Grants

Llanfoist Fawr Community Council accepts grant applications for small grants (up to £1,000) and larger grants (over £1,000). With effect from 1st January 2026, applications will be considered annually at the September Full Council meeting. The maximum grant available is capped at £2,500. If you are part of an organisation that would like to apply for a grant, please take a look at the Grant Policy below to confirm eligibility and then fill out the application form below or contact the Clerk of the Council. Applications are to be received no later than the 31st August.

If you have any queries regarding obtaining a grant from the Llanfoist Fawr Community Council please contact the Clerk of the Council.

Llanfoist Fawr Community Council awards grants, at its discretion, to community organisations which can demonstrate a clear need for financial support to benefit citizens of the wards in the Llanfoist Fawr Community Council by:

• Providing a service

• Enhancing the quality of life

• Improving the environment

• Promoting Llanfoist Fawr Community Council area in a positive way

   

  GRANTS POLICY

  1.         The organisation must be non-profit making or charitable. Grants will not be made to individuals and would not normally exceed 50% of the cost of the project or activity (can include volunteer hours).

  2.         Grants will not be made retrospectively and only one application for a grant will be considered from each organisation in any one financial year. Applications must be made using the Council's application form.

  3.         The Community Council will accept applications for both small grants (less than £1,000) and larger grants (more than £1,001). The maximum grant available is up to £2,500. From 1^st January 2026, the Council will consider all grant applications annually at the September Council meeting.

  4.         All grants must be used within one year from the award being made.

  5.         All grants are awarded on a one-off basis – if required for subsequent years a new application must be made each year.

  6.         A grant may only be used for the purpose set out in the application and it cannot be given or transferred to any other group.

  7.         Any monies not used, in part or full, for the agreed purpose must be immediately returned to the Community Council.

  8.       At the Council’s discretion, for large grants, (over £1,000) groups may be subject to a visit by the Clerk and / or Councillors to see how the grant has been administered.

  9.         The Council will require full written details of how the money has been spent within 1 year of the award being made.

  10.       The Community Council will not offer financial assistance to any political party.

  11.       Grants will not be awarded to bodies that unitary or national government has a legal obligation to fund.

12.    All grants are awarded at the discretion of the Community Council.

13.    Recognition of the grant from the Llanfoist Fawr Community Council must be made in any publicity and in the group’s accounts. The Council may use the name of your group and it’s project in publicity material.