Carers & Memory Support Groups Grant
Terms and Conditions
Please carefully read our Terms & Conditions for the Carers & Memory Support Groups Grant before continuing with your application by clicking the button at the bottom of this page.
Terms & Conditions
The purpose of this Grant, commissioned by Cornwall Council and NHS Cornwall & The Isles of Scilly ICB, is to provide grant funding for Carer and Memory Support Groups to support the well-being of all unpaid, informal carers and those with a memory impairment. It can award funds towards a group’s running costs, including workshops and activities that enhance the well-being of members, to:
self-manage their health and wellbeing, improve their experience of care, reduce social isolation, increase confidence and improve independent living skills.
provide them with opportunities to access activities and support.
assist the development and sustainability of self-support groups.
Eligibility Criteria
Groups must have a minimum of 4 members
Groups must be based in Cornwall and only benefit residents of the county
Groups must have a referee from a professional or recognised organisation that can vouch for or provide a reference for the group, unless you are a member of the Cornwall Memory Café Network
Formal groups must have a steering group or committee (e.g. Secretary or Treasurer) and provide details of this
Formal groups must have Public Liability Insurance. Groups can use the grant to fund this
Groups can apply for a grant to a maximum of £2,250 per 12-month period, unless you are a new group, when you can apply for an additional £500 in the first year to help with set-up costs
Organisations providing activities must not be commissioned by Cornwall Council, IOS Council or NHS Cornwall & The Isles of Scilly ICB to provide these activities
Groups must submit a feedback report detailing how the grant was spent and how it has helped the group, and must provide all relevant receipts. Feedback reports & receipts must be sent back within one month of the final activity or by the end of the funding year, whichever is sooner, using the template provided at the end of this application form
If the applicant leaves the Group, they must ensure that someone else in the Group will take responsibility for the grant and inform the Grants team at grants@cornwallrcc.org.uk of this change.
If CRCC is not satisfied with how the money has been used, aligned to the Terms & Conditions/Purpose of the Grant, the Group may be asked to repay some or all of the grant
Exclusions (what this grant cannot pay for)
Individual travel expenses, expenses to attend meetings, unless under exceptional circumstances to be agreed by the Grants Panel.
Overnight accommodation costs are not permitted. We will not be able to accept receipts for these.
Although the funder does not permit general transport costs, funds can be used to pay for transport for the group to visit a venue or activity in Cornwall.
The funder does not permit use of the grant for food and refreshments. We will not be able to accept receipts for these.
Items and activities already paid for cannot be reimbursed through this grant.
Applications from groups who have had a grant from us before and who have not submitted their feedback report, and all relevant receipts cannot be considered.
Data Protection
CRCC complies with the EU General Data Protection Regulations and the Data Protection Act 2018. By completing this form and signing the declaration/agreement section, you understand that we will securely store your personal information on our database, or in the form of paper records, for recording and monitoring purposes or showing CRCC’s work across Cornwall & IOS (when personal details would not be used). The information provided on your application form may also be shared with the grant funder, Cornwall Council.
If you wish to see a copy of the information we hold about you, or to exercise any of your other data subject rights, please forward your request to LeadershipTeam@cornwallrcc.org.uk, Our full privacy statement is available on request and can be viewed here.
Appealing the panel’s decision
If you do not agree with the decision made by the grant panel, please contact the grant manager, who will, of course, want to resolve any issues quickly and efficiently. Please email: jayne.price@cornwallrcc.org.uk
Cornwall Rural Community Charity
CRCC is a Cornish charity that informs and guides local groups and individuals to achieve their aspirations and develop sustainable, inclusive communities. CRCC provides support to a wide variety of groups and individuals and embraces equality and diversity. For more information on our work, visit www.cornwallrcc.org.uk.
