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John Sykes Foundation

Cost of Living Crisis Fund

The John Sykes Foundation's Cost of Living Crisis Fund gives grants of up to £1,000 to local charities and community groups in Reading that help people who cannot afford to heat their homes or feed their families. Grants can be for a new or ongoing project, and the organisation must provide a direct benefit to people or a community within a 5-mile radius of Reading town centre. It uses a short application form, with a decision aimed for within 14 days.

Apply on the funder’s site
You could get
Up to £1,000
no fixed round
Deadline
Rolling
apply any time
Effort
Light
short form, little evidence needed

Who can apply

  • Local non-profit charities and community groups whose work provides a direct benefit to individuals or a community within a 5-mile radius of Reading town centre, focused on those who open their doors to people unable to afford to heat their homes or feed their families
  • The application form accepts Charitable Incorporated Organisations, charitable companies limited by guarantee, unincorporated associations and trusts
  • CICs, local authorities, housing associations, government agencies, profitable enterprises, start-ups and organisations without a track record are not eligible
  • No income limit is stated

What it funds

  • Grants for Reading's local charities and community groups that open their doors to those unable to afford to heat their houses or feed their families, to combat critical issues in the community; for a new or ongoing project
  • Trustees will consider day-to-day expenditure and capital projects but primarily seek to support specific needs, projects and/or activities
  • The Foundation primarily approves applications in:
  • Education
  • Health (or the saving of lives)
  • Arts, culture, heritage or science
  • Amateur sport
  • Relief by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

What it will not fund

  • Anything that does not provide a direct benefit to individuals or a community within a 5-mile radius of Reading town centre
  • Community Interest Companies (CICs)
  • Local authorities, housing associations, councils or government agencies
  • Profitable enterprises
  • Anything which takes place overseas
  • Campaigning, lobbying and awareness raising
  • Feasibility studies
  • One-off or annual gala events or festivals, even for fundraising
  • Sponsorship
  • Start-up costs and organisations without a track record

How to apply

  1. Read the Cost of Living Crisis Fund Guidance Notes and check your organisation is within the geographical area
  2. Complete the online form on the fund page: type of organisation, a summary of what your organisation does for Reading (max 200 words), how you would use the grant (max 200 words), the difference it will make, one case study, and bank details
  3. Enclose your last set of accounts and most recent bank statement

If you cannot use the online form, email a completed form to mail@johnsykesfoundation.org or post it to John Sykes Foundation, Unit 6a, The Village, 17-23 King Street, Reading RG1 2HG.

No report on spending is required, but feedback is welcomed.

Have ready

  • Completed application form
  • Your organisation's last set of accounts
  • A copy of your organisation's most recent bank statement

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