Clitheroe the Future

Delegated Fund Scheme

Applying for Funding from the Clitheroe the Future Delegated Fund Scheme.

If you wish to apply for a grant of up to £5,000, first of all read the sections on Project Criteria and Eligibility.

When you are sure that you meet the conditions, either print the application form off, or write to Clitheroe the Future and request a application form to be sent to you by post.

Delegated Fund Application Form in Adobe PDF format(43kb) - Application Form

Take your time filling in the form, and complete all sections. Give as much information as you can to support your application. If you need any help or advice, contact us and we will guide you through the application process.

Once your form has been received, it will be checked and if any information is missing, we will send it back to you. Completed applications are then passed to two trained appraisers, who examine the project and compare it against the conditions and criteria set by Clitheroe the Future. Sometimes the appraisers may need further information and if so, will contact you.

We aim to process all applications as quickly as possible, but our appraisers are all volunteers, and it can take several days before an appraisal is carried out.

Once the appraisers have approved a project, it is put before the Executive Committee of Clitheroe the Future at the next monthly meeting. The project is discussed and voted on. Again, some members may require further information before deciding to approve a project, or they might wish to amend the application or add further conditions.

When the Executive has reached a decision to approve the project, an offer letter will be sent to you, which you should sign and return.

Clitheroe the Future will also send you claim forms to be completed as the project progresses, which you should return with the appropriate invoices. The funding will be paid to you when the invoices are received.

The maximum grant is £5,000.

Project Criteria

• The project should in some way deliver economic benefits to the community.
• Projects which have a clear environmental advantage will be considered favourably.
• Schemes where the applicant can match the funding provided by Clitheroe the Future will be given preference.
• Volunteer time can be used as match funding. (Use NCVO rates as a guideline).
• Projects should be based within Clitheroe or its hinterland as defined in the Healthcheck document.
• A clearly defined objective of the scheme is to offer this as an opportunity for the whole of the hinterland, so monitoring of geographical spread of the funding will take place and preference may be given to those applicants where the partnership have not previously funded activity.
• Any funding awarded under this scheme is a one-off payment and cannot be used to fund ongoing revenue activities.
• The project can be part of a larger project, provided that the other funding has already been agreed.

Eligibility

• The Small Grants Scheme is aimed at providing small grants to registered charities, social enterprises, other not-for-profit organisations, community groups and public and private sector applicants, where the proposed project delivers community benefit and meets European State Aid limitations.
• Grants cannot be made for political purposes or to any organisation that excludes participation by any section of the general public.
• Organisations which have been given a grant in previous years will not normally be considered eligible for a further grant.
• All expenditure must be justified via copies of invoices for work etc being sent to Clitheroe the Future.
• The grant is payable in arrears, but payments can be made on a monthly basis, subject to receipt of copy invoices.
• The grant will be made to further activities in line with the Regional Economic Strategy and Clitheroe the Future’s objectives. These strategies pull together the key objectives against which projects can be evaluated and prioritised. Whilst tailored to meet the requirements of the Market Town Initiative, they are intended to be sustainable for the longer term.
• The maximum grant will be £5,000, although it is expected that the majority of grants will be for less than this.
• The Partnership will monitor grant allocation to ensure a fair distribution of funds, and may choose to prioritise particular groups and areas to ensure inclusion.
  

Acknowledgement of Funding

All successful applicants shall acknowledge the support of Clitheroe the Future Partnership and North West Regional Development Agency via any publicity or literature that the project may produce. (This is a condition of funding).

Legal Disclaimer

Clitheroe the Future and its accountable body, Ribble Valley Borough Council, will award grants in good faith, but will not be liable for any unfinished work undertaken by the grantee as part of an approved scheme.

Any overpayment or erroneous payment of grant shall be repayable by the parties concerned, on demand, together with any costs incurred.

In the event of financial malpractice, RVBC and NWDA will take action to recover grants and incurred costs from the parties concerned.