United Kingdom: Civil Society Roots Incubator Programme

Deadline: 26-Jan-21

The Mayor of London has launched a new Civil Society Roots Incubator programme to develop collaborations and/or partnerships led by and for groups who have been disproportionally affected by Covid-19 and the structural drivers of this disproportionate impact.

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This includes those collaborations which mobilised in response to Covid-19 and are looking to grow, and organisations who have identified gaps in community response that can be addressed by collaboration and/or partnerships.

Objectives

Support communities that have been disproportionally affected by Covid-19 and addressing structural inequalities.
Strengthen the conditions necessary for effective community mobilisation and response.
Build capacity in community-led infrastructure so that it is prepared for future shocks.
Support collaborations and/or partnerships that have developed in response to Covid-19 and enable this continued way of working.
Address cold spots in community response and networks.
Incubate collaborative projects so that they are prepared and able to apply for future funding opportunities.
The Civil Society Incubator programme will support new or existing collaborations and/or partnerships which have an equity focus and respond to one of the following funding priorities:

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Raising unheard Londoners voices to ensure they can participate more fully in all aspects of community life, lead London’s renewal and bring about change
Increasing feelings of belonging and/or addressing social isolation and loneliness
Increasing access to support, services and mutual aid
Funding Information

The Civil Society Roots Incubator programme will offer a capacity building incubator alongside Micro Awards of up to £5,000 and Growth Awards of up to £15,000 for collaborations and/or partnerships.

Eligibility Criteria

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Micro Award: To be eligible to apply for the Micro Award you must meet the following criteria:
Collaborations and/or partnerships must be made up of two or more organisations.
Any type of organisation can apply, including individuals and un-constituted groups, but must have a fiscal host to receive money on their behalf.
The lead partner must be a not-for-profit organisation, such as a:
Registered, exempted or excepted charity
Charitable incorporated organisation (CIO)
Community Interest Company limited by guarantee
Charitable company limited by guarantee (that is not also a registered charity)
Community benefit society (Industrial and Provident society)
Faith group, where the activity is not promoting religion
Community Amateur Sports Club
Constituted but unincorporated club or association
Constituted Tenants and Residents Associations, and Tenant Management Organisations
Constituted community group
Community Infrastructure Organisations
Un-constituted community group
Mutual Aid Groups
Individual
Annual income of under £250,000
Growth Award: To be eligible to apply for the Growth Award you must meet the following:
Collaborations and/or partnerships must be made up of two or more organisations.
The lead partner must be a formally constituted group.
The lead partner must be a not-for-profit organisation, such as a:
Registered, exempted or excepted charity o Charitable incorporated Organisation (CIO)
Community Interest Company limited by guarantee
Charitable company limited by guarantee (that is not also a registered charity)
Community benefit society (Industrial and Provident society)
Faith group, where the activity is not promoting religion
Community Amateur Sports Club
Constituted but unincorporated club or association
Constituted Tenants and Residents Associations, and Tenant Management Organisations
Constituted community group
Community Infrastructure Organisations
Social Enterprise
Annual income of under £250,000
For more information, visit https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/civil-society/civil-society-roots-incubator