Types of organisations which are eligible to apply
The Active Communities programme will only award grants to the following types of organisations which have been set up for three months:
Incorporated organisations:
- charity registered in England, Scotland or Wales
- charitable incorporated organisation
- company limited by guarantee
- community interest company limited by guarantee (not shares)
- charitable community benefit societies
- community benefit societies with a charitable asset lock and clearly defined members
In line with good practice, incorporated organisations should have a minimum of three unrelated* trustees or directors.
Or unincorporated organisation/constituted community organisations:
You must be a constituted group or voluntary organisation or association with a social /charitable purpose and at least three unrelated* people aged over 18 on the management committee and have been running for at least three months.
Exclusions:
The Active Communities programme will not award funds to companies limited by shares or Limited Liability Partnerships.
*Related means any family member whether a blood relative; or by marriage or civil partnership or by common-law. Directors, trustees or management committee members can be related but they must not form the majority on the Board or committee.
