HEART OF THE COMMUNITY FUND

1. Title: HEART OF THE COMMUNITY FUND2. Awarding Authority: Virgin Money Foundation, GB Tel: 0330 123 3624. Email: info@virginmoneyfoundation.org.uk. Web: 3. Contract type: Service contract4. Description: The awarding authority are on a mission to support community regeneration by backing people who can make big changes happen locally. Virgin Money Foundation would love to support projects:Run by smaller local registered charities. That means annual running costs of less than £500,000Working in the parts of Greater Manchester South (Manchester City, Salford, Trafford, Stockport and Tameside)With strong local rootsBenefiting the wider communityFunds can be used to buy materials and equipment, make improvements to a community building or sports facility, clean up an area of wasteland or support an event. The money could also pay for staff to run an activity.5. CPV Code(s): 85322000, 85320000, 98000000, 981331006. NUTS code(s): UKC, UKC2, UKC227. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: Greater Manchester South (Manchester City, Salford, Trafford,Stockport and Tameside)8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.9. Estimated value of requirement: Grant amount: Every two months three local charities can win £1,000 – with awards of £500 and £250 for the two runners up.10. As no deadline date has been specified please contact the awarding authority for further information.11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information regarding the above contract notice please visit: 12. Other information: Who can apply? Smaller local registered charitiesApplication process: There is an online application form. The awards will go to the charities with the most votes from Virgin Money customers and Lounge members.Deadline: This is a rolling programmeFor more information, Please visit the Website address: # funding opportunity