QueensCrossCommunityChest
TheQueens
Cross CommunityChesthasbeensetuptohelpchildrenandyoungpeopleaged1-25years.
Itgivesaccesstograntsofupto£150topayforactivities,
equipment,training,clothingandclubsthatmightnotbeaffordableotherwise.
The Community ChestisrunbytheGarscubeCommunityFoundationwithfundingfrom
QueensCrossHousingAssociationandQueensCrossWorkspace.
Whoisthegrantaimedat?
•Youngpeopleaged25yearsandunder
•YoungpeoplelivingorattendingschoolinQueensCrossHousingAssociation’sareaofoperation
Whocancompleteanapplication?
•Youngpeoplebetweentheagesof16-25*
•Anyonewhoworkswithayoungpersonundertheageof25
•Aparent,teacherorcarer
•Alocalcommunityoryouthworkerwhoknowsthefamilyoryoungperson
•AQueensCrossHousingAssociationemployeewhoknowsthefamilyoryoungperson
*Applicationsforunder16smustbecompletedbyanadultsuchasafamilymember, teacherorgroup/activity leader
Whatcanwefund?
•Equipmentforaneventoractivity
•Feesforclubs,classesormembershipofagroup
•Tripsandtravel
•Educationsuchaseveningclasses,coursesorextra tuition
•Skillsdevelopment
•Clothingforaspecificeventorneede.g.ajobinterview,wintercoat,shoes
Whathappensonceyou’veapplied?
Whenyouhavecompletedyourapplicationyoucandeliverittous:
•Byemail
•BypostBusinessSupport
CommunityChest
QueensCrossHousingAssociation45FirhillRoad
G207BE
•ByhandReception
QueensCrossHousingAssociation45FirhillRoad
G207BE
Howwillyouknowifyou’vebeensuccessfulornot?
Oncewereceiveyourapplication,we’llgiveitcarefulconsideration.Wemightbeintouchifwewanttoclarifyanythingwithyou.
We’llletyouknowwhetheryou’vebeensuccessfulwithin10workingdaysofreceivingyourapplication.
Ifyourapplicationissuccessful, we’ll contact youtoarrangepayment.
Ifyourapplicationisn’tsuccessfulwe’llwritetoyoutoletyouknowwhy.
TheCommunityChestisfundedwithsupportfromQueensCrossHousingAssociation andQueens CrossWorkspace
QueensCrossCommunityChest
Section1-mustbecompleted
Telluswhyyou/theyoungpersonneedsthe money…….
Whatproject,activityoritemdoyouwanttopayforandwhy?
Telluswhatyouwant,whyit’simportanttoyouandhowaCommunityChestgrantcouldhelp
What categorydoesyour application comeunder?(you cantick morethanone box)
Equipment
Fees
Trips/Travel
Education
SkillsDevelopment
Clothing
Whatskills/knowledgeorbenefitwillyougainfromreceivingthisfunding?
Telluswhatyouhopetoachievewiththefundingandwhatwouldhappenifyoudon’treceivethefunds?
Howmuchmoneydoyouneed?
What is the totalcostof yourproject, activityor item?
HowmuchofthecostwouldyouliketheCommunityChesttofund?
PleaselistbelowtheitemsandcostsyouarerequestingfromtheCommunityChest
Item / Amount(£) / NameofSupplier(descriptionofitemsorfees) / / (Person,shoporsuppliertobepaid)
Section2–mustbecompleted
Detailsoftheyoungpersonrequiringthegrant
FullName:Dateofbirth:
Fulladdress,includingpostcode.
Sectionbelowtobecompletedwhereapplicants16-25yearsonly.Notrequiredwhereapplicantsareagedunder16years.
Telephone:Mobile:Email:
Section3
Aboutyou-Completethisifyouareapplyingonbehalfofayoungperson
FullName:
Fulladdress,includingpostcode.
Telephone: Mobile:
Email:
Howdoyouknowtheyoungperson?(e.g.parent,carer,familymember,teacher,youthworker)
Section4–mustbecompleted
Referee-Thispersonshouldbe an adult who is not afamilymember but knowsthe youngperson
FullName:
Fulladdress,includingpostcode.
Telephone:
Mobile: Email:
Inwhatcapacitydoesthispersonknowyou/theyoungperson?
e.g.youthworker,teacher,doctor, group/activityleader,QueensCrossHousingAssociationemployee
Pleasenotewemaycontacttheperson/syouhaveprovidedasyourreference
Signature:Date:
Section5
WewanttopromotetheCommunityChestfundtoasmanyQueensCrosspeopleaspossible.
WouldyoubehappyiftheAssociationcontactedyouaboutpublicisingyourapplicationifit’sapproved?Pleasetickhere
YesNo