Knowsley Workforce Development Fund

Knowsley Council’s Workforce Development Fund, backed by DCMS, helps youth organisations access training and qualifications, supporting community groups to deliver services, promote opportunity, and help residents thrive. Find out more here.

How can a project apply?

To complete an online application form, click below;

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To complete the online application form, you will need documents listed below at the start of the application process:

  1. A copy of your governing document
  2. A copy of your latest annual accounts or income/expenditure document
  3. A copy of a recent bank statement for your group (dated within the preceding three months)
  4. A list of your Trustees/Directors/Management Committee Members
  5. A copy of your current safeguarding policy

Please note that all organisations applying to this Fund are required to submit an accompanying Safeguarding Policy.  This Policy will then be reviewed by Social Care officers. Subject to its review, applicants may be required the make recommended changes to their policies and resubmit to the Council within a designated timeframe where it will then be reassessed.

All applicants must ensure that they hold relevant policies and procedures in place, such as Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, relevant public liability and/or a health and safety policy.

Please note that ad hoc checks of documentation will take place, and you will be asked to share such details upon request.

Organisations in the UK must demonstrate compliance with both existing Data Protection legislation (primarily the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018) and the new requirements introduced by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA). 

Important

Following advice from internal Audit and Finance colleagues, the Council has applied additional criteria to all grant funding programmes managed by the Council.

The check relates to the financial due diligence the Council must adhere to when awarding public funds.

Specifically, any persons/organisations who have an outstanding debt with the Council will normally be ineligible for grant funding from the Council for a period of at least five years from the point when the debt arose:

This includes:

  • Organisations that owe KMBC money;
  • Individuals who owe KMBC money;
  • Organisations significantly controlled or managed by individuals who owe KMBC money;
  • Organisations significantly controlled or managed by individuals who were directors/in significant control of other organisations which owe(d) KMBC money.

As part of the online application process, applicants will be asked to declare that they are eligible to proceed with the proposed submission. 

Please note that as part of the application process, the Council will be completing internal checks on all applications received. Where an individual or organisation provides inaccurate information in a grant application, that application will be determined invalid. Where an individual or organisation is successful in their application and is found to have provided inaccurate information, they will be required to refund to the Council any grant awarded to them.

All documents must be submitted for an application to progress.

If you are unsure, you can access advice by emailing wlct@knowsley.gov.uk 

The Closing Date for Applications is 5.00 PM on 31st July 2026
 

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