County Durham Community Foundation

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Funding in England

Registered Charity Number: 1047625

Description

Fund name	Various
Grant size	Depends on grant programme, ranges from £2,000 up to £150,000.
Funder's interests	To build more confident communities across county Durham.
Activities supported	Charities, voluntary-led organisations and projects that have an impact in their community, enabling them to continue their work and make vital improvements to their service.
Themes	Health Children and young people Arts and culture Elderly People with disabilities Projects providing services in the community Improving the local environment
Inclusions	Capital (excl. vehicles) Project costs Contribution to core costs (where income is under £100,000 pa).
Exclusions and other info	General (non-project) capital Salaries (depending on specific stream) Multiple funding streams
How to apply	Read the Community grant guidelines and book a funding advice slot on their website.
Deadline	Variable by grant programme.

Contact information

0191 378 6340

info@cdcf.org.uk

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