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.