Gosport Community Fund
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Introduction
The Council is keen to support inclusive local community projects and this fund allows the Council to award grants of up to £5,000 (but no more than 90% of eligible costs) to community groups and voluntary organisations that meet its priorities and criteria.
The Council receives more grant requests than it can fund and uses the information provided to assess each application so please fully answer questions on the application form, including supporting documents as requested and ensure plans and costs are realistic.
What are we looking for?
The Community Fund has four funding priorities and you will need to address at least one of these:
- Enhancing community places and spaces
- Bringing people together and building stronger communities
- Improving sustainability and tackling climate change
- Developing people, skills and opportunities
Funding awards will be looked on more favourably where applications can demonstrate:
- A strong evidence of need.
- The proposed approach is likely to achieve the desired outcomes.
- Staffing costs do not constitute a significant portion of the amount requested
- A lasting benefit can be achieved.
- It meets more than one of the four funding priorities.
- Match funding is evidenced and demonstrates organisational commitment.
- It will benefit a significant number of people.
- Public benefit outweighs any private gain.
This list is not exhaustive, but provides general guidance on expenses that are eligible for grant funding:
Requirement | Supported |
|---|---|
Infrastructure projects | Yes |
Capital projects | Yes |
Equipment | Yes |
One-off events1 | Yes |
Staff and volunteer costs1 | Yes |
Training costs1 | Yes |
Transport1 | Yes |
Utilities / running costs1 | Yes |
Maintenance1 | Yes |
Fundraising activities1 | Yes |
Non-recoverable VAT | Yes |
Statutory activities (such as school, hospital and council functions) | Board discretion |
Contingency costs, loans or interest | No |
Paying someone to write your application | No |
Political or religious activities | No |
Alcohol or banned substances | No |
Food and drink | No |
1 These items will only be contributed towards for a period of up to one year and staffing costs particularly must not constitute a significant portion of the total amount of funding requested.
Please note: if your project involves repairing/maintaining a building you will need to upload proof of ownership or a letter of consent from your landlord when you apply for the grant.
Please note: the Grant Sub Board cannot fund projects that have happened prior to the grant award.
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