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Grants Policy and Criteria

THE WITHAM STAPLE

GRANTS POLICY AND CRITERIA 2026

Date:                                                                                       March 2026

Adopted (Committee and Signed (Chairman):              19 March 2026   ……………………………………………………

Next Review:                                                                         2028

WITHAM STAPLE GRANTS AVAILABLE

Could The Witham Staple ‘make a difference’ by providing funding for your community group or club project?

Does your group need a grant to help make a difference with a project, an equipment need, or to get started?

 We would like to hear from you- even if your project is not ready to progress at present.

The Witham Staple has some surplus funds which we would like to donate to groups within our local Witham Staple area, for projects where our contribution could make a real difference.

Initially, just get in contact to discuss your project.  There will be a simple application form.  The main thing is to tell us how our grant could make a difference!

We look forward to hearing from you, and hope we can help.

Please contact Andy Sceeny (Chairman). 01522 788303

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Eligibility Criteria for the Award of Grants (For Applicants)

Applications for consideration should be from proposed or existing groups/clubs which

  1. are within The Witham Staple distribution area
  2. need a grant which could make a real difference
  3. are non discriminatory (ie open membership)
  4. do not have campaigning or political aims
  5. are ‘not for profit’
  6. are not existing charities
  7. are not statutory bodies, eg parish councils

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‘Making A Difference’ Grants

Committee Grant Decision Criteria

  1. The group should be located within The Witham Staple delivery area
  2. The grant should make a difference to the group, either by helping a new group ‘get off the ground’ OR by enabling the improvement of an existing group.
  3. The group’s membership should be open to all who are interested.
  4. The group should NOT have campaigning or political aims
  5. The group should be ‘not for profit’.
  6. The group should be viable and sustainable with clear plans for the future.
  7. We want to support a range of projects across TWS area and reach different interest and age groups. Our grants allocation will take this into account.