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 2023-2024
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; plus a small capital grant of £200 towards the cost of a defibrillator
St Mary’s Church PCC: A Community grant of £2000 towards the annual ground maintenance of the Burial Ground and privet hedge maintenance
Recreation Ground Committee: A Community grant of £1300 towards the annual cost of maintenance of grounds and boundaries
See-Saw Pre-School: A Community grant of £1000 towards equipment to develop children's communication skills; plus a small capital grant of £200 for a mud kitchen
Wingham Scouts: A Community grant of £500 towards the annual electricity costs to ensure a warm and safe environment; plus a small capital grant of £200 for throwing angels and stationary
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 2023-2024
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; plus a small capital grant of £200 towards the cost of a defibrillator
St Mary’s Church PCC: A Community grant of £2000 towards the annual ground maintenance of the Burial Ground and privet hedge maintenance
Recreation Ground Committee: A Community grant of £1300 towards the annual cost of maintenance of grounds and boundaries
See-Saw Pre-School: A Community grant of £1000 towards equipment to develop children's communication skills; plus a small capital grant of £200 for a mud kitchen
Wingham Scouts: A Community grant of £500 towards the annual electricity costs to ensure a warm and safe environment; plus a small capital grant of £200 for throwing angels and stationary
Wingham Community News: A community grant of £300 towards printing costs
Wingham Football Club: A small capital grant of £174 for line making paint