Ecclesiastical have now launched their Movement for Good Charity Grant event in which they are offering 500 grants of £1000 along with 10 grants of £50,000

500 Grants of £1000

When we received news that people can now nominate Non-Profit groups in for a chance to win £1000 as a grant we knew the best course of action would be to help spread the word!

By going over to the Movement for Good website you can now nominate one group you feel should be entered with the chance to win £1000 to assist them in the work they do and the services they offer.

They are no restrictions on the groups that can be entered in for a chance to a grant of £1000 other than they are ran on a not-for-profit basis. The winners will be picked from random and with nominations ending on the 17 May 2019 now is the best time to enter.

The deadline for entering your cause is May 17th.

Ten Grants of £50,000

The ten larger grants of £50,000 are aimed more towards organisations that are actively championing new projects to communities in the advancement of education and skills; citizenship or community development; arts, culture or heritage.

Organisations can begin work on their application from the 7 June 2019 until Friday 26 July 2019. Ecclesiastical have put together a handy guide which will assist these groups prepare an overview of their charity, what they do in the community and how they would put the grant to good use.

The applicants are then assessed by a judging board until the final 15 are shortlisted and announced. Following this, the ten winners will be announced along with the reason they have been chosen. We at Ladbrook would be more than happy to assist any of our clients in working on applying for a £50,000 grant. Get in touch with your Account Handler if you would like support in this area and we will see if we can offer any appropriate help.

In summary, the 500 Grants of £1000 are focused to help smaller charities in setting a foundation and enabling them to develop. Anyone can nominate a charity for this fund and the winners are selected at random. The ten Grants of £50,000 require the charity to complete an overall portfolio on the organisation showcasing the work it does and how the money would assist. these applications go to a judging panel.

If you are looking to gain support then Ecclesiastical have also offered a toolkit with resources for a range of social media platforms with images, filters and guides to help you gain some attention. Whether or not your charity is a winner, now is a great time to promote your charity and grow support from the local community in your area.