POLICY FOR AWARDING GRANT AID

Wadhurst Parish Council welcomes and values the work of local voluntary groups and organisations. The council has a policy for making grants to groups and organisations which contribute to the welfare of the parish community by improving or supporting activities or parish facilities. Applicants must be able to demonstrate a clear need for financial support.

Guidelines

1.         An overall limit to the value of grants in any one year will be determined as part of the budget setting process.

2.         Applicants must complete a grant application form and return it, together with the required financial information, to Wadhurst Parish Council by the closing date of 31st March or 30th September. Decisions on grant applications will normally be made within eight weeks of these dates.

3.         Grants will not normally exceed 50% of the cost of the project or activity.

4.         Applicants will provide details of the project/activity and the number of Wadhurst residents expected to benefit.

5.         Organisations must provide a report of how the money has been spent. Any unspent money must be returned to Wadhurst Parish Council.

6.         As a condition of receiving a grant, organisations will be required to acknowledge the parish council's support in publicity material.

7.         Wadhurst Parish Council will not normally support commercial organisations, major charities, individuals, political groups, churches or bodies considered to be self funded or provided for by other government authorities.

8.         Grants cannot be made retrospectively.