Grant Application

Grant Application

Gilberdyke Parish Council awards grants to voluntary organisations and community groups that, in the opinion of the Council, are in the interests of the parish and will benefit residents in a manner commensurate with the expenditure and where financial need is demonstrated. All applications will be considered on their individual merits. The final decision on assessment of applications and the level of any award offered lies with the Council.

Amount of grant you can apply for
Applications for capital grants have an upper limit of £5,000 per application. The average award is between £250 and £500.

Applications for revenue grants have an upper limit of £10,000 per year.

Applicants for capital grants will be required to meet at least 50% of the estimated cost of the purchase of the asset.

Applicants for revenue grants will need to demonstrate significant community benefit to the grant, which may include the organisation’s inability to function without it, additional third party grant funding obtained as a result of the grant, or additional services provided to the community as a consequence of the grant.

Differences between capital and revenue grants
Capital grants can be used to purchase assets, either new or the significant refurbishment of existing assets, such as equipment, refurbishment of a building or the provision of a children’s play area.

Revenue grants cover an organisation’s general running costs, for example short-term operational expenses, salaries, supplies, maintenance, and other ongoing costs.

When to apply?
Applications for capital grants between £501 and £5,000 open on 1 April annually and close on 30 June annually. Any such applications will be considered by the Council at the July Parish Council meeting.

Applications for capital grants of £500 or lower will open on 1 September annually and close on 31 November annually. Any such applications will be considered by the Council at the next available Parish Council meeting.

Applications for revenue grants can be made at any time, recognising that salary costs for an organisation may not be known until the end of the organisation’s accounting period. If an organisation is considering applying for a revenue grant it is recommended that early contact is made with the Clerk to discuss the application.

Applicants will be notified of the Council’s decision on their application within one month of the meeting of the Council that considered the application.

The easiest way to apply is using the online form below. Please ensure that you have read the Grant Guidance Notes before starting your application.

    1. YOUR CONTACT DETAILS

    Your name

    Name of your organisation

    Name of your organisation's project (if this is different)

    Your role in the organisation

    Your address, including your full postcode

    Your telephone number

    Your email address

    2. YOUR ORGANISATION

    What type of organisation are you?

    Additional information (charity registration number, company number or more details if you ticked "Other")

    When was your organisation established?

    Briefly describe the purpose of your organisation. If you are a new organisation, describe the services or activities you plan to provide.

    If you are a subsidiary of a larger organisation, please enter the name of that organisation.

    If your organisation has an agreed Constitution or Memorandum of Association please upload a copy here

    If you have applied for and received funding from Gilberdyke Parish Council in the past please provide details of the amount, the year and briefly describe what the funding was used for.

    3. DETAILS OF YOUR PROJECT, SERVICE OR ACTIVITY

    What type of grant are you applying for?

    Describe the project, service or activity you plan to use this grant for, including specifics about what you will do and how you will do it.

    What is the time scale for your project, service or activity?

    Please state how you know that the people in your community want this project, service or activity and what difference you hope the grant will make.

    Describe the anticipated benefits to your organisation and to this parish if this project, service or activity is to go ahead

    How many people from the parish do you expect to benefit directly from your project, service or activity?

    What is the:
    total amount of funding you need for your project?

    amount of grant you are requesting from Gilberdyke Parish Council?

    Please provide an analysis of your calculations and upload any relevant estimates or details.

    4. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    Please provide the following details from your most recent annual accounts:

    Total Income

    Less Total Expenditure

    Surplus / Loss

    Savings (Reserves, Cash, Investments)

    If the grant that you are requesting exceeds £500 then you must provide a copy of your most recent annual audited accounts or, in the case of newly established organisations, the projected income and expenditure for the next twelve months.

    Please provide your bank or building society account information:

    Name on account

    Name of bank or building society

    Sort code

    Account number

    You can only apply for grant if you have a bank/building society account in the name of your organisation.

    5. DECLARATION

    "I confirm that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information in this application from is true and correct."

    6. COUNTERSIGNATURE

    Please provide the name and contact details of another member of your organisation, for example, your Chairperson, Treasurer or Secretary. It can not be the same person who has completed the declaration. We will send them a copy of this application to counter-sign.

    Name

    Postal address

    Email address