Aspers Good Causes Fund
About the Aspers Good Causes Fund
The Aspers Good Causes Fund was set up by Aspers Casino and Newham Council to support community projects which help residents to build confidence and skills and improve community life in Newham.
The fund opened in 2013 to any organisation working in the fields of education, art, dance, music, sport and the environment. Sixty two projects have now been successful in receiving awards. Those funded during 2016 are listed on this page.
Organisations should be based or working in Newham, and projects proposed must benefit borough residents. If your application is successful, you could receive up to £8,000 as long as you can demonstrate that your project:
- offers value for money
- is inclusive and open to all
- helps residents and communities become more resilient.
This year applicants have a choice about applying for a small grant, under £1,000. These applications will be considered separately for part of the funding, with a total of £10,000 reserved for these lower-cost projects. Please use the same form to apply.
Who should apply?
Preference is given to projects that:
- support people through coaching, tutoring or access to new opportunities in one of the eligible fields of activity.
- provide exceptional life building experiences working with a project or activity in these fields.
- enable people to develop new skills and/or practice and improve skills, building their confidence and knowledge.
- allow people to participate in projects where there may otherwise be financial barriers to their involvement, by keeping charges at reasonable levels.
- provide positive and engaging activities which build confidence and enable people to widen their experience and interests.
- support residents to organise their own activities and encourage others to get involved in their local community.
- provide activities that can become sustainable and led by residents in the longer term.
- engage residents who have not previously been involved in these activities.
Previously successful organisations can apply again this year but this must be for a new or different purpose. The specific projects that were funded before will not be eligible for a further grant this year. Aspers is unable to provide ongoing funding to any project.
How do I apply?
You can submit your Aspers Fund application between Thursday 16 February and Thursday 16 March 2017 using our Aspers Good Causes Fund application form. Please read our guidance notes (PDF) before you begin.
Either email it to goodcausesfund@newham.gov.uk or send it to:
LBN Community Grants Team
Sports & Leisure
Community and Environment
London Borough of Newham
Newham Dockside,
1000 Dockside Road
London
E16 2QU
Aspers Good Causes Fund grant awards 2016
| Organisation | Project | Amount of money awarded (£) |
|---|---|---|
| 282 Squadron Air Cadets (East Ham) |
Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme |
3,000 |
| Ambition Aspire Achieve |
New Beginnings |
7,760 |
| Beckton Skills Centre |
Build It, Race It Go Kart Project |
6,852 |
| East London Rugby Football Club |
Newham SEN Rugby |
1,000 |
| Elevated Aspirations |
Dancercise |
990 |
| Forest Gate Community Garden CIC |
Forest Gate Community Garden |
7,400 |
| Fight For Peace |
Open Access Sports | 4,000 |
| Ingeenium |
The Reindeer Games |
1,000 |
| Memorial Community Church |
50+ Active Tuesdays |
4,500 |
| Memory Steps |
Memory Steps Drop In |
1,000 |
| Newham All Stars Sports Academy |
NASSA Sports Skills Holiday Programme |
4,000 |
| Newham Stroke Club |
Stroke Club & Befriending Service |
7,900 |
| Rosetta Arts Centre |
Raising Creative Aspirations |
3,000 |
| Royal Docks Learning & Activity Centre |
Active Communities |
6,350 |
| Skills Enterprise |
"Aspire Together" |
5,177 |
| Trinity Centre |
The Good Life Project |
7,500 |
| Ursuline Links |
Ursuline Links London Day Camp Project |
1,000 |
| Young Gamblers Education Trust | Educate To Prevent Harm |
6,071 |