Felpham Parish Council can make small grant awards at its discretion.
A grant is any payment made by the Parish Council to an organisation for a specific purpose that will benefit the Parish, or residents of the Parish, and which is not directly controlled or administered by the Parish Council.
The Parish Council is legally able to make grants to the community under the General Power of Competence which permits councils “to do anything individuals generally may do as long as they do not break other laws”. The Parish Council is also legally able to make grants to registered charities under Section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972 which states that donations can be spent for the benefit of part or all of the community but not an individual, and that grants must be commensurate to the benefit, representing value for money and being fairly distributed. The Parish Council makes provision for awarding grants within its annual budget.
Applying does not mean you will definitely receive a grant, or that you will receive the full amount of the sum you requested. An organisation is not discouraged from applying each year but, if one year there are several applications received or applications received from organisations which have never or rarely receive a grant and look to be in need of assistance, your application may be turned down. Awards are made annually, so there is always another chance to apply.
Applications must have a recent set of accounts as they will not be considered without them.
If you feel your project will benefit and qualify for a grant from us please complete the form below and send it to the Parish Clerk by email: clerk@felphampc.gov.uk or post to the address at the foot of the page.