On Our Terms Report
This new report, produced in collaboration with One Westminster, provides in-depth analysis on Demonstrating Impact in the Voluntary & Community Sector.
CEO of National Lottery announces a new Solidarity Fund for England to launch in Summer 2025
National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) CEO, David Knott, announced in his blog, that the NLCF will be launching a new Solidarity Fund this summer as part of its Equity-based approach for funding.
Social enterprise
‘Social enterprise’ is not a legal definition, so it can mean a number of things. A ‘social enterprise’ could be:
- A new company that aims to deliver services for social benefit
- A trading arm of an existing charity
- A way of working that involves thinking more broadly about generating income.
Together with some partner agencies, we can support anyone who is trying to establish any of these in Kensington & Chelsea with:
10 top tips on collaborating for funding
1. Sign a partnership agreement
This is a MUST MUST MUST! A partnership agreement should outline in detail what each partner will do, with deadlines. Be as specific as possible, to avoid disputes later on.
If the bidding process is over a long period, you may want to sign a short initial agreement which states your intention to work together, with a view to making a more detailed agreement if the funding bid is successful.