Hedgcock Bequest

Aims of Fund

The Hedgcock Bequest is a sum of money willed to the Council in 1903, to be used for any charitable purposes, objects or institutions selected by the Council.

Who can apply

Examples of past applicants if available

Community groups working to benefit residents of Brighton & Hove. Groups with a turnover of more than £25,000 per year or whose activities cover a much wider geographical area are not normally supported.

Examples of the kind of groups the Bequest funds are: smaller community & voluntary groups such as crèches and playgroups, dance and theatre groups, sports for young people, artists and gardening groups, older people's lunch clubs, scouts and brownies

How much and what can you apply for

Examples of past grants and for what use if available

Grants are generally less than a thousand pounds. Applications for more than £1000 are not normally considered. The Hedgcock Bequest does not make annual grants, so one-off projects or purchases are more likely to be funded.

Examples of organisations that have received funding: groups that bring together minority ethnic communities, crèches and playgroups, dance and theatre groups, sports for young people and older people's lunch clubs.

Grants cannot be used to support or promote a particular political party, cause, religious agenda or similar non-charitable activity.

There is a total of £20,000 to £25,000 available for each year.

How to apply

There is no formal application form and applicants are invited to apply in their own words including a copy of their constitution / governing document, copy bank statement with project named account and at least two signatories and an annual income and expenditure forecast for the group

Applications must demonstrate a clear and direct benefit to people who are residents of Brighton & Hove.

Deadlines for application

2012-13 Deadlines: 29 February 2012, 18 May 2012, 10 August 2012, 09 November 2012.

Applications that miss the deadline will automatically be transferred to the next round. It takes 6-8 weeks to receive a decision on your application. Please allow sufficient time to plan your proposed activity. Awards should be spent before 31st March 2011.

Other details

Background info held at Resource Centre

Application guidelines.

Contact details

Date & initials

30/1/12 DA