AMCT Development Plus
Support for small grassroots organisations in Newham to grow, strengthen, and increase their impact.
AMCT Development Plus offers targeted support and small grants to help early-stage organisations build skills, improve systems, and plan for the future.
So, whether you need training, new technology, marketing support or general professional advice, AMCT Develop Plus offers the funding your organisation needs.
What the Programme Offers
- Up to £2,000 funding
- 4 tailored development sessions with expert support
- Access to networks, advice, and additional opportunities
Support is shaped around your organisation’s needs.
What support can you access?
Build your Strategy
- Business planning
- Project planning & delivery
- Monitoring & evaluation
- Income generation & fundraising strategy
Strengthen your Skills
- Finance & budgeting
- Governance & leadership
- Digital skills
- Staff or volunteer development
Improve Communications
- Branding & messaging
- Marketing & outreach
- Campaigns &advocacy
- Social media & digital strategy
Strengthen your Organisation
- HR & policies
- Financial systems
- Legal advice
- Equality, diversity & inclusion practices
Additional Support
- Connections to partners & funders
- Signposting to free training & resources
How it works?
1) Apply Online
Five simple questions to tell us about your organisation and what support you need.
2) Assessment
We review your application and identify how we can support you.
3) Support Package
If successful, you’ll receive tailored sessions and funding.
4) Delivery
Support is delivered over an agreed period
Decision timeframe: Applications are reviewed, and you’ll hear back within 4 – 6 weeks.
Who can apply
You must:
- Be a community-led organisation (registered (Companies House or Charity Commission) or in the process)
- Have an annual income under £15,000
- Be based in or support communities in Newham
You should:
- Be in an early stage of development (typically under 5 years)
- Not having received previous AMCT seed funding
You must be able to:
- Take part in at least 2 development sessions
- Manage funds appropriately (e.g. 2 signatories on your bank account) or have a designated host organisation that meets this requirement.
We prioritise organisations led by and supporting underrepresented communities.
What we don't fund
This programme does not fund:
- Staffing or salary costs
- Recruitment-associated costs
- Capital or building costs
- Activities that have already taken place
- Ongoing core service delivery
- Direct fundraising costs
- Large organisations
- Work already funded by other programmes
- Group based outside of London
If you’re unsure, you can contact us before applying.
Example Support
Previous organisations have used this programme to:
- Develop a clear fundraising strategy
- Improve governance and trustee structures
- Develop their web and social media presence
- Add a CRM to better collect and collate their impact data.
- Strengthen financial systems and budgeting
- Build stronger communications and outreach plans
Apply
Applications are open on a rolling basis and reviewed quarterly.
Apply here: bit.ly/amct_fund
- The application takes around 15–20 minutes to complete
- You can save your progress and return later
If you have questions or want to check your eligibility, contact: FFP@aston-mansfield.org.uk
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