[WiLT] DBE Fund for Education and Social Investment in London 2008 (Quarterly until 31/01/09)

[WiL Admin]

Deutsche Bank Employee Fund for Education and Social Investment in
London 2008

This fund is supported by Deutsche Bank staff and matched by the
Deutsche Bank Franchise Matched Giving Scheme

Deutsche Bank, their staff and Capital Community Foundation are
pleased to announce a new small grants fund for 2008. If you are a
local voluntary or community group and you need funding for a project
focusing on Education or Community Development, this grant fund may be
able to help.

These guidelines set out who may apply and for what type of activity
you may apply for. Please read the following carefully.

Fund Area: All London boroughs.

Fund Themes

1. Education
·..... Retention - projects that ease the transition between primary
and secondary schools, reduce absenteeism, and help prevent exclusion.
·..... Achievement - projects that raise people's aspirations,
achievements and attainment levels, for example in financial literacy,
business awareness, functional and soft skills
·..... Progression - projects that educate, encourage, and prepare for
progression into further and higher education, training and
employment.

2. Community Development
·..... Community Sport - projects that build skills and achievements,
improve community cohesion and participation and reduce crime / social
exclusion.
·..... Educational Outreach - projects that work with people not in
education, employment or training and guide them back into mainstream
education, training or employment.
·..... Employment & Employability - supporting the development of both
business and social entrepreneurs and working with those furthest from
the labour market to help them find appropriate and sustainable
employment.
·..... Homelessness - addressing the causes of homelessness and
helping the homeless to re-integrate themselves back into society.

Priorities
·..... Applications with match funding or leverage potential, and good
prospects for sustainability*
·..... Projects that are responsive to local issues
·..... Projects working with 16-19 year olds not in education,
employment or training
·..... Projects with hard outcomes such as formal or accredited
learning opportunities and access to paid employment
·..... Projects with a track record in delivery of services
·..... Projects which might show a link with Deutsche Bank's business,
or provide an opportunity for Deutsche Bank leadership (through
employee volunteering for example)

Grant Size
·..... The maximum grant is £5,000.  However we would strongly
recommend that groups make applications around £3,000 as few maximum
grants will be awarded due to the size of the fund.
·..... Please note, the amount you apply for must be no more than 30%
of your total annual income. For example, if your annual income or
expected income for the coming year is £12,000, you should make an
application for £3,600 or less.

Who may apply?

Community groups, voluntary organisations, charities, Community
Interest Companies and Social Enterprises may apply. Group's annual
income must be less than £100,000 and priority will be given to groups
with income under £50,000.

Your organisation will need to have the following elements in place
prior to an application:
·..... A governing document (e.g. a constitution)
·..... An active management committee of at least three people (who
are not related)
·..... Recent accounts (unless the group is new) and sound plans for
managing your money
·..... A bank account in the name of the group, with at least 2
unrelated signatories
·..... An equal opportunities policy
·..... A safeguarding policy if working with children and/or
vulnerable adults

Relevant Exclusions

The grant cannot be used to fund:
·..... Capital costs or equipment purchase (you can ask for
'consumables' however)
·..... Heritage projects
·..... Spending that has already taken place
·..... Drugs related project
·..... Health related projects
·..... Projects working with under 11's
·..... Individual sponsorship

Deadline for Applications
·..... Please complete the application form and return to CCF along
with your supporting documents. You can apply at anytime until the
31st January 2009.
·..... Decisions are made quarterly; organisations will be notified of
the outcome of their application in July, September, December and
March depending on when submitted.

Monitoring

If your application is successful, you will be required to:
§ Credit support from Deutsche Bank and CCF on all materials related
to the funded work
§ Complete your spending within 12 months
§ Complete a project review form about the project within six weeks of
completing your grant, and no later than 13 months after receipt of
grant
§ Maintain accurate financial records for all grant spending and
submit requested information to CCF
§ Be available for a potential monitoring visit, or visit by Deutsche
Bank partners

Please contact
Cat Dix, Grant Officer if you have any questions about the fund:
Tel: 020 7582 5117
Email: cat at capitalcf.org.uk.
Web: http://www.capitalcf.org.uk

We shall be happy to respond to any enquiries you may have about
Deutsche Bank and their involvement with the fund.

Please return completed applications to:

Capital Community Foundation
357 - 359 Kennington Lane
London
SE11 5QY

Or Email to:  cat at capitalcf.org.uk

PLEASE NOTE, IF YOU ARE EMAILING YOUR APPLICATION, YOU DO NOT NEED TO
SUBMIT A HARD COPY

For downloads etc. go to
http://www.capitalcf.org.uk/grants/grantsavailable.php