Emergency Response Fund in the UK
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The Westway Trust has announced the applications for the Emergency Response Fund.
Purposes
The Rapid Response fund is designated for emergency purposes;
to support an immediate crisis to an organisation, and/or
where the need is so urgent that there is not time to apply for other funding, and/or
where there would be major detriment to the community without this funding.
Funding Information
The Board has approved an annual budget of £40,000 for a Rapid Response Grant Fund for 2021-2022.
The maximum amount of any individual grant made in any year, will ordinarily be £2,000.
Key considerations for grants
A Rapid Response investment may be provided to:
Individuals and un-constituted groups who have a significant presence within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC), with a particular focus on delivering projects or work that will benefit the North Kensington communities.
A registered charity, a registered Community Interest Company (CIC) or a community group with a written constitution or governing document.
They will not fund organisations with an annual income in excess of £10m, or are political or animal welfare organisations.
For more information, visit https://www.westway.org/grants/rapid-response-fund/