Nationwide are looking for local housing projects that will strengthen local communities to support the most vulnerable. The three target areas are:

1. Preventing people from losing their home
2. Helping people into a home
3. Supporting people to thrive within the home environment

Grants are available for between £10,000 and £50,000 and the funding period is between one and two years. Nationwide will fund between 50% to 100% of the total cost of the project. See examples of previously funded projects.

You can apply if:

• Your organisation is a registered charity, CIO or housing co-operative.
• You have at least 3 unrelated trustees.
• You have at least two unrelated bank signatories.
• The amount applied for is less than 25% of your organisation’s annual income.
• You are applying for 50% or more of the total project cost.
• The project is between one and two years.
• The project relates to one of the three Nationwide target areas (above).

What you can use the funding for

• Core costs of up to 20%.
• Staff and volunteer costs for the lead partner.
• Small-scale capital costs, e.g. computers.
• Activity costs, e.g. catering or insurance.
• Development and capacity building costs, e.g. staff/volunteer training.
• Building works and refurbishment costs where they are essential to the successful delivery of the project.

How to apply

Apply online here. You will need to supply:

• A copy of your most recent annual accounts.
• A copy of a recent bank statement in your organisation’s name.
• A copy of your governing documents.
• Copies of your safeguarding and equal opportunities policies.
• Copies of any job descriptions for new posts that will be recruited as a result of this grant.

Further guidance

• You can access the detailed guidance here.
• Additional information about Community Grants can be found here.
• The deadline is 22 November 2019.
• If you need support with your governance, such as the above mentioned policies and procedures, please contact advice@rva.org.uk or telephone RVA on 0118 9 372273