Apply for Help

How can we help?

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How will this donation/grant help the individual or others?

Total cost of project/service/work to be undertaken?

Amount requested of donation/grant from Wisbech Lions Club?

If Wisbech Lions are unable to offer the full amount requested, will a reduced amount still allow planned project/works?

What financial support do you receive, or expect to receive, from other organisations or individuals?

How will the use of any donation/grant be managed and monitored?

Where relevant please confirm that any equipment purchased with a donation/grant will remain under the ownership of you and be maintained by you?

Organisations only - please provide any financial details that may assist us in our assessment process.

Is there anything further that you would like to add in support of your application?

Wisbech Lions Club may wish to use details of the award and the project/work/service etc for publicity purposes, including online, in print and otherwise. Please confirm that this is exceptable.

To comply with Data Protection Act 1998, applicants are required to consent to the use of personal data supplied by them in the processing and review of their application. Wisbech Lions Club require the assurance of the applicant that personal data about any individual (e.g. the application is made on behalf of someone else) is supplied to Wisbech Lions Club with their consent. Applicants are reminded that they may withdraw this consent at any time.

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Declaration

In making this application I confirm that the answers that I have provided are complete and to the best of my knowledge and belief. The condition of support as detailed in the Wisbech Lions Club Grant Making Policy have been read and understood, and have been communicated to all those involved (Organisations and individuals). It is further understood that details of the progress on the implementation of the project/work/service etc. will be communicated to the Wisbech Lions Club

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How to apply for our help.

1. Your applications should be made either in writing, on paper or electronically by email to the contacts given at the end of this note or by completing the electronic form above.

2. Your application should provide as much information as possible to allow the Club to assess its merits and ensure that any grant made will conform to the charitable objects of the Club. Examples of areas that the Club have supported in the past are:

Local charities – youth groups, groups working with the elderly, residential and nursing homes, individual appeals;
Youth and children’s organisations – sport related groups or individuals, scouting and guiding, youth club activities, young people undertaking overseas assignments;
Community facilities – relief of hardship for vulnerable individuals and families, local projects, community group initiatives, betterment of the local environment;
Health and disability support – to encourage healthier lifestyles and support people with disabilities and other life-affecting or limiting conditions.

3. You can download the application form here if you prefer to print it and fill in by hand.

4. The Club may seek further information or clarification from you about your application and will aim to let you know the outcome of your application within 3 months of receipt. If your application is successful, the Club will provide a receipt with the cheque for the grant which must be completed and returned to the Club Treasurer using the SAE provided as soon as possible.

5. Applicants should note that the Club often receives more applications than it has funds to support. So even if an application fits with the criteria and priorities of the Club, the Club may still be unable to provide a grant.

6. Completed applications should be either:

sent by email to help@wisbechlions.com
given by hand, in writing, to any member of the Wisbech Lions Club; or
posted to the address given for the Club on the Charity Commission website.

“All personal data/special category data herein are processed in accordance with UK
data protection legislation, including UK GDPR. All feasible security measures are in
place. Further details are available from the Club”