The BIBAs Foundation
About the fund
The BIBAs Foundation, managed by the Community Foundation for Lancashire has been created to develop an enterprising culture in the youth of Lancashire. The fund is made up of business and personal donations, prize draw money and net surplus from the Be Inspired Business Awards (BIBAs) which is owned and delivered by the North and Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce (NWLCC).
Fund Priorities
Projects should enable young people aged 16-24 to flourish, learn and develop skills or knowledge
Projects should encourage enterprise for young people aged 16-24
Continue or expand work experience for young people aged 16-24
Build capacity for young people aged 16-24’s future
Projects that improve confidence levels, for young people aged 16-24, which can help towards future employment and enterprise prospects can be considered
Who Can Apply
Funding is available for organisations and individuals permanently based in Lancashire matching at least one of the priorities above. We can accept applications from all areas of Lancashire as long as they are one of the following:
- Charities, social enterprises, and community groups who are supporting young people aged 16-24
- Young people aged 16-24 can apply directly themselves here
Examples of Eligible Grant Items
Acquiring qualifications
Educational visits
Business start-up costs
Mentoring/Consultancy
Developing skills and confidence through structured training and development programmes e.g. courses, workshops, and classes
Amount available
Community Groups can apply for up to £5,000
Individuals can apply for up to £2,000 here
The panel may offer contributions to projects depending on the number of applications received and oversubscription rate. The total budget is approximately TBC.
What cannot be funded?
- Statutory organisations or work that is their responsibility.
- National organizations that cannot demonstrate local governance and control of local finances.
- Private Businesses or Companies Limited by Shares
- Organisations with fewer than three unrelated Trustees/Directors/Management Committee members
- Annual salary costs (however, sessional based costs can be considered)
- Commercial ventures
- Purchase/maintenance of vehicles, or vehicle insurance.
- Activities that will have already taken place before we offer you a grant.
- Politically connected or exclusively religious activities
- Projects for personal profit
- Trophies and medals
- CCTV/Security measures
- Organisations that are set up for the benefit of animals or plants: environmental group that work with animals or the environment (such as city farms) are acceptable.
- Groups comprising just one family.
- Debts and other liabilities
- Reclaimable VAT
- Travel outside UK
- Gifts or projects exclusively for the purpose of entertaining – social events can be funded where there is a clear community benefit.
How to apply?
An online application form can be completed via the “Apply Now” button below. You can attach supporting documents to your online application, or email them to us at applications@cflm.org.uk.
Documents which need to be included with your application:
- A copy of your governing document.
- A copy of your latest annual accounts or income/expenditure document.
- A copy of a recent bank statement for your group. If you do not have a bank account in place, you must be able to nominate another organisation to hold the funds (CVS, another local charity, church etc.).
- A list of your Trustees/Directors/Management Committee members. A minimum of three un-related must be in place.
- A copy of your current Safeguarding Policy. All applicants must ensure that they hold relevant policies and procedures in place to undertake activities, such as Criminal Records Bureau checks and/or a health and safety policy, depending on proposed activity. If unsure, we recommend taking advice from your local CVS.
If you have applied to us within the last 12 months and provided this information, we do not need you to send it again, although we may require a more recent bank statement.
Completed applications are considered by Community Foundation staff to check eligibility. You may be contacted for more information after applying and a decision-making panel will make recommendations based on the fund’s criteria and the budget available.