Grants
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GRANTS POLICY
At the discretion of Corsham Town Council, grants are awarded to community organisations which demonstrate a clear need for financial support and contribute towards the vision and aims for Corsham.
Our Vision: ‘Corsham will be the most desirable place in North Wiltshire to live, work and visit, with a safe, active, healthy and sustainable community based around a vibrant and useful town centre.
’Our Aims: ‘The Town Council aims to improve the quality of life in Corsham through encouraging an active, healthy and safe community, vibrant town centre and attractive environment managed in a sustainable way.’The organisation applying for a grant must be non-profit making or charitable. Grants will not be made to individuals and would not normally exceed 50% of the cost of the project or activity.Grants will not be made retrospectively and only one application for a grant will be considered from each organisation in any one financial year (April to March).The Town Council will expect to be informed of requests for grants exceeding £500 by September of the financial year prior to the funds being required in order that budget provision can be considered.Where an organisation requests a commitment of funds over a period of years an explanation of the reasons for medium term funding is required. The commitment to funding would not normally exceed four years.Where the grant awarded exceeds £1000 in any one year the organisation will be required to submit an evaluation report to the Town Council. The Town Council must be credited in any publicity arising as a result of the award of a grant.
At the discretion of Corsham Town Council, grants are awarded to community organisations which demonstrate a clear need for financial support and contribute towards the vision and aims for Corsham.
Our Vision: ‘Corsham will be the most desirable place in North Wiltshire to live, work and visit, with a safe, active, healthy and sustainable community based around a vibrant and useful town centre.
’Our Aims: ‘The Town Council aims to improve the quality of life in Corsham through encouraging an active, healthy and safe community, vibrant town centre and attractive environment managed in a sustainable way.’The organisation applying for a grant must be non-profit making or charitable. Grants will not be made to individuals and would not normally exceed 50% of the cost of the project or activity.Grants will not be made retrospectively and only one application for a grant will be considered from each organisation in any one financial year (April to March).The Town Council will expect to be informed of requests for grants exceeding £500 by September of the financial year prior to the funds being required in order that budget provision can be considered.Where an organisation requests a commitment of funds over a period of years an explanation of the reasons for medium term funding is required. The commitment to funding would not normally exceed four years.Where the grant awarded exceeds £1000 in any one year the organisation will be required to submit an evaluation report to the Town Council. The Town Council must be credited in any publicity arising as a result of the award of a grant.
- Process
- Subject to funds being available, applications will be invited throughout the year for consideration by the Finance & General Purposes Committee.
- Applicants will be required to complete an application form and return it to the Town Hall.
- Organisations will be required to provide a copy of their previous year’s accounts or for new initiatives, a budget forecast.
- The decision whether to award a grant and how much is awarded will normally be made within 10 weeks of receipt of the application.
