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Fund Name: John Weston Fund
Before progressing with an application for this fund it is important to read the booklet:
Success - How to apply to Derbyshire Community Foundation
(click above to open as PDF file in new window)
Then carefully read the fund criteria set below.
We would also advise contacting the grants team to discuss your project ideas before applying.
Brief Description:
This fund was set up by local benefactor John Weston in 2002 and has two strands.
Strand One: Support to individual young people with personal development
Strand Two: Financial assistance to community and voluntary groups tackling issues related to health and well-being or supporting young people within the community.
More Information:
Strand One: Support to individual young people
The age range for applying is 11 – 25 years of age
The fund will support young people in developing their life skills, it is about embarking on experiences that will build character and offer unique opportunities to test & progress themselves. Any project must show a commitment to volunteering in the community either during the experience or on their return – sharing experiences and skills. As well as funding traditional gap year projects the fund will also support costs linked to pursuing excellence in sport or music as well as extra-curricular educational activities.
Strand Two: Support to community & voluntary groups
The John Weston Fund would like to focus on groups working within the fields of health and youth work. Health is a broad subject and can include projects linked to mental health, sports and exercise as well as general well-being. Youth projects are generally aimed at 11 -25 year olds although occasionally younger age groups have benefited. We would suggest talking to us before hand if you are thinking of applying for project costs linked to 0 – 10 year olds.
Type of Project costs funded:
- Capital (any items of equipment) including refurbishment / building work
If the building / refurbishment is large scale you will need to identify a specific item your £2,500 would purchase or contribute too.
- Revenue (any non-equipment costs) including ongoing running costs for a project or group
- One off events and one-off projects
Priorities:
There will always be a preference in awarding individuals and groups who can show they have made some efforts to fundraise internally.
Area:
This Fund is geographically specific to a certain portion of the county, predominantly in the south west. To apply you must live in or provide services to individuals within the following postcode areas. We have given some examples of towns and villages included in these areas although the lists are not exhaustive.
DE3 9; DE3 0
DE4 4
DE5 3; DE5 8
DE6 1; DE6 2; DE6 3; DE6 4; DE6 5
DE21 5
DE22 2; DE22 4; DE22 5
DE55 1; DE55 7
DE56 1; DE56 2; DE56 4; DE56 0
DE65 5; DE65 6 |
includes Mickleover
includes Wirksworth
includes Ripley, Denby & Marehay
includes Ashbourne, Kirk Langley Tissington
includes Little Eaton & Horsley
includes Allestree, Mackworth & Quarndon
includes Swanwick& Alfreton
includes Belper, Duffield, Kilburn & Holbrook
includes Hilton, Hatton Willington & Findern
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Amount:
Individuals can apply for up to £500.
Community groups can apply for up to £2,500 |
Closing Dates:
There are no fixed closing dates. The decision making panel meet four times per year.
Examples of grants made:
Strand One – Young people 11 to 25
£300 towards a national youth theatre course in order to increase skills and future career chances
£150 as a contribution to a world challenge expedition, which includes a community project
£500 to partake in a film and media project
£200 to purchase rowing equipment to help progress training
Strand Two – Community & Voluntary Groups
£500 towards therapeutic activity sessions (reflexology, chiropody, chair exercise) to be held in a day centre for older residents within a rural ward of the county
£400 for hall hire & publicity to promote a self-help group providing support to people with depression and anxiety
£750 to purchase gymnastic equipment for a junior team in Derby
£540 to organise camping experiences for disadvantaged young people
Apply:
 Download the application form for individuals
Download the application form for groups
Return your completed application form to us by post (click here for the address)
Please remember to include the documentation requested in the Success booklet.
Also remember to make a copy of your application for your own records.
You will need this to track spend and complete monitoring if you are successful.
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