To be eligible to benefit from a grant and Localgiving membership, organisations must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- “We operate on local / regional community initiatives and are not a national charity”
- “We have a UK bank account in the name of the group”
- “Our charitable aims are not solely for the advancement of religion”
To benefit from a grant, projects need to meet any of the following themes:
- Improving mental wellbeing
- Enabling community participation in the arts
- Preventing or reducing the impact of poverty
- Supporting marginalised groups and promoting equality
- Improving biodiversity and green spaces
- Enabling participation in physical activity
- Responding to the climate emergency and promoting sustainability
- Increasing community access to outdoor space
The following organisations can apply:
- Registered charities with either the Charity Commission for England & Wales or Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR)
- Community Interest Companies (CICs)
- Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs, SCIOs)
- Social enterprises
- Other not-for-profit community organisations