Grant Aid Policy

The Town Council has statutory powers to make funds available to local organisations for the overall benefit of the town and its residents (LGA 1972, s137). The Council will consider an application for grant aid from any local voluntary or charitable organisation where the group’s activities can be seen to be of benefit to the town or the greater part thereof.

A total figure for available grant aid will be agreed by the Council as part of the budget for each financial year but this may not necessarily be expended in full.

Conditions

Requests for grant aid will only be considered from the following categories:

• A Lutterworth based charity
• An organisation serving the needs of Lutterworth residents
• Lutterworth residents requesting grant aid for a project / event, which will be for the benefit of the local community
• A Lutterworth based club, association or charity organisation serving a specific section of the community or the community as a whole
• A local or national organisation / group, which serves the needs of the town
• A local branch of a national organisation / group which serves the needs of Lutterworth residents

Application Process

Applications will initially be considered at the monthly meetings of the Planning and Grants Committee. To ensure that fair and proper consideration may be given to all requests, the Council requires the following to be submitted:

• A completed application form
• The most recent income and expenditure account (or a financial projection for the current financial year if a new organisation)
• Constitution or rules of the organisation
• Any additional information the organisation considers will support their application

Applicants are asked to note that all recipients of grant aid must confirm in writing that the grant has been used for the purpose for which it was granted, and that applicants must within twelve months, state in writing the use to which the money has been put.

Updated May 2009

Financial Support / Grants to Local Groups

Lutterworth Improvement Project 2003-06

The Town Council, in conjunction with the District Council and Countryside Agency, has funded this partnership, which has been progressively addressing the town’s Health Check. The Partnership has attracted outside funding for many activities and resources such as street furniture and Christmas lights that would not have been available to local authorities. The Town Council maintain the day to day financial administration of the partnership.

Parish Community Support Officer 2005-08

The Town Council have agreed to half fund the provision of a Parish Community Support Officer for the next three years.

The PCSO is a very valuable asset to the town and (Mr Willson) meets regularly with Town Council officers and the Council to address problems that occur in the town.

It is hoped that, at the end of the three year trial period, the local Police Authority will be able to continue funding this post.

Citizens Advice Bureau and Lutterworth Museum

The Town Council has for many years assisted with the funding of the Citizens Advice Bureau and the Lutterworth Museum.

Grants to other groups

Annually the Town Council give consideration to other groups throughout the town who need a starter grant, provision of a piece of equipment or financial assistance etc. All age groups of the community have benefited from the Town Council’s grant aid policy.

During this financial year, grants have so far been provided to:

Leicester Junior Triathlon Club