Grant applications: Enfield Local Fund – Round 3

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Grant guidelines

Please read the Enfield Local Fund Round 3 grant guidelines before completing this form.

Getting advice on your application

You can get a better understanding of the funding criteria and application process at our ELF grants workshop on 14 January 2027. An earlier workshop was held at our annual conference in October 2026. >> Book your place for the January workshop here.

We can’t make your application for you, but our development and funding advice manager, Karishma Bhatia, can offer advice. >> Email Karishma here.

If you would like Karishma to review a draft of key sections of your application, you can download this word document, fill in your DRAFT answers to key application sections and then email it to Karishma for her comments. >> Download the draft review document (Word .docx document).

If you are unable to complete the form in one go, you can save it and return to complete it later. Click SAVE at the bottom of the form and a link to go back to the form will be sent to your email address.

NOTE

• Organisations that were successful in securing funding in the first or second rounds of Enfield Local Fund grants can apply again.

• Organisations that applied but were unsuccessful in the first and second rounds are welcome to apply again in Round 3.

GRANT DEADLINE: 5pm, Monday 1 February 2027

Enfield Local Fund – Round 3 application form

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>> Download the Enfield Local Fund Round 3 grant guidelines

I would like to apply for a grant from the Enfield Local Fund on behalf of my organisation *

I have read and understood the grant guidelines

A. About your organisation

A1. Your organisation's full name *

and documents one

A2. If your organisation is known by another name, please tell us that name

A3. Please confirm that at least 80% of your services are delivered to Enfield residents *

I confirm that at least 80% of our services are delivered to Enfield residents

A4. Please confirm that your organisation has at least two years' experience of delivering services or activities *

Yes, I confirm that our organisation has at least two years’ experience of delivering services or activities

A5. The organisation is a… *

Registered charity or CIO
Company limited by guarantee
CIC
Sports club
Unincorporated association

Please tick all that apply. We will only accept applications from not-for-profit organisations

If your organisation is a registered charity or CIO please state the registration number

If your organisation is a CIC please state your number

If your organisation is a company limited by guarantee please state your company number

A6. Your organisation's postal address, including full postcode *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State / Province / Region

Postal Code

A7. What is the overall purpose of your organisation (as set out in your constitution, memorandum and articles etc)…? *

Max 100 words

A8. The name of the lead or main contact person for your organisation *

First

Last

A9. What is the lead or main contact's role in the organisation? *

A10. Your organisation's email address (main contact). We will usually contact your organisation via email *

A11. Your organisation's phone number (main contact) *

A12. Please give the name of one trustee, director or management committee member who will be responsible for the funding. This person must be a different person to the main contact, and must not be married to, in a relationship with or living with the main contact person. *

A13. Email address of the trustee, director or management committee member who will be responsible for the funding *

A14. Phone number of the trustee, director or management committee member who will be responsible for the funding *

A15. Please confirm that your organisation has three or more trustees, directors or management committee members in total (including the person whose details you have given in A12 to A14 above) *

Yes, my organisation has three or more trustees, directors or management committee members

B. Your organisation's bank account

We need details of your organisation’s bank account. We will only use this information if you are awarded a grant.

B1. Please give the name of your organisation EXACTLY as it appears on the bank account *

B2. Bank account number *

B3. Bank sort code *

C. About your project

C1. What is the name of your project? *

C2. What is the overall purpose of your project? *

Max 100 words

C3. Please tell us how your project will address the Enfield Local Fund programme's priorities. Describe the project and its aims… *

Max 300 words

C4. How do you know your project is needed and your target users will take part? Please mention any surveys, consultation or research you have done… *

Max 200 words

C5. The funding priorities in this programme require organisations to deliver their projects in the London Borough of Enfield. Please explain how you will ensure your project reaches Enfield residents. *

Max 200 words. NB Only projects that are targeted at people living in Enfield can be funded.

C6. Where will your project take place? *

Max 50 words. Examples: at a named venue, online, in people’s homes. Please specify the geographical area or postcodes where possible

C7. Please explain how your organisation (and staff) is or will be qualified to deliver project activities *

Max 200 words. For example, if your project includes play schemes for children or providing financial advice, you should explain what qualifications your staff members have to work with children or give financial advice. If you plan to hire someone to deliver the project activities, you should explain what qualifications they will have

C8. How many people will benefit from your project? *

C9. What date would you like to start your project? *

If funded, projects can start on 1 April 2027

C10. What date would you like to end your project? *

If funded, projects must finish by 31 March 2028

D. Project budget

D1. How much funding are you applying for from the Enfield Local Fund programme? *

D2. What is the total cost of your project? *

D3. If there is a difference between the total cost of your project and the amount you are applying for, please explain how you will fund the difference. Type NA if not applicable *

D4. Please submit your budget, using the document upload box below.

Your budget should be submitted as an Excel file or OpenDocument Spreadsheet (.ods) file or as a .pdf document.

You can download a budget template here, fill it in and then upload it in the box below.

Your budget should include the total cost of the project and the amounts under each budget heading for different types of expenditure (eg. venue costs, staff costs, printing, refreshments, equipment costs etc)

Please upload your budget spreadsheet here *

Drag & Drop Files, Choose Files to Upload

You can upload Excel documents, Open Document equivalents or PDF files

E. Your organisation's key documents – we must have all the documents below by the application deadline

Your grant application must include these documents:

a) Your most recent annual accounts covering a full year’s activity

b) Your organisation’s governing document (eg constitution or memorandum and articles)

c) Your organisation’s safeguarding policy

d) Your organisation’s health and safety policy

e) Your organisation’s data protection policy

f) Your organisation’s equal opportunities policy

If your organisation is an EVA member and has renewed its EVA membership since November 2019, we will already hold these documents for you.

You should check with Jenny Budden at EVA – on admin@enfieldva.org.uk – whether we already have these documents.

If you would like templates of the required policies, please contact admin@enfieldva.org.uk

E1. Please choose one option below to explain how you will provide your documents *

I will upload all six of the required documents below
I have checked with Jenny Budden at EVA. EVA already holds these documents for our organisation.

Please upload ALL SIX of the required documents below.

Drag & Drop Files, Choose Files to Upload You can upload up to 6 files.

You can upload Word documents, Open Document equivalents or PDF files

Final declaration

F1. Please read the terms and conditions for grant applicants

I have read and understood the terms and conditions for grant applicants *

Yes, I confirm I have read and understood the terms and conditions for grant applicants

F2. Security question – please type your answer in the box *

What is 7+4?

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