Sheds Grant Fund
Grant Application Form
Please ensure you read the accompanying Grant Guidelines prior to completing this Application Form.
the Grant Scheme:
SECTION 1. ABOUT YOUR ORGANISATION:1a. Name and address of your organisation:
Give your official or registered address. The name should be the same as on your constitution.
Org Website: Twitter /
(if it has one): Facebook:
1b. Details of main contact person:
This must be the person who can talk about your application in detail.
Name: Position:
Address (if different from 1a):
Daytime Tel Email
Number: address:
1c. Legal status of your organisation: When was organisation formed?
How would you describe your group? Please check the appropriate box
Constituted Community Group☐
Not for profit Association☐
Registered Charity☐
Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) ☐
Community Interest Company (CIC)☐
Registered Company Limited by Guarantee ☐
Other☐
Please provide information/
Registration Numbers, as
appropriate:
1d. Please tell us about your organisation’s current stage of development, main purpose and regular activities.(Maximum 150 words)
1e. Please give details of any organisation partners / supporters and their involvement (Max 100 words)
1f. Please indicate which National Association you are a member of (or are in the process of joining):
Please visit the appropriate website for further information and registration if you are not already a member.
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1g. Please provide the bank account details into which any grant awarded will be paid:
Name of Account:
Name and Address of Bank (including full postcode):
Sort Code: Account Number:
SECTION 2. ABOUT YOUR PROJECT:Your “Project” is defined as the specific things you are requesting funding from us for.
2a. Please describe what you would like funding for.
(Max 300 words)
2b. What difference will your project / this funding make? (Max 150 words)
2c. Who specifically will benefit from your project / this funding and how will you make sure a wide range of people can benefit? (Max 100 words)
2d. How many people do you aim to benefit from the funding?
2e.Please state the timescales for your project / expenditure:
Please remember that no retrospective expenditure is eligible.
Start dateEnd date:
2f. Which of the Royal Voluntary Service / Asda Foundation Grant Fund Objectives will your project meet?
(Please click in the check box for all that apply)
☐Assisting people in setting up new Sheds.
☐Helping people learn new skills and pass on existing ones.
☐Increasing opportunities for community spaces where members determine the projects they work on and have a say in how their Shed develops.
☐Helping communities tackle social isolation and loneliness amongst their ageing population.
2g. How do you meet the objective(s)? (Max 100 words)
2h. Please describe how the funding will bringlasting benefits.(Max 50 words)
SECTION 3. PROJECT COSTS:3a. How much are you requesting from the Sheds Grant Fund?
3b. How has your Shed benefitted from donated time, goods or resources?
3c. Please provide a breakdown of the costs you are applying for (include an additional budget sheet, if needed):
Please provide two quotes for any single capital item applied for over the value of £250.
Expenditure details – Item or Activity / Total Cost£ / Cost requested from
Sheds Grants Fund £
REVENUE COSTS
CAPITAL COSTS
TOTAL / £
SECTION 4. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
4a. Please provide the following information using your latest set of annual accounts.
If you are a new group and have no accounts, please provide a copy of this year’s budget with your supporting information.
Total Income for the last financial year
Total Expenditure for the last financial year
4b. Please briefly describe your plans to record the activity / project / funding you are requesting from us.
(ie: monitoring form / photographs / film / case studies / feedback ). (Max 50 words)
SECTION 5. CHECKLIST:Please use this Checklist to demonstrate that you have enclosed all the relevant documentation / information alongside your application form: Please click in the checkboxes
For established organisations / groups:
☐A signed and dated copy of your constitution / memorandum of understanding / set of rules
☐Most recent set of accounts or records of expenditure
☐A copy of a bank statement that is dated 4 months ago or less.
☐Two quotes for any single capital item applied for over the value of £250.
ORIf you are a new organisation / group just setting up:
☐A signed and dated copy of your constitution / memorandum of understanding / set of rules
☐A letter from your bank giving your organisation’s name and account number and
☐A copy of this year’s budget.
☐Two quotes for any single capital item applied for over the value of £250.
ANDIF your application concerns land or buildings.
☐Any necessary written permission required from land / building owners / building regulations / planning permissions / lease agreements
SECTION 6. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES:It is your responsibility to have acceptable policies and procedures in place (as appropriate to your organisation). We may ask to inspect these policies at any time if we offer you a grant. Please read the Grant Guidelines and indicate which polices and procedures you have in place. Please click in the checkbox.
Have Do not currently haveNot Applicable but aim to develop
Financial (min 2 of 3 signatories)☐☐☐
Insurance☐☐☐
Health and Safety☐☐☐
Risk Assessment☐☐☐
Vulnerable Adult Policy☐☐☐
Child Protection Policy ☐☐☐
Evidence of DBS Checks☐☐☐
SECTION 7. DECLARATION:Please be aware that you are making this application at your own risk and we cannot be responsible to anybody for any loss, damage or costs arising directly or indirectly arising from this application.
I have read, understand and accept the Guidelines that came with this application form. I understand and agree to the Monitoring, Data Protection and all other stated requirements. I agree that you can check the information in this application and any supporting documents with other people and organisations.
My organisation has the power to accept a grant, under your terms, and the power to pay back the grant if the terms are not being met.
I understand that any misleading statements (whether deliberate or accidental) I give at any point during the application process, or any information I knowingly withhold, could mean my organisation’s application is not valid, in which case you will cancel the grant and claim back the money we have received, stop assessing and return the application, or withdraw any grant offered my organisation.
On behalf of my organisation, I agree that if we receive any grant from you for our project, we will keep to the standard terms of grant and any further terms and conditions set out in the Grant Offer Letter.
Print Name: Signature:
Position within Date:
Organisation:
Please send completed application forms and all supporting documentationin hard copy to:
Royal Voluntary Service / Asda Foundation Sheds Grant Fund
c/o Beck Court, Cardiff Gate Business Park, Cardiff CF23 8RP
Please email a supporting copy only to:
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