Feeling
Connected
£100 MICRO GRANTS
We provide Micro Grants of up to £100 for volunteer-led community initiatives that reduce loneliness and isolation across Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire.
LET'S GET TOGETHER!
We prioritise funding for informal, grass-roots initiatives organised by individual residents or teams of friends or neighbours.
These initiatives usually can't get funding from anywhere else, unless they become a formalised group or organisation.
We also support formal initiatives during their early years.
Informal Initiatives
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Organised by an individual resident or a team of friends/neighbours.
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Initiative is not part of a constituted group or other type of formalised group or organisation
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Initiative does not have its own separate bank account
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Applicant is applying as an individual resident or on behalf of a team of friends/neighbours
Formal Initiatives
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Organised by a constituted group or other type of formalised group or organisation
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Initiative is part of a constituted group or other type of formalised group or organisation
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The group or organisation has its own bank account.
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Applicant is applying on behalf of a constituted group or other type of formalised organisation
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Examples of formalised groups/organisations:
Constituted groups, community groups, Community Interest Company, Social Enterprise, Registered Charity, Charity limited by Guarantee etc
Our aim is to encourage and enable as many people as possible to make a difference where they live - and to keep it simple for those who want to remain informal.
We do have some simple criteria - but you don't have to be a group or organisation with any of the formal stuff like committee meetings.
How it works
Check you're eligible and then follow these 5 easy steps ...
1. Complete the super simple online form
2. We'll get in touch to chat about your idea and any support you need. We'll also tell you if your application is approved.
3. Start organising and invite people to join in
4. Save your receipts to receive your grant payment
5. Enjoy your get-together!
Check if you're eligible
Your idea:
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Brings people together
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Helps to reduce loneliness and isolation
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Creates opportunities for people social connection and belonging
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Benefits a community or neighbourhood within Chesterfield Borough and/or North-East Derbyshire District Council areas
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Is expected to start within three months of your application (or has already started)
It must also be:
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Volunteer-led - you and (your team of helpers if you have any) aren't paid for what you do
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Not for Profit
For Formal Initiatives - Your group/organisation must have formalised within the last 3 years.
HELP PEOPLE
IN YOUR
COMMUNITY
FEEL CONNECTED
We were amazed at how easy it was to apply for the funding. We thought everything would be complicated. I was offered help with the application form but I didn’t need it – it really was easy peasy!"
Angie, Organiser - Neighbours Friends and Family Group, Danesmoor
We approached a speaker as part of the Feeling Connected Family - our aim was to improve on what we are able to offer as a group. Thank you for supporting us with this grant, it made a huge difference to the group and increased attendance by 50%
Organiser - Chesterfield Fibromyalgia Support Group
It’s fantastic! If you have an idea and want to start something, it will be fully supported, and it’s nice to have that backing, especially just starting.
Julie, Organiser - Arkwright Craft Group, Arkwright Town
