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.
