Grant Applications - Bideford Town Council

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Guideline Information to Accompany Grant Application Form

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Why does the Town Council provide grants?

Grants are provided by the Town Council to support local voluntary organisations within its parish boundary which undertake activities benefitting its residents.  This includes grant requests for specific projects.

Who can apply for a grant?

• The Grant Scheme is intended to benefit groups of people and not individuals, so to be eligible for a grant you must be a properly constituted body operating in a voluntary and non-profit making capacity.
• Grants will not be awarded to organisations that raise money to give grants.
• Grants will not be awarded to cover pay, allowances and other administrative costs.
• The applying organisation should be either based wholly in Bideford, or if not, able to demonstrate that it is of benefit to its parishioners.

When do I need to apply?

• Application forms are available from August each year following the publication of a notice in the local press.  The form must be completed and returned by the date specified.
• The Council’s Staffing, Finance & General Purposes Committee examines each grant application and makes a decision on the facts provided by the organisation, therefore, it is very important that organisations provide as much information as possible.

How do I apply?

• Forms are available electronically (below) or in hard copy from the Town Council Offices or its web site in August.  They need to be completed, signed and accompanied by a certified Statement of Income and
• Expenditure sheet which must be signed (with the name printed underneath) and dated as having been audited.
• Branches of national charities and organisations etc will have to provide a certified Statement of Income & Expenditure and any statistics pertinent to the parish of Bideford only.

Eligible applications will be assessed against the following criteria

• Has a specific need been identified?
• Will the grant make a difference to the community or organisation?
• Does the proposed expenditure provide value for money?

Conditions of receipt

• Those organisations having previously received a grant from the Town Council must show in their accounts that a grant was received and in any other media coverage.
• The Town Council reserves the right to inspect the purchase of any furniture and equipment etc. or any building work, to verify that the grant has been used as stated in the application form.  This includes any invoices associated with any purchases etc.
• If the organisation is to be dissolved the Town Council expects their funds to be returned.
  Successful applications must sign and return the acknowledgement slip which will be sent with the grant cheque.  This is a requirement of the Town Council’s auditing process.

Any Questions

If you need any help or advice on the above please contact:

Town Clerk
Bideford Town Council
Town Hall
Bridge Street
Bideford
EX38 2 HS

Tel: 01237 428817    E: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it     www.bideford-tc.gov.uk

Please click on the link below to download or print the pdf document:

Application Form