This fund closed to applications on Saturday 31 August 2024
The Cost of Living Resilience Fund provides match funding for social sector organisations running services to help people struggling with the rising cost of living. The fund aims to increase sustainability in these organisations by supporting them to deliver projects that increase enterprise activity to build organisational stability and resilience. The programme is funded by Access – The Foundation for Social Investment which focusses on ensuring charities and social enterprises can access the finance they need.
Match funding of up to £50,000 is available for social sector organisations in England that are based in, or supporting, communities facing the cost of living challenges in areas of deprivation. To be eligible, at least 33% of the organisation’s income must come from trading activities. Before applying for this funding, organisations must first create a crowdfunding project.
Match funding criteria
To receive match funding (once approved), the following conditions must all be met:
- All pledges made by supporters, up to a maximum £150 pledge, will be matched by the Cost of Living Resilience Fund at a rate of 2:1 or 3:1 match funding depending on IMD.
- Only one donation per supporter will be matched.
- Projects must reach their target by the end of their initial fundraising period to receive match funding.
- Projects must receive pledges from a minimum of 25 unique supporters to receive match funding.
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