Deadline: 01-Feb-23
The Newark and Sherwood Community Grant Scheme is now open for applications.
Purpose
- Newark and Sherwood already has much to be proud of. A captivating history, beautiful countryside, characterful market towns, world renowned businesses and an enviable location at the crossroads of the UK’s transportation network.
- They want to do all that they can to enable local residents and businesses to flourish and fulfil their potential. They also want to encourage more visitors to enjoy all that their area has to offer.
- They will be locally focused and nationally connected – driven by what matters most to the people they serve, but with a perspective and relationships stretching well beyond their boundaries.
Aims
- Newark and Sherwood Community Grant Scheme aims to support District based constituted groups, charities and not-for profit organisations with projects or initiatives that align to the Council’s Community Plan objectives.
- The scheme recognises the important contribution that local organisations make to improving peoples’ quality of life and that small amounts of funding can often help to get a project off the ground or enhance its impact.
Objectives
- The Community Plan 2020 to 2023 highlights their focus on the needs of the Newark and Sherwood community.
- The seven objectives that underpin their work are:
- creating vibrant and self-sufficient local communities where residents look out for each other and actively contribute to their local area
- delivering inclusive and sustainable economic growth
- creating more and better quality homes through their roles as landlord, developer and planning authority
- continuing to maintain the high standard of cleanliness and appearance of the local environment
- enhancing and protecting the district’s natural environment
- reducing crime and anti-social behaviour and increasing feelings of safety in their communities
- improving the health and wellbeing of local residents
Funding Information
- Grants will be available up to £5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be successful, applicants will need to demonstrate:
- The local need for the project/initiative.
- The support/endorsement of the local District ward Councillor(s)
- How the application contributes to delivery of the Council’s Community Plan objectives.
- Their own financial position and what other funding has been sought
- Applications will not be considered without the endorsement of the relevant District Councillor(s) A Local Councillor. Applications may be submitted by the following:
- Charities registered with the Charity Commission (e.g. Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs)
- Unincorporated associations, trust or charitable / not-for-profit companies limited by guarantee).
- Constituted voluntary and community groups, societies and clubs.
- Parish and Town Councils
Criteria
- Funding applications can be submitted up the value of 100% of the total project costs however, projects/initiatives with a joint financial contribution will be considered more favourably.
- The scheme is unable to support the following:
- Projects that are delivered outside of Newark and Sherwood.
- Applications submitted by profit making and/or private businesses.
- Curriculum based activities in schools
- Retrospective applications for project/initiatives that have already commenced or been completed.
- Ongoing revenue support for existing projects, initiatives or services
For more information, visit Newark and Sherwood District Council.