Community Award Fund
The Community Award fund is intended to assist small organisations and good causes from Chester and surrounding areas.
Objective of the Community Award Fund
The objective is to support organisations with a small grant that will make a ‘real difference’.
How to apply
Any charity, voluntary organisation or good cause can apply.
No application will be considered too small. It is envisaged that most grants will be for £100 – £200 but the maximum grant will be £500. Priority will be given to projects promoted by small groups and organisation as well as those that offer value for money by involving a good number of beneficiaries, or work with vulnerable or disabled children or adults.
Applicants will be required to provide an overview of their organisation and a description of how the award will be used. Salaries will not be eligible for funding. The decision as to which applications will be approved for receipt of an award will be made by the management committee appointed by the Rotary Club of Chester and all decisions will be final. An appeal can be made to the President of the Club in the event that an unsuccessful applicant is unhappy with the decision.
Completed applications will be reviewed on a quarterly basis and applicants informed as soon as possible if successful.
Please complete the application form by selecting the link below.
Community Award Fund Donations
Soul Kitchen
£400
Towards installing a new kitchen, allowing their attendees to move forwards with their lives through cooking, budgeting and teamworking skills.
Save the Family
£250
33 items to create sensory bags for their baby and toddler sensory sessions.
Healthbox
£100
To cover the printing costs of booklets featuring short stories written by residents in Chester, in collaboration with a local creative writer.
Save The Family
£225
To purchase sensory resources such as crinkle books, scarves and wooden instruments to enhance our Mini Explorer sessions. These resources will provide engaging experiences that support the sensory and developmental needs of babies and toddlers.
Songbird
£150
Aims to support local people with low level mental health conditions by working together in a group to create music. Working in a team gives a sense of belonging and re-socialises those who have become isolated.
Tomorrow's Women
£150
Support vulnerable and marginalised women to improve mental and physical health outcomes. Clients include survivors of domestic abuse or on the cusp of the criminal justice system i.e. on probation or subject to a caution. A new centre was set up in Chester last February and have already helped over 1000 women.
End of Life Partnership
£450
Would like to give the dementia cafes and support groups in Chester the opportunity to use the principles of ‘Namaste Care’ with people accessing their activities.
Cheshire Horse Sanctuary
£150
“Cheshire Horse Sanctuary Ltd aims to help horses and ponies find a safe haven, whether that be in our care or in a loving forever home, this is achieved through adoption and sponsorship.
Chester and District International Scout Service Team
£150
They will be volunteering as part of the international team in South Korea helping to run activities, provide security and similar roles for 40.000 scouts attending the jamboree.
Neuro Muscular Centre
£200
They provide support to people who are isolated, experiencing anxiety and fear of going outdoors. Supported ourdoor activities by NMC build confidence, encourage social interaction and lead towards re-integration into the community,
Saluto
£200
A new Chester charity to deliver speech therapy to improve the abilty of people with communication difficulties engage with those around them in the Chester area. This will help them lead fuller happier lives, improve mental health and their job prospects.
Survive
£209
A charity asked for laptops which would be used to provide necessary skills to people in abusive domestic relationships. We funded one laptop.
End of Life Partnership
£450
Would like to give the dementia cafes and support groups in Chester the opportunity to use the principles of 'Namaste Care' with people accessing their activities.
Saltney Neuro Therapy Centre
£360
To cover the cost of 4 Tablets so that they can continue to work in the community ‘Face to Face’ online.
Children Today Charitable Trust
£250
Contribution towards multi-disability specialist Trike adaptation to help a family in Chester.
Darley House Care Home
£200
Christmas award Home closing long term residents being separated.
Chester Aid to the Homeless
£200
Christmas awards In lieu of our annual Carol Singing donation.
Chester Women’s Aid
£200
Christmas awards to help with increased demand for their services because of lockdown.
Chapter Mental Health
£75
Seeds and plant plugs for their Hoole Allotment initiative.
Incredible Edible Handbridge
£150
Towards raised planters and small garden tools, for their Handbridge Growing Together Project.
Chester & District Branch Parkinsons UK
£150
To cover their Zoom Licence for a year
Chester Deaf Centre
£200
Help towards building a new disabled ramp to accommodate people whose condition demands larger wheelchairs.
Children Today Charitable Trust
£250
Contribution towards multi-disability specialist Trike adaptation to help a family in Chester.
Chester & District for Eco-Communities CIC
£130
Eco-Warrior Packs for children in 20 families @ £6-50 each
The Andrew Holladay Trust
£100
To help towards home adaptations so a young Chester father can return to his family home following major brain surgery