SOCIAL SERVICES – FUND

1. Title: SOCIAL SERVICES – FUND2. Awarding Authority: Leeds Building Society Charitable Foundation, GB Tel: 01132257518. Email: foundation@leedsbuildingsociety.co.uk. Web: 3. Contract type: Service contract4. Description: Since 1999 the awarding authority has donated more than £2,000,000 to 3,000 local projects and good causes across the Specified Location, which support those who are disadvantaged or in vulnerable circumstances. The Foundation primarily provides funding towards practical items that directly support those in need including those with disabilities, affected by homelessness, or with serious health issues.The Foundation receives funding from Leeds Building Society and from member donations via the ‘Your Interest in Theirs scheme’*. It is run independently by a board of six trustees who review applications every quarter5. CPV Code(s): 85320000, 85300000, 85000000, 85311000, 85310000, 851000006. NUTS code(s): UK, UKE, UKE4, UKE427. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: UK8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.9. Estimated value of requirement: Not provided.10. deadline 5.10.2020.11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information regarding the above contract notice please visit:12. Other information: can applyFrom 1st January 2020, the Foundation will only accept applications from UK registered charities with a turnover of less than £1m.Donations usually fund items of “capital expenditure”. That means items must directly help those in need, rather than contributing to the charity’s running costs.You don’t need to have an account or mortgage with Leeds Building Society to apply for funding.The Foundation is unable to support:Religious, military or political projectsCharities based overseasIndividuals (including sponsorship)Animal welfare projectsMedical researchAdministrative costs including salaries, rent or promotional materialsGeneral fundraising appealsBuilding restorationItems for staff useYou don’t need to have an account or mortgage with Leeds Building Society to apply for funding.How to applyTo apply for a donation, use our online form.After you’ve appliedWe will try to consider your application at the next scheduled meeting. But if we have a large number of applications, or if we don’t have enough funds available, we may need to take it to another meeting during the year.If your application is successful, donations are made by cheque to the official name of your charity, normally within 7 days of the meeting.Unsuccessful applicationsYou can apply for funding again if your application is unsuccessful, but not for the same item of expenditure.Unfortunately, we can’t give feedback on unsuccessful applications.Meeting datesPlease submit your application 28 days before the next meeting date, otherwise we won’t be able to review it until the meeting date after.For more information please visit: # funding opportunity