General Grant Criteria

To be eligible for large grants, organisations must: 

• be a not-for-profit organisation that is formally constituted i.e., have a signed governing document in the group’s name. This includes unincorporated associations and community groups, registered charities, social enterprises, schools, Community Interest Companies (CIC) limited by guarantee, Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIO), companies limited by guarantee and faith groups where the project clearly does not promote a particular religious or political view. 
• be connected with and meeting the needs of the local community. 
• have good financial management procedures, including a record of income and expenditure. Applications from organisations that have a financial deficit will not be considered. 
• have a bank account in the name of the group, with at least two unrelated cheque signatories.

have a comprehensive safeguarding policy in place if working with children and young people under the age of 18, or vulnerable adults.

We will always tell you the opening and closing dates of Funds.  All applications need to be submitted by 12 noon on the closing date.  You can submit applications at any time before the deadline and if you have any questions or would like to talk to the EECF Grants Team please email us on grants@eastendcf.org. We’re happy to help. You can also contact us if you have any specific accessibility needs.

You must attach relevant supporting documents to your online application. Alternatively, you can also send these documents to grants@eastendcf.org.  

Please ensure you have the following documents ready to attach to your online application: 

• A copy of your governing document (e.g., articles of association or constitution) 
• A copy of your most recent annual accounts (or income and expenditure records or management accounts if these are unavailable) 
• A copy of one bank statement dated within the last 3-months that clearly shows the account holders details, bank account number and sort code. The bank account must be in the name of the organisation applying and have two unrelated signatories  
• A copy of your Safeguarding Policy, if applicable   
• A copy of your Equality & Diversity Policy* 

*East End Community Foundation is committed to equality and diversity for all, and we expect groups and organisations applying for grants to show that they are aware of equality and diversity and can demonstrate commitment to them.  Accordingly, organisations applying for grants are required to submit their Equality and Diversity policy with their application.  

If your application is successful, you must be able to spend the money within 12 months of the grant being awarded. You will need to keep financial records of how the grant is spent including receipts and invoices. These must be submitted to East End Community Foundation in accordance with the monitoring timetable indicated within the grant offer letter. 

You will need to keep and provide the following: 

• Financial records of how the grant is spent, including receipts and invoices  
• Records and evidence of the identified outputs, the number of people from the estates benefiting, number of sessions, audience numbers, records of attendance etc.  
• Records of the identified outcomes e.g., the difference the project has made to participants, participant feedback, staff observations, external reports from partners  
• Anything that your organisation has learned from delivering the activities 
• Photographs and videos of the project activities (if appropriate)  
• A case study from at least one participant  

Interim reports may be requested at 6 months (dependent on the size of your grant) and final reports on the completion of your project.

It is important to gather information throughout the duration of your activities. These pieces of information must be submitted in an end of grant report.  

The contribution of the East End Community Foundation and other funders must be acknowledged in any promotional literature or annual report issued on your behalf within twelve months of receiving the grant or any instalment of the grant.