Grants and Donations

Guidelines/Criteria for applications to Chippenham Town Council for Grants and Donations

1. The Strategy & Resources Committee, at which applications are discussed, will meet twice in any financial year in September and February.
2. Applications must be received three weeks prior to the appropriate meeting (dates available upon request).
3. An organisation may only make one application for a grant in each financial year.
4. In exceptional circumstances the Town Council may choose to support an organisation for more than 1 year subject to current legislation and within the term of the current administration.
5. The organisation must be non profit making.
6. The Town Council will not support an application for an individual seeking financial backing.
7. The organisation must be one that is in some way benefits the local community and there must be an indication of what percentage of members/beneficiaries are residents of Chippenham (please see application form).
8. The organisation must demonstrate a clear need for financial support.
9. The organisation must supply evidence and supporting documentation of having sought financial backing from other sponsors.
10. A condition of the application is that the organisation applying must submit a trading account and balance sheet for the last financial year including existing bank/building society accounts.
11. Organisations just starting up must submit basic financial information.
12. The Committee would appreciate feedback on the outcome of any venture sponsored by the Town Council.
13. In the event of a project/scheme/venture not proceeding the donation should be returned to the Town Council for redistribution to another organisation.
14. There is no upper or lower figure set for the amount of any donation.
15. If a donation is granted to an organisation the Town Council would wish to receive recognition of their support.
16. The organisation will receive notice of the outcome of their application within three weeks of the meeting having taken place.
17. The Town Council will request a receipt from the organisation for any donation received.
18. If requested, the organisation must be able to provide evidence to the Town Council of how the donation was actually spent.
19. If the grant or donation is £2,000 or above then a report must be submitted to the Town Council following the use of the funds

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