What Can Donations Fund?
The Link Award Scheme supports local groups, organisations or individuals with small-scale donations which either promote active community engagement, encourage personal development or support someone in difficulty. Since 2008 we have donated over £19,000 to 54 different local causes. In previous years, this has included helping organisations to purchase equipment, supporting individuals with sponsorship or funding community events.
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Who can apply?
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How are Donations Funded?
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Any group, organization or individual from Polzeath, Rock, St Minver, Trebetherick, Tredrizzick or Wadebridge - the area served by the magazine.
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At the end of each financial year any excess funding from advertising or sales is used to fund The Link Award Scheme. The level of funding which is available year-on-year will therefore vary.
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How to Apply?
Top: £375 to St Minver pre-school to purchase a new computer. Bottom: £300 to support the Polzeath hospital car scheme.
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Applicants are invited to complete an online application form or submit a written application. Applicants are specifically asked to address the following:
1) How the funding will be used, including specific details of the project being undertaken, and any associated timescales 2) Details regarding the recipient(s), including potential benefits for the community or individual and details of how the funding will help support active community engagement, develop the individual or support someone in difficulty 3) The overall cost of the project including, if appropriate, a breakdown of costs and any other sources of funding. Please be aware that typical donations are in the region of £250-£300. We do require copies of receipts for anything which is purchased as a result of receiving a donation. |
Additional Information
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Please be aware that typical donations are in the region of £250-£300. We do require copies of receipts for anything which is purchased as a result of receiving a donation.
The Link committee will consider all submissions made by the end of February in its Spring meeting. Successful applicants will be informed by the end of April. Any application made after this date will be considered subject to the availability of funds. Please note that the number of donations we are able to make each year will vary, dependent upon the income of the magazine and the number of applications received. We always invite recipients of donations to share a photograph and their story in order to celebrate the work of our community and promote the scheme. This is entirely optional. Left: £65 for wool to knit items for the Neo-natal unit at Treliske.
Right (from top): £50 to RNLI in memory of Ted Curtis; £500 to Wadebridge Netball Club; £300 to St Minver Silver Band Children's Project |
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