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Voluntary Organisation Grants
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The Council has an annual grant process for providing financial support
to local groups. Applications must usually be submitted by the beginning of October. A meeting is held
in December/January of each year to make grant awards.
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Grants
normally fall into two categories; Housing/Community Care and Leisure Development. These grants usually
assist with running costs of organisations, as distinct from one-off projects.
Housing and Community Care Services
Many different types of organisation fall under this category. They
include the following:
- General advisory / social work eg Citizens Advice
Bureau (CAB)
- Assistance for people with disabilities, eg Shopmobility
- Housing initiatives, e.g. RentStart
Criteria:
- Fill a gap (unmet need) in service unlikely to be
provided by the Council or other agencies. The need will normally be identified in one of the strategic
planning documents produced, e.g. Community Care Plan, Spelthorne Housing Strategy Statement and the
various Health Authority plans and strategies.
- Respond to client or carer demand and innovate new services for such
groups which are supported locally and are sustainable and which also inform the Community care planning
process
Call Partnership Liaison Officer on 01784 44621
or e-mail partnerships@spelthorne.gov.uk
Leisure Development Grants
Spelthorne provides its own leisure
development grants scheme. This initiative supports local groups and individuals
by assisting with funding for play, sports, arts and heritage projects and talented individuals. Individuals
can apply for up to £300 and groups up to £500.
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