Flintshire County Council - Community Chest

Date Issued

04/12/2006

Subject

Grants to voluntary groups

Information

The following grants are available from Flintshire County Council to voluntary groups that provide services within the county.

Development Grants

The Development Grant Scheme can support voluntary organisations with a potential maximum grant of £25,000 with priority given to applications under £10,000. Both ‘revenue’ and capital schemes are eligible.

Grants are available in three rounds through the year.

1st Round (at which around 75% of the total budget is allocated) has a closing date of 26th January 2007.

2nd Round (at which around 15% of the total budget is allocated) has a closing date around the end of April.

3rd Round (at which around 10% of the total budget is allocated) has a closing date around the end of July.

Community Chest Grants (This fund has closed for 2006/07)

The Community Chest Grant Scheme can offer grants for ‘one off’ or Capital items up to a maximum of £1,000. No running costs are eligible.

There are usually up to four rounds through the year.

Further information for either grant scheme are available from the Partnership Team, Corporate Strategy Directorate, Flintshire County Council, County Hall, Mold.

Assistance with completing application forms is available either from Trevor Jones, Community Cohesion Officer, 01352 702613
Trevor.Jones@flintshire.gov.uk or June Brady, Outreach Funding Officer, Flintshire Local Voluntary Council, 01352 755008 development@flvc.org.uk