National Vegetarian Week FundingNational Vegetarian Week
Grant Guidelines
This year we have a fund to help support National Vegetarian Week (NVW) community activities and events. Added to your enthusiasm, time, creativity and energy, a grant could make all the difference.
Who can apply?
Not for profit organisations in the UK (e.g. community groups, schools, housing associations, youth clubs, Cubs, Brownies, Scouts or Guides). Informal groups of friends, parents or students. Student vegetarian and vegan societies and other vegetarian and vegan groups.
How much are the grants for? We are accepting applications for both large and small grants this year. We expect small grants to be up to £200 and large grants to be up to £2,000. We expect large grant applications to demonstrate how your activity will have a bigger impact.
When can I apply? For National Vegetarian Week 2018 there are two pots of grant money – one for large grants and one for small grants. Each pot is split into two tranches.
The tranche 1 deadline for large grant applications is Sunday 21 January The tranche 2 deadline for large grant applications is Sunday 25 February The tranche 1 deadline for small grant applications is Sunday 25 February The tranche 2 deadline for small grant applications is Sunday 22 April
What does your activity or idea have to include? It takes place during National Vegetarian Week (14-20 May 2018), or in the two weeks before. It promotes NVW exclusively as the primary purpose of the funded activity. It celebrates and promotes delicious veggie food. Activities funded have to be exclusively vegetarian or vegan (so no non-vegetarian food or drink). A vegetarian is someone who lives on a diet of grains, pulses, legumes, nuts, seeds, vegetables, fruits, fungi, algae, yeast and/or some other non-animal-based foods (e.g. salt) with, or without, dairy products, honey and/or eggs. A vegetarian does not eat foods that consist of, or have been produced with the aid of products consisting of or created from, any part of the body of a living or dead animal. This includes meat, poultry, fish, shellfish, insects, by-products of slaughter or any food made with processing aids created from these. Check out https://www.vegsoc.org/veggieaware and https://www.vegsoc.org/definition for some things to look out for. We want events and activities to attract those beginning their vegetarian journey, meat-reducers and the veggie-curious, but also be inclusive of the wider vegetarian community.
Other requirements You will be required to keep all receipts and proofs of purchase for items you bought using the grant, and will be asked to send them to us. We will not pay for non-vegetarian items. You agree to complete the monitoring form at https://www.nationalvegetarianweek.org/grants and send it to us once your activity has taken place. This must include: who came, what happened, the result of the activity and any feedback you received. You also agree to send us photos of the event/activity.
Extra information A group bank account is preferable so we can transfer the grant, but if you do not have one we can make alternative arrangements. Where possible, share pictures and stories of your event, or plans for your event, on social media using #NationalVegetarianWeek.
What will the grant fund? This is very much up to you and your creative ideas, but could include: Room hire Equipment hire Transport costs Cookery demonstration materials Public liability insurance Direct costs in delivering your activity
What won’t it fund? Wages. Any costs you’ve already incurred. Costs towards an activity that isn’t wholly for NVW, isn’t wholly vegetarian or promotes another issue or particular stance. Your activity must also not involve fundraising for another charity or cause. Payments to friends or family. Promotional materials, we have posters and flyers available free of charge.
If you’re unsure about whether your activity qualifies for funding please don’t hesitate to contact the team by using the contact details at the end of this document.
What sort of thing could you do? We’re open to new ideas which celebrate delicious veggie food, so be creative!
These are just a few examples: Cookery demonstrations Communal meals Recipe exchanges Tasting sessions
In addition to the grant, National Vegetarian Week and the Vegetarian Society can offer information materials and NVW posters and flyers. We may also publicise your activities through social media when you use #NationalVegetarianWeek.
#NationalVegetarianWeek nationalvegetarianweek.org
For queries please contact the National Vegetarian Week Team
at the Vegetarian Society by calling 0161 925 2000 or emailing nvw@vegsoc.org
How are the grants being awarded? A panel of judges will review each application and will be looking for:
The reach of the grant activities The quality of the grant activities The diversity of the grant activities The creativity of the grant activities
Large grant applications will be expected to deliver a longer-term change as a result of the activity.
What do you need to do next? Decide on what type of activity you’d like to organise and agree a date it will be held between Monday 30 April and Sunday 20 May 2018. Download and complete the Grant Application Form from https://www.nationalvegetarianweek.org/ grants and return to the NVW team as soon as possible, before the deadline.
Applications will be judged by a panel, and successful groups and individuals will be notified by email. The panel are looking for a variety of events and activities taking place across the UK, with applications that demonstrate what they’re hoping to change
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