Community Fund Application Form

SECTION 1: APPLICANT DETAILS

Name of Organisation:

Charity registration number (if applicable):

Organisation Type (tick one):

Registered Charity

Community Interest Company

School/ Not-for-profit educational institution

Voluntary Group

Parish Council

Unconstituted community group

Point of contact (name):

Organisation address/ Point of Contact address (within eligible area):

Email Address:

Telephone Number:

SECTION 2: FUNDING STREAM

(Select one)

Open Community Grant (£1,000–£3,000) - for core local projects that deliver clear community benefit

Priority / High-Need Grant (No set amount up to £5,000) - for under-represented or high-impact needs

Grassroots / Youth Micro-Grant (£250–£750) - for small, resident-led initiatives

Total Grant Amount Requested (£):

SECTION 3: PROJECT SUMMARY

Brief organisation summary (max 500 words):

Please explain why your organisation is applying for this community grant and the need or opportunity the funding would help address (max 500 words):

Please describe how the community grant funding would be used and what activities or costs it would support (max 500 words):

SECTION 4: SAFEGUARDING & RISK

Does the project involve children or vulnerable adults?

Yes (safeguarding measures):

If yes, please briefly describe how you will ensure participants are kept safe. This may include appropriate supervision, safe working practices and, where relevant, suitable insurance or safeguarding arrangements. Formal safeguarding policies are not required unless the activity reasonably demands them.

SECTION 5: DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY

Fidra Energy Limited is the Data Controller for the Fidra Community Fund and Grayling is the data processor. We will use the personal information provided in this application to:

Assess and administer grant applications
Communicate with applicants
Make funding decisions
Maintain audit and compliance records
Publish summary information about funded projects where appropriate

The lawful basis for processing personal data is:

Legitimate interests in operating and administering the Community Fund
Performance of a contract where a grant is awarded

Personal data will be retained for up to six years following the conclusion of the relevant funding round for audit, legal and compliance purposes.

Personal information will not be shared with third parties except:

Members of the Community Fund Panel
Professional advisers where required
Regulators or authorities where legally required

Applicants have the right to request access to, correction of or deletion of their personal data, subject to legal limitations. Requests should be directed to info@thorpemarsh.co.uk.

By signing this application, you confirm that:

You have authority to provide the personal data included in this form
You have informed relevant individuals that their data will be shared with Fidra for the purposes described above
You understand how your data will be processed

SECTION 6: DECLARATION

I confirm the information provided is accurate and the grant will be used only for the purposes described.

Name:(Required)

Signature(Required)

Date

Fidra Community Fund Application Form