You can save your application at any time throughout the process. We encourage you to save an offline version of your application (e.g. in a Word document) to avoid losing your work.

The “We Make Camden Kit” gives money and support to Camden residents and community groups who have great ideas for their communities.

Residents and community groups can apply to receive up to £2,000 to deliver ideas that contribute to five core themes, also known as Camden’s missions:

• Access to food for all
• Representative leadership
• Eco-friendly neighbourhoods
  
• Opportunities for young people
• Stronger communities
  

The kit has been designed to enable the quick and easy delivery of citizen and community- led activity. 

Eligibility

The fund is open to applications from Camden-based constituted voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSOs), un-constituted groups with an annual income below £250,000 and Camden citizens that deliver activities for charitable purposes. 

It is also open to schools who are delivering projects that either fall outside of the normal curriculum or are designed and led by students.

Criteria

• Grantees can only hold 1 “live” grant at any time. Grants can be continuous (i.e. you don't have to finish a project before receiving more funding to continue that project).
• Grantees can receive a maximum of 2 grants a year from this fund. The funding year runs from August to June. 
• Grantees must show a track-record of predominantly working in Camden and for new organisations that they are set-up to predominantly support Camden residents.
• Grantees must be working towards one of Camden’s renewal missions.

You can save your application at any time throughout the process. We encourage you to save an offline version of your application (e.g. in a Word document) to avoid losing your work.

You are ENCOURAGED to attach or upload a video to support your application.

Video Submission Guidelines 

You are encouraged to submit a video that captures your organisation and describes why it should be funded. The video is an opportunity to showcase your passion and to pitch your story in a succinct format. We want you to share your vision with our community panel in a way that is different from the written proposal format. This DOES NOT need to be a professionally produced video; video filmed on a smartphone is acceptable and encouraged.

Your video must adhere to the following:

• A length of no more than 2 minutes. Please note, videos over 2 minutes may make your application incomplete. Do get in touch with the team if you foresee an issue with this. 
• Your pitch must be in English, or if another language, subtitled in English.
• Your video should not contain any images of identifiable children (under age 18) without written parental consent.

Here are general suggestions for delivering a high-quality video pitch:

• Introduce yourself and your organisation and/or team.
• Describe the project that you are proposing.
• Explain how your project fits Camden Missions.
• Describe how you would plan for your project to be a success.

You can save your application at any time throughout the process. We encourage you to save an offline version of your application (e.g. in a Word document) to avoid losing your work.

Please read each statement carefully and check the declaration box below if you agree to the following statements

Counter Fraud Agreement

Camden Giving takes its role in preventing and detecting fraud very seriously and we take a zero-tolerance approach to those who seek to commit an act of fraud or corruption or bribery against us. It is the responsibility of the organisation applying to ensure all information contained in the application is accurate. If you provide false or inaccurate information in your application or at any point in the life of any funding we award you and fraud is identified, we will take appropriate action to prevent fraud and money laundering. This may include providing your details to a fraud prevention agencies. You must inform all Directors, Trustees and Committee members of this notice.

Sharing and Monitoring 

• a)  We hold and store your information in line with the Data Protection legislation currently in force and in line with our Data Protection Policy. You can request a copy of our policy by contacting admin@camdengiving.org.uk. This policy may be updated from time to time.
  
  

• b)  There are circumstances where we will share the information you have shared with us in this application in line with the limitations of legislation. We may share information with organisations and individuals with a legitimate interest in Camden Giving applications and grants or specific funding programmes. We will use the information you give us during assessment and during the life of your grant (if awarded) to administer and monitor grants and for research and promotional purposes.
  
  

• c) We will keep in contact with you throughout the life of your grant and we may send your regular email updates. These will contain useful information on a range of things including how to publicise your grant, information on other funding available and other news with a legitimate interest to you. If you wish to opt-out of communication not related to your grant you will need to contact Camden Giving.
  
  

• d) If you have requested Additional Support you agree that Camden Giving can share your contact details with businesses that are interested in supporting.

Terms of Grant

If you are awarded a grant you must sign and return a Terms of Grant Form that will be shared with you.

If you are successful you must send Camden Giving an update on how your project went, including images and testimonials where appropriate.