Grant Aid Policy

(i) All applications are to be submitted to the Council and consideration will be given to those applications which...

(a) are considered by the Council to be in the interest of the Town or any part of it; OR

(b) are considered by the Council to be in the interests of all or some of the Town's inhabitants; AND

(c) submit the information required on the application form.

(d) new groups, who are unable to provide a copy of their last balance sheet, will be considered on their merits.

(ii) The level of grant aid towards expenditure of under £1000 will normally be determined as 33% (up to a maximum of £200) and will normally be made until the estimate provision is expended.

(iii) Larger grants over £1000 will be considered on their merits until the current years estimate provision has been expended.

(iv) All recipients of grant aid must confirm in writing that the grant has been used for the purpose for which it was granted.

(v) All recipients of grant aid, given to assist with contractual works, must confirm in writing that the contractor is in no way related or personally known to the applicants.

(vi) Where assistance worth £2000 or more is given to a voluntary body, the body must, within twelve months, state in writing the use to which the money (or other help) has been put. (This is a requirement stated in the Local Council Administration book and recipients of this level of grant aid are advised in the letter which accompanies the grant of this requirement).

Once you can ensure that the above criteria can be met, please complete the attached application form for Grant Aid.

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:

Lutterworth Vista group and the Twinning Association