Who can apply

Eligibility

We can consider applications from the following:

• Voluntary organisations
• Constituted community or residents groups
• Faith groups
• Charities
• Community interest company
• Social enterprises

You must have a bank account in the applicant’s name and be based in Greater Manchester. Projects must deliver a benefit to the residents of Trafford.

Exclusions

We will usually not consider funding the following:

• General appeals
• Retrospective applications (i.e. the funding of activities that have already taken place or the repayment of money that has already been spent)
• Projects that do not clearly demonstrate how this grant will enhance or improve community safety
• Religious activities or projects that promote religion, although we will fund activities carried out by faith groups for wider community benefit
• Political activities
• Projects where the main beneficiaries are animals
• Activities that will not benefit residents of Trafford
• Funds that directly replaces funding for services which are the primary responsibility of statutory funders, such as local and central government and health authorities or subsidises services delivered through statutory contracts
• Applications for mainstream public services including schools and hospitals
• Individuals not associated with an organisation
• For large capital expenditure
• Where organisations have significant unrestricted reserves equivalent to 12 months expenditure
• Where organisations are in serious financial deficit
• Large national/regional organisations which enjoy widespread support
• For work that takes place in schools during school hours