Grant Applications

DOES YOUR ORGANISATION NEED FUNDING FOR A PROJECT?

Grant Application Form

Organisation applying for grant:*

Project title:*

(Contact details) Name:*

Position held:*

Address:*

Telephone number:*

Address of project: (If different from above)

Full description of project:*

What is the intended benefit or impact of the project? (Please provide details of any benefit to the village, residents or community of Hawkwell through the: Provision of a service; Improvements to quality of life; Improvements to, or protection of, the environment, bio-diversity or the climate; Provision of recreation/sporting facilities/activities)*

Details of necessary permissions, consents, licences sought or received: (eg. owner’s consent, planning permission, building control approval)*

Please provide details of any ongoing running costs this project will require and how it will be funded:*

Total value of project:*

Please provide details of funding from other sources that are being sought or awarded:*

Amount of Grant requested:*

Provide Bank details for payment of Grant (if agreed): Note: this must be the registered bank account of the organisation - Name of the Bank:*

A/c No:*

Sort Code:*

DECLARATION I am authorised to make this application on behalf of the organisation and confirm that the information provided in this application is accurate. I enclose a copy of our latest annual accounts - Signed: No file chosen

Name*

Telephone:*

Date:

Hawkwell Parish Council will consider applications for grant funding from any club or organisation within the parish that would like to submit a request for grant funding. Your application must be of benefit to the Parish of Hawkwell and could be awarded to new or established groups. If you have a project that would benefit from Council funding, please complete the application on this page. For further information or to submit an application please contact the parish office.

Power

Parish Councils are a tier of local government and as such they can only do what the law provides that they do. Working outside this framework is called ‘Ultra Vires’. The Parish Council may therefore not be able to give you a grant unless it can find a power to enable it.

Grants

When considering applying for funding from this Council, please ensure you make perfectly clear why you require it. Try to justify the request by saying how it will benefit the local community. You will also be wise to be able to state that there is a real need and not just a ‘perceived’ need.

Grant Funding Programme

Each year this Council precepts funds for projects to enhance the area, providing facilities and opportunities for the local community.

Please follow this process

Use the application form
Answer all the questions
Submit the application form to the Clerk
The Clerk will let you know if further information is required
Your application will be discussed at the next Parish Council Finance meeting
You will be notified within six weeks if you have been successful (unless Council is in recess when it may take a little longer)

Applying for Funds

The Parish Council will consider grants from new and existing groups.
Keep the Parish Council informed.
Make sure you supply any information requested.
Consider how you can make your project sustainable for the future.
The Parish Council may monitor the progress of your project.
Successful applicants will receive their grant by bank transfer (payable to an organisation only).
Make sure your project is successful and let everyone know.

How can councils help?

Local Groups

Parish Councils can assist the local community by grant funding organisations and projects.

Groups are reminded that the Parish Council is a statutory authority and must account for the funds it spends and expects good value from this resource.

Decision Making

The Parish Council will consider the application for a grant using the process of funding that is put in place by this Council, to assure that the process is completed in an open, fair and transparent way.