To be eligible, all applicants must be able to evidence that they are a properly constituted organisation, with a registered address in England.

The kinds of organisations eligible to apply include:

- Constituted voluntary organisations and resident associations
- Right to manage organisations.
- Constituted business organisations and associations
- Registered charities
- Charitable branch of schools
- Registered community interest companies
- Charitable companies (incorporated as not for profit) and trusts
- Registered charitable incorporated organisations
- Exempt or excepted charities
- Registered charitable industrial and provident societies or charitable cooperatives.
- Hackney Council departments.

This above list is not exhaustive, and you may still be able to apply if your organisation type is not listed.