St. Stephen Parish Council has the power to make grants of money or materials to organisations that benefit the residents of the Parish. The funds available are limited and competition for funding is high. However, this should not deter groups or societies from applying for a grant, as the Council is aware that small amounts of funding can be vital.
The Council determines annually how much, in financial terms, it will devote to grants. Applications for grants may be made throughout the year and are heard at Main Council meetings. The Parish Council sets strict criteria for the allocation of grants and reserves the right to reject or reduce the awards made. Under certain circumstances the grant may be provided in kind rather than cash, for example reduced hire fees for its premises or grounds. Full information is in the application pack, but applicants should be aware of the following criteria.
Awards will not be made to:
- * Commercial enterprises set up to generate profit
- * Those supporting party political issues
- * Those supporting or opposing a political party
- * Individuals
- * Health, education or welfare organisations whose services should be provided by statutory funding
Awards will not normally be made:
- * To bodies that could be funded by their national or umbrella organisation
- * For buildings that are uninsured
- * To charities that are not up to date with their filings to the Charity Commissioners
Awarded bodies must:
- * Acknowledge the Parish Council for receipt of the grant in ways to be agreed with the Parish Council, e.g. press releases, publicity, photographs, etc
- * Cheques may not be made payable to an individual
- * Agree to site or project visits by a representative of the Council
- * Supply independently audited annual accounts:
- * firstly in support of their application
- * following payment of the grant the Parish Council expect accounts which specifically itemise the grant
Full information is included in our
Financial Assistance Application Form and
Discounted Hire Rates Application Form.
Feedback from sucessful applicants is required via
Financial Assistance Feedback Form or
Discounted Hire Rates Feedback Form. as appropriate.
