Penarth is full of community groups undertaking – and looking to undertake – positive work within the town. To help support these efforts, Penarth Town Council has set up a Financial Assistance Grant for groups to apply for.
These small cash grant (usually around £250) are designed to help encourage, develop and enhance new and existing work within the Penarth community.
Who is eligible to apply?
Grants must clearly benefit the residents within the administrative boundary of Penarth Town Council. A grant provided by the Council can support an organisation’s general funding or provide support towards a special project.
Funding is available to, for example:
- Not for profit organisations that uses all monetary surplus solely for the purpose of its objectives and not to financially benefit its members in any way.
- Incorporated and legally constituted bodies
- Funding can only be provided to support initiatives that are for charitable or benevolent purposes and those that seek to do good work for others in the community. This may include relieving poverty or sickness, addressing the needs of the young or the aged, or otherwise benefiting the community.
- Assist community organisations.
Who is ineligible for a Small Grant?
Small grants will not be awarded to:
- Statutory services
- Organisations that have large reserves that are not designated for specific purpose
- Organisations that do not operate in or do not clearly benefit all or some of the people in the Town Council’s area
- Private or for-profit organisations
What the Town Council will consider
With limited funding the Town Council has to make difficult choices between competing applications and receiving a grant one year does not guarantee that future applications will be successful.
Members will consider the following questions in deciding whether to award a grant:
- Does the project have public or particular appeal to local residents?
- Will the grant increase or encourage community engagement?
- Is there a perceived level of need for the project?
- Will the grant assist local projects?
- Will the benefit remain in the community?
- Is the project innovative?
- Does the project have transparent aims?
- Will the grant make the project viable?
- Does the applicant have appropriate governance and constitutional arrangements?
How to apply
Applications can be made in writing to the Town Clerk outlining what the grant is required for and how it will benefit all or some of the inhabitants of Penarth. The organisations latest set of accounts should accompany the letter or if a new group/organisation details of income and expenditure budgets.
The application and supporting information should then be sent to Penarth Town Council, West House, Stanwell Road, Penarth, CF64 2YG or emailed to enquiries@penarthtowncouncil.gov.uk.
If the Town Council supports your application you will be expected to attend a reception at West House to receive the grant from the Town Mayor and take part in any publicity. The Town Council also requests that you write to let us know how you used the grant and the success of your project. Please acknowledge support from the Council in any publicity you issue.
Please note the Town Council cannot give discount for the hire of its facilities given that the majority of hires are to raise funds for worthy causes.
Any enquiries should be made to the Office Finance Manager on 02920 700 721 or by email to enquiries@penarthtowncouncil.gov.uk.
