Who can apply for Community Sponsorship❓
The fund is open to voluntary and community sector organisations based in Wythenshawe or delivering services to people that live in Wythenshawe. The maximum grant is £500.
Organisations must be:
🔸Constituted
🔸Have a set of objectives that allows them to undertake the activities they are proposing
🔸Be values driven
🔸Be non-party political
🔸Provide services or activities that are not religious in nature and do not promote religious affiliation
🔸Have at least three trustees or directors (who are not related to each other and are not paid
shareholders)
🔸Have a bank account in the organisation’s name
Organisations must evidence they are organised and operated in a way that increases the likelihood of their activities being effective.
This includes:
🔸Adequate governance, including a functioning board and key policies (e.g. Safeguarding,
insurances etc)
🔸Staff and volunteers with the appropriate skills to carry out their activities.