Hereford City Council is the parish authority for the City of Hereford. To ensure the needs of the City are met, the Council has set up a Community Grants Fund to assist Community Projects within the City, for projects which assist and benefit the Community in a variety of ways. Community grants are offered to Charity’s, Organisations, Community Groups and Associations for projects within the City parish boundaries however they are not available to individuals. The minimum application is £50.00 upto a maximum application of £3,000.
To apply for the Grant applicants must show they have made grant applications to other organisations and show how the funding would benefit the community. The main aims and objectives of the organisation need to be set out along with the specific project/service outputs that the funding will be used for. An explanation of why the applicant believes the project or service is needed and where in Hereford it will take place is essential. You must also show which of the City Council’s activity blocks the application falls under. This information can be found on the Community Grant Criteria.
The sort of projects that the Hereford City Council has supported includes music festivals, play parks, community facilities, community events and much much more.
All Grant Application Forms MUST be submitted on the correct form for that Financial year or they will be void and returned to the applicant. Grant Applications MUST be submitted a MINIMUM of THREE WEEKS (21 DAYS) prior to the date of next grants meeting. Any application recieved after the three week cut of date will NOT be considered untill the subsequent meeting. In exceptional circumstances, and when requested in writting, on the agreement of the Chairman of the Community Development Committee, a community grant application maybe considered at one of the committees routine meeting. Further advice on this can be sought from the Civic and Community Development Officer (details below).
In the event of a successful application and the grant being awarded, Hereford City Council will require evidence that the grant has been used in accordance with the purposes set out in the application and that it has been used for the benefit of local residents. No grants are given retrospectively. No grants are awarded for salaries or travel expenses.
If you wish to speak to an Officer in person to discuss your project and the possibility of applying for a Community Grant, please contact Tracy Morriss, Civic and Community Development Officer, on 01432 260456 or you can email Tracy tracy@herefordcitycouncil.gov.uk
