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Apply For Professional Support

To get started, read the criteria and guidance to see how we can help.

Before You Begin

Please read through the application form carefully before you begin. Alternatively, you may download it and forward to prohelp@norfolkfoundation.com at your convenience. Or, if you’re unsure about anything, don’t hesitate to send us an email.

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Name of OrganisationIn full and any abbreviations used

Lead contact personName and title/position held

AddressIncluding postcode

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Daytime Telephone Number

Email Address

Type of organisationTick all that apply

Registered CharityCompany limited by shares or guaranteeSocial EnterpriseCommunity Interest CompanyIndustrial and Provident SocietyFormally constituted club, association or trustOther (please specify)

Please specify

Charity/Company Numberwhere relevant

When was your organisation established?

Where is your group based, and what area/s do your activities cover?

Getting to know the organisation

Please describe the main activities of your organisation

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How is the organisation managed?

Number of persons on the management committee:

Number of persons required to authorise payments from the organisation’s bank account :
Note: A governing body of at least 3 unconnected individuals is required. A bank account in the group’s name with at least two unconnected signatories required to authorise payments. By unconnected, we mean not a relation by blood, marriage, in a long-term relationship or people living together at the same address.

Please give details of how your organisation is staffed.

Number of full time staff :

Number of part time staff :

Number of volunteers(not including committee members):

Finance summary

Please refer to the most recent accounting year

Total income:

Total expenditure:

Free reserves:Please refer to reserves/ savings that are not designated for any specific purpose.

NOTE: Please enclose a copy of your latest accounts which we will use to verify the information given above. Please note that if free reserves are significant, you may be asked to make a contribution to the cost of the professional service requested.

Beneficiaries of your work

In an average week, approximately how many people use your services?

Please describe briefly who the main beneficiaries of your work are – for example, main age group or issues they face.

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Equalities and safeguarding

Please note we may ask to see copies of relevant policies. Norfolk ProHelp aims to support community organisations that are safe and inclusive.

If your work involves children or vulnerable persons, please tick to confirm a suitable safeguarding policy is in place

Yes

Please tick to confirm that your organisation operates under the principles of Equal Opportunities, and has a suitable policy/ statement in place

Yes

What You Need Help With

Please outline the specific exercise/project for which help is sought. If more than one project, please list them individually.

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Is any funding available to ensure that this exercise/ project can be completed?Please provide details.

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Please provide any deadlines/key dates that need to be met for this exercise/project?(e.g. submission of application for funding)

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Please outline the desired result/ solution following professional help.

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How will your organisation and the local community benefit from the ProHelp support.

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Supporting Documents

Please ensure you have enclosed as much as possible of the requested information:

 A copy of your constitution or similar governing document (that states your aims and objectives)

 A copy of your latest accounts or bank statements

 If a limited company, a copy of your latest Annual Return

 A copy of your business plan, if appropriate

 Any additional information you wish to submit in support of your application.

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Declaration

I am authorised to make this application on behalf of the organisation and certify that all information is correct to the best of my knowledge.
I give permission for Norfolk Community Foundation to record the information provided in this form electronically and to contact the person/s named by telephone, e-mail or post using the details provided in order to process this application. Read our full Privacy Notice at www.norfolkfoundation.com/privacy-policy/

I understand that the information given in this application form will be shared with ProHelp members and the ProHelp board as appropriate to process the application and secure the support requested.
I understand that I may be required to provide further information to support the application - this does not necessarily indicate a successful application, and I understand support can only be offered according to the availability of a professional company able to provide the required service.
It is further understood that this application does not form part of any contract to provide services. In the event of a successful application, any contract is solely between my organisation and the professional company providing that service and not Norfolk ProHelp. Finally it is also acknowledged that should funding be obtained for the project the ProHelp member(s) involved will be given the work, subject to the fees being reasonable.
If successful, I consent to the details of my application appearing in Norfolk ProHelp/Norfolk Community Foundation publications/ websites for promotional purposes, and will endeavour to secure positive coverage for the project, Norfolk ProHelp and the ProHelp member(s), as appropriate.

If you would like to discuss your application, drop us an email at prohelp@norfolkfoundation.com.

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I accept the declaration terms listed above.

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