). For example, on your donation of £10,000, we can claim £2,500 in Gift Aid, meaning your gift total will be £12,500.
Tax relief for higher rate taxpayers
If you pay tax at the higher rate, you can claim back the difference between the higher rates of tax (40% or 45%) and the basic rate (20%) on the total value of the donation.
For example, if you pay the 40% rate, a donation of £10,000 allows you to recover £2,500, so the donation costs you only £7,500 net, but the Community Foundation receives £12,500.
If you pay the 45% rate, a donation of £10,000 allows you to recover £3,125, so the donation costs you only £6,875 net, but we receive £12,500.
Self-Assessment giving
If you complete a Self-Assessment tax return and are entitled to a tax refund, you can choose to have all or part of the repayment sent directly to a charity of your choice.
This is called ‘Self-Assessment Giving’ or ‘SA Donate’. You can also ask the repayment to be made as a Gift Aid donation. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) sends your refund
(plus any Gift Aid tax repayment) directly to the charity by electronic transfer.
Gifts of assets: land, buildings, shares, etc
Individuals can get tax relief on gifts to charity of certain listed shares, securities and other investments. You can get income tax relief, in addition to the capital
gains tax relief on gifts of assets to charity. The tax relief applies if you give, or sell at less than market value, any qualifying investments to a UK charity.
Payroll giving
An unlimited amount can be contributed to charity via payroll giving. It costs you less to give because your donation is given to charity from your gross salary before any
tax is taken off – so you don’t pay tax on it.
Giving in your will
If your estate is liable to Inheritance Tax you could choose to leave money to charity to reduce the overall amount of tax due from your estate. You could either leave a
fixed sum (known as a ‘Pecuniary Legacy’) or part or all of your estate once other gifts have been distributed (known as a ‘Residuary Legacy’). You can do this through your
will, or simply by a declaration to the executors giving instructions as to how, and to which charity, your legacy is to be distributed. Gifts made to a UK charity in the
seven years prior to your death are also covered by the same exemption from Inheritance Tax. Your personal accountant or solicitor will be able to advise on the best option for you.
From April 6th 2012, if you make a gift in your will to charity of at least 10% of your net estate, the rate of inheritance tax due on the taxable part of the estate is reduced from 40% to 36%. A gift of 10% can leave the same amount available to your other beneficiaries as one of 4%. Any gift greater than 4% but less than 10% results in your beneficiaries receiving less money than they would have done if the gift was for 10%. HMRC provides an Inheritance Tax reduced rate calculator.
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Your company’s donation to charity is deductible from its total profits when calculating Corporation Tax. Corporate donations are not eligible for Gift Aid. You won’t be able to deduct payments that are:
- Loans that will be repaid by the charity
- Made on the condition that the charity will buy property from your company, or anyone connected with it
- A distribution of company profits (e.g. dividends).
Equipment and trading stock
Your limited company pays less Corporation Tax if it gives equipment or items it makes or sells (‘trading stock’) to a charity.
Giving equipment
You can claim full capital allowances on the cost of equipment.
To qualify, the equipment must have been used by your company.
This includes things like:
- Office furniture
- Computers and printers
- Vans and cars
- Tools and machinery.
Sponsoring a charity
Charity sponsorship payments are different from donations because your company gets something related to the business in return.
You can deduct sponsorship payments from your business profits before you pay tax by treating them as business expenses.
Payments qualify as business expenses if the charity:
- Publicly supports your products or services
- Allows you to use their logo in your own printed material
- Allows you to sell your goods or services at their event or premises
- Links from their website to yours.
If you’re unsure whether a charity payment qualifies as a sponsorship payment or a donation, contact the charities helpline.
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Think of it as having your own charitable trust, only without the hassle of administration or regulation.
Office for National Statistics, Kirklees Observatory, Oxford Consultants for Social Inclusion, Local Insights, Kirklees Join Strategic Needs Assessment, The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD), InstantAtlas, community consultations and surveys conducted by One Community Foundation.