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John Lyon's Charity

John Lyon's Charity Refurbishment Fund

One-off grants from John Lyon's Charity for renovating and repairing the spaces where charities deliver services to children and young people in nine north and west London boroughs. Only organisations funded through the Charity's Open Programme in the past three years, or currently funded by the Charity, can apply. Small Grants go up to £10,000 for projects costing no more than £10,000, decided six times a year on a rolling basis. Main Grants go up to £30,000 (average about £15,000) for projects costing up to £100,000, through a two-stage process decided in June and November.

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You could get
£1,000 – £30,000
no fixed round
Deadline
Rolling
apply any time
Effort
Moderate
full application with documents

Who can apply

  • Registered charities, including CIOs, or organisations with automatic charitable status, operating in the Charity's Beneficial Area (Barnet, Brent, Camden, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Kensington & Chelsea, the City of Westminster and the City of London) and supporting children and young people up to age 25 (30 for those with special needs or disabilities)
  • Only organisations that have received Open Programme funding in the past three years and/or are currently funded by John Lyon's Charity can apply to this fund
  • The building or venue must be used mainly for children and young people's activities
  • Applicants need at least a two-year lease (or equivalent) for a Small Grant or a five-year lease for a Main Grant
  • Priority goes to smaller organisations with turnover under £500,000
  • Previous Refurbishment Fund grantees must wait three years from completion before applying again
  • Schools are not eligible
  • The Charity does not fund CICs or other non-charities, universities, registered social landlords, NHS bodies, hospices or grant-makers

What it funds

One-off refurbishment costs for spaces used to deliver services to young people, indoors or outdoors.

  • This covers minor or essential building maintenance such as re-wiring, roof repairs or plumbing
  • Small refurbishments such as upgrading kitchens used for youth activities, toilets or other delivery spaces
  • Making spaces accessible to users

Work should be limited to one space in the building (e.g. the main delivery room, which may have several elements) or to one key issue (e.g. faulty wiring).

Small Grants: up to £10,000, with a total refurbishment cost of no more than £10,000.

Main Grants: up to £30,000 (average expected about £15,000), with a total project cost of no more than £100,000 including the Charity's contribution.

5% of the amount requested must be set aside as contingency.

The project should be finished within a year of the grant offer, and works should be guaranteed by contractors for at least one year.

What it will not fund

  • Purchase or renewal of equipment (e.g. air conditioning and its installation)
  • Refurbishment of non-delivery spaces such as offices
  • Retrospective grants or works that have already begun
  • New builds or larger capital projects with a total budget over £100,000
  • An extensive list of small jobs around a building
  • Schools (not eligible for this fund)

How to apply

  1. Confirm you are a current or recent (past three years) Open Programme grantee and meet the lease and building-use requirements
  2. Plan the project with firm dates and costings and obtain three quotes for the works
  3. Apply through the 'Click here to apply' link on the Refurbishment Fund page (Blackbaud/YourCause grants portal)
  4. Small Grants: single-stage application, considered six times a year
  5. Main Grants: submit a first-stage proposal at any time; if invited, complete the second-stage application, considered by the Grants Committee and approved by the Trustee in June and November

Only one refurbishment grant per organisation every three years

Questions go to your Grants Manager or info@jlc.london

Have ready

  • Three quotes for the works
  • Evidence that relevant permissions, consents and regulatory checks have been obtained for the project

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