DEBBIE AND ANDREW’S MICRO SPONSORSHIP AWARDS

Debbie & Andrew’s Sausage Company, established in 1999, now wishes to invest back into rural communities by providing micro-sponsorship grants to support local and grass roots fundraisers across the UK. Grants up to £1,000 are available for projects that support projects promoting rural values, the countryside and community life by supporting fundraising activities for good causes. Preference will be given to applications under £500. In addition, up to £50 worth of Debbie & Andrew’s sausages and meatballs are available per application for fundraising or for profile-raising meals! Applications are accepted from any not-for-profit fundraiser who is raising money for locally situated good causes which embody county-inspired activities, skills, craft, values or ideas. This includes projects which: o Would not normally be funded by other means; or o Require seed funding to attract match funding. Examples of eligible projects include fundraising activities to raise money for: o Local team kits; o Refurbishing a sports pavilion; o Maintaining a local park or landmark; o Setting up a gardening club; o Buying school equipment; o Building an animal sanctuary; o Launching community cooking courses; o Repainting a church hall; o Promoting a village fete; o Holding a street party; o Staging a music concert or an arts festival; or o Creating a local support network. The following are not eligible for funding: o For-profit organisations; or o Employees of companies related to the Debbie & Andrew’s brand or media partners. Applications will be accepted at any time and are assessed on a monthly basis. Applications must demonstrate clarity or purpose and vision and describe: o What the fundraising is for and how it involves local communities; o How the seed money will be used to assist the process of fund raising; o Who is involved in the fundraising (i.e. those with key responsibilities); o Deadlines for key activities; and o How the project is to be managed (any plans, schedules and budget projections). Eligible projects are required to commence within a year of funding being awarded. Guidance notes and an application form (scroll down to the foot of the page) can be downloaded from the Debbie & Andrew’s website.   For further information contact: Bobbi Davy Debbie & Andrew's 57 Kingsway Place Sans Walk London EC1R 0LY Tel: 0207 689 5155 Email: danda@clear-group.co.uk (Source: GRIN)