Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk Small Grants Scheme
A wide range of activities can be funded through revenue or capital grants, and need to meet at least one of the outcomes listed below:
- Improved understanding of different people and cultures in our local community
For example, reminiscence and oral history projects, local history exhibitions, parish surveys, projects to bring together different cultures or generations. - Increased involvement from people who face barriers to participation in community life
For example, involving people in learning activities, integrated sports activities for disabled and non-disabled people, school holiday activities for families on low income, activities in rural areas where access to public transport is limited. - Greater use of community buildings or outdoor community spaces particularly in rural areas
For example, refurbishing buildings to support new activities, equipment for village film clubs/ luncheon clubs/ drama clubs etc., children’s play areas, multi-use games areas, wildlife/ community gardens, environmental improvements. - Healthier and safer lifestyles for the whole community
For example, promoting healthier eating, running self-help groups, sports projects, walking and cycling projects and well-being classes. - Increased participation in arts and cultural activities which are accessible to the whole community
For example, developing music skills, events that attract new audiences, taster sessions to introduce people to the arts, using new venues, community theatre or music productions.
Exclusions
Town and Parish Councils are not eligible to apply.
Organisations in receipt of a Service Level Agreement from the Borough Council are not eligible to apply for capital or revenue support from this Fund, even if your project is separate to your core business funded by the SLA.
Please note all successful applicants will be required to include the logo for the Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk on all relevant materials and publicity, and include the words ‘supported by’. You can download the logo using the link at the bottom of this page – if you need any other formats, or require any assistance to use the logo, please get in touch. The Borough Council will need to approve any publicity relating to a grant from this fund.
Funding decisions are expected to be announced in March 2025.
You can only apply for either the Revenue or Capital stream. Applicants should not include a mix of revenue and capital costs in their application. For guidance on which stream to apply for, please see below.
Revenue Grants
Revenue grants are available up to a maximum of £2,500. Revenue grants can cover the direct delivery costs of a project, such as but not limited to:
- Staff time proportionate to the project
- Training or volunteer expenses
- Venue hire
- Refreshments
- Materials or small items of equipment directly involved in the delivery of the project, with no one item costing more than £500, e.g. stationery, a laptop, or sports equipment. If your funding need is permanent change to a premises or a larger equipment cost, please consider a Capital grant instead.
Applications purely for staff salaries or organisation-wide core costs are unlikely to be supported. With your application, please submit relevant quotes for the funding you are requesting.
A total of £15,000 is available for grant making in the revenue stream.
Please note: Revenue grants are to be spent within 1 year of award. Organisations applying for revenue funding will only be eligible to apply for the same or similar activity for a maximum of 3 consecutive years. After this time, no further award will be made for a period of 2 years, unless it is for a completely new and unrelated project.
Capital Grants
Capital grants can cover up to 1/3 of the total cost of your project, up to a maximum grant of £10,000. Capital grants may support:
- Building and refurbishment costs
- Maintenance costs of a building or premises e.g. contracted work to make a repair
- Larger pieces of equipment, including those required for maintenance e.g. a lawnmower
With your application, please submit three quotes for your capital project. The requested amount should be based on one of the three quotes provided. Your application will need to show clearly how the remainder of your costs will be raised. All capital projects need to adhere to the relevant Building Regulations and Planning Requirements.
A total of £50,000 is available for grant making in the capital stream.
Please note: Capital applications for £1,000 or less, may, at the discretion of the panel, be 100% funded without the need for match-funding. However the panel would normally expect the applicant to make a contribution.
Call for Applications
Open
Maximum Grant
£10,000
Deadline
20 January 2025 – 12:00pm
Who can apply?
Charity, Faith organisation, Social Enterprise/CIC, and Voluntary/Community Group
Eligible Area
King’s Lynn & West Norfolk
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