Grants Information

 

Introduction

Abbots Langley Parish Council has the power to make grants of money or materials to organisations that benefit the residents of the Parish. The funds available are limited and competition for grants funding is high. However, this should not deter groups or societies from applying for a grant, as the Council is aware that small amounts of funding for start up groups can be vital.

Grants for the financial year 2008-2009 have been reviewed by the Council’s Finance Committee and most of the funds allocated, however there is a small amount available for late applications.

The Parish Council sets strict criteria for the allocation of grants and reserves the right to reject some applications or to reduce the award made to some or all the applicants. Under some circumstances the grant may be provide in kind rather than cash. Full information is in the application pack, but applicants should be aware of the following criteria.

Awards will not be made to:-

  • Commercial enterprises set up to generate profit.
  • Those supporting party political issues.
  • Those supporting or opposing a political party.
  • Projects with campaigning objectives.
  • Individuals.
  • Health, education or welfare organisations whose services should be provided by statutory funding.

Awards will not normally be made:-

  • To bodies that could be funded by their national or umbrella body.
  • For buildings that are uninsured.
  • To charities that are not up to date with their filings to the Charity Commissioners.

Awarded bodies must:-

  • Acknowledge Abbots Langley Parish Council for receipt of the grant in ways to be agreed the Parish Council. eg: Press releases, publicity, photographs, etc.
  • Cheques must be made payable to the organisations bank account not to any individual.
  • Agree to site or project visits by representative of the council.
  • Supply independently audited annual accounts:-
  • firstly in support of their application and,
  • following payment of the grant the Parish Council expect accounts which specifically itemise the grant.

Full information is included in our Financial Grants Application on the “How to Apply” link.