SMALL GRANTS
The Parish Council makes application forms available each year from the beginning of September to the end of October. The Grants Committee then meets in November to agree the applications. These have to be approved at the Parish Council meeting, usually in December, and organisations are normally informed of the Council’s decision in January. The cheques are drawn at the Parish Council meeting in April. An application form together with a full copy of the Grants Rules can be downloaded from this link:

KBPC Small Grant Application Form & Rules

 

Unfortunately, it is a long process, but there is a reason behind it – if the Parish Council decides on its grants before it sets its budget and decides on the precept (amount of Council tax levied by Kirklees on behalf of the Parish Council), it has a much freer hand when deciding how much to award in grants. It is a difficult job to estimate how many organisations will apply each year and how much they will be looking for. This way, the guesswork is taken out and most organisations end up receiving the monetary support they have requested.
Grant forms are available from ward councillors, the Clerk and a supply is also placed at the entrance of Highburton Village Hall or you can download one in pdf format from THIS LINK .

Grants Rules:
Advertisements are placed in both the District Chronicle and Huddersfield Examiner at the beginning of September, and also in village magazines, shops and libraries.
All applicants must be based within the Parish.
All applications must be received by the Clerk of the Council on or before the closing date. No late applications will be considered. This rule will be strictly adhered to.
Each application must be accompanied by
a) the most recent balance sheet, ie a summary of income and expenditure for the previous year;
b) a bank statement in the Group’s name covering the last three months; and
c) the present cash balance.
NO GRANT CAN BE CONSIDERED UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY THE ABOVE DOCUMENTATION. In the case of groups sharing a bank account, it should be made clear how much money is available to each individual group.
In the case of the grant being given for special items, the Parish Council Chairman and a Ward Member will visit on completion.
Organisations may apply for a grant of up to £200 each year. A larger sum will be considered on condition that the total of all grants received over three years does not exceed £600. Applications over £600 will not be considered.
It is felt that the Grants Committee should be allowed discretion in considering applications. The following list should be considered as a guideline and is not exhaustive. All applications will be considered on merit:
Youth Clubs
Recreation
Young people’s organisations such as Scouts, Guides, Cubs, Brownies, Rainbows, etc
Gardening Groups
Sports Groups
Mothers & Toddlers
Pre-School Playgroups – if run on a non-profit making basis
Playschemes
Church Clocks and Public Clocks – All eligible for a grant once a year at a pre-fixed sum. May be applied for from September prior to the start of the financial year to the end of August following.
Groups meeting in church premises may be eligible where the membership is open to the community.
Community Associations – if administered by an independent Committee.

The following groups are not eligible for a grant:
Schools and school related associations
Churches
Carnivals
National charities unless they have a local group within the Parish Council area

Start-Up Grants
To be considered by full Council if the applicant has been going for at least three months and has formed a proper Committee. They must have already raised some funds themselves.

 

 

 
 
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