Community Organisation Small Grants

Drighlington Parish Council sets aside a percentage of the precept each year to make small grants to local community organisations based in the village.

Grants are available up to £300, however, in order to allow more community organisations to benefit, the Parish Council has the discretion to approve a lower amount than the one applied for, which would allow the money set aside to go a little further.

To make it easier for community groups to access Parish Council funds through the grant process, a new Grant Policy was approved at the Parish Council meeting held on the 18th of August 2025.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS

  • Applications for grants will be submitted on the grant application form.
  • Applications will be considered at meetings of the Parish Council. On receipt of the application form, the application will be added to the agenda for the following meeting of the Parish Council.

General criteria – to be applied to all applications:

  • Groups within the parish can apply to the fund. Those outside the parish who can demonstrate direct benefit to the parish residents will also be eligible to apply.
  • The policy covers funding for both capital expenditure (one-off purchases or improvements) and revenue projects (ongoing costs)
  • Examples include one-off purchases like football kits, replacing equipment, or covering maintenance work.
  • Groups must apply for funding using the grant application form.
  • Groups must supply the following accompanying documentation:
  • A copy of the most recent/audited accounts
  • A copy of the constitution or rules of the group
  • Three most recent bank statements
  • Groups can apply once per calendar year
  • Each application will be considered fairly on its merit and the amount of the grant will be at the discretion of the Parish Council.
  • No financial assistance can be given to individuals under this policy.
  • Preference will usually be given to project which can be completed within one year of the funding being awarded.
  • Retrospective applications will not be funded i.e where the expenditure on the project has been carried out or the event has taken place.

The Grant Policy and application form are located at the bottom of the page, or please contact the Parish Clerk:

clerk@drighlingtonparishcouncil.gov.uk

Completed application forms must to returned to the Parish Clerk:

clerk@drighlingtonparishcouncil.gov.uk

Attachments