Grants Information - Sevenoaks Town Council

Sevenoaks Town Council Grant Information

The Town Council wishes to assist approved Local Voluntary or Charitable Bodies which provide services to residents within the Parish of Sevenoaks by making them grants or loans. Applications must be supported by financial statements and/or balance sheets over the previous two years, or business plan as appropriate.

The Council has various powers under which it can fund organisations by way of a grant. The Council can also make grants at its discretion to various organisations provided that the grant will be spent for the benefit of Sevenoaks Town area or its residents. Please refer to the maps attached to the application form – pages 5 and 6. The amount of the grant must be in proportion to that benefit.

NB – Grant recipients will be asked to provide a stand and or presentation at the Annual Town Meeting on Monday 14th March 2022 at 7pm (at the Bat & Ball Centre) to demonstrate to the general public how the grant funds have been spent and the benefits accrued.

Aims of the Grant Scheme

To encourage and support the activities of voluntary organisations within Sevenoaks Town
To promote new community initiatives where real additional benefits are offered to the community

The Grant Scheme is to support projects at local level so applications benefiting the town area will be given priority.

Who can Apply?

Any organisation which provides services that will directly benefit the area and residents of Sevenoaks Town. Wards: Town, Kippington, St Johns, Eastern, Wilderness and Northern
Is independently established for charitable, benevolent or philanthropic purposes
Has a written document setting out its aims and objectives

Examples of what the Grant Scheme might support

Equipment
Training
Hire of Premises
Information or publicity
Other project costs
Start-up or development costs for new community groups

Timetable

Applications for the tax year 1st April xx to 31st March xx will normally be considered only in September and February/March

Please advise which tax year the money is to be used by you in
The deadline for applications is the second Friday in August, for the September meeting and the second Friday in January, for the February/March meeting.

NB: Late applications received after these dates will be reviewed at the following grants meeting.

Grant Application Form

Updated Grant Application Form 2022-23

Grant Application Form 2023/24

Grant Guidance Notes

Grant Application Guidance Notes 2022-23

Grant Guidance Notes 2023/24