DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL COMMUNITY BUILDINGS GRANT
Derbyshire County Council is looking to fund the following:
- Local groups working to make a big difference in their community through planning to spend money on multi-use buildings or equipment
- Projects which will benefit the community for at least 10 years
- Groups which have already raised some funds and have got plans to cover future running costs
- Projects which can start before 31st December 2013
Grants of between £10,000 and £250,000 are available.
Closing Date
Groups can apply any time until 30th September 2012.
Who can apply?
- Unincorporated associations or incorporated associations, trusts or companies set up and registered as a charity
- Unincorporated associations set up as voluntary groups or community groups
- Community Interest Companies
- Companies limited by guarantee
- Community benefit societies
Groups must be formally constituted, have a bank account with at least 2 independent signatories as well as a governing document/list of governing members and a set of rules.
What type of projects can get a grant?
Facilities must provide a range of activities and services. The fund is available for large scale permanent projects – not small moveable assets – and could support a variety of projects of different types and sizes.
These might include:
- New community facilities e.g. community buildings
- Community building refurbishment e.g. extension, modernisation or conversion (including buildings where ownership has been transferred from Derbyshire County Council)
- Fixed sports and play equipment e.g. multi-use games areas, outdoor gyms and playgrounds.
What the Community Building Grant can’t fund
- Facilities that are only used for a limited purpose or by a single community of interest e.g. single sports club
- Facilities that are for administration or office space and storage facilities that do not provide a multi-purpose community space.
- Facilities used solely for religious activities or for any political activities
- Administrative costs associated with establishing the project or scheme e.g. professional fees for architects etc.
Further details including the guidance and application form for the fund can be found on Derbyshire County Council’s website.
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