One-stop funding for a brighter future in Crewe and South Cheshire.
Efficient, accessible, simple
Our overall aim is to collaborate positively to help charities to access grant funding for relevant and impactful work and projects locally. By providing a timely, straightforward and accessible process for initial expressions of interest and guidance on the most likely Funder(s), charities will be able to focus on providing detail where there is most likelihood of gaining support.
Who we are
We are a group of funders committed to working together for the benefit of charities, people and groups in Crewe and South Cheshire. Our forum includes Cheshire Community Foundation, who host and provide administrative support, The Julia Rausing Trust, and The Steve Morgan Foundation. Although there is likely to be greater demand than funds available, as Funders working together, we are committed to doing as much as we can and making the process simpler for charities.
How it works
As Funders, we want to try to reduce the administrative burden on charities by providing an early indication of potential support for activity taking place in Crewe and the surrounding areas of Cheshire East. Although we will be exploring ways of sharing due diligence information and aligning our reporting processes, each Funder will maintain their own funding principles, have their own priorities and manage the full application process to align with their own governance requirements.
Support for Communities
Although each member of the forum has their own priorities, we all share a vision of a Cheshire where poverty and disadvantage are consigned to history. South Cheshire should be a place where anyone can thrive, and we aim to achieve this through providing a simple route to funding small charities to pursue their vital work.
“We don’t have time to apply for grants from 6 different funders, all asking different questions. We’re too busy helping people.”
— Charity Leader
