Matched Funding
If you are taking part in an event to raise money for a registered charity, you can apply for additional sponsorship from Amey. Your application will be reviewed within four weeks and you could receive extra monies to add towards the funds you have fundraised.
The maximum funding you can apply for is up to £100 per person. You can make one application each year.
Once you’ve taken part in the event, we would love to hear your story, which might make a good article for HUB magazine, Viva Engage, or social media.
If you would like to share your experience and encourage others to do likewise, email sue.racster@amey.co.uk.
Match Funding rules
We want to give you the best opportunity to get funding for the charity of your choice, but applications will need to comply with the following criteria:
- Application must be made by, or on behalf of, employees still currently working for Amey.
- The event must have taken place within the previous three months prior to your application.
- You can make one application per year.
- It is open to full and part-time permanent employees.
- Your chosen organisation must be a registered charity.
- You cannot apply for matched funding for Cancer Research UK, Amey’s Employee Chosen Charity. Amey already donates significant amounts to CRUK and will provide employees “match funding” opportunities on selected CRUK activities.
- Your charity must be registered in the UK, or the country in which you are working for Amey.
How to apply
Applications must be made using the online Amey Foundation Application Form after the funds have been raised and the employee/s have obtained a receipt from the charity of their donation (or can prove this via a Just Giving or similar fundraising platform ). You can also complete the form on behalf of a colleague or member of your team if they do not have online access.
Completing this online application will automatically submit your request for charity fundraising support to the Amey Foundation. Your application then be considered in the next monthly review.
Frequently asked questions
1. Can my account/office/depot/team apply for charity fundraising support?
Yes, a group of employees who are carrying out a fundraising activity can apply to the Amey Foundation for match funding. This can be your team or your whole office or depot. If you are taking part in a team event you can apply for Match Funding up to £100 per Amey employee taking part.
2. Can I apply to the Amey Foundation more than once?
Employees can apply once a calendar year.
3. My event has not yet happened, can I still apply?
No. Please only apply after your event has taken place and you have proof that you took part in that event and have a bank receipt, charity acknowledgement receipt, or a Just Giving or similar fundraising page as proof of the amount raised.
4. How will I know if my application has been approved?
All successful applications for charity fundraising support will receive a response from the Social Value Team. Applications will be reviewed monthly, so it may be a few weeks before you receive a response depending on when you submit your application. At this time, you will also be sent further instructions on how you will receive the payment.
5. I want to tell my fundraising story – who should I contact?
Please send your story, with a photo if possible, to sue.racster@amey.co.uk. Stories may be published in HUB, Yammer or Amey’s social media accounts.
6. Who do I contact if I have a question about Match Funding and/or the Amey Foundation?
If you haven’t managed to find your answer on this page and you require further assistance, please contact sue.racster@amey.co.uk.