PCA GRANTS.
Surpluses generated by PCA events, due to the hard work of our volunteers and events team and the support from our members and local businesses now total over £90,000 since 2010.
None of the surpluses from the events go towards the cost of running the PCA, which is a charity. Surpluses from the event enable the PCA to
hold an annual tea party for our older members - afternoon tea with style at the Brentham Club since 2009
subsidise the weekly Monday tea club for older people - run in partnership with the Pitshanger Methodist church - now running for 3 years
have a bi-annual Lucky Dip for members
contribute £4,000 towards the purchase of new Christmas lights for the lane in 2015
run an Annual Awards scheme providing help and assistance to local charities and good causes
HOW TO APPLY FOR A GRANT.
If you wish to apply for a 2024 Grant from the PCA, criteria for applicants and application form is below.
If you would prefer a emailed copy of our form to complete by hand please get in touch using the button below.
GUIDANCE FOR APPLYING FOR A PCA DISCRETIONARY GRANT
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR PCA DISCRETIONARY CASH AWARDS:
We welcome applications from the following types of organisations in the W5 and W13 areas
~ A charity
~ A voluntary or community group
~ A residents or neighbourhood association
~ A youth organisation
~ An advice or support group
~ A religious organisation running projects such as older people's activities, youth or parent and toddler groups
~ Regional or local offices of a national organisation which have a registered presence in W5 or W13
~ Those active in Ealing for over 1 year
We are prepared to consider applications from organisations outside W5 and W13 if the project will be based in W5 or W13 and/or significantly benefits those who live or work in these areas.
WHAT WILL THE AWARD COVER:
We will consider both capital items and ongoing costs. Please see examples below:
~ Cultural and community events
~ Sports equipment
~ Laptop computers and printers
~ Support to senior citizens and youth initiatives
~ Gardening equipment
~ Capital items - to include rent, furniture, electronic equipment, digital cameras
~ On-going costs for example, training for volunteers and coaches and training, volunteer recruitment, activities, events and classes. Note that if you apply under this category, you must submit a clear plan for future funding will also be required
AMOUNT
We have set a maximum amount of £2000 but no minimum amount
You do not have to apply for the maximum, but an amount that within that
If an award is granted, we may decide to pay this in two tranches, an initial payment up front and a further payment upon meeting certain criteria which will be clearly specified by the PCA. We have set aside a total of funds and if the total applied for is more than that, we may not to grant to any provide support but not necessarily to the amount (in italics because sure this sentence can be better expressed! What I’m trying to say that we may grant amounts less than applied for.
SHOULD YOU BE SUCCESSFUL:
All applicants will be notified within six weeks of the closing date
Our grants are discretionary
MOST RECENT GRANTS.
North Ealing Primary School PTA.
£2000 for help with IT equipment and laptops
Grass Roots Forest School
£2000 to support a project on environmental issues re the River Brent
Dementia Concern
£2000 to support costs of providing help and assistance to those living with dementia
Pitshanger Playcentre
£1500 to support their new sessions for carers and toddlers and help arts and crafts costs.
Meadow House
£1000 to help maintain and improve the much loved garden.
Ealing Choral Society
£1000 supporting costs of November concert with a programme to commemorate WW1.
16th Beavers Cubs and Scouts
£500 for tarpaulins for their new truck.
St Stephens Church
£350 to help the church buy a new gazebo, as the famous 'Red Tent' is no longer available
Julian Light Operatic Society
£150 subsidising tickets for people in local residential homes.