# NatWest CommunityForce offers grants of up to £6,000

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2011/07/28/natwest-communityforce-offers-grants-6000/
- Published: 2011-07-28T08:33:37+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

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NatWest has launched CommunityForce, a platform that gives charities, projects and
groups the opportunity to receive a grant of up to £6000. In addition, it can help
these organisations promote their work and attract volunteers from among NatWest
staff and the general public.

CommunityForce builds on the success of NatWest’s Community Fund in 2010 which provided
donations of £1000 and £3000 to 606 local charities and projects based on popular
votes.

Most local charities, projects or groups can apply to be considered for CommunityForce.
Even if a group does not receive a grant, it could still benefit from offers of 
time from volunteers.

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Applications must be submitted by 4 September, and public voting on the projects
opens on 26 September 2011. Organisations can then encourage their supporters to
vote for them online. Successful recipients of a CommunityForce award will receive
it by 31 December 2011

So far eight projects are listed.

NatWest have also launched [CricketForce](http://communityforce.natwest.com/initiatives),
which encourages cricket supporters, friends and families to give something back
to their local cricket club. It aims “to generate £20m worth of additional support
for the grassroots game through a combination of volunteering, fundraising and contributions
from local businesses and communities.”

http://communityforce.natwest.com/

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