Odiham Consolidated Charities

Odiham Consolidated Charities is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 238310).

Odiham Consolidated Charities is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales that supports people and organisations in need in the Parish of Odiham. Its two main areas of activity are its almshouses, of which it runs 26, and support for those in need within the parish. Its Relief in Need committee makes annual grants of circa £70,000, and the charity also makes grants to schools, pre-schools and nurseries serving the area.

Priority Areas

Odiham Consolidated Charities supports people and organisations in need within the Parish of Odiham. Its Relief in Need work provides financial assistance to local organisations that cannot meet the full cost of their services, or where extra funding could provide an additional service. Trustees generally expect other funding agencies to have been approached and usually contribute towards, rather than meet in full, the amount requested. It also makes grants to local schools and pre-schools for extra-curricular activities, books, resources and other projects and facilities. A separate sports-grant route supports local youth clubs and organisations, aiming to encourage participation and suitable facilities for children and teenagers. Alongside grants, the charity provides almshouse and low-cost rented housing and assistance to individuals in need.

Themes

• Relief in need
• Education
• Youth sport

Geographic Focus

Parish of Odiham.

Local organisations seeking financial help should submit a business case to the trustees.

Who can apply:

• Sports Grants For Youth Teams
  • Applications will be considered from formally constituted not-for-profit organisations; this might include sports clubs, registered charities and voluntary organisations.
  • Organisations applying will need to have a written constitution or governing document which contains a clear not for profit statement.

What to send:

• Organisations wishing to seek financial help should submit a business case to the Trustees.
• Sports Grants For Youth Teams
  • A written constitution or governing document which contains a clear not for profit statement.
  • Supporting documents will need to show that the organisation is appropriately governed including producing end of financial year report and accounts.

What the charity says:

• The trustees generally expect applicants to have approached other funding agencies and usually make a contribution towards, rather than meet in full, the amount requested.