GUIDANCE NOTES – OAKLAND FOUNDATION TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The Foundation’s focus is to help ‘disadvantaged children under the age of 16 and their families‘, particularly projects in areas where our main sponsor ‘Oakland International’ is an integral part of the local community (Redditch, Bardon, Corby, Knottingley, and Skelmersdale).
We provide support based on the following themes:
• Education: to help children access educational projects, no matter their background.
• Health and nutrition: to help children access learning and opportunities around healthy food and lifestyle choices.
• Sport: to help children access sport and activities irrespective of social background or physical ability.
As a small charity with limited funds, the Foundation can support only a set number of projects each year. For this reason, funding is prioritised towards organisations and initiatives operating in our key areas.
Nature of Funding Support:
The Foundation’s role is to act as a seed funder, providing developmental support to help launch, grow or strengthen projects. While we are pleased to support worthwhile initiatives, future or repeat funding cannot be guaranteed.
We encourage all applicants to actively seek and develop alternative funding streams to support the long-term sustainability of their projects, beyond the involvement of the Foundation. Our hope is to help create strong and lasting initiatives that can thrive independently, with a resilient mix of funding partners supporting their growth into the future.
Capital Funding Applications:
Capital funding is considered only in exceptional circumstances and, in most cases, forms part of a partnership funding agreement. Organisations wishing to discuss a potential capital funding application should contact: Mark Williams, Oakland Foundation Grant Application Coordinator: mark.williams@oakland-foundation.com
Operating Expense Applications:
The Foundation does not provide funding for overhead or operating costs such as:
• Wages for contracted staff
• Lease or rental payments
• Utility bills
Application Support:
If you require assistance to complete your application, please email: enquiries@oakland-foundation.com
We encourage applications from organisations and people of all backgrounds and cultures.
- By submitting this application you understand that Oakland Foundation funding may be provided as seed support or for one‑off projects, and that future funding is not assured. You agree to explore other funding sources to support the project’s long‑term sustainability where appropriate.