The Windrush Community Fund is up to £500,000 of financial support available to charity, community or grassroots organisations across the UK to fund projects which raise awareness of the Windrush Scheme (documentation), the Windrush Compensation Scheme or both.
This support is available to fund activities across the UK. Awards will range from a minimum of £2,500 to a maximum of £25,000.
Voice4Change England will oversee the Windrush Community Fund application process. They will process incoming applications and respond to enquiries about the application process.
The applications will then be referred to the Windrush Cross-Government Working Group and the Home Office, who will make final decisions on funding.
You can apply for funding to support activities that focus on promoting and raising awareness of the Windrush Scheme (documentation), the Windrush Compensation Scheme, or both, to members of your community who are able to apply for them.
Your application must outline what the funding is for and how predicted costs will contribute to the project’s activities.
Activities could include:
- holding events
- producing and distributing marketing materials
- accessing and using communication channels
- securing support from partner
What you can’t get funding for
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The fund will not support:
- projects that provide a political platform
- projects that involve working with an organisation whose objectives conflict with those of the Windrush Community Fund
- organisations providing immigration advice services
- the day to day costs of running your organisation
You can apply for funding between £2,500 to £25,000. If your proposed budget is more than £25,000, you must show how your organisation will get the additional funding.
You can apply to the Windrush Community Fund if you are a charity, community or grassroots organisation.
Non-registered charities and community organisations
If you are a non-registered charity or community organisation, you can apply if you:
- were established for charitable and public benefit purposes
- have a governing body with at least 3 members
- can provide a valid governing document
- can provide accounts for the last 2 financial years
- are community-based and/or community-led
Grassroots organisations
If you are a grassroots organisation, you can apply if you can support your application with:
- a governing document that is suitable for your organisation
- a bank account in the organisation’s name
- a detailed income and expenditure statement for the year
- one reference from an established group or organisation
If you cannot provide the above, your application must show that your project will be supported by a registered charity or an organisation that can provide the requirements for a non-registered or community organisation.
Support organisations could include incorporated tenants’ groups, church organisations, or a community interest company.
Charities
If you are a registered charity, you can apply if you can provide a valid registration number issued by the Charity Commission.
Multiple organisations applying together
Several organisations can work together on a project and apply as a consortium. There is no limit on the number of organisations who can be involved in a group bid. The maximum award for each application is £25,000.
If you would like to work on a project with other organisations as a consortium, you can apply if you have:
- a lead organisation who can apply as either a charity, community or grassroots organisation on behalf of the group
- details of all the groups involved and how they are structured
- evidence of partners and networks you have worked with successfully in the past or partners you plan to work with during your project
Any funding awarded will be paid directly to the lead organisation.
Who can’t apply
You cannot apply for the Windrush Community Fund if you are:
- a local authority
- an individual
- an organisation based outside the UK
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