TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS: General criteria – these apply to all applications: Each application to be considered on its merit; the amount of grant will be at the discretion of the Parish Council but will not normally exceed forty per cent of the approved cost. (2) The Parish Council has the discretion to make a maximum grant of £200 on any project costing up to £500. Larger grants may be made at the discretion of the Full Council. Smaller grants may be considered by the Finance & General Purposes Committee. The purpose for which the grant is made must be in the interest of Rawdon Parish or any part of it or all or some of the inhabitants of Rawdon Parish. Rawdon Parish is defined by the boundaries of the Parish Council. The benefit to the area or inhabitants must be commensurate with the expenditure. Groups within the Parish Council’s area may apply; those outside the Parish who can demonstrate direct benefit will be eligible to apply for consideration by the Committee. Organisations and groups will be expected to contribute some of their own funds to the project although a set percentage has not been agreed. The Parish Council will endeavour to treat similar projects equitably. The Committee will take into account any previous grant made to an organisation or group when considering a new application. At the discretion of the Parish Council any organisation or group with permanent bar facilities in operation may be excluded. No grant to be payable to or for any commercial venture for private gain. Retrospective applications will not be funded where the expenditure, project has been carried out or the event has taken place. The Parish Council cannot give financial assistance to individuals under this scheme. Applications for support for a Commemorative Event or Festival The application must relate to a community event, a festival or special event in commemoration and be held within Rawdon Parish. Preferably, the application should be for support for specific identifiable elements of the event or festival, rather than towards general running costs. Applications for support for Capital Expenditure or Project The application must relate to some specific item of capital expenditure or project and not to any regular item or maintenance or other revenue item, such as utility or staffing costs.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS: General criteria – these apply to all applications: Each application to be considered on its merit; the amount of grant will be at the discretion of the Parish Council but will not normally exceed forty per cent of the approved cost. (2) The Parish Council has the discretion to make a maximum grant of £200 on any project costing up to £500. Larger grants may be made at the discretion of the Full Council. Smaller grants may be considered by the Finance & General Purposes Committee. The purpose for which the grant is made must be in the interest of Rawdon Parish or any part of it or all or some of the inhabitants of Rawdon Parish. Rawdon Parish is defined by the boundaries of the Parish Council. The benefit to the area or inhabitants must be commensurate with the expenditure. Groups within the Parish Council’s area may apply; those outside the Parish who can demonstrate direct benefit will be eligible to apply for consideration by the Committee. Organisations and groups will be expected to contribute some of their own funds to the project although a set percentage has not been agreed. The Parish Council will endeavour to treat similar projects equitably. The Committee will take into account any previous grant made to an organisation or group when considering a new application. At the discretion of the Parish Council any organisation or group with permanent bar facilities in operation may be excluded. No grant to be payable to or for any commercial venture for private gain. Retrospective applications will not be funded where the expenditure, project has been carried out or the event has taken place. The Parish Council cannot give financial assistance to individuals under this scheme. Applications for support for a Commemorative Event or Festival The application must relate to a community event, a festival or special event in commemoration and be held within Rawdon Parish. Preferably, the application should be for support for specific identifiable elements of the event or festival, rather than towards general running costs. Applications for support for Capital Expenditure or Project The application must relate to some specific item of capital expenditure or project and not to any regular item or maintenance or other revenue item, such as utility or staffing costs.
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