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Forever Notts (Nottinghamshire Community Foundation)

Kynan Eldridge Fund

One-off grants of up to £500 for young people under 30, and for community and voluntary groups, who use music (modern or classical) to overcome personal challenges, reach their potential or benefit others. The fund was set up in memory of Kynan Eldridge and is focused on the Mansfield and Hucknall areas of Nottinghamshire. Priority goes to groups and individuals who cannot be funded through other funds. The current round opened on 23 March 2026 and closes on 22 March 2027.

Apply on the funder’s site
You could get
Up to £500
Deadline
155 days left
22 March
Effort
Moderate
full application with documents

Who can apply

  • Community and voluntary groups that support musical activity, and individuals (young people under 30)
  • The fund page says it is 'open to individuals and community and voluntary groups', and it limits individuals to residents of the Mansfield and Hucknall areas
  • It does not say whether groups face the same limit, but the fund's focus is Mansfield and Hucknall
  • Forever Notts' general grant FAQs say that group applicants must be not-for-profit community groups or social enterprises in Nottingham or Nottinghamshire
  • They do not need registered charity status, but their activities must be charitable
  • They need a governing document with a dissolution clause, at least three unrelated committee members or trustees, and a bank account in the group's name with two signatories
  • They also need current annual accounts, plus safeguarding (if working with children or vulnerable adults), equal opportunities and insurance policies

What it funds

One-off grants for musical activity by or for young people under 30:

  • New equipment
  • Start-up costs
  • New activity (the fund gives therapy and hospital radio costs as examples)
  • Support for groups and individuals who use music to benefit others

What it will not fund

  • Applicants outside the Mansfield and Hucknall areas (stated for individuals)
  • Activity that can be funded through other funds (these get lower priority)
  • Retrospective grants (Forever Notts general exclusion)
  • Groups with significant financial reserves (Forever Notts general exclusion)
  • Statutory bodies such as schools, hospitals and councils (Forever Notts general exclusion)
  • Contributions to endowments or loan repayments (Forever Notts general exclusion)
  • Activities that promote religious conversion (Forever Notts general exclusion)
  • Grant-making or fundraising intermediaries (Forever Notts general exclusion)

How to apply

  1. Read the fund page and check eligibility (under-30s using music, Mansfield/Hucknall focus)
  2. Set up a login on the Forever Notts Fundseeker Portal, using the 'Apply to the Kynan Eldridge Fund' link on the fund page
  3. Complete the online application form and upload the supporting documents before 12 noon on 22 March 2027
  4. If awarded, complete an online monitoring form within one year of the award

Contact enquiries@forevernotts.com or 01623 620202 for help with the portal or the form.

The fund runs one round a year, closing in March.

Have ready

  • Governing document with dissolution clause
  • Two years' annual or management accounts
  • Recent bank statement (less than 3 months old)
  • Safeguarding policy (if working with children or vulnerable adults)
  • Equal opportunities policy
  • Names and addresses of management committee members
  • Quotes for any item costing more than £100

These are Forever Notts' general requirements for groups. Recent applicants may not need to resubmit unchanged documents, and requirements for individual applicants may differ.

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