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Positive Futures Fund

United Kingdom

Positive Futures Fund

Name of Funder

Heart of England Community Foundation

Value

£5,000

Deadline

Rolling

Priority Sector (SDGs)

Peace justice and strong institutions

Sub Priority Sector

General social impact

Funding Description

The Positive Futures Fund aims to support community/voluntary organisations and registered
charities working with disadvantaged young people aged 13 to 25 years old, within Birmingham and the Black Country. The fund prioritises and focuses on: Projects that work in innovative ways to inspire young people and prevent them from entering the criminal justice system, Projects that create lasting change for young people. This fund supports projects that work in innovative ways to inspire young people and prevent them from entering the criminal justice system and projects that create lasting change for young people

Eligibility Information

Applicants must have an annual income of less than £500,000
Please note, we are unable to fund the following:
• Direct replacement of statutory obligation and public funding
• Individuals
• Promotion of religious or political activities
• Groups with significant financial free reserves
• Retrospective grants
• Contribution to endowment fund, payment of deficit funding or repayment of loans
• National charities
• Overseas travel or expeditions
• Medical research and equipment for statutory or private healthcare
• General appeals
• Animal welfare, unless the project benefits people (e.g. disabled riding schemes)
• Mainstream activities of schools & colleges
• Sponsored or fundraising events or groups raising funds to distribute to other causes
• Schools, Churches, Parish Councils or PTA’s unless community benefit is demonstrated
• Boxing clubs or associated organisations

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