[WiLT] Small Community Grants - parts London and SE - 31st March 2010

[WiL Admin]

Small Community Grants - parts London and SE - 31st March 2010

Water management services company Veolia Water has set up a new fund that will
give £30,000 of grants to charities and community groups each year.

The fund, the Veolia Water Community Investment Fund, will allocate grants of
between £500 and £2,500 to groups that support projects in child welfare and
education, social inclusion, support for the natural environment and improving
quality of life for the disadvantaged.

It will allocate £30,000 a year in two rounds of grants.

The funding is available only to groups based in the firm's supply area, which
covers Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Surrey,
the London boroughs of Harrow and Hillingdon and parts of the London boroughs of
Barnet, Brent, Ealing and Enfield.

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Community investment fund

As a responsible local business which cares about the communities we serve and
looks after the environment around us, we have always supported environmental
projects and voluntary/charitable organisations within our community. We know
that donations both large and small can make a real and lasting difference to
the organisations which receive them.

This year we have launched a Community Investment Fund, where community groups
and charities within our water supply area can apply for a grant for specific
projects.

How do we apply?

Eligible charities or community organisations can apply for a grant from the
Veolia Water Community Investment Fund by completing the application form and
submitting it before 31st May 2010.

How much can we apply for?

There will be two rounds of grants throughout the year. You will be able to
apply for Bronze, Silver and Gold awards, with Bronze any amount up to £500;
Silver up to £1000; and Gold up to £2,500.

How will grants be awarded?

All applications received will be considered by the Fund's Committee.
Applications will only be considered if they include activities which reflect at
least one of the following criteria:
* Child welfare and education
* Social inclusion for all
* Environment
* Quality of life for the disadvantaged

Grants will only be awarded for specific projects within our supply area, and
will not be awarded for general running costs.

Are any organisations excluded?

We do not provide funding for organisations which fall outside our supply area.
In addition the following organisations will not be eligible for funding:
Groups with a political affiliation, or which support party political
campaigning
* Religious organisations which promote the furtherance of a religion
* Public bodies, where the support is intended to replace statutory funding
* Animal charities (with the exception of those that work to benefit the
disadvantaged - such as Guide Dogs for the Blind or Hearing Dogs for the Deaf)

How will we know if we have been successful?

All applicants will be notified by email. Those which are awarded grants will
receive a cheque, with guidance and advice on how to keep us informed of the
outcome of our donation.

To apply and for more details go to
https://central.veoliawater.co.uk/community-investment-fund.aspx