Funding for community groups in Shropshire- Deadline approaching soon!

Are you involved in the running of a group, based in Shropshire, which benefits people in your community?

If so, you may be eligible for funding from one of the current grant programmes administered by the Community Council of Shropshire.

There is funding available from three separate programmes but only for a limited time! The Grants Officer is keen to receive applications from as many community groups as possible to ensure the money is distributed fairly across the county to those most in need of assistance, so if you think your group may be eligible- contact us!

Shropshire Grassroots Fund

This Fund offers grants of between £250 and £5,000 to Shropshire community groups with an average income of less than £30,000 a year. The fund prioritises smaller, volunteer-led groups which can demonstrate the impact of their project on the community. Groups must have been in existence for at least 12 months and be able to demonstrate that the project or activity is needed by the community.

Examples of things that groups can apply for include:

  • The purchase of equipment
  • Staff costs to enable the employment of individuals
  • The costs of attending a conference or training event
  • Additional activities to expand an existing funded project
  • Activities that meet an identified need in the local community

 

Shropshire Community Fund  

The Community Council of Shropshire administers the Shropshire Community Fund on behalf of Shropshire County Primary Care NHS Trust.

The purpose of the fund is to provide grants of up to £750to help voluntary and community groups to start or develop their activities around health and wellbeing.

Examples of projects we might fund include running healthy living activities or a health-focused self help group.

Examples of things that groups can apply for includes:

• Start up costs for newly formed groups

• Training costs for staff, volunteers and beneficiaries

• Items of equipment

• Volunteers out of pocket expenses

Projects should be able to demonstrate a clear impact on the health of beneficiaries.

The fund can not make a contribution to general appeals. It can not fund ongoing staff salaries, large capital build projects and parties or other one off events.

 

Millichope Fund for Community Buildings

The purpose of the fund is to provide small grants of up to £500 to enable village halls and community centres to purchase items of equipment to help meet the needs of their local community.

Examples of things that have been funded previously include:

• Hearing loops or equipment to assist disabled users

• Tables, chairs and other furniture

• Kitchen equipment (eg white goods or crockery)

• Replacement water heaters or radiators

• Curtains, draught excluders and other insulation

• Audio and visual equipment (eg a PA system)

• Portable staging

The fund can not contribute to general running costs, staff salaries, volunteers expenses, large capital projects or resurfacing of car parks.

You can download a leaflet which provides information on all three of the above funds by clicking here.

If you would like to discuss your organisation’s eligibility to apply for funding or receive further information on any of the three grant programmes then please contact Jan Dodd, Grants Officer on 01743 342171 or email jan.dodd@shropshire-rcc.org.uk. Alternatively you can find further information on our website www.shropshire-rcc.org.uk  

Forthcoming deadlines for all three funds: 1pm Friday 17th February 2012, and 1pm Friday 2nd March 2012.

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