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If you are an individual or a local group, you can apply for a leisure grant and make the money go further.

Individuals can apply for up to £300, and groups up to £500 to help with funding for leisure pursuits and equipment.

Examples of recent awards include:

• Two Acrobatics Gymnasts who are competing at National level.
• An Operatic Society for sound equipment.
• Rowing and Football coaching courses.
• A brother and sister who are talented trampolinists.
• Kit for a new under 10 girls football team.

To apply for a grant, follow these simple steps:

1.	Identify an area which would benefit yourself or your organisation, and check it against the conditions for a leisure development grant.
2.	Complete and return the application form, providing us with as much detail as possible, including how the grant will benefit the local community and the overall cost.

Awards are made three times a year, with deadlines in March, July and Octoberr. You will be notified of the success of your application shortly afterwards. Only in exceptional circumstances can payment be made outside the designated times.

For further enquiries about the Leisure Development Grant scheme, or advice for completing the application form, please call: 01784 446433 or email leisure@spelthorne.gov.uk

Award Terms and Conditions

1.	The maximum award is £500. Grants can only be for up to 50% of the total cost of the project and cannot be awarded retrospectively.
2.	Applications must meet local needs, provide benefit to the local community, must be non-profit making and based in the Borough.
3.	Set up costs for new initiatives and organisations who help to achieve the objectives identified in the Borough's Leisure Strategy will be positively encouraged. Grants cannot be used towards everyday running costs.  Call Leisure Services on 01784 446433 for a copy of the strategy or get a copy from this web site.
4.	Grants can be awarded to attend training courses if the course will benefit Spelthorne through increased expertise and participation.
5.	Awards are available for one-off events, to assist with hire costs, publicity etc.
6.	Support will not be given, except in exceptional circumstances, to activities, events, or projects provided by other statutory organisations.
7.	Successful applicants must submit evidence of how the Grant helped them to achieve objectives and supply receipts for audit purposes.
8.	Spelthorne Borough Council should be identified and acknowledged in all publicity relating to the activity for which an award has been made. Where applicable, we may use details of successful awards in our own marketing. Please indicate on the application form if you do not want us to use your details in this way.
9.	Only one application per project or individual may be submitted during each financial year which runs from April