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3R Foundation

3R Foundation Community Grants

Small grants funded by the profits of the 3R Foundation charity shop in Carnforth, for local charities, community groups, clubs and other non-profit organisations in North Lancashire and South Cumbria, with a focus on Carnforth, Lancaster and Morecambe. Most grants are £250 or £500, with one or two of £1,000 each month, and they pay in full for specific, tangible items such as equipment, repairs or publicity materials. The 5 to 10 minute online form is decided monthly, usually within 2 to 6 weeks.

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 clubs, community groups and charities benefiting the community in North Lancashire or South Cumbria (particularly Carnforth, Lancaster and Morecambe); you do not need to be a registered charity
  • The organisation must have been operating for at least 3 to 6 months, be able to show it is achieving its aims, have a website or social media page the committee can use to verify it, and have a bank account in the organisation's name
  • Larger charities and national organisations are not normally funded
  • Schools cannot apply directly, but PTAs, Friends of Schools groups and similar independent fundraising bodies can, as can independent SEN schools, nurseries and pre-schools run on a genuine non-profit basis
  • Organisations that have had a grant should normally wait 4 to 6 months before reapplying

What it funds

Specific, tangible items, equipment or repairs that can be funded in full:

  • Tools and equipment
  • Computers and tablets
  • Kitchen appliances
  • Sports equipment
  • Safety equipment and PPE
  • Repairs and improvements to community buildings
  • Branded volunteer clothing
  • Signage
  • Trees and plants
  • Leaflets, banners and other publicity materials

the Grants Committee particularly welcomes applications that involve recycling or help the environment, encourage collaboration or shared community resources, support local businesses by purchasing locally, and are supported by a quotation or screenshot.

What it will not fund

  • General running costs
  • Staff salaries or wages
  • Room or equipment hire
  • Training
  • Travel and accommodation
  • Professional fees
  • Surveys, inspections and reports, e.g. electrical inspections/EICRs and building or tree surveys and reports for planning applications
  • Planning costs or other ongoing expenses
  • Part funding towards larger or multi-funded projects (except in very exceptional circumstances)
  • Grants to individuals
  • Applications directly from schools, academies, colleges or universities
  • Larger charities or national organisations with established fundraising resources (normally)
  • Sports kit (clothing) for clubs that could attract local sponsorship (less well followed, non-mainstream sports may still be considered)

How to apply

  1. Read the Pre-application FAQs
  2. Complete the online grant application form (about 5 to 10 minutes): organisation details, website and social media, the grant band (up to £250, £500 or £1,000) and actual amount, what your organisation does, what the grant will buy, at least one uploaded quote, and the organisation's bank details
  3. Submit and check you see the confirmation page
  4. The Grants Committee considers it at its next monthly meeting
  5. If successful, accept the offer; payment is by bank transfer within a few days

there are no paper forms, but the Foundation will talk you through the online form by phone (01524 932125). Recipients are asked to be photographed with a presentation cheque, share the award on social media and complete the project within about two months.

Have ready

  • At least one quote, estimate or screenshot with prices for the items (JPG, PNG or PDF, not Word)

where a quote from Treble3 Design Ltd is included, two further independent quotes for the same work are required.

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