Voluntary and Community organisations in the Daventry District in need of capital, event funding, small items of equipment, training, volunteer expenses etc. are invited to apply to the Daventry District Council Voluntary and Community Sector Grant Programme.
Three types of discretionary grants are available.
Capital funding
The capital grants scheme is available for organisations needing assistance with capital investment up to 50% of the total costs for projects over £1,000. Applications are welcome from voluntary and community groups within Daventry district at anytime throughout the year. To be eligible, the capital asset must be available in the District for a minimum of three years. As a guide, grants allocated tend to be in the region of £500 -£15,000.
The organisation must also either own the property/land or have some form of long-term lease agreement with the land/building owner. Once the final agreement has been made to fund a particular project, an agreed percentage will be paid against each contractual invoice submitted up to the total amount of funding. All funding must be claimed within 24 months of notification; failure to do so will result in the grant not being allocated.
One off community event funding
Daventry District Council is offering grants of up to £500 to support one off community events. Applications are welcome from voluntary and community groups within Daventry district at anytime throughout the year subject to the following:
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The application can demonstrate support from the Parish Council in written form.
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Agreement of the Parish Council to match fund the amount of funding to be given by the Council.
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The Parish Council can approve only one application in any financial year for consideration by Daventry District Council.
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Daventry District Council's logo must be included in any publicity material, quoting "event is supported by Daventry District Council".
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It is the applicant's responsibility to seek and obtain any relevant licence for such events. An appropriate licence is required for a ticket-selling event where the main feature will be singing, music or dancing. In addition to this a licence would also be required if food or alcohol are to be sold after 11:00pm. For further advice and information please contact the Licensing Officer on 01327 302546. Please allow up to 28 days for the licence to be issued.
Applications should be submitted at least 8 weeks before the event. Applicants and will be notified within 4 - 6 weeks. If the application is successful the allocation agreed will be paid in one lump-sum to the organisation up-front.
Community Project Funding
Up to £1,000 funding is also available to voluntary and community groups within Daventry District looking for funding towards small items of equipment, volunteer expenses, training etc. Applications are welcome at any time throughout the year.
These discretionary grants are open to voluntary and community groups, but exclude:
- Individuals
- Private businesses
- Statutory bodies
- Religious bodies where the monies will be used for religious purposes or religious buildings
- Political parties or political lobbying
- General fundraising or for unspecified purposes
- Local authority activities (including those of schools or parish councils).
All applicants need to address the Council’s three main corporate objectives
- Improving the local economy
- Protecting and enhancing the environment
- Strengthening local communities
All applicants should explain how the project or service would address or assist with four other main themes; social inclusion, community cohesion, measures to reduce crime and disorder and how to improve access and equality for people.
To download the relevant application form and guidance notes please click on the links below:
Capital Funding Application form
Capital Funding Guidance Notes
One Off Event/Community Project Application form
Recent grants awarded can be viewed here.
Funding and start up advice
Daventry District Council can also help groups with funding and start up advice and has a dedicated External Funding and Voluntary Sector Support officer. offering funding and start up advice to support voluntary and community groups within the district.
For further funding or start up information, please download a funding information pack or download a start up pack
Please return completed application forms to:
External Funding and VCS Officer
Daventry District Council
Lodge Road
Daventry
Northampton
NN11 4FP
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