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The Spencer Trust Fund

This Fund focuses on the LQBTQ+ community and is specifically for the people of Nottingham
and Nottinghamshire. Successful projects will help people to get the right support, advice,
opportunities and development to become healthy and active people.


The Fund is open and the board will meet bi-monthly to review applications. This funding will support organisations that do not currently receive funding and work with LGBT+ communities.
 

 

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Funding Guidelines​

 
Who we fund

 

  • Constituted voluntary or community organisations

  • Registered Charities or CIOs with an annual income under £100,000

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What we fund
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  • Activities benefiting the local LGBTQIA+ community (East Midlands)

  • Projects with a focus on LGBTQIA+ mental health and community wellbeing

  • Activities that are to be completed within 12 months of receiving a grant

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What we don't fund

 

  • Individuals, grants must be paid into a group bank account

  • Political activities

  • Retrospective funding for projects that have been completed

  • Alcohol

  • Accomodation for trips

  • Activities outside of the UK

  • Running costs including salaries, rent and overheads

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Application process
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  • Applications are reviewed by the board on a quarterly basis - March, June, September and December.  We are unable to review bids outside of these meetings.

  • Please be mindful that we are a small charity reliant on donations with our own activities to fund, therefore we are only able to offer small grants, with payments up to £1000 in exceptional circumstances

  • Please provide a thorough breakdown of your costs, ensuring that you are achieving value for money, purchasing goods and services that are in line with market value. For items/services over £250 we ask that you provide us with two quotes.

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Decision-Making Criteria

 

  • Decisions will be communicated via email to the applicant within two weeks of the board meeting

  • We may contact you for further information or suggestions prior to making a decision

  • We will only fund projects that will have a positive impact on the community and that are in line with our mission

 

Expectations

 

  • Grant recipients will be expected to display our logo on project flyers and social media assets - we have a variety of logos available, please ask for what you require

  • You will tag The Spencer Trust on Facebook and Instagram posts for your project

  • Following successful completion of your project, you will submit the Grant Monitoring Form which can be accessed on the “Apply” section of our website

 

 

By applying you confirm you have read and understand the funding guidance prior to applying 

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