Grants
Wingham Parish Council has legal powers to issue grants to village organisations. The purpose of such grants is to support initiatives in the local community which will benefit all residents of the parish. A limited amount will be set aside in the Council’s budget each year for this purpose.
All applicants must read the Community Grant Awarding Policy and submit the appropriate application form by November each year.
The Parish Council also has the legal power to award small capital grants to non-profit making voluntary village organisations and applications must be made in writing using the appropriate small capital grant application form.
The forms and policy can be downloaded above or can be supplied on request to the clerk, clerk@winghampc.kentparishes.gov.uk, tel: 01227 722189
Grants given to Village Organisations 2025-2026
WINGHAM VILLAGE HALL: A community grant of £3000 towards the maintenance and upkeep of the hall to help enusre the cost to local users is kept low; A small capital grant of £200 towards a smark keyless entry safe for The Miles Room
ST MARY'S PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL: A community grant of £2128.50 towards the annual ground maintenance of the Burial Ground and privet hedge maintenance; A small capital grant of £168.93 towards the purchase of traditional wooden games for younger members of the community.
WINGHAM PRE-SCHOOL: A community grant of £1000 towards the cost of new equipment and additional staff to assist with extended afternoon sessions to include under 3s; A small capital grant of £200 towards the purchase of Kindle fires for staff.
8th DEAL (WINGHAM) SCOUT GROUP: A community grant of £588.47 to increase security at the hut, supply broadband and purchase cooking kit; A small capital grant of £160 towards the cost of a large 85L cool box for camping.
WINGHAM COMMUNITY NEWS: A community grant of £300 towards the cost of printing the newsletter.
WINGHAM RECREATION GROUND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE: A community grant of £1400 towards the cost of grounds and boundary upkeep
WINGHAM FOOTBALL CLUB: A small capital grant of £186 towards the cost of line marking paint for the electric line making machine for the football pitch.
Grants given to Village Organisations 2024-2025
Wingham Village Hall: A Community grant of £3,000 towards the maintenance and upkeep of the Hall to help ensure the cost to local users is kept low
St Mary’s Church PCC: A Community grant of £2128.50 towards the annual ground maintenance of the Burial Ground and privet hedge maintenance
Recreation Ground Committee: A Community grant of £2000 towards the annual cost of maintenance of grounds and boundaries; plus a small capital grant of £183.50 to the Football club for line marking paint
See-Saw Pre-School: A Community grant of £1000 towards equipment that challenges and encourages interactions and imagination; plus a small capital grant of £200 for tables
Wingham Scouts: A small capital grant of £200 for a fire pit and bowl
Wingham Community News: A community grant of £300 towards printing costs
Wingham Football Club: A small capital grant of £174 for line making paint
All applicants must read the Community Grant Awarding Policy and submit the appropriate application form by November each year.
The Parish Council also has the legal power to award small capital grants to non-profit making voluntary village organisations and applications must be made in writing using the appropriate small capital grant application form.
The forms and policy can be downloaded above or can be supplied on request to the clerk, clerk@winghampc.kentparishes.gov.uk, tel: 01227 722189
Grants given to Village Organisations 2025-2026
WINGHAM VILLAGE HALL: A community grant of £3000 towards the maintenance and upkeep of the hall to help enusre the cost to local users is kept low; A small capital grant of £200 towards a smark keyless entry safe for The Miles Room
ST MARY'S PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL: A community grant of £2128.50 towards the annual ground maintenance of the Burial Ground and privet hedge maintenance; A small capital grant of £168.93 towards the purchase of traditional wooden games for younger members of the community.
WINGHAM PRE-SCHOOL: A community grant of £1000 towards the cost of new equipment and additional staff to assist with extended afternoon sessions to include under 3s; A small capital grant of £200 towards the purchase of Kindle fires for staff.
8th DEAL (WINGHAM) SCOUT GROUP: A community grant of £588.47 to increase security at the hut, supply broadband and purchase cooking kit; A small capital grant of £160 towards the cost of a large 85L cool box for camping.
WINGHAM COMMUNITY NEWS: A community grant of £300 towards the cost of printing the newsletter.
WINGHAM RECREATION GROUND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE: A community grant of £1400 towards the cost of grounds and boundary upkeep
WINGHAM FOOTBALL CLUB: A small capital grant of £186 towards the cost of line marking paint for the electric line making machine for the football pitch.
Grants given to Village Organisations 2024-2025
Wingham Village Hall: A Community grant of £3,000 towards the maintenance and upkeep of the Hall to help ensure the cost to local users is kept low
St Mary’s Church PCC: A Community grant of £2128.50 towards the annual ground maintenance of the Burial Ground and privet hedge maintenance
Recreation Ground Committee: A Community grant of £2000 towards the annual cost of maintenance of grounds and boundaries; plus a small capital grant of £183.50 to the Football club for line marking paint
See-Saw Pre-School: A Community grant of £1000 towards equipment that challenges and encourages interactions and imagination; plus a small capital grant of £200 for tables
Wingham Scouts: A small capital grant of £200 for a fire pit and bowl
Wingham Community News: A community grant of £300 towards printing costs
Wingham Football Club: A small capital grant of £174 for line making paint