Join us for an information session about the Tower Hamlets Covid Community Fund and find out what it’s about and how to apply.
About the covid community fund
For a limited period, VCS organisations in Tower Hamlets will be able to apply for funding and organisational support as detailed as follows:
Covid organisational support Fund – Up to £5,000 available for VCS organisations that need to restructure, either to incorporate the current social distancing and other restrictions, or to respond to Covid-19 more generally. This includes organisations delivering frontline or direct contact services to residents who will need to restructure their organisation to reflect the current climate.
Covid re-purposing fund – Up to £5,000 available for VCS organisations, either to deliver services differently to residents and beneficiaries, such as adapting services to remote delivery. Also where Covid-19 has meant that there is good reason for the organisation to deliver different kinds of services. Funding could be provided to cover the up-front costs of changing the way services are delivered, for example new equipment or training, or continuing to deliver these services in new ways, such as increasing the reach and capacity of re-purposed services.
Wider support – Alongside the award of funding, council officers and Tower Hamlets Council for Voluntary Service (THCVS) will engage with organisations on the issues they face arising from or impacted by Covid-19. They will work with them to develop a detailed organisational transition plan and agree support measures. The elements of support that could be provided include:
repurposing delivery models, including implementing social distancing measures and working in different ways
finances and funding, including bid writing
business planning and business continuity
governance, strategy and policy
training and skills
matters relating to staffing or volunteers
communications and engagement including social media
Digital.