What we will not fund
- Applications for core costs or on-going project costs, for example costs such as rent, utilities or on-going salaries that are not directly connected to proposed projects
- Applications for research activities or to help pay towards legal fees
- Applications where the request for funding is not for a new project, initiative or activity, unless it is demonstrated that the current project meets the requirements of the Scheme and that all efforts have been made to secure additional funding from the current and/or other funders
- Applications to fund religious or political activities (faith based organisations are eligible to apply)
- Applications from groups whose sole purpose is to campaign, or any campaign activity
- Applications to fund retrospectively, meaning support for work that has already taken place prior to the agreement of funding
- Applications to fund projects primarily for the benefit of people who are not residents of the resettlement areas in Lancashire
- Any application that is unlawful or is contrary to County Council Policies and Procedures (all policies and procedures are available at lancashire.gov.uk or on request).
Please note that organisations applying for funding to support and/or work directly with children and/or vulnerable adults, MUST supply appropriate Safeguarding Policies relating to children and/or vulnerable adults. Organisations must also ensure that they comply with the requirements of the Disclosure and Barring Service in relation to this, as well as ensuring that their staff and volunteers have undergone appropriate (standard or enhanced) checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) with appropriate Barred list checks where eligible, in accordance with guidance, for all the individuals involved (both staff and volunteers). The county council expects providers to provide copies all relevant certificates when requested. The only exception to this is where parents accompany their own children.
The Scheme will usually fund projects that benefit refugees who are aged 18 or over, but projects centred on informal ESOL for young people (aged 15 and over) may be considered, subject to all requirements being met, including the above-mentioned safeguarding requirements.