Community Development Grants - Charnwood Area

Funding Body: Charnwood Borough Council
Description: Financial assistance is available for community and voluntary groups within Charnwood Borough to support projects that benefit Charnwood residents.
Status: Pending new round in Financial year 2011/2012, contact funder for further details
Application Deadline: None specified
Maximum Value: Unknown
Minimum Value: There is no minimum value. 50 percent of the cost must be matched by the applicant.

There are three levels of grants:

• Grants under £500
• Grants between £500 and £2000
• Grants over £2000

Parishes will be awarded a grant of up to 50 percent toward printing and publicity costs of Parish Plans based on the size of the village population:

• A maximum grant of £500 for Plans in villages with a population of less than 5,000
• A maximum of £750 for Plans in villages with a population of more than 5,000

Extended Description:
The Community Development Grants scheme is provided and administered by Charnwood Borough Council. Funding is intended to support projects with set-up costs and on-going activities of voluntary or community organisations that further the Council's aims and that actively assist the community to enjoy a better quality of life.

Useful Contacts:
Grants Administration Team
Charnwood Borough Counci
Council Offices
Southfields Rd
Loughborough
LE11 2TX

Tel: 01509 634785
E-Mail: grants@charnwood.gov.uk