CHARITIES in Warrington have a chance to apply for a share of a £60,000 grant aimed at increasing vital support to people living in the borough and elsewhere.
The offer comes from the Torus Foundation – the charitable arm of Torus, one of the North West’s largest social housing providers.
In the last year alone, Torus Foundation has provided grants to 80 charities and organisations through its Community Investment Fund.
By inviting organisations to apply for sums of up to £1,500, four times throughout the year, the charity has supported local projects,including those that tackle isolation, provide essential aid to families, make improvements to activities for young people and so much more.
This year for the first time Torus Foundation is also seeking to award three charities with a grant of £5,000 each.
While projects can vary, they will need to reflect Torus Foundation’s focus areas of support, such as providing access to jobs and training, helping people make use of their money, providing activities for young people, along with helping communities to work towards improving their health and wellbeing.
Torus Foundation managing director Kate Shone said it was hoped local charities would take full advantage of the opportunity to apply for a £5,000 grant to drive positive change from the grassroots up.
She said: “ It has been a privilege seeing how our Community Investment Fund has been allocated so far, and we’re hoping the smaller charities across Torus communities can really make an impact with this additional money.”
To ensure transparency and accountability, applicants must have up to date Charity Commission reports and meet specific eligibility criteria. Small charities with a total income under £500,000 are eligible to apply for the £5,000 awards.
The Community Investment Fund cannot be allocated to political or solely religious activities, services that disadvantage people living in Torus neighbourhoods, or towards the day to day running costs of a service.
To get started, email [email protected] and specify if your charity is applying for the £1,500 or £5,000 grant, along with your charity details. The team will then be in touch to go through eligibility checks and application materials.
All completed applications will need to be received and completed by Friday May 31.
Torus Foundation delivers a varied programme of support to those living in Torus homes and wider communities. Email www.torus foundation.org.uk to find out more.
