Barclays.comCommunity Partnership Programme for NGOs
Barclays Community Partnership Programme operates in 14 countries across Africa and Asia in which we have a business presence.
Stepping Stones International in Botswana is a beneficiary of our community programme.
The programme is open to NGOs operating in the following countries only:
- Botswana
- Egypt
- Ghana
- Kenya
- Indonesia
- India
- Mauritius
- Pakistan
- Seychelles
- Tanzania
- Uganda
- United Arab Emirates
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe.
This fund is now closed for 2009.
The scheme supports non-government organisations (NGOs) and charities which have creative, innovative ideas about how they can increase their reach or deepen their impact.
Investing in sustainable communities is an important part of Barclays sustainability strategy. We believe that supporting the communities in which we work is a vital part of our business. Ensuring sustainable communities requires innovative thinking, challenging the old ways and also continuing the good things that are already being done in our communities.
Key to our strategy is working in partnership with other organisations. We bring our financial expertise and skills as well as financial contributions, while we expect from our partners the capacity to deliver programmes that will reach as many disadvantaged people as possible.
This programme is for those not-for-profit organisations that are willing to partner with us to tackle social issues in our communities.
Key benefits include:
- Community partnership fund
- Access to more than 20,000 Barclays volunteers
- Management accounting and finance training with programme acclaimed by Mango (Management Accounting for NGOs)
- Access to Barclays tailor-made products for NGOs and relationship-management support
- International exposure through Barclays website and publications.
Find out more about the programme's benefits below:
-
Community Partnership Fund
The Community Partnership Fund, which totals £1m, provides grants to organisations through an application process. The grants are awarded on a competitive basis and will be assessed based on a set of clearly defined criteria. Preference will be given to projects that promote financial inclusion.
The aim of this fund is to encourage new ideas in solving the problems faced by organisations seeking to provide sustainable ways of reaching more people in their communities. Successful projects will demonstrate creative thinking and ideas coupled with a well thought-out plan of execution and evaluation. Grants of up to £50,000 per organisation will be awarded.The fund is open to NGOs operating in Botswana, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Indonesia, India, Mauritius, Pakistan, Seychelles, Tanzania, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
-
Access to volunteers
Barclays has more than 22,000 colleagues in the countries covered by this programme. In 2008, over 70 per cent of them provided their time and skills in more than 1,000 projects.
Colleagues are able to raise funds for various charities and their own donations are matched by Barclays. Offering our time and skills to support initiatives ranging from helping shape an organisation’s marketing strategy to constructing or painting premises for homeless children, is one way we connect on a practical level with the communities in which we have a business presence.
Our colleagues can offer your organisation the skills and time your organisation needs to develop your work.
-
Capacity building with Mango
Many charities and NGOs are often challenged when it comes to providing budgeting and finance.
Barclays has partnered with an organisation called Mango (Management Accounting for NGOs) to provide bursaries for organisations to attend one of its acclaimed programmes. These courses have been designed to tackle the particular financial and accounting issues pertaining to NGOs.
Related links
-
Banking services for development
NGOs and charities have special banking and finance needs. Barclays offers dedicated financial products to help NGOs and charities improve their businesses and continue to deliver valuable services in their communities.
To speak to a Barclays relationship manager in your area about a customised solution for your organsiation, please email the contact below under Related links:
Related links
-
International exposure
Barclays is a global company present in more than 50 countries with over 155,000 colleagues serving more than 48 million customers worldwide.
The work we do with our community partners is shared across the world. Read more about our programmes and projects on Barclays.com.
Related links
