OUR FUNDING OBJECTIVES
The Board of Strathmore Community Services Limited (Community Bank) is proud to support a wide range of not-for-profit and community-focused organisations in our local community.
Please be aware that the Board is inundated each year with applications for funding from many local community groups. Whilst the Board gives due consideration to all applications, we do look more favourably upon applications that continue to support us as a local community bank.
Such support is typically by way of a combination of banking either directly with us via accounts, supporting us with key staff and volunteers within your organisation either banking with us also, or by way of introduction of new business or personal banking. In this way we can reciprocate our commitment back to you by way of increased funding. We note that being in the local area geographically will usually assist in building our partnership in this regard.
We also look for support from organisations that can provide the Community Bank with community visibility (e.g. signage, banners, logos on shirts, shorts, jackets, etc) and the promotion of our Branch’s branding in newsletters, promotional material, social media and websites with links.
We encourage you to continue to make applications for funding into the future with the above points of consideration taken into account. In short, if you continue to support us then as a community group – we will continue to support you – this provides a meaningful working relationship for all concerned.
Please note that our guidelines generally prohibit us from funding individuals. All applicants will need to provide proof of incorporation or unincorporated association status before being considered.
SECOND TIME APPLICANTS
If you have received any funding from the Strathmore Community Bank Branch in the past, you may be required to provide information and proof of evidence of how the funds were spent such as photographs of the completed works, paid invoices etc.
APPLYING FOR FUNDING FOR A SPECIAL EVENT
If you are applying for funding for a specific event, you will need to submit your application at least 60 days prior to the date of the event in order to meet the funding assessment timeframes. Any events that have already commenced or have been completed will be declined.
WHEN ARE FUNDING APPLICATIONS ASSESSED?
Funding applications are assessed monthly (with the exception of January) and must be received prior to the last day of the month. Once we receive your full application, we place it on the Agenda for assessment at our Grants and Board meeting for the following month. All applicants will be notified in writing and we ask that you allow up to 60 days for a response.
WHAT IF YOUR APPLICATION IS UNSUCCESSFUL?
We assess each application on its merits and usually consider those organisations that provide Strathmore Community Bank Branch with the greatest support.
Please note that our guidelines generally prohibit us from funding individuals. All applicants will need to provide proof of incorporation or unincorporated association status before being considered. The Board also has discretion to exclude certain events and/or requests if deemed contravening to the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Sponsorship Policy.
If your application is unsuccessful, your organisation is welcome to submit another application in the future. We notify all unsuccessful applicants in writing.