Wychavon Community Grants Scheme

Wychavon District Council has an annual Community Grants Programme.

Guidance notes for the scheme are here to help you plan for your project.

Grants for 2009 have now ended but Grants for 2010/11 will be launched in the local press and leaflets will be posted out to lots of organisations throughout wychavon including the one stop shops, libraries and leisure centres on or around Feb 2010. This will give you contact details on how to get an application form. Please click on the link which will give you details on How To Apply

Introduction

Wychavon Community Grants are on offer to local voluntary groups and charitable organisations to:-

• support initiatives that improve services and facilities for the local community;
• encourage local action to improve quality of life;
• contribute towards the Council’s priorities, as set out in Wychavons Community Strategy.

We particularly want to fund innovative, new projects that will make a lasting difference to the community and improve quality of life in Wychavon.

So if you've got a good idea or are looking for some funding to help get a project off the ground a Community Grant could be just what you need.

Focus on 2010 Theme

Every year the scheme focuses on one element of community life – but this does not exclude applications from other aspects of community life, such as community buildings, sports, arts, play – in fact any project that benefits the community. Details of the 2010 theme will be released before the new grants programme starts.

Whatever your project is, the most important thing is that:

• It meets local needs and benefits local residents.
• It has community support.
• It is well planned and involves as many local people as possible.
• You can meet the full costs of the project through grant aid and other contributions.

What is the aim of the grants scheme?

Grants are available to local voluntary groups and charitable organisations that aim to:

• Support initiatives that improve services and facilities for the local community.
• Encourage local action to improve quality of life.
• Support activities in the local community that the Council would like to, but does not have the resources for.
• Contribute towards the council’s priorities, as set out in the Wychavons Community Strategy

We particularly want to fund innovative, new projects that will make a lasting difference to the community and improve the quality of life in Wychavon.

Projects we have funded in the past include setting up youth groups, village hall refurbishment, arts initiatives and a wide range of sports projects.

Some organisations benefitting from 2008/09 grants are:

• North & Middle Littleton were awarded £10,000 to help towards the cost of a new playground.
• Stock and Bradley Village Hall were awarded £200 towards the cost of replacing the disabled door and lighting.
• Honeybourne Youth Club were awarded £4975 to help towards the cost of providing dance, drama and music tuition.
• Eckington Scouts & Guide group were awarded £5180 to help towards the refurbishment of the Scout & Guide HQ.
• Droitwich Spa Table Tennis Club were awarded £2400 to help towards the cost of new equipment.
  

Further Information

A 'Help Service' is available, contact:

Jem Teal
Community Development Manager
Telephone: 01386 565235 or 07977 493488 between 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday
Email: jem.teal@wychavon.gov.uk

or

Tracy Grubb
Community Development Officer
Telephone 01386 565168 or 07989 511280 Mon, Tues & Thurs 9-2.30pm, Wed 9-3pm or Fri 9-5pm
Email tracy.grubb@wychavon.gov.uk