# Government launches local charity match fund competition

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/08/12/government-launches-local-charity-match-fund-competition/
- Published: 2016-08-12T10:00:57+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**The Office for Civil Society is seeking to support a fundraising campaign supporting
local charities and community groups with at least £250,000 of match funding.**

The match funding should be used to encourage donations to local charities and community
groups, and aims to help them raise income, attract new donors, and raise awareness
of their work.

The funding is part of the plans announced by the Minister for Civil Society, Rob
Wilson, for a [Local Charities Day.](https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/07/19/minister-announces-local-charities-day-celebrate-local-charities-community-groups/)

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Applications are invited to deliver the match funding through a fundraising campaign.
Applicants must have experience of delivering match-funded fundraising campaigns
that benefit the whole or part of England, and the capacity to release the match
funding through a campaign starting in December 2016 at the latest.

Government is also particularly interested in proposals that bring together partnerships
capable of expanding the reach and impact of the match funding campaign.

Rob Wilson, Minister for Civil Society said:

> “This match funding will help those responsive, locally engaged and committed 
> organisations get the recognition they deserve in helping to build a bigger, stronger
> society.”

Applications must be received by 21^(st) August, and the [application form is available from the .gov site](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-charities-and-community-groups-match-fund-application-and-guidance).

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