KINGSTON 2025 COMMUNITY GRANTS Application Form 24/25

KINGSTON 2025 COMMUNITY GRANTS Application Form 24/25
Grants are available to deliver activities or projects that benefit communities across the borough and contribute to the aims of the Kingston 2025 cultural celebrations.

There is a £20,000 allocation available for a fixed period. The maximum amount you can apply for is £3500. Please see the timetable below:

Timetable summary:
- Applications open October 2025
- Deadline for submission 27th January, 5pm, 2025
- Notification of the outcome of your application within 3 weeks of the submission deadline
Please note we expect demand for these grants to be competitive. When making our decision we will consider types of activities and locations to ensure different activities are supported across the borough.

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS

WHAT IS KINGSTON 2025?

Next year the borough will mark the 1100th anniversary of the crowning of King Athelstan, the first King of England, with a six month borough-wide celebration starting in April 2025 and ending in October 2025. We are encouraging communities to develop their own creative projects and ideas that support our three themes: Sharing our Stories; Celebrating our Place Together and Looking to the Future.

Projects will be prioritised that support activities that tell a more inclusive and diverse story of the borough’s culture and heritage through creative activities.

We will encourage projects that:
- research, explore and share what Kingston means to a particular community or group by adding to our knowledge of the heritage of the borough
- investigate aspects of the borough’s heritage that are less well known by:
  - bringing attention to voices/histories that deserve to be shared more widely
  - exploring heritage that is at risk of disappearing because of generational shifts, or through the loss of particular skills, knowledge and traditions
- celebrate an aspect of a local community’s heritage for example through creative activities such as dance, food culture, storytelling, exhibitions
Eligible applicants are:
- not-for-profit organisations
- voluntary or community sector organisations
- faith groups
- individual artists or practitioners
Please ensure you read the guidelines before submitting your application.

You will not be able to save responses during your editing. We recommend that you complete the application in a WORD document so that you have the relevant information saved beforehand.

Please note, after submitting this application form, you will receive a request to submit the following forms. Please ensure these are ready before completing the application form;

1. Details of constitutional arrangements/governance.
2. A copy of your annual accounts and bank statement.
3. A completed Risk Assessment (If required).
4. Appropriate safeguarding Policy (If required).
5. A CV outlining your experience (for individual practitioners)

Advice is available from the Kingston 2025 Programme Producer, Milan Govedarica.
To arrange an appointment by phone, in person or online, please email: milan.govedarica@kingston.gov.uk

COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FORM
1. Full name*

First NameLast Name
2. Postal Address*

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postcode
3. Email Address*
example@example.com
4. Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
5. Are you applying as an independent practitioner*

YesNo
6. Tell us a little about your experience/qualifications.*
7a. Name of organisation*
7b. Your role in the organisation*
7c. How would you categorise your organisation? (please tick the appropriate description)*

CharityNot for ProfitCompany
7d. Please provide your organisation’s charity number or your organisation’s registered company number.*
7e. What is the main purpose of your organisation’s activities?*

8. Briefly describe the project/activity you would like to organise for Kingston 2025. *
9. What is the location of the project/activity (eg postcode of address/venue where the activity will mainly take place?*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postcode
10. Please indicate the number of events/activities/sessions the grant will support (whether a one off event or a number of activities running over a period of days or weeks). How many people will benefit from the project?*
11. How much are you/your organisation applying for?*
12a .Project start date*

MonthDayYear
Date
12b. Project end date*

MonthDayYear
Date
13. Please attach your budget breakdown.

You can also get a budget template from Kingston Voluntary Action: Borough Grant budget Template
Attach your budget breakdown*

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14. How does the project link to Kingston 2025’s aims and objectives?*
15. Please describe who will be involved. (Who is your target audience eg young people, older people, specific communities etc.) How will participants/audiences benefit from the activity?*
16. How do you know your project is needed? Tell us about any engagement/evidence you have collected to demonstrate local support for your project. *
17. Please describe how you will promote the activity as part of Kingston 2025. How will you let people know the activity is taking place, what local connections can you draw upon etc?*
18. Please demonstrate practical examples of how you intend to implement at least one environmental AND/OR one equality practice into your project. (E.g. using recyclable cutlery, reaching out to underrepresented groups not accessing your service etc)*
19. Briefly describe what steps you will take to ensure your project is successful. How will you monitor the project and what do you hope the legacy/impact of the project will be?*
20. Have you discussed your application with any council officers? If so, who?
21. Declaration

Thank you for your application. Please remember to submit your budget with your application.

If you are applying as an organisation please have the following documents ready for submission when requested:
- Your constitution
- A copy of your annual accounts
- A copy of your recent bank statement
- A completed Risk Assessment form (if required by your project)
- A Safeguarding Policy (if required by your project)
If you are applying as an individual practitioner please have the following documents ready for submission when requested:
- A completed Risk Assessment form (if required by your project)
- A Safeguarding Policy (if required by your project)
- Your CV if you are an individual practitioner
If you have any further enquiries, please email: grants@kingston.gov.uk
I confirm that the Council can retain the contact details provided within this form to update me about its Grant Programmes.

Yes
22a. Please confirm that the information that you are submitting is true and correct*

I undertake to inform the Council, as soon as possible, if there are any material changes to the information submitted.
22b. Please confirm that the information that you are submitting is true and correct*

I confirm that the information that I have submitted is true and correct and I undertake to inform the Council, as soon as possible, if there are any material changes to the information submitted.
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KINGSTON 2025 COMMUNITY GRANTS Application Form 24/25

Timetable summary:

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS

WHAT IS KINGSTON 2025?

COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FORM

21. Declaration