Parish Council Grants

The Parish council maintains a small fund for grant aid to local organisations. This is considered as start-up up support or pump priming and is primarily aimed at new or existing groups in the community for the provision of new services or facilities. Projects that attract funding from external sources will also be considered. We expect to grow this fund over a number of years and to make sporadic awards only.

The parish council receives a number of requests for grant aid throughout the year. Theses are normally deferred and dealt with annually at our May meeting. The clerk will acknowledge all requests as received and will attempt to get details of the benefit provided to members of the local community. The parish council set a budget of £600 for this type of award in 2006/7

Other Grants
Grants are also available from a number of other bodies outside the village

1. AWARDS FOR ALL -www.awardsforall.org.uk
This scheme changed on 1st April 2006. Grants for amounts between £300 and £10000 are now available. Not for profit groups, parish and town councils, schools and health bodies are eligible to apply. A decision is given within 8 weeks and the funding is paid up front. Call 0845 600 2 040 for more details or visit the website.

WREN - www.wren.org.uk
WREN focuses funding on community based projects which come under the Landfill Tax Credit Scheme, e.g. Village halls, skate parks, community gardens. All projects must be located within a WREN operating areas. Grants are given for amounts between £2000 and £50000. For more information call 01953 717165 or see website.

Sita Trust -www.sitatrust.org.uk
The Sita Trust grant fund for Community and Environmental Improvement projects. Applicants must be situated with 10 miles of a Sita landfill site (3 miles for religious or historic buildings. The Enhancing Communities Programme has two funds – grants up to £10000 and grants up to £10,000 to £50,000. Check website for deadlines.

Banks Foundation - www.banksfoundation.org.uk
Banks Foundation will give grants of between £2000 and £20000 for community based projects. Occasionally grants are given for amounts under £2000 where different procedures apply. For more information see the website.

Biffa www.biffaward.org.uk
Biffa will grant between £250 and £5000, or up to £50,000 for community based projects.

Veolia Environmental Trust – www.onyxenvtrust.org.uk
Onyx Environmental Trust will grant up to £150,000 in exceptional circumstances for community-based projects within 10 miles of a landfill site. Call 01902 794677 or look at the website for more information.

3. BIG LOTTERY www.biglotteryfund.org.uk
The Big Lottery Fund is responsible for distributing half the monies raised through the National Lottery Draw. There are various different funds to which parish and town councils can apply. For more information call 0845 410230 or look at the website.

4. GOVERNMENT FUNDING. www.governmentfunding.org.uk

This website gives access to government grants for the voluntary and community sector. It searches Department for Education and Skills, Department of Health, Home Office, ODPM and Government Offices for the Regions.

5. HERITAGE LOTTERY FUND – www.hlf.org.uk
The Heritage Lottery Fund gives grants towards museums, historic buildings, parks and nature reserves. Call 0845 600 2040 or see website for more information.

6. ARTS COUNCIL www.artscouncil.org.uk
The Arts Council gives grants of between £200 and £100,000, although most grants are under £30,000. Projects can include events, activities and capital items.

7. SPORT ENGLAND www.sportengland.org.uk
Sport England give grants of over £5000 towards sporting projects. The website is full of information including guidance sheets on various aspects of developing a sports facility. Call 08458 508 508 or visit the website for more information.

8. FOOTBALL FOUNDATION - www.footballfoundation.org.uk
There are 3 schemes applicable to local authorities – Capital Projects, Goalpost Safety Scheme and Community and Education Small Grants Scheme. For further information call 0845 345 4555 or visit the website.

9. FOUNDATION FOR SPORTS AND ARTS www.thefsa.net
Will fund up to £40000 for projects that have a beneficial impact on the community. They are keen on active participation by young people. Can fund some play areas, but main emphasis on sport and the arts. Tel 0151 259 5505 or see website for more information.

10. THE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION www.conservationfoundation.co.uk
Grants up to £1000 for projects designed to improve local environment.

Source: East of England Association of Parish and Town Councils