Deadline: 31-Dec-22
The Surrey Heath Borough Council is accepting applications for its Community Fund Grant Scheme to provide grants of up to £25,000 to assist local ‘not for profit organisations’ with the delivery of community projects.
Funding Information
- Grants are available for amounts up to £25,000.
Grants will be Considered For
- Equipment purchase
- One–off events
- Building projects
- Start-up costs
Grants will not be Considered For
- General running costs
- Endowments
- loan payments
- Activities promoting specific religious or political beliefs
- Salaries, wages, honoraria
Grants will not be Made to
- Trading/profit making companies
- Individuals or funds set up to benefit an individual
Eligibility Criteria
- Any non-profit making community/voluntary organization serving all or part of Surrey Heath can apply for a community fund grant.
- Organizations not based in the Borough may also be eligible to apply for a grant where the project significantly benefits Surrey Heath residents.
Assessment
- In assessing the grant application, the Council will have regard to the amount of funding applicants have endeavored to raise from other sources and will expect to see evidence of this.
- In particular, there is a need to demonstrate a wider public benefit to the community over time with regard to the following:
- The existing funds/fundraising ability of the applicant;
- The sustainability of the project, for example the provision being made by the applicant for future repair and maintenance;
- The extent of support for the project in the local community;
- The extent to which the project recognizes diverse needs and social inclusion.
- Applications must be from properly constituted bodies/organisations that are not for profit groups.
For more information, visit Surrey Heath Borough Council.