Grant Application Process

The council awards two types of grants - Precept Grants and Community Pot Grants.

Precept Grants

Applications for grants from  the Town Council Precept are considered at the Precept Meeting of the Full Council which takes place the first week in December. Grants will then be paid in the next financial year, i.e applications considered in December 2011 can be drawn down from April 2012 onwards. Applications can be made for any amount up to £9,000, though the amount of funding the council can award in any one year is limited by law, linked to the Retail Price Index.

Applications to the Precept for the 2012-13 Financial Year are now closed. However, you may still apply to the Community Pot if the amount you would like to request is around £300 or less - please see details below.

Community Pot Grants

Community Pot Grants are intended for smaller projects where the amount applied for is around £300 or less. Community Pot Grants can be applied for at any time during the year and will generally be paid within a month or so once approved. If your project is only small this type of grant would be most suitable. To apply for a Community Pot Grant, download the application form  and Guidance Notes available in 'Key Documents' and return to the Clerk with any supporting documentation requested.

For both types of grant please make sure you read the Guidance Notes with care. Please note that to be eligible you will be required to demonstrate that your project is of direct benefit to those residing in the parish. Unfortunately we cannot make grants to individual residents. The Clerk is always happy to assist with any applications.