Grants

Sherfield On Loddon Parish Council Grant funding Policy and Procedure

Sherfield on Loddon Parish Council can offer financial grants to voluntary and charitable organisations, either based in the Parish or providing a service to the residents of the Village.

Introduction

 Local councils in England and Wales can rely upon general powers to act and spend money, including the provision of funds (grants) to other organisations or bodies, unless they are restricted from doing so.

Overview of the Powers

General Power of Competence – S.1(1) of the Localism Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) provides that a local authority has power to do anything that individuals generally may do. “Local authority” is defined in s.8 of the 2011 Act and includes an eligible parish council. Sherfield On Loddon Parish Council is an eligible council to exercise the General Power of Competence (GPC).

Avaliabilty

Grants are discretionary and dependant upon the avaliability of funds. Each year is a seperate process and a previous history of funding should not be taken as indicative that future funds will be allocated.

Application Process

Sherfield On Loddon Parish Council considers applications for grants on a quartely basis. All applications should be sent to the Clerk with accompanying documentation. All groups will be treated equally. If an organisation has had a grant previously, they are not guaranteed to receive financial support again, but are not excluded from applying again in a different financial year. A new application will be required each time.

What can be funded?

• A project that makes the local community a better place in which to live, work or visit

• It should benefit people who live in the parish

 • There must be clear evidence that local people support the project and are involved in carrying it out

• Only one application per financial year is permitted per group

The Parish Council reserves the right to reclaim any grant should it not be used for the purpose for which it was approved, or in the event of the group or organisation folding during the financial year in which the grant was approved.

Supplementary Application Information