Totton & Eling Town Council
Grant Awarding Policy
A grant is any payment made by the Council to be used by any organisation for a specific purpose that will benefit the Town or residents of the Town and which is not directly controlled or administered by the Council. The Council awards grants, at its discretion, to Town organisations which can demonstrate a clear need for financial support to benefit the Town by –
Providing a service
Enhancing the quality of life
Improving the environment
Promoting the Town of Totton & Eling in a positive way
The Responsible Financial Officer to the Council will receive all applications in the first instance. The RFO will then collate all the necessary information from the applicant ready for presentation and discussion at the appropriate Council meeting.
Applicants will be required to complete an application form. All questions on the application form should be fully answered and additional appropriate information, which supports an application, should be provided.
In addition to the application form organisations will be required to provide the following supporting information –
A copy of their constitution or details of their aims and purpose
Full details of the project or activity
Demonstration that the grant will be of benefit to the local community within the Town
Demonstration of a clear need for the funding
A copy of the previous years accounts or, for new initiatives, a detailed budget and business plan
The Council can receive in writing to the RFO any expression of interest for possible grant application monies and applications should be received prior to the end of