Who Can Apply?

Applications for a Wychavon Community Grant are welcome from groups and organisations across the district.

Applications must be:-

• for projects costing over £100 up to a maximum of £10,000 (this will be the normal maximum amount. However, for exceptional projects we may consider larger grants);
• for projects within the Wychavon District or for the benefit of Wychavon residents;
• from non-profit making organisations;
• from organisations that are not politically affiliated or politically active;
• for a specific local project if the application is from a national organisation or local branch of a national organisation.

Religious Organisations

Applications from religious organisations must be for non-religious, community, leisure and recreational purposes only.

Parish / Town Councils

Applications from Parish or Town Councils must be for substantial projects only, such as village halls, land purchases or Lottery bids.

Schools

Applications from Schools must be for projects with a wider community benefit that run outside of school hours. We will not fund curricular activities.

Not Eligible

Grants will not be awarded to:-

• individuals;
• organisations that are able to fund the project themselves;
• organisations whose liquid assets in hand exceed one year’s revenue expenditure unless funds have been set aside specifically for a capital project.
• organisations whose projects require year on year running costs, although start up costs would be eligible. (Running costs include usual venue hire, refreshments, newsletters, administration etc.)
• projects that will have taken place by the end of July 2008.

Each organisation may only submit one application for a grant. So if you have more than one idea for a project you need to decide which is the highest priority.

Please note Grants will only be awarded once in a three year period, e.g. If successful in 2008 applicants will not be eligible to apply again until 2011. If unsuccessful, applicants may apply each year until successful.