COVID–19 EMERGENCY FUND

1. Title: COVID–19 EMERGENCY FUND2. Awarding Authority: Sylvia Waddilove Foundation, GB. Web: 3. Contract type: Service contract4. Description: The Awarding Authority has set up an emergency fund to help small to medium sized organisations who are struggling to manage the financial impact of COVID-19 either because of increased demand for their services or loss of income. The fund is targeted at organisations in a critical position.Grants are for a maximum of £1,000.Who can apply:The organisation must be a charity, CIC or registered societyThe organisation’s income must be no more than £500,000 and have free reserves of no more than £100,000The organisation must operate in one of the following categories:Education relating to non-domestic animals (this includes animal husbandry, veterinary science, animal welfare and surgery, and organic farming). Applications concerning domestic animals like dogs and cats are not acceptedVisual and performing arts;Medical research;The relief of disability or severe illness;The accommodation of those in need.The application must relate to the financial impact of COVID-19, starting no earlier than 1 March 2020;Applications will not be accepted from ‘Friend’s-Of’ charities;The applicant’s beneficiaries must be primarily in the UK.What can the funds be used for:Staff costs and other overheads (except where staff are not required and/or staff could have been furloughed) where income has been affected by COVID-19 or the lockdown;Increased demand for services linked directly to COVID-19 or the lockdown;Changes to working practices, such as the purchase of laptops or remote access technology, protective equipment to work safely with beneficiaries;Deep cleaning of premises because of a confirmed case of COVID-19.5. CPV Code(s): 85300000, 98000000, 85000000, 853200006. NUTS code(s): UKI, UKI3, UKI327. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: London, Inner London – West, Westminster.8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.9. Estimated value of requirement: Grants are for a maximum of £1,000.10. As no deadline date has been specified please contact the awarding authority for further information11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information regarding the above contract notice please visit:12. Other information: Read more and apply from the website above# funding opportunity# COVID-19