The Leslie Church Memorial Fund
Deadline: 27/06/2025
Location: Northamptonshire
Grant Amount: £4,000.00
Project Type: Education and training
The Leslie Church Memorial Fund is looking to fund community projects providing educational and training opportunities for young people (children and young people up to the age of 25).
Groups can apply for a grant of up to £4,000 for their project.
Examples of some of the types of projects this fund could support include:
- Skills-based workshops, supporting young people to learn new skills in areas such as creative arts, design, digital technology or food and health
- Providing educational opportunities outside of school or higher education settings, such as youth groups, clubs, ambassador programmes
- Supporting young people who may be facing barriers to accessing mainstream education and training, such as those who have experienced being in care
Closing date: Friday 27th June
Follow this link to make an application: The Leslie Church Memorial Fund
Is my group eligible?
- Your group must be a small, locally managed VCSE organisation such as a charity, constituted community group, social enterprise such as a Community Interest Company (CIC), or a company limited by guarantee with charitable aims. Please note that as a general exclusion, we do not fund social enterprises that have a person with significant control (PSC).
- You must be based in Northamptonshire
- You must have a set of written rules or constitution that your group adheres to, that contains a dissolution clause. We can help advise you on how to do this especially if you are a new group
- You must have safeguarding policies in place if relevant to your work and all groups must have an Equality policy in place
For more information about eligibility and information on supporting documents please visit our Help for Groups section.
Please read the guidance notes and download the reference form and supporting documents checklist at the bottom of the page before applying.
Northamptonshire Community Foundation can provide advice and guidance during the application process as well as viewing draft applications prior to submission. Call the grants team on 01604 230033 for more information.
Please click here to view our Diversity Statement applicable to our grant awards.
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