Voluntary organisations - funding
Summary
Providing financial
assistance to the voluntary and community sector in Blaby District through direct grant aid.
How to apply for a grant
If you are a not-for-profit community group wishing to expand or develop your services, you may be able to apply for a Blaby District Council Community Grant. The grants are administered by Community Action Blaby District on behalf of the council.
The Council has two grant schemes:
- Community Revenue Grants - up to £500 to develop projects or small capital purchases that benefit the community, requests over £250 must have matching funds
- Capital Grants - up to £5,000 to provide or improve facilities for the benefit of the community, matching funds are required
Download the guidance notes for the two grants to learn more about eligibility criteria. If you have any questions about eligiblility, or need assistance with the application, please contact Community Action Blaby District on the details below.
Downloads
- Community Revenue Grants up to £500 – current guidance notes (PDF, 67KB)
- Capital grants up to £5,000 – current guidance notes (PDF, 70KB)
- Staying healthy guidance notes (PDF, 100KB)
Printable forms
- Community Revenue Grants up to £500 – current application form (PDF, 57KB)
- Capital grants up to £5,000 – current application form (PDF, 66KB)
- Staying healthy guidance notes (PDF, 100KB)
Further information
For further information on Blaby District Council’s Community Grants schemes or to request an application packet, please contact the Community Support Organiser on the number below.
The Leicestershire Funding Toolkit (see link below) has also been designed to provide easily accessible on-line advice to voluntary organisations on searching for funds and on the completion of application forms.
Voluntary Action LeicesterShire (see link below) provides free funding advice to community and voluntary groups in the county and has a group helpline for information and support on 0116 257 5050.
For sport groups, funding advice is available from Leicester-Shire and Rutland Sport’s website (see link below) or from their Funding Advice Officer on 0778 667 5147.
External websites
- Community Action Blaby District (external link)
- Leicestershire Funding Toolkit (external link)
- Leicester-Shire & Rutland Sport (external link)
- Voluntary Action Leicestershire (external link)
- Arts Council England – Grants for the Arts (external link)
- SHIRE Arts Development Grants (external link)
Contact us
| Officer / Team | Community Support Organiser |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Community Action Blaby District The Pavilion Sportsfield Lane Huncote Leicestershire LE9 3BN |
| E-mail address | community@cabd.org.uk |
| Telephone | 0116 272 7669 |
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This page was last updated on 18th November 2010
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