The Council will make the decision on which grants to award. All applicants will be contacted following the Council's decision.

The Council has a limited budget each year and guidance can be given to applicants as to how much money is likely available in a specific financial year.

The organisation must be either non-profit or charitable. Applications will not be considered from private organisations operated as a business to make a profit or surplus.

Grants will not be made to individuals.

Grants will not be made retrospectively.

Applications will not normally be considered from national organisations or local groups with access to funds from national ‘umbrella’ or ‘parent’ organisations, unless funds are not available from their national bodies, or the funds available are inadequate for a specialised project.

The administration of and accounting for any grant shall be the responsibility of the recipient. All awards must be properly accounted for and evidence of expenditure should be supplied to the Council as requested.

The Town Council will normally grant applications for up to £3,000.

The Town Council will only consider two applications per annum from any one organisation/group. The combined sum from any two applications per annum must not exceed £3,000.

Ongoing commitments to award grants or subsidies in future years will not be made. A fresh application will be required each year.

Each application will be assessed on its own merits.

The Council may make the award of any grant or subsidy subject to such additional conditions and requirements as it considers appropriate. The Council reserves the right to refuse any grant application which it considers to be inappropriate or against the objectives of the Council.

Any grant must only be used for the purpose which it was awarded unless the written approval of the Council has been obtained for a change in use of the grant monies,