The High Sheriff’s Award Scheme
High Sheriffs are appointed each year in the counties of England and Wales. The Office of High Sheriff is at least 1,000 years old, having its roots in Saxon times, before the Norman conquest.
High Sheriffs are responsible for duties conferred by the Crown, including attendance at Royal visits to the county and the protection of Her Majesty’s High Court Judges when on Circuit in the county.
In addition to their official duties, High Sheriffs take on a personal responsibility for fundraising throughout their year in office. The money raised is used to support local good causes through the High Sheriff’s Award Scheme which was set up in Cambridgeshire over 10 years ago.
Donations to the fund are welcome, whatever the size. To make an online donation to the High Sheriff’s Award Scheme visit the page on the Localgiving.com website.
Please read the following text before beginning your application:
The Cambridgeshire High Sheriff’s Award Scheme is open to Cambridgeshire based organisations supporting children and young people to undertake charitable projects
To be eligible for funding from the Cambridgeshire High Sheriff’s Award Scheme, organisations must:
- Operate a Child Protection Policy
- Secure CRB checks for anyone working directly with children and young people
- Operate an Equal Opportunities Policy
- Have a bank account that requires at least 2 independent signatures for cheques written
You can apply to the Cambridgeshire High Sheriff’s Award Scheme for a grant towards projects that fit one of the following three categories:
Voluntary Commitment Grants: Grants of up to £500 for projects that involve young people in voluntary commitment (defined as giving their time for the benefit of others and not as attending a club or activity for their own benefit) and are working to achieve one or more of the following:
- A lasting effect on the community by making it a safer and more pleasant place in which to live
- Enhance the quality of life of others in the community through provision of an activity or entertainment
- Significant improvement of the local environment
- Promotion of crime reduction activities
Environmental grants: Grants of up to £500 for projects involving young people in actvities that :
Music Grants: Grants of up to £500 to projects involving young people in music projects. Projects should be offering young people one or more of the following:
- New opportunities to learn to play musical instruments, or learn to sing
- Opportunities to develop musical talent
- An opportunity to perform to an audience
Activity Grants: Grants of up to £200 to projects that involve young people in positive activities, for example:
- Dance groups
- Sporting activities
- Drama groups
- Activity days
Applications for 2011-12 are now closed. Applications will be invited for 2012-13 in the Spring of 2012.
