Social Mobility Fund

Social mobility can be upward or downward and refers to the ability of individuals to move along the social and economic ladder through education, employment, financial stability, wealth building, strong social networks, mentorship and access to opportunity.

 

When social mobility is high, people can improve their circumstances based on talent and hard work rather than being limited by their early years experience.

 

Greater social mobility also strengthens communities and economies. It helps to create a skilled workforce, encourage innovation and reduce reliance on welfare, benefitting businesses and public services. Societies with higher mobility also tend to experience greater stability, trust and civic engagement, making them fairer, more financially secure and more resilient for future generations.

 

With grants ranging from £500 to £5,000, this fund provides practical support to organisations and individuals working to improve social mobility by helping people – regardless of their background – to have access to enriching experiences that broaden their opportunities.

 

If you’re working to expand access to education, cultural or sporting activities or research social mobility solutions, we encourage you to apply.

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Criteria

The Social Mobility Fund supports projects that enhance social mobility in Jersey by funding:

 

• extra-curricular educational, skills-based, cultural and sporting activities for young people who face barriers to participation;

• research initiatives that improve understanding of social mobility challenges and identify solutions for Jersey; and,

 

Funding can be for one-off projects or structured programmes lasting between one week and one year.

 

Who can apply

Grants are available to:

 

• Jersey Charitable organisations

• Primary and secondary schools

 

Additional Information

Jersey Community Foundation works with Advisory Groups with sector-specific expertise. This is to support the Foundation with reviewing applications.

 

Applications cannot be funded retrospectively. This means the project start date must be after the Grant Panel have met. Generally, decisions on awards can take up to a month after the closing date.

 

Criteria for all applications

• Charitable organisations and schools may apply.

• Successful applications will relate to a project, service or initiative to be undertaken within Jersey, or a project where the outcomes would be directly transferable to Jersey for local benefit.

• All applications must fit one or more charitable purposes as per the Charities (Jersey) Law 2014.

• Grants may fund existing services or new initiatives

• Grant recipients must report to the Foundation on how the grant has been spent and the extent to which the funded activity has achieved the desired outcomes. The Foundation will provide the grant recipient with a reporting template.

• Grants should be spent within one calendar year of receiving funding or as agreed otherwise with the Foundation.

 

Supporting documents to be provided

• Evidence that the cost of the item or items to be funded has been obtained and is reasonably priced, which may include a selection of quotes or online comparisons.

• The most recent financial statements of the recipient to demonstrate both good financial management and sustainability.

• A project budget and details of other sources of funding where the costs are not solely sought from the fund.

 

Further research on Social Mobility in Jersey can be found on Policy Centre Jersey’s website:

 

Social mobility in Jersey

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