Woking Borough Council
Civic OfficesGloucester SquareWokingSurreyGU21 6YL
Telephone: 01483 755855
Grants and funding
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**NEW** Extending Activities Funding - the 5 hour offer
Extending Activities is part of the new 5 HOUR OFFER for young people in England. Nationally, £36m of new Government funding for young people's sport has been ring fenced for this programme. Surrey has been allocated £98,700 to engage 2,592 semi sporty young people by March 2009. The next round of funding is now available which will invite applications for projects starting in the Spring Term (January - March 2009). These applications will have a deadline of 17 October 2008. The forms are downloadable from the Active Surrey website.
Woking had 9 projects approved during the last round of funding and we are hoping to add to these schemes during the next round which offers funding for projects running January – March 2009. If your club would like to apply for funding or discuss the prospect of applying for funding please contact Jill Dixon on 01483 743 804 or jill.dixon@woking.gov.uk who will meet with you and help with the application process and show examples of previous projects.
There are two small grant schemes available to residents and organisations based in Woking which are 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.
Small Grants Scheme - Arts, Sports and Youth
The Arts Grants of this scheme are administered by the Arts Council for Woking, who would like to encourage arts related grant applications.
The Sports Grants of this scheme are administered by Woking Sports Council and are welcoming applications for this financial year (April 2008). The Youth Grants of this scheme are administered by Woking Youth Council, and this fund is currently open for applications.
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 £275 per application and 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 743821 for a paper copy to be sent out.
Woking's Youth Sports and Arts 2000 Fund
This fund targets those residing in or members of an organisation operating / registered in the borough, most in need to:
- enhance or improve equipment, for individual or group performances;
- develop the range of activities/opportunities offered;
- increase participation and the number of members;
- assist individuals with additional training expenses, including contributions towards travelling expenses and educational arts/sporting trips.
There is an upper limit of £100 per individual's application or £250 per group's application. Evidence must be supplied to show that the applicant is contributing a minimum level of 50% to the cost of the scheme from either personal or other sources.
As with the Small Grants scheme, 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. Again, applications are limited to one individual or group in any year. Grants will not be awarded for repairs and maintenance items or property related expenses.
To apply for this scheme please download and complete the eform. If you have any problems downloading the form, please contact 01483 743821 for a paper copy to be sent out.
External Funding Opportunities
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.