Worcestershire Community Foundation COVID-19 Response

​The Police and Crime Commissioner is keen to make you aware of a Worcestershire based foundation that may benefit residents in your community during the current COVID-19 pandemic.
 
Worcestershire Community Foundation (WCF) are in receipt of funding from the National Emergency Trust. The group is looking to support charities and voluntary organisations across the county who are doing great work in response to the health crisis.
 
The funding is also available to services supporting victims of rape and sexual abuse, and as they are yet to receive any requests for funding in this area, WCF would particularly welcome any applications.
 
Below is the basic criteria outlined for grant giving by WCF :
 

• Groups that support the ongoing needs of vulnerable people to ensure that their health and wellbeing is maintained
• Organisations in support of activities that relieve pressure on local statutory services, particularly emergency or health and social care provision, or compliment their responses
• Groups and activities that support vulnerable people self-isolating (the elderly, people with pre-existing medical conditions etc)
• Support for foodbanks and organisations working to combat hardship caused by the pandemic including child hunger
• Community response coordination
• Groups that have been specifically established to respond to the crisis
• Volunteer costs for new and existing organisations responding to the effect of the pandemic.
• Additional costs of working remotely and adapting services delivered in the wider community
• Additional support as required for emotional support, mental health and bereavement support

 
I would be grateful if you could pass this opportunity on to any voluntary organisations or charities within your community that you think may benefit. If you would like any more information or to make a grant application please contact:
 
David Shaw
Chair
Worcestershire Community Foundation
COVID-19 Response Board
 
07961 565978
dshawtri@live.co.uk
 
Best wishes and take care,
 
Ellie Giles
Communications Intern
West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner

 

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