Shrewsbury Town Council is encouraging local groups to apply for funding from their Grant Scheme, which can help local organisations to help them achieve their aims and objectives. The grant can be used to fund either new projects or continued services and may also be used as matched funding.
The Council has a policy of assisting local community groups and applications must be from a properly formed group, club, committee or charity, which must show that the group has charitable/community aims whilst benefitting the residents of Shrewsbury.
Organisations will also need to show that they possess a Constitution/Set of Rules, a bank account and Public Liability Insurance.
If your organisation is interested in our scheme and requires further guidance on whether your community group meets our criteria for financial support it is essential to read the Guidance Notes, which can be found on the Town Council’s website at: www.shrewsburytowncouncil.gov.uk/finance/grants, where you can download a copy of the application form.
All applications will be considered on their individual merits and requests for grants of more than £2,000 are unlikely to be successful.
Applications must be received by the closing deadline of Friday 31st January and will then be considered by members of the Finance & General Purposes Committee on Monday 10th February.
Please be aware that if your project is selected for consideration at this Committee meeting, representatives are expected to attend to state their reasons why funding should be awarded and answer any questions about the project from Councillors.
In addition to the Community Grants offered by the Town Council, funds are also available to finance local projects through Local Councillor Grants. Shrewsbury Town Council has allocated £750 to each of the seventeen Wards in Shrewsbury so that each local Councillor can consider and allocate funds in his/her local area with the aim of making it easier for local groups and organisations to apply for smaller sums of money.
Funding is predominately awarded to not-for-profit voluntary groups and community organisations to assist with the costs involved in providing new or existing community services. It is a matter for the local Councillor as to the level of grant awarded and when that money is awarded. Please get in touch with your local Councillor for more information.
Councillor Alan Mosley, leader of the Town Council said: “Many people are put off applying to large scale grants schemes because they only want a small amount of money, for example to buy a new piece of equipment or kit for a local sports team. Shrewsbury Town Council’s community grants scheme will allow local councillors to get more involved with projects in their patch. It is extremely easy to apply and applicants need only complete a short form. Anyone interested in applying for a small grant should approach their local ward member for details.”
For further information visit www.shrewsburytowncouncil.gov.uk
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