Woking Borough Council
Civic OfficesGloucester SquareWokingSurreyGU21 6YL
Telephone: 01483 755855
Grants and funding
Small Grants Scheme - Arts, Sports and Youth
There is a small grant scheme available to residents and organisations based in Woking which is outlined below. This page also contains details of external funding and links to a funding database to make your search for the most relevant funds that much easier. The Sports Grants of this scheme are administered by Woking Sports Council and are welcoming applications for this financial year (April 2011). Please see below for further information.
There is a small grants scheme available to those residing or located within the borough, which is awarded to individuals or clubs that would like to:
- enhance or improve equipment and/or facilities for individual or group performances;
- develop and expand the range of activities;
- increase participation and the number of members;
- provide specified specialist coaching or training for individuals or groups to achieve (a), (b) or (c) above;
- fund innovations or new events requiring initial support.
The funds are available to expand the role or performance of recipients and should not be available for routine expenses or to support an existing programme.
There is a maximum award of £500 for exceptional projects with an average award of £275. Applications must include evidence that the applicant is contributing a minimum level of 50% to the cost of the scheme from either personal or other sources. There is a limit of one application per individual or group in any Council year. A minimum 40% proportion of grant funds is available for individual applications.
For those applying for a youth grant, please note that applications are reviewed on a quarterly basis by Woking Youth Council. Please ensure that your application is submitted at least three months prior to your activity.
Application forms and grant criteria are available to download via an e-form. If you have any problems downloading the form, please contact 01483 743804 for a paper copy to be sent out.
External Funding Opportunities
Listed below are several other available sources of funding. If you are thinking of applying to one of them, please feel free to contact jill.dixon@woking.gov.uk or phone 01483 743804, as we may have previous successful examples that you can take a look at to help you in your application.
Sportivate
As part of Sport England's mass participation legacy programme 'Places, People, Play' the Sportivate programme will commence in April 2011 and will provide a range of attractive and sustainable sporting activities for 14-25 year olds who are not choosing to participate in sport during their own time, or are doing so for a very limited amount of time.
The programme's targets between 2011 and 2015 will be to ensure that up to 300,000 participants complete coaching sessions and that at least two in five of these participants continue doing sport regularly.
For more information see the Active Surrey webpage.
The Community Foundation for Surrey
The Community Foundation for Surrey is an independent charitable trust raising the level of giving and building permanent community funds. It awards grants to local community and voluntary groups who make a real difference to people's lives and the quality of life in their communities. These grants are awarded from a growing programme of charitable funds established by individuals, families, companies and trusts who want to support local community projects in Surrey. For more details on how to apply please visit the website.
Awards for All
Awards for All, England offers grants of between £300 and £10,000 for projects that improve communities, and the lives of people within them. It is for voluntary and community groups, schools and health organisations, parish and town councils. For more information or an application form please visit their website.
Surrey High Sherrif Youth Council Awards
Last year close to £55,000 was awarded to projects that met the criteria. The application process is a simple one; just two sides of A4 or on-line. Very few applications are refused and the assessor will also try to suggest other funding opportunities. Often, successful applicants are offered a formal presentation of the cheque and certificate by the High Sheriff, Lady Toulson CBE (for 2009-10). For further information and application forms please visit www.surreyhighsheriff.org
Other External Sources
There are a whole variety of external funding bodies that local groups, clubs, organisations and individuals can access. In order to help you to find the most relevant schemes, Active Surrey have a database listing the available funds along with their criteria.
WAVS (Woking Association of Voluntary Services) are also available to provide advice and guidance to all clubs, please contact 01483 751456 for more information.