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Seeding Grants

Who it is for

Seeding Grants are available for newly formed community/voluntary groups or groups operating for less than one year.

Organisations also need to meet the following criteria:

• an open and accountable governing document (Constitution or Articles and Memorandum of Association, or applicable governing document) that has been properly adopted
• has Community Development as the primary focus of the organisation, as outlined in the governing document
• a bank account in the name of the organisation, which requires at least two (unrelated) signatories   
• an annual set of independently examined financial accounts, endorsed at an Annual General Meeting
• a Management Committee or Governing Board, elected by its membership at an Annual General Meeting, and elected office bearers
• a minimum of £5 million Public Liability Insurance, to cover all risk associated with the activities of the organisation

Support you can get

Seeding Grants of £200 are available for newly formed community/voluntary groups or groups operating for less than one year.

Applicants can apply for this grant to assist with their set-up, programme, and running costs.

Support organisers

• Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

Email

community.services@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk

Next Steps

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