Ideas that Change Lives is a partnership between Leeds City Council and Leeds Community Foundation. The programme offers business guidance and grants to help organisations to develop socially enterprising ideas which support people in Leeds with care and support needs to improve their health, wellbeing and remain independent.

Key information

• For Development grants you will need to submit: a cashflow projection and a business plan with your application; or if not available, you will need to outline when you will be developing them
• Only one application per organisation can be considered
• People that can be supported from this grant:
  • Older people
  • People with a learning disability, physical disability or sensory impairment
  • People with mental health needs
  • People with alcohol or substance issues
  • People with long term health conditions
  • Carers
  • Young people with support needs in transition between children and adult services

Examples of activity that can be funded

• Alternatives to traditional day care and support services
• Brokerage, supporting people with care needs to manage their personal budget and/or access the services which meet their needs
• Health and wellbeing promoting activities
• Employment related opportunities
• Feasibility studies, carrying out research or pilot projects (Kickstart grants only)
• Any other activities that enable people in Leeds with care and support needs to remain independent
• Sustainable trading services (Development grants only)

Grant Size: Kickstart – £500 to £4,000; Development – £4,001 to £12,000
Location: Leeds
Application Deadline: 05/06/2023 at 12 noon

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