Funding for community pantries, HSF

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Grants available

The Isle of Wight Council Adult Social Care and Housing Needs Directorate invites applications for top-up funding from the existing community pantry network.

The period of the grant shall cover expenditure form 1 October 2024 – 31 March 2025.

What are we looking for?

We are able to fund applications that meet the following criteria

  • top-up funding for existing community pantry provisions

Criteria

Applicants will only be able to request funding for essential food items and an agreed sum of money toward administration reporting costs. 

How to apply for funding

  1. Contact the Household Support Fund team to request a copy of the application form and guidance documentation. 
  2. Ensure you have read the text on this page and the guidance document in full
  3. Complete all sections fo the Community Pantry application form using the information in the guidance document
  4. Make sure that the form is fully signed by the applicant using a scanned copy of your signature
  5. Return the application form in its original format along with signed guidance and your sustainability plan by email to hsf@iow.gov.uk

You MUST ensure that the email title reads: “APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY PANTRY FUNDING – HOUSEHOLD SUPPORT FUND ” and also states the name of the organisation applying for the funding. Incomplete applications or those that have not followed the guidelines will be returned.

Application process and timescales

  • Applications windows will be open 
    • 18-29 November 2024
    • 13 - 31 January 2025

  • All funding awarded must be spent within the 6 month funding period and evidence of that spend provided to the council – a reporting document will be provided.
  • Any amount of the grant not spent or allocated by the end of the grant window must be returned to the council
  • Panel meetings to consider applications will take place 1 week after the closure of the grant window. Applicants will need to ensure that forms are received within the application window for their application to be considered.
  • Applicants will be contacted within one week of Panel meeting to inform them of the outcome. Some applicants may be asked to provide more detail or amend aspects of their project in order to meet the funding criteria.
  • Successful applicants will be required to sign a Funding Agreement which outlines the terms and conditions of the grant. This will usually be within one week of the final decision
  • Grants will be paid in two instalments. the first on receipt of the signed Funding Agreements and the second on receipt of the return of the requested data.

How will the applications be assessed?

Each application will be assessed on its own merit.

Each application will be acknowledged upon receipt, and then checked by a member of the Panel to ensure that it is complete, and suitable to be scored by the Grants Panel.

At this stage we may come back to the applicant(s) to request further information. If the application meets the basic requirements it will then be considered at the Grant Panel meeting.

Other Important Information

How payments will be made?

Payments will be made directly into the organisation’s bank account.

How projects will be monitored?

The Isle of Wight Council’s Adult Social care and Housing Needs directorate is committed to supporting the delivery of high quality experiences and outcomes for those we serve. To do this we will monitor the quality of the activities we fund, using a range of means which are appropriate to the individual projects.

Following award all successful applicants will need to

  • evidence the expenditure and provide original receipts
  • evidence the impact/outcomes achieved
  • Submit quarterly returns as to the number and form of support provided, as required by the Department for Work and Pensions. These returns are due on 10 January 2025 (for the period 1 October – 31 December 2024) and 7 April 2025 (for the period 1 October 2024 – 31 March 2025) and will take the form of a completed spreadsheet detailing
    • - How much will be used to provide direct support to households with children
    • - How much will be used to provide direct support to households with pensioners
    • - How much will be used to provide direct support to households with a Disabled person
    • - How much will be used to provide direct support to other types of households, including individuals.
    • - How much will be used directly to fund food and energy support, along with wider essentials.
    • - How much will be used to fund advice linked to the scheme.
    • - How much will be spent via vouchers, or tangible items.
    • - How much will be spent via an application-process, or proactive support.
  • - How much funding you have shared with Third Party Organisations to deliver on your behalf*

* deliverable through town, parish and community councils only.

The information must be completed as figures and not percentages.

For more information about the funding available, or if you have any queries or concerns about requirements contact the Commissioning and Projects Officer by email: hsf@iow.gov.uk

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