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Up to £1,500

There are two kinds of grant of up to £1,500 available to you:

1. Small Grassroots Grants

Suitable if your group’s annual turnover is less than £20,000 and your group has been in existence for at least 12 months. You can apply for up to £900 with this type of grant. 

Grassroots Grants are awarded five times a year the application deadlines are:

Thursday April 1st 2010
Friday June 18th 2010
Friday August 27th 2010

Download the Small Grassroots Grants Application form & information sheet

To view recent Small Grassroots Grants awarded click here

2. Small Grants

Alternatively, if you need funds of up to £1,500 and you meet our eligibility criteria, you should apply for a Small Grant. Small grants are awarded monthly, deadlines on the last Friday of each month.  It is a simple application process which helps to provide an excellent opportunity for groups to access funds quickly.

 To view recent Small Grants awarded click here 

Download the Small Grant Application form & information sheet

What Happens Next?

 Your application will be considered by a committee of experienced and impartial Community Representatives and Trustees. The committee comprises members who represent a broad cross-section of the community, they have a sound understanding of local needs and excellent grassroots knowledge.  Grants are allocated using a weighting system based on local need and the strengths of each project.

You will be informed of the committee’s decision within one week of the grant meeting.  If your application is successful, we will monitor the progress of your project and we will require an evaluation afterwards.   

For further information please contact our grants team on 01908 690276.