KFC Youth Foundation Community Grants Programme
Objectives of Fund
The Foundation aims to fund work that helps young people create firm foundations, by addressing their needs through early intervention.
Value Notes
Grants of up to £2,500 are available.
Who Can Apply
Registered charities, registered community interest companies, unincorporated clubs or associations or unregistered charities in the UK, with a turnover of less than £300,000 can apply.
Applications are welcome from such organisations which:
- Deliver services to one or more of the KFC Foundation’s target groups.
- Are based in the UK.
- Have existed for at least 12 months at the time of submission.
- Have a signed constitution/governing documents.
- Have a bank account in its own name with two unrelated signatories/dual authorisation.
- Have an active board of trustees or directors.
- Have accounts detailing income and expenditure over the past 12 months.
- Have a suitable safeguarding policy.
Location
Local to a KFC restaurant in the UK
Restrictions
The following organisations are not eligible:
- Uniformed groups such as scouts, guides and sea cadets.
- Statutory bodies such as local authorities.
- Organisations without a governing document.
- Public bodies to carry out their statutory obligations (including organisations providing those statutory duties on behalf of the public body).
The following activities will not be considered for funding:
- Promotion of religion.
- Curricular activities that take place during the school day.
- Repayment of loans.
- Generic youth work activities (not tailored towards the Foundation’s priority groups).
Eligible Expenditure
The funding is intended for projects and activities that:
- Benefit young people aged 11-25 years old.
- Support those in a position of economic disadvantage (ie, care leavers, those experiencing homelessness, young carers, young parents, refugees, young people at risk of or with experience of the criminal justice system).
- Empower young people to fulfil their potential and build a positive future by providing spaces that allow young people to feel safe and secure, helping them to unlock talent, build life skills, provide mentoring and improve their chances to gain meaningful employment.
- Empower all young people to fulfil their potential and build a positive future.
- Are local to a KFC restaurant.
- Will demonstrate positive results within 12 months of the receipt of funding.
Funding can be use to cover costs such as:
- Materials.
- Activities.
- Staff posts.
- Staff training.
How To Apply
Further information on future rounds of funding will be provided when available.
There is a two-stage application process:
- Expression of Interest:
- Applicants should first submit a two-minute video about their organisation.
- Applicants should then complete and submit an Expression of Interest form, via the link on the KFC Foundation’s website.
- Successful groups will be notified of their outcome and invited to complete a full application.
Guidance notes are available on the KFC Foundation’s website.
